Siti Muslihah

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Social Justice

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delivery rider

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There will always be a skeptical judgment against any occupation in this world in the eyes of society. Perhaps makchik bawang knows the best&hellip;
Unpopular opinions such as lawyers are (good) liars, politicians sound more politikus, teacher profession is not worth anymore, accountants have nothing else to do but numbers in their life, and the list goes on.
Generally, society would view people based on the what they do for a living and the logic is there.
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Not all superheroes wear cape, some wear helmets.
Every cloud has a silver lining. The strike of Covid-19 to some extent had opened the eyes of the community and take delivery riders&rsquo; occupation seriously where they have committed to their job delivering food to houses, buildings, and premises from a location to another continuously every single day.
Apart from that, countless times we heard of our delivery riders have been always the ones who lend a hand whenever there were accidents on the roads too.
They are not the only delivery rider. They are front liners and superheroes!
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Since the movement control order (MCO) took place on March 18, two major food delivery services have increased the number of riders working for them to meet increasing demand.
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Foodpanda Malaysia&rsquo;s head of logistic, Shubham Saran shared that there had&nbsp;been a 7.5 percent rise in the number of delivery guys for his organization and a 37 percent increase in employment applications.
He mentioned his company had begun to hire significant numbers of new riders a week before March 18 last year.
Despite how some people might view this industry as something "less important" rather than other occupations, still many people opt for food delivery riders as a valid option to commit as a part-time job.
Let's take a moment for a while and re-think this. Is it true that Malaysians have really &lsquo;opened up&rsquo; their eyes about this occupation of delivery riders?
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Life without delivery riders? Nightmares. 
Delivery riders have been the unsung heroes who brave the insane roads and streets every day. Who knew that delivery riders can also be friendly and were so much informative if one takes the chance to get to know more about their experience in this said industry.
Team MYC! has decided to take this opportunity to bring the delivery rider's topic to public attention especially of how much people have perhaps underestimated or overlooked this occupation within the community. A few interview sessions have been carried out recently from two major food delivery companies of their riders regarding current issues and the reality of being a delivery rider nowadays based on their own experiences in ways we could never think of before.
Nor Adlan Nordin, an officer of the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia) shared how was his journey so far as a part-time Foodpanda rider since Covid-19 since last year, in an engaging conversation we had.
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Adlan cherishes his job as a delivery rider not only could improve his time management but also a good side income for quick cash.
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Y'all better be good because police can rock in a pink shirt as well.
Adlan told that it takes a good time management skills to multitask his limited time in fulfilling the responsibilities as a police officer and a food delivery rider. Both consume a lot of energy and time daily however, with a day that can profit him at least RM120 roughly, it was worth of sacrifices especially in the hurdles of pandemic and the uncertainty of the economy nowadays.
He told that "My duty as a police officer would require two to three days a week so whenever I have my off days, I&rsquo;d usually work (as a Foodpanda rider) from 10 am until around 12 pm and the profit gained from the service would roughly cost me RM120. It depends on what &lsquo;batch&rsquo; one belongs to in the food runner system based on his or her performance as a delivery rider.
"But I can't lie, it is such an exhausting commitment but it is worth my time. I want to improve myself better in time,' said the 23-year-old rider when asked why does food delivery service become his choice as a second job at the moment.
The fact that a motorcycle is indeed a perfect vehicle to get around conveniently compared to cars especially in the middle of busy traffic in a packed city, motorcyclists are more likely exposed to risks of any possible physical injuries on the road.
Adlan agreed as he explained it further, "I am aware of the mentioned risk (road accidents). It is the worst thing that could ever happen to any motorcyclist. Thus, there is no safety management system adopted by the company for their riders so we (delivery riders) have to take care of our self.
He proceeded, "Every occupation has its commitments. Since this job offers flexible time to fit into my schedule and it pays not bad, I consider this (the challenges) as an opportunity instead."
On the other hand, another Foodpanda rider Mohamad Aiman Mohamad Razi also viewed this industry as a great opportunity to improve his side income with flexible working hours.
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Aiman believes hard work pays off.
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As a delivery rider who can make roughly RM280 a day, Aiman said that it is the attitude that rules the game. He casually pinned, &ldquo;There is nothing complicated about this job. How much you put your effort into the job by delivering the order to the customers, that&rsquo;s how much you get paid for.
&ldquo;As a full-time delivery rider in Kangar, Perlis, I have to make sure that my motorcycle is always in a good condition. I don't have to spend much on the maintenance since motorcycle only needs to monitor its engine oil and chain in two months in a time if you take good care of your motorcycle well-being," he laughed.
Better pay than sitting in an office.
Nevertheless, the reality delivery riders ought to deal with is the ultimate weather of Malaysia in attempt to send their customers food on time and safely.
Although Malaysia is known for its equatorial climate, our unpredictable weather sometimes can be blazing hot and the other days are pouring heavily, delivery riders ought to step up their game to overcome the challenge and run their job smoothly.
Both delivery riders proposed that the weather is not something that any of us could have control over it, so they took the initiative to wear long sleeves gloves, a secured face mask, and always have their raincoats prepared with them at all times.
Stigma against delivery rider
People and stigma against the occupation can never be separated as mentioned earlier. When it comes to the delivery rider, some would say those delivery riders are always riding dangerously on the road and often hit the red light because they tend to "catch up" with the customers' orders.
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Kasyful devoted his time to being a student fromone of the local universities while working as a part-time Grabfood delivery rider in Selangor.
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A Grabfood delivery rider who is also a Bachelor of Pharmacy student, Kasyful Azhim Zainal shared his opinion, "I cannot deny that there are delivery riders that hit the red lights, etc and what is wrong, is wrong. They shouldn't be too focused on the orders alone and risk their lives and others.
"Hence, every occupation in this world has its challenges and none of us could escape from the society's stigma.
"People can judge all they want but they have no right to decide what's the best for us. Believe in ourselves and don't let people's voices stop us from doing what we want."
As a front liner, Kasyful takes a serious prevention in reducing the spread of SARS-CoV-2 while fulfilling his responsibility as a food delivery rider.
&ldquo;The (Covid-19) cases are still high and the lifted MCO shouldn&rsquo;t be a reason for us to take the pandemic as something come and go. Like other (delivery) riders, I strictly follow the SOP, wear mask, and keep my distance with customers when working,&rdquo; he said in the interview session.
Could not agree more with what Kasyful had to say about caring too much about others' thoughts rather than ours. After all, life is not about the destination but the journey along the way.
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Conscious or not, the delivery rider actually plays a very important role in our community to ensure the nation runs smoothly while in effort to curb the pandemic spread. Regardless of the what occupation that people are committing to, we should respect each other and spread kindness to make the world a better place to live. Don&rsquo;t be a Karen.
People are entitled to their own challenges with different solutions. Everyone does not have to be a doctor, a lawyer, an auditor, or even a delivery rider exactly to meet the life purposes. We just have to be ourself and that is enough.
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Team MYC would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude and take this opportunity to thank every delivery rider, especially the great ones we approached. Photograph credits to respective delivery riders.

Delivery riders are one of the most underrated occupations that have been instrumental in keeping our economy (and sanity...) going especially during the pandemic.

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Delivery Riders: Two Wheels With Wills

Growing up, we get to know different types of people with different personalities. And if you are a driver, you can definitely see how different people drive on the road.
In the worst cases, some &lsquo;forgot&rsquo; to put their signals on when changing lanes, some just completely rush through red lights, and some speed up when driving through small roads.
Like.. ugh!
Believe it or not, this shows how different people deal with their emotions when their patience is tested. However, acknowledging differences does not mean that we have to tolerate it especially when it brings harm to other people.
Just like in the recent Facebook post that showed a man breaking a woman&rsquo;s car window, with a knife!
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The video started with a woman showing how she was driving towards the intersection and the car in front of her stopped. The driver then came up by her window, getting mad at her and just poked through her window with a knife!
Like, the way that man showed up with a knife and wearing a glove was already fishy and scary to me. *goosebumps*
The man then continued to threaten and question her and deemed that the woman was being impatient. He said &ldquo;Why is your car going to the side?!&rdquo; The pregnant lady then replied &ldquo;Because I thought you were turning right!&rdquo;
Then the man continued to peek through the hole he poked and lectured her that she can&rsquo;t do that and just &lsquo;be patient.&rsquo; The woman was dumbfounded and continued to question him &lsquo;why&rsquo;.
Not long after, this man suddenly brought up whether she wanted to go to the police station, and of course, the pregnant woman didn&rsquo;t hesitate and insisted on settling there.
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But the man had &lsquo;chickened out&rsquo; sometime after that, and told the woman that he didn't want to go to the police station.
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Here&rsquo;s the full video:
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Thank god, it was later reported and the&nbsp;middle-aged man was arrested by the police last Sunday.
And guess what, the Kelantan Police Chief, Datuk Muhamad Zaki Harun said that this man actually has 7 previous records with the police. Most of the records are related to drug offenses.
See? I told you something was fishy!
The Kelantan Police Chief also explained that this incident was a result of the honking he received from other cars, which was alleged by the mad man.
Like, duh&hellip; That still doesn&rsquo;t justify his actions of harming other people!
The man was then remanded for four days starting last Monday. The Chief said, the case is being investigated according to sections 506, 279 and 427 of the Penal Code for making threats and mischief.
Nice 👍
Let&rsquo;s see some comments from the post!
Most people were saying that the man looks mad and asked the police to take actions:
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There&rsquo;s also a comment that praise the lady for being so brave:
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Yeah! Girl power! 💪
My take on this vid is to always be careful when driving, always be patient and act kind to other drivers. There&rsquo;s no harm in letting people go into your lane or looking out for other drivers on the road.
Watch out and drive safely, people!
What are your thoughts on this case? Share it in the comment section down below!
*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, A+M &amp; various cross references for context.
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Unable to control his anger, a 45-year-old man broke another passenger’s car window.

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Viral: Police Arrests Mad Driver Who Smashed Pregnant Woman Car Window

The <a href="https://www.birmingham2022.com/">2022 Commonwealth Games ,</a> also commonly known as Birmingham 2022, is an international multi-sport event, where all members of the Commonwealth of Nations participate. The event is currently taking place in Birmingham, England, from 28th July until 8th August 2022, with the participation of an estimated &nbsp;5,054 athletes from the 72 Commonwealth nations.
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What Happened?
On the morning of 31 July, &nbsp;a terrible cycling accident happened at the final lap of men&rsquo;s 15km qualifying race, leaving multiple riders and members of the audience with injuries.
The high-speed collision resulted in England&rsquo;s Matt Walls to be catapulted over the barriers, flying into the front two rows of the stands, where audience member Hugh Colvin was sitting with several family friends and his two children, aged five and seven.
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Huge crash at the indoor cycling <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CommonwealthGames2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CommonwealthGames2022</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CommonwealthGames?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CommonwealthGames</a> <a href="https://t.co/Hg0dUKA7D6">pic.twitter.com/Hg0dUKA7D6</a>
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Walls, who won omnium gold and madison silver for Team GB at last summer&rsquo;s Olympic games, was immediately taken to the hospital, along with two other riders: Isle of Man&rsquo;s Matt Bostock, and Canada&rsquo;s Derek Gee. &nbsp;
Two spectators were also taken away by paramedics, including a young girl who needed treatment for her minor injuries, and a man who unfortunately got covered in blood and had to be taken away in a wheelchair.
What Happened To The Family Involved?
24-year-old Walls, who has been discharged without any major injuries, had flown into the front row stands, where Hugh Colvin was seated, along with his kids and his close friends.&nbsp;
"It all happened so incredibly quickly at the speed the cyclists were going," Mr Colvin told <a href="http://bbc.com/sport/commonwealth-games/62416489.amp">BBC Sport</a>. "You can see the trajectory of the bike, it came through, grazed my daughter's shoulder, and one of the photos you can see we are obviously underneath the wheel.
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Hugh&rsquo;s wife, Laura, who was not at the event that day said things could have gotten far much worse, as their young two children were extremely close to being seriously injured, or even killed.
"What has been quite hard for us to get our head around is being able to see from the photographs that were taken of the incident exactly how close this came to being a complete catastrophe," she said.
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An earlier statement released by the organizers had stated that no members of the public needed any hospital treatment, which is untrue, as Colvin&rsquo;s friend is currently awaiting surgery for a serious arm injury, due to suffering a laceration to the bone. In other words, he suffered a really horrible wound, similar to a machete injury. Ouch!
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Statement below from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Birmingham2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Birmingham2022</a> on this morning&rsquo;s crash. Matt Walls, Matt Bostock and Derek Gee were the three riders taken to hospital. Two spectators were treated at the velodrome. <a href="https://t.co/xvpekLvm7a">pic.twitter.com/xvpekLvm7a</a>
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Spokesperson for Birmingham 2022 stated that a full and detailed accident investigation is already under way, and will be passing any findings on to the relevant parties.
Wishing a speedy recovery to everyone involved in this tragic accident! Do share your thoughts and let us know in the comments.
*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media &amp; BBC and various cross references for context.
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English cyclist Matt Walls crashes into crowd at full speed, leaving a fan covered in blood.

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Commonwealth Games: Cycling Crash Leaves Family Traumatized And 1 Hospitalized

Does anyone here remember the release of the 2019 Oscar-winning &lsquo;Joker&rsquo;?
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Well looks like fans will have something to look forward to as the long-awaited sequel to the film will be releasing on 4th October 2024. This was confirmed by director Todd Phillips as he posted it on Instagram.
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As Joker was played by Joaquin Phoenix, he had won an Oscar for Best Actor for his portrayal of the character. Now with the 2nd movie being highly anticipated, the cast will be getting another super star as Lady Gaga will be joining in.
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Lady Gaga will playing the role of Joker&rsquo;s long-time partner Harley Quinn who was previously played by Margot Robbie in the DCEU. &nbsp;
It was also rumoured that the film will incorporate a more musical element which could explain why Lady Gaga is in it. But when you think of it, the title of the movie will be &lsquo;Joker: Folie &agrave; Deux&rsquo; which literally translates to &ldquo;madness for two&rdquo;.
Initially, Joker was intended as a standalone film and it saw success in the box office and Academy Awards receiving 11 nominations including for Best Picture. It&rsquo;s no surprise why there will be a sequel to the movie.
As of now, Warner Bros. performance has been pretty bumpy.
Previously during Comic Con, Warner Bros. films had only announced Aquaman 2 and Black Adam.
Read: <a href="https://myc.my/articles/1468/warner-bros-and-dc-reveals-trailers-for-shazam-2-and-black-adam">Warner Bros. &amp; DC Reveals Trailers For Shazam 2 And Black Adam!</a>
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Then there was the release of The Batman which was considered a success. Meanwhile The Flash series had been difficult to handle to due Ezra Miller&rsquo;s dramas with the men in blue. Lastly would be the performance of Suicide Squad which pretty much flopped at the box office.
Yeah&hellip; suicide squad was PRETTY bad.
As of now, the production of the sequel is due to kick off in December.
Now this is a film I can&rsquo;t wait to watch. But if it&rsquo;s going to be in a musical style, I wonder how many people would come to watch it. Guess we&rsquo;ll have to wait and find out.
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, The Verge, IGN &amp; various cross references for context.
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Goodbye Margret Robbie and hello Lady Gaga as she’ll be playing Harley Quinn.

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‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ To Be Released On October 2024 Featuring Lady Gaga!

Social media is indeed a great platform for marketing purposes. Thus, making tons of videos and posters would definitely help in advertising products and services.
&nbsp;Another way to boost the audience engagements is by including current trends in the creative production and also by making collaboration with the influencers.
&nbsp;Just like what Nippon Sushi did recently&hellip;
<img src="https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/16/45/4e/ef/the-shop-s-banner-simple.jpg" alt="NIPPON SUSHI, Bandar Baru Bangi - No.8-G-1 Jalan Medan PB2A Seksyen 9 - Restaurant Reviews, Photos &amp; Phone Number - Tripadvisor" />
Nippon Sushi is a locally-owned sushi outlet that is currently growing. With good reviews and contactless food distribution, there are more than 11 outlets in Malaysia at the moment.
Their newest outlet was launched last month in Penang and of course they wanted to promote it through social media.
In the means of trying to extend their promotion to the TikTok audiences, they made a promotional video featuring a TikTok influencer, CEO Batu.
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1659685455/unsigned/jptcowulce7frgcgjv03.png" />
But the problem was, the content.
So, the video started off by the influencer replying to a Japanese comment with some random Japanese brand and walking towards the cashier to show respect.
He then looked around and spotted a couple of friend were eating, CEO Batu then asked them if the food was tasty or not, and they answered with &ldquo;oiishii&rdquo;.
But the problem surfaced the moment he is shown trying the sushi himself, here, his eyes were taped to make it look more slanted than before.
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1659685538/unsigned/ictirnjrqqkaqckmcvpz.gif" />
&nbsp;There were mixed opinions on this. Some laugh:
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And some questioned the need to go that far in promoting food:
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1659685815/unsigned/mempujhibkprhum1uxsq.png" />
One other famous TikTok influencer has also came up and commented on this issue:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Taulah dia ada banyak followers but I don't think this is the right way to promote your food. Takyah guna cheap gimmick. Korang jual makanan Jepun, so hormatlah sikit culture dia, perlu ke sampai buat slant eyes dalam video?
&mdash; Ceddy (@CeddyOrNot) <a href="https://twitter.com/CeddyOrNot/status/1553970580525035520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 1, 2022</a></blockquote>
Nippon Sushi finally apologizes through their social media:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Nippon Sushi ambil maklum secara serius pada setiap komen yang diberikan oleh warganet dan pelanggan setia kami dan akan memperbaiki segala kelemahan. Segala maklum balas yang diberikan oleh anda amat kami hargai untuk penambahbaikan pada masa hadapan. <a href="https://t.co/knqq0Qgx0g">pic.twitter.com/knqq0Qgx0g</a>
&mdash; Nippon Sushi Malaysia (@nipponsushi_my) <a href="https://twitter.com/nipponsushi_my/status/1554335177899675648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 2, 2022</a></blockquote>
Here they explained that:
&ldquo;Social media is our main medium of promotion,&rdquo;
&ldquo;The excitement of making the first promotional attempt on TikTok has resulted on the negligence of the brought up issue&rdquo;,
&ldquo;We are aware of the comments made on the video regarding the issue of racism&rdquo;,
&ldquo;We will take full responsibility for the shortcomings from our side. We are not intended to make fun of any religion nor culture in the process of producing the video. &rdquo;,
&ldquo;Once again, are we sorry on behalf of Nippon Sushi management. We hope all of you will keep giving Nippon Sushi your support.&rdquo;
So yeah, they did apologize for the video.
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As of now, the video was taken down from all of the Nippon Sushi social media accounts but not on CEO Batu TikTok account.
In the means of not supporting the act of racism, the post will not be included here.
Racism has been an issue in the community since forever, especially in a place where it&rsquo;s deemed to be welcoming for everybody. So, this issue is quite sensitive here and should not be taken lightly.
Once again, every little thing we convey needs to be constantly checked so that it does not offend anyone. Let&rsquo;s make this place free from all this racism. We can do it! Malaysia Boleh!
Dear Malaysian youth, what do you think about this issue? Share your thoughts in the comment section down below!
*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, A+M &amp; various cross references for context.
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The collaboration video with a TikTok influencer, 'CEO Batu' caused a stir in the internet.

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Nippon Sushi Apologises Over Racially Insensitive TikTok Promo Featuring ‘CEO Batu’

Let&rsquo;s talk about Gig Workers.
Gig workers is a person who works a temporary job and is typically in the service sector. Yes, people who freelance very much fall into this category but don&rsquo;t forget, even our food delivery riders are considered gig workers.
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1659680179/unsigned/yz58erzlmzhtcwh86qvi.png" />
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Most of the time, these riders don&rsquo;t have a fixed income and are all solely depend on the number of deliveries and working hours but looks like airasia Super App and airasia Food owner Capital A Bhd have good news for their gig workers as they had announced a full-time employment with a minimum salary of RM3,000!
Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said that alongside the attractive basic salary, riders will also receive perks such as Employee Providence Fund (EPF) and Social Security Organisations (Socso) savings account, medical coverage, annual leaves and even travel benefits.
<img src="https://thumbs.gfycat.com/GargantuanOffbeatCockatoo-size_restricted.gif" />
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&ldquo;We are thrilled to be welcoming the riders into our family. As many people know, airasia has always been about people, and we believe that people are our greatest asset. This applies across all of Capital A&rsquo;s business units, including the airasia Super App.&rdquo;
<p style="background: white; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;">&ldquo;Just as our baggage handlers, cabin crew, and pilots are the backbones of our aviation business, these gig workers are the heroes of our delivery operations.&rdquo;
<p style="background: white; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; orphans: 2; text-align: center; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt;"><img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1659680227/unsigned/h0jychk69jdgst67furj.jpg" />
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The company says that they don&rsquo;t believe in contract staff and is now making the move towards employing all their riders as full-time employees. They will receive the same benefits that every Allstar receives as well as excellent benefits from airasia food &amp; airasia Xpress. 
Concerns on overload of applicants
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Now that they are offering all these benefits, surely many people will be interested in applying for the job, right? Head of delivery Lim Ben-Jie had addressed on the issue of overload of applicants.
He says that for now, they will not have any concern as applicants will be subjected to a proper screening process before being hired. 
If it&rsquo;s one thing for sure is that airasia food and airasia Xpress will be seeing a growth of riders. They also noted that this will be a positive thing for the company as they strive to become one of the significant players in the industry such as what Grab and FoodPanda has achieve. 
If you&rsquo;re on the look out for a job then now is the time as AirAsia is still looking to grow as they only have 20 permanent riders for now. 
Aside from the company offering the full-time positions, they even rewarded six new full-time riders with two motorbikes and at least 10 flight tickets. 
Is this an answer to the delivery service strike happening today?
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&nbsp;
Read: <a href="https://myc.my/articles/1521/delivery-riders-are-planning-to-strike-for-24-hours">Delivery Riders Are Planning To Strike For 24 Hours</a>
Currently, a protest is going on due to riders being provoked by their companies cutting their wages and requesting them to work longer hours if they want to acquire their targeted wages. Many of the riders had also demanded the delivery platforms to contribute to EPF and Socso and offer them full-time employment instead as they are risking it all to make deliveries every day.
&ldquo;In Malaysia, we have one of the highest (road) accident rates in the world and when they (the riders) get involved in an accident, what happens is that they do not have insurance and medical coverage. And if they are unable to work, they will lose their source of income. If they are unable to work for a long period of time, there is no compensation or protection that should be protected by Socso,&rdquo; said Strategy Director of PKR Youth, Bryan Ng Yih Miin.
It's great to see AirAsia put the effort in hiring full-timers for those working in the gig economy sector. Now we shall see what their competitors have to say about it. 
What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments.
&nbsp;
*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, airasia, The Vibes &amp; various cross references for context.
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Unlike their competitors in the market, they are the first in the region to provide EPF, Socso and additional benefits their riders.

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airasia Offers Regions First Full-Time Employment For Gig Riders!

There may be a strike held by riders from Malaysian delivery services like Grab and Food Panda for 24 hours tomorrow, on 5 August 2022.
It is stated that their strike is a result provoked by: 1) The cutting of wages 2) Long working hours
By protesting under the hashtag of&nbsp; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=sembelihrider">&ldquo;#SembelihRider (#SlaughteringRiders) ,</a> on social media, they declared that the companies had decreased their salaries. This in turn has prompted them to work for longer hours to acquire their targeted wages.
A rider now needs to work for 12 hours a day to reach the goal of their desired income, which has increased 2 hours, compared to 10 hours in the past. Moreover, a protestor stated in a post that a Grab rider only receives RM 3.00 for each delivery.&nbsp;
The riders discussed their hope for the improvement of their fares through the strike. They revealed that they might be planning the strike for 3 days without being provided a solution that fulfils both parties.&nbsp;
Mohd Azril Ahmat, a Grab driver, claimed that there are around 60% of Grab drivers that advocate for the strike whereas 40% would oppose it.&nbsp;
<img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1659604075/unsigned/vwdyimc436jbgvxyhtsy.jpg" alt="" width="360" height="797" />
Source:&nbsp;<a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl gpro0wi8 oo9gr5id lrazzd5p" tabindex="0" role="link" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/852991191919126/user/100001434630916/?__tn__=-UC*F">Arekim Suematsu</a>
However, Grab has rebuked the claim of their lowered wages. The other companies, on the other hand, have not responded to this situation.
This is an uncertain event. Kindly wait for any new updates.&nbsp;
*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, NewsWav, Yahoo News &amp; various cross references for context.

Here's why the riders may be going on a strike tomorrow.

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Delivery Riders Are Planning To Strike For 24 Hours 

Ye or better known as Kanye West (yes he legally changed his name to Ye) is no stranger to controversy. But despite controversy, he&rsquo;s also an icon not only in the music scene but the fashion scene too.
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1659599900/unsigned/zyx6tmksogdllu7wlalm.webp" />
&nbsp;
Well today, we are looking at his current controversy with Adidas as he&rsquo;s really gotten pissed at them. Sneakerheads would know his famous shoes the Adidas Yeezy&rsquo;s which had took the market by storm having collectors&rsquo; copping for his shoes every time a new collection is revealed.
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1659599907/unsigned/vj33iljf6tftenrby30d.webp" />
&nbsp;
Due to the popularity of the shoe, Adidas had created a holiday for it called Yeezy Day and it&rsquo;s celebrated annually on Aug 2. But what got this controversy sparking is that Kanye claims that Adidas had never got his approval for this year&rsquo;s event and he had also talked about other several issues he&rsquo;s been facing with the brand.
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1659599925/unsigned/nrjpm6x7ojfcopbza4s1.webp" />
&nbsp;
In a direct message to Complex&rsquo;s Instagram account, Kanye had shared that his disapproval of Yeezy Day by stating that &ldquo;Adidas made up the Yeezy day idea without my approval&rdquo;.
It didn&rsquo;t end there though, he also explains that Adidas had re-issued older Adidas Yeezy styles, designed Yeezy colourways as well as hiring employees for the line-including the general manager of Yeezy without his approval.
<img src="https://media2.giphy.com/media/ciqPW78idkGTkXVO4R/giphy.gif?cid=790b76113628abff920cdaad884118ca0e26305134d687aa&amp;rid=giphy.gif&amp;ct=g" alt="Kanye West GIF by giphydiscovery" />
&nbsp;
Partnership with other brands
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1659600001/unsigned/ud0drhv3bmxg4pj3c4cm.png" />
&nbsp;
As Kanye is a big name in the industry, he also sheds light about ongoing partnerships with Balenciaga and Gap. He says that Adidas had slowed down the production of the casual sneakers that both he and Balenciaga&rsquo;s creative director Demna Gvasalia had created for Gap despite the contract not breaking his contract with Adidas.
Not only that, the 45-year-old had also gone on stating that when he ordered Adidas to make more Yeezy slides, the GM of the company claimed they didn&rsquo;t have the capacity and they were in fact copying his slides and producing their own rip-off version of the Yeezy slides.
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1659599978/unsigned/csqvhldxcafzgyuqbyu1.webp" />
Fun fact, apparently at least 68% of Adidas online sales all revolve around the Yeezy collection.
Is it time for Kanye to drop Adidas?
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1659599961/unsigned/eyllce0ht0lwbccjsp9r.png" />
&nbsp;
By the looks of it, perhaps its time for a talk as his contract has been signed till 2026. The brand and Kanye first collabed in 2015 with the release of the &lsquo;Boost 750&rsquo; and had later dominated the hype market.
In 2020 alone, despite the Covid-19 pandemic hitting, his sneakers had reportedly made nearly $1.7 billion in annual revenue.
To end it off, Kanye ended his conversation with Complex stating &ldquo;God step in&rdquo; which is a sign saying he&rsquo;ll need a miracle to pull this off.
Boy oh boy, looks like Adidas really has some explaining to do. Hopefully Kanye will get this sorted soon enough cause if Adidas loses Kanye&rsquo;s Yeezy line, it&rsquo;s going to be a hard hit to them and they&rsquo;ll likely lose their market positioning.
What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments.
&nbsp;
*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, Complex, TMZ &amp; various cross references for context.
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Not only did Kanye not approve of it, Adidas had also ripped off his Yeezy slides while stating they had no capacity to produce more products.

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Ye (Kanye) West Claims Adidas Ripped Him Off For ‘Yeezy Day’

Travelling can be one of the most fun things to do in the world. Enjoying views, culture and even food of a different country.
<img src="https://media3.giphy.com/media/9u55EKI7DJAQvnTkea/giphy.gif?cid=790b7611a394421e5210e383211037ea06fbdfc05230ad25&amp;rid=giphy.gif&amp;ct=g" alt="Bali When We Ride GIF by Republic Records" />
&nbsp;
Unfortunately, travelling can also be such a nightmare. The things most don&rsquo;t enjoy about travelling is needing to rush to the airport to catch your flight and also ensuring that things you bring to the country you&rsquo;re travelling to is according to their laws and regulations.
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1659583186/unsigned/fhfljv9btoslhn0iphly.jpg" />
&nbsp;
If you&rsquo;re a frequent traveller to Australia, you&rsquo;ll probably already know that they have one of the strictest airport border securities out there. In fact, they even have a show dedicated to it.
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1659583203/unsigned/j1bgqznjistrogfb4tkt.jpg" />
&nbsp;
Last time, there had been an incident where a woman had been fined by the border security over the <a href="https://myc.my/articles/1446/aussie-woman-fined-rm8175-after-failing-to-declare-a-subway-sandwich">failure to declare a Subway sandwich</a> and this time, an Indonesian passenger was stopped by security and fined A$2,664 (~RM8,254.93) for failure to declare two egg and beef sausage McMuffins and a ham croissant.
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1659583234/unsigned/p5qfryuemvu7uzursrke.jpg" alt="Meet Zinta the detector dog and her handler" width="660" height="371" /> Meet Zinta the detector dog and her handler
&nbsp;
The unnamed traveller had been sniffed out by the airport detector dog named Zinta upon arriving in Darwin airport, Australia after returning from Bali, Indonesia. The breakfast sandwiches were sniffed out after it was in the backpack of the passenger.
The security officers had declared the food as unsafe to bring in as Australia implements some of the strictest biosecurity rules out there.
The recent incident took place as they are current on the lookout for the spread of diseases, especially with the current Hand, Foot and Mouth disease (HFMD) outbreak that&rsquo;s happening in Indonesia. In multiple reports, HFMD is currently spreading around Bali which is one of Indonesia&rsquo;s prime tourist destinations.
&ldquo;This will be the most expensive Maccas meal this passenger ever has, this fine is twice the cost of an airfare to Bali, but I have no sympathy for people who choose to disobey Australia&rsquo;s strict biosecurity measures, and recent detections show you will be caught,&rdquo; said Agriculture Minister Murray Watt.
&ldquo;Australia is FMD-free, and we want it to stay that way,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Biosecurity is no joke &ndash; it helps protect jobs, our farms, food and supports the economy. Passengers who choose to travel need to make sure they are fulfilling the conditions to enter Australia, by following all biosecurity measures.&rdquo;
<img src="https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a3/f8/4c/a3f84c2835a29315912707d4dd012931.gif" />
&nbsp;
After confiscating the food, the food was tested for HFMD disease before being destroyed.
What is Hand, Foot Mouth Disease?
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1659583272/unsigned/edhvzy2boramkvqoppct.jpg" />
&nbsp;
In case you haven&rsquo;t been catching up with the news, FMD is caused by cloven-hoofed animals. The viral infection is common among young children where they show signs of sores in the mouth and rashes on their hands and feet. Currently, there is no specific treatment for it.
Looks like we&rsquo;ll have to take note before travelling next time, especially if it&rsquo;s to the land down under. Imagine if we got slapped by a fine that expensive due to us forgetting to declare items or foods. 
What are your thoughts on this? Let us know!
&nbsp;
*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, ABC News, SCMP &amp; various cross references for context.
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Imagine Being Slapped With RM8,254 Fine For Some McMuffins!

After SPM is the time for Malaysians to get out of their circle and explore the real world. It is the time to either further their studies, to work and support their families, or to start making their own money.
During the pandemic, many people had lost their main incomes and were forced to work in the gig economy to survive. Now that the field has expanded, freelancers refuse to return back as full time workers.
How does it affect the youngsters?
<img src="https://media.istockphoto.com/photos/young-asian-people-using-smartphones-picture-id956842392?k=20&amp;m=956842392&amp;s=612x612&amp;w=0&amp;h=hjGI-z5clBqWB0eLRJZXEycEi1VtA5jyI4iT4ldSXoc=" alt="66,616 Malaysian Group Stock Photos, Pictures &amp; Royalty-Free Images - iStock" />
Many young people grew up seeing that making money is possible, as long as they have the will and efforts to pursue it. This probably explains why the government recorded over 390,000 out of 560,000 SPM candidates who prefer to start working after school. Out of all of these students, only 170,000 of them planned to further their studies.
As reported by the Malay Daily, there are 3 main factors on why 17 and 18 year old students refuse to further their studies.
<ol>
<li> They are aware of the evolution of the gig economy.</li>
<li> They have interest of becoming influencers on social media.</li>
<li>They believe that better jobs don't necessarily come with better education.</li>
</ol>
Number 1 and 2 are agreeable, looking at the growth of the gig economy and social media, however the last factor is arguable.
<img src="https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/032/668/Geralt_Hmm_Banner.jpg" alt="Geralt's &quot;Hmm&quot; | Know Your Meme" />
True, better education does not equal better job opportunities, however better education can equip young people with the right sets of skills related to their desired occupations while offering them chances to venture into different fields and to gain more knowledge.&nbsp;
If this continues&hellip; &ldquo;There will be an impact on the country&rsquo;s productivity,&rdquo; said Mohamad Muzaffar Abdul Hamid, one of the directors at Malaysian Productivity Corporation (MPC).
<img src="https://themalaysianreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27TR006A1-2.jpg" alt="Telegram Outreach to attract more students into TVET" />
He found the survey result to be quite &lsquo;worrying&rsquo;, especially when there are a number of job opportunities out there struggling to employ local youth workers.&nbsp;
"This will cause difficulties in creating new job opportunities and will have an impact on low-wage workers," he said. "Compared to a highly skilled workforce, it will offer higher wages while boosting productivity and innovation."
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1659508851/unsigned/khcoq9fmw9k2fjnwblwx.jpg" alt="Quotes about Education and nation (58 quotes)" width="463" height="233" />
As part of the young community in Malaysia, we need to weigh up our decision on furthering our studies or not, as our decisions can also impact the country's development.
Let's hear the perspectives from a recruiter on Tiktok:
<blockquote class="tiktok-embed" style="max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;" cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@reinalum/video/7110240282750373147" data-video-id="7110240282750373147">
<section><a title="@reinalum" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@reinalum" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@reinalum</a> Pls my time, kalau results mcm ni nak balik rumah pun tacod! 😭 <a title="viralmalaysia" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/viralmalaysia" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#viralmalaysia</a> <a title="fypmalaysia" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/fypmalaysia" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#fypmalaysia</a> <a title="tiktokmalaysia" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/tiktokmalaysia" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#tiktokmalaysia</a> <a title="spm" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/spm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#spm</a> <a title="rezeki" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/rezeki" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#rezeki</a> <a title="spm2021" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/spm2021" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#spm2021</a> <a title="♬ original sound - Reina Lum" href="https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-Reina-Lum-7110240356650404635" target="_blank" rel="noopener">♬ original sound - Reina Lum</a></section>
</blockquote>
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