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| Sunday, 14-Nov-2010 08:28 |
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Chinese carps
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| Sunday, 13-Jul-2008 04:25 |
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PROTES
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PROTES
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PROTES
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A collection of the photos taken at the PROTES rally.
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| Sunday, 6-Jul-2008 09:22 |
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PROTES: Rally at Kelana Jaya
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The PROTES rally at the Kelana Jaya Stadium to protest the recent hike in petrol & diesel prices in the country.
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| Saturday, 5-Jul-2008 12:45 |
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Sri Lanka: Travel
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Visited Sri Lanka from 13 to 19 June, 2008. Places visited were: Colombo, Negombo, Kandy & Anuradhapura
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| Friday, 26-Oct-2007 12:00 |
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Welcoming the new Cuban Ambassador to Malaysia
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Kuala Lumpur 25 Oct 2007
On this day we welcome the new Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Malaysia, HE Carlos A Amores who takes over from the previous ambassador, Pedro Monzon.
Earlier in the day, Ambassador Amores was at the Istana Negara to present his credentials to the Yang Di Pertuan Agong. Together with him that morning were other new envoys who were also there to present their credentials.
Later in the evening, the new ambassador hosted a reception at his residence in conjunction with the ceremony held earlier at the King's Palace.
Berita Harian published a news article of the new ambassador. Following is the article translated to English:
[/quote]Berita Harian dated 25th October 2007
Together with the Diplomat: Malaysia accurately potrays 'Truly Asia'
by Jamhariah Jaafar
Cuban Ambassador to Malaysia, Carlos Alfredo Amores Balbin
New Ambassador is determined to continue the legacy of Monzon in strengthening the good relationship in this country.
The uniqueness of Malaysia with her diverse communities is among the first things that attracts the attention of the foreigner who steps foot into Malaysia for the first time.
Many are amazed to see how Malaysia not only succeed in uniting all the communities under the leadership of an administration that consists of 14 different racial political parties, an opposition party which is also of diverse racial groups, but also all the races are allowed to practice their own language, culture and religion freely.
Among those who expressed such amazement is the new Cuban Ambassador to Malaysia, Carlos A Amores because it is his first time serving in a country of multiracial communities each practicing its own culture and religion, as well as living in harmony as a family under one administration.
"Before coming here, I had already known about Malaysia. However the knowledge was through reading about it, compared with the experience of being here really makes me overwhelmed.
"In Cuba we have different ethnic groups including the Chinese, the blacks, white and brown, but all are Cubans and speak one language that is Spanish and follow one lifestyle as a Cuban.
"But in Malaysia, your slogan ’Malaysia Truly Asia’ really proves it. Malaysians are extraordinary because they are able to live as a nation under one roof without any major problem.
"Most important, this country succeeded in achieving equality among the races. This is certainly the most valuable lesson for every foreigner like us," said the ambassador who has only been in Kuala Lumpur for five weeks.
Amores actually has known about Malaysia since joining the Cuban Foreign Ministry in the early 1990s. Through reading, he has come to know about her ability, development and the country’s participation in the international arena.
As such, the first time he was truly amazed with Malaysia was when he was hearing the speech of Prime Minister of Malaysia at that time, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who fiercely criticized the super powers at the platform of the United Nations Organisation.
Before this, he said, he had only seen his President Fidel Castro, without any fear, not only at the expense of their country continuing to be sanctioned economically, politically as well as socially, to direct criticisms at the United States which he accuses of having an agenda against the socialist state.
"I was truly surprised to hear the speech of Dr Mahathir at the General Assembly of the United Nations. Before this, I had always thought that only the Cuban leader was brave enough to criticize the US and UN, clearly I was mistaken because Dr Mahathir is very similar to Castro – both are very brave," he explained regarding the former Prime Minister who is truly fearless at the international platform.
Amores had been here before for a while in Kuala Lumpur in 1994. 13 year later as the Cuban Ambassador to Malaysia here, he cannot help but feel amazed with the development and the immense economic growth, in view that the country had also gone through the bad economic crisis in 1997/1998.
"Before returning here, I have read a lot about Malaysia, but obviously a lot of my books and reading materials about this country were more than 20 years outdated. In my mind the development of Malaysia was similar to some of the other Latin American countries.
Obviously my opinion was incorrect, the changes that had taken place is very awesome. Obviously you have succeeded in recovering from the crisis of 1998, even though without having to follow the recipe of the IMF (International Monetary Fund) and not many countries dare to go against them," he said.
He also said that after having been through economic, political and social sanctions for more than 50 years and having faced various threats to change the administration regime of Castro, the people of Cuba are indeed the most vocal critics of the unilateral attitude of the US and the international agencies that are under them.
Back to his mission as the ambassador replacing Pedro Monzon who had undertaken various programs to introduce the popular country with cigars and the samba dance, Amores said that his task is to continue the solid foundation that had been laid by Monzon.
"Cuba regards Malaysia as among the good friends, even more when we have just taken over the task as Chairman of NAM from Malaysia and both countries as Chairman and past Chairman of NAM are the members of the Troika which will seriously ensure the intentions of its member countries.
"Monzon certainly has left behind a great impact to the many people of Malaysia. My mission is to continue with his work and to find more ways to enhance the relationship between both countries especially in the field of economics," explained the ambassador who is 43 this year.
Up till now among the principal exports of Cuba to Malaysia are products based on tobacco and various types of medical products.
Among the attractive products is the vaccine against cancer, where the Clinical Research Center in this country is carrying out clinical tests involving EGF (Epidemic Growth Factor) vaccine.
"This is indeed a new vaccine that has been found to retard the cancer cells from multiplying, thereby restricting the cancer from spreading rapidly. At this moment the tests have entered the second stage and we hope that it will help to overcome the cancer disease that appears to be getting serious among the people of Malaysia," he said.
What is clear is that although he has been in Kuala Lumpur for only five weeks, Amores is very quick to establish relationships with all concerned.
His presentation of credentials to the Yang diPertuan Agong this morning followed by a reception tonight to introduce him self is one of the first steps this young ambassador will take to popularize again Cuba in the eyes of the Malaysian people.
"I am sure the four years stay in Malaysia will pass very quickly. The time has come for me to draw closer this bilateral relationship that is ever growing stronger," said Amores.[quote]
Welcome to Malaysia Your Excellency and best wishes to you and your family. Have a pleasant stay here in our country.
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| Monday, 26-Dec-2005 00:00 |
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Javier Sotomayor: World Champion in High Jump
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At the Palace of the Golden Horses
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At the Sunway Pyramid
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With Barbaro Diaz and Sotomayor
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The Ministry of Sports is embarking on a program to groom potential athletes for world championships in the next few years. It is under this program, 'Cari Champion' that the world champion in High jump was invited to come to Malaysia recently.
Javier Sotomayor was here from the 16 Dec to 22 Dec 2005 with a fellow Cuban, Barbaro Diaz, a national coach from Cuba. During their stay here in Kuala Lumpur they held a four days' of training for potential jumpers and their coaches who had come from different parts of the country.
Sotomayor is the current holder of the 2.45m high jump world record that has yet to be broken by any jumper since 1993 when he won the gold medal for that event in Salamanca, Spain.
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| Sunday, 16-Oct-2005 00:00 |
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Trip to an Orang Asli Settlement
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A group of us made a trip to an Orang Asli settlement on Friday, 14 Oct 2005.
We left Kuala Lumpur early in the morning at 0730 hrs and travelled by van along the KL-Karak Highway to a little further than Raub in the middle of Pahang. We had an early lunch before we were transferred to a 4WD for a further 2 hours' ride on a mountain logging track. Then it was another 2 hrs of hiking on foot along the narrow jungle trail before reaching our intended destination at about 5:30 pm.
On arrival, we quickly changed into bathing suits and jumped into the nearby mountain stream/cataract, our own private natural jacuzzi/health spa in the jungle and which was so inviting. The cold refreshing water of mountain stream relieved us of all our tiredness and sore muscles that we had endured on the hike to the village.
That evening, after the meal, it was lights out and we were soon fast asleep due to the weariness from the journey. During the night and early morning, it rained heavily but most of the group were not aware of it. It amazes me that despite the heavy rain, we were well sheltered and it did not bothered any of those who were sleeping like a log.
The next morning, it was doing our morning rituals (brushing teeth, cleaning, clearing the bowels etc) the orang asli way. When in Rome, do as the Roman do !!! After the quick wash up, it was time to join the Orang Asli for breakfast that they have so kindly prepared for us.
After breakfast and some time of talking to the people, it was time to pack up, clean out and set out. Saying goodbye to them, we trek down the mountain trail. On the slopes of the mountains at certain places, can be seen clearing where the orang asli grow crops like corn, tapoica and rice. The trail, cut by the side of the mountain, passes through mostly plants and bamboo grooves.
The trek down the mountain was quick and soon we were on our way back to Raub by 4WD again. We made a stop at Bentong where we were told that there is the best ice kacang of that region. We enjoyed some delicious ice kacang topped with home made icecream at a coffee shop named Kaw Po, which is located next to the Hong Leong Bank. We also had some yong tau foo, mee goreng and drinks. Besides that, we decided that to sterilised what we had consummed earlier, we each down a shot of Cuban rum that we had brought with us on the trip.
On arrival in KL, it was pouring and heavy traffic.
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| Wednesday, 3-Aug-2005 00:00 |
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Petaling Street....Oh....Petaling Street !!!
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Petaling Street or 'Tze Zhong Kai' is a must see item in the itinerary of nearly all backpackers and those who refer to travel guides for their sightseeing of Kuala Lumpur.
It is here that the early Chinese immigrants' community of almost 150 years was located. They were the tin prospectors coming to seek their fortunes in the nearby tin mines or the traders of one kind or another who were also after the dream of striking it rich in their respective 'fields'. Thus this area of the city is known as Chinatown till today.
Contrast this part of the city with the part of the city across where the two rivers of Klang and Gombak meet. The old colonial British/European part of the city is where you will find the stately buildings of the Adminstration, church, Selangor Club, railway station, etc. Further from that area is the Lake Gardens and the green part of the city. If this part of the city is green and orderly and stately (all pleasing to the eye), then the contrast in the Asian part of the city is just the opposite. It is here that the Asians who settled here were doing with just the barest minimum. After all, most if not all were here to firstly make a living and then when they have made enough, to head home with what ever earthly possessions that they had.
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| Thursday, 28-Jul-2005 00:00 |
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Kuala Lumpur City Centre
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The Kuala Lumpur City Centre consists of the Petronas Twin Towers, the KLCC Park and the newly completed Kuala Lumpur Convention Center. A long pedestrian underground tunnel connects the Petronas Twin Towers with the KL Convention Center.
The following pictures were taken from the third floor of the newly completed KL Convention Center.
more details later
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| Sunday, 24-Jul-2005 00:00 |
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PutraJaya
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PutraJaya, the new administrative capital of Malaysia is located approximately 30 minutes from Kuala Lumpur city center (that is if there is no traffic jam along the way, which is about every stretch of the highway leading to and from the city center).
It is named after our first Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-haj and is the brain child and vision of our former Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahatir Mohamad, the fourth Prime Minister of the country.
The buildings found here are impressive and massive in structures. There is a mix of just about every kind of architecture found on the face of planet earth. Traditional local style of designs are intermixed with buildings that somewhat resembled those found in Western countries. Old Moorish styles buildings in some zones and buildings with huge corinthian columns are found in the next zone.
The lakes that are found here were artificially created with eight signature bridges crisscrossing them at prominient locations. I wonder why eight bridges ? The number eight features are hard to miss in many of the 'mega' projects in our country, like there are eighty eight floors in the Petronas Twin Towers. Could it be that the geomancers were consulted and that those involved in these projects do not leave anything to chance, even if they could be Muslims ???
Upon reaching the 'entrance' of PutraJaya, the King's Palace, Istana Melawati, can be seen with its commanding view of the city perched on the hill. Nex to it is the five stars hotel, Shangrila putraJaya and the surrounding garden. From this garden visitors wo stooped here would get a panoramic view of the city.
One can hardly miss the Dataran PutraJaya which is the central plaza of PutraJaya. Encircling this traffic island roundabout is the foodcourt, the PutraJaya Mosque and the green dome Prime Minister's Office. Across the lake is the palace of the Sultan of Selangor, a building that is among the most photographed in PutraJaya. Flags of the country and the fourteen states are flown here. Children would certainly love this place as this is where they can bring their roller shoes and skateboards to have their fun.
Facing the Dataran and stretching for four kilometers long and 100 meter wide is the Main Avenue of the city. That is just more that enough space for four runways for some countries' international airports. No wonder the Vice President of Cuba, Raul Castro, who was here recently, catching his breath, remarked that he was very impressed with this city and he wondered when would it be posible for his country to ever be able to afford to build such a city as this.
At the far end of this avenue is the PutraJaya International Convention Center witha roof that resemble something like a straw sombero. The surrounding area near the convention center is still not completed. Along the avenues are the buildings housing the various government departments such as the customs, the immigration, the ministry of finance, PutraJaya Holdings and the Palace of Justice.
Elsewhere is the foreign ministry headquarters, Wisma Putra located on a hill surrounded by trees, the Yatch Club, schools and apartment buildings. Cateringto the shopping crowd in this community is the shopping mall, AlamAnda with about three or four floors of shopping and parking space. Carrefour, the hypermarket is located at one of the wings of this shopping complex. There is a foodcourt here the atmosphere, cleanliness and service is of an acceptable level. Aside for that, there are other restaurants and shops to cater for the different tastes and budgets.
Across from the Seri Perdana Complex, the residence of the Prime Minister, in Precinct 10, is a very exclusive and upmarket residence. I suppose this is where the super rich and media featured folks live.
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