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Focus Malaysia
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Focus Malaysia
Can't get a MCR ticket? Just watch a video of this lip-syncing uncle instead
THE rock band My Chemical Romance (MCR) has always enjoyed great response from the Malaysian crowd and the recent ticket sales for its April 30 2026 Kuala Lumpur leg of the MCR south-east Asia tour proves it again. A whopping 60,000 tickets were sold out online within hours, but that is only part of the picture. Fans were complaining about resellers buying tickets in bulk as well as high processing fees. But is it really necessary for the fans to go through all the trouble when we have some local talents capable of impersonating members of the band with their side-splitting lip sync? In a recent video post on X, an uncle with some missing teeth could be seen lip syncing the song, 'When I was a young boy,' very convincingly. Khas untuk peminat MCR yang tak dapat tiket..👇🏻 — JalalMisai (@jllmisai) July 14, 2025 Even more hilarious was the fact that the video revolved around his everyday working life where he could be seen laying bricks while his colleagues trounced about. According to netizen @jllmisai who posted the video, it was specially made for those fans out there who failed to get a ticket for the concert. Unsurprisingly, netizens were tickled pink by the uncle's antics. A healthy dose of creativity and innovation sure go a long way towards turning the ordinary into extraordinary. On another note, is there a second chance for MCR fans to get more tickets? A recent article by the Malay Mail highlighted an announcement from organiser, Hello Universe Malaysia, which said, 'Malaysia, we hear you. The march is not over.' Fans are wondering what the organiser meant by that statement. Would there be more seats opened for the standing area? No one could tell. But for now, we can simply enjoy the lip-sync from our brick-laying uncle and his friends. —July 14, 2025 Main image: @jllmisai (X)


Focus Malaysia
16-06-2025
- General
- Focus Malaysia
Become a watermelon expert by watching this 24-seconds-video
BESIDES durian, we Malaysians can attest to the fact that watermelons are high on the preference list. Is a fruit dessert ever complete without these fleshy, juicy tropical fruits? But not all watermelons will taste good although they look the same in hindsight. That is why a recent video guide on choosing the right watermelon drew quite the attention on the cyberspace, partly due to its brevity. Although lasting only 24 seconds, the video was very educational, highlighting some vital aspects that determine if a watermelon was good for consumption. Tips nak beli tembikai.. Simpan sinilah dulu, nanti singgah kedai acheh baru nak try tengok menjadi ke tak..🤔 — JalalMisai (@jllmisai) June 14, 2025 According to the video, spherical melons were usually sweet while the elongated ones were watery. If the stripes on the body were close, it is also an indication that the melon was sweet. The list goes on. Safe to say, an amateur watermelon buyer should become quite a professional after this 24 seconds of educational content. But netizens who watched the video have some comedy to inject into the topic, such as @Majestic136 with his photo comment: Unfortunately, the video did not provide any pointers on whether cube-shaped melons do better in the taste department. However, the cube-shaped melons do raise an interesting story for discussion. According to the website Japanese Taste, giving fruit as a gift is a long-standing tradition in Japan, and premium produce is often seen as a symbol of respect and good taste. Among the most eye-catching of these luxury fruits are square watermelons, which are often admired for their unique and tidy appearance. But beyond their visual appeal, there are also functional reasons why these cube-shaped watermelons have gained popularity. Their flat sides allow them to fit more neatly into refrigerators compared to the traditional round ones, and their stable shape makes them easier to slice without rolling around. The idea of growing square watermelons began in the late 1970s in Zentsuji, a town in Kagawa Prefecture. A local farmer named Tomoyuki Ono came up with the concept after discovering that watermelons could take on the shape of their container if grown inside one. This innovation made them not only visually intriguing but also more practical to handle and store. —June 6, 2025 Main image: @jllmisai (X)


Focus Malaysia
16-06-2025
- Focus Malaysia
Elderly Haj pilgrims scammed; outraged Malaysians demand 'religious figure' is exposed
Editor's Note: Siti Kasim has reacted with furore the involvement of a religious figure who allegedly scammed 47 elderly Malaysian pilgrims while claiming how they deceived their victims with their scull caps and robes. 'The worse kind of people are the ones that use religion to make their fortune,' fumed the human rights activist and lawyer in her recent Facebook post. 'And there are plenty of them around in Malaysia. Wearing their skull caps and their robes with the black marks on their foreheads, they become a symbol of piety when some of them are devils in disguise. 'I totally despise these people and I'm certain they will rot in hell! Despicable!' FOR many, performing the Haj pilgrimage is a once-in-a-lifetime experience where years of toil are needed to fork out for the expenses. So imagine the shock and outrage of Malaysians upon hearing the news that 47 senior citizens had allegedly fallen victim to a Haj scam by a local agent involving a well-known religious figure. These unfortunate victims were allegedly blackmailed and held against their will along with having to trek through dangerous routes to avoid detection by the authorities or worse, to make do without food or water. Reacting to the widely publicised scam, digital creator JalalMisai (@jllmisai) asked just who was this 'well-known religious figure?' And why was the advertisement blurred out in the media reports? Siapa agamawan terkenal tu..? Kenapa kaburkan poster iklan haji tu..? Jemaah dah bayar RM30k tapi dapat layanan macam pelarian di tempat orang.. — JalalMisai (@jllmisai) June 14, 2025 'Pilgrims paid up to RM30,000 but only to be treated like refugees in a foreign land,' lamented the poster who cited a Berita Harian news report on the apparent scam. One netizen wanted the relevant individual to be named and shamed while pointing out that these sorts of cases could lead to wider ramifications. Not least the Saudi authorities could reduce the quota for Malaysians because the reported scam breached haj visa ruling. Some commenters contended that both the scammer and religious influencer were Malay and their identities had not yet been revealed. They wondered where were those who constantly played the race card claiming that 'non-Malay crooks were a protected lot' given that the alleged Malay criminals in this case were not exposed'? It was also argued that whenever a VVIP is allegedly linked to a scandal, their identities are shrouded in mystery. On the contrary, the ordinary Joe will be roundly named and shamed. One commenter wondered if such is democratic practice considering that senior leaders of the country who are majority Muslims have remained silent on this issue. Another surmised that perhaps the tell-tale sign that the package was a scam was its lower than usual price. Reporting on the same news, Buletin TV3 (@BuletinTV3) quoted a relative of some of the victims who claimed that the senior citizens were 'psychological manipulated'. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Buletin TV3 (@buletintv3) This made the calls to reveal the identities of the scammers even louder. Thankfully, one netizen furnished the original advertisement which was blurred by Berita Harian for netizens to judge for themselves. One netizen warned this will lead the erosion of trust for the clergy and religious influencers. Always go through the Pilgrimage Funds Board a.k.a. Tabung Haji was the advice of one commenter. No need to resort to external sources and be at risk of such scams. There are probably a slew of legal implications preventing the media from exposing the identities of the alleged scammers. But what of the cops? According to Bernama, Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department acting director Datuk Seri Muhammed Hasbullah Ali said an investigation paper had been opened under Section 420 of the Penal Code following three reports lodged by the victim's next of kin – two in Mantin (Negeri Sembilan) and one in Ayer Hitam (Johor). Muhammed Hasbullah said the police will also work with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM), Tabung Haji and the Tourism, Arts, and Culture Ministry (MOTAC) to blacklist companies offering Haj packages without approval so as to prevent people from becoming victims. But surely there should be no reason why the cops cannot issue a statement and reveal the relevant suspects. Why the delay? – June 16, 2025


Focus Malaysia
14-06-2025
- Focus Malaysia
Social media abuzz with Pahang royal accused of stabbing man in the rear at nightclub
'WHAT could a royal family member be possibly doing in a nightclub'? 'Or is this a typo when it should be a high school literature club. 🙏🏻' Such are the questions playing in the mind of netizens after Malaysiakini reported that the police are investigating a member of the Pahang royal family who allegedly stabbed a man in a Kuantan nightclub last month. Kuantan district police chief Wan Zahari Wan Busu who confirmed receiving a report on the May 8 incident further told the news portal that an arrest has been made to facilitate investigation into the case. However, he declined to confirm whether the royalty mentioned in the report was the individual arrested or whether he was the same individual who was implicated last year in an attack against road construction worker Alias Awang who was allegedly stabbed and shot at. Wan Zahari added that investigations are being conducted under Section 324 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means. The investigation paper on the case will be referred to the deputy public prosecutor once the probes are completed 'in the near future'. Going by the Malaysiakini report, digital creator JalalMisai (@jllmisai) expressed amazement at the stabbing incident which is said to have stemmed from the 30-year-old victim 'having bumped into the royalty figure twice previously (at a separate entertainment establishment)'. 'The victim was asked (by a friend) to go to a nightclub in Kuantan (to settle the matter) … Upon arriving, the victim handed over RM1,200 as angpow before his head was hit with a glass jug and stabbed in the buttock,' the poster recounted the incident based on a June 5 police report making the rounds on social media. Mangsa dipanggil ke sebuah kelab malam di Kuantan setelah dia dikatakan 2 kali terlanggar kerabat dalam sebuah kelab malam lain sebelum itu.. Sampai di sana, mangsa bagi RM1200 sebagai 'angpau' sebelum kepala dipukul jag kaca dan ditikam di punggung.. Punca terlanggar je..??🤔 — JalalMisai (@jllmisai) June 13, 2025 'Is this necessary just because of a bump??🤔' The latest incident brings to light the incident of Pahang ruler Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah's 21-year-old nephew Tengku Eddie Akasya Tengku Abd Rahman along with four others having been charged with attacking a construction worker with a knife under Section 324 of the Penal Code on Nov 7 last year. They were charged with committing the offence which caused Alias to be injured on the right thigh at a horse stable in Jalan Teluk Sisek, Kuantan about 12.20am on June 6, 2024. The five pleaded not guilty at the Kuantan Magistrate's Court to the charge of voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous means to the road maintenance worker who was apparently also shot at (but the bullet missed him). Following the incident, Pahang Crown Prince Tengku Mahkota Pahang Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah had ordered the police to conduct an immediate, transparent and fair investigation into the case while stressing that 'nobody – even royalty – is above the law'. – June 14, 2025