#Johor (state)

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[southeastasianarchaeology]

Seven New Villages selected for listing as UNESCO world heritage sites

via Bernama/the Malaysian Reserve, 24 June 2023: The National Heritage Department has selected seven New Villages across Malaysia, including Kampung Baru Berapit, to be nominated as UNESCO world heritage sites.

via Bernama/the Malaysian Reserve, 24 June 2023: The National Heritage Department has selected seven New Villages across Malaysia, including Kampung Baru Berapit, to be nominated as UNESCO world heritage sites. Local Government Development minister, Nga Kor Ming said these seven villages were selected from a total of 613 New Villages across the country including Penang, Perak, Johor, Melaka and…

[tiaramania]

Tiara Highlights of 2024

Going into 2024 I expected it to be a boring year for tiara but I was glad to be wrong!

The New Queen Mary

Last January, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark shocked everyone by abdicating in favor of her son Frederik. The most exciting part to me of course was getting to see the new Queen Mary start to use the Danish Crown Jewels and the jewels from the Danish Royal Property Trust. Mary didn't disappoint and quickly wore the Emerald Parure Tiara for her first official portrait and the Pearl Poiré Tiara for the state visit to Norway. But not content with now having access to all three of the Danish big guns tiaras, Queen Mary worked with the Danish Royal Collection to create a new Diamond Bandeau Tiara out of the largest rose cut diamonds from a diamond belt in the crown jewels that hadn't been worn in a century. She's truly embodying the spirit of her namesake and patron saint of royal jewelry fans, Queen Mary of the United Kingdom. There are still quite a few pieces that she hasn't worn so I'm excited for the future.

Rediscovery of Queen Mary's Lozenge Tiara

Probably the biggest news for us royal jewelry watchers was the rediscovery of Queen Mary's Lozenge Tiara in the collection of Queen Azizah of Pahang. Saad Salman from The Royal Watcher noticed the similarities of the two tiaras while at the wedding of Prince Muhammad and Natasya Adnan in October. He mentioned it to Queen Azizah who graciously allowed him to examine the tiara and determined that they were indeed the same piece. She had purchased the "lost" tiara in New York City in 1988 with no idea of it's previous royal provenance and it's been worn by her family ever since.

Malaysian Tiara Buying Bonanza

I don't know what was going on in Malaysia this year but everyone decided they needed a new tiara. Did they get some sort of Groupon or maybe a BOGO deal? This doesn't even include two tiaras that were made from previously owned necklaces. Crown Princess Zaheeda of Kedah, Princess Julie of Kedah, Princess Aminah of Johor, Queen Zarith Sofiah of Johor, Princess Afzan of Pahang, and Queen Norashikin of Selangor all debuted brand new tiaras.

Princess Sofia's Surprise

In April, Princess Sofia debuted London blue topaz gemstones for the top of her signature Palmette Tiara bringing the total different versions of the tiara up to seven. But that somehow wasn't the biggest tiara news for her this year because in December she surprised us all by wearing the Aquamarine Kokoshnik Tiara for the first time! She had worn the Palmette Tiara for every single tiara event since 2017 and 27 times in a row!

Opening of the Buckingham Palace Vault

With a new reign means a new person in charge of loaning out jewelry and King Charles and Queen Camilla seem to have a much more 'jewelry is meant to be worn' approach than the late Queen. In addition to her standard Greville Honeycomb Tiara, Queen Camilla has worn six new to her tiaras since becoming queen. I didn't expect her to wear new ones quite so quickly but I have really enjoyed seeing her explore the vault. They also have a jewelry is meant to be shared mentality that I am loving! Queen Elizabeth II tended to give out a few long term loans to each person and that was the only person that wore that piece of jewelry. This year, the Duchess of Edinburgh wore the Lotus Flower Tiara which was on loan to the Princess of Wales and Queen Camilla wore the Five Aquamarine Tiara that was on loan to the Duchess of Edinburgh. I don't think the BRF are suddenly going to be at the level of Dutch or Swedish jewelry sharing but they are certainly moving in the right direction.

[nibbelraz]

I keep seeing about the pregnancy SVSSS stuff so I would like to contribute with some trope. For qijiu.

The thing about my family is that EVERY TIME someone is pregnant the one who will also can feel the morning sickness is my grandma.

From my mother's female siblings and her, to the wives of uncles including my own cousins who have married when they got morning sickness, my grandma who is somehow in Johor while everyone is two states away started puking.

Oh you think you can withhold the announcement later on ? Nope if grandma started showing puking and morning sickness the fam will notice quickly and the fact that one of my uncles live nearby in town to check on her weekly.

(she's old tho I hope she got rest, her 10 children are all married and she even already have great grandchildren and before you asked yes she also get morning sickness when the pregnancy of her great grandchildren happens)

So I actually planned thoughts of SJ pregnancy with this. Qing Jing's previous peak lord started having nausea and wonders what going on and bam. Their newest meow meow is pregnant. Or even it is the previous Sect Leader who somehow feel the pain cause our beloved SJ is cursing him up a storm for locking YQ in cave.

You know that transmit period pain into your favourite male fictional character, yeah SJ will do that.

But another scenario that also makes sense is peak lord SQQ(j) is pregnant and Qi-ge promises to find a cure to lessen the burden of morning sickness. Bla bla plot stuff. SJ successfully connect the pain stuff towards Qi-ge so he can feel the burden together. Pretty sure he won't hesitate it to transmit the pain into others cause seems not ooc

Anyway what's your thoughts?

I HAVE SO MANY THOUGHTS but one is definitely I agree that Shen Jiu is beaming his Pregnancy pains to Yue Qingyuan AND the rest of the peak. Also if it works by just thinking about the person imagine this was during canon and he just is beaming his Pains to Luo Binghe In the abyss just to piss him off (he thinks he's dead but you know...if he isn't hit him with another pain)

Another is i hope your grandma can soon rest from all this morning sickness especially when she's feeling it from her GRANDCHILDREN ALSO

[beardedmrbean]

Members of a Malaysian religious group accused of human trafficking and child sexual abuse continued committing crimes even after a large-scale police crackdown, according to authorities.

The Islamic Global Ikhwan Group (GISB) made international headlines in September after police rescued 402 minors suspected of being abused across 20 care homes.

Authorities arrested 171 suspects at the time, including teachers and caretakers - but hundreds more have been arrested since, as further details emerge of the group's alleged crimes.

Among those are allegations that, until 1 October, five GISB members trafficked people for the purpose of exploitation by forced labour through threats.

Warning: This story contains descriptions of sexual and physical violence.

Two of the accused were managers of a GISB-owned resort in the southern state of Johor. They were charged on Sunday with four counts of human trafficking involving three women and a man aged between 30 and 57. The third, a worker at the same resort, was charged with two counts of sexually abusing a 16-year-old.

At least two other suspects in the incident, which took place between August 2023 and 1 October 2024, are still at large.

Hundreds of other victims, aged between one and 17, are said to have endured various forms of abuse at care homes linked to GISB, with some allegedly sodomised by their guardians and forced to perform sexual acts on other children, according to police.

In a press conference on Monday, lawyers representing GISB denied allegations of illegal business activities and organised crime, asking for a "fair investigation" as police investigations continue.

However, its CEO, Nasiruddin Mohd Ali, had earlier admitted there were "one or two cases of sodomy" at the care homes.

"Indeed, there were one or two cases of sodomy, but why lump them (the cases) all together?" Nasiruddin said in a video posted to the company's Facebook page.

GISB has hundreds of businesses across 20 countries, operating across sectors including hospitality, food and education. It has also been linked to Al-Arqam, a religious sect that was banned by the Malaysian government in 1994 due to concerns about deviant Islamic teachings.

Khaulah Ashaari, the daughter of Al-Arqam founder Ashaari Muhammad, is a member of GISB, and has denied that the group still follows her late father's teachings.

The lower house of Malaysia’s parliament on Tuesday held a special motion discussing issues relating to GISB, where government ministers flagged a number of findings made since the children were rescued from the care homes last month.

The Home Minister, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, told the hearing that some children from as young as two years old were separated from their families and instructed to work under the pretence of "practical training".

He also said they were occasionally forced to perform hundreds of squats as punishment for "disciplinary breaches".

"If they did any wrongdoings, for something as simple as not queuing up properly, they would be punished with not 100 but 500 ketuk ketampi (squats)," Saifuddin said, according to a report by local outlet The Star.

"According to assessments by psychologists – either through the police’s D11 unit or the Welfare Department – these children missed their parents," he added. "Some don’t even know them."

To date, the police operation against GISB has resulted in 415 arrests and the rescue of 625 children, according to Saifuddin.

The Malaysian authorities have also expanded their investigations into GISB internationally, seeking the assistance of Interpol.

[totally-not-nyxx]

Literal Malaysian states

Also i cant hashtag Sabah, Labuan and Wilayah Persekutuan for some reason sob

[kazifatagar]

Restaurant Operators Oppose Food Price Hike, Cite Impact on Consumers

The Malaysian Muslim Restaurant Operators Association (Presma) opposes the Johor Indian Muslim Entrepreneurs Association (Jimea)’s proposal to raise food prices by 5% in 2025. Presma President Datuk Jawahar Ali Taib Khan stated that while rising costs and increased minimum wage are challenges, raising prices would hurt operators and consumers. Restaurant Operators Oppose Food Price Hike, Cite…

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Nations Of The World Retro: 1914

Round One Matches

1. Colombia vs British Honduras

2. Nicaragua vs South Orkney Islands

3. Amoy vs Togoland

4. Italian Somaliland vs Luxembourg

5. Chongqing vs French Indochina

6. Emirate of Afghanistan vs Persia

7. Uruguay vs South Shetland Islands

8. Khiva vs Union Islands

9. Federated Malay Islands vs Réunion

10. Bahama Islands vs New Zealand

11. Ottoman Empire vs Spain

12. Suzhou vs Monaco

13. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland vs Straits Settlements

14. Kingdom of Italy vs French Madagascar

15. Portuguese East Africa vs Panama Canal Territory

16. Saint Barthélemy vs Netherlands

17. Guernsey vs Alaska

18. Bechuanaland vs Barbados

19. Ethiopia vs Curaçao and Dependencies

20. Midway Atoll vs Brunei

21. Saint Martin vs German East Africa

22. Amoy vs Sverdrup Islands

23. Sulu vs Northern Rhodesia

24. Serbia vs Panama

25. German Kiautschou vs Norway

26. British Guiana vs Sikkim

27. Falkland Islands vs Argentina

28. Ha'il vs Mexico

29. French Guiana vs British East Africa

30. Switzerland vs Seychelles

31. Italian Tripolitania vs Quita Sueño Bank

32. Italian Cyrenaica vs American Samoa

33. North Borneo vs Portuguese Guinea

34. Portuguese India vs British Jamaica

35. Portuguese Sao Tomé and Principe vs Kwantung

36. Jiujiang vs Zanzibar

37. Karafuto vs Costa Rica

38. France vs Hawaii

39. Jarvis Island vs British Winward Islands

40. Terengganu vs Surinam

41. British Trinidad and Tobago vs Belgium

42. Newfoundland vs Ubangi-Shari

43. Palmyra Atoll vs Romania

44. Fernando Poo vs Portuguese Macau

45. Sierra Leone vs Wallis and Futuna

46. British Mauritius vs French Tunisia

47. India vs Spanish Sahara

48. Tristan da Cunha vs Navassa Island

49. Siam vs Tientsin

50. Guadaloupe vs Bulgaria 51. Wake Island vs Maldive Islands

52. Johor vs Isla de la Pasión

53. Sarawak vs French Morocco

54. Norfolk Island vs Hankou

55. Swan Islands vs German Empire

56. Johnston Atoll vs Saint Pierre and Miquelon

57. Egypt vs Baker Island

58. Trucial States vs Paraguay

59. Hangzhou vs Isle of Man

60. Victoria Land vs Emirate of Nejd and Hasa

61. French Oceania vs French India

62. Territory of New Guinea vs Mbundaland 63. Spanish North Africa vs Nigeria

64. Uganda vs Phillipine Islands

65. Basutoland vs Tibet

66. Elobey, Annobón, and Corsico vs Nepal

67. San Marino vs Andorra

68. Kongo vs Howland Island

69. Canada vs Muscat and Oman

70. Martinique vs Rhodesia

71. Bolivia vs Russian Empire

72. Ascension Island vs Dutch East Indies

73. China vs Fort of São João Baptista de Ajudá

74. Graham Land vs Serranilla Bank

75. French Equatorial Guinea vs Liechtenstein 76. Portuguese West Africa vs Australia

77. Kingdom of Montenegro vs Weihai

78. Honduras vs Papua

79. Perlis vs Haiti

80. Bhutan vs Iceland

81. Middlebrook Island vs Greenland

82. Guam vs Setul Mambang Segara

83. Denmark vs Bahrain

84. Serrana Bank vs Gold Coast

85. Italian Eritrea vs Taiwan

86. French West Africa vs British Hong Kong 87. Gibraltar vs French Algeria

88. United States vs Bermuda

89. Puerto Rico vs Finland

90. Kamerun vs Kelantan

91. Anglo-Egyptian Sudan vs French Somaliland

92. Shanghai vs Suez Canal Zone

93. Shasi vs Sultanate of Aussa

94. Bouvet Island vs Empire of Japan

95. Portuguese Cape Verde vs Zhenjiang

96. Spanish Morocco vs Kingman Reef

97. Venezuela vs Principality of Albania

98. Aden vs Portugal

99. Darfur vs German Samoa

100. Belgian Congo vs Malta

101. Heard Island and McDonald Islands vs Ecuador

102. Swaziland vs Kuwait

103. Bukhara vs Gambia

104. Cuba vs Corn Islands

105. British Somaliland vs German South-West Africa

106. Kedah vs Portuguese Timor

107. Liberia vs New Caledonia

108. Danish West Indies vs Peru

109. Northern Nigeria vs Saint Helena

110. South Africa vs Bajo Nuevo Bank

111. British Leeward Islands vs Roncador Bank 112. Sweden vs British Western Pacific Territories

113. Kingdom of Greece vs Mongolia

114. Brazil vs Chile

115. Austria-Hungary vs British Hong Kong

116. Uryankhay vs Rio Muni vs British Cyprus

[niadarcey]

MY FIRST SCOUT CAMP IN THAILAND.

In August 2023, I participated in an international camp in Songkhla, Thailand. I was one of the representatives from my school to go there along with my friend from a different school in our state. At that time, there were two states involved in representing Malaysia: Kedah and Johor. Before I got information about the camp, my father, who is a scout teacher, told me about the existence of this camp. He encouraged me to join because I had never been to Thailand before. This was my opportunity to gain new experiences there with a new place and new friends.

The awaited day arrived, and we all reached Songkhla, Thailand. They welcomed our arrival with great enthusiasm and joy. The atmosphere was quite different compared to my place. The school environment and their clothing caught our attention at that moment. That evening, we all watched several opening performances before they officially launched the camp. The countries involved were Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia.

The camp lasted for five days and four nights. They had organized various fun activities for us to try. On the second day, we walked ten kilometers to a nearby school from our camp location. Upon arrival, I saw various challenging games set up for us. Everything was made using bamboo techniques for the games. I tried several games, and one that caught my attention was crossing a rope bridge high up in the trees. After trying out some games, we all rested in the large hall and played some indoor games. We sang and danced together to lighten the mood in the hall.

The next day, they set up several food stalls. There were various dishes from the three different countries, and they taught us how to make those dishes. One dish I can’t forget is tom yum because it has been one of my favorite foods since childhood. Days passed until the last day when we all gathered to wait for the arrival of the VVIP to officiate the closing ceremony of the camp. The performance from Thailand was very touching as they showcased the traditional costumes of ASEAN countries.

The next day, we all packed our belongings to return to Malaysia. After that, we had the opportunity to explore around Hat Yai. We visited the zoo, the beach, and the shopping complex before we headed back. I managed to buy some souvenirs to bring back for my friends, and they were all adorable! I hope to go there again and have the chance to join a camp like this in the future, creating memories that I cherish.

[qqaisrh]

The home of holiday

Journal entry #1

Port Dickson, located in Negeri Sembilan, has always felt like a second home to me because my family and I visit almost every school holiday. Whenever we’re there, we stay at the BNM Resort Port Dickson, a resort specifically for Bank Negara Malaysia employees. It’s not a particularly exciting place, but we’ve always gone there to relax, clear our minds, and escape the stress of daily life, thanks to its calm and peaceful atmosphere. I’ve been coming to this place since I was a child, so it holds a lot of memories for me.

This year has been a bit different, though. My dad has been busy with work, my older brother lives in another state, I’ve been tied up with college, and my younger brother has been preparing for his SPM exams. With everyone’s schedules packed, our family hasn’t had much time to go on vacation like we used to. My mom and my youngest brother have been less busy, but it’s been hard for the rest of us to find time.

So, I didn’t expect that I’d get the chance to visit Port Dickson again this year. But as luck would have it, I got a 4 days break from college for Malaysia Day, and it felt amazing to return after so long. What made it even more special was that my uncle and aunt from Johor decided to join us, and my older brother was able to make it as well. It was a much-needed break, and spending time with my family there again felt great.

We didn't do anything too exciting during our time there, we mostly just relaxed by the swimming pool and enjoyed a BBQ. We spent our days soaking up the sun, swimming, and having fun together. The BBQ was a highlight, as we grilled some tasty food and enjoyed chatting and laughing as a family.

Even though I was only there for 4 days, it felt special because I hadn't been there in a long time and made those simple moments even more enjoyable. Just being with my family in such a nice place created happy memories that I will always remember.

[hahabinjamal]

Malaysia Countryhuman AU

In this Universe, despite Malaysia States is all grown up men's. He sometime take the duty as the papá here.

Most sane Malaysia Statehuman,

Johor and Melacca

Sometime, Johor call Melacca Sultan, a reminder of their past.

[zacksbloghpc]

Weekly Journal 1 : Traveling Experience to Singapore

What am I grateful for? I am grateful that the world has given me another chance to live a healthy life and spend more time with my family. So, today I would like to tell a story about my experience going to Singapore with my family. A month ago, my mother and her siblings organized a trip. My mother suggested going to Singapore. She has been longing to visit The Universal Studio Singapore because a lot of her friends recommended her to go there. While some disagree, claiming that the place is for kids or that it is not worth their money, my mom persuaded them, saying they should give it a chance and don't judge a book by its cover. They yielded and agreed with my mom. After much deliberation, they've concluded on staying with my mom's sister, who lives in Johor, before going to Singapore.

Time fades quickly, without realizing it is almost the day. Before going, my mom ensured that everything was sufficient, such as medications and snacks. We will be going with a bus since my mom's family consists of approximately 21 people. Everything went smoothly without any obstacles barricading our journey. As we arrived, I was dumbfounded seeing the beautiful creations of many talented architects, especially the renowned Universal Studio Rotating Globe. To start our journey, we went to the Shrek 4-D Adventure. As always, the Shrek franchise never disappoints us. The story was very funny and interactive. There's a scene where the audience will get sprayed with water because Donkey was spraying water on Shrek's face. It makes me wonder, How can they time all of these special effects so perfectly every time? 

After having fun there, of course we would be hungry, so we went to grab some food. We even went on and bought the limited edition Optimus Prime cup. Once done, we took a walk to process our food. We went to the merchandise store to buy some t-shirts as keepsakes. Now, we will be going to one of the main attractions for the theme park, which is The Transformer: The Ride 3D. I was very hyped to try this ride because I have read tons of reviews saying the ride is worth every second they spent waiting, and just now I understand the meaning of that statement. We had to wait for a whole 3 hours in line just to try this ride. After 3 whole hours, the time has finally come. As the worker there made sure everyone's safety gear was working, I couldn't contain myself from being excited and started shaking violently. As the ride went on, my mind changed from being excited to being in awe. I was so immersed in the ride to the point that I felt like I was the one controlling the ride. Overall, the ride was so good that I would not mind spending another 3 hours in queue to ride it again.

For our last ride, we went on to ride the Shrek Roller Coaster, which is called the Far Far Away. I was actually quite nervous to ride it because it is actually my first time riding a roller coaster. The interesting part about the ride is that the roller coaster itself is a replica of Donkey's wife, which is Elizabeth. Since I sat in the front row, it was actually quite funny seeing a dragonhead in front of me. The ride itself was very fun and thrilling, and of course I screamed hysterically during the ride. I even noticed people from below were waving while laughing at us. 

To wind down our day, our whole family gathered around the Universal Studio Rotating Globe and took a family picture. It was and always will be one of, if not the most memorable day of my life. After that, we went on and rode the bus to return to my mom's sister's home. While on the bus, everyone stated that they enjoyed the theme park and was relieved that my mom suggested it. My mom, who is flashing a grin, said that we should have trusted her and let her plan the next family trip. I wonder where we are going next.

[tiaramania]

TIARA ALERT: Queen (Sultanah) Maliha of Kedah wore Queen Haminah's Diamond State Tiara for the installation of Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor as the 17th King of Malaysia at Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 20 July 2024.

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Flag Wars Bonus Round

[fazilla002]

New Things In Life #2

My roommates will go to their homes every weekend because they live in Sungai Buloh. One of them also brought a car, so it's easy for them to go home. Yep, I will be alone every weekend, but I am not afraid. Besides, I can have my 'me time.' They're high school best friends. Thank God, they're very nice and kind, so I get along well with them. It's a bit challenging since we're sharing the same room. I bet none of us are used to sharing a room with anyone other than our family, and it takes time. At first, the room feels unique since we have toiletmates, which are people in the next room. After that, I often go to their room to chill together since one of them also live in the same state as me, Johor, so we can talk about our homes sometimes. We've spent our time together, gone to dinner together, hung out exploring Selangor together, and also celebrated New Year together. It's a great experience!!!