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Any suggestion what is the best time to avoid jam to travel up north to KL on 27/01 ? Plan start the journey at 5am . What about return home on 30/01 ? Plan leave KL at 9pm .

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — Fearing their Malay-majority city neighbourhood may soon be overrun by Chinese, a group of residents in Taman Keramat marched to the construction site of upscale condominium project Datum Jelatek here and violently tore down its cladding today. The group had warned of “bloodshed” last November if the luxury condo project, which sits on the former site of four blocks of Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) flats owned mostly by Malays, goes ahead. “This is a 100 per cent Malay area,” Salleh Majid, spokesman for the group, told Malay Mail Online when contacted over the phone. News portal The Malaysian Insider had reported a violent protest breaking out at the condo project site earlier today, but Salleh said the residents reacted aggressively to defend their homes from “Chinese occupation”. “I did my own study and I found out that they are trying to attract Chinese from China, Singapore, Taiwan and so on,” he said referring to the condominium project. He also disapproved of local ethnic Chinese staying in the proposed project, when asked. “No. We already have this understanding… Keramat was created by Datuk Harun after May 13 to balance the Chinese population in the city with the Malays,” he said. “We have been through May 13 before, so why set fire to the oil? Why the need to provoke?” he asked, referring to the bloody racial clashes of 1969 that pitted the Malays against ethnic Chinese. The Keramat area was set up by the then Selangor Mentri Besar Harun Idris in a delicate attempt to achieve racial balance. Salleh said residents were afraid that the influx of Chinese to the area might force Malays to vacate, similar to other Malay settlements in the city in the past. The self-professed professional claimed this was a conspiracy by the predominantly Chinese DAP opposition party to open up Keramat to the Chinese, but he did not provide proof to support his allegation. “This is all a DAP agenda,” Salleh alleged, before adding, “This project came amid insults to the Malays like the ‘Allah’ issue and others.” Salleh had previously said the planned luxury studio apartment, measuring 538 square feet each, was priced at RM700,000 and was not affordable to the Taman Keramat Malay community. He claimed the prices were intentionally set high so that only other races could afford to purchase the units. The Datum Jelatek Project that will be built on a 5.5-acre (2.2 hectares) piece of land had previously been said to be a redevelopment project of the low-cost housing area in Jalan Jelatek after all the residents, who were mostly Malays, had been moved out and given a small compensation. However, the project was said to have “changed” into a proposal to develop four exclusive buildings comprising offices, a hotel and a shopping centre targeted at the high-income group and corporate sector. Despite the protest, then Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim had given PKNS the nod to proceed with the project. Salleh said residents of the demolished flats felt cheated when they found out that the land was used to develop a luxury condominium. “And what is more painful for most of the third generation of Keramat residents is that luxury condominiums are being built instead of affordable houses for the Malay residents here,” he said. @yahooSG on Twitter and Facebook

praise and detest all 3 countries at the same time mai hiam la ... there is no perfect country one got good sure got bad points too https://sg.news.yahoo.com/bolehland-kiasuland-and-koalaland-231340897.html

Went in 2day for top up as usual . . . sekali full liao, check and open eye big big, why only 100 nia !!! Made payment and double check receipt, wah say, petrol back to 2.70 . . . no wonder !

Hi, I had the opportunity to top-up in JB last week and always check the receipt before leaving, didn't expect that we can ask for redemption points of max. 3000 for RM 45.00/ Cashier told me to come back on next visit & do the followings: Pro: a) Inform counter cashier in advance by producing Esso member card & topping-up 1st to redeem. b) Cashier will activate the pump station to max redeem -RM 45.00/ ( The actual S18.35ct ) will be redeemed. c) Signal to cashier by adding-on ( hand-signal from outside ), proceed to top-up 2nd time round till your desired amount. d) Make payment and check balance points accumulated and redeemed points ( they will issued 2 receipts ) Cons: a) Better to redeem as and when necessary b) The redemption promotion may has expiry date c) Their in-house redeemption item/s not so good d) ?? Who say BolehLand cannot , Truly Asia

I think whoever in Malaysia that design this must have watched too many HK John Woo movie. With a carrier handle so high you can aim and shoot at hip position! These weapons are definately not design for combat in mind! What's your take on this? The whole weapon look so unconvincing that some home-made guns from US or even Thailand/indonesia looked better. Source: http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2012/03...un-design-ever/

As above http://sg.news.yahoo.com/prostitutes-for-h...n-facebook.html https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Malay...228782107132648 The pimps not very smart... FB is so visible.

Hi Guys My ang mo boss dun believe me when I told him goods van like kangroo , citrogen cannot drive to Msia unless its passengers van . I cant find the written rules on web , Can anyone help ? Or I am wrong ? Thanks in advance

All my friends already got their holiday plan... I felt so left out... Thought of having a short trip to Melaka or Desaru this weekend. Wonder will it be jam on normal trunk road to Desaru? NSH should be quite heavy traffic..

http://www.shell.com/home/content/my-en/ne...vprstation.html "Shell V-Power Racing will be phased out progressively from some Shell stations in Peninsula Malaysia. In line with the Government

Almost 70 people died leh...wah. Still can go or stay away.

100 motorists suffer tyre punctures on NSE BOLEHLAND - anything pun boleh!!! Fri, Jul 03, 2009 The Star/Asia News Network MALAYSIA - NAILS scattered along the Tapah-Ipoh stretch of the North-South Expressway caused tyre punctures for more than 100 motorists, including a deputy minister, on Wednesday. The nails are believed to have fallen off a lorry during transport. Nanyang Siang Pau said some car owners had to replace two or three punctured tyres in the 7pm incident. "These drivers only had one spare tyre so most of them had to repair their tyres or replace them with new ones at workshops in Gopeng, Simpang Pulai and Ipoh," it said. The daily reported that Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Lee Chee Leong, who was on his way from Kuala Lumpur to attend an MCA function in Ipoh, was one of the victims. Workers from PLUS Expressways Bhd have since cleaned up the stretch and removed the remaining nails. 2009/07/02 Robbers slash cop, 2 others - Email to friend Print article PETALING JAYA: Three people, including an off-duty policeman, were seriously injured when an attempted robbery went awry at Sunway Mentari flats here on Wednesday night. They were stabbed and slashed by four robbers armed with parang in the 11.30pm incident. The episode began when three of the robbers confronted a man and his wife as they were walking towards their car. One of the robbers slashed the man but the woman's screams alerted several people who rushed to the couple's aid. The crowd managed to catch one of the robbers but the other two escaped. Just then, constable Omar Osman, 22, who was driving home from the Klang police headquarters, happened to be on the scene and stopped to investigate. When the crowd explained what had happened, Omar took the robber into custody. At this point, the two robbers who had escaped returned with another accomplice and attacked Omar in a bid to rescue their friend. Apart from Omar, another person was also slashed. The robbers fled in a car. The three injured were sent to hospital, where their conditions are described to be serious but stable. District police chef Assistant Commissioner Arjunaidi Mohamad appealed to the public to assist in investigations.

Bolehland TASI KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18, 2008 (AFP) - The ads promoting "Malaysia: Truly Asia" aim to welcome visitors with a warm smile to a prosperous and modern nation, so the taxi fleet branded "the worst in the world" can come as a bit of a shock. ADVERTISEMENT Even the locals are not spared the shabby service of unkempt and hostile drivers behind the wheels of decrepit vehicles who refuse to use the meter, overcharge and pick-and-choose which destinations they will travel to. At the popular KLCC mall under Kuala Lumpur's iconic Petronas Twin Towers is a typical scene, as a gang of cabbies negotiate with a young Norwegian couple just metres from a signboard warning against "taxi touts". "Flat rate, flat rate, no metre," one driver insists as the tourists try to find a cab to take them to their hotel, less than two kilometres (1.2 miles) away. Anxious to escape the baking heat, they agree to pay 25 ringgit (7.22 dollars) for a trip that would have cost less than three ringgit on the meter. "Is it expensive? We don't know, we thought it is normal here," said the woman as they piled in with their shopping bags. More frequent visitors, however, are vocal in their criticism and say that aggressive and unprofessional drivers are tarnishing the nation's image as a squeaky clean and hospitable destination. "I first visited Malaysia in 2006 and I was impressed by everything I saw except for the worst taxi service I have endured," said Kabir Dali, an Indian tourist waiting in vain for a metered taxi at another mall. "I paid a whopping 260 ringgit (74 dollars) from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport to town and was later told that was twice the proper amount." Complaints about taxis are common in many countries, but in Malaysia it has escalated to an outpouring of frustration, on blog sites and in letters to newspapers. In a survey by the local magazine The Expat, some 200 foreigners from 30 countries rated Malaysia the worst among 23 countries in terms of taxi quality, courtesy, availability and expertise. The respondents lashed the fleet as "a source of national shame" and "a serious threat to tourists -- rude bullies and extortionists". Salvation is in sight though, as a number of smaller, up-scale operators enter the market to provide a more expensive but quality taxi service for frustrated visitors and locals. The uniformed drivers, behind the wheels of smart new multi-purpose vehicles and sedans, switch on the meter as a matter of course and do not refuse destinations -- surprising and delighting commuters in the capital. Abdul Razak, operations manager for Dubai-based Citicab which launched here in January, said that even in poorer nations such as Thailand and Indonesia, taxis are smarter and the drivers far more courteous. "I would say it is the worst in this region, undoubtedly. I have travelled to all countries in this region and our company operates taxis in many parts of the world. The situation here is the worst I have seen," he told AFP. "The vehicles are in shabby condition, the driver will take you if he likes your face -- that is, if he agrees with where you want to go for the price he insists on." The government has called on taxi firms to lift their standards, but various campaigns have achieved little, and many blame the lack of enforcement on rampant corruption in the police and bureaucracy. "It is difficult for the roads and traffic department to take stern action," said a security officer at one city mall as he watched the touts swoop. "Taxi operators and the company which hold the licences are all linked to some politician or another," he said. "Drivers here are ruthless because they are unchecked by authorities who are almost non-existent." John Koldowski, from the Pacific Asia Travel Association, said that "less than desirable" taxi drivers have an outsize impact on a nation's image. "The first contact a tourist gets with locals is often during airport transits to hotels and it creates a very, very strong first impression, either be good or bad," he said. "Authorities certainly need to do their jobs and act upon any complaints strongly, quickly and visibly."

Saturday June 7, 2008 Sex offer with a catch WATCH out when a woman offers free sex services. She may be hired by a group of men who later threatens the person who takes up her offer. According to Harian Metro yesterday, the woman was used as bait to tempt a man. She would then bring him to a specific location on the pretext to have sex while her gang follows them. Once they reach the location, the gang would threaten the victim by saying the woman was a relative. They would accuse the man of attempting to kidnap her and then solicit money as an inducement to solve the problem without involving the police. If the victim refused to pay, they would threaten to lodge a report against him at the religious department. Most often than not, the victim would give in to their demands. However, one victim, who called himself Azam, lodged a report with the police and religious department after losing about RM2,000. He urged other victims to come forward, too, so that they can put an end to the gang's activities. > The night courts, which opened in May last year, would be closed from July 1, Berita Harian reported. The courts heard cases involving traffic summonses from the police and the Road Transport Department. The reason for the closure was because the public was not receptive to the courts. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=...3591&sec=nation