tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81964958974556058442024-03-05T05:55:28.944-08:00All about MalaysiaI started this blog to share with everyone(most especially my oversea friends and penpals) a little about my home country.. pictures, flora, fauna, food, etc..
Come and see what Malaysia is all about... I taken whatever is interesting from other sites but have mentioned them so you can read more if you like about it from the respective sitesMiera Nadhirahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824838341314289887noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196495897455605844.post-4456251550590853202013-12-12T03:50:00.001-08:002013-12-12T03:50:09.008-08:00Top 8 most famous Malaysians in the world...<p dir=ltr>(Pictures to follow soon)<br>
While Malaysia is a relatively small country, the nation has produced its fine share of well-known and talented people. They are leaders in their own fields, ranging from the arts to entertainment to sports. They have inspired many young Malaysians to achieve the status and success they have already gained. Here is a list of these inspiring Malaysians:<br></p>
<p dir=ltr>1)Dato’ Michelle Yeoh</p>
<p dir=ltr>In the world of entertainment, Dato’ Michelle Yeoh is definitely Malaysia’s most successful movie star. Her career began in Hong Kong when she starred alongside Jackie Chan in The Police Story 3, a critical and successful movie which was released in 1992. <br>
Dato’ Michelle impressed Jackie so much that she is among the handful of stars that he would allow to do their own stunts. <br>
Since then, she has appeared in both Hong Kong and Hollywood films.It is safe to say that appearing as a Bond girl in the James Bond film, Tomorrow Never Dies, alongside Pierce Brosnan elevated her status not only as an action star but it also proved she could take on Hollywood as well. <br>
Notable movies she has appeared in includes the highly acclaimed Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Memoirs of a Geisha, The Mummy 3 and Babylon A.D. Indeed an impressive list for a girl who hailed from the small town of Ipoh.<br>
Dato’ Michelle has proved time and time again that she has the acting skills to take on dramatic roles and has broken the stereotype that Asians are limited to only action roles.<br></p>
<p dir=ltr>2)Dato’ Jimmy Choo, OBE</p>
<p dir=ltr>When you have a theme song and that song was recorded by Ashanti, you know you have made it. <br>
When people like Jay-Z and Lil’ Kim mentions your name too, there is definitely something right in what you are doing. <br>
Jimmy Choo is not your ordinary shoemaker. His name is synonymous with luxury footwear and women all around the world would do just about anything to own a pair designed by him.He was born in Penang to a shoemaker and at the age of 11 years old, he had already crafted his very first shoe. <br>
He went to London to study and in 1983, he graduated from the London College of Fashion. <br>
Three years later, he opened his shoe shop in Hackney. His designs quickly established himself as an up-and-coming shoe designer and when British Vogue expressed desire to feature him in their publication, his career as a shoe designer took off. The magazine gave him a record 8-page spread where he featured his collection and from then on, Jimmy Choos have become the sought-after footwear of the rich and famous. <br>
From ordinary people to celebrities and even royalty, people from all walks of life desire a pair of Jimmy Choos. <br>
Even the late Princess Diana was a loyal client of his.<br>
In the fashion world, there is definitely no Malaysian who can compare to Jimmy Choo. He is probably the most talked about Malaysian out there today. <br>
The UK has even recognised his contributions to the fashion and shoe industry by conferring him an Order of the British Empire (OBE).<br></p>
<p dir=ltr>3)Ling Tan</p>
<p dir=ltr>The name and face may not be familiar to you but Ling Tan has indeed made it big in the world of international modelling. <br>
Ling has an Asian face desired by many big brands and agencies. She first appeared in a relatively small fashion show before a commercial with Tiger Beer provided her with some success in the local market. <br>
She then went to New York and was quickly snapped up by one of the most famous modelling agencies in the world, IMG.Name a designer and most probably Ling would have already worked with them. <br>
Just to give you an idea, Ling has worked with Donna Karen, Karl Lagerfeld, Valentino and Jean Paul Gaultier, all of which need no introduction. On the other hands are names less familiar such as Richard Avedon, Mario Testino and Patrick Demarchlier but these are geniuses in the world of photography that have worked with Ling.<br>
Besides doing runways and photo shoots, Ling has also been featured in reputable fashion publications such as Elle and Vogue, appeared in an episode of Sex and the City as herself as well as the George Michael’s music video “Fast Love”.</p>
<p dir=ltr>4)Sheila Majid</p>
<p dir=ltr>Over the past two decades, Sheila Majid has been slowly but surely dominating the international market. <br>
The country’s premier diva was the first ever Malaysian to successfully penetrate the Indonesian market and in 1986, she won the Indonesian BASF award in the category of Best Female Artist, a truly remarkable accomplishment as the award was never won by a non-Indonesian before. <br>
Besides Indonesia, Sheila Majid also has a strong following in Japan and still remains the only Malaysian recording artist to do so.<br>
She has been given the nickname the Queen of Jazz and has collaborated with some of the world’s best musicians, including the Japanese violinist Aska Koneko and the American bassist Nathan East. <br>
In 1996, she performed a sold out concert at the Royalty Theatre in London’s West End and later the same year, she returned to perform at the jazz Mecca of music where Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder had once performed too.</p>
<p dir=ltr>5)Nicol David</p>
<p dir=ltr>Dato’ Nicole David is a professional female squash player who is currently ranked no.1 in the world. <br>
She is the first Asian female to hold this title and has won a record of 6 World Championship titles in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. She has also added the British Open title to her cap for 3 times in 2005, 2006 and 2006.<br>
Nicol has also been honored with the Order of Merit (Darjah Bakti) in conjunction with Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin’s birthday. <br>
She was the first ever recipient of this title which was established way back in 1975. <br>
In 2004, Nicol was invited to carry Malaysia’s Olympic torch during the build-up to the games in Athens and also in the same year, she was appointed as the UNDP National Goodwill Ambassador for Malaysia. <br>
Nicol is definitely a sports icon and inspires many young Malaysians to achieve the success she has achieved thus far.</p>
<p dir=ltr>6)Lee Chong Wei</p>
<p dir=ltr>Lee’s career as a badminton player began when he was discovered by Misbun Sidek, a former national badminton player turn coach. <br>
At the young age of 17, he was drafted into the national squad. Lee is a professional badminton player and was the first ever Malaysian to reach the finals of the men’s singles category in the 1996 Olympic games, being the first to end the medal drought since then. <br>
The achievement in the Olympic Games earned him the title of Datuk where the Malaysian Prime Minister, Dato’ Sri Najib Tun Razak, described Lee as a national hero. <br>
Lee also has other accolades other badminton players yearn for – two All-England championships titles.</p>
<p dir=ltr>7)Dato’ Siti Nurhaliza</p>
<p dir=ltr>In terms of star power, no one can take that title away from Dato’ Siti. She started her career by joining the reality singing competition, RTM Juara Bintang, where she won the title in 1995 at the age of 16. Aside from making waves on home ground, her talent has taken her to other countries where she continues to awe and inspire. <br>
She held a very successful solo concert in 2005 in London at the Royal Albert Hall where the media dubbed her as the Celine Dion of Asia.</p>
<p dir=ltr>8)Datuk Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor</p>
<p dir=ltr>He takes the coveted title as being the first Malaysian to go into outer space but that’s not all. He was the first Muslim to observe Ramadhan while in space. <br>
The historical journey took place on October 10th 2007 where he blasted off with two other astronauts from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to the International Space Station. <br>
During his nine days on the space station, he performed various scientific tests and experiments. <br>
Upon his return to earth, he has participated in space research programs and organized various motivational talks with the intention to relay to the younger generation that working towards your dreams do make it come true.   </p>
Miera Nadhirahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824838341314289887noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196495897455605844.post-61088001241375886672013-12-12T03:27:00.001-08:002013-12-12T03:31:40.514-08:00The History of Malaysia.<p dir=ltr>There is not much archaeological evidence or written records about ancient Malaysia. <br>
It is known that around 2500 BC a group of people-mostly farmers-migrated to Malaysia from China. These people came to be known as Proto Malays. <br>
At around 100 BC, sailors from India reached Malaysia in the search of a place called Savarnadvipa-the Land of Gold. <br>
From that point onwards an ever-growing stream of Indian traders arrived in search of gold, aromatic wood, and spices. <br>
Indian migration introduced Hinduism, Buddhism, and other elements of Indian culture in Malaysia. Local kings, who sent emissaries to the Indian subcontinent, were impressed by the efficiency of the Hindu courts, and soon began to refer to themselves as "rajahs." They integrated what they considered the best Indian governmental traditions with the existing structure. <br>
Today, the most conspicuous example of the early Indian influence is in the Malay wedding ceremony, which is very similar that of the subcontinent. Until the 15th century, neighboring kingdoms in Cambodia and Indonesia largely overshadowed the Hindu kingdoms of peninsular Malaysia. <br>
The strongest of these kingdoms was called Srivijaya and it was lauded as the best trading port in the region. It was the first great maritime kingdom in the Malay Archipelago, and other portsquickly emulated its success. <br>
At some time around the 13th century, as other entrepots emerged, Srivijaya's influence declined. The lack of a strong central power, coupled with the ever-present nuisance of pirates, amplified the need for secure, well-equipped port in the region. <br>
This need gave rise to the city of Malacca. Malacca was founded in 1400 by a fleeing Palembang prince named Parameswara. Its rise from a village of royal refugees to a wealthy kingdom was swift. Perfectly located for trade, within 50 years it was the most influential port and trading center in Southeast Asia. <br>
With these traders came Islam, and Malacca's rulers now referred to themselves as "sultans." <br>
Malacca established a kind of regional "navy" that policed the local waters and escorted friendly vessels. With the success and power it enjoyed, Malacca came to control the entire west coast of the Malay Peninsula, the kingdom of Pahang, and much of Sumatra. <br>
In 1511, a Portuguese fleet led by Alfonso de Albuquerque sailed into Malacca's harbor and captured the city. The Portuguese constructed a massive fort in Malacca-A Famosa-which the Dutch captured in 1641. <br>
This gave the Dutch an almost exclusive control over the spice trade until 1785, when the British East India Company convinced the Sultan of Kedah to allow them to build a fort on the island of Penang. <br>
While the European powers fought among themselves, the local Malay sultanates continued with their own affairs. After Malacca was captured, Johor and later on Perak became the new Muslim trading centers. <br>
In the late 1860's, a number of Malay kingdoms began fighting each other for control of the throne of Perak, causing enough of a disturbance in the region to inspire Britain to intervene and essentially force the Malay rulers to sign a peace treaty known as the Pangkor Agreement in 1874.<br>
The treaty gave Britain a much greater role in the region and monopoly on the vast amount of tin being mined in the peninsula. <br>
Britain ruled over what was then called Malaya until the Japanese invaded and ousted them in 1942. During this time, large numbers of Chinese fled to the jungle and established an armed resistance, which, after war's end, would become the basis for an infamous communist insurgency. <br>
In 1945, when World War II ended, Britain resumed control again, but Malaya's independence movement had matured and organized itself in an alliance under Tunku Abdul Rahman. <br>
Malaya finally achieved independence in 1957 and Tunku became the first prime minister of Malaya. <br>
The British colonies of Singapore, Sarawak, and Sabah (called North Borneo) joined the Federation to form Malaysia on September 16, 1963.<br>
Singapore withdrew from the Federation on August 9, 1965, and became an independent republic.</p>
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1. Atuk (Havoc)<br />
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3. <span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; white-space: nowrap;">GANGNAM STYLE PARODY (강남스타일) - KL STYLE</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOFkFHKVzyg">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOFkFHKVzyg</a></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f4f4f4; color: #414141; font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">10) Lisa Surihani binti Mohamed (born March 23, 1986 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) is a local Malaysian actress. Lisa graduated in law from Help University College and Aberystwyth University in Wales, United Kingdom. Her first television appearance was in Gergasi in TV1 and later Ayah Kami. She first acted in films 'Goodbye Boys' and recently Sekali Lagi with Malaysian actor Shaheizy Sam. She was given the Best Actress award at the 23rd Malaysian Film Festival.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f4f4f4; color: #414141; font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">9) Nora Danish Mohd Hanif born March 7, 1982, commonly known as Nora Danish, is a Malaysian-born actress, model and television host. She was born in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu. She was educated at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Convent in Kajang where she graduated with SPM. She then pursued her modelling career. She has once modelled for Clearasil CF. From there, she became an actress. She is popular for her leading role as Puteri in the popular drama sitcom, Puteri, on TV3. She has acted in several drama series and movies. The current movie which she acted in with Farid Kamil is called Cuti Cuti Cinta, a new romantic movie by Ahmad Idham. The movie is now in theaters. She has acted with Awal Ashaari, Beego, Kanchana Dewi, Intan Ladyana, Farid Kamil and many more.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f4f4f4; color: #414141; font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">8) Belinda Chee (徐慧华) born May 17, 1982 is a Malaysian-born TV Host/ Actress/ Emcee/ Model/ Voiceover Talent. At a young age, growing up in Kuching, Sarawak, Belinda loved performing on stage. Speech competitions, school plays and even singing contests - she was up for anything. Her interest soon shifted to the sporting arena when she was 8 years old - that was when she discovered her love for swimming. She swam competitively, representing Sarawak and Malaysia, for about 8 years before retiring from competitive swimming to concentrate on her studies. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f4f4f4; color: #414141; font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">7) Nur Fazura Sharifuddin (born September 27, 1983) is a Malaysian actress, TV Host and VJ. She began her career in Malaysian entertainment industry in hosting a television show and several minor acting roles. She was the host of a television show called Teens World. In 2004, she launched her film career with playing the leading role in Bicara Hati which became her breakout role and earned her an award nomination. Later in 2005, she starred as the bubbly-energetic lead character in the film Gol & Gincu. Fazura is considered as one of the most stylish actress and celebrity in Malaysia according to many entertainment and fashion magazines and frequently appears in these magazine's "Stylish" and "Hot" lists. Up to 2010, she has done 10 featured films and countless hit TV series and dramas as well as hosting a numbers of television program. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f4f4f4; color: #414141; font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">6) Maya Karin Roelcke (born on October 29, 1979) is a Malaysian actress, television personality, and singer. Commonly known as Maya Karin, she is largely known for her roles in supernatural horror and thriller films. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f4f4f4; color: #414141; font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">5) Julie Woon is a multi talented actress, model, emcee & host and you can catch her on 8TV Quickie, Astro, Star World, ESPN and ntv7. Feisty & playful during the MH Woman photo shoot, Julie spills her secrets to Men’s Health on what makes her swoon!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f4f4f4; color: #414141; font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">4) Juliana Sophie Johari Evans born July 5, 1989 is a Malaysian actress, model and Television personality. She was born in Shah Alam, Selangor and the youngest of 3 siblings. She's Eurasian. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f4f4f4; color: #414141; font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">3) Daphne Eleanor Iking is a Malaysian television personality, an emcee and an occasional actress. Iking was born in Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia to a nurse, and local politician Mozes Iking who are both native Kadazan-Dusun. She is the second eldest amongst four siblings. Her family temporarily moved to Kent, England so that her father could further his studies. After about four years of age, she spent the rest of her childhood in Penampang, Sabah. She completed a masters in Communications in Universiti Sains Malaysia in Penang, after a degree in broadcasting at the same university by 2002.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f4f4f4; color: #414141; font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">2) Hannah Tan (born October 25, 1981 in Penang), also known as Hannah T or Hannah Sarah Tan, is a 1 Malaysian singer-songwriter, actress, model and television personality. She is half-Chinese and half-Kelabit.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f4f4f4; color: #414141; font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">1) Carmen Soo Wai Mun (simplified Chinese: 苏慧敏; traditional Chinese: 蘇慧敏; pinyin: Su Huimin) is a Malaysian Chinese model and actress. Born and raised in Malaysia of Chinese descent, she currently resides in Petaling Jaya, Selangor with her family. She holds a bachelor's degree in Business Management and can speak fluent Malay, Mandarin and English while also learning Tagalog to help her television acting career in the Philippines. She was part owner of a boutique named 'Kushi' located in Bangsar. </span>Miera Nadhirahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824838341314289887noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196495897455605844.post-62606424266330038472013-12-10T15:08:00.000-08:002013-12-10T15:08:09.361-08:002013 Official Top 10 Richest man in Malaysia<h3 style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; z-index: 3;">
Number 10 with a Net Worth of RM3.95 Billion</h3>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Tan Sri Lee Oi Hian – KL Kepong Berhad (KLK)</span></div>
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Number 9 with a Net Worth of RM4.18 Billion</h3>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Tan Sri Azman Hashim – AmBank Group</span></div>
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Number 8 with a Net Worth of RM9.14 Billion</h3>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar al Bukhary – DRB Hicom & Yayasan Al-Bukhary</span></div>
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Number 7 with a Net Worth of RM9.75 Billion</h3>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Tan Sri Dr. Yeoh Tiong Lay – YTL Corporation</span></div>
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Number 6 with a Net Worth of RM10.42 Billion</h3>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan – Hond Leong Bank</span></div>
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Number 5 with a Net Worth of RM14.17 Billion</h3>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay – Genting Group</span></div>
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Number 4 with a Net Worth of RM14.68 Billion</h3>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Tan Sri Lee Shin Cheng – IOI Group</span></div>
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Number 3 with a Net Worth of RM15.10 Billion</h3>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Tan Sri Teh Hong Piow – Public Bank</span></div>
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Number 2 with a Net Worth of RM29.4 Billion</h3>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Robert Kuok (Kuok Group)</span></div>
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Number 1 and the richest man in Malaysia with a Net Worth of RM30.56 Billion</h3>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Tan Sri Ananda Krishnan – Usaha Tegas, Maxis & Astro</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">- See more at: http://www.funnymalaysia.net/2013-official-top-10-richest-man-in-malaysia/#sthash.gC8sVF2z.dpuf</span>Miera Nadhirahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824838341314289887noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196495897455605844.post-43251967191966702882013-12-07T16:05:00.000-08:002013-12-07T16:05:07.951-08:00Air Asia's Box of Memories contest (13 Nov - 20 Dec)<div class="separator" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19.1875px; text-align: center;">
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Miera Nadhirahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824838341314289887noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196495897455605844.post-90493464722212522102013-12-07T15:54:00.002-08:002013-12-07T15:54:26.208-08:00Hamley's toystore in Selangor, Malaysia<div style="background-color: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.701961); border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Alegreya, Garamond, Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
Hamley’s in London was supposedly the world’s largest, oldest and finest toy store until Toy R’ Us opened their big one in Times Square New York.</div>
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Anyway, I ‘ve been to the one in London before.. 10 years ago.. and it was huge.. it was mesmerizing.. and fascinating…7 floors filled with all toys imaginable…</div>
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Hamley’s finally opened their first toy store here in Malaysia.. at the One Utama mall. Well.. it’s not as humongous as the one in London.. in comparison, this would be tiny… but it’s nice….<br style="line-height: inherit;" /><a href="http://picturecrazymama.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/wpid-20131204_1359481.jpg" style="border: 0px; color: #4e9196; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="image" class="alignnone size-full" src="http://picturecrazymama.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/wpid-20131204_1359481.jpg?w=730" style="border: 0px; height: auto; line-height: inherit; max-width: 100%; position: relative; width: auto;" title="20131204_135948.jpg" /></a></div>
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This is the main entrance.. itnis on the 1st floor of the New Wing of One Utama.<br style="line-height: inherit;" /><a href="http://picturecrazymama.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/wpid-20131204_1404291.jpg" style="border: 0px; color: #4e9196; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="image" class="alignnone size-full" src="http://picturecrazymama.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/wpid-20131204_1404291.jpg?w=730" style="border: 0px; height: auto; line-height: inherit; max-width: 100%; position: relative; width: auto;" title="20131204_140429.jpg" /></a></div>
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Pick a bag before you start shopping…. huge red bags are for you to use to shop around the shop…<br style="line-height: inherit;" /><a href="http://picturecrazymama.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/wpid-20131204_1404351.jpg" style="border: 0px; color: #4e9196; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="image" class="alignnone size-full" src="http://picturecrazymama.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/wpid-20131204_1404351.jpg?w=730" style="border: 0px; height: auto; line-height: inherit; max-width: 100%; position: relative; width: auto;" title="20131204_140435.jpg" /></a></div>
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Wow… look at the toys. My little daughter couldn’t contain her excitement when she saw all these…<br style="line-height: inherit;" /><a href="http://picturecrazymama.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/wpid-20131204_1405391.jpg" style="border: 0px; color: #4e9196; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="image" class="alignnone size-full" src="http://picturecrazymama.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/wpid-20131204_1405391.jpg?w=730" style="border: 0px; height: auto; line-height: inherit; max-width: 100%; position: relative; width: auto;" title="20131204_140539.jpg" /></a></div>
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Adorable Hamley’s inhouse brand bears….<br style="line-height: inherit;" /><a href="http://picturecrazymama.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/wpid-20131204_1407251.jpg" style="border: 0px; color: #4e9196; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="image" class="alignnone size-full" src="http://picturecrazymama.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/wpid-20131204_1407251.jpg?w=730" style="border: 0px; height: auto; line-height: inherit; max-width: 100%; position: relative; width: auto;" title="20131204_140725.jpg" /></a></div>
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The rows and rows of Barbies….<br style="line-height: inherit;" /><a href="http://picturecrazymama.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/wpid-20131204_1410121.jpg" style="border: 0px; color: #4e9196; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="image" class="alignnone size-full" src="http://picturecrazymama.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/wpid-20131204_1410121.jpg?w=730" style="border: 0px; height: auto; line-height: inherit; max-width: 100%; position: relative; width: auto;" title="20131204_141012.jpg" /></a></div>
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This little fella was going on a special.. if you purchase more then RM80, you could bring him home for about RM40.. (I think)<br style="line-height: inherit;" /><a href="http://picturecrazymama.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/wpid-20131204_1412501.jpg" style="border: 0px; color: #4e9196; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="image" class="alignnone size-full" src="http://picturecrazymama.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/wpid-20131204_1412501.jpg?w=730" style="border: 0px; height: auto; line-height: inherit; max-width: 100%; position: relative; width: auto;" title="20131204_141250.jpg" /></a></div>
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Gorgeous dolls…specially for Hamley’s toy store…<br style="line-height: inherit;" /><a href="http://picturecrazymama.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/wpid-20131204_1430011.jpg" style="border: 0px; color: #4e9196; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="image" class="alignnone size-full" src="http://picturecrazymama.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/wpid-20131204_1430011.jpg?w=730" style="border: 0px; height: auto; line-height: inherit; max-width: 100%; position: relative; width: auto;" title="20131204_143001.jpg" /></a></div>
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Little daughter got her way and got herself something….. so she is all smiles<br style="line-height: inherit;" /><a href="http://picturecrazymama.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/wpid-20131204_1429241.jpg" style="border: 0px; color: #4e9196; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="image" class="alignnone size-full" src="http://picturecrazymama.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/wpid-20131204_1429241.jpg?w=730" style="border: 0px; height: auto; line-height: inherit; max-width: 100%; position: relative; width: auto;" title="20131204_142924.jpg" /></a></div>
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“Lookie. I got something from Hamley’s. …”<br style="line-height: inherit;" /><a href="http://picturecrazymama.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/wpid-20131204_1450311.jpg" style="border: 0px; color: #4e9196; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="image" class="alignnone size-full" src="http://picturecrazymama.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/wpid-20131204_1450311.jpg?w=730" style="border: 0px; height: auto; line-height: inherit; max-width: 100%; position: relative; width: auto;" title="20131204_145031.jpg" /></a></div>
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They got little play areas for toddlers to kiddies of all ages to try out or play….</div>
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My verdict.. pretty awesome.. and little daughter is already planning her next trip here hopefully with her BFF….. sigh….</div>
Miera Nadhirahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824838341314289887noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196495897455605844.post-63358296390869336642013-12-07T15:50:00.003-08:002013-12-07T15:50:39.710-08:00Top 5 most haunted places in Malaysia<div style="background-color: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.701961); border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Alegreya, Garamond, Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
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Villa Nabila in Danga Bay, Johor is a place filled with mystery and ghost stories. Some paranormal investigators even went missing and only managed to get out of the place after dawn. If you were to search Villa Nabila on the internet, you’ll find there’re more than five stories related to this haunted villa. One of the most interesting stories is that Villa Nabila was previously known as Christine Palace and was owned by a rich mat salleh. Due to greed, his whole family was murdered by two hit men sent by his other siblings who wanted part of the land. The place has been haunted ever since</div>
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If your hometown is in Perak, Kellie’s Castle has a reputation of being haunted by its owner; William Kellie Smith. In the 20th century, the Scottish planted wanted to build a home away from home, hence the construction of the unique castle started in 1915. The building was left abandoned when Kellie mysteriously died in 1926. With its unique structure and rumours of secret underground tunnels, Kellie’s castle is worth a visit (in broad daylight!). The Perak government has recently made efforts to rescue the castle from being ruined. <img alt="" src="http://picturecrazymama.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/b3ebe-kelliecastle02.jpg?w=730" style="height: auto; line-height: inherit; max-width: 100%; width: auto;" /><img alt="" src="http://picturecrazymama.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/51b35-kelliecastle08.jpg?w=730" style="height: auto; line-height: inherit; max-width: 100%; width: auto;" /><img alt="" src="http://picturecrazymama.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/c9080-kelliecastle06.jpg?w=730" style="height: auto; line-height: inherit; max-width: 100%; width: auto;" /></div>
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According to someone who wrote in Tripadvisor: <em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“When walking through the castle and grounds, there is just this really eerie feeling of being watched. I usually am not afraid of such things, but this feeling that we were not alone was very strong. Quite a few people have attested to have seen the ghost of Kellie and his daughter in the castle.</em><br /><div style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
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<em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">William Kellie-Smith had a wife and two children, Helen and Anthony. He ran into problems when many of the workmen he had brought over from India to build the castle he wanted for his son and heir, died mysteriously. Surviving workmen got him interested in worshipping the Hindu gods, and Kellie-Smith was only too enthusiatic to do so if it got his wish to have a son and heir granted.</em></div>
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<em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I have tried to google his daughter Helen, but can find nothing about her. It is just intriguing to me that her ghost appears as a little 6-year-old girl in her room. From what I know, ghosts usually are the age that they died at. So what did happen to Helen?</em></div>
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<em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">It is reputed that there are underground tunnels from the castle/house to the temple that he had built. On the roof of the temple there is a figurine of him with the Hindu gods. Ego or taboo? Or just plain old tragic?</em></div>
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<em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">It is a shame the place is not more cared for as while it is beautiful in it’s way, it is a little dangerous because one does not know when anything is going to fall down on their heads, or fall away from under our feet. </em></div>
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<em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">It is also sad that any information has to be gotten from fading photostat copies pasted haphazardly around with little care. This is why some people do an about turn soon after entering the castle. But look deeper, listen to the soft whisper of the breeze, and you can feel yourself travel back in time</em></div>
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<em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Seems like whatever William Kellie did (rightly or wrongly) his fate was to be banished and lost through the mists of time.”</em></div>
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According to old police record, the security killed two American children and the maid, cut their bodies up into pieces and dumped them in the sewage tank. Yes, this is a true story.</div>
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As reported in the NSTP newspaper, 23 April 1992, two American children named Arjun Talwa, aged 7 and his brother, Kabir, aged 11 and a maid from India, Natalia Fernandes, aged 30 was murdered in this Jalan Turi, Taman Bukit Bandaraya, Kuala Lumpur bungalow.</div>
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A security guard, Ariffin Agas, aged 25, was arrested and investigation was held and found that was proven guilty in killing the three victim. He was then sentenced to death. </div>
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According to the newspaper article, the victims corpse was found in the sewage tank located at the back of the house. </div>
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It is believed that this is the sewage tank where the corpses were found </div>
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The murder case was reported on 1992 and this is one of the child’s book before the murder takes place (5 years before the murder case)</div>
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A spooky place to be. Bukit (Hill) Tunku is actually one of the more elite residential areas in Kuala Lumpur. This place has many big and tall trees, and has this eerie feeling about it even at broad daylight and of course at night. It is said that a few years ago two youth embarked on a high speed motorcycle chase around the curvy roads of the area. One of the youth crashed at a dark stretch of the road, which is actually a very sharp corner. There have been claims about sightings of a young man riding a motorcycle at high speed, who mysteriously vanished in the dark.</div>
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Some people say here, pontianaks, or female ghosts, roam. He claims it was a dumping ground for botched abortions several hundred years ago. Apparently, elderly taxi drivers refuse to pick up passengers heading here at night, especially if they are a woman and child. Some even claim the fare paid usually turns into dried leaves after a few minutes.</div>
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Miera Nadhirahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824838341314289887noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196495897455605844.post-85518977696747231232009-05-26T16:02:00.000-07:002009-05-26T16:17:34.703-07:00About Dato' Siti Nurhaliza<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKEDiqNnfvR1r0a-Mhc_Y4_G76IT6PLWP2zf5KcBnvpNzUXEFNXHv1Nk33heoIfCgioW2vu4Q1Z9u0uwbjwKegBZqw7ICOWF_zg9h2LiSjIpF8ESBgXk2sf0vasLul3sviW6jk7laT3M/s1600-h/CT.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340275422105510930" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKEDiqNnfvR1r0a-Mhc_Y4_G76IT6PLWP2zf5KcBnvpNzUXEFNXHv1Nk33heoIfCgioW2vu4Q1Z9u0uwbjwKegBZqw7ICOWF_zg9h2LiSjIpF8ESBgXk2sf0vasLul3sviW6jk7laT3M/s400/CT.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#660000;">(for my foreign friends who have not heard of her...)</span><br /><span style="color:#ffff00;">Dato' Siti Nurhaliza binti Tarudin DIMP, JSM, SAP, PMP, AAP (born January 11, 1979) is a multiple-award winning Malaysian pop singer-songwriter. To date, she has garnered more than 200 local awards as well as international awards<br /><br /><strong><em>Biography</em> </strong><br /></span><span style="color:#ffff00;"><em>Early childhood (1979 – 1995)<br /></em>Siti Nurhaliza was born in Kampung Awah (Temerloh), Pahang on January 11, 1979. Siti is the fifth child in the family of eight siblings. She comes from a musically inclined family. Her grandfather was a famous violinist, and her mother was a famous local traditional singer.<br /><br />From the age of 5, she followed her uncle to invitational shows like wedding ceremonies and dinner parties to give her exposure performing live, where she was well received by the local community. During her childhood she was involved in various school activities, including sports and class speeches.<br /><br />Siti Nurhaliza attended pre-school at the Sekolah Tabika Perkep, Balai Polis Kampung Awah, Temerloh. Here she showed her early singing talent at the age of six when she sang "Sirih Pinang", a Malay traditional song, at her kindergarten's end of year event. She attended primary school at Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Clifford and followed up her secondary education at Sekolah Menengah Clifford, Kuala Lipis, Pahang.<br /><br />She was an athlete in school and this showed when at the opening ceremony of the Fiesta Media Idola 2006 in Kuantan she was a torch bearer to light the games of the Fiesta, together with actress Fasha Sanda. Siti had also won a singing contest when she was twelve years old. She sang the patriotic song "Bahtera Merdeka" at a Kuala Lipis Carnival in conjunction with the "Nyanyian Bulan Kemerdekaan" (Independence Month Singing Contest).<br /><br /><em>Early commercial success (1995 – 1996)</em><br />Siti Nurhaliza's family performed at many local ceremonies in their hometown, such as weddings. At the age of twelve, Siti began to learn traditional songs from her mother and went on performing that genre of music during special occasions and events.<br /><br />Later, as she continued to work on her singing, she participated in numerous local singing competitions. At 16, she competed in the 1995 RTM Juara Bintang competition. While there, she met Adnan Abu Hassan, a famous Malaysian music composer. He tutored her and helped her with her vocal performance, and ultimately she won the contest. She was granted a contract with Suria Records and in 1996 released her first self-titled album, Siti Nurhaliza. Completing her first album was a challenge because she had to balance working on the album with her preparations for the SPM examination. Despite this, her first album was a great success, and paved the way for successful subsequent albums.<br /><br /></span><span style="color:#ffff00;"><em>Career development (1996 – 2006)<br /></em>After the release of her first album, Siti became a well-known figure in Malay pop culture. She continued to have numerous hits, her songs spanning a broad range of genres, such as pop, R&B, and traditional Malay. Her voice and lyrics proved to be popular among teenagers as well as adults throughout Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and Indonesia.<br /><br />Siti was the first non-Chinese artiste to be invited to perform at the 15th Golden Melody Awards, Taiwan in 2004. Apart from performing solo, she also sang a duet with Lee-Hom Wang in a song called 月亮代表我的心 (The Moon Represents My Heart).<br /><br />Throughout her career, Siti Nurhaliza's songs have been covered by other artistes, including the famous song Cindai which was re-recorded in Chinese version by Chien Bai Hui. Also, her first hit song, Aku Cinta Padamu was covered by North, an Australian boy band. Siti held a successful solo concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London in April 1, 2005, although the majority of the audience were Malaysians living in the United Kingdom and Malaysians who had travelled just to see the concert. British press called her 'Asia's Celine Dion' due to her powerful vocal and outstanding performances.To date, she has the most number one singles than any other artiste in Malaysia.<br /><br /></span><span style="color:#ffff00;"><strong><em>Wealth<br /></em></strong>Siti was bestowed the 'Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang' award by the Sultan of Pahang which carries the title 'Datuk' in October 24, 2006.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffff00;">Siti is known to be a formidable and successful and well-known businesswoman in Malaysia. She currently tops the list of the 'Richest Artistes' in Malaysia. She is also worth more than RM65 million and was named one of the millionaires in entertainment in South East Asia.<br /><br /></span><span style="color:#ffff00;"><em>Transkripsi (2006 – 2007)<br /></em>Siti's eleventh studio album, Transkripsi, was released in 2006 and contained contributions from producers such as Aubrey Suwito, Jenny Chin, Mac Chew, Yasin, Cat Farish, Firdaus Mahmud and Damian VE. Transkripsi became the year's best album after winning the Best Album award in the Anugerah Industri Muzik, equivalent to the Grammy Award. It was the first album released under her own production company.<br /><br />She made her first appearance at the Grammy Awards for the red carpet session on February 11, 2007. She was the first Malaysian to walk the red carpet.<br /><br />On April 20 and April 21, 2007, Siti performed at the successful Konsert Istana Cinta Nostalgia, which was a tribute concert for the late Tan Sri P. Ramlee & Puan Sri Saloma at Istana Budaya, Kuala Lumpur. The concert featured popular songs composed by Tan Sri P. Ramlee himself, performed by Siti and other invited artistes. Before this, Siti was also invited to perform a tribute concert for the late Sudirman Hj Arshad, also at Istana Budaya, Kuala Lumpur in 2002.<br /><br />On April 30, 2007, she garnered 4 nominations in the Anugerah Industri Muzik including Best Pop Album (Transkripsi), Best Vocal Female Performance In An Album (Transkripsi), Best Music Video ("Bisakah") and Best Cover for an Album (Transkripsi). Out of these, she won two: Best Pop Album and Best Album for Transkripsi.<br /><br />She also bagged 2 fan-based-vote nominations for Most Popular Female Artist and Most Popular Song ("Biarlah Rahsia") and 3 nominations for Best Female Artist, Best Song and Best Album at 2006 Anugerah Planet Muzik, a regional award ceremony for artistes in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. She won Most Popular Female Artist, Best Female Artist and Best Song ("Biarlah Rahsia").<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffff00;"><em>Hadiah Daripada Hati & other work (2007 – 2008)</em><br />2007 showed Siti's participation on soundtracks for the films Kayangan and 1957: Hati Malaya. For Kayangan, Siti recorded a song Menanti Pasti. It's the first single to be released to the Indonesian market. For 1957: Hati Malaya, Siti recorded a song called "Hati", which was released in September 2007.<br /><br />Siti performed as Azizah, P. Ramlee's mysterious lover, in the musical 'Remy ... Kisah P. Ramlee (Remy ... The Story of P. Ramlee), which is a tribute to the late P. Ramlee, staged at Istana Budaya from October 17, 2007, to November 3, 2007.<br /><br />Siti's twelfth studio album Hadiah Daripada Hati was released on December 10, 2007. Siti released the Latin-influenced pop song Ku Mahu as the first single of this album and it was featured as the opening theme song for a drama called Spa-Q. Thanks to the popularity of Spa-Q, the single was well received and topped most of the Malay charts for weeks. Melawan Kesepian was her second single and was the first track of this album to have a video clip. The song was a remake of a hit that was once popularized by an Indonesian band called Jikustik. Her acting debut in the musical 'Remy... The Story of P. Ramlee' also saw the debut of her third single Mulanya Cinta, which was created by Dick Lee, a Singaporean composer. Siti said that it was her first collaboration with the renowned musician although she had known him for years.<br /><br />The new album was previously claimed to be a traditional album but due to lack of materials, she moved on with producing another pop album. The traditional album is now slated for a 2008 release, as stated by Siti herself.<br /><br />Siti has also recently became the most frequently searched person on Google by Malaysian Google users, according to Google's 2007 Malaysia Year-End Zeitgeist, beating celebrities like Paris Hilton and Britney Spears.<br /><br />On March 21, 2008, Siti held a successful solo acoustic concert at the prestigious Esplanade Theatre in Singapore. The concert was called Diari Hati or 'A Diary of Her Heart'. She performed numbers of hits from her latest album, Hadiah Daripada Hati and previous albums. The concert has received good reviews from the local press saying that 'she rules hearts in Singapore as well as in Malaysia' and 'her reign as the queen of Malay pop songs is still going strong'</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffff00;">Hadiah Daripada Hati came under criticism from the press when it was released. Critics said it was a moderate performance from Siti Nurhaliza and was not on the same par as her previous album Transkripsi, which was touted as the best album she had ever made. But these criticisms were rebutted when Hadiah Daripada Hati received five nominations in the 15th edition of AIM including Best Pop Album and Song of The Year, making Siti the second nominee with the most nominations after newcomer Faizal Tahir.Out of five categories including three multiple nominations, the album earned her three awards for Best Pop Album, Best Musical Arrangement in a Song (Malay) for the song Cintamu as well as her ninth Best Vocal Performance in an Album (Female) in which she had lost to Jaclyn Victor the previous year.<br /><br /></span><span style="color:#ffff00;"><em>Lentera Timur (2008 – present)<br /></em>On 26 December 2008, is the 13th released album of Siti Nurhaliza Lentera Timur, her recent traditional comtemporary album, Irama Malaysia (Fourth Ethnik Creative Album) since her third one Sanggar Mustika in 2002. The album will have modern and contemporary songs unlike her usual traditional genre. Siti also worked with renowned composers like M. Nasir and Indonesia's Katon Bagaskara. It was said the initial development of her album was in 2006, due to lack of materials she had to postpone for the next 2 years (which is in 2008). Subsequently, in order to not disappointing any party including her fans, Siti produced her previous album, Hadiah Daripada Hati in 2007.<br /><br />Siti has also recorded 2 songs for the soundtrack to Perempuan Berkalong Sorban film. The songs recorded are Opick's Ketika Cinta and Batasku Asaku which was written by Siti herself.<br /><br />Siti also sang a new song called as 'Suara Sepi', which was written by Johari Teh and Habsah Habsan during her performance at Palestinian charity concert.<br /><br />Despite of the poor sale due to the lack of promotions, the quality of the album has never been denied. As in Anugerah Industri Muzik 16, Siti Nurhaliza proved that she is still at the top notch. Lentera Timur grabbed top awards, Best Pop Ethnic and later on honoured Album Of The Year in AIM 16. She also took home Best Female Vocal trophy for the song ' Di Taman Teman '. She was not present at the award ceremony as she went to Mecca to perform Umrah with her family.<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#990000;">For more of Dato' Siti Nurhalia, please see </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siti_Nurhaliza"><span style="color:#990000;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siti_Nurhaliza</span></a><span style="color:#990000;"> where I source the above info from.</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYCg8vq0Q58VhJ_Q3_s6x7xHCNbi83NuIpkGxrCKUXF3qF7YhyphenhyphenbANbTIGb4-0YPHj7ZrvPomafyuc3H2Vr_vVQuu8JaVWEk8PZ77ytMEplZNDZMa9IidMQNo6PNOm2o09v0-etjeXqkAY/s1600-h/Siti.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340275425617551778" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 86px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 135px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYCg8vq0Q58VhJ_Q3_s6x7xHCNbi83NuIpkGxrCKUXF3qF7YhyphenhyphenbANbTIGb4-0YPHj7ZrvPomafyuc3H2Vr_vVQuu8JaVWEk8PZ77ytMEplZNDZMa9IidMQNo6PNOm2o09v0-etjeXqkAY/s400/Siti.jpg" border="0" /></a>Miera Nadhirahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824838341314289887noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196495897455605844.post-25497233715908878522009-05-26T15:56:00.000-07:002009-05-26T15:59:23.446-07:00More Dos and Don'ts for you own benefit(Malaysian call it 'Petua')<span style="color:#6600cc;"><em>These are some of Dato’ Siti Nurhaliza’s tips (petua) taken off and translated from the Koleksi Pantang & Petua Artis Hiburan Media magazine.</em></span><br /><br />Tips for a smoother skin<br />Mix some honey with the white of an egg and put it on your face, and let dry for 30 minutes. Then you can rinse off.<br /><br />For slimming<br />Get a few papaya leaves and boil it for the essence. Throw away the leaves and drink the water. Take two glasses a day. However, please be forewarned that the essence is very bitter.<br /><br />To get rid of dandruff<br />Pound/ crush one ginger until it’s fine, then rub it into your scalp. Do it before bath time and then wash your hair.<br /><br />Cure for colds<br />Drink some boiled rice water. Allow to cool first before drinking<br /><br />Avoid….<br />Taking a bath directly after a meal, as this might cause your tummy to bulge. Instead, rest for half an hour or so before taking a bath.<br /><br />Leaving your make up on when you go to bed. Make sure your face is thoroughly cleansed and moisturized before going to bed. If there are still remnants of make up on your face, this will cause your face to be oily and have acne problems.<br /><br />Do not take too much oily or fatty food or you will have cholesterol problems<br /><br />Do not take too much carbonated drinks as that will cause tummy problems<br /><br />Do not bathe late at night as this will cause your body to age faster and your bones to decay faster as well.Miera Nadhirahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824838341314289887noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196495897455605844.post-45044023731726147182009-05-22T07:41:00.000-07:002009-05-22T07:46:38.041-07:00Dengue Fever remedy<span style="color:#ffcc00;"><em><strong>A Dengue Fever remedy with papaya leaves juice.<br /></strong></em>I would like to share this interesting discovery from a friend’s son who had just recovered from dengue fever. Apparently, his son was in the critical stage at the ICU when his blood platelet count dropped to 15 after 15 liters of blood transfusion.<br />His father was so worried that he sought another friend’s advice and his son was saved. He confessed to me that he give his son raw juice of papaya leaves.<br />From a pallet count of 45 after 20 liters of blood transfusion, after drinking the raw papaya leaf juice, his pallet count jumped instantly to 135. Even the doctors and nurses were surprised. After the second day he was discharged. He asked me to share this good news with friends and family.<br />According to the recipe, it is raw papaya leaves, 2 pieces just cleaned, pounded and squeezed with filter cloth. You will only get one tablespoon per leaf. So two tablespoons per serving once a day.<br />Do not boil or cook or rinse with hot water, it will lose its strength. Only the leafy part and no stem or sap.. It is very bitter and you have to swallow it all . But it works.<br />There is this other friend of mine who had dengue last year. It was a very serious situation for her as her platelet count had dropped to 28,000 after 3 days in hospital and water started to fill up her lungs. She had difficulty in breathing. She was only 32-year old. Doctor said there’s no cure for dengue.<br />We just had to wait for her body immune system to build up resistance against dengue and fight its own battle. She already had 2 blood transfusions and all of us were praying very hard as her platelet continued to drop since the first day she was admitted.<br />Fortunately her mother-in-law heard that papaya juice would help to reduce the fever and got some papaya leaves, pounded them and squeeze the juice out for her. The next day, her platelet count started to increase, her fever subsided.<br />We continued to feed her with papaya juice and she recovered after 3 days!!! Amazing but it’s true. I found that it’s also beneficial when one is having a sore throat.<br />Furthermore it’s so easily available. Blend the papaya leaves and squeeze the juice! It’s simple and miraculously effective!!</span><br /><span style="color:#ffcc00;"></span><br /><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><em>(Other recommended menu for dengue fever includes: 100 plus or any other isotonic drink, papaya juice, carrot juice, crab soup and also coconut water.)</em></span>Miera Nadhirahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824838341314289887noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196495897455605844.post-5690053928414386912009-05-22T07:08:00.000-07:002009-05-22T07:29:06.076-07:00How to stay young and beautiful.....the Malaysian way... LOL<span style="color:#6600cc;"><span style="color:#ffff33;">Here are some tips on how some Malaysian women keep young.. The elixir of youth, these are practised by the old folks and then taught to the younger generation. It does not involve any magical potion, just some things you do or should not do in your everyday life to ‘delay’ the signs of aging.</span><br /><br /><em>1. Do not take ice </em></span><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;">The older folks believe that ice causes the food to take a longer time to digest and turn to oil or fat and stay longer in your body.<br /><br /><em>2. No drinks right after meal or while eating<br /></em>Wait for at least half an hour after having a meal before you take some water. Some people say that drinking after a meal causes you to bloat up and have the "bloated" feeling..<br /><br /><em>3. Do not use pillow under your head.</em><br />I think this is to allow the blood to flow easily in the body and head.. I might be wrong..<br /><br /><em>4. No fruit right after meal</em><br />People tend to have fruits as dessert. I read somewhere to get the most out of fruits (important for youthful look, so they say), we should not eat right away after heavy meals especially if they come with a lot of carbohydrates. Something to do with the reaction in the different type of sugar. They said the best is around an hour before or after the meal.<br /></span><br />(errr... to some people it may sound like crap, but am just sharing what I learnt.. )Miera Nadhirahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824838341314289887noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196495897455605844.post-30565841588193667102009-05-22T06:55:00.000-07:002009-05-22T07:07:41.131-07:00Traditional Malaysian Tips ...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpFHMb-mNq-nxKZax_abaKYjZ50SIzm8sBr1uzVP5-xPQkugWsFxTCaq7D3VNOoIFNSFJUiwmbBCIv4sFPHem6TSjV70uob4qP036U6hM243NKA-m91XRezxYdqHL_GFNju33EHd_wia0/s1600-h/Aloe.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338649329651793426" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 112px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 120px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpFHMb-mNq-nxKZax_abaKYjZ50SIzm8sBr1uzVP5-xPQkugWsFxTCaq7D3VNOoIFNSFJUiwmbBCIv4sFPHem6TSjV70uob4qP036U6hM243NKA-m91XRezxYdqHL_GFNju33EHd_wia0/s400/Aloe.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Preventing hair loss</em></strong><br /><div></div><br /><div>Get an Aloe Vera leaf, cut and squeeze squeeze the gel out. Mix up Aloe Vera gel with a white hibiscus flower and some hibiscus leaves. </div><br /><div>Put the three ingredients into a blender with a cup of water.<br />You can apply the mixture on your head and massage into the hair gently. Wait until 30 minute then take a bath and wash your hair as usual.<br />Try this once a day, and you can see a difference after a week .</div><div> </div><div>(these are some tips which I am translating for the benefit of others... most of the tips have been passed don from generation to generation....)</div><div> </div>Miera Nadhirahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824838341314289887noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196495897455605844.post-16402291861827935252009-05-12T15:38:00.000-07:002009-05-12T15:51:12.957-07:00Come try some Malaysian food...Great Malaysian recipes sites....<br /><br /><a href="http://www.deliciousasianfood.com/">http://www.deliciousasianfood.com/</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.chinesefood-recipes.com/asian_recipes/malaysian_recipes.php">http://www.chinesefood-recipes.com/asian_recipes/malaysian_recipes.php</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.101cookingrecipes.com/malaysia-cooking-recipes/malaysia-cooking-recipes.php">http://www.101cookingrecipes.com/malaysia-cooking-recipes/malaysia-cooking-recipes.php</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.malaysiancuisine.net/cgi-bin/cookbook/recipe.cgi">http://www.malaysiancuisine.net/cgi-bin/cookbook/recipe.cgi</a>Miera Nadhirahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824838341314289887noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196495897455605844.post-64553137072911889272009-05-12T15:24:00.000-07:002009-05-12T15:36:35.814-07:00Legend of Puteri Santubong<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbO7FrOL7b-8aHCwmlcKkdlQF-N8pD7GJh21GYBmZmhUJTBaJxGFnBAJkJxVokPdRa2NSKOII1Uu4gfedKbwfMLbg4cce3ZB8oablWxLeZ_yZU7G39cpFABYbjgcoPtgASzW7f0ts0_aU/s1600-h/93bd8f7fa6e42806.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335069511565140690" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 108px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 145px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbO7FrOL7b-8aHCwmlcKkdlQF-N8pD7GJh21GYBmZmhUJTBaJxGFnBAJkJxVokPdRa2NSKOII1Uu4gfedKbwfMLbg4cce3ZB8oablWxLeZ_yZU7G39cpFABYbjgcoPtgASzW7f0ts0_aU/s400/93bd8f7fa6e42806.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhljazGeOI5IarQWGF1supCJEl-FtcA0Xz_LxiUaPeDgL7q2mvgw3DStNTIjM9luV_tRh2KlXCTIJAygGHyqoVpwOkqh4_5icpcCZo2DfTpXNKNgJRi6JaEGpkjugl6I_fgRdWvwFkZG-o/s1600-h/7c4538992f40a350.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335069506611544578" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 145px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 96px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhljazGeOI5IarQWGF1supCJEl-FtcA0Xz_LxiUaPeDgL7q2mvgw3DStNTIjM9luV_tRh2KlXCTIJAygGHyqoVpwOkqh4_5icpcCZo2DfTpXNKNgJRi6JaEGpkjugl6I_fgRdWvwFkZG-o/s400/7c4538992f40a350.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#330099;">There is a famous legend behind Mount Santubong in Sarawak, that recounts of two beautiful mythical sisters. Princess Santubong and Princess Sejinjang were both from the magnificient and idyllic mythical kingdom called Kayangan. Both were sent to earth to restore peace between the neighbouring villages of Pasir Kuning and Pasir Putih, with a strict condition that they must never quarrel with each other, as decreed by the mighty King of Kayangan.<br /><br />Princess Santubong, an experienced weaver, was to rule over Pasir Kuning while Princess Sejinjang, a skilled rice thresher, was to rule over Pasir Putih. Princess Santubong’s intricately woven fabrics were an instant success while Princess Sejinjang’s paddy fields were greatly thriving. Both villages soon prospered greatly.<br /><br />The beauty and talent of both princesses made them much sought after by suitors from all over the place. None won their heart until they met Putera Mahkota Serapi (Crown Prince Mahkota) from Matang. The crown prince fell in love with both of them, but they refused to be joint wives.<br /><br />Because of him, they had an awful quarrel and exchanged blows. Sejinjang swung her thresher and hit Santubong’s cheek which made her fell flat on her back. Santubong threw her weaver at Sejinjang, hitting her directly at her head. The great King of Kayangan was so angry that he cursed both of them into mountains, putting an end to the fight.<br /><br />It is said that the Mount Santubong resembles a woman lying on her back. The deep crevice at the peak is where the princess got hit on the cheek.<br /><br />The legend was then told in a song called “Puteri Santubong” sung in local Malay dialect. It is often played by local radio stations. Lyrics of the song is as follows:<br /><br /></span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Oh…Puteri Santubong, Sejinjang sayang,<br />Kisah lama, zaman mensia maya.<br /><br />Puteri Santubong, Puteri Sejinjang,<br />Penjaga gunung negeri Sarawak,<br />Manis sik ada dapat dilawan,<br />Anak dak dewa turun kayangan.<br /><br />Oh… Santubong puteri bertenun kain malam,<br />Oh… Sejinjang puteri menumbuk padi siang.<br /><br />Satu harinya dua kelahi,<br />Beranuk anuk sik renti-renti,<br />Seorang madah dirik bagus agik,<br />Seorang sik ngalah walau sampai ke mati.<br /><br />Udah lejuk nya dua kelahi,<br />Lalu bertukuk nya dua puteri,<br />Sejinjang mengayun aluk ke pipi,<br />Tebik Santubong sampai gituk ari.<br /><br />Tapi Santubong membalas juak,<br />Lalu ditikam batang beluak,<br />Sampei terkena Sejinjang kepala,<br />Lalu bertabor jadi Pulo Kera.<br /><br />Kisah Santubong, kisah Sejinjang,<br />Asal berkawan jadi musuhan,<br />Kinik tuk tinggal jadi kenangan,<br />Pakei ingatan sepanjang zaman.<br /><br />Yalah kisah duak ‘rang puteri,<br />Suka kelahi setiap hari,<br />Lalu disumpah raja kayangan,<br />Menjadi gunung negeri Sarawak </span></div></div>Miera Nadhirahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824838341314289887noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196495897455605844.post-77208135352471755382009-05-12T14:57:00.000-07:002009-05-12T15:12:10.773-07:00My favourite shopping areas....<strong>Suria KLCC<br /></strong>Suria KLCC is a 1.5 million sq. feet (140,000 m²) shopping complex located at the base of the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur City Centre. It is located on 6 floors, with anchor tenants Isetan, Parkson Grand, Tanjong Golden Village, Signatures Level 2 Food Court and Marks and Spencer. Suria is the native Malaysian word for Sunshine. It was opened on August 31, 1999.<br />It houses mostly luxury and fashionable shops, as well as cafes, restaurants, a 12 screen cinema, a concert hall, an art gallery, and a Science Discovery Centre, over 6 floors. It is almost directly underneath the Petronas Twin Towers, the 3rd tallest buildings in the world (and the tallest twin towers). It is one of Malaysia's most popular tourist destinations.<br /><a href="http://www.suriaklcc.com.my/">http://www.suriaklcc.com.my/</a><br /><br /><strong>MidValley Megamall</strong><br />Mid Valley Megamall is a 4.5 million square feet (420,000 m²) complex comprising a shopping mall, an office tower block, 30 signature offices and 2 hotels located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was opened in November 1999.<br />It has about 430 shops on five and a half floors. It has five anchor tenants; Carrefour, Jusco, Golden Screen Cinemas, Metrojaya and Harvey Norman. It also houses an 18 screen Cinema. Then there is a state-of-the-art bowling centre, a One-Stop IT Centre, two mega food courts and also a mega bookstore called MPH.<br />It houses a 48,300 square foot (4,500 m²) convention centre and it is situated adjacent to a 646 room business hotel named Cititel Midvalley and 30 units of exclusive 11 storey signature offices. A second hotel, Boulevard, opened in mid 2005. It has 390 rooms. Mega Mall is a key part of Mid Valley City, one of the country's largest urban development projects. It was awarded the Best Shopping Complex Award 2000 by Tourism Malaysia and Best Retail Development Award 2001 by FIABCI Malaysia. It has become one of Malaysia's most popular tourist destinations.<br />After The Gardens completed in 2007, it is linked to Mid Valley Megamall through a bridge. Not many know about this bridge, though, as it is hidden by Oasis, one of the main food courts in the Megamall, which probably contributes to the high contrast between crowds of the two shopping centres.<br /><a href="http://www.midvalley.com.my/">http://www.midvalley.com.my/</a> <img class="gl_bold" alt="Bold" src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" border="0" /><br /><br /><strong>PAVILION</strong><br />The Pavilion Kuala Lumpur is a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was successfully opened on 20 September 2007.<br />It consists of four major components; a retail mall, an office tower, two towers of residences and a proposed hotel.<br /><a href="http://www.pavilion-kl.com/">http://www.pavilion-kl.com</a><br /><br /><strong>1 UTAMA<br /></strong>1 Utama is a popular shopping mall in Bandar Utama, a suburb in the northern part of Petaling Jaya and is located just opposite Taman Tun Dr Ismail in Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia.<br />The Old Wing, comprising the retail precincts of Centre Court and Courtyard as well as Jusco departmental store and supermarket, was opened in 1995. It is operated and developed by ÆON Co. (M) Bhd., the operator of Jusco chain of stores.<br />The New Wing, comprising the retail prescints of Promenade, Rainforest, Highstreet and Oval as well as Entertainment Zone, Parkson departmental store and Cold Storage supermarket is operated and developed by Bandar Utama City Centre Sdn Bhd. It was opened in December 2003 and was officially opened by the Sultan of Selangor, HRH Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah on April 2, 2004.<br />Its gross built-up area totals 5,000,000 square feet (465,000 m²) , and it is one of the top shopping centres in Malaysia.<br /><a href="http://www.1utama.com.my/">www.1utama.com.my</a><br /><br /><strong>THE CURVE </strong><br />The Curve is an opened active lifestyle mall in Malaysia composed of more than 250 retailers and restaurants. It also features a four star hotel named Royale Bintang, and is connected to Ikano Power Centre, Tesco and Cineleisure Damansara with car parks underground with can accommodate 2,400 cars.<br /><a href="http://www.thecurve.com.my/">http://www.thecurve.com.my/</a>Miera Nadhirahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824838341314289887noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196495897455605844.post-7081711699167301342009-05-05T15:07:00.000-07:002009-05-05T15:31:04.402-07:00Westport -The garden port of Malaysia<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii1NBJcdbpmNczYNgzJuo6rTOsdeR6adGNPvs3QcoQU_qLsdyw3Qv1JbKo1neFYZITkC9yHBrWH-ClyoAB6AvhyqRis9MJKbvxPy-_Zoo25NagqNBEYfTV4JwcVw9p68no6N4s-GmKK9M/s1600-h/04052009(016).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332469673022710898" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii1NBJcdbpmNczYNgzJuo6rTOsdeR6adGNPvs3QcoQU_qLsdyw3Qv1JbKo1neFYZITkC9yHBrWH-ClyoAB6AvhyqRis9MJKbvxPy-_Zoo25NagqNBEYfTV4JwcVw9p68no6N4s-GmKK9M/s400/04052009(016).jpg" border="0" /></a> For more info... check out <a href="http://www.westportsmalaysia.com/">http://www.westportsmalaysia.com</a> The pics here were taken by my mobile camera. I think the scenes are pretty nice. Check it out...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc4SHBm8RPfPSqnQEbl2v69HUJ3YrMIbXYbHhx-5ud9TDpTXn5cK_acg-pxKUp4i_f5s76XJBz5QHYDaWgKXJYRDjQ-0KTByqwDs_o-QjmgvwCVQHw0ao2Oofa-h0-oRQYSBPGGkjPUNA/s1600-h/04052009(017).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332469671779826146" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc4SHBm8RPfPSqnQEbl2v69HUJ3YrMIbXYbHhx-5ud9TDpTXn5cK_acg-pxKUp4i_f5s76XJBz5QHYDaWgKXJYRDjQ-0KTByqwDs_o-QjmgvwCVQHw0ao2Oofa-h0-oRQYSBPGGkjPUNA/s400/04052009(017).jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNj50zSQyMCd21_lfteR-icNvuhxlezEK-eP2CanDPIRB5wG-Tubgp3E65AeHEfsm2ySJV-YJLdKcNQB4suJsUCVkIncetvKj6FgJSUx42zujQ1M1FCR774JHwFYxVtLIAIobAqjsTGwE/s1600-h/04052009(020).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332469671111979826" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; 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MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLl6Lmp1wETTf2cskGyR519E41_-7vJoZY41lxxdMnBU2w_JozfA9ZPqt2P0Gy5HNonz4ozsc788pro9nT2pknhpHQy9__xLOJ-PkHnjzXYua0UzLmH2Z61a0r-97_2eXVoiTT7DfJAyg/s400/Image(037).jpg" border="0" /></a> A picture of an accident I happened to take on my mobile camera on the way home from work yesterday....It involved a black car(pic) and also a police car. Not sure if it was a car chase and crash or if it was just an unfortunate accident. It was near the junction of Paya Jaras, Sungai Buloh and also Guthrie Corridor Expressway.Miera Nadhirahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824838341314289887noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196495897455605844.post-69459856831120184532009-05-05T14:43:00.001-07:002009-05-05T15:04:03.359-07:00Some pics I took of Putrajaya and Putra jaya Hospital...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4G-0VrJ7QwL82-XVFg16Zmv7AGEORyxX0tGYwep9Ul33a8e61Ix45gaEJGyy9V06G4JEZLUZbIYw81KekgnA1AZ2LBRNwuoKnuQYxgXoGov4XgbKpPl9FkDTFELrqML6YVH3ClXorER4/s1600-h/Image(018).jpg"></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwdU2_0lC_V0AN3An8VlpTl5Ltsz5pfaatv4TB5BdIrOOviqWxYY_BVUMxN8PxmKoUIzfA-_zFq_MaeQOIOH5YB1WBWrj_nDs0FsOhT1RYSKKQ96AwyApmAJ3XGu9qfO59VmmmivNFXi8/s1600-h/Image(018).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332460772609442802" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwdU2_0lC_V0AN3An8VlpTl5Ltsz5pfaatv4TB5BdIrOOviqWxYY_BVUMxN8PxmKoUIzfA-_zFq_MaeQOIOH5YB1WBWrj_nDs0FsOhT1RYSKKQ96AwyApmAJ3XGu9qfO59VmmmivNFXi8/s400/Image(018).jpg" border="0" /></a> This pic was taken at the Surgical clinic in Hospital Putrajaya. Hospital Putrajaya is a 272 bedded hospital located in the new government administrative area of Putrajaya in Sepang District, Selangor. The hospital provides secondary care services with emphasis on daycare management.Hospital Putrajaya, in keeping with its location within the Multimedia Super Corridor is to be managed and run based on the Total Hospital Information System (T.H.I.S) concept. It is conceptualized to be the leading hospital of its class and to be the model hospital for the future generation of hospitals of this type. </div><div></div><div>For more details on the hospital...<a href="http://www.hpj.gov.my/hpj/info.htm">http://www.hpj.gov.my/hpj/info.htm</a><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRW_ee6pZcnqWbvQLP8FBj03xgrYl2GOrLfLMNq8BMK2PK6L6SpecGSKae1yNRza3ZcEmNz4Q7_8jX5owJamUB0KYr1O3VPJwU0dBmM_s1iVUJka1P7yh1lUUvU2nX-6T38KguEtlT_YY/s1600-h/Image(021).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332460765304568914" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRW_ee6pZcnqWbvQLP8FBj03xgrYl2GOrLfLMNq8BMK2PK6L6SpecGSKae1yNRza3ZcEmNz4Q7_8jX5owJamUB0KYr1O3VPJwU0dBmM_s1iVUJka1P7yh1lUUvU2nX-6T38KguEtlT_YY/s400/Image(021).jpg" border="0" /></a> My mother had her thyroid operation done there as other hospitals did not dare to do it as her thyroid was pretty complicated. Her surgeons, Miss Anita and Miss Normayah were wonderful and the end result was so neat all my mother could do was praise them continously.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNpInmS9jpIsbv7bVv5owDBVio9kaXRIndiome_ZN6mVf1-lMeFPXODedka8z9u2D_M6a3Kdf0uQ8eSDEfsIhf60zSd3Clr_pWL01HcUl0V95dafyODVFY9tH1230K8xk7IWIAdB3o3As/s1600-h/Image(023).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332459953769318802" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNpInmS9jpIsbv7bVv5owDBVio9kaXRIndiome_ZN6mVf1-lMeFPXODedka8z9u2D_M6a3Kdf0uQ8eSDEfsIhf60zSd3Clr_pWL01HcUl0V95dafyODVFY9tH1230K8xk7IWIAdB3o3As/s400/Image(023).jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyrCUAk6-l8tFqaoizA6T20gfOR23vdFTRLJM4IWHrFOQtVEQDcUji9gMrxvskGCrpXzUB5RMlI4oe6fCpuio2yY_11RebkBiwg06KHPbkMkJhlI2ocDobTmFORT6Ou6acfMkQLXfh1Bo/s1600-h/Image(022).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332459950195956834" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyrCUAk6-l8tFqaoizA6T20gfOR23vdFTRLJM4IWHrFOQtVEQDcUji9gMrxvskGCrpXzUB5RMlI4oe6fCpuio2yY_11RebkBiwg06KHPbkMkJhlI2ocDobTmFORT6Ou6acfMkQLXfh1Bo/s400/Image(022).jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8dWTfozxUT1eKG8T7TjD0CDd95cjTrZxFtYC9Q8b8tsOWYkmQBhRIi5Ks4Dmygz3ib_JQLqZQ9hTQR85nQmDnNPtDhb0oyxLrroxP9uB3Gq02VB4u_96em9LztSEggz-sg2mARcS8apU/s1600-h/Image(025).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332459949431292162" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8dWTfozxUT1eKG8T7TjD0CDd95cjTrZxFtYC9Q8b8tsOWYkmQBhRIi5Ks4Dmygz3ib_JQLqZQ9hTQR85nQmDnNPtDhb0oyxLrroxP9uB3Gq02VB4u_96em9LztSEggz-sg2mARcS8apU/s400/Image(025).jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Putrajaya, a planned city located just south of Kuala Lumpur, is the new federal administrative capital of Malaysia. Several Government offices have relocated there to gain relief from the overcrowding and congestion of Kuala Lumpur, which is Malaysia's largest city. However, Kuala Lumpur still serves as Malaysia's national and legislative capital for now. Putrajaya is a Federal Territory just like the city of Kuala Lumpur and the island of Labuan.<br />The city is named after the first Malaysian Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra. In Bahasa Melayu, the Sanskrit-derived words "Putra" means son while "Jaya" means excel or success.<br />The city has only been established recently and it is still undergoing massive development: its development was hampered by the 1997 Asian financial crisis.<br />The city is built on a scale completely disproportionate to its current population, with a number of bridges spanning an artificial lake, Putrajaya Lake.<br />Although Malaysia is multi-ethnic with Malay, Chinese, Indian, Eurasian groups, the architecture in Putrajaya is predominantly (some would say excessively) modern Arabic in style. There have been calls for more traditional or even modern Malay, Chinese, Indian and Western architectural elements in some sectors of the city to make it less like a modern Persian Gulf capital<br /><br />(taken from: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putrajaya">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putrajaya</a> )<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHsg6y8yIZ7uNXuvL_eI8VssjC_kZpf4c2KpPZl5aAoppUEm4CH-9ERpd5h3TgOdr4nHrnHIV-dwcDLIpcazJVCA_uU1yZBWxHQdkF4XY4dz4R1VZMMrIMvzcS1GijA3J7GLRHTOJUpZk/s1600-h/Image(025).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332459946935774578" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHsg6y8yIZ7uNXuvL_eI8VssjC_kZpf4c2KpPZl5aAoppUEm4CH-9ERpd5h3TgOdr4nHrnHIV-dwcDLIpcazJVCA_uU1yZBWxHQdkF4XY4dz4R1VZMMrIMvzcS1GijA3J7GLRHTOJUpZk/s400/Image(025).jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoQnjBdKRSPgXZLuEpd2rcpjuhQUIOrxEpnSTJTV0T4UyHE867L8_KTMNq_GEQIs-FHJMpWhSoFGjrUDXk4T_kjck7pdkbfiPzfnMj-AAiZDKFGzLOLCEiMwF8R3duxGmBSvgwVlV0kLM/s1600-h/Image(027).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332459939626980722" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoQnjBdKRSPgXZLuEpd2rcpjuhQUIOrxEpnSTJTV0T4UyHE867L8_KTMNq_GEQIs-FHJMpWhSoFGjrUDXk4T_kjck7pdkbfiPzfnMj-AAiZDKFGzLOLCEiMwF8R3duxGmBSvgwVlV0kLM/s400/Image(027).jpg" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div>Miera Nadhirahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824838341314289887noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196495897455605844.post-20077331238767599482009-04-30T15:25:00.000-07:002009-04-30T15:31:37.582-07:00Local CowsThese are a couple of pics taken of the cows around my 'kampung' (rural area/home). Note how thin and unkempt they are. This is the usual cows you can find here in Malaysia not like the nice fat cows of Europe or the pretty Freisians in Netherlands or New Zealand.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWyT0dJKEhoXy6VM50yVa5f0-7esu37BG0-w-yx9EZlFz4nd5Th9xpKJlOIbT6R9A4zG8-awDQAId6sUMQ0laGGtSe1YDR9bWhMfBfbnrJQXRism9XK6gKwVN9fOin6p1S9qhP45gmTAM/s1600-h/30042009(023).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330615101906324274" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWyT0dJKEhoXy6VM50yVa5f0-7esu37BG0-w-yx9EZlFz4nd5Th9xpKJlOIbT6R9A4zG8-awDQAId6sUMQ0laGGtSe1YDR9bWhMfBfbnrJQXRism9XK6gKwVN9fOin6p1S9qhP45gmTAM/s400/30042009(023).jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjG_c0c4j_CYDbm40-gGGtUmBNs-t1K87I7W8bx7exQSvPRGAaDvB_FB1ZBvY7YcblYT4iO5M44WUmcsug4PypQxvS8QpoeH3UhaRC1I4yIKpqarYnT5AihtDxbIlEN3AUqdurPRWqGE4/s1600-h/30042009(022).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330615104690102898" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjG_c0c4j_CYDbm40-gGGtUmBNs-t1K87I7W8bx7exQSvPRGAaDvB_FB1ZBvY7YcblYT4iO5M44WUmcsug4PypQxvS8QpoeH3UhaRC1I4yIKpqarYnT5AihtDxbIlEN3AUqdurPRWqGE4/s400/30042009(022).jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>These are a couple of pics taken of the cows around my 'kampung' (rural area/home).</div></div>Miera Nadhirahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824838341314289887noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196495897455605844.post-71321445514968058782009-04-30T06:22:00.000-07:002009-04-30T06:36:20.844-07:00Local hawker stallsThese are a few local hawker stalls my husband and I frequent around our "kampung" area. They may look ramshackle but the food is cheap, clean and good. We can get a meal for 2 people for RM10 or even less!!! Especially great for the days leading up towards the end of the month, or during economic downturns like this.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLSjGxqh3w6jseERBZEkNPn8B42Qlj-kjJBqX5sgh-ZGDYH2ZpJ5_jmTrLH4aTXWWkxgHYxuK3L58rgEa5rKsdHGRoCjpuSqyuZ9VB6MdtnRVsrpIWPaeNgFdFv4xyj6cYIhcz3C6xoYA/s1600-h/29042009(001).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330476936824309506" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLSjGxqh3w6jseERBZEkNPn8B42Qlj-kjJBqX5sgh-ZGDYH2ZpJ5_jmTrLH4aTXWWkxgHYxuK3L58rgEa5rKsdHGRoCjpuSqyuZ9VB6MdtnRVsrpIWPaeNgFdFv4xyj6cYIhcz3C6xoYA/s400/29042009(001).jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This is a Javanese owned stall selling nasi lemak and rice with dishes, pecal and o on...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfKuruLvJxpvP5ehCdEkUyrvG3wFiaODo1dgISToKbxx9aHhzdTVX385fvj3W_e3QFtkNdPJJyUbANM0UI2wD05-YtRGgbNkMgqkB_q5ClZQGXEtJ9jO_8iqUCZUppvJ-oFQylOnCb02g/s1600-h/29042009(003).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330476942106848594" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfKuruLvJxpvP5ehCdEkUyrvG3wFiaODo1dgISToKbxx9aHhzdTVX385fvj3W_e3QFtkNdPJJyUbANM0UI2wD05-YtRGgbNkMgqkB_q5ClZQGXEtJ9jO_8iqUCZUppvJ-oFQylOnCb02g/s400/29042009(003).jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAt4qPfO1QNrrugVwnHTXA2ctlxT3RB3b2c5cVEKrFWXKT_Uf6ETX31iQOxjpuBG5YX4Vzo5bza4XJxkWxxISGk5uuZk1wZl_FTOhjiEcGQzYqnPnVvpQv1qkWhHA99UQ3rxWmnTs_bSI/s1600-h/27042009(004).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330476935450472946" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAt4qPfO1QNrrugVwnHTXA2ctlxT3RB3b2c5cVEKrFWXKT_Uf6ETX31iQOxjpuBG5YX4Vzo5bza4XJxkWxxISGk5uuZk1wZl_FTOhjiEcGQzYqnPnVvpQv1qkWhHA99UQ3rxWmnTs_bSI/s400/27042009(004).jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Satay... Yummy skewered chicken served with peanut sauce, ketupat and cucumber...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz3IVCm2sGr7RuuGxFux1CmLHwaxoJFOfJVjckKWOmKvZytyJJ5SNyqqL6tJt9W6BxASLjBiBj3n99gc1JbhT5cRkFtNpqC7OVWyZdS19gQLld1C0A8MgDuaJK6zDyO6jPmz81RWtueNY/s1600-h/27042009(006).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330476939318977106" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz3IVCm2sGr7RuuGxFux1CmLHwaxoJFOfJVjckKWOmKvZytyJJ5SNyqqL6tJt9W6BxASLjBiBj3n99gc1JbhT5cRkFtNpqC7OVWyZdS19gQLld1C0A8MgDuaJK6zDyO6jPmz81RWtueNY/s400/27042009(006).jpg" border="0" /></a>Miera Nadhirahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824838341314289887noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196495897455605844.post-14663436201659555262009-04-30T06:19:00.000-07:002009-04-30T06:22:21.752-07:00Graffiti in Malaysia<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghu_PL92HlviORhy10Nr-KvNXHWbnb1vmzqgSBQO1EYiXtNzhg331xmVz41TBMYWSZKP2HVFCFmW0jjoo3KkZ7swJSjNks6xE8pshtjCRmqbUj9VBv8N2HSPWsOZJxDjFNIXKxap69jwM/s1600-h/30042009(001).jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghu_PL92HlviORhy10Nr-KvNXHWbnb1vmzqgSBQO1EYiXtNzhg331xmVz41TBMYWSZKP2HVFCFmW0jjoo3KkZ7swJSjNks6xE8pshtjCRmqbUj9VBv8N2HSPWsOZJxDjFNIXKxap69jwM/s400/30042009(001).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330474039615241858" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBaC4gPnppUebJSbQ8aLC70K4jZ8eIMDmF8aP08VoX9DcYGbkGrBjDgy8htGW7oiC7KvL8iwSMI06ckX8aFUuXdoZvTvj7TBpreMQhFwmPM9_ze9lkbhmRSc7nAS91JNxMuDiUNw2PiNQ/s1600-h/30042009.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBaC4gPnppUebJSbQ8aLC70K4jZ8eIMDmF8aP08VoX9DcYGbkGrBjDgy8htGW7oiC7KvL8iwSMI06ckX8aFUuXdoZvTvj7TBpreMQhFwmPM9_ze9lkbhmRSc7nAS91JNxMuDiUNw2PiNQ/s400/30042009.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330474036334790978" /></a> These are a couple of graffiti pictures that can be found around KL. Actually it is illegal to draw graffiti but in these areas, they can get away with it. It kinda brighten up the monsoon drain area where they drew this anyway, in my opinion. :o)Miera Nadhirahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824838341314289887noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196495897455605844.post-41277125721782510012009-04-23T18:11:00.000-07:002009-04-23T18:15:53.110-07:00Main celebrations in Malaysia - Deepavali<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCpEqIMgQ0pbv77M2iHo04ibLCEerODL8tBWHVbDtSLkGY7K-YRT0xZ__fuEQ4Pah3ajgaAvcB3_AUcK5DWEstEUhcJtR4CY0sj0s5Q1Fyfbd8nsWUSc9xR2krtC2U8bfNZLR9MVRQF-M/s1600-h/lightingup.jpg"><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328060100985779554" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 350px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCpEqIMgQ0pbv77M2iHo04ibLCEerODL8tBWHVbDtSLkGY7K-YRT0xZ__fuEQ4Pah3ajgaAvcB3_AUcK5DWEstEUhcJtR4CY0sj0s5Q1Fyfbd8nsWUSc9xR2krtC2U8bfNZLR9MVRQF-M/s400/lightingup.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><br />Commonly known as the Festival of Lights, the celebration of Deepavali (or Diwali) marks the triumph of good over evil, the victory of light over dark.<br />Gazetted by the Government as a one-day public holiday, it is celebrated here in Malaysia by the Hindu community - mainly consisting those of Indian ethnic origin - during the seventh month of the Hindu lunar calendar, which usually falls in either October or November.<br />And it is not called the Festival of Lights for nothing, for it is celebrated with a joyful vivacity, with bright lights and even brighter smiles, as though to underline the traditional meaning and message behind it. Even the word "Deepavali" is etymologically derived from the Sanskrit word that literally means "row of lights".<br /></span><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><strong>Let there be light<br /></strong>Deepavali owes its origins to the epic stories narrated in the Hindu religious scriptures.<br />Perhaps the most popular origin story is recounted in the Ramayana in which Lord Rama reunites with his wife Sita following a 14-year exile, and after having killed the demon king Ravana.<br />In the epic tale, the denizens of the kingdom of Ayodhya celebrated the prince's triumphant return to his homeland and later, his ascension to the throne, by lighting up their homes and the streets with earthen oil lamps.<br />This happened on the night of the new moon and is commemorated hence, as the celebration of Deepavali. However, the story of Lord Rama's victory over Ravana is only one out of many that is said to have given rise to this annual celebration.<br />One other popular tale remembered during the occasion is that of the battle between Lord Krishna and the evil asura (demon) Narakasura. Krishna emerged victorious after a long and drawn-out struggle, and his victory was celebrated with the lighting of lamps.<br />Yet others believe that Deepavali marks the day when the prideful and evil Mahishasura was vanquished at the hands of the goddess Kali.<br />Variations notwithstanding, these stories share a common thread; that of the removal of evil, to be replaced by that which is good.<br />This sense of renewal is reflected in the way Hindus prepare themselves for Deepavali.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2F6RL0AvseIXHl45PLGhrbitrog23heGDaCw5e6G5FAr_JIiSipS1fGUT88KTwb4_VNrJ1fpUjw8O2mASREaOm8HmEnpGVp6hVSls_48_NLSNZkIVN8yiLRb8AZ2YatnU1N03_p5H4XA/s1600-h/kolam_commerce.jpg"><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328060097874778450" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 350px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 218px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2F6RL0AvseIXHl45PLGhrbitrog23heGDaCw5e6G5FAr_JIiSipS1fGUT88KTwb4_VNrJ1fpUjw8O2mASREaOm8HmEnpGVp6hVSls_48_NLSNZkIVN8yiLRb8AZ2YatnU1N03_p5H4XA/s400/kolam_commerce.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><strong>Spring cleaning</strong><br />In anticipation of the celebration, homes as well as their surrounding areas are cleaned from top to bottom; decorative designs such as the kolam are drawn or placed on floors and walls; and the glow of lights, whether emitted from the traditional vilakku (oil lamps fashioned out of clay) or colourful electric bulbs, brighten up the abode of both rich and poor, signalling the coming festivities.<br />Temples are similarly spruced up with flowers and offerings of fruits and coconut milk from devotees, becoming more abundant and pronounced as the big day draws closer.<br />The spring cleaning and decorating are significant for they not only symbolise renewal but also prepare for the welcoming of Devi Lakshmi, the goddess of Wealth and Prosperity, who is believed to visit homes and temples on the day. It is said she emerged from the churning ocean only days after the new moon of Deepavali.<br />Besides the cleaning of homes and temples, Hindus also prepare themselves by cleansing their bodies and minds. Many among the devout fast, or observe a strict vegetarian diet, and spend hours during the preceding weeks in prayer and meditation.<br /><strong>Celebrating goodness</strong><br />The eve is usually spent making last-minute preparations for the next day. This is also the time when past quarrels are forgotten, and forgiveness is extended and granted.<br />On Deepavali morning, many Hindu devotees awaken before sunrise for the ritual oil bath. For some it is a symbolic affair (to signify purity) while others take full oil baths to remove impurities externally, as well as tone the muscles and nerves to receive positive energies. Then it's straight to the temples where prayers are held in accordance with the ceremonial rites.<br />The rest of the day is taken up by receiving guests, as is customary here in Malaysia. Most devout Hindus tend to be vegetarian, but that doesn't change the fact that Deepavali is the day to savour the many delicious Indian delicacies such as sweetmeats, rice puddings and the ever-popular murukku.<br /><br />(taken from : http://allmalaysia.info )</span>Miera Nadhirahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824838341314289887noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196495897455605844.post-64440271576697794942009-04-23T18:04:00.000-07:002009-05-12T15:37:49.092-07:00Main Celebrations in Malaysia -Christmas<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOenDB96wpUrJaNsP9_5JpaUXdmxQe4hiQpTRbWlfWhN8qgQSQx02bfuJhyphenhyphenRiX6BDSHVWtQyfUJLHbEMPs37rele9hTPWNzdtdP8fNWSsv9_9cexlmkobJSfn4Gmgxhq0KO-_3YM1gXM0/s1600-h/xmas_mvalley.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328058253302707538" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOenDB96wpUrJaNsP9_5JpaUXdmxQe4hiQpTRbWlfWhN8qgQSQx02bfuJhyphenhyphenRiX6BDSHVWtQyfUJLHbEMPs37rele9hTPWNzdtdP8fNWSsv9_9cexlmkobJSfn4Gmgxhq0KO-_3YM1gXM0/s400/xmas_mvalley.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><span style="color:#33cc00;">The observance of the birth of Jesus Christ on Dec 25 is celebrated in Malaysia like everywhere else in the world; it is a time for family and friends; hope and rejoicing; love and understanding; and giving and forgiving.<br />However, the image of a white Christmas - that of chestnuts roasting on an open fire, and Jack Frost nipping at the nose - doesn't quite fit in too well with a country that is merely seven degrees shy of the Equator. The average temperatures here range from a low of 22 °C to a high of 33 °C, so a sunny (or perhaps, rainy) Christmas is a given.<br />By far, Christmas is viewed as a universal celebration that carries a secular rather than religious meaning. One need only look at Santa Claus and his appeal to children of all religious and ethnic backgrounds, to realise how much it cuts across the board.<br />Perhaps due to this wide appeal (or some would say, commercialisation), retailers and hoteliers take an active approach by putting up non-religious motifs such as snow, stockings, Santa and his reindeers, candy canes and, of course, the Christmas tree. White, green, red and gold are the traditional colours of the season.<br />Urban areas like the capital city of Kuala Lumpur and the greater Klang Valley come alive during the Yuletide, with bright colourful lights and decorations perking up homes and business premises, providing a festive atmosphere.<br />Shopping malls and hotels especially have become increasingly sophisticated in their decorations, trying to outdo the competition in their bid to attract shoppers and guests.<br />In many ways however, Christmas in Malaysia is a public holiday and is still very much a religious affair. To prepare themselves spiritually, the Christian community here, who make up about 7% of the population, observe Advent, the four-week period prior to Christmas, with prayers, Bible-reading and for some, fasting.<br /><strong>Candle, candle burning bright</strong><br />The word "Advent", is defined in Latin as "to come to" or "coming", and signifies the birth, as well as the final coming of Jesus Christ. The period of Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas (which marks the beginning of the Church Year), and lasts anywhere from 21 to 28 days. </span><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWX3J2Lh2wWwJgE3KWfnPjP8q_b_d1e83UtcwaEWqxHJ6GDXhIwyeQFODQXGuYagsnKO8JaQ7GXhK6iVBbDw9WlgQWqiKJvUD6SVrlwgvLy1Wb6hqVWITd3-SN0VHg7Xi6hONPOv8Kn7Y/s1600-h/xmas_family.jpg"><span style="color:#33cc00;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328058250531213394" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 210px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWX3J2Lh2wWwJgE3KWfnPjP8q_b_d1e83UtcwaEWqxHJ6GDXhIwyeQFODQXGuYagsnKO8JaQ7GXhK6iVBbDw9WlgQWqiKJvUD6SVrlwgvLy1Wb6hqVWITd3-SN0VHg7Xi6hONPOv8Kn7Y/s400/xmas_family.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#33cc00;"> As the big day looms closer, preparations are made: homes are decorated; Christmas trees, usually artificial, are put up; greeting cards are delivered; gifts are bought and placed under the tree; and festive songs - Jim Reeves being ubiquitous - are played over and over again.<br />It is also a common sight to see choir groups and church communities, sometimes with a tanned Santa in tow, making their rounds, visiting orphanages, old folks homes, and hospital wards, among others.<br />Many Christian groups also stage shows and pageants, commonly depicting the Nativity. This usually takes place on the eve of Christmas.<br /><strong>'Twas the night before Christmas</strong><br />Christmas Eve is a day that is as much anticipated as the big day itself. Traditionally, it is a time for families and loved ones to gather; marked by the Christmas dinner which is usually a noisy affair.<br />Then it's time for prayer and thankgiving as families congregate in churches for midnight mass or Christmas service. A Nativity play (or Christmas pageant) is usually held before service begins.<br />In Malaysia, it is common to see people from different beliefs (among the non-Muslims) attending these church gatherings, to observe if not to soak in the festive spirit. These midnight services are characteristically very lively; people of different backgrounds and ethnicity (both locals and foreigners), all decked in their best, could be seen singing hymns and carols with much enthusiasm, led by a spirited choir.<br />The celebration then continues till the wee hours of the morning. Typically, families would have late meals (known here as supper) at home, during which the colourful Christmas lights would be blinking, Jim Reeves would be singing in the background, the kids would be running around excited, and gifts would change hands.<br /><strong>Ho, ho, ho...</strong> </span></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;">Christmas day starts off with Christmas mass (or church service), a decidedly more solemn affair compared to the Eve service.<br />Then, as is customary in Malaysia during festivals, Christian families would entertain guests in their homes throughout the day, in adherence to the concept of 'rumah terbuka' or 'open house'. In a way, this unique practice makes the celebration of Christmas more meaningful, more in line with the spirit of the season.<br />Of course, the festivities wouldn't be complete without food. Though you may still find the traditional Western offerings of the season - from nuts and fruitcakes to apple pie and roast turkey - much of the menu is made up of local delicacies including such favourites as devil's curry and beef rendang.<br />Though Christmas is marked as a one-day holiday, for many the celebrations do not end until after New Year's day, which is seen by many as simply an extension of Yuletide</span></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;">(taken from :</span><a href="http://allmalaysia.info)/"><span style="color:#33cc00;">http://allmalaysia.info)/</span></a><span style="color:#33cc00;"> </span></div></div>Miera Nadhirahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824838341314289887noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196495897455605844.post-11829919307811532022009-04-23T17:58:00.000-07:002009-05-12T15:38:09.788-07:00Main Celebrations in Malaysia - Chinese New Year<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfrwY7Iu_TGwmDWDBnoEf_5Y2BjTi5OVCBEGxPoZOGtEhpy0bD_b-9id9y8mA79nyyoDcKeAlnryZ0Y-qMGPnedmOIi6qlxen2O1D-zA3tQH4rXJd-_X3l_y9dJ37Hv4TToq6X16Vk2OQ/s1600-h/cny_family.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328057087007626466" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 350px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 207px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfrwY7Iu_TGwmDWDBnoEf_5Y2BjTi5OVCBEGxPoZOGtEhpy0bD_b-9id9y8mA79nyyoDcKeAlnryZ0Y-qMGPnedmOIi6qlxen2O1D-zA3tQH4rXJd-_X3l_y9dJ37Hv4TToq6X16Vk2OQ/s400/cny_family.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><span style="color:#cc0000;">A time for family reunions, the lion dance, firecrackers, mahjong, mandarin oranges and giving/collecting ang pow, the Lunar New Year - or Chinese New Year (CNY), as it is more commonly known in Malaysia - highlights some of the most fascinating aspects of Chinese tradition and rituals.<br />Its origin can be traced back thousands of years, to the legend which tells of a fearsome mythological creature known as Nian that is said to have once terrorised China, devouring people on the eve of CNY. To ward off the beast, red-paper couplets were pasted on doors, firecrackers were set off throughout the night, and huge fires were lit.<br />Today, the prevalence of the colour red, and firecrackers, form part of the CNY celebrations throughout the world, as a part of custom and tradition.<br />The festival, which once also marked the beginning of spring in China, begins on the first day of the lunar calendar year, the first day of the new moon, and ends on the 15th day, known as Chap Goh Meh, the last day of the full moon.<br />However, celebrations are normally confined to the first few days and the last day. In Malaysia, the first two days are gazetted as public holidays.<br /><strong>Preparing for celebrations</strong><br />Preparations tend to begin a month prior to the New Year, when people start buying new clothes, decorations and foodstuff; houses are cleaned from top to bottom, then decorated with red lanterns; banners; plastic or paper firecrackers (the real item is prohibited); panels inscribed with calligraphic characters bearing themes of happiness, wealth and longevity; and greeting cards received from well-wishers.<br />The eve of CNY is probably the high point of the celebration as it is on this day that family members from far and near will return home for the reunion dinner, to rekindle family ties and enjoy the sumptuously prepared meals. Dinner is usually made up of seafood and dumplings; delicacies include waxed duck, prawns, braised dried oysters, scallops and “prosperity vegetables”.<br />After the reunion feast, entire families will try to stay up all night in adherence to shou sui, a practice which is believed to bring one's parents longevity. To while away the hours, it is common for many to gamble; the sound of mahjong chips clattering against each other throughout the night is not uncommon.<br />At the stroke of midnight, the New Year is ushered in. Firecrackers and fireworks are prohibited, so the requisite din to herald the New Year falls upon human voices and song, and modern “improvisations” such as the recorded sounds of exploding firecrackers.<br /></span><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>Kong Hee Fatt Choy!<br /></strong>With daylight, homes again become a buzz of activity. Ceremonial candles are lit, incense burned, new clothes (red is the custom) are put on, and greetings of “Kong Hee Fatt Choy” or “nian nian you yu” (which means “may every year be filled with extras”) are made.<br />As is commonplace among Malaysians during religious/cultural festivities, Chinese families invite their relatives and friends over to their homes during CNY. Guests arrive bearing gifts of mandarin oranges or kam, which symbolises gold or wealth.<br />It is also customary for married couples to give children and unmarried adults money inserted in red packets known as ang pow, as a gesture to mean that the recipient will enjoy a fruitful and wealthy life.<br /></span><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>Beliefs and tradition<br /></strong>The celebration of CNY is not all freewheeling fun though, as there are taboos and beliefs, some of which are spiritual in nature, that need to be observed.<br />For example, though the feasting generally goes on for the whole 15-day period, a break, of sorts, is taken on the third day. Businesses remain closed, and visiting is discouraged on that day, as it is believed that, otherwise, misfortune may befall the family.<br />Also, no one is allowed to sweep the floor on the first day of the New Year as it is considered unlucky; that one would accidently sweep away one's good luck and fortune if they do so.<br />As a contrast, what is believed to bring good fortune and ward off evil is the lion which, according to legend, was the only animal that managed to wound the Nian. This gave rise to the lion dance, as the villagers of the story tried to mimic the lion in their attempt to frighten the beast away.<br />Here in Malaysia, troupes of lion dancers travel in trucks during the 15-day period to perform at individual homes and businesses, even hotels and shopping complexes. It is one of the most spectacular sights during this period, where performers regularly shimmy up poles to pick up ang pows, while moving to the beat of the drums.<br /></span><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Different celebrations<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3TcL9vMB4CHT-gGjLDwwHI8ACl-JVK33FBi4ghdeHeiwerdAIC91aZyRRlxGscrCcb3_NBSLWT5VXc9G8y99OHnCle7jbdFC0JWxr3QxXnvhAZ4FAtR_EyEdiaHcGERiXm5DLaHZexkg/s1600-h/yeesang_toss.jpg"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328057082807957426" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 257px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3TcL9vMB4CHT-gGjLDwwHI8ACl-JVK33FBi4ghdeHeiwerdAIC91aZyRRlxGscrCcb3_NBSLWT5VXc9G8y99OHnCle7jbdFC0JWxr3QxXnvhAZ4FAtR_EyEdiaHcGERiXm5DLaHZexkg/s400/yeesang_toss.jpg" border="0" /></span></a></strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">On the seventh day of CNY, which is considered as the birthday of all human beings, the Cantonese community partakes in a dish called yee sang, a simple mixture of thin slices of raw fish, shredded vegetables, herbs and sauces.<br />All the ingredients for the dish are served separately on the same plate, and would then be tossed and mixed, carried with chopsticks high in the air by all at the table, while saying out loud the word loh hei, which means liveliness, prosperity and longevity. This practice is said to herald prosperity for the coming year.<br />The eighth day is a time of prayer. The Hokkien community performs a ritual where offerings are made to Tian Gong, the God of Heaven. This often extends into the ninth day.<br />The 15th and last day, Chap Goh Meh, is observed in several ways. In Penang, the Hokkien community commemorates this day with a parade (Chingay parade) where stilt walkers, lion and dragon dancers, and acrobats move along the busy streets of Georgetown, to the beat of gongs, drums and cymbals.<br />However, the highlight of Chap Goh Meh, which is often regarded as the Chinese Valentine's day, has got to be the throwing of oranges into the river. It is believed that maidens would attract good husbands if they adhere to this practice.</span></div><br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">(taken from </span><a href="http://allmalaysia.info/"><span style="color:#cc0000;">http://allmalaysia.info/</span></a><span style="color:#cc0000;"> )</span>Miera Nadhirahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824838341314289887noreply@blogger.com1