http://www.mycen.com.my/video/ MY Kosmo Malaysian Videos Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:36:12 GMT ListGarden Program 1.3.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsindex.php?id=407319 The ringgit continued its downtrend against the US dollar in early trade today following investors' risk aversion to the swine flu scare... Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:36:01 GMT http://www.mycen.com.my/video/duke_duta_ulu_klang_expressway_duta_link_preview.html After ten long years in planning and construction, the entire stretch of DUKE or Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway is finally ready. It will be opened this Thursday afternoon... Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:07:44 GMT http://www.mycen.com.my/video/proton_exora_launch.html ''You know Malaysians; they want German technology, they want Japanese design and more importantly, they want Malaysian prices... Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:31:59 GMT http://www.mycen.com.my/video/new_proton_exora_mpv_road.html This exclusive sneak peek of the Exora was recorded (with the assistance of Proton) about a week ago. I test drove and photographed the Exora at secluded parts of Putrajaya to minimise public sightings... Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:45:04 GMT http://www.mycen.com.my/video/sea_king.html The Sea King is my video tribute to the many magnificent and endangered marine creatures. It also gives me the opportunity to feature the wonderful sounds of Scottish rock band, Wolfstone... Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:26:58 GMT http://www.mycen.com.my/video/sunrise_sunset_tm300_time_lapse.html Time lapse photography may be rewarding but requires strong will and bladder... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:23:56 GMT http://www.mycen.com.my/video/earth_hour_malaysia_2009.html As Earth Hour approaches, carloads of people showed up suddenly. They swarmed the once tranquil look-out point. It soon became so crowded that people were squeezing too close to the tripod. Expectedly, some idiots kicked the tripod legs... Sat, 28 Mar 2009 21:21:27 GMT http://www.mycen.com.my/video/panasonic_hdc_tm300_kl_bird_park.html The KL Bird Park is one of the world's largest free-flight walk-in aviaries. The colourful and finely textured inhabitants test a camera's resolving power and dynamic range to the fullest. Their sudden and rapid movement is also extra challenging for any auto-focus system except maybe the new Panasonic HDC-TM300... Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:27:28 GMT http://www.mycen.com.my/video/new_honda_civic_2009.html Honda Malaysia unveiled the enhanced 8th Generation Civic. The three facelift Civic models shown are the Civic 1.8L, Civic 2.0L and Civic Hybrid... Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:16:26 GMT http://www.mycen.com.my/video/olympus_tough_camera_waterproof.html The proof of waterproofing in a camera is not just about survivng water. The real worth is when it continues to function as normal, recording or taking pictures under torture... Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:41:16 GMT http://www.mycen.com.my/video/obama_magic.html MP Tony Pua explains the similarities and differences of his campaign of the last elections. Maverick journalist Citizan Nades is at his critical best while blogger Suanie gives her take from the perspective of a young voter who grew up in the Internet generation... Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:44:20 GMT http://www.mycen.com.my/video/paris_restaurant_pj.html Don't let the name Paris fool you into romantic notions of Parisian fine dining. The service is mechanical and operations military-like. As for ambience. What ambience? Tables are wrap with large plastic sheets so that soiled plates, cutlery and leftover can be scooped-off... Sat, 28 Feb 2009 06:54:19 GMT http://www.mycen.com.my/video/ampang_park_ampang_jaya.html Jalan Ampang is one of the longest and oldest roads in Kuala Lumpur. Starting from the muddy banks near Mountbatten Road, the narrow road to Ampang town was once quite scenic. A century ago, it was sandwiched by rubber trees and tin mines. Today, the same road is lined with gleaming skyscrapers and... Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:13:04 GMT http://www.mycen.com.my/video/le_tour_de_langkawi_2009.html The traditional finish of the Le Tour de Langkawi saw the cyclists whizzing past some of KL's landmarks like Dataran Merdeka and the Petronas Twin Towers. Known as the Kuala Lumpur Criterium, the peloton cycled 12 laps of 6.7 km each from the starting point... Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:30:10 GMT http://www.mycen.com.my/video/thaipusam_batu_caves.html At the annual Thaipusam festival in Batu Caves, the celebrations and rituals invoked all the five senses of the observer. Six, if you are in a trance. With more than a million people there, there was hardly standing room on the steps leading up to the cave temple. The devotees endured the queues and the blistering sun patiently for hours... Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:29:09 GMT http://www.mycen.com.my/video/road_to_batu_caves.html This video shows you the way to the Batu Caves Temple via the MRR 2 from Taman Melawati, near Zoo Negara. You can also use the DUKE which exits around 5:60 on the video timeline. Millions of devotees and visitors congregate at Batu Caves during the annual Thaipusam Festival. Be prepared to walk miles from where you park... Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:28:02 GMT http://www.mycen.com.my/video/thean_hou_fire_rain.html When I arrived at the Thean Hou Temple on the eighth day of Chinese New Year, the sky was really gloomy. Dark clouds were swirling overhead. I thought to myself; since I can't avoid the impending rain, why not incorporate rain into the video. After all, water and lights usually blend magically on camera... Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:26:44 GMT http://www.mycen.com.my/video/eclipse_time-lapse.html As I was busy photographing the solar eclipse of 26th January 2009 (first day of Chinese New Year), I had my Panasonic Lumix LX3 on a tripod recording video. I wanted to capture the light change and its visual impact on the sky and surroundings... Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:24:58 GMT http://www.mycen.com.my/video/thean_hou_temple_buddhist_maha_vihara.html These two popular places of worship are actually quite close to one another. Thean Hou Temple (watch video of temple here), a hybrid Taoist-Buddhist temple sits on top of a hill while the Ceylonese Buddhist Maha Vihara Temple is tucked between two churches in the back of Brickfields... Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:23:52 GMT http://www.mycen.com.my/video/dong_zen_magical_wonderland.html For just two or three weeks during Chinese New Year, the Fo Guang Shan (FGS) Temple or Dong Zen transforms into a magical wonderland. It is decorated with thousands of lanterns, glittering lights and luminous figurines from Chinese fables, astrology and animal characters of the oriental Zodiac... Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:22:38 GMT http://www.mycen.com.my/video/road_to_dong_zen.html This video shows you the way to the Dong Zen Wonderland via the KESAS Highway (Lebuh Raya Shah Alam - LSA). Making its way from the Sunway Toll Plaza, the route takes you pass Kota Kemuning through to the Pandaraman Interchange and on to Banting... Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:21:15 GMT http://www.mycen.com.my/video/twilight_alor.html The popular 'food street' in Bukit Bintang was once a bustling red light area. While there are still plentiful pockets of resistance, Jalan Alor's primarily attraction is now a different type of flesh. Chicken wings, especially... Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:20:05 GMT http://www.mycen.com.my/video/hentian_puduraya_hentian_putra_hentian_duta.html Is it that time of the year again? A relative or a friend asked if you can drop her at Hentian Putra for the balik kampung journey by bus. You go like "Hentian What?". Well, fear not... Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:18:42 GMT http://www.mycen.com.my/video/duke_duta_ulu_klang_expressway_karak_to_uk.html On this journey, UK-bound road users from Karak Highway (through the opposite-facing Sentul Toll Plaza) can view the locations of the exits and entry points at Air Panas, Semarak, Setiawangsa, Jalan Enggang and at the Hillview Interchange in Ulu Klang... Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:16:47 GMT http://www.mycen.com.my/video/duke_duta_ulu_klang_expressway_uk_to_karak.html On this video, Karak Highway-bound road users from Ulu Klang (through Hillview Interchange) can view the locations of the exits and entry points at Semarak and Gombak. By connecting to the MRR2, one can also proceed to Batu Caves, Selayang, Damansara or UIA and Karak Highway on the other end... Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:15:32 GMT http://www.mycen.com.my/video/federal_highway_pj_to_kl.html How often does one get to drive from KL to PJ on the chronically-congested Federal Highway in ten minutes? The journey on the grand old expressway begins from Sungei Way and goes straight to the roundabout that joins Jalan Kinabalu. It features both the many new landmarks and established buildings along the way... Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:14:12 GMT http://www.mycen.com.my/video/sime_darby_convention_centre.html Located in the quiet vicinity of Bukit Kiara, the Sime Darby Convention Center is a purpose-built conference and exhibition venue with wide-ranging amenities. Even though it is not exactly in the boondocks, there are no LRT or bus terminals in the immediate vicinity. Driving may be your best option... Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:12:52 GMT http://www.mycen.com.my/video/new_year_eve_bukit_bintang.html Bukit Bintang was one of the more interesting places celebrating the 2009 New Year with a countdown and fireworks. Initially, police and city hall personnel tried to restrict the sale of those party spray cans after the riotous incidents at Penang's Gurney Drive during Christmas Eve... Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:11:18 GMT http://www.mycen.com.my/video/bukit_permai_hilltop_lookout.html From Steven's Corner to lovers' corner. Bukit Permai, popularly known as Mini Genting (Siew Wan Tang), is a hilltop lookout point in Cheras. While not as high as the other lookout area in Ampang, this place is ever popular, bustling with people and hawkers daily... Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:09:42 GMT http://www.mycen.com.my/video/good_view_of_kl.html Somewhere on a winding, hilly road between Ampang and Kajang, lies this great lookout point with a true panoramic vista of Kuala Lumpur and beyond . At night, it offers one of the most spectacular views of KL city's skyline. It is also a great place to watch the various fireworks display during New Year's eve and on Merdeka eve... Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:07:59 GMT