Some Memories

I applaud this! Give mums 90 days, says NUBE PETALING JAYA: The National Union of Bank Employees wants the Government to increase maternity leave from 60 days to 90 days. The Government, the union said, should ensure that women fully recovered after their delivery, given the multi-tasking that they were subjected to. "Women today, juggle a full-time and demanding job to supplement the husband's income to sustain a decent standard of living. "Then she is a home maker and takes on the full responsibility for the children's health, growth and development that contributes towards nation-building," the unions secretary, J. Solomon, said in a statement yesterday. Malaysia, he said, was lagging behind compared to neighbouring countries in protecting women's interest as recommended by the International Labour Organi-sation Convention. "Some South-East Asian countries even provide breastfeeding and child-care protection. "For example, a working mother

After reading this story of Ah Fook, I feel very bad. Disabled and lonely even at CNY PETALING JAYA: Chinese New Year is a time to be with family and friends, but not for Ah Fook. The keropok seller, who suffers from speaking and motor disability, recently lost his last living relative — his father. We found him sitting on the steps in one of the buildings here with visible scabs, the result of numerous falls over the years, all over his legs. Earning a living: Ah Fook selling keropok at Sea Park, Petaling Jaya to make ends meet. "I've seen him here everyday for the past 10 years," said 61-year-old Sea Park resident Stanley. "Due to his disability, he takes almost two hours everyday to walk here from where he stays. He falls a lot in the process." Ah Fook relies mainly on the goodwill of others to get by. Several kind passers-by stopped to give him food or ang pow . "Some people think he is a drug addict, and refuse to help him or even look at him,

Venue: Jusco, Equine Park Date: 19th Feb till 21st Feb (this Friday till Sun) Time: 12 pm to 7 pm Plan to go donate this time .... must have enough sleep the day before.

Booking Period : 27 Jan 2010 - 7 Feb 2010 Travel Period : until 30 Oct 2010 For each destination's travel period,refer below: Bangalore (20 May until 30 Oct 2010) Hyderabad (20 July until 30 Oct 2010) Mumbai (6 May until 30 Oct 2010) New Delhi (4 Aug until 30 Oct 2010) Chennai (17 May until 30 Oct 2010) Fly from/to LCC Terminal, KLIA, Kuala Lumpur International  All in fare from India Bangalore  RM 199.00 / Rs 3999.00 Chennai  RM 199.00 / Rs 2999.00 Hyderabad  RM 199.00 / Rs 3999.00 Operated By AirAsia X  Economy seats Mumbai    RM 299.00 / Rs 4999.00 New Delhi    RM 299.00 / Rs 4999.00