TOY manufacturer Mattel have removed thousands of its ‘Wicked’-branded dolls off the shelves after discovering a x-rated printing error on the packaging.

The dolls were made in collaboration with the movie adaptation of the award-winning musical ‘Wicked’, fashioned after the characters.

CNBC reported that the website link printed on the dolls’ packaging lead to a pornographic website instead of the ‘Wicked’ movie adaptation’s official website.

Quoting Mattel’s apology statement, the company stated it was “aware” of a misprint on the doll’s packaging, mainly sold in US, intended to direct consumers to the movie’s landing page.

ALSO READ: M’sian netizens mock local uni for spelling ‘exercise’ as ‘eksesais’ in congratulatory post

“We deeply regret this unfortunate error and are taking immediate action to remedy this. Parents are advised that the misprinted, incorrect website is not appropriate for children,” Mattel was quoted as saying.

The company also advised consumers who have already purchased the dolls with the misprint to throw away the packaging or “obsure”, as quoted, the website link.

Following the misprint revelation, several online retailers across the US have pulled the dolls off their shelves as of Monday (Nov 11).

However, it is unclear if the toy manufacturing company will release the dolls with the correct print details or provide stickers to cover the mistakenly printed link.

ALSO READ: ‘Rail My Life’: KTM’s free ride campaign poster leaves netizens amused at mistaken wording

SIBU: An elderly man lost RM136,000 after being duped in an online business transaction scam, said Sibu District police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili.

He said the victim, in his 60s and unemployed, fell victim when he clicked on a link on Facebook on Oct 9 and was taken to an e-commerce platform which used the WhatsApp application.

“The victim was offered a business opportunity selling branded cosmetics items online exclusively, on the condition that he provides the capital first to enjoy the profits.

“The victim agreed and was then told to download the ‘ask-oshop’ application for confirmation of sales and to increase the capital for the stock of sales items,“ he said in a statement today.

He said that from Oct 13 till Nov 7, the victim made 32 cash transactions into 11 bank accounts on the instruction of the suspect, purportedly to increase the stock of sales items in the app.

On Sunday (Nov 10), the suspect was told that the ‘ask-oshop’ app had been frozen and was instructed to make an additional payment of RM70,000.

“Realising that he has been cheated, the victim lodged a police report at the Commercial Crime Investigation Division of the Sibu District Police Headquarters here yesterday,” he said, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s official visit to Egypt has bolstered Malaysia-Egypt bilateral relations, unlocking RM4.8 billion (US$1.1 billion) in potential export opportunities for Malaysia, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).

MITI stated that this export potential was largely generated through a roundtable meeting attended by 60 industry and business leaders from 47 Egyptian firms and key business associations, as well as 40 representatives from 20 Malaysian companies.

“During the session, productive discussions between Malaysian and Egyptian companies identified export potential worth RM4.8 billion (US$1.1 billion), particularly in high-value sectors such as automotive, chemicals, oleochemicals and renewable energy,” MITI said in a statement.

Egyptian companies also expressed interest in investment opportunities in Malaysia, particularly in medical devices and pharmaceuticals, MITI added.

The official visit took place from Nov 10-12, 2024.

In a bilateral meeting during the visit, MITI Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz and Egypt’s Minister of Investment and International Trade Hassan El Khatib agreed to reactivate the Malaysia-Egypt Joint Trade and Investment Committee (JTIC).

Malaysia will host the second JTIC Meeting in early 2025, focusing on collaboration in the semiconductor sector, renewable energy, the halal industry and digital transformation.

The two ministers further agreed that Malaysia’s Investment Development Board (MIDA) and Egypt’s General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) should sign a memorandum of understanding to enhance bilateral investment relations.

To support Malaysian exporters’ access to North African and Arab markets, MITI noted that Malaysia’s trade office in Cairo, managed by the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), was upgraded in January 2024, offering improved market access and export support services.

Meanwhile, national carmaker Proton has expanded into the Egyptian market with a local assembly plant.

Assembly activities began with the first delivery of Proton’s completely knocked down (CKD) vehicles in September 2024, and sales are expected to start in January 2025, with a target of 16,000 units for the period 2024–2026, MITI reported.

Bilateral trade between Malaysia and Egypt from January to September 2024 rose 21.4% year-on-year to RM3.0 billion (US$648 million), compared to RM2.4 billion (US$545.5 million) in the same period last year.

Egypt was Malaysia’s fifth-largest trading partner in Africa in 2023.

Tengku Zafrul said MITI is confident this bilateral relationship will continue to grow, positively impacting the economy and supporting the objectives of the New Malaysian Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) by 2030.

“MITI and its agencies will take prompt follow-up action to ensure that all agreed initiatives are implemented efficiently,” he added.

JAGUAR LAND ROVER’S (JLR) ambitious “Reimagine” strategy, announced nearly four years ago, is fast approaching a major milestone: transforming Jaguar into an all-electric luxury brand by 2025. While the company has not yet unveiled any new electric models, the transition away from combustion engines is in full swing. As of this November, Jaguar has officially stopped selling new cars with conventional powertrains in the UK.

In a recent statement, JLR confirmed the halt: “From November 2024, new Jaguar sales will come to an end. We have now ceased allocation of our current generation of Jaguar vehicles.” This decision means that models like the E-Pace, XE, XF, and F-Type—already phased out—are now joined by the F-Pace SUV, the final model of Jaguar’s internal combustion era in the UK.

While the F-Pace and other models are still available in some markets abroad, their production days are numbered. British customers, however, can still acquire certified pre-owned Jaguars. Notably, the F-Pace was Jaguar’s best-selling model in 2023, with 21,943 units sold globally—though this figure underscores the brand’s recent struggles in today’s competitive SUV market.

Looking ahead, Jaguar’s transformation will see it target an entirely new echelon of luxury. Instead of competing with BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi, the brand is positioning itself against ultra-luxury names like Bentley and Aston Martin. The first model of Jaguar’s electric lineup will be a high-performance saloon, aimed at rivaling the Porsche Taycan, followed by an SUV set to compete with the Bentley Bentayga in 2026. Both models will be built on the Jaguar Electrified Architecture, with a flagship sedan expected later in the decade.

Meanwhile, Jaguar plans to debut a concept vehicle in the United States by year-end. This ultra-luxurious four-door grand tourer will lay the groundwork for a production model starting at over £100,000 (RM565,858). According to Jaguar’s Managing Director, Rawdon Glover, the transition to an electric-only brand has been “hugely frustrating,” yet the focus remains on moving into the ultra-luxury market with fewer, more profitable sales.

With the first new electric Jaguar not set to launch until 2026, the UK will see an unusual absence of new Jaguar vehicles over the coming year.

...

Welcome to Ask Clark, a column designed to answer your financial questions, by money expert Clark Howard. How Can I Find an Affordable and Legit Online School? Tim from Georgia asks: “I’ve heard you a few times in the past few months say to consider skills and knowledge that may be outside of a career job position. […]

The post Where Do I Look for Affordable and Legitimate Online Schools? appeared first on Clark Howard.

If you’re interested in learning a new skill, hoping to get a raise at work or considering a career change, taking a free online course could help you get closer to your goal.  In this article, we’re going to take a look at 23 online resources where you can find educational videos and university-level courses […]

The post Where To Take Free Online Courses appeared first on Clark Howard.

In past years, contributing to a 529 plan presented a clear risk to parents and grandparents. It’s always been a tax-advantaged way to pay for college. But if the intended beneficiary didn’t go to college, or if they got a scholarship and didn’t need the 529 plan funds, it created a dilemma. You’d have to […]

The post Should I Contribute to a 529 Plan Only To Roll It Into a Roth IRA Later? appeared first on Clark Howard.

It's really confusing when you try to pick a cell phone plan because unlimited doesn't mean unlimited! Here are your options.

The post Unlimited Plans Comparison: T-Mobile vs. AT&T vs. Verizon appeared first on Clark Howard.

The best online banks charge you fewer fees and pay you more interest. If you don’t mind doing your banking digitally rather than in person, they’re an excellent option. In this article, I’ll explain the factors you should consider when comparing online banks. I’ll also list some of the online banks I recommend and tell […]

The post Best Online Banks: Free Checking and High-Interest Savings Accounts appeared first on Clark Howard.

10 Habits of Highly Effective Individuals

Producer Shailendra Singh shared that Salman Khan voluntarily played the role to spread awareness about AIDS.

A representational image showing people wearing costumes during a Halloween parade. — AFP/File

DUBLIN: In a rather intriguing yet disturbing revelation, a Pakistan-based artificial intelligence-powered website has been found to be behind a hoax Halloween parade in Dublin that led to...

Designed By: Elaine, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads

Designed By: Patti, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®

Scheme to give subsidies worth INR36.79 billion on e-two wheelers, e-three wheelers, e-ambulances and e-trucks

On 12.08-13.08.17 the 9th time the BMX "Männle Turnier" takes place in Tuttlingen, it took place for the first time in 2009. At the Männle, there are different classes, no matter if you are big or small, everyone can register and prove themselves at the Männle Turnier. Besides the main contest, there are various jam sessions, a concert and a night session. If you need a housing and don't know where you can sleep, there is either a Hotel, which is 5min. From the park and where you get as a driver even a bonus, otherwise there is a small campsite right next to the skate park which is free of charge. We are happy that you're coming!

When: 12.08-13.08.2017 (from 12a.m.)

Where: Skatepark Tuttlingen, Stuttgarter Straße, 78532 Tuttlingen, Germany

contests: BMX Contest & BMX Jams

website: http://bmx-maennle.de/ or Facebook Event

BMX Männle Turnier 2017 - BMX Highlights

From the 12th to the 13th of August 2017, the 9th BMX Männle Turnier took place at the Skatepark in Tuttlingen, Germany. As every year, many spectators and BMX riders appeared to the "Männle Turnier", where there wasn't only a BMX contest for boys and girls, there was also a "best trick", and a "jump the carton" contest. How it all looked, look here! Have fun with the video, your kunstform BMX shop!

rankings:

BMX Amateur
1. Moritz Kuhn
2. Mika Köhler
3. Justin Dennell

BMX Girls
1. Lotta Grüber
2. Stephanie Rohr
3. Elisa Dünger

BMX advanced
1. Zeno Lehmann
2. Nils Jacob
3. Tim Rude

BMX Pro
1. Mätti Hilber
2. Janis Oriovich
3. Chris Halbritter

BMX Best Trick
Nils Jacob

Jump the carton
Michael Dunger 2,10 Meters

Video: Robin Kachfi

Musik: Ryan Little - ballet

Subscribe our youtube channel: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/kunstformbmxshop

From the 04 - 05 of August 2018, the BMX Männle Turnier will take place again at the Skatepark in Tuttlingen. It's the 10th time for the BMX Männle Turnier, this means that we have to celebrate the anniversary on this weekend! You can sign up via e-mail info@bmx-maennle.de or on-site as usual. It's possible to pitch the tents directly at the park. Showers and toilets are also available directly at the park and can be used free and at any time. For a more comfortable stay, the Hotel Schlack offers single and double rooms at discounted rates.

Check the highlight video from last year!



All the best, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!

What:
10th BMX Männle Turnier Tuttlingen

When:
04 - 05 August 2018

Where:
Skatepark Tuttlingen
Umläufle 6
78532 Tuttlingen


More infos on Facebook.

Our bros Miguel Smajli, Ricky Felchner, Artur Meister, Felix Donat, André Bodlin, Felix Prangenberg, Sven Avemaria, Marvin Kopka & Fabio Etzel went to Nuremberg last summer to visit the Cancelled BMX Crew. David Schaller and Valentin Seuss captured all the great tricks and vibes with their camera and made this awesome video! All the boys had an awesome time and everyone killed it in the streets of Nuremberg. Special thanks to Freedombmx Mag & Merlin Czarnulla who've made a huge story in their 25th B-day Issue, which you can grab right here: click here

Enjoy the video, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!

Story: Freedombmx Magazine

Video: David Schaller & Valentin Seuss



subscribe to our youtube channel: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/kunstformbmxshop

Yeah, keep on jamming! Together with our bros from @freedombmx_mag we will run a BMX Online Jam during Easter holidays! We’ll give away 50 x 20 Euro vouchers and the best clips will be featured at our easter online bmx jam edit at freedombmx! So get ready for a smooth session and this is how it works:

* Film a clip during the Easter holidays and post it on your Instagram profile with the hashtag #easteronlinebmxjam

* Then tag @kunstformbmxshop and @freedombmx_mag in the post

* DONE!

The last date for entries is April 5, 2021 at midnight. We will randomly raffle from all clips 50 x 20€ shopping vouchers, which u can use at www.kunstform.org. In addition, we feature the best clips of the Easter Online BMX Jam 2021 in an extra video on www.freedombmx.de

Before you get started head over heels, one more request: While filming, adhere to the applicable corona regulations in your state! Otherwise all that remains for us to say is: Happy Easter and have fun! From now on u can post your clips! #bmx #bmxjam #freedombmx #keeponjammin #bmxshop

Merry Xmas to all of you! If u have a BMX session between xmas and new year then u can easily take part in our Xmas online BMX Jam and this is how it works: 1. post a clip on instagram during the xmas holidays (24 dec 21 - 02 jan 22) 2. tag @kunstformbmxshop & @freedombmx_mag in the description and use the hashtag #xmasonlinebmxjam - get the chance to win 1 of 50 x 20 Euro vouchers - winners will be chosen randomly by lot - 30 best clips will be featured at best of xmas online bmx jam edit on freedombmx.de That's it! We can't wait to see your submissions.

Yo, we ran an Instagram video contest with Freedombmx called #xmasonlinebmxjam and had some really strong submissions. Freedombmx put the best clips together in this compilation. Check the video and witness the litness!

Have fun with the video, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!

Video & Edit by: Freedombmx

Yeah, keep on jamming! Together with our bros from @freedombmx_mag we will run a BMX Online Jam during Easter holidays! We’ll give away 30 x 10 Euro vouchers and the best clips will be featured at our easter online bmx jam edit at freedombmx! So get ready for a smooth session and this is how it works:

* Film a clip during the Easter holidays and post it on your Instagram profile with the hashtag #easteronlinebmxjam

* Then tag @kunstformbmxshop and @freedombmx_mag in the post

* DONE!

The last date for entries is April 18, 2022 at midnight. We will randomly raffle from all clips 30 x 10 Euro shopping vouchers, which u can use at www.kunstform.org. In addition, we feature the best clips of the Easter Online BMX Jam 2022 in an extra video on www.freedombmx.de

Here you can see the video from last year:



Happy Easter and have fun! From now on u can post your clips! #bmx #bmxjam #freedombmx #keeponjammin #bmxshop

After the video premiere of the already now legendary "kaputtgart" video was celebrated a few days ago in our BMX shop in Stuttgart, the freedombmx magazine has now uploaded the video for everyone to its YouTube channel. Grab some chips and your favorite drink of choice, make yourself comfortable and treat yourself to 50 minutes of the finest BMX action from Stuttgart. A big "THANKS for the video" goes out to our Boys Ole and Saki, who both did a pretty good Job here .

Yeah, keep on jamming! Together with our bros from @freedombmx_mag we will run a BMX Online Jam during Easter holidays! We’ll give away 10 x 50 Euro vouchers and the best clips will be featured at our "easter online bmx jam" edit at freedombmx! So get ready for a smooth session and this is how it works:

* Film a clip during the Easter holidays and post it on your Instagram profile with the hashtag #easteronlinebmxjam23

* Then tag @kunstformbmxshop and @freedombmx_mag in the post

* DONE!

The last date for entries is April 10th, 2023 at midnight. We will randomly raffle from all clips 10 x 50 Euro shopping vouchers, which u can use at www.kunstform.org or in one of our shops in Stuttgart and Berlin. In addition, we will feature the best clips of the "Easter Online BMX Jam 2023" in an extra video on www.freedombmx.de

Here you can see the video from our last "xmas online bmx jam":



Happy Easter and have fun! From now on u can post your clips! #bmx #bmxjam #freedombmx #keeponjammin #bmxshop

Yes, freedombmx has finished the video for #easteronlinebmxjam 2023 and we have to say that the riding level was higher than ever this time. We would like to thank everyone who took part in our small online BMX Jam and we are already looking forward to the X-Mas version of this event.

In this context, we also recommend that you take a look at Instagram under the hashtags #easteronlinebmxjam and #easteronlinebmxjam23, because that's where all the entries can be found.

Police officers throw stones towards the demonstrators during a protest against a government demolition drive, in Haldwani in the northern state of Uttarakhand, India, February 8, 2024. — Reuters Pleas were filed after demolitions in BJP-ruled states. Rights groups,...

Students wearing face masks walk along a street amid smoggy conditions in Lahore on November 21, 2023. — AFP

RAWALPINDI: As intense smog continues to choke residents across Punjab, the provincial government on Tuesday ordered the closure of public and private schools and a...

These Church History inductive style Bible studies from the book of Acts have questions perfect for small group or personal study to help you understand and apply Acts to your life.

"Noncitizens will vote in November. The only question is how many," according to the editorial board of Issues & Insights, a news and opinion site.

Manchester United secured its first win in Europe for more than a year by beating PAOK 2-0 in the Europa League on Thursday.

Jack Douglas Teixeira, 23, pleaded guilty in March 2024 to six counts of "willful retention and transmission of national defense information." His defense team asked for an 11-year prison sentence while federal prosecutors in Boston pushed for him to spend 16 years behind bars.

Advanced Academy 2024 Additional Titanium Guest Wednesday night Only one payment of $299 USD

Price: $299.00

The Washington Capitals traded a 2027 third-round pick and a 2025 fifth-round pick to the rival Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for forward Lars Eller, the team announced on Tuesday.

I Can Only Imagine is part of our Christian Music For Kids Library.

It is odd that so many members of the news media are searching far and wide for those upon whom to place blame for their favored candidate's losing the presidential election.

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is a finalist for his first National League MVP award after winning the AL honor twice, joined among the top three in NL voting by New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor and Arizona second baseman Ketel Marte.

Listen online to streaming Christian praise and worship music for kids. Great to lead your younger children in worship or for older children to lead themselves.

In his first visit back to Utah since awarding Salt Lake City the 2034 Winter Games, the International Olympic Committee president sought to ease worries that the city could lose its second Olympics if organizers don't fulfill an agreement to play peacemaker between anti-doping authorities.

On the 17 Jan in Geneva, the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) received unanimous endorsement to unleash the power of open data for a second decade. There was agreement to continue building on the organization’s first 10 years of pioneering environmental advances, which are designed to improve the quality of life of people everywhere. Fueled by open data, GEO’s efforts are now evident in most regions of the world. GEO is comprised of 90 member nations, the European Commission and 77 Participating Organizations.

"GEO is successfully meeting its mandate, which is to make data and other information open, accessible and easy to discover for decision makers around the world," said Mr. Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for the Environment. "GEO’s vision is now operational, a proven force for putting sound science to work across nine essential areas: agriculture, biodiversity, climate, disasters, ecosystems, energy, health, water and weather."

GEO’s mandate is to drive the interoperability of the many thousands of space-based, airborne and in situ Earth observations around the globe. Without concerted efforts to coordinate across diverse observations, these separate systems often yield just snapshot assessments, leading to gaps in scientific understanding and hampering data fusion in support of better decision making for society. GEO aims to fill such gaps by providing a comprehensive, more integrated picture of our changing Earth. GEO is accomplishing this by establishing a Global Earth Observation System of Systems, known as GEOSS, and a Portal through which data and other information can be easily accessed at little or no cost.

"Rather than snapshot assessments, GEO gives us moving pictures of a changing planet," said Mr. Cao Jianlin, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China. "Our world does not work just in the sea, on land, in the atmosphere or in space, and our policies cannot reflect individual domains either."  China, for example, is partnering with 46 other GEO-member nations and several of GEO’s Participating Organizations to ensure that unprecedented data will be available to measure the effects of human activities and natural processes on the carbon cycle, the first such coordinated effort at the global level.

In South Africa, 22 nations and 5 GEO Participating Organizations recently launched AfriGEOSS with the goal of strengthening that continent’s capabilities to produce, manage and use earth observations. "This new initiative gives us the necessary framework to support informed decisions about a range of priorities, including food security, access to clean water and sanitation, natural resources, and coastal and disaster management," said Derek Hannekom, Minister of Science and Technology, South Africa.

By increasing the utility of open data about the Earth, GEO is helping to mitigate disasters, develop water-management strategies, support citizen observatories, and strengthen food security. GEO is driving the development of new tools, such as a cholera early warning system, as well as painting fuller pictures of complex environmental processes, including through global observations of ocean acidification at the global scale and observations of atmospheric greenhouse gases from space. GEO participants are also studying the footprint of mining practices, with the aim of minimizing future impacts on nearby communities and natural habitat, and focusing on links between air quality and health. There is also focus on the far-reaching consequences of melting glaciers and other serious cold-region concerns.

"The Obama Administration continues to work to catalyze the emergence of new businesses, products and services powered by the U.S. Government's open data. Increasing access to data and data sharing, both nationally and internationally, is crucial for unleashing innovation across our data-driven economy," said Dr. Patrick Gallagher, performing the duties of the Deputy Secretary of Commerce." GEO's collaborative work to integrate open data about the Earth continues to drive the development of new tools, services and scientific insights that are used around the world to support sound decision making."

October 2015 updates for both FishBase (www.fishbase.org) and SeaLifeBase (www.sealifebase.org) are now online!

The Biodiversity Indicators Partnership (BIP) Secretariat is looking for indicators to fill gaps in the global suite of biodiversity indicators and allow a full understanding of progress towards globally agreed targets.

They are inviting experts and organisations to participate in an open online consultation to fill the gaps in the global indicator framework for the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020. Through this short online survey they want to hear about any existing indicators (both global and sub-global in scale), indicators under development, potentially useful datasets or key experts or organisations in the fields. The main focus is on indicators that respond to the gaps in the global framework, which are listed on the attached flyer, but they are also keen to hear about any other indicators that could potentially enhance the existing indicator suite.

The consultation is open until 30 June 2016. Further information on the consultation is available in the attached flyer, the BIP website http://www.bipindicators.net/gaps, and the CBD notification SCBD/OES/RH/KNM/85710.

iMarine e-Infrastructure for data driven decision making and research
iMarine  is organising an invitation-only workshop to discuss data driven decision making and research on 14th & 15th May 2013 at DG Connect, Avenue de Beaulieu 33 (BU33), Room 0/54, Brussels, Belgium.
The goal of iMarine is to facilitate policy makers in addressing the global challenges impacting on the marine ecosystem, the fisheries sector, local economies and communities and to demonstrate that science based policy making can benefit from a large and distributed e-Infrastructure for cross-disciplinary data collection, harmonization and analysis necessary for the management and conservation of marine living resources.

Workshop on beta versions of data mobilization systems at the Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm.

Registration link: http://goo.gl/forms/pCvjglXpcN

KT here: A memorial service for David was held on May 18, 2024. Although many friends and family members traveled to be present, the service was also streamed live for those who could not. For those who were unable to do either, a recording of the service has been posted on Vimeo. The link is […]

Patriots fans might not enjoy the reference.

The post Tom Brady was roasted on ‘SNL’ Weekend Update appeared first on Boston.com.