Demam Denggi

Di Malaysia, setiap tahun kita akan mendengar kes-kes jangkitan Demam Denggi. Tahun 2014 baru bermula, namun Demam Denggi sudah mula meragut nyawa, termasuk salah seorang wartawan ASTRO bernama Samson.

Adakah anda kenal apa itu Demam Denggi? Sila baca maklumat di bawah dr KKM:

Pengenalan

Demam denggi adalah sejenis penyakit jangkitan virus yang merebak melalui gigitan nyamuk Aedes aegypti yang telah dijangkiti.

Terdapat empat (4) jenis virus yang boleh menyebabkan demam denggi (DEN 1, DEN 2, DEN 3 dan DEN 4).

Jangkitan oleh salah satu jenis virus akan memberikan imuniti terhadap virus jenis itu sahaja, jika individu tinggal di kawasan jangkitan denggi, mereka boleh di jangkiti lebih dari sekali seumur hidupnya.

Lebih 100 negara di Asia Selatan, Asia Tenggara, Afrika, Amerika Timur Mediterranean dan Pasifik Barat mengalami masalah denggi.

Tanda dan gejala

• Kebiasaannya demam akan terjadi pada hari ke tiga (3) hingga ke empat belas (14) selepas digigit oleh nyamuk yang dijangkiti, kebiasaannya di antara 4 hingga 7 hari.
• Selalunya ia akan bermula dengan demam kuat yang mengejut, sakit kepala yang teruk/kuat, sakit pada bahagian belakang mata serta otot-otot dan sendi-sendi. Ruam merah di kulit juga boleh terjadi.
• Demam ini boleh mencapai suhu 40 - 41 C, dan selalunya akan berlarutan selama 2 hingga 7 hari. Ia juga boleh menyebabkan serangan sawan dikalangan kanak-kanak di bawah umur 6 tahun. Sakit teruk pada tulang-tulang, otot-otot dan sendi-sendi. Demam denggi ini juga dikenali sebagai "breakbone fever".
• Ruam selalunya akan tumbuh pada hari ke 3 dan 4 selepas bermulanya demam.
• Muntah dan kurang selera makan.

Pemastian diagnosa penyakit

Antibodi akan dikesan di dalam darah (Dengue IgM) (Antibodi yang dihasilkan oleh sistem pertahanan badan untuk melawan jangkitan).

Ujian PCR (kaedah mengesan genetik virus) boleh mengesan virus denggi di dalam darah dan nyamuk boleh didapati di sesetengah makmal.

NSI antigen: Satu lagi test yang mengesan virus ini pada peringkat awal/demam.

Rawatan

• Segera berjumpa dengan doktor kerana tiada ubat yang khusus untuk merawat demam denggi.
• Rehat dan banyakkan minum air masak. Ubat paracetamol boleh diambil untuk menurunkan demam dan mengurangkan kesakitan.
• Elakkan ubat aspirin bagi kanak-kanak di bawah umur 12 tahun.
• Mandi jerlum.
• Antibiotik tidak diperlukan.

Demam Denggi Berdarah

Merupakan demam denggi yang teruk disebabkan oleh jangkitan virus denggi.

Kebiasaan tanda sakit adalah sama dengan demam denggi. Pesakit akan menjadi teruk disebabkan oleh radangan di salur darah. Tanda-tanda yang biasa termasuklah muntah, pitam dan sakit di bahagian abdomen.

Salur darah di dalam badan boleh mengalami kebocoran dan menyebabkan isi padu darah berkurangan. Ini boleh menyebabkan pesakit mengalami renjatan (shock) dan akhirnya boleh menyebabkan kematian.

Tiada ubat-ubatan yang khusus untuk merawat demam denggi. Pesakit perlu dimasukkan ke wad bagi rawatan demam denggi berdarah. Rawatan awal boleh mengelakkan kematian dengan kadar kurang daripada 1%. Pesakit akan diberikan rehidrasi untuk memastikan beliau tidak mengalami renjatan.

Walaupun nama penyakit ini demam denggi berdarah, masalah yang membawa kemudaratan adalah masalah kebocoran salur darah yang menyebabkan renjatan dan bukan pendarahan yang menjadi masalah utama.

Faktor penyumbang

Intravena:

• Pembangunan yang pesat di bandar-bandar terutama di Negara Tropika menyebabkan kepadatan penduduk tinggi dan tapak binaan yang banyak.
• Peningkatan penggunaan bahan plastik dan pembuangan tayar lama boleh menyebabkan pembiakan nyamuk yang baru.
• Pergerakan manusia dari satu tempat ke tempat yang lain menyebabkan penularan berlaku dengan cepat.

Pencegahan

Pada masa sekarang tiada vaksin untuk mengubati demam denggi. Walau bagaimanapun usaha-usaha sedang dijalankan untuk menghasilkan vaksin tersebut.

Elakkan gigitan nyamuk dengan:

• Gunakan ubat nyamuk.
• Gunakan kelambu semasa tidur. Gunakan 'repellent' jika perlu.
• Elakkan aktiviti semasa nyamuk aktif menggigit (5.30 pagi-8.00 pagi dan 5.30 petang-8.00 malam).
• Pakai pakaian berlengan panjang dan seluar panjang apabila keluar daripada rumah.
• Pasang jaring halus (mosquito mesh) di tingkap dan pintu.

Menghapuskan tempat-tempat pembiakan nyamuk:

• Menghapuskan tempat pembiakan nyamuk di sekeliling rumah. Musnahkan semua bekas yang boleh menakung air hujan atau lebihan air, terutamanya di besen, tayar lama, bekas bunga, bekas plastik dan tong. Jika tidak boleh dimusnahkan, letakkan bahan pembunuh jentik-jentik di bekas tersebut.
• Kerap tukar air di bekas minuman haiwan peliharaan.

Jika anak anda disyaki mengalami sakit denggi dan dipantau sebagai pesakit luar (tidak dimasukkan ke wad), bawa anak anda segera ke hospital/klinik jika:

• Muntah berlarutan/berpanjangan.
• Sakit perut.
• Kurang bermaya/sawan.
• Sesak nafas.
• Pucat/sejuk pada tangan dan kaki.
• Pendarahan: daripada gusi/hidung, muntah darah, najis berdarah dan tanda-tanda merah pada kulit.

Maklumat lanjut

• Sila berjumpa Pegawai Perubatan atau Pakar Pediatrik.
• Pejabat Kesihatan berhampiran.
• Klinik Kesihatan berhampiran.
• Pusat Kawalan Penyakit Berjangkit melalui laman web, www.dph.gov.my atau telefon : 03-8883 3888.

Demam Denggi

Keputusan Rasmi Pilihanraya Umum Ke-13

Hari yang dinantikan selepas 5 tahun, akhirnya tiba...

Syukurlah kerana segalanya berjalan lancar, sejak penamaan calon, hari berkempen, hinggalah hari mengundi dan pengiraan undi.

Rakyat telah pun memilih pemimpin-pemimpin mereka. Maka perlulah kita akur.

Berikut keputusan rasmi dari SPR:

TAHNIAH BARISAN NASIONAL Kerana Berjaya Membentuk Kerajaan Persekutuan.

Keputusan muktamad Parlimen: BN 133, Pakatan 89.
(Menang Majoriti Mudah, melebihi 112)

Kesemua 3 negeri yang dipertahankan Pakatan - Selangor, Pulau Pinang dan Kelantan - mendapat majoriti 2/3.

Kerusi dirampas Pakatan
1) Stampin (DAP)
2) Sarikei (DAP)
3) Lanang (DAP)
4) Kluang (DAP)
5) Kampar (DAP)
6) Miri (PKR)
7) Lumut (PKR)
8 Gelang Patah (DAP)
9) Sandakan (DAP)
10) Sibu (DAP, kalah pada 2008, tetapi menang dalam pilihan raya kecil 2010)
11) Tuaran (PKR)
12) Penampang (PKR)
13) Bukit Katil (PKR)
14) Temerloh (PAS)
15) Alor Setar (PKR)
16) Pandan (PKR)
17) Kuala Terengganu (PAS)
18) Dungun (PAS)
19) Batu Pahat (PKR)
20) Kuala Nerus (PAS)
21) Sepang (PAS)


Kerusi dirampas BN
1) Titiwangsa (PAS)
2) Kuala Selangor (PAS)
3) Pendang (PAS)
4) Balik Pulau (PKR)
5) Bagan Serai (PKR)
6) Kulim-Bandar Baru (PKR)
7) Hulu Selangor (PKR, menang pada 2008 tetapi tewas dalam pilihan raya kecil 2010)
8) Padang Terap (PAS)
9) Jerai (PAS)
10) Sik (PAS)
11) Merbok (PKR)
12) Baling (PAS)
13) Machang (PKR)
14) Ketereh (PKR)
15) Tanah Merah (PKR)

Semoga wakil2 dewan rakyat dan dewan undangan negeri dapat bekerja untuk rakyat dan sekaligus dapat memakmurkan negara Malaysia Tercinta ini...

Proton Prevè

Proton Prevè (code designation P3-21A) will be another sedan prepared by Proton, after Inspira, and will soon be in the market.

Proton Prevè is 4543 mm long, 1786 mm width and, 1524 mm high, while the wheelbase is 2650 mm and the boot capacity is 506 liters.

As the engine is concerned, the offer will be 1.6 liter petrol engine with 80 kW/109KS and 150 Nm, and 1.6 liter gasoline turbo with 103 kW/140KS and 205 Nm.

The transmission will be available five-manual, seven-speed CVT transmission and transmission Protronic.

Depending on the engine and gearbox, Proton Preve will reach from 170 to 190 km/h and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h takes 9.6 seconds to 12.5.

For price and specs comparison:

Seems that Proton Prevè could compete its rivals of the same class.
With the specs and add-on, seems worth it to own this Proton Prevè.


Don't you think? :)

Full Lunar Eclipse in Malaysia (10 Dec 2011)

Firstly, I am so happy that I was able to shoot the stages of the Full Lunar Eclipse in Malaysia.
This was the 2nd one for the year of 2011 (the 1st one occured on 16th June 2011).
When it happened on 16th June, it was too late at night (01:00am) and it was too cloudy.

But this time, I managed to shot this marvellous phenomenon and combined the shots to see the phases of it.



Allahu Akbar... Allahu Akbar... Allahu Akbar... (Allah Is Great) !!!!

BUDGET 2012: HIGHLIGHTS

Budget 2012: Highlights (2011/10/07)

* One off cash assistance of RM500 to all households with a monthly income of RM3,000 and below, costing RM1.8 billion to benefit 3.4 million households.

* One off RM100 aid for each school pupil aged 6 to 16.

* One off RM200 cash voucher for all Malaysian school pupils and higher learning institution students.

* Ceiling for house prices under a government deposit guarantee scheme for first time house buyers to be raised to RM400,000 from RM200,000.

* Civil service salary hikes of between 7 and 13 percent.

* Additional bonus of half-month salary with a minimum payment of RM500 for civil servants and an assistance of RM500 for government pensioners, to be paid together with December 2011 salary.

* A RM443million fund to build 15,000 units of housing for lower to middle income earners.

* Increase in the rate of automatic annual increments in civil service salaries of between RM80 and RM320.

* Civil service pensions to be raised, involving a RM600 million allocation.

* RM120 million to offer 5,000 Masters and 500 doctoral scholarships for eligible civil servants, including teachers.

* The government will offer 20,000 places for diploma teachers to pursue undergraduate studies.

* A special one-off payment of RM3,000 to 4,300 individuals who have completed their contracts with the Department of Special Affairs (JASA) and Social Development Department (KEMAS).

* RM442 million for the development expenditure of the Royal Malaysia Police, including for police housing quarters, purchase of communication and technical equipment as well as upgrading of headquarters, stations and training centres.

* RM500 million to upgrade and maintain army camps and quarters nationwide under the Army Care programme.

* RM50 million for the introduction of a special programme to enable army personnel who retired with less than 21 years of service and are not eligible for pension, to venture into businesses and obtain jobs in the public and private sectors.

* A one-off payment of RM3,000 to each ex-member as well as widows and widowers of special constable and auxiliary police who served in protecting the country during the emergency era.

* Build 85 government subsidised discount grocery stores nationwide.

* To review real property gains tax to curb speculation.

* To extend import and excise duty exemption on hybrid and electric cars until end-2013.

* Malaysia to establish RM2.6 billion worth of funds for small and medium enterprises (SME). * Malaysian state-run planter FELDA to list its global arm by mid 2012: “The listing will create another blue-chip plantation company besides attracting international investors to Bursa Malaysia. The rights and interests of the FELDA settlers will continue to be protected by Koperasi Permodalan FELDA. FELDA are expected to receive a windfall with amount to be announced before listing.

* To extend tax exemption on issuance and trading on foreign currency sukuk by three years.

* To cut tax for three years on expenses incurred in issuance of sukuk wakala starting 2012.

* To implement RM6 billion private sector financed special stimulus package for infrastructure works.

* To allow 100 percent foreign ownership of 17 service subsectors including healthcare and logistics.

* To implement RM98.4 billion rolling plan until 2013 for high impact development projects.

* To grant tax benefits to investors who use Malaysian Treasury Management Centre to accelerate financial markets development. These include income tax exemption of 70 percent for five years, withholding tax exemption on interest payments on borrowing and stamp duty exemption on loan and service agreements. – Reuters

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BAJET 2012 (MALAY) - HIGHLIGHTS

Bajet 2012: Highlights (2011/10/07)

* Pembayaran bantuan tunai (sekali sahaja) sebanyak RM500 kepada semua isi rumah dengan pendapatan bulanan sebanyak RM3,000 dan ke bawah, yang bernilai RM1.8 bilion untuk memberi manfaat kepada 3.4 juta isi rumah.

* Bantuan RM100 (sekali sahaja) bagi setiap murid sekolah berusia 6 hingga 16 tahun.

* Pembayaran baucer tunai RM200 (sekali sahaja) untuk semua murid-murid sekolah Malaysia dan pelajar institusi pembelajaran tinggi.

*Siling bagi harga rumah di bawah skim jaminan deposit kerajaan untuk pembeli rumah pertama kali dinaikkan kepada RM400,000 daripada RM200,000.

* Kenaikan gaji Perkhidmatan Awam di antara 7 dan 13 peratus.

* Bonus tambahan gaji setengah bulan dengan bayaran minimum RM500 untuk kakitangan awam dan bantuan sebanyak RM500 untuk pesara kerajaan, yang akan dibayar bersama-sama dengan gaji Disember 2011.

* RM443 juta dana untuk membina 15,000 unit perumahan untuk lebih rendah kepada berpendapatan sederhana.

* Peningkatan dalam kadar kenaikan gaji tahunan secara automatik dalam pembayaran gaji perkhidmatan awam antara RM80 dan RM320.

* Pencen Perkhidmatan Awam akan dinaikkan, yang melibatkan peruntukan RM600 juta.

* RM120 juta untuk menawarkan 5,000 Sarjana dan 500 biasiswa kedoktoran bagi kakitangan yang layak sivil, termasuk guru-guru.

* Kerajaan akan menawarkan 20,000 tempat untuk guru-guru diploma untuk melanjutkan pengajian peringkat ijazah.

* Satu pembayaran khas (sekali sahaja) RM3,000 kepada 4,300 individu yang telah tamat kontrak mereka dengan Jabatan Hal Ehwal Khas (JASA) dan Jabatan Pembangunan Sosial (KEMAS).

* RM442 juta untuk perbelanjaan pembangunan Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM), termasuk untuk kuarters perumahan polis, pembelian peralatan komunikasi dan teknikal serta menaik taraf ibu pejabat, balai dan pusat latihan.

* RM500 juta untuk menaik taraf dan menyenggara kem-kem tentera dan pihak di seluruh negara di bawah Penjagaan Tentera program.

* RM50 juta untuk memperkenalkan program khas bagi membolehkan anggota tentera yang bersara dengan perkhidmatan kurang daripada 21 tahun dan tidak layak untuk pencen, untuk menceburi bidang perniagaan dan mendapatkan pekerjaan di sektor awam dan swasta.

* Bayaran satu kali sebanyak RM3,000 kepada setiap bekas ahli serta janda dan duda polis konstabel dan tambahan khas yang berkhidmat dalam melindungi negara semasa Zaman Darurat.

* Membina 85 kedai-kedai runcit diskaun subsidi kerajaan di seluruh negara.

* Untuk mengkaji cukai sebenar keuntungan hartanah untuk membendung spekulasi.

* Untuk memanjangkan import dan duti eksais ke atas hibrid dan elektrik kereta sehingga akhir-2013.

* Malaysia untuk mewujudkan dana bernilai RM2.6 bilion untuk perusahaan kecil dan sederhana (PKS).

* Peneroka FELDA ke senarai global menjelang pertengahan 2012: "Penyenaraian akan mewujudkan syarikat perladangan cip biru lain di samping menarik pelabur antarabangsa kepada Bursa Malaysia. Hak-hak yang akan mewujudkan dan kepentingan peneroka FELDA akan terus dilindungi oleh Koperasi Permodalan FELDA. FELDA dijangka menerima durian runtuh dengan jumlah yang akan diumumkan sebelum penyenaraian.

* Untuk memanjangkan tempoh pengecualian cukai ke atas terbitan dan perdagangan sukuk mata wang asing sebanyak tiga tahun

* Untuk memotong cukai selama tiga tahun ke atas perbelanjaan yang ditanggung dalam penerbitan sukuk wakala bermula 2012.

* Untuk melaksanakan sektor swasta RM6 bilion yang dibiayai pakej rangsangan khas untuk kerja-kerja infrastruktur.

* Untuk membenarkan pemilikan asing 100 peratus sebanyak 17 perkhidmatan subsektor termasuk penjagaan kesihatan dan logistik.

* Untuk melaksanakan RM98.4 bilion pelan pusingan sehingga 2013 untuk projek-projek pembangunan ‘high-impact’.

* Untuk memberi manfaat cukai kepada pelabur yang menggunakan Pusat Pengurusan Perbendaharaan Malaysia untuk mempercepatkan pembangunan pasaran kewangan. Ini termasuk pengecualian cukai pendapatan sebanyak 70 peratus bagi lima tahun, duti pegangan pengecualian cukai ke atas bayaran faedah ke atas pinjaman dan cop pengecualian ke atas pinjaman dan perkhidmatan perjanjian. - Reuters

**Nota: Penterjemahan Terus dari sumber http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/20111007164859/Article/index_html**

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Budget 2011 Highlights – Kandungan Bajet 2011

KUALA LUMPUR: Following are Budget 2011 economic highlights:

Government revises growth rate for 2010 to seven per cent from six per cent previously.

Income per capita to increase 6.1 per cent to RM28,000.

Private investment to expand 12.5 per cent to RM86 billion.

Twelve National Key Economic Areas (NKEAs) to generate over RM1.3 trillion in investment and create 3.3 million job opportunities.

Government to provide allocation as a tipping point for infrastructure support to ensure viability of private sector-led projects.

Several public-private partnership (PPP) projects under the 10MP to be implemented in 2011 via a RM12.5 billion private investment.

The Academic Medical Centre, a joint-venture between Academic Medical Centre Sdn Bhd and John Hopkins Medical International as well as Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland, is another identified PPP project with RM2 billion private investment.

Government to consider special incentive packages to attract investors to the Kuala Lumpur International Financial District (KLIFD).

The Mass Rapid Transit project will be implemented beginning 2011 with private investment of RM40 billion and to complete by 2020.

The Employees Provident Fund to undertake mixed development at the identified Malaysian Rubber Board land in Sungai Buloh with an estimated cost of RM10 billion, to be completed by 2025.

To support financial liberalisation policy, the government will implement bold measures to revitalise the domestic capital market particularly diversifying investment products, liberalising equity holding requirements and investment limits, providing attractive incentives as well as enhancing cooperation with foreign bourses.

Government-Linked Investment Companies (GLIC) to divest shareholdings in major companies listed on Bursa Malaysia and are allowed to increase investment in overseas markets.

Bursa Malaysia to launch Sukuk and conventional bonds to meet retail investors' demand for fixed income instruments.

Securities Commission to offer three new stockbroking licences to eligible local, foreign or joint-venture companies.

Bursa Malaysia to develop an international board to enable foreign securities to be listed including syariah-compliant products.

Tax deduction on expenses for the issuance of Islamic securities which adopt the principles of Murabahah and Bai' Bithaman Ajil based on tawarru.

Double tax deducation on takaful contributions for export credit.

Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) to provide a start-up fund of RM100 million to provide soft loans which allow loan repayments only after the companies generate income.

Bumiputera Property Trust Foundation (BPTF) to launch a syariah-compliant Bumiputera Property Trust Scheme of RM1 billion.

Private pension fund to be launched in 2011 to benefit private sector employees and the self-employed.

Existing income tax relief of up to RM6,000 for employees' contributions to the EPF will be extended to the contributions made to the Private Pension Fund, including the self-employed. Employers will also be given tax deduction on contributions made on behalf of their employees.

A sum of RM857 million allocated for local companies to invest in high value-added activities, particularly in Penang and the Kulim High-Tech Park in Kedah.

Government allocates RM146 million to support oil, gas and energy industry. Among projects to be implemented include the establishment of the Oil Field Services and Equipment Centre in Johor with private investment of RM6 billion over a period of 10 years.

Petronas will implement a regasification project with an investment of RM3 billion in Melaka and will be operational in 2012.

Pioneer Status and Investment Tax Allowance for the generation of energy from renewable sources and energy efficiency activities to be extended until Dec 31, 2015.

Import duty and sales tax exemption on equipment for the generation of energy from renewable sources and energy efficiency to be extended until Dec 31, 2012.

Tax exemption on the income derived from trading of Certified Emission Reductions certificate to be extended until year of assessment 2012.

Import duty and excise duty exemption duty to franchise holders of hybrid cars will be extended until Dec 31, 2011 with excise duty to be given full exemption. This incentive is also extended to electric cars as well as hybrid and electric motorcycles.

Government will implement the Feed in Tariff (FiT) mechanism under the Renewable Energy (RE) Act to allow electricity generated from RE by individuals and independent providers to be sold to electricity utility companies.

Government will extend the investment allowance period for the last mile broadband service providers. In addition, import duty and sales tax exemption on broadband equipment are also extended for two years until 2012.

A sum of RM91 million is allocated for capacity building in the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services industry, aerospace and aeronautical engineering training programmes as well as promotion of business outsourcing services.

Government allocates RM850 million for infrastructure support for corridor and regional development. Iskandar Malaysia (RM339 million), Northern Corridor Economic Region (RM133 million), East Coast Economic Region (RM178 million), Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (RM93 million), Sabah Development Corridor (RM110 million).

A sum of RM411 million is allocated for the research, development and commercialisation activities.

A sum of RM71 million is allocated for Special Innovation Unit (UNIK).

The new Insolvency Act will consolidate the Bankruptcy Act 1967 and Part 10 of the Companies Act 1965, including introduction of provision relating to relief mechanism for companies and individuals with financial problems. The review will also involve amending the current minimum bankruptcy limit of RM30,000.

A sum of RM200 million is allocated to purchase creative products such as high quality locally-produced films, dramas and documentaries.

Allocation of RM212 billion for Budget 2011 of which RM162.8 billion is for operating expenditure and RM49.2 billion for development expenditure.

Federal government revenue collection to increase 2.3 per cent to RM165.8 billion in 2011 and its deficit to decline to 5.4 per cent of GDP compared with 5.6 per cent in 2010.

- Bernama

NATIONAL DAY OF MALAYSIA...

Today, for the 53rd year, we celebrate the National Day of Malaysia.

This day is for commemorating the independence of the Federation of Malaya from the British Colonial rule.

Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj announced the independence of Malaya from the British on 31 August 1957, at Stadium Merdeka.

The Formation of Malaysia

The Federation of Malaysia, comprising the States of Malaya, Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore was to be officially declared on the date August 31, 1963, on the 6th anniversary of Malayan independence. However, it was postponed to September 16, 1963.

The formation of the Federation of Malaysia was then announced on September 16, 1963 as Malaysia Day. The nationwide Independence Day celebration is still held on August 31, the original independence date of Malaya, while Malaysia Day is a public holiday only in East Malaysia.

However, this has caused some minor discontent among East Malaysians in particular since it has been argued that celebrating the national day on August 31 is too Malaya-centric.

It is decided that starting this year, 2010, Malaysia Day will be a nationwide public holiday in addition to Hari Merdeka on August 31.

MERDEKA!!! MERDEKA!!! MERDEKA!!!

Minyak naik 1 Mei 2010, sedia ikat perut!!!

Minyak pasti naik 1 Mei 2010 ini. Dulu kata hanya pada 1 Mei 2010 rakyat akan tahu berapa akan naik (bukan minyak naik tapi dijual tanpa subsidi).

Tapi sekarang kemungkinan akan diumum dua bulan lebih awal (agaknya sebab orang takut beli kereta sebelum 1 Mei 2010, nanti jualan kereta merudum).

Menurut penganalisis permotoran terkemuka iaitu Paul Tan, hanya akhbar Sin Chew yang dapat sedikit maklumat mengenai mekanisma kenaikan minyak pada 1 Mei 2010 ini , iaitu :

1. Satu mekanisma pendaftaran kenderaan akan diadakan pada bulan Mac 2010.

2. Mereka yang ada lebih dari satu kereta hanya layak untuk membeli minyak pada harga subsidi untuk satu kereta sahaja . (Jadilah kenalah pindah daftar kereta atas nama isteri, isteri-isteri ke, anak-anak ke, ayah ke, datuk ke, nenek ke, asalkan masih hidup dan bukan hantu).

3. Mereka yang tiada kenderaan tidak akan dapat subsidi.

4. Jika pengguna menggunakan lebih minyak dalam tempoh sebulan, selebihnya dia akan membeli minyak tanpa sebarang subsidi.

5. Kuota sebulan adalah antara 100 liter ke 300 liter.

6. Kapasiti enjin atau cc kenderaan kemungkinan tidak diambil kira dalam mekanisma ini (mungkin pukul rata).Bersedialah kita semua untuk ikat perut. Puasa , dapat pahala.Biar minyak naik, jangan kita naik minyak. Motosikal kan ada, apa susah.

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It looks like Sin Chew has some details according to an unnamed source.

- Some kind of ‘registration exercise’ will begin in March in preparation for the new system’s implementation on the 1st of May.

- Maybe the government has changed their mind and will reveal our new nightmare two months ahead instead of the night before?

- Someone who owns multiple cars will only be eligible for subsidy worth for one car only.

- Someone who does not own a car does not get any subsidy quota.

- If a car owner finishes his monthly subsidy quota, the person can continue to puchase fuel, but at unsubsidised market rates.

- Quota is expected to be anything between 100 to 300 liters per month.

-The government is considering removing the engine capacity variable from the formula that determines your monthly subsidy.


Sumber : http://paultan.org/2010/02/01/new-updates-on-may-1st-fuel-subsidy-system/

Oil Price Dropped, Are You Satisfied??

Seems that the world oil price has dropped to less than USD70/barrel. A lot of countries has reduced the fuel prices, including Malaysia.
(Current fuel price in Malaysia: Petrol RON97, RM2.15/litre; RON92 RM2.05/litre & Diesel RM2.05/litre)

However, the people still curious about the price reduced. Why is it not reduced to the previous price before the price hike (previously, RON97 RM1.92/litre) and still more 20 cents/litre??

Is the people satisfied already? Can it make the peoples' life better?

Definitely NOT!!!

That's why so many people are trying to increase the income by doing a lot of part-time job, whether through extra services, MLM business, internet businesses, work from home, forex trading and etc.

Hopefully the government will always "see" and concern about the peoples' needs.

Hidup MALAYSIA !!!
Hidup MALAYSIA !!!

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Result of By-Election in Permatang Pauh.

(Source: Berita Harian)

Malaysia Baru Will Rise!!!!

Congratulation Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim & The People of Malaysia.

Oil Price INCREASE !!!

Start from today, in Malaysia, the petrol price is increased RM0.78/litre to RM2.70/litre (nearly 40% increment from RM1.92/litre previously). The diesel price is increased RM1.00/litre to RM2.50/litre (nearly 63% increment from RM1.58/litre previously).

Though, the Malaysian Govt will give cash rebate on fuel to the vehicles' owners, as the oil subsidy (will be given to the people upon the road-tax renewal).

What worries the people is, the other items such as groceries, building materials, buses/air fare, etc will increase too, due to the oil-price hike.

AND THIS HAPPENS AFTER THE ELECTION..... WHY???

HISTORICAL MOMENT OF MALAYSIA....

First Malaysian Cosmonaut To Space

10th October 2007 has become a history of Malaysia, when the first Malaysian cosmonaut (angkasawan), Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Sheikh Mustapha, 35, was launched to the International Space Station (ISS), in rocket Soyuz TMA-11.
This historical event held in Baikanor Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Russia. The lift-off was at 7:21pm local time (9:21pm Malaysian Time)


Fig: Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar waving before boarding Soyuz TMA-11.

Besides him, the mission to ISS is accompanied by Komander Peggy Whitson (USA) and flight engineer, Yuri Malenchenko (Russia).

Nine minutes after the lift-off, the rocket reached the altitude of 200km from earth and the main control centre near Moscow announced "Space-shuttle TMA-11 is in orbit".
Visual from the cockpit was shown to the whole country (live broadcast on several M'sian channels). The space shuttle will reached the ISS in 48 hours at the altitude of 360km from earth.

These three cosmonauts will be in ISS for 10 days with Dr Sheikh Muszaphar conducting three experiments involving 3 main components ie. "cells in space", microbs in space" and "protein crystalization" before returning to earth on 21st October 2007.

Malaysians are so proud to have a Malaysian in the space, proving that nothing is impossible to achieve a big success.

"This is an area which is usually explored by developed countries. I see this as a big success for the nation as there are Malaysians who are qualified to be astronauts." - Dato' Najib Tun Razak (Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia)

MALAYSIA BOLEH!!! MALAYSIA BOLEH!!!

Miri City - "The Oil Town"

I have got a lot of people asking me about any special places in Miri City (in Sarawak, Malaysia or also called as West Borneo). Some of the places in Miri can be found in other websites, such as the Mulu Cave, Mulu National Park, Niah Cave, Lambir National Park, Bario Highland, and Loagan Bunut National Park.

So, I would like to add some other places which is a must-visit place, which located on the Kanada Hill, Miri, Sarawak (don't know how they got the Kanada name).

1. Grand Old Lady - The First Well
This is a very historical place for Malaysia, because it is the First Well drilled in 10th August 1910. Drilled by Shell, big oil company which still remain in Sarawak as Sarawak Shell Berhad.




2. Time Capsul (in Malay: Kapsul Masa)
The Time Capsul was launched on the 20th May 2005. It contained the "Book Of Miri City Officialisation" ("Buku Cenderamata Perayaan Pengisytiharan Bandaraya Miri") which will be opened on the 20th May 2105 (100 years later after the launch).

**Writer & his kids.


So, since this year is the VISIT MALAYSIA YEAR 2007, don't miss your chance...

Eye On Malaysia & Visit Malaysia 2007

Don't miss the chance to have a good view of the City Of Light, including the KL Tower, the KLCC Petronas Twin Towers, Genting Highlands and Istana Budaya. "Eye on Malaysia" will be in Kuala Lumpur only this year, inconjuction with Visit Malaysia Year 2007.

The 60-metre Ferris wheel has 42 air-conditioned gondolas which can each accommodate eight people, one of it will be for the VIP while another two will be reserved for the disabled.
The 12-minute ride will cost RM15 for adults, and RM8 for children and concessionaires.

Negaraku (National Anthem)

Lagu Kebangsaan / National Anthem
(bagi mengingati sempena 50 tahun Kemerdekaan)

Negaraku,
Tanah tumpahnya darahku,
Rakyat hidup,
Bersatu dan maju,
Rahmat bahagia,
Tuhan kurniakan,
Raja kita,
Selamat bertakhta,
Rahmat bahagia,
Tuhan kurniakan,
Raja kita,
Selamat bertakhta........

SELAMAT MENYAMBUT HARI KEMERDEKAAN YANG KE-50 TAHUN.

HAPPY NATIONAL DAY......