Come next year, 31 Aug 2007, Malaysia will celebrate its 50th anniversary as an independent nation.
A photography contest jointly organised by the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage, the National Art Gallery, the Heritage Department and The Star with the theme of “Malaysia @ 50: A Day in the Life of Malaysia” – a national photography contest by Malaysians, and for Malaysians, has begun.
Pictures selected will be published in a souvenir book that will form the collection for a nationwide exhibition to commemorate the Merdeka Celebrations in 2007.
The contest is open to three categories of participants, with focus on seven subjects: Our Home, At Work, At Play, Our Beliefs, Our Culture, Our Heritage and Our Towns, Villages & Cities.
There is a category for school children and youth (aged 18 and below), the Open Category, and an Open Photo Essay Category, both for those aged 18 and above.
Renowned photographer Eric Peris has been appointed the Chief of the Panel of Judges for the contest. The contest has started now and the closing date for the contest is on 28 February 2007.
For more information, do log into National Art Gallery or LensaMalaysia.
Tags: Independent, Celebrate, Photography, Contest, Category, National Art Gallery
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Creation of a Trust or Will
Keep yourself updated/well informed with good articles/knowledge on Creation of a Trust or Will with its benefits. The weekly article is usually posted at The Edge Daily website each Monday.
This week's article is on "Children Need Protection" written by Joshua Lim (my childhood friend) who is a founding member and the CEO of BHLB Trustee Berhad, a subsidiary of Southern Bank Berhad. Joshua Lim is also the author of the industry recommended book, “Wealth, a Burden and a Legacy”.
Next week's article, BHLB will focus on another aspect of Maintenance Trust called Education Trust.
Tags: Trust, Will, Protection, Legacy
This week's article is on "Children Need Protection" written by Joshua Lim (my childhood friend) who is a founding member and the CEO of BHLB Trustee Berhad, a subsidiary of Southern Bank Berhad. Joshua Lim is also the author of the industry recommended book, “Wealth, a Burden and a Legacy”.
Next week's article, BHLB will focus on another aspect of Maintenance Trust called Education Trust.
Tags: Trust, Will, Protection, Legacy
Driven to Perfection-Richard Mille
Watchmaker Richard Mille has two new creations inspired by fast cars, architecture and navigation.
The handwinding RM012 Tourbillion has a baseplate/bridge construction crafted from a special inox alloy and is limited to 30 pieces worldwide. It also has the distinction of being the first tubular Richard Mille watch.
This watch is inspired by world-renowned architectural wonders like the Atomium in Brussels and the Louvre (world's largest museum) in Paris.
The RM012 Tourbillion (Platinum version) is priced at RM1,579,556 (US$428,064).
Also, new this year is the RM014 Perini Navi Cup, which is inspired by nautical themes from the sailing world, or as the name tells you, from the sailboats produced by Perini Navi in Viareggio, Italy.
Perini Navi is renowned for producing top class competitive sailboats with the most elegant and artistic designs, and they boast extreme technology and craftsmanship.
The RM014 Perini Navi Cup is priced at RM789,778 (US$214,032) for the Rose Gold, RM825,332 (US$223,667) for the White Gold and RM918,721 (US$248,976) for the Platinum.
Richard Mille is available exclusively at Swiss Union, Adorn Floor, Starhill Gallery.
Tags: Watch, Watchmaker, Lifestyle, Richard Mille, Tourbillion, Perini Navi
The handwinding RM012 Tourbillion has a baseplate/bridge construction crafted from a special inox alloy and is limited to 30 pieces worldwide. It also has the distinction of being the first tubular Richard Mille watch.
This watch is inspired by world-renowned architectural wonders like the Atomium in Brussels and the Louvre (world's largest museum) in Paris.
The RM012 Tourbillion (Platinum version) is priced at RM1,579,556 (US$428,064).
Also, new this year is the RM014 Perini Navi Cup, which is inspired by nautical themes from the sailing world, or as the name tells you, from the sailboats produced by Perini Navi in Viareggio, Italy.
Perini Navi is renowned for producing top class competitive sailboats with the most elegant and artistic designs, and they boast extreme technology and craftsmanship.
The RM014 Perini Navi Cup is priced at RM789,778 (US$214,032) for the Rose Gold, RM825,332 (US$223,667) for the White Gold and RM918,721 (US$248,976) for the Platinum.
Richard Mille is available exclusively at Swiss Union, Adorn Floor, Starhill Gallery.
Tags: Watch, Watchmaker, Lifestyle, Richard Mille, Tourbillion, Perini Navi
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Net Phone Calls
For a long time Skype has been the trailblazer for net phone calls. It has won millions of fans because the service is free if you call another Skype user.
Then came other new innovators Jajah, Babble, VoipCheap and Project Gizmo. Jajah launched earlier this summer and claims to offer free global calling with a twist as it allows you to connect two phones via its website.
Yahoo Messenger and MSN Messenger were one of those early birds in the ventures.
Tags: Skype, Jajah, Babble, VoipCheap, Project Gizmo, Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger
Then came other new innovators Jajah, Babble, VoipCheap and Project Gizmo. Jajah launched earlier this summer and claims to offer free global calling with a twist as it allows you to connect two phones via its website.
Yahoo Messenger and MSN Messenger were one of those early birds in the ventures.
Tags: Skype, Jajah, Babble, VoipCheap, Project Gizmo, Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger
Bright Malaysian Sportsmen/women
Squash
Nicol David - World No. 1
Ong Beng Hee / Mohamed Azlan Iskandar - both in World Top 30
Low Wee Wern (19 yrs 0ld) - newly-crowned Asian Junior champion
Ivan Yuen (15), Elvinn Keo (19), Asyraf Azan (19) and Choong Kam Hing (19) - bronze-team event in the World Junior Championships
Lawn Bowls
Nor Iryani Azmi (19) - World No. 3 / Singles Champion of Champions tournament / Melbourne Commonwealth triples team gold
Bowling
Esther Cheah (19) - won World Women’s Championships last year and partnered with Zandra Aziela in the World Youth Championships in the doubles event.
Sharon Koh (19) - won World Youth Championships girls’ singles
Diving
Bryan Nickson Lomas - world junior champion
Badminton
Lee Chong Wei - World No. 2
Zakry Latif & Gan Teik Chai - World No. 10
Tan Boon Heong & Hoon Thien How - World Junior boys’ doubles champions 2 yrs ago
Arif Latif & Vountus Indra Mawan (both 17) - runners-up in the Asian Junior Championships
Lydia Cheah - girl's singles silver at the Asian Junior Championships
Cycling
Fatehah Mustapa (17) - fourth in the recent Asia Cup
Fauzan Ahmad Lutfi (20) - won men’s individual pursuit, Asia Cup
Tags: Sports, Nicol David, Squash, Lawn Bowl, Bowling, Diving, Lee Chong Wei, Badminton, Cycling
Nicol David - World No. 1
Ong Beng Hee / Mohamed Azlan Iskandar - both in World Top 30
Low Wee Wern (19 yrs 0ld) - newly-crowned Asian Junior champion
Ivan Yuen (15), Elvinn Keo (19), Asyraf Azan (19) and Choong Kam Hing (19) - bronze-team event in the World Junior Championships
Lawn Bowls
Nor Iryani Azmi (19) - World No. 3 / Singles Champion of Champions tournament / Melbourne Commonwealth triples team gold
Bowling
Esther Cheah (19) - won World Women’s Championships last year and partnered with Zandra Aziela in the World Youth Championships in the doubles event.
Sharon Koh (19) - won World Youth Championships girls’ singles
Diving
Bryan Nickson Lomas - world junior champion
Badminton
Lee Chong Wei - World No. 2
Zakry Latif & Gan Teik Chai - World No. 10
Tan Boon Heong & Hoon Thien How - World Junior boys’ doubles champions 2 yrs ago
Arif Latif & Vountus Indra Mawan (both 17) - runners-up in the Asian Junior Championships
Lydia Cheah - girl's singles silver at the Asian Junior Championships
Cycling
Fatehah Mustapa (17) - fourth in the recent Asia Cup
Fauzan Ahmad Lutfi (20) - won men’s individual pursuit, Asia Cup
Tags: Sports, Nicol David, Squash, Lawn Bowl, Bowling, Diving, Lee Chong Wei, Badminton, Cycling
Telephone Conversations
Hotel : Mr Han-sem Wingz?
Me : Yea Speaking, who is this speaking?
Hotel : Oh I’m Ms. Kamlan calling from XXX hotel
Me : What can I do for you Ms Kamlan?
Hotel : Our hotel is having this promo, if you pay RM500 then we will give u 3 nights free stay at our hotel here in KL and 1 nite in our hotel in Penang. On top of that, we will give you 50% discount if you come and dine in our hotel plus we also giving you a few room vouchers with discount from 50% onwards from our publish rate.
Me : Tenkiu for the infos I’m not interested and I don’t want to waste your time.
Hotel : But sir, RM500 is a very good deal! The 3 nites free hotel stay alone is alredi worth more than that and if you bekam a member you also can come n use our gym also.
Me : I originated from KL, and do you happen to know that I m staying in KL also? I don’t see the needs of me staying in a hotel in KL nor I do like that idea .... I’m fine with my home.
Hotel : But if you got client or relatives kambing to KL they also can use the free stay.
Me : If got client come I doubt they wanna stay in your hotel also ... and as far as relatives is concerned I don’t freaking care where they stay as long as its far far away from me!
Hotel : You can bring you frend to dine in our rest for free and use our gym facilities.
Me : Look Ms, I don’t fancy hotel's food nor hotel's gym ... there is plenty of nice food around KL without the need to go to a hotel and there is also plenty of gym.
Hotel : But but ....
Me : look, you might have a lotsa time on your hand but I m extremely busy now ... so I’m gonna hang up, better luck next time.
Then not even 30 minutes later anoder call from anoder fellow, this time credit card pulak :
Credit Card : Sir! my name is Soandso and I am calling from TownBank. We are having the promotion for this Unclear credit card this month first year annual fees waved plus free gift upon approval of your Credit card application! On top of that you also eligible to join our 100 billions lucky draw contest also! Can I have your Fax number sir? I want to fax you the form now.
Me : No Thanks, I got enuff Credit cards ledi ..... I don’t need anymore.
Credit Card : But Sir, our credit card got free gift sir! first year it’s free!
Me : Eh ... you new one har? Every bank also giving free gift and 1st year annual fees waiver one la!
Credit Card : But Sir we also got this lucky draw contest where you can win 100 billions wor! Me : C’mon la! You think I dunno meh? those contest bruff ppl wan la! Your boss will choose his own relative to win wan mah! U think I Lobert ka?
Credit Card : Sir, our card also got free insuran if you use our card to buy air ticket wor ....
Me : Most card also have one lar!
Credit Card : Sir .... c'mon ler sir ... help me ler, today i notchet sell one card also and now alredi 4pm
Me : Wuah So cham meh? Sure anot?
Credit Card : Real one ler Sir, if knot get one card today I sure kena bombard one ler ... help me ler
Me : Ok la Ok la .... I help you la
Credit Card : Tenkiu Sir! Can I have your fax number sir? I fax the form to you now.
Me : Eh dun fax to me ... this kinda things my wife handle for me wan ...you fax to her and she will fill it up for me ok?
Credit Card : Yes Sir! no problem sir! Whats your wife's fax number Sir?
Me : Later I married ledi I give you her fax number lar! *Hangs up*
Worst of all, the calls were made on roaming line (high roaming charges).
Tags: Jokes, Humour, Funny, Conversation
Me : Yea Speaking, who is this speaking?
Hotel : Oh I’m Ms. Kamlan calling from XXX hotel
Me : What can I do for you Ms Kamlan?
Hotel : Our hotel is having this promo, if you pay RM500 then we will give u 3 nights free stay at our hotel here in KL and 1 nite in our hotel in Penang. On top of that, we will give you 50% discount if you come and dine in our hotel plus we also giving you a few room vouchers with discount from 50% onwards from our publish rate.
Me : Tenkiu for the infos I’m not interested and I don’t want to waste your time.
Hotel : But sir, RM500 is a very good deal! The 3 nites free hotel stay alone is alredi worth more than that and if you bekam a member you also can come n use our gym also.
Me : I originated from KL, and do you happen to know that I m staying in KL also? I don’t see the needs of me staying in a hotel in KL nor I do like that idea .... I’m fine with my home.
Hotel : But if you got client or relatives kambing to KL they also can use the free stay.
Me : If got client come I doubt they wanna stay in your hotel also ... and as far as relatives is concerned I don’t freaking care where they stay as long as its far far away from me!
Hotel : You can bring you frend to dine in our rest for free and use our gym facilities.
Me : Look Ms, I don’t fancy hotel's food nor hotel's gym ... there is plenty of nice food around KL without the need to go to a hotel and there is also plenty of gym.
Hotel : But but ....
Me : look, you might have a lotsa time on your hand but I m extremely busy now ... so I’m gonna hang up, better luck next time.
Then not even 30 minutes later anoder call from anoder fellow, this time credit card pulak :
Credit Card : Sir! my name is Soandso and I am calling from TownBank. We are having the promotion for this Unclear credit card this month first year annual fees waved plus free gift upon approval of your Credit card application! On top of that you also eligible to join our 100 billions lucky draw contest also! Can I have your Fax number sir? I want to fax you the form now.
Me : No Thanks, I got enuff Credit cards ledi ..... I don’t need anymore.
Credit Card : But Sir, our credit card got free gift sir! first year it’s free!
Me : Eh ... you new one har? Every bank also giving free gift and 1st year annual fees waiver one la!
Credit Card : But Sir we also got this lucky draw contest where you can win 100 billions wor! Me : C’mon la! You think I dunno meh? those contest bruff ppl wan la! Your boss will choose his own relative to win wan mah! U think I Lobert ka?
Credit Card : Sir, our card also got free insuran if you use our card to buy air ticket wor ....
Me : Most card also have one lar!
Credit Card : Sir .... c'mon ler sir ... help me ler, today i notchet sell one card also and now alredi 4pm
Me : Wuah So cham meh? Sure anot?
Credit Card : Real one ler Sir, if knot get one card today I sure kena bombard one ler ... help me ler
Me : Ok la Ok la .... I help you la
Credit Card : Tenkiu Sir! Can I have your fax number sir? I fax the form to you now.
Me : Eh dun fax to me ... this kinda things my wife handle for me wan ...you fax to her and she will fill it up for me ok?
Credit Card : Yes Sir! no problem sir! Whats your wife's fax number Sir?
Me : Later I married ledi I give you her fax number lar! *Hangs up*
Worst of all, the calls were made on roaming line (high roaming charges).
Tags: Jokes, Humour, Funny, Conversation
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