MEASAT-3 Satellite
The Boeing Satellite Systems International announced on Monday, 19th February 2007, the successful on-orbit handover of the MEASAT-3 satellite to MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd.
MEASAT-3 is Boeing's 70th 601 model satellite built at its satellite manufacturing facility in El Segundo, California.
The successful transfer of the Boeing 601 satellite to MEASAT follows on-orbit testing to ensure the spacecraft systems are functioning as designed.
Launched on Dec.11, 2006 by an International Launch Services Proton/Breeze M rocket from Kazakhstan, MEASAT-3 will enable MEASAT to deliver direct-to-home television and other telecommunication services across Asia, Australia, the Middle East, Eastern Africa and Eastern Europe.
Entry Date: 24/02/2007 12.32pm Posted by: Roszs
Free Japanese Films
Interested in watching some Japanese movies for free? Head on to the Malaysian Tourism Centre Auditorium in Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur on March 3rd!
The Japan Foundation of Kuala Lumpur and the Japanese Embassy, in co-operation with the Malaysian Tourism Centre (MTC), sponsor two Japanese films for free in the month of March, starting 3rd of March. The films which are set in Okinawa in the Ryukyu Islands in southern Japan, will be screened at 4.30pm in the Malaysian Tourism Centre Auditorium. Don't worry if you don't understand Japanese as English subtitles are provided.
The first film on March 3 is Nabbie’s Love (Nabbie No Koi). Starring Nishida Naomi, Noborikawa Seijin, Murakami Jun and Taira Tomi, the 1999 production is directed by Nakae Yuji. It tells the story of Nanako who quits her job in Tokyo to return to her home island. Her grandfather Keitatsu and grandmother Nabbie live there, and proudly tend their bougainvillea garden.
Life on the island is slow, and the people are laidback. Nanako sees the place as a getaway from the hectic and stressful city life.However, she soon realises that Nabbie has a secret waiting to be uncovered.
On March 17, you can watch the film titled The Crying Wind. This 2004 film stars Uema Muneo, Kato Haruko, Tsumiki Miho and Mitsuishi Ken and is directed by Higashi Yoichi. It tells the story of 70-year-old Seikichi who is a poor fisherman in Okinawa. He and his 12-year-old grandson Akira live in a small, tree-lined village in the northern part of the island.
On the cliff that overlooks their village is an open-air burial ground containing the skull of a kamikaze pilot who was shot down during the last days of World War II. When the wind blows through the bullet hole in the skull, it produces a whistling sound which causes the locals to cringe and shudder. They call it the "Crying Head".
Entry Date: 24/02/2007 12.32pm Posted by: Roszs
Toll Deals Made Public?
Interested to know the contents of toll agreement which are now classified under the Official Secrets Act? You might be able to see the documents soon!
The Works Ministry is writing letters to highway concessionaires on a proposal to publicise the agreements. Its minister, Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu, said the toll agreements would be put up for public viewing at his ministry after Cabinet approval.
There will be a room for publics to come and see the toll agreements.
Entry Date: 24/02/2007 12.32pm Posted by: Roszs
MCA Open House
Locals and foreigners thronged the MCA Open House on Sunday, 18th February 2007 to usher in the Year of the Boar together with their Chinese counterparts.
As early as 8.30am, the crowd gathered in front of Wisma MCA here, enjoying the colourful movements of the lion dance.
The visitors also enjoyed sumptuous food and were treated to cultural entertainment, such as Malay and Indian dances.
Towards the end of the event, the God of Prosperity stood at the exit door and distributed oranges for good luck.
Entry Date: 24/02/2007 12.32pm Posted by: Roszs
Monitor Foreign Workers
Malaysia will soon introduce a Foreign Workers Bill which proposes confining foreigners to their work premises under constant monitoring to prevent rising crime. The bill required employers to provide proper accommodations at the workplace, where it is properly monitored.
The foreign workers bill would provide legislation to oversee Malaysia's 2.6 million foreign workers and ensure they "do not go astray." Around 80,000 to 200,00 Filipino workers, including illegals, are in Malaysia, according to the Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA).
Under the plan, foreign workers, the majority of whom are contract workers, will be placed in their kongsi (workers quarters) at (their) work site and have their activities monitored by the contractor, even after working hours.
Crimes committed by foreign workers have escalated, with about 5,000 criminal acts committed by foreigners last year, which accounted for about two per cent of the 232,620 cases recorded.
Entry Date: 24/02/2007 12.32pm Posted by: Roszs
Jazeera’s Kuala Lumpur Centre
Al Jazeera English language channel’s Kuala Lumpur broadcast centre was officially opened on 16th February 2007. The opening ceremony was launched by the Prime Minister Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. Also present were Al Jazeera's Network Director General, Wadah Khanfar, and Managing Director, Al Jazeera English, Nigel Parsons on the 60th floor studios of the iconic Petronas Twin Towers Kuala Lumpur.
This was followed by a tour of the premises where Badawi met key staff including Bureau Chief Trish Carter and award-winning news presenters Veronica Pedrosa and Teymoor Nabili.
The centre will have unparalleled access for reporting from Asia and the South Pacific.
Entry Date: 16/02/2007 10.01pm Posted by: Roszs
Don't Flash In KL
According to Section 294(a) of the Penal Code, whoever commits any obscene act in public to the annoyance of others can be punished with imprisonment of up to three months or with a fine or both.
Many women have encountered a flasher in their lifetime but many of these flashers get away with their crime. Maybe the women were too shock with the obscene acts to report. However, if you bump into a flasher in KL, don't panic. Make a mental note of their looks, car plate numbers and if you have a camera phone, capture the flasher in action. Then, report to the police.
The flasher will be fined RM2,000 or 3 months jail in default!
Entry Date: 16/02/2007 10.01pm Posted by: Roszs
Enjoy Gamelan at KLPac
From Feb 28 to March 4, you can enjoy Alih PungGONG, a Rhythm In Bronze gamelan spectacular at the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPac) in Sentul Park, Kuala Lumpur - presented by FIVE Arts Centre and The Actors Studio.
Rhythm In Bronze combines traditional gongs, xylophones, zither and drums of the Malay gamelan as well as the Chinese drum and the Indian flute, to create a truly Malaysian sound. The group was set up by ethnomusicologist Sunetra Fernando in 1996 with the aim of producing a contemporary Malaysian musical beat with the country’s four major musical traditions.
The gamelan is widely popular in neighbouring Indonesia, particularly on the islands of Java and Bali. Both Malaysia and Indonesia share this traditional orchestra which dates back to the ancient Johor and Malacca empires.
Time: 8.30pm (Feb 28 to March 3) and 3pm (March 4). Tickets: RM38 and RM18 (students and senior citizens). Please call 03-7725-4858, 4047-9000 or 2094-1400 for further information.
Entry Date: 16/02/2007 10.01pm Posted by: Roszs
KL International Marathon
The AmBank Group signed up as the official title sponsor for the 16th edition of the Kuala Lumpur International Marathon 2007 on March 18 (AmBank-KLIM) at a symbolic launch ceremony at the Kuala Lumpur City Hall on Monday.
AmBank Group's sponsorship is worth RM400,000 and marks the group’s third foray as the title sponsors.The mock cheque was presented to Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Ab Hakim Borhan by AmBank Group chairman Tan Sri Datuk Azman Hashim .
The Kuala Lumpur International Marathon is an event that many runners, both local and international, looking forward to participate. It provides an avenue for national runners to run against world class runners.
The AmBank-Kuala Lumpur International Marathon is organised by Kuala Lumpur City Hall and the Federal Territory Amateur Athletics Association (FTAAA) and is sanctioned by the national athletics governing body, the Malaysian Amateur Athletics Union (MAAU).
The overall total prize money for the AmBank-KLIM is RM300,000 and the run is expected to attract more than 10,000 athletes, locally and from abroad. This year's run will include the 10km run which makes a return after a one year lapse and a new category called the Fun Run, which is for children below 12-years old.
Other awards up for grabs for Malaysian runners are cash rewards worth RM10,000 if any Malaysian men or women can break the respective national records in the men's category which is 2hrs 29:27 seconds while the women's category is 2:49:28s.
The closing date for entries is Feb 28. For details, log on to www.klmarathon.gov.my
Entry Date: 16/02/2007 10.01pm Posted by: Roszs
Symbols Of Prosperity
Chinese New Year is just around the corner (18-19 February 2007), and as usual, many Chinese are decorating their home and office with plants that signify wealth and good luck.
Among the plants that are often sought after are the lucky bamboo, cherry blossom, pussy willow and forsythia.In Cantonese, the pussy willow is called ngan lau - ngan means money while lau means a big house or family.
The Forsythia plant is also known as mon thong wong kam which means a floor filled with gold!
Other plants are chosen because of their physical attributes. For example, red cherry blossoms are highly sought after because the colour of the flowers is believed to be lucky. The winding lucky bamboo, on the other hand is said to be able to turn a person’s luck around.
Entry Date: 16/02/2007 10.01pm Posted by: Roszs
Smart Tunnel Toll-Free?
Ever heard of the Kuala Lumpur Smart Tunnel? The world's first two-in-one RM1.93 billion tunnel was built to channel excess floodwaters away from the city and as an alternative for motorists to escape the infamous Jalan Tun Razak jams to go south, and for those from Seremban to the city centre.
The excess floodwaters will be diverted to a holding pond in Kg Berembang, Ampang and then will be channelled to the 9.7km Smart Tunnel Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel. From here, the excess water will be transferred to a storage pond, which is a disused mining pool in Taman Desa, before being released into the river downstream.
The tunnel is expected to open by end of next month, and you will have a one month toll-free ride along the newly constructed Smart Tunnel in the city centre. What... toll again? Yes, it's 'aint free dude. The Smart Tunnel is an alternative route which is built under the existing roads. Therefore, you'll need to pay for the service of getting you to your destination faster.
Before the official opening of the tunnel, a run will be held on March 11. If you don't feel like running, you can just walk to experience how it feel being at the tunnel. The tunnel is equipped with safety features such as the ventilation system and closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera.
Entry Date: 16/02/2007 10.01pm Posted by: Roszs
Rain's Gone, Drought's Coming
Kuala Lumpur and other parts of Klang Valley is expected to experience a major El Nino which will cause a prolonged drought soon. Based on the weather patterns, the prolonged drought was expected to be happened from July till October.
But don’t worry about the coming drought. There’s enough water in our dams to face another major drought like the one in 1997. Most of the major rivers and tributaries - the main source of water, are also full due to the recent rainy season.
According to the Drainage and Irrigation Department director-general Datuk Dr Keizrul Abdullah,
"We have enough water in our dams, even if there’s not a single drop of rain for the next three months"
In 1997, we had the worst prolonged drought in Kuala Lumpur that caused the water level dropped to a dangerously low level in rivers and dams. As a result, strict water rationing was carried out. I still remember how I waited in a long queue to get a pail of water from the water tankers which only visited our area at 6pm every day.
Entry Date: 16/02/2007 10.01pm Posted by: Roszs
Bubble-Gum Flavoured Glove?
The next time you are at the dentist, you could be tasting a peppermint, strawberry or bubble-gum flavoured glove!
Dentists in the West prefer flavoured gloves as their patients dislike the smell of rubber. The Top Glove’s flavoured range has been a popular export to these countries.
But it is not just dentists. Thanks to high demand from increasingly safety and hygiene-conscious developing countries, Top Glove’s production of a wide range of gloves, such as surgical, natural rubber and synthetic gloves, are selling like hot cakes, boosting the company’s growth and the country’s exports.
When it started in 1991, Top Glove had three production lines in a small factory in Klang, with 200 employees. It now has 279 production lines in 16 factories located in Malaysia, Thailand and China, with over 8,000 employees. It produces 25 billion pieces of gloves annually.
Entry Date: 11/02/2007 6.36pm Posted by: Roszs
Learn Arts at KLPac
The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPac) in Sentul Park, off Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, is normally known for its theatre performances, concerts, films and musicals.Not many people know that it also provides education for budding theatre activists at its Academy@KLPac.
If you're keen on mastering the performing arts, you can join the Academy’s extensive and diverse courses which are specially designed for various age groups. The courses are conducted in KLPac’s nine functionally-equipped studios, by experienced theatre practitioners.
Love to become an actor? Well, just join the Acting For Beginners, conducted by KLPac artistic director Joe Hasham, from Feb 11 to April 22 2007. The Acting For Beginners class is open to ages 18 years and above, and conducted from 2pm to 5pm. It is introduces basic acting exercises and techniques. The Acting For Beginners registration fee is RM50 and the full course fee is RM550. You'll need to attend 10 sessions for three hours a week.
If you already have basic acting skills, you can joined the Intermediate Acting Courses at the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre. The 12-week courses will begin from Feb 10 to May 5 2007, for ages 18 and above, from 2pm to 6pm every session. The entry fee is RM50 and the course fee is RM750. The auditions for this class began on Feb 3. You are required to prepare a solo acting piece no longer than three minutes.
From Sept 9 to Dec 2, Hasham will conduct the Advanced Acting Course, for ages 18 and above. It has 12 four-hour sessions from 2pm to 6pm. The course fee is RM1,000 and the registration fee is RM50. Auditions begin on Sept 1.
From March 18 to May 27, Kopitiam star Mano Maniam will conduct Act Now! for ages 13 to 18.
It is a fun and free-spirited introduction to drama, which explores participants’ energy, imagination and creativity. Each session is from 9.30am to 12.30pm. The course fee is RM400 and the registration fee is RM50.
A two-semester children’s theatre programme conducted by Nala Nantha is in the pipeline. It is specially for ages three to six and seven to 12.
The course fee is RM250 (ages three to six) and RM300 (ages seven to 12) per semester while the registration fee is RM50.
The Gamelan For Beginners course conducted by Dr Ariff Ahmad began last September and is still open for registration.
For ages 18 and above, it introduces participants to the traditional Malay Gamelan orchestra. The two-hour classes are held at 2pm on Saturdays. The course fee is RM160 per month while the registration fee is RM50.
Ariff is a composer who has been in the arts scene for four decades. He has produced several albums and has collaborated with the late violinist Hamzah Dolmat.
A professional dance course will be conducted by Pat Chan from March 3 to May 19. There is a beginner’s course held from 10am to 11.30am per session, and an intermediate course held from 12.30pm to 2pm per session.
The course fee is RM250 while the entry fee is RM50. Chan is an accomplished dancer, choreographer and dance coach. She also the managing director of Dance Force Production.
For more details, please call 03-4047-9010 or 4047-9060.
Entry Date: 11/02/2007 6.36pm Posted by: Roszs
Freedom Film Fest
The fourth FreedomFilmFest kicked off its competition during its soft launch at The Ricecooker in Central Market Annexe. Freedomfilmfest2007 (FFF2007) carries the theme of 50th Merdeka: The Untold Human Rights Stories.
The organiser, KOMAS, or the Community Communications Center, aims to unearth unique stories focusing on human rights situations especially in the light of the last 50 years of Malaysia’s Independence.
If you have a story on human rights, you can turn it into the silver screen and bring it out to the public sphere through the freedomfilmfest 2007. The submission of proposals of documentaries and social films is now open!
The three best proposals will be awarded a RM5,000 grant each and supported by Komas’ technical expertise in video production. The finished products will be screened in Kuala Lumpur, Johor Baru and Penang in September, before culminating in the Justin Louis Award presentation night in Kuala Lumpur.
No matter what you are -- an amateur or an experienced film-makers, you'll have until 6pm on April 6 to send in your proposals. Do not worry if you don’t have any filming expertise because what counts most is your idea.
For more details on entry details and tips on writing film proposals, visit www.freedomfilmfest.komas.org.
Entry Date: 11/02/2007 6.36pm Posted by: Roszs
KL Lung Cancer Centre
A one-stop thoracic centre will be set up at Kuala Lumpur Hospital’s Institute of Respiratory Medicine (IRP) by April for the early detection of lung cancer.
Lung cancer is the malignant transformation and expansion of lung tissue and is the most lethal of all cancers worldwide. It is responsible for up to three million deaths annually.
Lack of awareness of lung cancer caused the death of thousands of Malaysians every year, the majority of whom were smokers. Most are diagnosed when the cancer is advanced and nearly 90 per cent die within two years.
Detecting lung cancer early improved survival rate substantially. If you seek treatment with stage one lung cancer, you'll an 80 per cent survival rate of five years or more, while if treatment is sought in second stage, you will only have 50 per cent!
If you -- suffer from shortness of breath, cough up blood, have a chronic cough, experience a change in their regular coughing pattern, suffer chest pain or pain in the abdomen, weight loss, fatigue and loss of appetite -- you should go for a screening.
Below are some of the facts on lung cancer:
Entry Date: 04/02/2007 1.22pm Posted by: Roszs
Congestion Charges In KL?
Kuala Lumpur’s motorists may soon be paying congestion charges through a gantry-based system being studied by the Malaysian Highway Authority (MHA).
The gantry system, being considered for use on toll highways, could be extended to Kuala Lumpur’s recently proposed road pricing system. The high-speed drive-through toll collection system is being considered as a way to cut down on delays at highway toll booths.
The gantry system would allow you to drive through at higher speeds than currently using the Touch ‘n’ Go contact-less smartcard or the Smart Tag electronic toll collection system.
The Smart Tag lane has a speed limit of 40km an hour, compared to the average highway speed limit of 110km an hour.
The plan to charge motorists for using Kuala Lumpur’s most congested roads was proposed last month, as a way to reduce traffic.
The MHA will take about a year to study the gantry system. The study on the "multi-lane free flow electronic toll collection" will include input from the police, Road Transport Department and the Public Works Department to ensure enforcement between the agencies is integrated.
The system is similar to what Singapore, Australia, Europe, Britain and the US use for electronic road pricing systems and toll collection. It can save time, do away with long queues at toll plazas and remove toll collectors, thus, easing congestion.
The gantry system could cut an estimated 10 to 60 seconds from Touch ‘n’ Go or Smart Tag transactions, and requires you to have on-board transponders similar to the Smart Tag, but which uses microwave pulses and Doppler radar instead of infra-red communications.
When the vehicle passes under the gantry, toll charges are deducted from the value stored in prepaid smart card.
Entry Date: 04/02/2007 1.22pm Posted by: Roszs
SriLankan Airlines
SriLankan Airlines carried a record number of passengers from Saudi Arabia to Malaysia during the second half of 2006, with over 3,500 travellers choosing the carrier for flights into Kuala Lumpur.
The combination of world recognised service, competitive fares with convenient departure and arrival times is believed to allow the airline to cement its position as the carrier of choice for passengers flying from Dammam and Riyadh into Kuala Lumpur.
SriLankan Airlines has shown that it is by far the favourite airline for flyers travelling from Saudi to Malaysia, as reflected in the growth of their bookings. It offers the fastest connecting flights to Kuala Lumpur from Dammam and Riyadh, with a transit time of only one hour at Colombo. The direct flights from it's hub into the Malaysian capital arrive at 13:00, which is an ideal arrival time for checking into hotels and the return flights depart at 13:50, which is perfect for checking out.
In addition to the Saudi services, SriLankan Airlines also offers five flights per week from Bahrain to Colombo and connecting Malaysian flights, and customers living in Saudi's eastern province find this to be more convenient.
Starting February 2007 SriLankan Airlines is offering a range of special promotional airfares to Kuala Lumpur that are available for customers to commemorate Malaysia's fiftieth year of independence.
SriLankan Airlines has received numerous industry accolades for its products and services over the past few years. It has been voted Central Asia's Airline of the Year for four consecutive years and independent research from Skytrax UK, the world's leading airline travel guide, has found the on-board staff to be the world's friendliest cabin crew.
The carrier has also been awarded the title; 'World's Best Airline', in a survey of Economy class passengers. It was also recently second runner-up for the best overall in-flight entertainment at the World Airline Entertainment Association's annual awards
Entry Date: 04/02/2007 1.22pm Posted by: Roszs
Making KL A Better Place
The Federal Territories Ministry and City Hall are studying the possibility of making drivers of private vehicles pay to use certain streets during peak hours to reduce traffic jams. Public transport will be improved before the "pay-to-enter" charge is imposed on motorists.
The city will be working to provide more open space and green areas for residents. There are also plans to have facilities for family activities at Lake Gardens, Taman Tasik Titiwangsa and the Metropolitan lakes in Kepong and Batu.
More birds and facilities will be added to attract city folk and tourists, both local and foreign, to the Lake Gardens.
Uniformed bodies have complained of a lack of outdoor sites. Therefore, City Hall has identified an area in Bukit Kiara to hold jamborees, and a place for camping with a stream for water activities.
The City Hall will build proper stadiums for major sports and provide a budget for sports associations, along with certain facilities such as office space.
City Hall will work with the Culture, Arts and Heritage Ministry to preserve old buildings and sites.
Entry Date: 04/02/2007 1.22pm Posted by: Roszs
MAS Low Fare
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is offering discounts of up to 70 per cent for five million seats.
In the week-long 4th annual Malaysia Airlines Travel Fair starting on Wednesday, prices of all international flights will be slashed.
There’s a further 15 per cent off the fare price for children while infants are charged just 10 per cent of the adult fare. The travel period is from February to September, longer than last year, when it was up to June.
You can visit the MAS website at www.malaysiaairlines.com for bookings. Alternatively, you can also contact the 24-hour call centre at 1-300-88-3000.
Also, special ticketing counters will be opened at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, KL Sentral and the main ticketing office in the MAS building in the city as well as MAS offices around the country.
MAS will also offer Golden Holiday packages ranging between RM481 and RM5,000. These packages cover not only air travel, but transfers, accommodation and breakfasts. The popular umrah packages will also feature in this year’s fair as well as packages for vacations around the country.
Entry Date: 04/02/2007 1.22pm Posted by: Roszs
Six Tales At KLPac
The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPac), in Sentul Park, off Jalan Ipoh in Kuala Lumpur, presents Six Characters Looking For An Author.
The play is Italian Luigi Pirandello’s greatest effort. It will be staged from Feb 16-17 and Feb 21-25.
The stars are Reuben Arthur, Diane Jackson, Farah Rani, Khazmen Sheik Ahmed, Khalmayn Sheik Ahmed, Tengku Azriana Zainab Tengku Anuar Mussaddad, Razif Hisham, Pat Chan and Cheryl Tan.
The play revolves around six people who arrive in a theatre during rehearsals for a play. They are not ordinary people but the characters of a play that has not been written.
Trapped inside a traumatic event from which they long to escape, they desperately need a writer to complete their story and release them. Intrigued by their situation, the director and his company of actors listen as the characters begin to describe and argue over the key events of their lives.
Described as one of the most extraordinary and mysterious plays of the 20th century, it speaks directly to an age of uncertainty.
Pirandello (1867-1936) of Sicily was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1934 and his play was made into a film which starred Greta Garbo.
Tickets: RM25 and RM15 (students and handicapped). Time: (Feb 16 and Feb 21 to 24) 8.30pm and (Feb 17 and 25) 3pm.
For further information, please call 03-4047-9000 or 03-2094-9400.
Entry Date: 04/02/2007 1.22pm Posted by: Roszs
MAS Travel Fair
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) hopes that its travel fair this year will sustain or improve on the RM180 million sales recorded at last year's fair.
The travel fair is an annual domestic event to promote local packages and international tickets at much lower prices, MAS was also simultaneously
Entry Date: 04/02/2007 1.22pm Posted by: Roszs
Rain World Tour
Korean pop sensation Rain mesmerised his fans in Kuala Lumpur last weekend with a brilliant concert that showcased his singing, dancing and wash-board abs to stunning effect.
Rain is a 24-year-old whose original name was Jung Ji-Hoon and was listed by Time magazine as one of the World’s 100 Most Influential Persons and second most influential in entertainment!
Last Saturday’s concert at Putra Stadium, Bukit Jalil, presented by Hotlink and organised by CMG Absolute Entertainment, was an extravagant event and a top-class production featuring state-of-the-art stage design and stunning visual effects.
Rain’s brilliant and innovative dance choreography would just blow you away. The audience was also awed by his stamina as he practically danced non-stop throughout the two-hour concert.
Rain, who starred in popular drama series such as Full House and A Love to Kill, will also be working on some drama series soon.
The Rain’s Coming world tour will take the superstar to Vietnam, China and Japan as well as the United States.
The tour is sponsored by Korean Air, which has put up a staggering US$1.8 billion (RM6.4 billion) for the concerts, and even allocated an aircraft with Rain’s photo on it.
Entry Date: 04/02/2007 1.22pm Posted by: Roszs
Budget Flying Is Big!
Almost a million more passengers thronged the arrival and departure halls of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport last year than in 2005. About 24.1 million passengers went through the KLIA and the Low Cost Carrier Terminal that it launched in March last year.
That’s a four per cent increase over the 23.2 million passengers it saw in 2005, according to a preliminary report by Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad. The LCCT alone saw 4.6 million passengers, about half of its capacity of 10 million.
Ten years ago, the majority of Malaysians travelled by bus, car or trains, those who had a little bit more money could fly with Malaysia Airlines.
Now everyone can fly for the same price that they pay for a bus ticket. It all depends on how much you want to pay.
Entry Date: 04/02/2007 1.22pm Posted by: Roszs
South Korean Rain In KL
Hundreds of screaming fans greeted South Korean heartthrob Rain, who arrived at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport on 26th January 2007.
Rain, whose real name is Jung Ji Hoon, arrived about 10.20pm and made his way out of KLIA’s VIP room 30 minutes later. The fans jostled, elbowed and pushed everyone but failed to break the bodyguards’ barricade which ensured the safety of the 25-year-old star.
Rain left KLIA on a luxury car heading towards the city’s Nikko Hotel. He performed at the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, on 27th January 2007.
Entry Date: 01/02/2007 3.44pm Posted by: Roszs
Federal Territories Day
The Federal Territories Day falls on 1st February every year. This year, the Federal Territories Ministry has lined up a host of activities starting from 29th January 2007 until the end of February. It'll be a month-long celebration!
The Federal Territories activities include celebrations on the eve, festivals at Titiwangsa Lake Kuala Lumpur and activities at the Parliamentary level. The celebrations on the eve was held at Dataran Putrajaya while the launch of the Federal Territories Day will be held at Dataran Merdeka Kuala Lumpur from 7.30am to 2pm on the 1st of February.
On 3rd February 2007, the launch of the Federal Territories Day will be held at Titiwangsa Lake, where you can expect to enjoy various competitions such as Futsal, Paintball, Braille Chess, Cooking and Coloring contests as well as performances by various celebrities. More than 10,000 new Federal Territories flag will be distributed to road users at the Plus Sungai Besi toll and the Plus Jalan Duta toll in conjunction with the celebration.
The event is organised by City Hall, Kuala Lumpur Road Safety Board and Plus Expressways Berhad. For more information, you can call the Kuala Lumpur City Hall Secretariat at 03-2617 6303 or 03-2617 6296.
Entry Date: 01/02/2007 3.44pm Posted by: Roszs
Street Culture Festival
A 10-day street festival, showcasing the many aspects of street culture will be held at the streets of Cineleisure Damansara, Kuala Lumpur from 2nd to 11th February 2007.
The street culture festival will feature three main events:
The Floor Combat 2007 is a 3-on-3 B-Boy (break dance) tournament aimed at promoting hip-hop as a healthy culture and providing a platform to Kuala Lumpur youths to express themselves through music and dance. Two teams, comprising three members each, will battle by challenging the other team to respond. Floor Combat 2007 is open to B-boys and B-girls aged above 18. The participation fee is RM30 per crew and the registration deadline is Feb 7. Prizes for the winning team include cash and Nokia mobile phones worth more than RM10,000. The top three teams will represent Malaysia at the Nokia Floor Skillz Asia Singapore in March 2007!
The Street Fashion wll showcase you the latest and trendiest street wear as well as different street styles from around the world!
The Kicks/Shirts Kustomizing Contest is a shoe and t-shirt customising competition in which you have a chance to show off your designing creativity and win cash prizes.
Entry Date: 01/02/2007 3.43pm Posted by: Roszs
Street@KL Downtown
Street@KL Downtown is a new late night bazaar open from 10pm to 4am everyday that offers you a chance to enjoy yourself all night long!
The Malaysian Pengasih Association and Kuala Lumpur City Hall had come up with the late night bazaar -- Street@KL Downtown -- programme to offer youths and former drug users the space to open up stalls and be involved in creative activities at the Bandar Tun Razak velodrom. Abouy 10% of the 400 stalls are operated by former drug users.
You can explore the night bazaar from 10pm to 4 am every day, except Mondays. There are activities such as busking, potrait drawing, shuffle dancing, magic show, fire-eating, stilt-walking, graffiti drawing and a car exhibition.
Street@KL Downtown is a place where you can enjoy yourself free from alcohol and drugs. The programme's motto is No Drugs, No Alcohol, Keep The Music Clean!
Entry Date: 01/02/2007 1.39pm Posted by: Roszs
CNY Exhibition at Muzium Negara
An exhibition on how Malaysian Chinese, particularly those from the Baba and Nyonya community, celebrate Chinese New Year, will be held at the Muzium Negara Kuala Lumpur next month.
The exhibition titled Lunar New Year: Unity in Diversity, will be held from Feb 10 to March 11, and will be opened by Housing and Local Government Minister, Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting.
During the exhibition, you can see how the festival is celebrated in a multi-racial country. The exhibition will be divided into four segments:
The exhibition is jointly organized by the Information Department, the Centre for Malaysia Chinese Studies and Asia Centres for Media Studies Sdn Bhd.
You can also expect to see how the Chinese of various dialects celebrate the Chinese New Year, as well as spectacular lion dance demonstration.
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