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Saturday, July 11, 2015

NASCAR distances itself from Donald Trump

Friday, July 10, 2015

Malaysian police chief: Bank founder's murder not linked to 1MDB

Zhuhai to have a Malaysia-China culture centre - Nation | The Star Online

Najib has shamed the country due to 1MDB saga: Mahathir

Malaysian police raid 1MDB office, seize documents

US upgrades Malaysia in annual human trafficking report - Business News | The Star Online

Najib's AmBank accounts 'shut before' freeze order

KUALA
LUMPUR - The task force investigating debt-ridden state investor
1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) said yesterday that Prime Minister Najib
Razak's personal accounts in AmBank Islamic - which are alleged to have
received massive funds from 1MDB - were already closed and no longer existed.

The closure
dates were Aug 30, 2013 and March 9 this year, said a statement from the task
force led by Attorney-General Abdul Gani Patail, reported news website
Malaysiakini.

The task force
was elaborating on the freeze order it issued on Monday to suspend six accounts
linked to 1MDB.

As the media had
speculated that three of the frozen accounts belonged to Mr Najib, the latest
revelation helped put paid to such talk.

But it also
showed that the Prime Minister did once hold two bank accounts at AmBank,
corroborating a report last week by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), news website
Malaysian Insider pointed out.

In that report,
WSJ claimed that US$681 million (S$920 million) was moved from Tanore Finance,
a company in the British Virgin Islands, into
Mr Najib's personal accounts in two transactions on March 21 and 25 of 2013.

Another sum of
US$11.1 million was moved in two tranches from Finance Ministry-owned SRC
International into his accounts between December last year and February.

The closures
came soon after the alleged fund transfers, said Malaysian Insider.

Meanwhile, an
interim report on 1MDB by a bipartisan Public Accounts Committee told
Parliament that nothing suspicious had been found about the investment fund.

But the report
also criticised 1MDB for failing to fully co-operate in investigations, Reuters
reported.

Mr Najib has
denied taking about US$700 million from 1MDB for his personal gain, while the
state investor has dismissed the allegations as "unsubstantiated".

myp@sph.com.sg

- See more at:
http://news.asiaone.com/news/malaysia/najibs-ambank-accounts-shut-freeze-order?xtor=EREC-16-1[Cxense_Newsletter]-20150710-[najibs-ambank-accounts-shut-freeze-order]&xts=542258#.dpuf

Smart glasses for seniors with dementia

ETS KL-Padang Besar bermula hari ini

KUALA KANGSAR 9 Julai - Perkhidmatan Tren
Elektrik (ETS) Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) dari Kuala Lumpur-Padang
Besar akan bermula esok.

Menteri Pengangkutan, Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai
berkata, buat permulaan perkhidmatan tersebut akan dilakukan sebanyak dua kali
sehari iaitu satu perjalanan dari Kuala Lumpur-Padang Besar dan satu perjalanan
dari Padang Besar-Kuala Lumpur.

Kata beliau, tren yang mempunyai enam gerabak
itu boleh memuatkan 312 penumpang bagi satu perjalanan.

“Sempena Aidilfitri yang bakal disambut minggu
depan, saya telah mengarahkan KTMB untuk beri perkhidmatan bagi laluan tersebut
(Kuala Lumpur-Padang Besar). Nampaknya kita boleh mula esok kerana telah dapat
kelulusan Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat (SPAD).

“Kita menjangka ini akan mendapat sambutan orang
ramai kerana perjalanan lebih cepat dan selesa, selain pelbagai kemudahan lain
yang turut kita sediakan untuk kemudahan penumpang,'' katanya dalam sidang
akhbar di Stesen Kereta Api Kuala Kangsar di sini hari ini.

Terdahulu, dalam program lawatan kerja beliau ke
Batu Gajah, Tiong Lai bersama-sama pegawai Kementerian Pengangkutan, Keretapi
Tanah Melayu (KTM), SPAD dan media dibawa menaiki tren baharu ETS dari Stesen
Kereta Api Batu Gajah ke Kuala Kangsar.

Sebelum itu, beliau turut meninjau dan dibawa
melawat kilang CRRC Rolling Stock Malaysia (CRRC) yang membina kemudahan
pembuatan kereta api dan lokomotif.

Yang turut serta Pengerusi Jawatankuasa
Kesihatan, Pengangkutan Awam, Hal Ehwal Bukan Islam, Integrasi Nasional dan
Kampung Baharu negeri, Datuk Dr. Mah Hang Soon, Presiden KTMB, Sarbini Tijan;
Pengerusinya, Datuk Ir. Nawawi Ahmad; Ketua Setiausaha Kementerian Pengangkutan,
Datuk Dr. Ismail Bakar dan Naib Presiden CRRC ZELC, Luo Chong Fu.

Tambah Tiong Lai, perjalanan dari Kuala Lumpur ke Padang
Besar akan melalui 28 stesen yang mengambil masa 4 jam 45 minit.

“Bagi tambangnya pula, setiap kilometer (km),
kita kenakan tambang sebanyak 13 sen. Jadi kalau dari Kuala Lumpur-Padang Besar
tambangnya sebanyak RM81 manakala Ipoh-Butterworth RM22.50.

“Tren ini bersifat inter-city dan bukannya
secara ekspres,'' katanya.

Sementara itu, mengulas mengenai tren baharu
tersebut, Tiong Lai berkata, kerajaan telah membeli 10 tren baharu dengan kos
RM506 juta untuk perkhidmatan di sektor utara sehingga Padang Besar.

“Setakat ini, tren baharu ini masih belum dapat
beroperasi kerana dalam proses pemeriksaan tren dan landasan oleh SPAD. Kita
akan cuba
mendapatkan kelulusannya secepat mungkin,'' katanya.

- See more at:
http://www.utusan.com.my/berita/nasional/ets-kl-padang-besar-bermula-hari-ini-1.112462#sthash.X2dixp8C.dpuf

Photo of Fazura with a dog draws irks from Netizens...You're doing just fine Fazura!!

Photo of Fazura with a dog draws irks from Netizens...

You're doing just fine Fazura!!

Thursday, July 9, 2015

Another missed deadline for the Obama Administration

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

5 things you need to know about the Mers virus

Shoppers feeling the pinch

Muhyiddin to take over should Najib take leave of absence, analysts say

Borneo Oil to invest more in Pahang - Business News | The Star Online

Introduction - 2015 XV Crosstrek - Subaru Canada

The top 5 weekend getaways five hours from Toronto

Hillary Clinton's 1st national TV interview: CNN - CNNPolitics.com

The latest entry into Nairobi’s quirky culinary offering is The Arbor, which is a charming curated destination of food, home décor, organic Kenyan-made beauty products, handcrafted jewelry and fashion.

I love sitting and catching-up with friends among plants and good food. Heartfelt menus, artisanal creations and nature-inspired décor provide the perfect break for the city-weary amongst us and creates the ideal weekend hangout.

The latest entry into Nairobi’s quirky culinary offering is The Arbor, which is a charming curated destination of food, home décor, organic Kenyan-made beauty products, handcrafted jewelry and fashion.

I first heard about this intimate café and restaurant from a friend who wouldn’t stop telling me about it, but after a recent visit to the Kidawa Festival (watch us explore it on Our2Cents here), where they sold a selection of fresh breads and homemade chili sauce – I was convinced a visit was a must.

Conveniently located at 904 James Gichuru Road in Nairobi’s leafy Lavington neighbourhood, its hand-painted sign tucked out of sight when closed, a quaint family villa and its garden has been transformed into a charming establishment with warm service and a small menu featuring all your favourites from Eggs Benedict, to pasta, wraps, sandwiches, and even burgers. For those looking for a departure from the obvious café menu options, The Arbor also offers delicious Malaysian staples such as Laksa Noodles and Nasi Pattaya, paying homage to the founder’s heritage.

Perfect for warmer days; sit out on the terrace overlooking a small plant nursery where you can buy pots of herbs and even carrots from their Veggie Patch for your home garden. Indulge in a momentary escape as you sit in a swinging garden sofa. Dine under the large protective branches of large, mature trees. Only a couple of months young, The Arbor is poised to be one of Nairobi’s most delicious and relaxing destinations.

What is Laksa?

Malaysian cuisine reflects its many cultural influences focused on a mix of flavours, ingredients and cooking techniques derived mainly from India, Thailand and China. Arguably the most popular culinary export, Laksa, is a spicy noodle soup with more than 30 different varieties.

The secret to any delicious Laksa is its flavourful paste of dried and fresh chili, ginger, lemongrass, garlic, diced onions, fresh turmeric, and a mixture of Asian herbs and spices – cooked thoroughly in oil to release the fragrances of the ingredients. Depending on the variety, The Arbor finishes their Laksa with creamy coconut milk and stock, and finally pours it over noodles and garnishes with prawns, julienne vegetables and egg.

What is Nasi Pattaya?

Usually cooked in a smoking-hot wok, rice is fried with vegetables, shallots, garlic and fish sauce. The Fried Rice is put aside. Beaten egg is swirled in the wok until it forms a thin round omelet. The rice is then placed on top and wrapped by the omelet into a pouch.

When you cut into the omelet pouch, steam traced with aromas from the fragrant fried rice is released. Quite the experience. If you like eggs and fried rice – this is a no brainer!

Saturday, July 4, 2015

'Matter of time' before S'pore has non-Chinese PM

Storming Spain's Razor-Wire Fence: Europe Or Die (Episode 1/4)

Muhammad Ali On Deathbed, Says Brother; Could Die Within Days [VIDEO]

“I tried to love somebody, I did try to feed the hungry. I did try, in my life, to clothe those who were naked. I want you to say that I tried to love and serve humanity.’ The Greatest.'”