Nabil Luqman

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Social Justice

Government

Covid-19

Mental Health

Endemic

Langkawi

Well Being

Looks like the newly reshuffled government is trying their level best to ease up the SOPs under the Covid-19 prevention SOP in the next couple of weeks.
Did you know that we actually have a total of 181 SOPs?
<img src="https://epicpew.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Really-gif.gif" />
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The government aims to reduce all of them to a total of only 10 SOPs as it can help everyone understand it better.
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1631673131/unsigned/s4ttgwqkt7o7a8eadztp.jpg" alt="" width="500" /> The SOPs being reduce will make it easier for others to understand and turn this into an endemic
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According to Senior Minister for Security, Hishammuddin Hussein, he says that the exact rules would be revealed by the prime minister soon.
&ldquo;It will be a lot easier for all to understand when there are 10 SOP rules. We have been working on SOPs for so long, one and a half years now, I hope it can be done so as to make it easier for all,&rdquo; he said.
Does this mean more sectors will be opening up? 
Since the SOPs are loosening up, the aim is to open up more sectors as the aim is to treat this virus as an endemic. The decision to open more social and economic sectors took into account the people&rsquo;s fatigue following more than a year of movement controls. If the situation were to prolong, it will take a toll on the public&rsquo;s mental health.
Additionally, the committee has also discussed upon shifting the Covid-19 endemic phase to the end of October, but no further details were given.
Langkawi as a pilot project to monitor the Covid-19 situation 
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1631673149/unsigned/setncyyv9nukecqlhvgz.jpg" alt="" width="500" height=" " /> Cable Cars at Langkawi to practice a capacity limit to the area to ensure social distancing 
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As Langkawi is set to open tomorrow on 16 September for those fully vaccinated, Hishammuddin said that the government will closely watch the situation and come to a decision if cross-state travel will be allowed in the future.
The opening of Langkawi as a travel bubble was due to consideration of the mental health and well-being of Malaysians instead of an economy sector per say.
&ldquo;The mood of the people has changed (since the bubble was announced). Those going to Langkawi must be disciplined. If this fails, we will not open other bubbles, I will not allow it,&rdquo; he said.
Alight Malaysians, don&rsquo;t screw this up if not we&rsquo;ll be stuck here forever.
The success of the travel bubble will be determined based off contact tracing of those going in and out of the island.
Now all we can do is wait and see how this goes. On a good note, at least the mindset of the government is to now treat this as an endemic. Hopefully we can return to normality soon, even if we have to wear masks out all the time, its better than being stuck at home and not being able to enjoy what the world has to offer.
What do you think of the loosening of SOPs in the upcoming weeks? Let us know in the comments!
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, MSN &amp; various cross references for context.
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With less SOPs, that means Malaysians should know all the rules by heart. Or will they?

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Government To Reduce SOPs from 181 To Just 10 In The Upcoming Weeks

Antara beberapa isu yang sering menjadi penyebab penarikan diri pelajar dari menyambung ke pengajian tinggi adalah kos penginapan yang perlu ditanggung. Bagi universiti awam, pihak kerajaan telah menanggung beberapa peratus kos penginapan, jadi ia lebih mampu milik kepada pelajar-pelajar terpilih.
Namun, yang menjadi punca isu kediaman dibangkitkan adalah apabila pelajar tidak ditawarkan penginapan di universiti-universiti tersebut dan mereka terpaksa menyewa di kawasan berhampiran.
<img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQVR09CU4AA1Qu3.jpg" alt="Faisal Rahim on Twitter: &quot;2 pintu rumah sewa ni cuma ada 2 bilik sahaja berbanding 3 bilik kat block sebelah tu. Tapi saiz sama. Sebab haritu ada permintaan nak rumah sewa 2" />
Kredit Foto: <a style="color: #95a5a6;" href="https://twitter.com/acaiijawe/status/1309806039185764354">@twitter</a>
Majoriti pelajar yang memohon universiti awam adalah pelajar-pelajar yang kurang berkemampuan, jadi tentu sahaja hakikat ini sukar diterima. Oleh itu, <a href="https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/634496">b</a><a href="https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/634496">eberapa wakil pelajar telah membangkitkan isu tersebut kepada pihak kerajaan.</a>
Pada awal bulan lalu, terdapat perwakilan pelajar yang menyuarakan rasa tidak puas hati mereka terhadap kegagalan 9000 orang pelajar yang kebanyakannya dari keluarga pertengahan dan B40, tidak mendapat penempatan di universiti walaupun mempunyai pencapaian akademik yang tinggi.
<img src="https://media.tenor.com/qABU6ArDI_IAAAAM/good-great.gif" alt="Result GIFs | Tenor" />
Mereka menyatakan bahawa, mereka maklum akan bilangan pelajar yang melebihi kuota penginapan yang mampu ditawarkan universiti. Katanya hal ini terhasil dari &lsquo;kesilapan teknikal&rsquo; yang membenarkan sejumlah besar pelajar diterima walaupun melebihi kuota kediaman yang disediakan.
Mereka juga telah pun mencadang untuk mengambil alih proses penerimaan pelajar baru tersebut, namun tiada lagi makluman balas terhadap cadangan tersebut. Oleh itu, mereka mengambil jalan untuk menyuarakan isu ini ke pihak berwajib.
<img src="https://news.usm.my/images/SHR_2935.JPG" alt="USM News Portal - SENATOR DATO' DR. AHMAD MASRIZAL: UNIVERSITI SEBUAH 'PLANNING GROUND'" />
Kredit Foto: <a style="color: #95a5a6;" href="https://news.usm.my/index.php/berita-mutakhir/7007-senator-dato-dr-ahmad-masrizal-universiti-sebuah-planning-ground">@news.usm.my</a>
Namun, sayangnya, pihak kerajaan pula menyatakan bahawa mereka tidak mampu untuk menyelesaikan isu tersebut, lagi pula universiti awam kini telah memiliki bidang korporat mereka sendiri.&nbsp;
Timbalan Menteri Pengajian Tinggi, Datuk Dr. Ahmad Masrizal Muhammad berkata: &ldquo;Ada 20 buah universiti awam kesemuanya dan bukanlah mudah kerajaan untuk memberikan peruntukan khusus berkaitan isu ini.&rdquo;
&ldquo;Universiti awam yang ada, terutamanya yang baharu, mempunyai keluasan tanah yang besar. Sudah tiba masanya mereka membuat bekerjasama dengan pihak swasta bagi menyelesaikan masalah penempatan ini.&rdquo;
Dia macam...:
<img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1665048858/unsigned/ghcl7p6bsb2kliimmc8x.png" alt="" width="229" height="229" />
Maka, mereka menyimpulkan bahawa pihak universiti sendiri lah yang perlu mengatasi dan menyelesaikan isu ini. Selain itu, mereka juga ada meyakinkan para pelajar bahawa pihak universiti awam itu tidak mempunyai agenda tersendiri.
okay~
Katanya lagi, walau bagaimana pun, mereka tetap memandang serius permasalahan ini dan akan memberikan semampunya bantuan kepada universiti awam kelak.&nbsp;
Bantuan tersebut mungkin tidak diberikan secara khusus untuk menyelesaikan masalah ini, tetapi, ia pasti sedikit sebanyak dapat menyelesaikan masalah tersebut. Dengan itu, pihak kerajaan pun telah memberi makluman balas terhadap isu yang dibangkitkan.&nbsp;
<img src="https://c.tenor.com/NqE4Xf_7WLEAAAAC/ok-okay.gif" alt="Ok Okay GIF - Ok Okay Okey - Discover &amp; Share GIFs" width="255" height="195" />
Isu ini sebenarnya sangat genting dan dihadapi oleh beberapa pelajar universiti lain juga. Namun, untuk pelajar berunding sendiri dengan pihak universiti itu tentunya mengambil pelbagai prosedur yang lama dan memerlukan keberanian yang besar.
Yelah.. Mana maunya pihak atasan mendengar keluhan kami yang kerdil ini kan?
Apapun, tindakan perwakilan pelajar itu adalah bukti ketekunan dan profesionalisme mereka dalam menyuarakan pandangan. Syabas korang!&nbsp;Apa pendapat anda? Kongsikan ia di ruangan komen!
*Sumber: Visual dan Rujukan Kredit kepada Media Sosial, Utusan Malaysia dan lain-lain untuk tujuan pengertian situasi.
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“Universiti tidak bersalah tapi mereka perlu cari penyelesaian tersendiri, kami tak mampu nak tengok semua sekali.”

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Pihak Universiti Perlulah Bertindak Menyelesaikan Isu Kediaman Pelajar Sendiri!

Dua bulan yang lalu, Menteri Pengangkutan, Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong, ada menyentuh tentang penggalakan anak muda ke sektor gig dengan memudahkan <a href="https://www.myc.my/articles/1540/government-to-lower-the-age-limit-for-vocational-license-to-18-causes-rage">pengambilan lesen seakan GDL.</a>
Namun, perkara ini dibangkitkan semula kerana ia hanyalah memberikan keuntungan yang sementara kepada anak muda. Ia bukanlah suatu&nbsp; penyelesaian yang ideal ke atas krisis kewangan anak muda untuk jangka masa yang panjang.&nbsp;
<img src="https://www.kosmo.com.my/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/EKONOMI-GIG-1.jpg?v=1654165626" alt="Majikan gusar pekerja lari sertai ekonomi gig - Kosmo Digital" />
Kredit Foto: <a style="color: #95a5a6;" href="https://www.kosmo.com.my/2022/06/03/majikan-gusar-pekerja-lari-sertai-ekonomi-gig/">@kosmo.com.my</a>
Oleh itu, isu ini telah dibangkitkan oleh pemuda Muar, Syed Saddiq. Beliau telah memberikan satu jalan penyelesaian yang lebih strategik dan relevan.
Menurut perkongsian di akaun TikTok nya, beliau telah memberikan analisa bahawa sebanyak 2 per 3 anak muda kini yang lebih memilih untuk bekerja berbanding melanjutkan pembelajaran mereka atas 3 sebab utama ini:
<ol>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Masa untuk mendapatkan ijazah sangat lama- 5 hingga 6 tahun.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Kemungkinan untuk peroleh hutang sebanyak RM50 ribu hingga RM100 ribu semasa tempoh pembelajaran.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Gaji yang diberikan kepada graduan adalah rendah.</li>
</ol>
Rata-rata yang mengambil bahagian dalam kajian ini adalah pelajar-pelajar dari kalangan kelas pertengahan dan B40.
<img src="https://assets.hmetro.com.my/images/articles/19HMjb_1626659733.jpg" alt="PKJP sumbang 250 gajet untuk pelajar B40" />
Kredit Foto: <a style="color: #95a5a6;" href="https://www.kosmo.com.my/2022/06/03/majikan-gusar-pekerja-lari-sertai-ekonomi-gig/">@kosmo.com.my</a>
Berbanding penggalakan ke ekonomi gig, beliau membentangkan kemungkinan &ldquo;kerajaan membenarkan anak muda ini untuk mendapatkan &lsquo;kemenangan mudah&rsquo; tersebut [dengan] terus benarkan pengkhususan untuk mendapatkan High Diploma selepas PT3 [selama 2 tahun]?&rdquo;
Dalam tempoh 2 tahun itu, beliau menjelaskan lagi, mereka akan mendapat kelulusan TVET dan layak mendapatkan gaji minimum sebanyak RM1800-RM2100. Hmm logik juga kan?
Penyelesaian tersebut tampak seperti satu penyelesaian yang khusus dan menguntungkan anak muda untuk jangka masa panjang! Setuju?
Lihat video penuh dibawah:
<blockquote class="tiktok-embed" style="max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;" cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@syedsaddiq/video/7150979814051138843" data-video-id="7150979814051138843">
<section><a title="@syedsaddiq" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@syedsaddiq?refer=embed" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@syedsaddiq</a> Bagi lepasan PT3 untuk ambil High Diploma. Give them the quick wins! <a title="syedsaddiq" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/syedsaddiq?refer=embed" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#syedsaddiq</a> <a title="saddiq" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/saddiq?refer=embed" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#saddiq</a> <a title="pt3" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/pt3?refer=embed" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#PT3</a> <a title="spm" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/spm?refer=embed" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#SPM</a> <a title="♬ Jimmy Cooks - Drake" href="https://www.tiktok.com/music/Jimmy-Cooks-7110067991550625793?refer=embed" target="_blank" rel="noopener">♬ Jimmy Cooks - Drake</a></section>
</blockquote>
The last blow tu kuat jugak ah 😎
Maklumat lanjut tentang &lsquo;High School Diploma&rsquo; di Jerman:
Jerman adalah negara yang sangat terkenal dengan sistem pendidikan yang sangat menguntungkan golongan anak muda. Pada tahun 2014, pihak kerajaannya telahpun memansuhkan pembayaran pendidikan di semua tahap pendidikan.
<img src="https://www.studying-in-germany.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/German-Culture-and-Traditions.jpg" alt="German Culture: Facts, Customs, Traditions, and Things To Know" />
Kredit Foto: <a style="color: #95a5a6;" href="https://www.studying-in-germany.org/german-culture/">@studying-in-germany.org</a>
Yang lebih menarik lagi, keistimewaan tersebut boleh dinikmati oleh semua orang tidak mengira latar belakang kewarganegaraannya. Selain itu, mere juga mempunyai High School Diploma sistem yang memberikan kelulusan khusus kepada lepasan sekolah yang mahu terus bekerja. Menarik kan? Ehem.. jom pindah! 😉
Justeru model inilah yang menjadi inspirasi Syed Saddiq dalam melontarkan ideanya di sidang parlimen yang lalu!&nbsp;
Beliau telah memberikan contoh yang baik dalam mengadaptasi sistem baik yang digunakan negara luar dalam menyelesaikan isu berbangkit di dalam negara. Anak muda perlulah kritikal dalam mencari jalan penyelesaian!
<img src="https://c.tenor.com/uNt5RImtZFwAAAAC/syed-saddiq-abdul-rahman.gif" alt="Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman GIF - Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman Tepuk - Discover &amp; Share GIFs" width="353" height="284" />
Sokong cadangan tersebut? Jangan lupa kongsikan pendapat anda di ruangan komen!
*Sumber: Visual dan Rujukan Kredit kepada Media Sosial dan lain-lain untuk tujuan pengertian situasi.
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Lihatlah cadangan bernas Syed Saddiq ini!

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“Pelepasan Anak Muda Ke Dalam Ekonomi Gig Itu Keputusan Yang Bijak?”

In Malaysia, it&rsquo;s pretty normal for us to see the &lsquo;Halal&rsquo; and &lsquo;Non-Halal&rsquo; signs when we are out and about. As we live in a multiracial culture, it&rsquo;s always a good practice to see that establishments or restaurants have an indication for people to know if their items or things served is dubbed as halal.
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1665027479/unsigned/cfkuf2oon4mpdfqa4mt6.png" />
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In fact, sometimes if you are one to live in an apartment, there are signs placed at a BBQ area indicating which grill or sink is used for Halal food and Non-Halal food.
But have you ever hear of a &ldquo;Non-Halal Lift&rdquo;?
Recently, human rights lawyer and activist Siti Kasim had recently took to Twitter and shared a photo which left many netizens divided and confused.
Her tweet had showed a sign which was placed in the lift of Four Points Sheraton and stated that the lift she was in was a &ldquo;Non-Halal Lift&rdquo;.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
So, a friend of mine took this photo at Sheraton Four Points. Can <a href="https://twitter.com/FourSheraton?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FourSheraton</a> explain the rationale behind this? 🤔 🤯 <a href="https://t.co/LeG34wW3Ie">pic.twitter.com/LeG34wW3Ie</a>
&mdash; Siti Kasim (@sitikasim) <a href="https://twitter.com/sitikasim/status/1576759599931138049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 3, 2022</a></blockquote>

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At the time of writing this, the Tweet had gained up to 156 RTs and 614 Likes on Twitter.
Many netizens respond with their opinions
Though it isn&rsquo;t as common to see a sign such as this around Malaysia (or well, we generally never see it at all), this sparked a bit of a debate between netizens online and some had stepped forward to clarify the meaning of the sign.
In the replies to Siti&rsquo;s tweet, many had said that the usage of the sign is to indicate halal and non-halal items such as liquor are not transported using the same lift.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
as for DIRECTION/NOTES/NOTICE for workers/auditors from Islamic Authority that they segregate Halal &amp; Non-Halal areas. The label is purely intended for "HALAL FOOD AREA AND NON-HALAL FOOD AREA" and is not related/mention discrimination or other religions.
&mdash; siapaawak (@Alyahashim8) <a href="https://twitter.com/Alyahashim8/status/1576857199955304448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 3, 2022</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Also, understand from the replies, this lift is not staff&rsquo;s lift and its for user/guest. My guess, mesti ada event dkt hotel tu and they need extra lifts to transport Liquors, hams or anything non-halal items. My second guess, original non-halal lift rosak, so need substitute lif
&mdash; Yuswan Cheng (@yuswancheng) <a href="https://twitter.com/yuswancheng/status/1576843354565791745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 3, 2022</a></blockquote>

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Unfortunately, despite the many explanations by netizens online, Siti had voiced out her thoughts and stated if Malaysians should consider practicing the same thing when it comes to public roads and Grab cars.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
So, what's next? Roads that carry non-halal stuff and Grab cars that carry passengers with non halal things? Where does it stop?
&mdash; Siti Kasim (@sitikasim) <a href="https://twitter.com/sitikasim/status/1576763620054007808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 3, 2022</a></blockquote>

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Meanwhile, one netizen pointed out that the hotel management team was operating with a &ldquo;Taliban mindset&rdquo; but one had disagree with the statement as they shared that UK Airlines does the same thing and it doesn&rsquo;t have anything to do with extremism in religion.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
isnt this standard practice? even in the UK airplance prep, or anywhere where food is kept in higher standards. got nothing to do with taliban or watever u claim it to be <a href="https://t.co/OgXXcBNTuk">pic.twitter.com/OgXXcBNTuk</a>
&mdash; Zacky Mokhtar (@zackymokhtar) <a href="https://twitter.com/zackymokhtar/status/1576818931658264576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 3, 2022</a></blockquote>

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Four Points Sheraton Responds to the situation
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1665027544/unsigned/xalngjpmtavlfvdk0dbg.jpg" />
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Due to the topic causing quite a stir online, the hotel has responded stating that the designated &ldquo;non-halal lift&rdquo; was used to carry non-halal goods and perishable items.
For those wondering, having a &ldquo;non-halal lift&rdquo; is actually a set requirement by authorities to ensure the hotel can receive their halal certification for the hotel&rsquo;s back-of-house operations which include the service lift.
Since the online stir, the hotel had since reworded the sign for the better understanding of guests and patrons.
Hopefully the hotel has not received much backlash on the incident. As for Siti Kasim, perhaps she may have taken the situation a bit too far. Some would say that before we post something, we must always think of the consequences beforehand to avoid any confliction online, especially if we live in a multiracial country.
What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, Siti Kasim, The Star &amp; various cross references for context.
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Ever wondered what a “Non-Halal Lift” means? It’s time to find out.

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Netizens Left Divided After Sign States Hotel Lift Is “Non-Halal”

Coca-Cola, one of the largest plastic bottle makers, will sponsor this year's global climate talks in Egypt, sparking negative responses and oppositions from the climate activists.
The sponsorship deal is believed to be able to weaken the discussion on the topic of sustainability and environmentalism as plastics are made from fossil fuels that can harm the environment.
Egypt revealed that it had signed the sponsorship deal last week.
<img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1567103472667-6898f3a79cf2?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&amp;ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=1000&amp;q=80" alt="Coca-Cola bottle" />
Source: Unsplash&nbsp;
<h2>COP27 UN Climate Talks 2022&nbsp;</h2>
Hosted by the Egyptian government, this year&rsquo;s <a href="https://unfccc.int/cop27">COP27 UN climate talks</a> will be held in November in Sharm el-Sheikh.&nbsp;
<img src="https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/styles/banner-image-style-27-10/public/2022/09/cop_cover04.jpg?itok=jSAy_iD5" />
Source: United Nation
<h2>The Condemnation Of The Sponsorship By Coca-Cola&nbsp;</h2>
As Coca-cola&rsquo;s production of plastic contributes to pollution, climate activists alleged the sponsorship as an attempt of &ldquo;greenwashing&rdquo; by the company.
Plastic pollution is a serious concern that can be perceived in the oceans. Not only that, plastic can cause global warming as it is made from fossil fuels through cracking, a process that can release gas, which in turn exacerbates climate change.
In 2019, Coca Cola confessed that it generally produces three million tonnes of plastic packaging every year.&nbsp;
The company was deemed as the world&rsquo;s number one plastic polluter by Break Free From Plastic, a movement aiming to reduce the use of plastics globally.&nbsp;
There have been more than 5,000 people signing a petition that asks for the repeal of the decision.&nbsp;
Mohammad Ahmadi of Earth Uprising International said: &ldquo;This action by the COP27 presidency goes against the purpose of the conference&rdquo;.
With a similar notion, Steve Trent, CEO of the Environment Justice Foundation, asked Egypt to drop the sponsorship.
"Coca-Cola's whole business model is predicated on fossil fuels. They have made promises to improve recycling which have never been met,&rdquo; said Mr Trent.&nbsp;
Climate activists also worried about how it would affect the results of the negotiations.&nbsp;
Nyombi Morris, a climate activist from Uganda and a UNOCHA Ambassador, told BBC:&nbsp; "When polluters dominate climate negotiations, we don't get good results. As an African activist, I am concerned that more of our lakes are going to be filled with plastics again."
<img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1571727153934-b9e0059b7ab2?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&amp;ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=1000&amp;q=80" alt="blue labeled plastic bottles" />
Source: Unsplash&nbsp;
<h2>Responses From Coca-Cola To The Criticism&nbsp;</h2>
"Through the COP27 partnership, the Coca-Cola system aims to support collective action against climate change.&rdquo; said Coca-Cola Global Vice-President, Public Policy and Sustainability Michael Goltzman during the signing of sponsorship.&nbsp;
Coca-cola also said it &ldquo;shares the goal of eliminating waste and appreciates efforts to raise awareness&rdquo;.
The company acknowledged that there is more to do, telling BBC: "While we have made progress against our World Without Waste goals, we're also committed to do more, faster."
It also added that it would still be committed to "collect and recycle a bottle or can for everyone we sell by 2030&rdquo;.
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<h2>Coca-cola and Plastic Pollution in Malaysia</h2>
According to Break Free From Plastic&rsquo;s Global Brand Audit 2020, Coca-cola is one of the top 3 polluters in Malaysia.
Reported by WWF-Malaysia, Malaysia is estimated to gather around 1 million tonnes of plastic waste since the post-consumer period of the 1950's.
Based on the statistics, it is a major problem that needs to be tackled in this country.
<img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558f1c27e4b0927589e0edad/1559321982906-9AX5IW2CALVE1STS0U3H/giphy.gif" alt="Plastic Waste Transparency Project (Copy) &mdash; Basel Action Network" />
Source: <a href="https://www.ban.org/plastic-waste-transparency-project-1">Plastic Waste Transparency Project &mdash; Basel Action Network&nbsp;</a>
Consumption and pollution sometimes go hand in hand. I admit that I&rsquo;m a keen consumer, so these days I try to practice a more sustainable lifestyle by recycling plastic bottles/ containers.&nbsp;
It&rsquo;s definitely not a perfect solution for it lurks many problems such as the issue of the dumping of plastics that are assumed to be sent to recycle into the oceans due to their high costs. We are encouraged to do research on the recycling industry before we recycle.&nbsp;
Despite its imperfection, I hope that we can contribute less to pollution in our own ways while urging the government to establish relevant policies to protect our environment.&nbsp;
Do you support the involvement of Coca-cola in the climate talks? What can you do to lead a more sustainable lifestyle? Share your insights with us!
*Sources: Visual Images and references credit to social media, Malaysiakini, BBC News &amp; various cross references.
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Schools were introduced as a place of discipline especially in some Asian countries like Japan and China. These countries used to have unimaginably strict rules for the sake of producing a &lsquo;righteous and civil man&rsquo; for the country.&nbsp;
Their rules usually revolve around cleanliness and punctuality like daily underwear and nail length check. Thus, whoever broke the rules will face an extreme punishment from the teacher, this includes getting some beatings.
<img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7XlW24WkwRs/UtBE81yJP_I/AAAAAAAAAD0/rRFwpr4w6J4/s1600/DSC04113.JPG" alt="Dangamath Colony G.S.F.P School: Health check-up" />
Photo Credit: <a style="color: #95a5a6;" href="http://dangamathcolonygsfpschool.blogspot.com/2014/01/health-check-up.html">@dangamathcolonygsfpschool.blogspot.com</a>
Over the years, people have gone more rational by criticizing harmful or unreasonable rules created by the schools. So now, these school rules have become loose, gradually. 
But still, there are people who still think that &ldquo;children must be taught the hard way&rdquo;
Yesterday, <a href="https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3194061/rediscovering-imperial-japans-manchuria-university-elite?module=perpetual_scroll_5&amp;pgtype=article&amp;campaign=3194061">South China Morning Post</a><a href="https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3194061/rediscovering-imperial-japans-manchuria-university-elite?module=perpetual_scroll_5&amp;pgtype=article&amp;campaign=3194061"> </a>reported a teacher had slapped a 16-year-old female student until her jaw was dislocated in Japan. This nightmare was done by a 41-year-old male teacher who acts as a softball advisor, at that time.
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It was told that she was attending her softball tournament before the assault happened. After being informed that the student forgot to bring her jersey that day, the coach was enraged and slapped her in front of other team members.
The abuse doesn&rsquo;t end there, he continues to pick on her the next day and eventually kick her in the back and on the head. Like, is he insane??
The victim was later stopped coming to school, admitted to the hospital and currently undergoing her treatment that may consume a whole month. Poor her, this incident must have traumatized her 😢
Thank God, the school is willing to take further actions:
<img src="https://cdn.mainichi.jp/vol1/2022/10/04/20221004p2a00m0na008000p/8.jpg?1" alt="Japan high school teacher's slap dislocates female student's jaw - The Mainichi" />
Photo Credit: <a style="color: #95a5a6;" href="https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20221004/p2a/00m/0na/009000c">@mainichi.jp</a>
They say, &ldquo;this must never happen&rdquo;, &ldquo;we&rsquo;d like to address the student&rsquo;s psychological care and measures to prevent a recurrence.&rdquo;
Therefore, the teacher was called to attend a disciplinary hearing that was held by the related committees of the school. Although the teacher did get caught up by guilt and apologized- &ldquo;this was undoubtedly my fault. I&rsquo;m really sorry&rdquo;, he was then suspended from school. 
The school is also diving deeper to find any other misconduct that the teachers might have done to other possible victims. Let&rsquo;s pray that the school will bring justice to the victim 🤲
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This incident shows how hard it is to get rid of a custom that has been practiced for so long, in a particular society. They may seem changed on the surface, but deep inside, there are still some people who could not adapt to the changes and time difference, even if the change is positive.
Which is why logical and rational reasoning being one of the most important attributes that young people should acquire. We should just follow everything that was handed down to us, we shall process and analyze it carefully before anything.
Do you agree? Share your thoughts in the comment section down below!
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