Tun M on his first own car SAGA!

JOHOR BARU: Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar driving his own Proton Saga car sent Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to Senai International Airport here Thursday evening.

The vehicle was presented to the Sultan of Johor's father about 34 years ago.

The eye-catching scenario took place after the meeting of Sultan Ibrahim and Dr Mahathir for 90 minutes.

The blue-colored vehicle driven by the Sultan of Johor was traveling about 25 kilometers between the Bukit Serene Palace to the airport.

The vehicle with a Proton 1 registration number was presented by Dr Mahathir to the late Sultan Iskandar when he was on the throne of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on 9 July 1985.

Proton Saga is the earliest model that marks the beginning of Malaysia as a vehicle manufacturer.

Prior to that, Dr Mahathir arrived at the palace to meet with Sultan Ibrahim at 4pm.

It was the first meeting between Dr Mahathir and Sultan Ibrahim after Pakatan Harapan won the 14th General Election.

See you Rajinikant, Fazura.

Nur Fazura binti Sharifuddin, better known by her stage name Fazura, now is one of the most popular actress among the Malaysian industry, inform her willing and excited about Tamil starring Rajinikant in her recent interview.

Not only beautiful, her easy-to-read personality makes the actor and singer Nur Fazura continue to be on the lookout to this day.

In the meantime, Fazura admits to be happy when invited as guest of launch of the Petta film which will air from January 10.

"Even though it's a Bollywood movie, my presence is a sign of support. I'm not a hardcore fan of Bollywood or Tamil movies.

"However, when I was a child I had also watched a Tamil film especially starring Rajinikanth.

"I understand that he is a humble actor though popular and hopes to meet him one day. We know there will be cooperation between us later, "she said

Beyond The lens 3.0 #Preparation

Done Print Our Write Up! ThankYou Bryan!

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Our Panel Board(Never thought the panel board would be this big though)

(HEAVY)Panel board on the way!

Setting up our exhibition. Actually, the venue changed last minute because Unisel's Unit Asset DID NOT inform us earlier(he FORGOT). Luckily, our secretary update one last time with the clerk.

Sultan Muhammad V resigned.

PETALING JAYA: Sultan Muhammad V resigned as the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

The resignation effective Sunday was confirmed by a statement issued by the State Palace.

"To honor His Royal Highness His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong XV Sultan Muhammad V, hereby the Istana Negara hereby declare that Your Majesty the Royal Highness His Majesty resigned as Yang di-Pertuan Agong XV with effect from 6 January 2019 .

"He has informed this matter officially to His Royal Highness the Rulers, through a decree sent to the Secretary of the Conference of Rulers," the statement said.

The statement was issued by Datuk Pengelola Bijaya Diraja, Datuk Wan Ahmad Dahlan Ab. Aziz on Sunday.

Adding that, Sultan Muhammad V also expressed his gratitude to His Majesty the Kings who voted for him as the 15th YDP Agong on 13 December 2016.

Not surprisingly, Sultan Muhammad V also expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and the government for their cooperation in the administration of the country.

"As the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, he is proud of the sacrifices and loyalty that has been poured out on him and the country all this time," said the statement.

Adun Semenyih, Bakhtiar Mohd Nor passed away.

SHAH ALAM: Semenyih State Assemblyman, Bakhtiar Mohd Nor, 57, died at the Kajang Hospital at 4.45am today due to a heart attack.

Political secretary to Selangor Menteri Besar, Borhan Aman Shah, said the remains of the deceased will be taken home to the family at Batu 19, Jalan Sungai Lalang, Semenyih, and will be served after Friday prayers at Kampung Pasir, Semenyih Mosque.

"Condolences to the late Bakhtiar's family, I pray that the spirit of Allah will be blessed with the blessings of Allah SWT and placed among the righteous, Al Fatihah," he said.

The body will then be buried at Kampung Pasir Cemetery.

Bakhtiar Mohd Noor, from the United Native Party of Malaysia (UNITED), was elected a representative of the people in Semenyih for eight months after defeating incumbent Datuk Johan Abd Aziz from Barisan Nasional (BN) in the 14th General Election (GE-14) last year with a majority of 8,964 votes.

Hidden Part in KL Photography

This photography showing the other side of Kuala Lumpur. The hidden part of this modern city. Traditional bas still exist in KL with manual ticketing service unlike rapidKL bas service. No formal attire, different buses styles. But, it still convenient in this well developed city.

Credit: Razi

School's on.

PETALING JAYA: School will reopen in all states on January 2 and a day earlier in Johor, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu.

According to the Education Ministry’s website, there will be 214 school days and 73 holidays in 2019.

School heads can apply for four days of cuti peristiwa (occasional holiday), which need not be replaced on another day.

They can also apply for cuti ganti (replacement holiday), which will require the approval of the respective state education departments.

New Year, New Law!

KUALA LUMPUR : Starting from 1 January 2019,the government has agreed to exempt the real property gains tax (RPGT) to individual Malaysian citizens who dispose of their properties at a consideration price of RM200,000 and below.

 "The RPGT exemption, effective from Jan 1, 2019, were for the disposal of properties including low-cost houses, low-medium cost houses and affordable houses from the sixth year onwards" state by  Lim Guan Eng,Finance Minister .

For the acquisition of assets before year 2000, the market price on Jan 1, 2000, would be used as the acquisition price for the disposal of property by Malaysian citizens and permanent residents.

This policy will come into force on Jan 1, 2019

Kellie's Castle

Back in December last year, I have the chance to visit one of the historical places in Malaysia - Kellie’s Castle. The sole reason I visited the place because I have been through it for a few times in the past every time I am fetching my sister at UiTM Seri Iskandar.

Kellie’s Castle is located in Batu Gajah, which is about a two-hour drive from Kuala Lumpur, and a 30-minute drive from Ipoh town to Jalan Gopeng. You can also take the Electric Train Service from KL to Ipoh.

The unfinished, ruined mansion known as Kellie’s Castle was built by William Kellie Smith, a Scottish planter from Scotland. Smith builds the building as a symbol of love for his beloved wife. Some sources said it is a gift for his son.

The unfinished mansion consists of two houses, which is, Kellas House and Kellie’s House. However, only Kellie’s house was able to finish the constructions before the death of Smith.

The building consists of rooms, wine cellar, elevator shaft and six storey tower. Some of the rooms have been fitted with furniture so you get to see what they would have been like if the construction had been completed.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Kellie's Castle is now a popular local tourist attraction, with some believing it to be haunted situated beside the Raya River (Sungai Raya), which is a small creek to the Kinta River.

From the entrance, you will be greeted by a few stalls selling craft, souvenir, and foods. There will be also huge logo written ‘Kellie Castle right before the entrance to the castle.

To get to the main building visitors have to pay entrance fee which is RM5 for Malaysian adult and have to climb the stairs to reach the main site of the house.

The mansion became tourist attractions because of the architecture and since it is believed to be haunted. Both the castle interior and gardens are also good for taking your pre-wedding shots so it might appeal to couples and photography fans, too.

EXPECTATION VS REALITY

I am not going to lie that I was a little disappointed when I reach the historic site. It is good enough because the place not just become the hot attraction for Malaysian but also foreign tourist. What disappointed me was the place did not maintain very well.

Yes, I agree that it is a historic place and perhaps one of the reason the authority keeping in that way was to make visitors feel the horror atmosphere because the castle is associated with many ghost stories. Aside from being mentioned in the history books, there is nothing much to see in the mansion itself. With lots of spider web in every single room and some of the areas such as the living room where people cannot access, there is nothing more.

FHRISKEY MATIN

Malaysia VS Japan Match postponed.

An AFC U-16 Championship match between Malaysia and Japan has been postponed to Thursday.

Originally scheduled to kick off at on Wednesday at 4.30 pm but due to poor weather at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium as well as the UM Arena Stadium, where another Group A match between Thailand and Tajikistan was supposed to take place, forced the postponement for safety reasons.

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) confirmed that both matches, which need to kick off at the same time due to being the final group matches, will be played at 11am tomorrow.

For the Malaysia vs Japan match, fans can re-enter the stadium with their ticket stubs.

Currently third in Group A, Malaysia need a win against Japan or a draw provided Thailand lose to Tajikistan to progress to the quarter-finals.

The four teams to reach the semi-finals will qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

The FAM announced that entry will be free for the rescheduled Malaysia vs Japan match.

Malay language competition: China student won the PM’s Cup

Xu Yang from China won as champion for the Prime Minister’s Cup Malay Language International Speech Competition 2018 for the international student category at the Sultan Zainal Abidin University (UniSZA).

Xu Yang with two other champion

She beats two other students in the finals on Saturday night.

Xu Yang is a student from Guangdong Study of Foreign Languages University taking a course in the Malay language.

International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) student Muhammad Syahmi Akif Jamili (Malaysia) emerge triumphant in the Malay World category consist five ASEAN nations which are Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and Brunei.

Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik attended the 12th edition of the competition and he is the one who gave away the prizes.

31 countries took part in the competition themed “The Internationalisation of the Malay Language” with total contestant of 50 people. Only nine made it to the finals.

Aurore Jeannot of France (Halu Oleo University, Indonesia) came in second in the international category, followed by Leon Woltermann of Germany (Hamburg University, Germany).

In the Malay World category, Huda Ahmad of Thailand (Sheikh Daud Al-Fatani Yala Islamic University, South Thailand) was second while Malaysia’s Adam Muhammad Taufiq Mohamad Suharto (Universiti Teknologi Mara) was third.

Sajarah Mohd Ali of Cambodia (UniSZA) was crowned champion in the International Student in Malaysia category. Second was Nafisa Mayukh of Bangladesh (IIUM) followed by Mahad Mohamed of the United Kingdom (University Malaysia Perlis).

The champion of each category trophy received a challenge trophy and RM10,000 cash and a certificate.

Second place took home an accompanying trophy and RM8,000 each, while the third place winners each received an accompanying trophy and RM5,000.

Those who took part in the competition described as mini ambassadors who could empower the language in their own countries.

Earlier, Maszlee said that the creation of the Standard Malay Language Framework (KBSM) developed by national language experts would be a big boost to the speakers of the Malay language aspirations.

He ensures that the Education Ministry will be a key player in the creation of the framework with help of experts and related agencies.

“It is crucial to ensure the Malay language is of scientific nature and consistent as well as become the main reference for the world and one day be one of the official languages at the United Nations,” he add.

Not only Maszlee, Deputy Education Minister Teo Nie Ching, Education Ministry secretary-general Dr Mohd Gazali Abas and about 2,000 students present at the competition, which was being held for the first time at the institution of higher learning and outside the Klang Valley.

Nurul Izzah Step Back.

PETALING JAYA:  The People’s Justice Party (PKR), a key Pakatan Harapan component led by democracy icon and prime minister-in-waiting Anwar Ibrahim, endured its own turbulence on Monday when Nurul Izzah Anwar, Anwar’s daughter, announced her resignation from the roles of PKR vice-president and Penang state chief, adding to internal strife following heated party polls that wound up last month 

The Permatang Pauh MP said that she would remain a member of the parliamentary backbench committed to reforms. 

“My only regret is that I should have made this announcement sooner, but it has not been an easy decision to arrive at. 

“The pace of political developments has been relentless for the last nine months, with party elections following a gruelling general election campaign,” she said.

Izzah’s announcement was received with shock, although her father, Anwar, has said little. PKR deputy president and economic affairs minister Azmin Ali said he would “try to talk to her” in an attempt to understand her motivations and what “really happened”.

Oil price lowered in December.

For the month of December 2018, the ministry of domestic trade and consumer affairs (KPDNHEP) has lowered the price of RON 97 petrol to RM2.50 per litre. This represents a massive 31 sen decrease from last month, whereby the fuel retailed at RM2.81 per litre.

The new price will come into effect from midnight tonight and remain in place until December 31, which is when the next monthly RON 97 fuel price announcement will be made.

Meanwhile, the price for RON 95 and diesel remain unchanged as they have been since May 30 – RON 95 continues to be priced at RM2.20 per litre and Euro 2M diesel at RM2.18 per litre, while Euro 5 diesel is priced at RM2.28 per litre at the pump. These prices will remain fixed indefinitely.

Nurini Kssim the new CEO for Bernama.

KUALA LUMPUR: Nurini Kassim is appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA) effective January 1, 2019.

The appointment was announced by the Minister of Communications and Multimedia, Gobind Singh Deo through a media statement, here today.

Nurini, who has been appointed for two years, replaced Datuk Zulkefli Salleh who expired on October 3 last year.

"Nurini has 20 years of extensive experience in management from various industries including government institutions, financial regulation, information technology and public relations and corporate affairs.

Nurini, 55, holds an MBA from University of Hull, United Kingdom, as Head of Corporate Affairs Department of Corporate Employees Provident Fund since October 2015.

She has 15 years experience in the Securities Commission Malaysia since August 2000 headed by various divisions including the Corporate Affairs Department, the Secretariat of the Capital Market Development Fund, the Capital Market Promotion Unit and the Islamic Capital Market Development Project Unit.

Nurini also served in multinational technology companies including marketing managers at Sapura Systems Malaysia from 1994 to 1997 and as a project consultant at Hewlett-Packard Sales Malaysia from 1990 to 1994.

18 injured in a blast at CityONE Megamall.

KUCHING:   18 people were injured , adding that some victims suffered burns to their face and arms in an explosion at a business premise within CityONE Megamall here at about 3.30pm yesterday.

It is understood that the business premises are in the process of renovation when the incident occurred.

The incident also caused several business premises to be damaged.

Based on the inspection of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), an explosion occurred following the leakage of the gas pipeline.

Two killed in a car crash.

GERIK: An accident at 3.55pm incident involving a multi-purpose vehicle Perodua Alza has seven individuals including two children and Proton Persona is guided by a man.

The dead were two passengers in the middle of MPV, while the worst were two children, MPV drivers and car drivers and two others survived.

Gerik police chief Superintendent Ismail Che Isa, said initial investigations at the scene found an accident when Perodua Alza from Jeli, Kelantan to Penang was believed to be outrun and entered the opposite lane.

"The situation caused the MPV to violate Persona's front that headed towards Jeli.

"As a result of this incident, Sabariah Yusoff, 59, and Wan Asmah Wan Ismail, 58, both of whom were from Machang, Kelantan, died at the scene," he said when contacted here today.

According to him, the accident also resulted in four others injured, namely MPV driver Yudi Haryono, 39, Indonesian, who is also son-in-law of Sabariah and his two children Muhammad Hazriq Wiranata, 11, and Muhammad Harith Muzaffar, 10, as well as Abdul Majid Mausin, driver of 27 .

"Yudi has a stomach ache and will be referred to the Taiping Hospital, while his son Muhammad Hazriq Wiranata broke his leg and Muhammad Harith Muzaffar broke his hand and his driver broke his legs.

"The dead man was sent to Gerik Hospital for a post-mortem and the case is being investigated under Section 41 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987," he said.

Sharia-compliant clothing does not affect performance.

KUALA TERENGGANU Nov. 27 - Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman should not be upset by implementing the application of syariah-compliant because it is only limited to Muslim athletes representing the state.

State Youth, Sports and Non-Government Development Committee chairman Wan Sukairi Wan Abdullah said that such apparel contests proved to have undermined the athlete's performance, but they also generally did not mind to comply.

He said the move announced yesterday would begin with football players at all levels under the Terengganu State Football Association (PBSNT), also received positive immediate reactions from hockey and rugby teams.

 Wan Sukairi was asked to comment on Syed Saddiq's statement that the state government would not disturb the athletes by respecting their sporting apparel choice, and the minister assured them to defend them.

Syed Saddiq via Facebook reportedly said defining the clothes that athletes should wear is a cause for concern because the future of sports such as gymnastics, swimming, and bodybuilding will be affected.

Wan Sukairi in the state assembly yesterday said the state government's policy of putting Islam as the main administrative pillar would try to cover all aspects, including sports.

Akram is optimistic of Cheng Hoe's coaching.

Head coach Tan Cheng Hoe was once again billed to ensure a comfortable supply was achieved in the first leg semi-final of the AFF Cup 2018 at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on Saturday.

Harimau Malaya's centerpiece, Akram Mahinan is convinced Cheng Hoe, who is also his former coach when in Kedah, has a 'magical' touch to ensure Malaysia is capable of overcoming the War Elephant squad at the meeting.

So, he hopes his teammates will follow Cheng Hoe's instructions that are expected to make some changes in the game.

Malaysia faces a tough squad after being scheduled against Thailand's defending champion in the AFF Cup semi-final campaign this time.

Thailand advanced to the semi-finals after a 3-0 friendly win over Singapore in the last group B match at the Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok, thus winning the group's champions.

Malaysia clinched the semi-final as Group A runner-up after a 3-0 win over Myanmar in the last leg of the group at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on Saturday.

The second semi-final match took place in Bangkok on 5 December.

Over 20 shots are released-Witness

KUALA LUMPUR: Visitors and workers at a supermarket in Kuchai Lama,  ran away as soon as they heard the broken glass doors and dozens of shots fired at the gold shop robbery in the shopping mall last night.

In the incident around 4.30pm, four of the robbers were shot dead at the scene, while another was shot dead about a kilometer from the scene when police were pursuing.

A witness also an employee at the supermarket said he tried to approach the gold shop premises to record the incident, but suddenly the mirror door bursts before he bowed and re-entered the store where he worked.

There has been no decision on the new CEO of Bernama - Gobind Singh.

KUALA LUMPUR - Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo said there has been no decision taken on the appointment of the new Bernama CEO.
"I will issue a statement. As I have previously mentioned, we have not taken any decision since we are still in the process of considering the merger between the news and RTM newsletters.
"If this merger is to be implemented then we need a team capable of implementing it. It's a very big thing; it involves corporate restructuring; it also involves the merger of the officer."he said when met by reporters after he delivered his keynote address at the Digital Asia Transformation Forum.
Datuk Zulkefli Salleh retired as Bernama CEO last month after completing the previous contract and Editor-in-Chief of the news agency Datuk Zakaria Abd Wahab has now assumed the position of CEO.
Gobind Singh, who was asked about the dispute status between MYTV Broadcasting Sdn Bhd (MYTV) and Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM), said the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) would release a statement about it soon.
"MCMC is currently discussing with MYTV and TM. I think SKMM will issue a statement. He is looking for a solution. I give MCMC the opportunity to resolve this matter and announce the solution. I understand that one decision will be made and announced within this two-week period.
"The discussion is in progress. We have been able to identify the problem. We will try to move forward, "he said.
The minister said the matter had been discussed with Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.