Palm Resort

Garden party? some idea of mine

2011-04-21T09:41:00.000-07:00

Hosting an event in your home or garden can be a nerve wracking experience. From making sure that there is a constant supply of food to keeping the kids from getting overly excited, sometimes the person running the show is the only one who doesn’t enjoy the day. If you are thinking of holding some sort of get together in your patio area then I have noted a list of different uses for a square umbrella which could enhance the event. In case you aren’t aware, a square umbrella is a sturdy patio umbrella which offers shade and a decorative touch to your garden:

# A barbeque in the patio. The key areas to be shaded here are the cooking space and the eating zones. The cook needs to be well sheltered, as barbequing meat is a long process which needs a lot of care and attention. You also need to choose a model which is high enough not be directly on top of the barbeque. If you have benches or patio furniture for sitting at then you can buy a square umbrella which fits into these. If the idea is going to be that people eat standing up or lounging on the grass then umbrellas which fit onto poles will be more appropriate. You should make sure that there are enough shaded areas for all the guests not to be crowded under the same umbrella and that the different shades are either all of the same color or in tones which work well together. Choosing two colors, red and white or blue and yellow for example, can give a classy look.

# A kid’s party in the garden. Kids being kids you can expect them to move about the designated party zone a lot. This makes it important to have shaded areas sprinkled about the garden, as well as having a shaded communal eating zone. Choose bright, fun colors for the patio umbrellas and have a look for ones with designs which will appeal to young children.

# An evening work event which crosses from home to patio. In this type of setting you really want to make a great impression and come across as a professional individual who gets things right first time. I would look to dress the patio area with a few patio tables, if the garden is big enough for it not to look too cramped. If the event is in the evening this would be more for visual impact than for sun protection purposes, obviously. Putting a classy square umbrella in a color such as dark blue or black onto each table will cause a good impression. Installing subtle yet powerful garden illuminations, such as candles or torches on garden stakes, will set the scene off beautifully and will also help to avoid accidents involving people unfamiliar with the layout of your patio.

# A special wedding setting. If you plan to host a spectacular wedding reception in your garden then you should choose patio furniture and accessories which blend into the overall theme or color scheme. Most people would expect a classy, plain white or cream scheme, although adding a splash of color can be a good idea.

# A casual get together of friends. The main thing there is to get people together and feeling comfortable, so some comfy patio furniture and unobtrusive yet effective sun protection is needed. A good table which is large enough for everyone should be combined with a big and good quality square umbrella.

myemail.my

2011-04-20T08:33:00.000-07:00

myemail is an email messaging service open to all Malaysians. If you are a citizen then you are entitle for a myemail account. Registration is simple and approval is within 24 hours. With a myemail account you can get the latest news or even events about the government directly to your inbox.

myemail.my

Well,since the site still on beta, we can expect some flaw. TQ

There are five things to be learned from Sarawak election.

2011-04-20T08:24:00.000-07:00

There are five things to be learned from Sarawak election.

* The Najib factor

Even Pakatan Rakyat (PR) campaigners concede this fact grudgingly: till Datuk Seri Najib Razak camped in Sarawak, the Barisan Nasional (BN) machinery was rudderless and dispirited.

He cajoled, persuaded, pressed flesh and turned on the pipe of incentives and gifts when it appeared that the BN team was going to collapse under the incessant attacks on Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud.

PR basically got a taste of what it means to come up against a prime minister who will do pretty much anything to win an election. It is going to be pretty much the same at the next general election. Umno and BN will ride on the Najib brand.

There is no one else in Umno or BN with the pull of the prime minister. Definitely not Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Or Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein. Or Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek. Or Datuk G. Palanivel. Even Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad can’t work the ground effectively.

The main question in Kuala Lumpur at the onset of campaign was this: why is Najib spending so much time in Sarawak? The answer: without him, BN is just like a piece of driftwood.

* It only takes a spark

Remember the Opposition. Yes, the motley group of individuals who sometimes remember that they are PR. The same people who were imploding over the lottery issue, distracted by the video scandal and constantly painted as failures by the mainstream media.

They are alive and kicking. The lesson here is that given the fluid state of politics in Malaysia post-2008, it only takes one issue to get the Opposition going. In this case, PR had a bogeyman in Taib Mahmud and the Alkitab issue.

PAS, PKR and DAP also came together in the wake of the sordid videotape, widely perceived by the public to have been engineered by Umno or its supporters.

So despite having a leader facing all sorts of problems, PR did well. BN and its agents would do well to understand that many Malaysians are not as skittish about voting Opposition.

* Taib Mahmud

At one point in the campaign, it appeared that Najib and gang were more upset with Taib Mahmud than with the Opposition. He seemed more interested in his young wife and refused to accept an early exit from politics.

BN leaders wanted him to go six months after polls but he placed himself on a three-year term. To be sure, the man is damaged goods. But with a two-thirds majority in the bag and Sarawak still under his control, he is likely to resist any move towards an early retirement.

And his resistance is going to complicate Najib’s desire to have polls this year. Some Umno/BN leaders believe that Najib should use the heavy stick approach to force Taib out of office. This includes looking into allegations of excessive wealth. The problem with that approach is that Taib has been around for 30 years and has enough leverage on most people, including Federal leaders.

* Chinese still with Opposition

Malaysia is a land divided, these days. BN have got the Malay vote and the Indian vote but the Chinese in East and West Malaysia are firmly with the Opposition.

Is this because they want checks and balances against the arrogance of Umno? Is this because they are tired of Chinese-based BN parties being second-class citizens? Is it because the community is weary of playing second fiddle?

* The power of incumbency

Conservative estimates suggest that the BN spent more than RM500 million on these hotly contested elections. Last night, the going rate in Miri was RM1,000 per identity card and apparently RM7,000 in Ba’Kelalan.

In addition to cold cash, the BN election machinery was supported by the impressive government machinery, from Kemas officials watching over longhouses to education officials working the ground.

Even the government-linked companies were out in full force in Sarawak, doling out gifts and opening bank branches, etc.

The point is that when PR go to battle, they are up against Umno, MCA, SUPP, PBB, Maybank, Utusan Malaysia, New Straits Times, PDRM, EC, Pos Malaysia, AirAsia, etc.

This is the power of incumbency which Anwar and others are up against.

Free email, or Free wifi? You decide.

2011-04-19T08:59:00.000-07:00

Here is the press conference video

Sony Vaio Picturebook - PCG-C1Ve

2010-03-01T23:54:00.000-08:00

Want one?

http://www.mudah.my/vi/5428751.htm

If you want a portable computer that's actually portable -- stick it in a big coat pocket, fanny pack or handbag portable -- then there are few other options. You will have to accept some compromises: A single PCMCIA slot. A 1024-by-480 screen. A keyboard barely large enough to use for touch typing (or not, depending on the size of your hands). No internal CD or Floppy drive.

But if you can live with the compromises, the VAIO PictureBook should not disappoint. You can see the specs here of the current US model. Basically it has a processor about as fast as a 533MHz Crusoe processor, 12GB hard drive, USB, monitor and TV out, 8MB of video memory, 112MB of usable RAM. It also has a still/video camera mounted in the top which can be rotated to look in front of the computer or at the user. It comes with Windows Me, but I and others have installed Linux and some have installed Windows 2000 on it.

If you want to get a feel for how big it is, and there's not a store with one in your area, rent the movie Godzilla 2000. It has a PictureBook (an earlier model, but still the same size) which gets extensive screentime. It also appears (in a much smaller part) in the movie Charlie's Angels. You can also download and print the keyboard: Dynamism has an Accurate printable PDF of a C1VE Keyboard. Please download it only once so they don't yank the file.

Bonus -> Free external CD Drive! hurry!

Review :

http://internettrash.com/users/pcgc1/

http://www.stevebarr.com/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/barrst1/goto.pl?c1vn

Want one?

http://www.mudah.my/vi/5428751.htm

m0nkey boooost!

2009-11-28T18:01:00.000-08:00

boring? try this game ok!
http://www.miniclip.com/games/monkey-kick-off/en/
enjoy the m0nkey boooost

Monster Truck Challenge

2009-06-06T00:51:00.000-07:00

Monster trucks, speed boosts and crazy levels!
You have to complete various challenging levels and win gold medal.

Download Here

Pearl Diversion

2009-05-06T00:57:00.000-07:00

Help a brave little Octopus to defeat an underwater Sea Dragon with numerous Match 3 battles.

Download Here

Street Racer

2009-05-05T01:06:00.000-07:00

Illegal auto racing on public roads.
Compete against mad street racers and become a Superstar Racer.

Download Here

Earth Hour

2009-03-17T04:06:00.000-07:00

On March 28 you can VOTE EARTH by switching off your lights for one hour.
Or you can vote global warming by leaving your lights on. Share your thoughts on Global Warming and show your support. Lets do our part!

GOLF MEMBERSHIP FOR SALE

2009-03-16T21:21:00.000-07:00

Kelab Golf Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (KGSAAS) Golf Membership For Sale at RM18k ono.

Or PM me.

Rolex GMT Master II ceramic

2009-03-11T22:14:00.000-07:00

The Ceramic Bezel: I have only hit it a few times once on the underside of my BBQ changing the propane tank out and twice on a door jamb. No marks, No chips and No scratches. I drug it across my new skateboard grip tape and was sure it was going to be scratched but just a slight set of scratches along the coin edge nothing to write home about it even took me a few days to find those.

The Ceramic Ball Bearings: a modern marvel of engineering. So smooth and quite. I am not a big fan of the ratcheting sound from a normal rotating bezel. Each time the bearings lock into place they align perfectly with the center of the indices or dead center in between two indices as it should.

The Case: Polished sides not easily scratched though I have a few hairline scratches nothing to write home about. The fit is great. The times I do notice it on my wrist it feels like it belongs there. Largely because of it’s perfectly adjustable bracelet. But the low profile flat case back sure does not hinder the comfort.

The Crown: Very nice much easier to pull out and adjust.

The Bracelet: has yet to let me down. This thing is a tank. Sure the PCL’s have hundreds of hairline scratches easily seen in the light but from a foot or two away they look brand new. I seriously thought about brushing the PCL’s out. I now am glad I did not. Sure the watch is a little shinny and screams look at me. But for the price tag it should say that. The patented easylink is just amazing. I use it daily. And it is obviously heavier and way sturdier. I know it is not apples to apples but it is the only thing I have to compare it too besides a few Paris solid oyster bracelets which compared to those this one blows them out of the water.

The Cyclops: After studying the two GMTs side by side I noticed the 16750 seemed to have a larger magnification. It appears that the font on the date wheel of the 16750 is larger to begin with. Nonetheless the date is still easily readable on the 116710. I do kind of prefer the open numbers on the 16750 to the closed numbers on the 116710 but not enough to give the IIc up.

The Dial: I can some it up in word Beautiful. However I will go on a bit more. I personally love the green hand and writing with the black bezel. If the bezel was any other color I would have to go with the red hand and writing.

The Lume: Amazing better than any other watch I have owned. I think I have said before but the large Indices kind of make the Sub look cute when they are side by side.

Tag Heuer Link Automatic Chronograph

2009-02-11T23:10:00.000-08:00

What I am about to say does not just apply to Tag Heuer Link Automatic Chronograph. However, it might be something you want to be aware of before you decide to buy this watch. When I was researching for this watch, all I could find on the net were watch sellers (in thousands, no less!) and I was disappointed with info available. So, I want to share the info I have collected so it might benefit someone else in a similar situation.

Firstly, all mechanical watches (every brand, not just Heuer) are less accurate than quartz watches (electronic, battery operated type). The Tag Heuer Link Automatic Chronograph, which contains Calibre 16 movements (also known as Valjoux 7750 or ETA 7750 – just different name from different manufacturers) have been made from 1973. I was unable to find any information that mechanism (movements) have been updated since 1973 but I have read that many other brands ‘cosmetically’ modify this movement to suit their usage.

There is not much to say about the case. When looking at the photo of this watch taken from an angle, you will notice that the bezel-part looks like it is just sitting on top of the case. Almost like a glass ‘lid’ on a scientific container. One could expect the bezel to open with a push of a button. I guess diver’s bezel hides this hairline gap between the case and the bezel as you expect that gap to be there as you know they are two piece, rather than one.

So how accurate is Calibre 16? Generally, people talk about -5 seconds to +10 seconds a day to be the ‘normal’ or acceptable range. My watch seems gain 5 seconds a day or 35 seconds per week or 2 minutes 30 seconds increase per month. Many people who appreciate mechanical movements seems to be okay with adjusting their watches every week or so. The big question is, after spending AUD$3,000+ or USD$2,000+ on a watch, can YOU live with this ‘inaccuracy’? That is the question you have to ask yourself before considering any mechanical watches. If you want accuracy above all else, Quartz watches are said to only lose or gain 1 to 2 seconds per month and best of all, much cheaper.

If you have decided to embrace Horology and decided to appreciate the intricacies of cogs and springs working together to keep time, read on.

Now to the actual review of Tag Heuer Link Automatic Chronograph. It is the one with black face. It also comes in white (which I considered but decided against it for it being too dressy), blue and teal (light greenish).

What might also surprise people who are new to automatic chronographs is that the ‘second’ arm/hand that normally rotate does not move. Instead, it is the left-most sub-dial that tells seconds. The main ‘second’ arm/hand is used for chronograph function (stop watch). I have heard of people who didn’t like this and used the chronograph function in time with the actual ‘second’ hand!!

You can’t tell from the photo of Link Automatic Chronograph but in the middle of the face, there is a BMW like logo imprinted on the face. I am not a big fan of this part but it is growing on me now. Also, what the photo can not show you (unless taken from an angle) is the depth of the face. It is beautifully inclined where the tachymetre numbers are printed, rather then a vertical drop or a cylinder like cut.

The sapphire crystal glass is pretty tough. As I wear it everyday, I had my fair share of bumps. Once I was trying to put something apart with force and it suddenly snapped smashing my watch face on to the tiled wall. I was sure it would have scratched it but not a mark. In fact, I have more marks around the stainless steel bezel than on the glass. What you can’t tell is that the glass on Link is convex (as mentioned before) and therefore I was worried that it will be easier to scratch than a flat glass. That might be the case still but sapphire crystal seems to be pretty tough. By the way, it is a synthetic sapphire that is also shatter resistant.

As I was new to automatic chronograph, I was surprised that chronograph buttons were so stiff. I guess it is mechanical after all. The crown is screw in type, as you expect from a 200m watch and nothing special about it other than to say that the manual winder is unidirectional so you have to turn clock-wise to wind it up. Turning anti-clock will just free spin. This is also the case with automatic winder inside the watch. You can feel it spinning in one direction freely and you can hear the ratchet like winding noise when turning the other way. Some people have noticed this free spinning weight and call it the ‘wobble’. I can’t say I have noticed it when wearing normally. But I might not be as sensitive to those things!! : )

The bracelet is very Tag Heuer trade mark design. It has been freshened up a bit with angels when compared with my old S/EL. And best of all, it is not gold! You just can not wear gold watches casually with T-shirt and shorts can you? This was the main reason why I decided to buy another watch – any excuse will do really!! : ) The double locking clasp is also much shorter (about half the length of the old S/EL) and therefore much less visual. The clasp only takes up about one full length of a link (14mm).

H. M. Sri Bagan

2009-02-04T16:02:00.001-08:00

Address:
H. M. Sri Bagan
Pantai Perkhemahan Bagan Lalang
Sungai Perak, Sepang
Selangor
Tel : 03-31412895
http://www.hmsribagan.com/

Without any delay, few of us quickly start ordering our food. Just name it; they have whole range of fishes from siakap, garoupa, seabass, kembung and cencaru to choose from. That is not all; they have a healthy stock of flower crabs, bamboo lala, sea prawns and for great appetizers, otak otak. Items are priced per gramme and include cooking as well.

Don’t forget to order their otak-otak. Actually otak-otak here tastes almost like every other place. It’s just that the cooking can take about 20 minutes if the place is not busy. During weekends, it can take up to 1 hour for food to arrive. So in the meantime, with some fruit juice on the side, have some otak-otak as your starter. Service can be a bit slow at times, so do not expect much of it here. We only come here for the good food, and then leave before the mosquitoes’ starts biting at about 8pm. We suggest you do the same.

Armed with some tongs, some of the selections we made were the flower crabs, seabass, bamboo lala and siakap. Weight the flower crabs carefully, and tells the restaurateur that you want to have this souped. No other recipes! They make a legendary soup crab, not too spicy, but kicking flavourful. The soup is a bit light but Seri Bagan has managed to perfect their soup crab where the sweetness of the soup comes from the crabs instead of tons of sugar. This is why this broth like soup is deliciously fun to slurp. You'll be fighting with good friends over this one.

It was year 1989

2009-01-23T00:32:00.001-08:00

That was my first year in school. My first day in school was very interesting (for me). I still remember the figure of my father registering my name in front of the class with all other parents. When all parents went home, the class teacher chose one boy to be the class monitor, but the boy refused to be one. Then the teacher asked who wants to be the class monitor. I still remember vividly I put up my hand and I said I want and I can be the class monitor. The class teacher was very impressed and immediately I was assigned to the post and the boy was my assistant. In later years I was the class monitor until I was chosen as a prefect I was no longer a class monitor.

Weather Check

2009-01-16T11:27:00.000-08:00

Provides general indications of the trends in weather for the coming week. So next time you need to check weather forecast remember that Google may have the right answer - again. Bad weather today? Make sure you are using Viigo to keep an eye on your flights. Weather experts should check rainfall figures before being quoted by the media.

Rolex Explorer II - Tough and Sleek

2009-01-14T00:51:00.000-08:00

Explorer II Design and Technology

The original model created by Rolex in 1953 for the ascent of Mt Everest that may appeal to purists and history buffs, is just a plain steel watch with a 36 mm black dial, a polished bezel, and an Oysterlock bracelet.

The functional models in the current Explorer II line have a 40 mm steel dial in black or white, an engraved 24-hour bezel, and a red hand which, used in conjunction with the bezel, helps the wearer differentiate day from night. It also features a 12-hour hand that can be adjusted to allow for changes in time zones.

The Explorer-II is the most Non Rolex looking watch of the Rolex Professional series. I wore one for a year, but just couldnt get used to it. It's a functional watch, but failed to impress me.

The Dial: The White dial made time reading a pain, because the hands are also white.I had to "read" time as opposed to "Glance" at the time.

The Hands: The white hands with a white dial are a bit of a pain.

The Bezel: The fixed bezel is what makes it different from other Professional Rolexes. What I did notice was that after a while, the paint from the Bezel starts to fade away. Even though it is easily redone ( When Serviced) I did not find that very convenient.

The Bracelet: Comfortable Bracelet. No problems here.

Comfort: The Watch is comfortable to wear and fits snugly on the wrist

Pricing: Reasonably priced at $4400 and some great deals can be had in the pre-owned market. In some asian countries the Explorer-II is very sought after and therefore enjoys good resale.

Movement: The 3185 movement is reliable. +4 sec a week for me

Overall impression: A watch for someone who likes a Rolex that is pure function. Some people call it the stealth Rolex. To each their own, I say.

Who should wear the Explorer II

All three current models have the same basic minimalist design - uncluttered, clean, and simple. Outdoor adventure seekers do not need - or want, for that matter - dressy or showy wristwatches that would distract them from their exploits. They need - forgive the pun - a truly hands-on watch.

If you are an underwater rather than a terrestrial explorer, keep in mind that, as robust as this watch is, it is waterproof only up to 330 feet (100 metres), so more submersible watches, such as Rolex's Submariner or Sea-Dweller, would be a better choice. And, if you just like the "time zone" feature, and not the overall look of the Explorer, check out Rolex's GMT-Master II instead.

However, for sports enthusiasts who value precision, sturdiness, and a simple design, the watch created for the conquest of the world's highest mountain is still coming up tops.

Score : 8/10

Final word: Functional.

Life at Penn through the eyes of an exchange student

2008-08-15T01:20:00.000-07:00

Going to a foreign country is always a great experience, but when you are an exchange student, you do something more than the tourists do: you don't just study the way people live, you really try to live as they do. This, in my opinion, is a necessary condition to a truly enriching year abroad. As a French exchange student, I spent a lot of time at the bgeinning of the year getting over the amazing differences between French and American culture. The first shock was the food, particularly when I had a roommate who liked eating bananas with sliced so-called 'cheese'. As a Frenchman, I am used to fresh fine cheeses, such as Roquefort (the one with blue pieces of mold) or real cheddar, instead of processed cheddar-flavored compact slices. I understand that Americans must think it crazy to eat cheese with fungus, but I can't judge them as a country on the basis of the cheese they eat. It just goes to stress the difference. In the beginning I tried to stay away from these exploding cocktails of flavors, but the middle of the semester found me waiting in line at Burger King. I even went as far as being able to distinguish a Whopper from a Big Mac. To make the situation even stranger, my other roommate was from India and made frequent use of strange-smelling and often powerful spices, often using me as a guinea pig for his recipes.

Studying in an American university also provided part of the cultural shock. First, I was surprised by the average number of credits and course hours Penn has. At the University of Technology of Compiegne (where I am from), students usually take seven courses a semester, with 4 to 6 hours per week for each course, instead of the five courses with 3 to 5 hours a week that we have here. However, at Penn, we have to submit a lot of homework in comparison. On the other hand, the amount of homework submitted at the UTC is less because students have to study by themselves without being obliged to give back many reports or assignments. A big advantage of the system at Penn is that we are forced to study continually during the semester and so avoid the precipitation of studies the day before the exams.

Our Handphone Number

2008-08-13T17:21:00.000-07:00

1) key-in the first 3 digits of your handphone number (not the 01x number) into the calculator
2) multiply by 80
3) add 1
4) multiply by 250
5) plus last four digits of phone number
6) plus last four digits of phone number again
7) minus 250
8) Finally, divide by 2

Is this your handphone number????

AMAZING!!!!!

Note : please do step by step. use normal calculator.

Merdeka @ 51 - are we really merdeka?

2008-08-08T18:28:00.000-07:00

A chronology of key events:

14th century - Conversion of Malays to Islam begins.

1826 - British settlements of Malacca, Penang and Singapore combine to form the Colony of Straits Settlements, from where the British extend their influence by establishing protectorates over the Malay sultanates of the peninsula.

1895 - Four Malay states combine to form the Federated Malay States.

1942-45 - Japanese occupation.

1948 - British-ruled Malayan territories unified under Federation of Malaya.

1948-60 - State of emergency to counter local communist insurgency.

1957 - Federation of Malaya becomes independent from Britain with Tunku Abdul Rahman as prime minister.

1963 - British colonies of Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore join Federation of Malaya to form the Federation of Malaysia.

1965 - Singapore withdraws from Malaysia, which is reduced to 13 states; communist insurgency begins in Sarawak.

1969 - Malays stage anti-Chinese riots in the context of increasing frustration over the economic success of the ethnic Chinese.

1970 - Tun Abdul Razak becomes prime minister following Abdul Rahman’s resignation; forms National Front (BN) coalition.

Positive discrimination for Malays

1971 - Government introduces minimum quotas for Malays in business, education and the civil service.

1977 - Kelantan chief minister expelled from Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), triggering unrest, a national emergency and the expulsion of PAS from the BN coalition.

1978-89 - Vietnamese refugees benefit from unrestricted asylum.

1981 - Mahathir Mohamad becomes prime minister.

1989 - Local communist insurgents sign peace accord with government.

1990 - Sarawak communist insurgents sign peace accord with government.

1993 - Sultans lose legal immunity.

Financial crisis

1997 - Asian financial crisis spells end of decade of impressive economic growth.

1998 - Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad sacks his deputy and presumed successor, Anwar Ibrahim, on charges of sexual misconduct, against the background of differences between the two men over economic policy; Ibrahim arrested.

2000 - Ibrahim is found guilty of sodomy and sentenced to nine years in prison. This is added to the six-year jail sentence he was given in 1999 after being found guilty of corruption following a controversial trial.

2001 February - Government decides to proceed with construction of huge Bakun hydroelectric power project on island of Borneo despite serious environmental concerns.

2001 March - Dozens arrested during Malaysia’s worst ethnic clashes in decades between Malays and ethnic Indians.

2001 April - Demonstrations against the Internal Security Act following the detention without trial of supporters of Anwar Ibrahim.

2001 September - Malaysia, Singapore resolve long-standing disputes, ranging from water supplies to air space. They also agree to build a new bridge and tunnel.

Mahathir bows out

2002 August - Tough new laws against illegal immigrants come into effect, providing for whipping and prison terms for offenders. Laws prompt exodus of foreign workers.

2003 October - Abdullah Ahmad Badawi takes over as prime minister as Mahathir Mohamad steps down after 22 years in office.

2004 March - Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi wins landslide general election victory.

2004 September - Former deputy PM Anwar Ibrahim freed after court overturns his sodomy conviction.

2004 December - Scores of people in Malaysia are killed in the Asian tsunami disaster. Malaysia delays planned deportations of many thousands of illegal immigrants, most of them from Indonesia.

2005 January - Malaysia, Singapore settle a bitter dispute over land reclamation work in their border waters.

2005 March - Round-up of illegal immigrants follows a four-month amnesty which sees an exodus of hundreds of thousands of illegal workers. Those remaining risk jail, a fine, or whipping.

2005 August - Acrid smoke, from forest fires on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, engulfs central areas and prompts a state of emergency.

2006 April - Malaysia shelves the construction of a controversial bridge to Singapore.

2006 December - 60,000 displaced by flooding in the south.

2007 January - Some 70,000 evacuated as second wave of floods hits south of country.

2007 February - Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam sign deal to protect 200,000 square kilometres of rainforest on the island of Borneo.

2007 March - US tells Malaysia it will not be able to conclude free-trade deal in summer of 2007.

2007 May - Anwar Ibrahim tries to make political comeback but loses acrimonious by-election.

2007 May - Malaysian, Indonesian and Saudi Arabian partners move a step closer to building a 193 mile (310km) pipeline to bypass the Malacca Strait, so oil tankers can load crude away from the busy and often dangerous waterway.

2008 March - Elections. Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s National Front coalition suffers its worst election result in decades. It loses its two thirds parliamentary majority and control of five state assemblies. What had happened actually?

[musique on air]
Lappuntamento - Ornella Vanoni

Berbuka puasa Dewan Felda

2008-08-05T03:35:00.000-07:00

ni nampak macam menarik kan?

Friendster - Saiful Bukhari - Why so Serius?? - Joker

2008-08-01T23:01:00.000-07:00

word 'Sodomy' is derived and has henceforth come to be synonymous with anal intercourse (particularly between two males) and sometimes also to describe human-animal sexual intercourse
- source wikipedia

i heard from someone tomorrow newspapers will publish this famoux saiful bukhari website. this is so damn embarrassing. hang tak malu ke?

ok, first of all, i wrote this shit is because of my concern to this country. apa sebenarnya si S(bukan nama sebenar) nak buktikan? kenapa baru sekarang cerita nak dibuka? i'm neither a fan of Anwar nor a group fan of sodomy. but this whole shit worried me a lot.

fine, maybe S dalam cerita ni, dia nampakkan yg dia tidak bersalah. duh. why did you accept to do it in the first place? kalau cerita mengenai budak perempuan kena rogol ka, pelajar sekolah diraba pak guard ka, atau even hotel cleaner wanita di molest ka, tu maybe a bit normal, sbb depa perempuan, kaum yg lemah. but most of the time these victim akan cuba lari, selamatkan diri tak kisah lah dgn apa cara sekali pun. tendang ke, spray ke, cekik ke, tapi selalunya gagal sebab depa ni tak berapa kuat in term of body strength(compare dengan lelaki lah, saya tak nafikan ada je perempuan yg kuat mcm budak2 wrestling tu ka, mais enfin..).

kalau nak difikirkan logic, mmg dua2 salah. tapi tak dinafikan lah, sure masa tu sama2 tgh high ke kan. seronok kan, berpegangan tangan, dan berpegangan kaki, dan berpegangan bahu, lepas tu berpegangan tengkuk, dan etc. alahai, manja nya.. this type of scenario is actually lebih kurang sama dgn, mangsa rogol(wanita) yg sama2 nak melakukan apa yg mereka nak lakukan, tapi last2 dia pi buat report kata kena rogol. then buat cerita sedih padahal, before tu, punyalah bersemangat, dia yg pi lompat2 dulu, siap beli G-string lagi, amboih.. memanglah media akan sedaya upaya menampakkan yg S ni innocent dalam hal ini.

contohnya dalam Quran it is related that Zulaikha who was infatuated with the Prophet Yusof was considered to be chasing after Yusof because Yusof's shirt was torn at the back(depetik dari Che Det). dalam cerita ni, Prophet Yusof mmg tak mahu, dia nak mengelak, siap lari lagi. Prophet Yusof tak boleh lah nak tumbuk muka si Zulaikha, walaupun Prophet Yusof tu ada tenaga seorang lelaki, sbb Zulaikha was a VERY VERY powerful woman(in term of her position). kalau dia cederakan Zulaikha, lagi panjang cerita, dan lagi teruk siksaan keatas beliau. Prophet Yusof cuba juga utk selamatkan diri OK, bukannya beliau suka2. cerita akan jadi lain, kalau beliau yg sendiri terlibat atau bersetuju utk turut serta. benda ni, rasanya semua org yg berakal, dan normal, boleh berfikir lah dude. come on lah, you all dah besar kan.

samalah cerita dgn perempuan yg pi buat report dia kena rogol, walhal dia yg turut serta terima pada awal nya, dan last2 tukar fikiran. SAMAlah juga ceritanya dgn si S ni. benda ni dah berlaku beribu tahun dulu bang, cuma maybe org dulu pakai baju mcm movie spartan tu. org sekarang boleh pakai jeans ke baby-T ke. kalau nak difikirkan lah bro, kalau hang pakai jeans kan, bukan senang org nak koyakkan jeans hang dari depan, apatah lagi dari belakang. unless hang yg pi buka sendiri, pastu siap gantung berhangar lagi.. maybe nak tunjuk boxer baru ke. duh. semua org dah tahu this kind of shit lah brother.

mmg lah keluarga selalu nakkan justice utk anak yg mereka bela. parent mana yg tak sayangkan anak. lepas saya buat write-up ni, sure ramai yg akan kata, "kalau kena kat adik-beradik/ anak/ sedara-mara/ u sendiri, how?" kalau saya pun, anak saya kena something wierd like this, i will react. sampai kelubang cacing saya akan cari(lubang cacing ok, jgn salah anggap). if it was a BOY, then i just slap u in the face, because "what the kind of guy are u, letting someone to kiss your ASS?", "what? the gym instructor?", "u can always defend yourself, damn-it, UNLESS you were the one who also directly involve in this whole kind of shit", "shame on you".

bukannya saya ada sikap racist atau apa, tapi perempuan, mereka ada 1 akal 9 nafsu. senang je kena tipu bila lelaki belikan selipar baru, ada blink2 sikit, dah rasa mcm disayangi lebih dari dunia ini. sanggup beri apa saja. bukan saya kata mereka tak berfikir, tapi helah lelaki sgt hebat sekali. sbb lelaki ada 9 akal 1 nafsu. macam2 cara/ idea/ dalam kepala mereka. kalau belikan selipar blink2 tak berjaya, dia akan cuba belikan pula kasut high-heel yg mahal sikit, siap ada free gift handbag lagi.(tapi skrg byk juga lelaki yg ditipu wanita, duh.. for me, semua ni diri sendiri masing2 lah) tapi kalau lelaki dgn lelaki, UNLESS both of u agreed, thing will never happend actually. cuba fikir. benda ni logic kan. siapa yg berfikiran normal, sure akan setuju.

tiba2, out of nowhere, jerit2 - "I WANT JUSTICE, because my BUTT hurt". what the bloody heck is that??

Nokia E71 - The coolest nokia model

2008-08-01T06:26:00.000-07:00

The Nokia E71 - the latest email-optimized device from the Nokia Eseries product range. The sleek Nokia E71 with full QWERTY keyboard and the stylish, features a broad range of personal or professional messaging needs, including Microsoft Exchange, the world's most widely adopted corporate email solution.

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The Nokia E71 comes fully equipped for easy-to-install and easy-to-use professional and personal email. People who use Microsoft Exchange at work can access their email using the Mail for Exchange mobile email client, which comes pre-loaded with the Nokia E71. With these Nokia Eseries device, people can get reliable real-time access to their email, calendar, contacts and tasks, as well as download attachments like Word, Excel, Powerpoint or PDF files directly to their devices.

The Nokia E71 supports email accounts from more than a thousand internet service providers (ISPs) around the world, as well as Gmail, Yahoo! mail and Hotmail. Additionally, the Nokia E71 supports the Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email solution as well as third party email solutions like System Seven and Visto Mobile. Both devices come with the new switch mode that allows people easily to switch between personal and work home screens.

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With a stainless steel case, etched graphics and available in two colors - grey steel or white steel - the Nokia E71 bears the hallmarks of Nokia quality and craftsmanship. The cool metallic finish is complemented by the bright colour display, which showcases the Nokia E71 device's brilliantly simple user interface. Designed for both one-handed and two-handed use, the Nokia E71 pays special attention to ergonomics, as evidenced by its narrow shape and specially designed keypad.

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In addition to email and personal information management, the Nokia E71 supports the latest Ovi services including maps, music and media sharing that power users expect from their device. This includes fast and seamless browsing with HSDPA, wireless LAN and 3G connectivity, Assisted GPS (A-GPS) and Nokia Maps for navigation, a music player with support for up to 8 GB expandable memory and a 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera.

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In addition to serving entrepreneurs and smaller businesses, the Nokia E71 also comes fully equipped with a robust suite of enterprise grade features, including a built-in encryption functionality for both the device memory and for the memory card. Nokia E71 also includes integrated mobile VPN support that gives mobile professionals access to their company intranet, and device lock and wipe to protect corporate information. Incorporating underlying technologies that allow IT departments to effectively manage security settings, corporate applications, data and advanced voice features, the Nokia E71 expands the range of Nokia Eseries devices that support enterprise-specific deployment.

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Also announced today were a number of Nokia accessories that support the Nokia E71. The Nokia Car Kit CK-100 and Nokia Display Car Kit CK-600 offer convenient handling, simplified installation and software updatability. The Nokia Car Kit CK-100 features Nokia Talk voice guidance and a remote control, while the Nokia Display Car Kit CK-600 features a removable color display and a remote control with illuminated keys for active call management. For increased mobility, Nokia also announced the sleek Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-212, as well as the Nokia Mobile Holder CR-106 designed to complement the Nokia E71.

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2008-07-31T20:02:00.000-07:00

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2008-07-31T07:33:00.000-07:00

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