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Equatorial Hotel Penang

2012-02-04T21:54:00.000-08:00

Changing Room

Forest theme garden inside the hotel

Jacuzzi

Actual View From the Room

Equatorial Hotel Penang located on the top of the hill in Penang Island. The strategically located hotel is just 15 minute drive to the International Airport, Penang Bridge, Free Trade Industrial Area and Queens bay.

Being located on the top of the hill, the air is breathy and night view is impressive.

The amenities of the hotel is good including outdoor/indoor swimming pool, gymnasium, steam room, Jacuzzi etc.

The rate is reasonable for the five star hotel. But if you are government servant or some selected corporate, you will also entitle to have huge discount.

More information on Equatorial Hotel Penang

HOTEL EQUATORIAL PENANG
1 Jalan Bukit Jambul
Bayan Lepas
11900 Penang
Malaysia
Tel: +60 4 632 7000
Fax: +60 4 632 7100
Email: info@pen.equatorial.com
Web: www.equatorial.com/pen/

Bandar Tasik Selatan Integrated Terminal, Malaysia

2012-01-20T07:14:00.000-08:00

The integrated terminal was open on mid 2011. Initially Bandar Tasik Selatan is group of 3 train station located nearby. But with the new bus station and several upgrading project, the integration is almost similar if not better than KL Sentral.

The facilities inside the bus station is superb and comparable with mid sized airport. There are separate gate for arrival and departure and the terminal is fully air-conditioned.

Since the integrated terminal is located on the south of the city, all south bound buses including to Singapore will be stationed here.

Connectivity is superb. The station is integrate with LRT, KTM Komuter and ERL.

Goodbye 2011, Welcome 2012

2011-12-30T21:34:00.000-08:00

There is many sweet and sour memories along 2011.

But among interesting is launching of second edition of "Panduan Mudah Membeli Rumah" http://investandtravel.blogspot.com/2011/07/panduan-mudah-membeli-rumah-pertama.html

This year also I spend a lot of time travelling on the road.
http://investandtravel.blogspot.com/2011/02/hotel-thistle-port-dickson-malaysia.html
http://investandtravel.blogspot.com/2011/04/felda-residence-tekam-jengka-pahang.html
http://investandtravel.blogspot.com/2011/10/penang-hill-penang-malaysia.html
http://investandtravel.blogspot.com/2011/10/portuguese-settlement-malacca-malaysia.html
http://investandtravel.blogspot.com/2011/10/malaysian-north-south-highway.html

A lot of planning on 2012. Hopefully Allah S.W.T give assistance to me and family.

Wassalam.

Bukit Kepong, Muar, Johor, Malaysia

2011-12-28T07:11:00.000-08:00

Overlooking Muar River 4th Bridge

Bunker design of new police station

Replica of old station

Small Town of Bukit Kepong

Armored vehicle and boat use at that time

Bukit Kepong located about 40km from Muar town. If you are from North South Expressway, use Pagoh exit and head to Pagoh, proceed to Lenga and then to Bukit Kepong.

Originally the police station located on the hill named Bukit Kepong or literally translated as Cornered Hill.

Further reading on Bukit Kepong can be read from Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bukit_Kepong_Incident

Further reading and more picture can be referred from UKM http://www.ukm.my/knam/data/Peristiwa_Bukit_Kepong.pdf

You also can view movie on Bukit Kepong

Island BBQ, Bukit Subang

2011-11-27T04:37:00.000-08:00

As it's name suggest, Island BBQ actually have an island surrounded by fish pond where all the dish is located.

For only RM19.90 per person (RM9.90 for children, children below 5 is free), it is quite affordable.

You also have two choices which is to dip the food into the steamboat pot or you can fried it.

The area is clean equipped with proper toilet and surau (musolla).

The food is great (4 star) and fresh.

The place open everyday except on Monday. Normally the place is fully booked so advance booking is advisable.

Do visit www.islandbbqsteamboat.wordpress.com

The place is adjacent to Denai Alam/Bukit Subang. If you interested to buy an apartment do visit http://investandtravel.blogspot.com/2011/11/apartment-low-cost-taman-bukit-subang.html

Apartment Low Cost Taman Bukit Subang For Sale - RM80,000 (neg)

2011-11-17T07:05:00.000-08:00

1.Berdekatan dengan sekolah Kebangsaan.
2.Berdekatan dengan Sekolah Agama.
3.Laluan Bas ke Klang dan Kuala Lumpur.
4.Berdekatan dengan pasar malam setiap hari Ahad.
5.Berdekatan dengan Petronas
6.10 minit Giants Shah Alam
7.Lebuh Raya Gutrhie
8.Tingkat 5
9.sudah ada penyewa.

10. Menghadap taman permainan
RM80,000(neg) Sila hubungi Emrull 0193544321

Type: Apartment
Furnishing: Unfurnish
Title Type: Master Title
Occupancy: Tenanted
Beds: 3
Tenure: Freehold
Toilet: 2

Malaysian North South Highway - An Engineering Marvels

2011-10-19T07:31:00.000-07:00

Malaysia longest Expressway is North South Expressway or PLUS Highway. The Expressway has total length of 966km stretching from Thailand to Singapore. Refer to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North%E2%80%93South_Expressway,_Malaysia

The highway construction start in 1975 starting from Kuala Lumpur to Seremban. The highway built in stages and completed in 1994.

If you travel along the highway it is advised to observed speed limit which is 110km/h. Some stretch will be as low as 80km/h).

DO:

Observed speed limit
Do not follow another car too closed
Before overtake, observed incoming car from behind and check blind spot

If your car involve in accident, stalled or even tyre puncture

Pull over you car to the side. Activate emergency light. Put emergency cone at lease 100m from your car to assist high speed car to notice you.
Get out from the car and wait behind steel barrier
Call PLUS LINE 1800 88 0000
The PLUS tow truck will tow your car to the nearest exit. Confirm that the tow truck is from PLUS. If you in doubt, you can can the PLUS Line again
Call your insurance towing service to tow your car to any workshop you familiar. If your car involve in accident, send back you car to the OEM workshop (for example Proton Service Centre or Toyota Service Centre)

DON'T

Do not except any help from private mechanic. They tend to do more damage to your car and charge more. For example if your car overheat, they will put cold water into your engine to damage the engine and offer free towing to their workshop. Of course they will charge for repair (not even complete) and the charge is very-very expensive
When raining or during low visibility, do not use emergency light. Just switch on the light.

That's all for today. Happy driving

Penang Hill, Penang, Malaysia

2011-10-16T01:25:00.000-07:00

Penang Hill is located about 6km from city centre. You can ride Rapid Penang Bus or Taxi to lower train station, The funicular train will climb 830m to the top of Penang Hill. Penang Hill is the only funicular train system in South East Asia.

The track built by British completed in1923. At that time, Penang Hill serve as a resort for Briton to escape from Penang tropical heat. The hill also serve as a strategic point to control security and shipping land in Penang.

Recent upgrade of the train completed on 2010. The new train is faster and waiting time is also improve. The new train also air-conditioned.

There is not much activity on the top of the hill. But a nice ABC or literally mean Mixed Crushed Ice (with syrup, nuts and ice-cream) with scenic view of Penang will sure give a memorable experiences.

Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia

2011-10-16T01:01:00.000-07:00

Malaysia had several International Airport but the main airport that land right into Kuala Lumpur (30km from city centre) is Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

The airport also equipped with the Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) to accommodate no frills airlines such as AirAsia, Tiger Airways and Cebu Pacific.

The concept of the airport is airport within the tropical jungle. In some place you can see actual jungle tress planted inside the terminal to be only separated by glass panel. Among notable facilities is free WiFi access to the visitors. Other facilities is almost the same as any other major airport in western countries except less crowded and more spacious.

To reach the city is only 35 minutes by train (KLIA express) or about 1 hour by bus or taxi.

Welcome to Malaysia.

Portuguese Settlement, Malacca, Malaysia

2011-10-16T00:37:00.000-07:00

Malacca is a unique tourist attraction in Malaysia. Malacca blend several cultural namely Malay, Chinese, Indian, Portuguese and Chettiars.

Portuguese settlement exist since the age of Portuguese occupation to Malacca since 1514.

Most Portuguese still embrace Christianity so the area of Kampung Portuguese is mostly dotted by non-halal restaurant.

But the area is relatively small and a 5 to 10 minutes drive will land you to Bandar Hilir or Mahkota Parade

Enjoy the scenary.

Selamat Hari Raya dan Maaf Zahir Batin

2011-08-27T14:53:00.000-07:00

Sempena penghujung bulan Ramadhan yang mulia ini saya sekeluarga ingin mengucapkan Selamat Hari Raya dan Maaf Zahir Batin kepada semua rakan-rakan, pembaca Invest and Travel serta pembaca buku Panduan Mudah Membeli Rumah Pertama Anda.

Semoga kita telahpun dikurniakan serba sedikit pahala di Bulan Ramadhan dan diampunkan dosa-dosa kita oleh Allah.

Di bulan Syawal pula, saya ingin menyusun sepuluh jari memohon maaf di atas segala kesalahan yang saya lakukan. Jika ada yang termakan, terminum atau terambil harap dihalalkan.

Kepada rakan-rakan yang mengenali saya secara peribadi, jemputlah open house di rumah keluarga saya di Muar,Johor pada hari raya ke-3.

Wassalam,

28 Ramadhan 1432/28 Ogos 2011

Sungai Gadut Komuter Station and Cendol Leman Dawi

2011-08-14T08:38:00.000-07:00

Sungai Gadut Komuter Station is the new station toward Southern after Senawang. It is the only Komuter station which is elevated and futures islanded platform.

From Seremban, you can use the old road (federal road number 1) to reach Senawang and Sg Gadut. Just a few kilometer from from the komuter station is the infamous Leman Dawi cendol stalls.

The cendol stall is famous due to unlimited free filling of the cendol and free barley water. But the cendol taste for me is only moderate (compared with Muar Cendol where our Prime Minister eat cendol when he visit Muar) or at Mamak stall near PJ.

Leman Dawi the owner of the stalls has very colourful character. He love to chat and can remember many statistics and trivia about the world (e.g. Population, gender, state capital etc)

Panduan Mudah Membeli Rumah Pertama (Edisi Kedua)

2011-07-12T06:36:00.000-07:00

Alhamdulillah edisi pertama buku Panduan Mudah Membeli Rumah Pertama sudah habis dijual.

Menyusul ialah edisi kedua yang lebih mantap. Mempunyai 19 bab (tambahan 2 bab) serta voucher bernilai RM70.

Khas untuk pembaca blog ini, buku ini boleh dibeli terus drp saya dengan hanya RM36 (termasuk pos ekspress). Jika dibeli di MPH harganya adalah RM39.90.

Jangan tunggu lagi, hubungi saya di 019-3544321 utk menempah buku ini. Sekian, terima kasih.

Pelancaran Buku Panduan Mudah Membeli Rumah di KL International Book Fair PWTC

2011-04-23T20:56:00.000-07:00

Azlyn Azizi (Azizi Ali Wife)

My books

With Azlyn Azizi

With fellow writer and reader

Kali ini ramai yg datang

With other writer

See my blue books. Lauch together with Azizi Ali book

Salleh Yaakob. Era Radio DJ.

Feel free to call me at 019-3544321 to order the book. Only RM26 (including Post Express)

Alhamdulillah my books officially launch at KL International Book Fair, PWTC. Before the official launch, soft launch was held at Jusco Wangsa Maju and even before the official launch it was a hit an need to reprint again.

Anyway thanks to the True Wealth staff for their hard work to make the event very successful. The event is also an opportunity to me to meet True Wealth's writer. All of them have a deep passion and knowledge that enable them to share their knowledge to Malaysian. I was very proud that most of them is Malay and quite young. Even they can keep the knowledge within their circle, they take the opportunity given by Azizi Ali and True Wealth to continue educate Malaysian toward good financial knowledge and habits.

Felda Residence Tekam, Jengka, Pahang

2011-04-10T08:14:00.000-07:00

Clean swimming pool

18 hole golf course

Quite far to go out. Just eat in the resort. Around RM15

Skulls in the lobby

I never expect Jengka got a descent resort for holiday. Jengka actually located in the very centre of Malaysia Peninsular. The area which is formerly located deep in the forest now converted into agricultural centre of Malaysia. The resort is located 20km north from Jengka town.

If you are from Kuala Lumpur, please use Lebuhraya Pantai Timur and exit at Chenor/Bandar Jengka. From the exit to the resort is around 1 hour of you drive leisurely. You need to pass throught the Jengka Town. Drive another 10 km until you see a T-Junction with BH Petrol Pum Station on your left and just after you turn right there will be a Shell Petrol Station.

Felda Residence Tekam is actually part of Tun Abdul Razak Agricultural Research Centre. The self contain area also got itself an 18 hole golf course, mini market, mini petrol pump station and a mosque.

The swimming pool is also open to the public. For booking please log on into this website http://www.plantationresorts.com.my/Tekam/index_tekam.shtml

McDonald Breakfast For Free (2 set)

2011-03-28T19:00:00.000-07:00

Dear reader,

I try the coupun myself and it is real. This coupon can be print (black and white also accepted). The coupon is valid with RM5 purchase.

Two (2) Free Big Breakfast with minimum purchase of RM5

Terms & Conditions:
Present coupon at time of redeption.
Valid for a single transaction.
One redemption per customer in a single transaction.
One coupon is valid for TWO(2) FREE Big Breakfast a la carte redemption only with a minimum purchase of RM5 in a single transaction.
Redemption of TWO(2) FREE Big Breakfast a la carte is valid between 4am – 11am.
Coupon is not exchangeable for cash or any other McDonald’s product.
McDonald’s reserves the right to refuse redemption if coupon is found to have been tampered with.
McDonald’s reserves the right to replace the free item stated on coupon at its discreation and without prior notice.
Valid only for restaurants serving breakfast.
Not valid for McDelivary service.
Original price featured may vary according to restaurants.
Valid until 31 Mar 2011

Still don't believe, can refer to here
http://www.mymcd.com.my/fb/coupon/mcdbigbreakfast.jpg

Hotel Thistle, Port Dickson, Malaysia

2011-02-26T22:00:00.000-08:00

Hotel Thistle is one of the best 5 star hotel in Port Dickson. Port Dickson is a beach located about 1 and half hour drive south of Kuala Lumpur. A few years ago, the beach attraction is nothing to shout about. But thanks to the recent upgrade by the state government, the beach is now cleaner.

This hotel got many highlight. Among the thing is spa, 18 hole golf, boot camp, 3 big pools and infinity pool beside beach. During night time, the infinity pool is also a bar.

Just enjoy the picture and remember the reservation is only a call or click away.

Hari Ini Dalam Sejarah. History of computer in picture

2011-02-15T06:29:00.000-08:00

You are considered old if you know one of the picture in this page. The first picture is Intel Overdrive processor. If you have 486 PC, just plug in the overdrive processor to upgrade to Pentium 83MHz!!
Now PC speed is measure in G Hz or thousand MHz.

Second picture is Zip drive. In this picture is 100MB zip drive. Oh wait, now my thumb drive is 4000MB.

Third picture is 33.6kbit/s modem. Compare with my old ADSL modem. 1024kbit/s.
Please do not compare it with fibre modem of TM Unifi.

And the last picture is the old digital camera. Compare it with Sony digital camera today.

Kondo Alam Prima, Shah Alam, Selangor

2011-02-15T05:49:00.000-08:00

Alam Prima is a SPNB project in Shah Alam. I am still waiting for my unit to be completed. The project timeline is not quite clear until recently announce in Metro 14 February 2011 that the project will get the CF on Jun 2011.

Anyway the project progress is good. The finishing at this stage is better than published in the brosur.

Book Launching, Jusco Wangsa Maju

2011-02-05T08:06:00.000-08:00

My book launch several month ago but only this time I publish the picture of book launching.
The book is still available at MPH bookstores but the stock is currently is quite limited. Alternatively you can buy directly from me for only RM26 including postage. Just SMS your full name and address to 019-3544321.

Restoran Marina, Tanjung Mas, Muar, Johor

2011-02-05T07:43:00.000-08:00

Muar is a unique destination. But without much promotional on tourism activities, uniqueness of Muar is not well known.

My recent visit is Restoran Marina at Tanjung Mas. The landmark is the Masjid Jamek Muar (Old Mosque). The restaurant is located inside Muar Marina. The place is great and food price is similar with normal restaurant.

The view is spectacular with view of Malacca Straits and Muar River. The air is breathy and the place is clean. So next time if you visit Muar, do visit Restoran Marina

Middleburg Bastion, Malacca

2011-02-05T07:24:00.001-08:00

If you think about Malacca, we will think about A Famosa Fort. In 2005, when they try to built underground parking lot, the contractor found a new fort. From the historical record, the newly found fort is called Middleburg Bastion built during Netherlands occupation after Portuguese era.

The Bastion is beside Mallacca river and within walking distance from Stadhuys Building (red building) and A Famosa Fort.

If you want to visit Malacca, give a try to stay in our guest-house at http://rumahmelaka.blogspot.com

Happy New Year 2011

2010-12-31T07:58:00.000-08:00

To all readers of my blog and my book. Happy new year. Remember invest first, travel later.

Overall 2010 is a tought year for me and my family but we manage to get trought it.

For 2011, yes indeed is more tougher. But we should mentally ready for any outcome a tough year.

My resolution for this 2011 is to improve my time management, work smarter, publish more books, start my thesis and last but not least improve my investment skills.

Goodbye 2010. Welcome 2011!!

Obey the traffic rules, avoid paying summons and safe the money for investment

2010-12-19T03:29:00.000-08:00

No need to say more. Speeding cost live and burn holes in your pocket. Other than higher fuel consumptions, speeding also can get you speeding ticket. If you ignore the ticket, there is a time the ticket will haunt you.

Stay calm, invest more. Hopefully you can get to your destination safely and save your money too.

Queensbay Mall, Penang Island, Malaysia

2010-12-19T02:52:00.000-08:00

This is my short trip to Penang. Out first plan is to ride train at Bukit Bendera. But since it is close for upgrading works, we go to Queensbay instead. Travelling is quite smooth, thanks to the widening of Penang bridge.

The Queensbay Mall is quite OK but outdoor parking is not up to the standard. The sea air is very breathy and food stall at the roadside is great,

Enjoy the picture.