Gambier road hawkers moved by 15 June

"Fish dealers and hawkers of Gambier Street market have appealed for another six month’s extension before relocation to the new market in Stutong as one month’s notice is considered too short.

Federation of Kuching Samarahan Hawkers president Kapitan Lim Sin Khee, who is also the chairman for Kuching Fish Dealers Association, said they received notice on May 15 asking them to move to the new market by June 15 ‘but there are many things which are not fully prepared as yet’."

Source : The Borneo Post

We understand the need to relocate the old market place as it is part of Kuching Waterfront expansion but I think government should listened to the hawkers and give them more time. One month really is a short notice!!!

The Stutong New Wet Market is located opposite Kuching Specialist.

Cash rebates on Saturday, 14 June 2008

POS MALAYSIA READY TO DISBURSE CASH REBATES ON SATURDAY, 14 JUNE 2008

KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday – As announced by the Government, Pos Malaysia Berhad (PMB) has been appointed as the source for disbursement of the Cash Rebates to eligible private vehicle owners.

For Phase I of the implementation, eligible Malaysians whose road tax were purchased or renewed with effective date from 1 April 2008 until 31 May 2008 can start to claim the subsidy at 683 post offices countrywide from 14 June 2008 (Saturday) until 31 March 2009.

For Phase II of the implementation, vehicle owners who have purchased or renewed their road tax from 1 June 2008 until 31 March 2009, can commence their Cash Rebate claims at post offices from 1 July 2008 (Tuesday) onwards.

Eligible Malaysians are allowed to claim the annual Cash Rebates for a maximum of 5 vehicles per owner (combination of motorcycle and cars that run on petrol or diesel) according to the following :

Cars Up to 2,000 cc = RM625.00
Jeeps & Pick-Up Trucks Up to 2,500 cc = RM625.00
Motorcycles Up to 250 cc = RM150.00

Vehicle owners must come personally to make the claim at post offices and the claims shall be paid in cash. During the Phase I period, third parties are not allowed to make the claims on behalf of the vehicle owners from 14 until 30 June 2008.

Vehicle owners are required to bring along the original Identity Card or Police / Army Identity Card. They are also required to fill in the details of their full name, identity card number and vehicle registration number on the prescribed form that are available at post offices. PMB will verify with the Road and Transport Department’s (JPJ) system database in order to determine their eligibility for the Cash Rebates.

I'm sure going to be the first one at Post office tomorrow. Remember that post office are open from 8:30 AM until 5:00 PM from Monday until Saturday and closed on the first Saturday of the month and on Public Holidays.

No more petrol price increases this year

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said to stem any more increase, the Government would have to think of alternative ways to finance its spending.

“Since the Government announced the new price last week, fuel prices have gone up to US$139 per barrel and is still hovering at US$130."

“In fact, the price of oil is expected to remain at high levels in the months to come. The high price of oil means that the market price of petrol at the pumps have now reached RM3.45 per litre,” he said, pointing out that the price should be reviewed to RM3.15 per litre (with a discount of 30 sen) instead of RM2.70 beginning next month.

“However, the Government realised that the rakyat is still trying to adapt to the higher petrol prices. The Cabinet has thus decided there will be no more increase this year,” he told reporters at his office yesterday

Source : The Star

Good to hear that PM realise that rakyat are suffering of higher petrol price! He only mentioned petrol price but what about diesel? I hope he will not change his mind again and give us another surprise! We all know our PM like surprises....

Baby Language

Do you know baby actually can talk!

Every newborn communicates from birth to 3 months uses 5 distinct sounds that signal hunger, tiredness, need to burp, lower wind/gas and discomfort. This is regardless of the language their parents speak. It is not a learned language. Rather, it is a natural way for every baby to express their physical needs.

The ‘words’ that form the basis are sounds that are based on baby’s physical responses.

Check out your baby sound :

Neh = I’m so hungry
Owh = I’m Sleepy
Heh = Change me
Eaith = I have to wind
Eh = Blurb

So, next time our baby makes those sound and cries, we will able to interpret and respond to their need quickly and effectively. Cool ehh? Check also the cool video above – amazing!!

Source : Dunstan Baby Language

Ezora Vs. Secreto de Amor (Part 2)

Kalau sapa2 lupa crita nie…maklumlah crita lama….tengok video atas tu!!

Kalau masih juga tak ingat....coba korang baca skrip nie...
”DIA BELOM KENAL SIAPA AKU....AKULAH BARBARA SERRANO ZULBARAN”

Ingat tak? hehehehehe....

Ezora Vs. Secreto De Amor (Part 1)

Semalam aku bertekak ngan husband aku pasal crita Ezora nie...bukan apa aku macam tau-tau je jalan cerita, macam pernah tengok...hehehehe.....yelah sebelom Reza & Ezora kawin tu kan banyak musibab – dahlah reza kena berenti kerja, mak sakit lah (pas tu mati!), adik dia minah cukur…logik fikir takkanlah semuanya kebetulan!! Aikkkk kebetulan pulak ker Ezora tu pandai jahit menjahit.

Kalau bertekak ngan husband aku, dia memang nak menang jer, biar-in saja dia menang! Sebab aku tau kat blog nie aku tetap ngetop!! Nie aku nak bagi sikit sipnosis crita Secreto De Amor...pandai-pandai ler korang check sendiri persamaan nya....

Summary of Secreto de Amor

Maria Clara (nie heroin...Ezora ler tu) is a modern girl, hardworking and willing to confront the world on behalf of her small family. She is about to realize her dream of marrying her longtime boyfriend, Carlos Raúl Fonseca (bf/tunang/husband Ezora – Reza), a local mechanic. But only 20 days before the wedding, Carlos Raul loses his job and he asks Maria Clara to postpone the wedding so that he can go to Miami to find work. Carlos Raul travels to the USA in search of a better future. Maria Clara waits behind, heartbroken. When her mother dies suddenly of a heart attack, Maria Clara follows the advice of her aunt and decides to travel to Miami to find her boyfriend. The last thing she imagined was that he had found himself another woman: Barbara Serrano Zulbaran (Dynaz), a haughty but beautiful and wealthy woman, who had fallen immediately in love with Carlos Raul and promoted him to manage her chain of hotels. Carlos Raul somersaults from poverty into the high life in the blink of an eye. He is all set to marry Barbara, but then Maria Clara shows up.

Sama tak?? Or kebetulan? Fikir2kan lah...hehehehe

Cost-cutting to save RM2 billion

" PM announces government cost cutting measures

PUTRAJAYA: The entertainment allowances of ministers and deputy ministers will be slashed and their paid holidays will now be limited to local and Asean destinations.

These as well as several other steps, including a freeze on new government posts and assets purchase, would save the Government RM2bil.

The slashing of allowances and limitation on paid holidays take effect on July 1. Even the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister will not be spared this new ruling."

Source : The Star



Now, PM's entertainment allowance is reduced by RM1,886.50 and DPM suffers a cut of RM1,501.50. 10% only? Why not 50% - baru gempak!! What about other allowances - no cutting?? Wah...the entertainment allowance alone is more than my salary....I wonder who do they entertain?