Some Memories

Am hoping for a better outcome for consumer like us. Study on govt taking over toll roads ready in Dec BUTTERWORTH: The Economic Planning Unit (EPU) hopes to wrap up its study on the possibility of the Government taking over all toll roads in the country by December. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop, who is in charge of the EPU said the study was in the final stages now and there were lots of issues in this study that were quite complicated. Via The Star

AirAsia to launch KL - Abu Dhabi flight from Nov 23rd onwards @ RM 99. Booking starts from 20 - 26 Aug 2009.

OK, let's go try this. The dish style looks typical like I those I favour pretty much at Kuala Selangor, Telok Gong & Klang seafood restaurants! Muhibbah Seafood restaurant Lorong Rahim Kajai 14 in Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur Recommended dish: tauhu san kong style, butter prawns, beef with ginger and spring onions, deep fried squid and asparagus with garlic. The restaurant is open for lunch from noon to 2.30pm and for dinner from 6.30pm to 10pm. Source: The Star

His departure is viewed more negative than positive. Credit Suisse said Jala's departure came at an inopportune time as the operating environment was still tough. "This reinforces our negative view on the stock," the research house said, adding that it maintained a "underperform" rating on MAS. OSK Research analyst Ng Sem Guan expects a "smooth transition" with no or minimal interruption as Azmil had been with the national carrier since 2005. He said Azmil had much longer experience than Jala in the aviation industry and was one of the masterminds behind the transformation plan introduced by the latter. "We think his (Azmil) knowledge and experience will certainly help ensure a smooth transition," Ng said. "With the aviation industry is still mired in uncertainty in the aftermath of the global recession and volatile crude oil prices, we suspect Jala's departure may be viewed negatively by the market despite the fact that his experien

This is slower than I expected. Is this has something to do with the expected return rate which is expected to be 3.7 - 4 %, a way lower than ASM and ASW2020? KUALA LUMPUR: Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) has extended the Amanah Saham 1Malaysia subscription allocation deadline to Sept 30. However, the maximum investment limit for subscription of the new units will be abolished after the 30-day offer ends on Sept 4. Hamad said as of Aug 25, more than two billion units had been subscribed by 148,830 investors. Via The Star

Taman Desa Medical Centre, off Old Klang Road, KL, is organising a blood donation drive tomorrow from 10am to 4pm. The National Blood Bank is in dire need of blood supply. Call Vanitha at 03-79826500 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 4pm).

Very inspiring lyrics. Firing this song now. Celine Dion - A World To Believe In I've seen the tears and the heartache And I 've felt the pain I've seen the hatred And so many lives lost in vain And yet through this darkness There's always a light that shines through And takes me back home, takes me back home All of the promises broken And all of the songs left unsung Seem so far away As I make my way back to you You gave me faith And you gave me a world to believe in You gave me a love to believe in And feeling this love I can rise up above And be strong, and be whole once again I know that dreams we hold on to Can just fade away And I know that words can be wasted with so much to say And when I feel helpless There's always a hope that shines through And makes me believe And makes me believe And I see for one fleeting moment A paradise under the sun I drift away And I make my way back to you You gave me faith And you gave me a world to believe in You gave me a love

Finally .... the cause and manner of Michael Jackson's death is reviewed. The next question is will his Dr. be charged for manslaughter? Coroner: Jackson death homicide, sleep aids caused LOS ANGELES (AP): Michael Jackson's death was a homicide caused primarily by the powerful anesthetic propofol and another sedative, the coroner announced Friday in a highly anticipated ruling increasing the likelihood of criminal charges against the pop star's doctor. The Los Angeles County coroner's office determined the cause of death was "acute propofol intoxication." Lorazepam, another sedative sold under the brand name Ativan, contributed to the death. Additional drugs detected in Jackson's system were the sedatives midazolam and diazepam, the painkiller lidocaine and the stimulant ephedrine. The coroner did not release Jackson's full autopsy report, citing a security hold requested by Los Angeles authorities investigating the case, and declined to comment beyon

Idris Jala, the man who's instrumental of lifting MAS from its doom back in 2005. From a loss P&L to a profit record in 2007. How is MAS going to be without him? Najib: Idris will be sworn in as senator PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Airlines (MAS) chief executive officer and managing director Datuk Seri Jala has been appointed as a Minister in the Prime Minister's department Thursday. He would be the chief executive officer of Performance Management and Delivery Unit (PEMANDU), the organisation that oversees the implementation of the Key Performance Index (KPI) initiatives. "Idris will complement, support and report to Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon, minister in Prime Minister's department in charge of National Unity and Performance Management," said the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak in a statement Thursday. Najib informed the Cabinet of the appointment at the Cabinet KPI Workshop held in Putrajaya Thursday and the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal

If Chua Soi Lek is deemed to be sacked now, he should have been disqualified from the MCA Oct 2008 election in the first place. Is there something happening behind the stage within MCA? I think Chua Soi Lek will go to opposition, just a matter of time only. If I were him, I would. Well ... in politics, usually when #2 is not ngam with #1, that #2 is hard to survive. Furthermore, the #1 sure wanna his man for the #2 position. KUALA LUMPUR: The MCA has sacked its deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek with immediate effect. This followed the party's presidential council decision last night to accept its disciplinary board's recommendation that Dr Chua be sacked from the party. MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said the council, which held the meeting for more than five hours, had made the decision with a heavy heart. The party had given due consideration to the damage inflicted upon it by Dr Chua's DVD sex scandal. Via The Star

I hope the current Star Line gonna be extended, at least to Puchong Perdana! Ending at Bandar Bkt Puchong in fact is a good option since of its strategic location. Read more here .

 A fair move. And I strongly applauded the decision. PETALING JAYA: Insurance companies have decided to allow payouts on claims for treatment, hospitalisation and death as a result of Influenza A(H1N1). The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) said yesterday that its 16 member companies would honour such claims. Its president, Md Adnan Md Zain said policyholders could contact their respective insurance companies for further details. "Even though a majority of medical policies carry exclusions on communicable diseases requiring quarantine by law, life insurers are responding to an immediate need of the nation in light of the increasing number of people who have been infected," said Md Adnan. "In the event of any review of this decision on life insurance coverage, the policyholders will be duly informed," he added. On Thursday, Depu-ty Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin told insurance companies to explain clearly whether those infect-ed with Influenza A

China coach, Tang Hsienhu comments on Lin Dan after the latter won the Badminton World Championship for the third consecutive time which I strongly agree with. "He is a player with strong emotions and he knows how to handle them. He is strong-willed too and it is never easy to take a game off him," said Hsienhu. He made a comparison between Lin Dan and 2000 Sydney Olympics champion Olympic Ji Xinpeng. "Xinpeng won the Olympic gold medal but that was the end of him. "It is not easy to keep on winning and having that motivation to excel all the time. But Lin Dan can do this because he is strong in his heart." Via The Star

I'm disappointed that Malaysia best hope, Lee Chong Wei defeated by Sony Dwi Koncoro again in the quarter finals of Badminton World Championship. You notice the word again ? But then as I always say, the one who plays better deserve to win and I congrats Sony for his hard work. He will meet Lin Dan who fought over Peter-Gade Christensen while the other semi finals will see Chen Jin taking Taufik Hidayat. The only good news is we are having 2 doubles in the semi finals - Koo Kien Keat / Tan Boon Heong and Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari / Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif. In fact, I see the real challenge for them only comes in the semi final itself. They will face South Koreans Lee Yong-dae /Jung Jae-sung and Chna's Cai Yun /Fu Haifeng respectively. A must not to be missed matches. So get ready with your snack in front of TV for the 4 pm semi finals showdown today!

I agree with Gobind. A very disappointed theory by the pathologist. How could him concluded it was a suicide case without evidence? From the Q&A below, the pathologist didn't seem to do his investigation well as he missed to test and verify important evidence like the thumbprint on the shoe. Is this how our Malaysia government carries out investigation? I'm truly disappointed. Like this, we need FBI to help if that's really our best!?! Gobind tears into suicide theory SHAH ALAM: A lawyer challenged a suggestion by a senior forensic pathologist that Teoh Beng Hock may have committed suicide. Gobind Singh Deo, who is holding a watching brief for the political aide's family, suggested that Dr Khairul Azman Ibrahim was not able to factually support his contention on the possible cause of Teoh's death. Gobind, who stood after government-appointed counsel Tan Hock Chuan had completed questioning Dr Khairul Azman, asked the forensic pathologist if he had measured Teoh&

Seafood is my favourite! OK, let's go to try this ... yum yum. Fresh from the rivers Tangy dish: Another popular dish at the restaurant is the Sauteed Lady Finger and Shrimps with Assam Sauce. "The pork knuckle is first braised so that the meat absorbs the flavours. After the meat is cooled, it is then deep-fried," said Tan. Wong said another must-try at the restaurant was the mantis prawns, which is fried with either salted egg yolk or "chiu yim" style (with salt and pepper). Those who prefer greens could try the Sauteed Vegetables with Hawaii Nut, which has a nice sweet crunch to it, owing to the fried macadamia nuts in the dish. Besides the a la carte menu, the restaurant also serves dim sum during lunch hour. For August and September, UOB credit card holders dining at the outlet with a minimum of four people would get a complimentary pork knuckle dish with orders from the a la carte menu. EMPURAU FISH RESTAURANT SDN BHD, Lot 9616, 1st Floor, Jalan Kuchai

Teoh Inquest (Day 8) Pathologist says Teoh may have committed suicide 11.40am: Gobind argued that Khairul's suicide theory was nought as there were no hand prints or foot prints on the window frame. Teoh Inquest (Day 7) Possibility that Teoh was dragged 10.40am: Insp Mazli says that based on scratch marks on the sole of Teoh's shoes, there is a possibility that he (Teoh) was dragged.

Going to spend time catching my idols playing !!! Channel: Astro SuperSport+ (Ch 816 ) 14 Aug 1730 Quarter Finals (Live) 15 Aug 1630 Semi Finals (Live) 16 Aug 1630 Finals (Live) RTM 1 Semi Finals & Final 4pm (Live) Daily highlights at 11.05 am .... er who's going to watch? Livescore at tournamentsoftware.com

With the high spread of H1N1, I think I'm going to hold all my travel until mid 2010. Pandemic flu spreading with Asian monsoon season - WHO By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - H1N1 pandemic flu is spreading in India, Thailand and Vietnam with the onset of Asia's monsoon season, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday. But transmission of the new virus appears to have peaked in parts of the southern hemisphere including Argentina, Chile, Australia and New Zealand, the United Nations agency said. Some 177,457 cases of the virus commonly known as swine flu, including 1,462 deaths, have been officially reported worldwide as of Aug. 6, but the true number of infections is certainly much higher, it said. V ia The Star

With 4 - 8 deaths confirmed per day now. Oh my gosh!   I'm still with my view that government did not do enough to test the potential H1N1 cases. It's a bit too late now ... but better than never. PUTRAJAYA: As the death toll from Influenza A (H1N1) rose to 38, the Government green-lighted the use of rapid test kits for private clinics and hospitals to conduct flu checks on the public. Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said private healthcare providers can use these kits to help cope with the large number of patients wanting to be checked, and for faster detection and containment of the pandemic. "Use of rapid test kits was discouraged in the private sector earlier when the H1N1 outbreak was still small and mostly imported. "Now that it has reached the community level, it's important to detect it fast and treat it quickly," he said after checking Serdang Hospital's service centre for patients with flu-like symptoms. He said the Governm

I'm not impressive this time. See the list of destinations and the savings below. What's so great about? I rather wait for the international flight sale starting this midnight. Nevertheless I foresee the sale gonna be slow due to skepticism surrounding H1N1 which is expected to persist at least till end of the year. Will I go for traveling trip in early 2010? Chances are not. Booking Period : 10 Aug 2009 - 16 Aug 2009 Travel Period : 11 Jan 2010 - 31 Jul 2010 Fly from/to LCC Terminal, KLIA, Kuala Lumpur Domestic All in fare from Alor Setar (Hat Yai) RM 9 Johor Bahru RM 9 Penang RM 9 Bintulu RM 29 Kota Bharu RM 29 Kuala Terengganu RM 29 Kuching RM 29 Langkawi RM 29 Miri RM 29 Sibu RM 29 Kota Kinabalu RM 49 Labuan RM 49 Sandakan RM 49 Tawau RM 49 Sale for international flight will only commence 12 Aug. International All in fare from Bangladesh Dhaka RM 89 / USD 55.00 Brunei Brunei RM 69 / BND 19.00 Cambodia Phnom Penh RM 69 / USD 13 Siem Reap (Angkor Wat) RM 69 / USD 13 China G

Currently in love with ... Clay Aiken - The Real Me Foolish heart looks like we're here again Same old game of plastic smile Don't let anybody in Hiding my heartache, will this glass house break How much will they take before I'm empty Do I let it show, does anybody know? But you see the real me Hiding in my skin, broken from within Reveal me completely I'm loosening my grasp No need to hold back my frailty Oh, cause you see the real me Painted on, life is behind a mask Self-inflicted circus clown I'm tired of the song and dance Living a charade, always on parade What a mess I've made of my existence But you love me even now And still I see somehow That you see the real me Hiding in my skin, broken from within Reveal me completely I'm loosening my grasp There's no need to hold back my frailty Oh, cause you see the real me Shadows of shattered dreams They follow me They've haunted me But you've taken the broken pieces of my life and helped me to b

Wah! I thought it won't sell that fast.   KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Amanah Saham 1Malaysia (AS1M) received strong support from the investing public with more than 1.4 billion units taken up within two days of its launch.   Via The Star

How about for Puchong? I need to research on this.   The proposed 17km route will continue from the Kelana Jaya line and run through the Subang Jaya KTM station, Kesas Highway, Jalan Jengka, Persiaran Kewajipan, Summit USJ, Taipan USJ, up to Putra Heights.   Via The Star

Among the increases, the flag-off fare for taxis is now RM3, up from RM2, while passengers will be charged 10 sen for every 115 metres instead of 150m previously. For those taxis caught in traffic jam, the fares will be RM3 for the first three minutes and 10 sen for every subsequent 21 seconds, instead of 45 seconds previously. Express bus fares are up by two sen per kilometre while for stage buses in Kuala Lumpur and its surrounding areas, the increase will be between 25 sen to 70 sen according to different zones. Schoolbus fares in urban areas will also increase from RM21.10 to RM27.43 for the first kilometer and from RM1.55 to RM2.02 for every subsequent kilometre. For those operating in rural areas, the increase will be from RM15.85 to RM20.61 for every kilometre. Via The Star

Cheap! AirAsia announces Bangkok-Taipei route PETALING JAYA: AirAsia will introduce a new international route from Bangkok to Taipei on Sept 25. The airline will be offering an all-in-fare from as low as NT$690 (RM73) one-way between Taipei and Bangkok which will be exclusively available online via AirAsia's website at www.airasia.com . The low fares are only available for early birds for the booking period of Aug 6 to 11 for travel from Sept 25 to Jan 9 next year. AirAsia's commercial regional head Kathleen Tan said that since the airline's recent launch connecting Taipei and Kuala Lumpur, it has seen strong loads which allowed the airline an additional frequency from five times weekly to daily. "With AirAsia adding Taipei to its network, Taiwanese can now opt for a holiday with our everyday low fares to our vast network across Asia, Australia and Europe," said Tan in a press statement yesterday. Source: The Star

It looks like the news is referring to the interchange linking Kinrara Puchong and Sri Sentosa / Sri Manja. Old Klang Road-Kesas link in place next year THE link to Old Klang Road from the Kinrara-Puchong Inter-change on the Kesas highway is slated to be completed in October 2010. At least 20,000 motorists using the route daily will benefit once the link is built through five housing areas between the New Pantai Expressway and Kesas, said Works Minister Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor. Shaziman, in making the announcement, said the 120m bridge and 380m road will cost the Federal Government RM13.6mil under the 9th Malaysia Plan. Source: The Star

Published: Sunday August 2, 2009 MYT 9:14:00 AM Tests confirm 10-year-old girl is fifth A(H1N1) death KUALA LUMPUR : The post mortem report of a 10-year-old who died in Perak on Friday showed that she was influenza A(H1N1) positive. This made her the confirmed fifth death for the flu in the country. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said tests on phlegm taken from the girl by the Institute of Medical Research (IMR) showed that the girl from Bagan Serai, Perak had the H1N1 virus. "The latest case brings the number of deaths due to influenza A (HINI) to five. According to information received, the girl had been ill since July 27 but she did not suffer from any breathing problems when she received outpatient treatment at a private clinic," he said in a statement here last night. Dr Mohd Ismail said on the night of July 28, the girl had

The return rate seems to be capped around 3.7 to 4%. A bit pessimistic? Amanah Saham 1Malaysia To Open From August 5 KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Amanah Saham 1Malaysia (AS 1Malaysia), an all-Malaysian fund managed by Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB), will be opened for public subscription from August 5, 2009. The fixed price equity fund will be priced at RM1.00 per unit with a total fund size of 10 billion units. The AS 1Malaysia, the biggest fund offering by PNB so far, was launched Friday by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. PNB chief executive officer Tan Sri Hamad Kama Piah Che Othman said the AS1Malaysia will be opened for a 30-day offer period from August 5 to Sept 3, 2009. During the offer period, the AS 1Malaysia will not incur any sale charges, Hamad Kama Piah said. The minimum initial investment is 100 units while the minimum additional investment is one unit, he said at a media briefing here today. Hamad Kama Piah said the fund will invest in Malays