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Malaysia's 'McCurry' beats McDonald's in Trademark
Malaysia's highest court ruled Tuesday against US fast food giant McDonald's, which has waged an eight-year battle to prevent local eatery "McCurry" from using the prefix "Mc" in its name.
"It is the end of the road for McDonald's. McCurry can use the prefix," said lawyer Sri Dev Nair who represented the family-owned restaurant, which serves up Malaysian favourites including tandoori chicken and fish masala.
The reason used by the court to rejecting McDonald's claim that the use of "Mc" in its name could create confusion is McCurry and McDonald's are two different businesses which sell different types of food and they have different customers. There should not be create confusion.
In April, McCurry scored a David-and-Goliath victory when the appeals court overturned a 2006 high court decision that McCurry had illegally infringed on the burger chain's trademark.
McDonald's on Tuesday sought permission from the federal court to contest the appeals court decision, but judges denied the application and said the burger chain's petition was "not properly framed".
The McCurry restaurant, which the owners say is short for Malaysian Chicken Curry Restaurant, was established in 1999. McDonald's has 185 outlets in Malaysia, the first of which it opened in 1982.
Malaysia's highest court ruled Tuesday against US fast food giant McDonald's, which has waged an eight-year battle to prevent local eatery "McCurry" from using the prefix "Mc" in its name.
"It is the end of the road for McDonald's. McCurry can use the prefix," said lawyer Sri Dev Nair who represented the family-owned restaurant, which serves up Malaysian favourites including tandoori chicken and fish masala.
The reason used by the court to rejecting McDonald's claim that the use of "Mc" in its name could create confusion is McCurry and McDonald's are two different businesses which sell different types of food and they have different customers. There should not be create confusion.
In April, McCurry scored a David-and-Goliath victory when the appeals court overturned a 2006 high court decision that McCurry had illegally infringed on the burger chain's trademark.
McDonald's on Tuesday sought permission from the federal court to contest the appeals court decision, but judges denied the application and said the burger chain's petition was "not properly framed".
The McCurry restaurant, which the owners say is short for Malaysian Chicken Curry Restaurant, was established in 1999. McDonald's has 185 outlets in Malaysia, the first of which it opened in 1982.
This is an article that I read recently. It is a social issues that faced by some of the Malaysians, and it is covered over every races, not only the Muslims. Although they are only the minority, but most of the time they are ignored by the society or even being spurned.
Let's go through the article,
With her tight jeans, elaborate make-up and flowing hair, Tasha looks for all the world like a striking young woman. But her all-important Malaysian ID card declares she is a Muslim man.
"In Islam, there are only men and women, there are no transsexuals, and this is an Islamic country so that makes life very difficult for us," says the 28-year-old who has been cross-dressing since she was a child.
Like many transsexuals in Malaysia, a conservative and mostly Muslim country, the clash between ID card and appearance means Tasha is shunned by employers, and forced to make her living as a sex worker.
"It's a hard life, people don't like us, they're always making fun of us," she says as she prepares for another night in the grimy alleyways of Chow Kit, the red light district of the capital Kuala Lumpur.
Tasha endures drunken clients, violent pimps, and aggressive competition from other transsexual prostitutes, but what really frightens her are the raids mounted by police and religious authorities.
Enforcement officials from the Islamic Affairs Department (JAWI) -- notorious for swooping on nightclubs and motels in search of Muslims drinking or having extramarital sex -- regularly descend on the streets of Chow Kit.
Sex workers are sent scattering on their high heels, and those who are caught and hauled off face jail or intensive "counselling" sessions like a two-week interrogation Tasha once endured.
"They asked me why I didn't want to be a man, how I became like this and why I behave like this. But it didn't change my mind!" she says as she layers on make-up before hitting the streets where she has worked since she was 15.
Tasha puts on a brave face, but the the pain is clear when she relates how she has struggled for acceptance from her family, her religion and her country.
Although she is on the margins of society, she continues to perform the Muslim prayers, fasts during the holy month of Ramadan, and respected her mother's wish that she not undergo sex-change surgery.
"Of course I still believe I'm a Muslim, it's just that the religion cannot accept us transsexuals," she says.
"Why can't Islam accept us? We are human beings as well. I am also one of God's creations."
It was not always this way for transsexuals in Malaysia, where they are known as "mak nyah".
"Until the early 1980s transsexuals were usually accepted in Malaysia, they could go for a sex change and amend their identity card," says Teh Yik Koon from the National Defence University who has written a book on mak nyahs.
"At that time quite a few had sex changes, some became happily married and even adopted children."
But in 1983 a "fatwa", or Islamic ruling, that prohibited gender-reassignment surgery as well as cross-dressing was imposed on all Malaysian Muslims, who make up 60 percent of the multicultural population.
"So now they're not accepted, there's no such thing as transsexuals according to Islam in Malaysia," says Teh, who estimates there are in fact at least 20,000 in the country.
"The biggest dilemma for a Muslim transsexual is the ID card, because it states they are a Muslim man but when you look at them they look like a woman," she says.
Some do manage to find regular work, typically as hairdressers, make-up artists, and boutique sales assistants, but advocates say that at least 70 percent resort to prostitution.
"At 15 I ran away from home and to Chow Kit. I cried at first, but luckily I had other transsexuals who helped me find a place to stay," says Tasha.
On a good night she can earn 500 ringgit, a huge sum by Malaysian standards, but since the economic downturn she now gets only two or three clients a night who may pay as little 50 ringgit a time.
Now that her mother has died, she plans to go to Thailand later this year and have sex-change and breast augmentation surgery.
"If you want to become pretty quickly, then you can't be afraid," she says. "Only then will I feel like a complete woman."
Transsexuals do not need to be selling their bodies in order to attract attention from authorities. Last year, Islamic religious police arrested 16 for taking part in a beauty pageant at a beachside resort.
Influential Islamic cleric Harussani Zakaria, who helped establish the 1983 fatwa, defended the strict approach and said that transsexuals should use their "willpower" and adopt a traditional lifestyle.
"Of course they won't get a job if they turn up wearing a woman's dress. All religions are opposed to this," he said.
"You cannot be transsexual, you are either a woman or a man. Why do they want to go against Allah?" he asked. "If God has created you as a boy, then act like a boy."
Although it is being opposed by all religions,but as a part of this huge society, we should at least not to look down on them. Moreover, we should trying to support and help them to back into the society with healthy life.
Let's go through the article,
With her tight jeans, elaborate make-up and flowing hair, Tasha looks for all the world like a striking young woman. But her all-important Malaysian ID card declares she is a Muslim man.
"In Islam, there are only men and women, there are no transsexuals, and this is an Islamic country so that makes life very difficult for us," says the 28-year-old who has been cross-dressing since she was a child.
Like many transsexuals in Malaysia, a conservative and mostly Muslim country, the clash between ID card and appearance means Tasha is shunned by employers, and forced to make her living as a sex worker.
"It's a hard life, people don't like us, they're always making fun of us," she says as she prepares for another night in the grimy alleyways of Chow Kit, the red light district of the capital Kuala Lumpur.
Tasha endures drunken clients, violent pimps, and aggressive competition from other transsexual prostitutes, but what really frightens her are the raids mounted by police and religious authorities.
Enforcement officials from the Islamic Affairs Department (JAWI) -- notorious for swooping on nightclubs and motels in search of Muslims drinking or having extramarital sex -- regularly descend on the streets of Chow Kit.
Sex workers are sent scattering on their high heels, and those who are caught and hauled off face jail or intensive "counselling" sessions like a two-week interrogation Tasha once endured.
"They asked me why I didn't want to be a man, how I became like this and why I behave like this. But it didn't change my mind!" she says as she layers on make-up before hitting the streets where she has worked since she was 15.
Tasha puts on a brave face, but the the pain is clear when she relates how she has struggled for acceptance from her family, her religion and her country.
Although she is on the margins of society, she continues to perform the Muslim prayers, fasts during the holy month of Ramadan, and respected her mother's wish that she not undergo sex-change surgery.
"Of course I still believe I'm a Muslim, it's just that the religion cannot accept us transsexuals," she says.
"Why can't Islam accept us? We are human beings as well. I am also one of God's creations."
It was not always this way for transsexuals in Malaysia, where they are known as "mak nyah".
"Until the early 1980s transsexuals were usually accepted in Malaysia, they could go for a sex change and amend their identity card," says Teh Yik Koon from the National Defence University who has written a book on mak nyahs.
"At that time quite a few had sex changes, some became happily married and even adopted children."
But in 1983 a "fatwa", or Islamic ruling, that prohibited gender-reassignment surgery as well as cross-dressing was imposed on all Malaysian Muslims, who make up 60 percent of the multicultural population.
"So now they're not accepted, there's no such thing as transsexuals according to Islam in Malaysia," says Teh, who estimates there are in fact at least 20,000 in the country.
"The biggest dilemma for a Muslim transsexual is the ID card, because it states they are a Muslim man but when you look at them they look like a woman," she says.
Some do manage to find regular work, typically as hairdressers, make-up artists, and boutique sales assistants, but advocates say that at least 70 percent resort to prostitution.
"At 15 I ran away from home and to Chow Kit. I cried at first, but luckily I had other transsexuals who helped me find a place to stay," says Tasha.
On a good night she can earn 500 ringgit, a huge sum by Malaysian standards, but since the economic downturn she now gets only two or three clients a night who may pay as little 50 ringgit a time.
Now that her mother has died, she plans to go to Thailand later this year and have sex-change and breast augmentation surgery.
"If you want to become pretty quickly, then you can't be afraid," she says. "Only then will I feel like a complete woman."
Transsexuals do not need to be selling their bodies in order to attract attention from authorities. Last year, Islamic religious police arrested 16 for taking part in a beauty pageant at a beachside resort.
Influential Islamic cleric Harussani Zakaria, who helped establish the 1983 fatwa, defended the strict approach and said that transsexuals should use their "willpower" and adopt a traditional lifestyle.
"Of course they won't get a job if they turn up wearing a woman's dress. All religions are opposed to this," he said.
"You cannot be transsexual, you are either a woman or a man. Why do they want to go against Allah?" he asked. "If God has created you as a boy, then act like a boy."
Although it is being opposed by all religions,but as a part of this huge society, we should at least not to look down on them. Moreover, we should trying to support and help them to back into the society with healthy life.
MALAYSIA nOWaday...
For a most recently posted article, it said that the Malaysian lawmakers have condemned a group of Muslim protestors who trampled on a severed cow's head in protest at the building of a Hindu temple, and remained defiant on Sunday over the act.
In the latest religious dispute to erupt in multi-cultural Malaysia, local media said 50 Muslims on Friday took the head of the cow -- a sacred animal for Hindus -- to the central Selangor state government office and stamped on it.
The protest was against the relocation of a Hindu temple to a Muslim-majority neighbourhood in the state. News websites Malaysiakini and The Malaysian Insider published pictures of the bloodied cow head.
Around 60 percent of Malaysia's 27 million people are Muslim Malays, but the country is also home to large Chinese and Indian minorities, variously practising Buddhism, Christianity and Hinduism, among others.
Issues related to religion, language and race are sensitive matters in multi-racial Malaysia, which witnessed deadly riots in 1969. Therefore, on my personal view, it is important to carefully handling such kind issues to avoid any misunderstanding that can affect the union of the nations.
1 MALAYSIA Boleh!
For a most recently posted article, it said that the Malaysian lawmakers have condemned a group of Muslim protestors who trampled on a severed cow's head in protest at the building of a Hindu temple, and remained defiant on Sunday over the act.
In the latest religious dispute to erupt in multi-cultural Malaysia, local media said 50 Muslims on Friday took the head of the cow -- a sacred animal for Hindus -- to the central Selangor state government office and stamped on it.
The protest was against the relocation of a Hindu temple to a Muslim-majority neighbourhood in the state. News websites Malaysiakini and The Malaysian Insider published pictures of the bloodied cow head.
Around 60 percent of Malaysia's 27 million people are Muslim Malays, but the country is also home to large Chinese and Indian minorities, variously practising Buddhism, Christianity and Hinduism, among others.
Issues related to religion, language and race are sensitive matters in multi-racial Malaysia, which witnessed deadly riots in 1969. Therefore, on my personal view, it is important to carefully handling such kind issues to avoid any misunderstanding that can affect the union of the nations.
1 MALAYSIA Boleh!
For this semester, large load of assignments and projects was given by every lecturers to be completed. Therefore, the assignments is given continuously following another assignments done. However, most of the assignments given were purposely for us to gain more knowledge and information.
For example, the first assignment of Programming Language given by Dr. Jason Teo. It is a group work assignment that considered of 5 people. The assignment was based on the review of 5 common programming language that available now. My part was doing review paper on Miranda. This assignment can ce said as the most outstanding assignment for the current time as our group manage to got the highest score. It will surely helps a lot in my carry mark.
By the way, this blog was also one of my assignment for Web Technology. I have put a lot of efforts on it in order to produce a best assignment. 31 st August will be the dateline for this assignment. Hopefully, I will manage to achieve a oustanding result for this assignment. Through this blog, I have learned how to manage a blog and posts. In addition, manage the setting and widgets that will make the content of my blog richer such as additional photo album, upload video and music, provide useful link and others.
For example, the first assignment of Programming Language given by Dr. Jason Teo. It is a group work assignment that considered of 5 people. The assignment was based on the review of 5 common programming language that available now. My part was doing review paper on Miranda. This assignment can ce said as the most outstanding assignment for the current time as our group manage to got the highest score. It will surely helps a lot in my carry mark.
By the way, this blog was also one of my assignment for Web Technology. I have put a lot of efforts on it in order to produce a best assignment. 31 st August will be the dateline for this assignment. Hopefully, I will manage to achieve a oustanding result for this assignment. Through this blog, I have learned how to manage a blog and posts. In addition, manage the setting and widgets that will make the content of my blog richer such as additional photo album, upload video and music, provide useful link and others.
According to networking giant Cisco, by 2013, 90% of Internet traffic will be video and companies must have the right infrastructure in place to capitalise on this trend effectively. Video is dominating the Internet and this is a strain on the network, especially for service providers. Cisco believes that the best way to optimise the process is through the installation of a ‘medianet’ network.
To this end, Cisco is offering enterprises a type of intelligent network infrastructure that caters, in large part, to video-based utilities and services known generically as a medianet. Their medianet is designed to be aware of media transmitted, the end point device and the bandwidth available and adapts and manages accordingly. This involves reformating the video and lowering the broadcast resolution when bandwidth dips.
The solution is useful for companies that hold regular video-conference calls and those in the broadcasting industry. MTV Networks and Time Warner Cable are two large US broadcasting companies that have recently installed Cisco’s medianet.
Around 350 medianet systems have been installed for companies in the United States and other countries.
Although Cisco concedes that the effectiveness of the medianet is largely at the mercy of the availability and effectiveness of a broadband network, the company insists that as the Internet infrastructure matures in Malaysia, the medianet will become an invaluable asset.
Useful link: www.cisco.com
To this end, Cisco is offering enterprises a type of intelligent network infrastructure that caters, in large part, to video-based utilities and services known generically as a medianet. Their medianet is designed to be aware of media transmitted, the end point device and the bandwidth available and adapts and manages accordingly. This involves reformating the video and lowering the broadcast resolution when bandwidth dips.
The solution is useful for companies that hold regular video-conference calls and those in the broadcasting industry. MTV Networks and Time Warner Cable are two large US broadcasting companies that have recently installed Cisco’s medianet.
Around 350 medianet systems have been installed for companies in the United States and other countries.
Although Cisco concedes that the effectiveness of the medianet is largely at the mercy of the availability and effectiveness of a broadband network, the company insists that as the Internet infrastructure matures in Malaysia, the medianet will become an invaluable asset.
Useful link: www.cisco.com
The Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC) has launched the world’s first Halal Directory widget that can be embedded within web portals and blogs. The directory offers information on halal products and services certified by the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (JAKIM) and HDC.
Currently, the directory lists the halal status of more than 15,000 products by 1,400 local and international companies registered with the two agencies.
Jakim manages the applications for halal certification, auditing process, monitoring and enforcement, while HDC has been tasked to further boost the halal agenda in terms of standards development, branding and commercialisation.
Previously, users could check out the information only through the HDC website, however, now thanks to the widget, more users will be able to access the directory directly from their favourite web portals and blogs.
HDC is also exploring the idea of enabling the widget to be installed and used in social networking sites such as Facebook and on mobile devices powered by Symbian and Windows Mobile operating systems as well as the iPhone.
Example of the "Halal Directory" widget
Currently, the directory lists the halal status of more than 15,000 products by 1,400 local and international companies registered with the two agencies.
Jakim manages the applications for halal certification, auditing process, monitoring and enforcement, while HDC has been tasked to further boost the halal agenda in terms of standards development, branding and commercialisation.
Previously, users could check out the information only through the HDC website, however, now thanks to the widget, more users will be able to access the directory directly from their favourite web portals and blogs.
HDC is also exploring the idea of enabling the widget to be installed and used in social networking sites such as Facebook and on mobile devices powered by Symbian and Windows Mobile operating systems as well as the iPhone.
Example of the "Halal Directory" widget
THE International Exposition of Research and Inventions of Institutions of Higher Learning (PECIPTA), which will be held for the fifth time this year, will draw the attention of local and international industries. The exposition to be held from October 8-10, is jointly organised by the Higher Education Ministry and Universiti Malaya.
The exposition themed “Driving research innovation towards value creation,” would be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). It would see a total of over 500 exhibits, from 19 public universities (IPTA) and 3 private institutions (IPTS) of higher learning.
“The focus of this exposition is to showcase the research and development (R&D) works that have been done, and encourage the commercialisation of the products featured,” he said.
Universiti Malaya vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Ghauth Jasmon agreed, saying, “we hope to attract not only local visitors, but more foreign visitors, as this event is aimed to expose the level of research and output that has been done by Malaysian universities”. “Based on what we have seen, the research capability of Malaysian universities is comparable to that of international standards,” he added.
Prof Ghauth said that they have saw over 30,000 visitors in the previous PECIPTA event, and this year, they hope to see more visitors.
p/s: There will also be a competition to spice up the event.
The exposition themed “Driving research innovation towards value creation,” would be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). It would see a total of over 500 exhibits, from 19 public universities (IPTA) and 3 private institutions (IPTS) of higher learning.
“The focus of this exposition is to showcase the research and development (R&D) works that have been done, and encourage the commercialisation of the products featured,” he said.
Universiti Malaya vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Ghauth Jasmon agreed, saying, “we hope to attract not only local visitors, but more foreign visitors, as this event is aimed to expose the level of research and output that has been done by Malaysian universities”. “Based on what we have seen, the research capability of Malaysian universities is comparable to that of international standards,” he added.
Prof Ghauth said that they have saw over 30,000 visitors in the previous PECIPTA event, and this year, they hope to see more visitors.
p/s: There will also be a competition to spice up the event.
One of Daily Activities
To all friends and visitors,
I just added a chat box in my site, please leave a message for me here! It is located in the sidebar at right bottom side. The look of my chatter box is same as image shown below. Thanks for your supports.
To all friends and visitors,
I just added a chat box in my site, please leave a message for me here! It is located in the sidebar at right bottom side. The look of my chatter box is same as image shown below. Thanks for your supports.
Waiting for your message...i will keep checking the messages
STUDENTS who have applied for the Ujrah (syariah-compliant financing product) loan under the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) should check the corporation’s website to find out the status of their applications.
Those who have been offered should click on ‘e-pinjaman’ and log in with the same password they used for the online application.Students should also print their offer letters and complete the necessary documentations and send them to the PTPTN office. All documents should arrive by tomorrow. Only completed documents submitted within the stipulated time frame would be processed for the Ujrah offer.
To date, only 1,372 of 6,327 students have responded. The first batch of students chosen as qualified for the loans are those who had their PTPTN education loan approved online between June and December 21 last year; those who are undergoing diploma and arts degree programmes at public universities (IPTA) and those who are not receiving PTPTN loan advance.
Those who qualified but have not as yet received the offer are expected to get theirs in the next batch.
The corporation has begun implementing the syariah-compliant financing product concept recently
- An Ujrah borrower has to be a student and those with outstanding loans would need to settle them before they are eligible for the Ujrah facility.
- A borrower who has been convicted by a court is also not eligible for the loan.
Course Trip to Crocodile Farm & Kellybays o(^.^)0
Get the flash player here: http://www.adobe.com/flashplayer
When i was still a young girl with high curiosity and childish, i used to envy when i saw people able o do something that i can't. One of the things is completing the magic cube. Deep in my memory, i remember that my sister once had a magic cube which was broken at the end due to the uncountable times of trying to solve the cube.
Few weeks ago, i got the chance to went back to my hometown. THERE, i found out that my brother manage to solve the cube in a short time. Immediately, i ask him to teach me the way to solve it. After wasting two nights time to teach this slow-learner sister. Additionally, it is the nights before his mid-year exams.(Luckily my mother didn't aware about it)
Fortunately, this is the result out:
>>>How to change hair color using Photoshop
>>>How to add a Windows Vista theme
>>>How to paint the Mona Lisa with MS Paint
Few weeks ago, i got the chance to went back to my hometown. THERE, i found out that my brother manage to solve the cube in a short time. Immediately, i ask him to teach me the way to solve it. After wasting two nights time to teach this slow-learner sister. Additionally, it is the nights before his mid-year exams.(Luckily my mother didn't aware about it)
Fortunately, this is the result out:
>>>How to change hair color using Photoshop
>>>How to add a Windows Vista theme
>>>How to paint the Mona Lisa with MS Paint
p/s: thanks to my little brother, because of you, your sister manage to complete the task for "how to..."
o(^.^)o
How to build up cooperation..???
The is a video to show how cooperation can be built through some activities such as vacations, works and of course included build up a tent. Besides, it is also a video to show how to build a tent. One video for two different tasks. Hope that will got extra marks for my artwork. Kill two bird with one stone. Nice~
p/s : The quality of the video may not reach expectation as it is at night scene but it is good enough for a faster buffering. Good~
This movie showing the convocation ceremony that held in University of Malaya on 15th August 2009. It was also my sister's convocation ceremony. Hope everyone will like it although it is a bit bored. But, since that day only ny parents were allowed to enter into the convocation hall, I am quite regret for not having the chance to experience the atmosphere inside the hall.
Once upon a time...No,no,no...Supposely is on early morning of 15 August, a university girl with her laptop backpack and a luggage plus a Malaysia Airlines ticket which is to KL, reach at Kota Kinabalu International Airport...
Two and a half hours later...
At last, the plane safely arrive at KLIA (Kuala Lumpur International Airport). The family of the girl have been waiting for her outside the airport.
To be continued to part 2...
Inside of the airport was very cold and less people around. While the girl trying to pass through the customs checkpoint for depart, the officer is stopping the girl~
Officer: STOP!! Please take off your mask, miss. =)
Seem like the girl forgot to take off the mask for identity checking purpose. (in my heart: purpsss..it was so embarassing..) The girl then followed what is told by the officer, luckily there was not many people over there. In the waiting room for departing, the girl started feel boring because of waiting for too long. Then, she took out her old and cheap camera for capture some photos...
Finally, she got inside to the airplane, Boeing 737, seat number 27D. flight from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur.
The wonderful sky scene captured on the plane, the first appeared aurora of sun on the morning, with the peak of Kinabalu Mountain..
Two and a half hours later...
At last, the plane safely arrive at KLIA (Kuala Lumpur International Airport). The family of the girl have been waiting for her outside the airport.
To be continued to part 2...
To University of Malaya
Walk and walk along the corridor... It is a long path to walk from the arrive point to the main entry of KLIA. Due to that, it took some time for me to reach the exit point of KLIA (To my sis, please don't blame me for the late, it is all the KLIA's fault.=P). Along the way, there are some shop lots that selling different kind of products such as chocolate, alcohol liquor, branded bags, and so on.
Once i got into the car, we were immediately rush to Petalling Jaya, place where my sister stayed at. Since it is the most important day in her life, my sister's CONVOCATION. For the whole morning, we were rushing for doing all preparation for her convocation. She is the first graduated degree holder in my family, that's why we all so nervous about it. Especially is my sister herself. She was graduated honour from University of Malaya, in Bachelor of Science (Major in Biochemistry). She was one of the twelve graduats that graduated with distinction, means First Class Honour...
The convocation ceremony takes about three hours to be finish, means i have been waiting for Three HourS outside the convocation hall.~ Additional, it is a rainy afternoon... Below are some photos taken after the convocation ceremony end.
Walk and walk along the corridor... It is a long path to walk from the arrive point to the main entry of KLIA. Due to that, it took some time for me to reach the exit point of KLIA (To my sis, please don't blame me for the late, it is all the KLIA's fault.=P). Along the way, there are some shop lots that selling different kind of products such as chocolate, alcohol liquor, branded bags, and so on.
Once i got into the car, we were immediately rush to Petalling Jaya, place where my sister stayed at. Since it is the most important day in her life, my sister's CONVOCATION. For the whole morning, we were rushing for doing all preparation for her convocation. She is the first graduated degree holder in my family, that's why we all so nervous about it. Especially is my sister herself. She was graduated honour from University of Malaya, in Bachelor of Science (Major in Biochemistry). She was one of the twelve graduats that graduated with distinction, means First Class Honour...
The convocation ceremony takes about three hours to be finish, means i have been waiting for Three HourS outside the convocation hall.~ Additional, it is a rainy afternoon... Below are some photos taken after the convocation ceremony end.
At the night, we were went for a buffet styled steamboat dinner.
p/s: The four days back home trip's flight tickets were sponsored by my sister. Thanks~
This is the new song added into my photo album. Body Language by Jess McCartney. Hope you guys enjoy the song~
This is a funny clip with the important message that i would like to share with u all..(Remember to wash your hand Regularly)
HoW To Prevent InFluenza A(h1N1)???
HoW To Prevent InFluenza A(h1N1)???
1 MORE A(H1N1) DEAD REPORTED
While everyone is happily celebrating the 52th National Day, maybe there are people that suffered from the Influeza A(H1N1) at the other corner of the country. For the latest news, a 49-year-old unemployed man who died in the Malacca Hospital is the latest victim of Influenza A(H1N1), bringing the national death toll from the disease to 72.
His was the first reported death since last Wednesday when a 24-year-old woman, who died on Aug 19, was confirmed to be the 71st victim by the Health Ministry mortality review committee.
The man was admitted to the hospital on Aug 13 and immediately given anti-viral drugs and anti-biotics, after having fever, cough and vomiting for two days.
His condition worsened due to lung disorders, although he tested negative for tubercolosis, typhoid, dengue, leptospira infection and H1N1 on Aug 18.
The man was moved into the intensive care unit where he passed away on Aug 19 due to "severe pneumonia with septicaemic shock and H1N1", according to Health Department director-general Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican.
"The post-mortem biopsy report based on lung samples tested positive for Influenza A(H1N1) on Aug 24," he said in a statement Sunday.
He added that, as of 9am Sunday, 202 new patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) have been admitted to hospitals for treatment, while 285 have been discharged.
ABOUT INFLUENZA A(H1N1)
H1N1 (referred to as “swine flu” early on) is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. This new virus was first detected in people in the United States in April 2009. This virus is spreading from person-to-person worldwide, probably in much the same way that regular seasonal influenza viruses spread. On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) signaled that a pandemic of novel H1N1 flu was underway.
There is no vaccine available right now to protect against novel H1N1 virus. However, a novel H1N1 vaccine is currently in production and may be ready for the public in the fall. As always, a vaccine will be available to protect against SEASONAL INFLUENZA. There are everyday actions that can help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like influenza such as wash your hand regularly, stay at home if you are suffered from sick...
While everyone is happily celebrating the 52th National Day, maybe there are people that suffered from the Influeza A(H1N1) at the other corner of the country. For the latest news, a 49-year-old unemployed man who died in the Malacca Hospital is the latest victim of Influenza A(H1N1), bringing the national death toll from the disease to 72.
His was the first reported death since last Wednesday when a 24-year-old woman, who died on Aug 19, was confirmed to be the 71st victim by the Health Ministry mortality review committee.
The man was admitted to the hospital on Aug 13 and immediately given anti-viral drugs and anti-biotics, after having fever, cough and vomiting for two days.
His condition worsened due to lung disorders, although he tested negative for tubercolosis, typhoid, dengue, leptospira infection and H1N1 on Aug 18.
The man was moved into the intensive care unit where he passed away on Aug 19 due to "severe pneumonia with septicaemic shock and H1N1", according to Health Department director-general Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican.
"The post-mortem biopsy report based on lung samples tested positive for Influenza A(H1N1) on Aug 24," he said in a statement Sunday.
He added that, as of 9am Sunday, 202 new patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) have been admitted to hospitals for treatment, while 285 have been discharged.
ABOUT INFLUENZA A(H1N1)
H1N1 (referred to as “swine flu” early on) is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. This new virus was first detected in people in the United States in April 2009. This virus is spreading from person-to-person worldwide, probably in much the same way that regular seasonal influenza viruses spread. On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) signaled that a pandemic of novel H1N1 flu was underway.
There is no vaccine available right now to protect against novel H1N1 virus. However, a novel H1N1 vaccine is currently in production and may be ready for the public in the fall. As always, a vaccine will be available to protect against SEASONAL INFLUENZA. There are everyday actions that can help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like influenza such as wash your hand regularly, stay at home if you are suffered from sick...
The 3rd International Conference on Chemical was orgenized by Chemical Engineering Programme, School Of Engineering & Information Technology UMS. It was held at Novotel Hotel, 1Borneo Kota Kinabalu, Sabah from 12 –14th August 2009.
ABOUT
Malaysia is the 4th most biodiverse nation in Asia. However, the utilization of biodiversity is relatively untapped in Malaysia compared to countries like the USA and Europe. By introducing new methods and technologies in the bioprocessing of existing natural resources in Malaysia, we can expect to see a synergistic combination that promises great things. Examples include the extraction and purification of Tongkat Ali (EurycomalongifoliaJack) active ingredients and application in pharmaceutical and neutraceuticals; the production of biodiesel from palm oil, and the biotechnology facilitation of the breeding and hatching activities of high-value marine fish.
As an example of Malaysian biodiversity, Sabah is a potential hub for biotechnology industries with its diverse flora and fauna. Industries involving phytochemicals, marine products, biofuels can benefits from this abundance through value added processing which requires advanced in natural resources engineering through advanced materials, product design and product development.
Therefore, I really hope that ICCBPE/SOMChE-2009 will enhance and expedite this synergistic combination.
Furthermore, the article said that the primary aim of ICCBPE/SOMChE-2009 is to discuss the potential technologies for advanced product design and as a platform for collaboration between researchers and industries for natural products.
A particular area of focus for ICCBPE will be bioprocessing. The benefits of biotechnology might be an anomaly if it were not for engineering, specifically bioprocess engineering, the discipline that puts biotechnology to work. To quote Louis Pasteur, bioprocess engineering is to biotechnology “as the fruit is to the tree.” Neither can exist without the other.
ABOUT
Malaysia is the 4th most biodiverse nation in Asia. However, the utilization of biodiversity is relatively untapped in Malaysia compared to countries like the USA and Europe. By introducing new methods and technologies in the bioprocessing of existing natural resources in Malaysia, we can expect to see a synergistic combination that promises great things. Examples include the extraction and purification of Tongkat Ali (EurycomalongifoliaJack) active ingredients and application in pharmaceutical and neutraceuticals; the production of biodiesel from palm oil, and the biotechnology facilitation of the breeding and hatching activities of high-value marine fish.
As an example of Malaysian biodiversity, Sabah is a potential hub for biotechnology industries with its diverse flora and fauna. Industries involving phytochemicals, marine products, biofuels can benefits from this abundance through value added processing which requires advanced in natural resources engineering through advanced materials, product design and product development.
Therefore, I really hope that ICCBPE/SOMChE-2009 will enhance and expedite this synergistic combination.
Furthermore, the article said that the primary aim of ICCBPE/SOMChE-2009 is to discuss the potential technologies for advanced product design and as a platform for collaboration between researchers and industries for natural products.
A particular area of focus for ICCBPE will be bioprocessing. The benefits of biotechnology might be an anomaly if it were not for engineering, specifically bioprocess engineering, the discipline that puts biotechnology to work. To quote Louis Pasteur, bioprocess engineering is to biotechnology “as the fruit is to the tree.” Neither can exist without the other.
Life in University...
There was a meeting held on 14th August 2009 located at DKP 7 for AGM of UMSINTEC Club. The meeting was conducted by the former president of the club. The purpose of this meeting was to select the new batch of committee members to lead the club. Majority of the students presented in the meeting are first year students from HC00 and HC05. The committee members were selected through the collecting votes from the others.
The candidate with highest votes collected will take the position as the president of the club and following by the candidate with second highest votes for the position of vice-president. Then, following by other positions according to their votes collected.
The candidate with highest votes collected will take the position as the president of the club and following by the candidate with second highest votes for the position of vice-president. Then, following by other positions according to their votes collected.
The 11th University of Malaysia Sabah Convocation 2009 will be held from 10-13 October of 2009. The event will be held in the Chancelor Hall, University of Malaysia Sabah. Along with the event, there will be another event that held together with it, it is Tamu Gadang UMS.
The to UMS official website : http://www.ums.edu.my/
Further information for 11th UMS convocation 2009: Click here.
Since this year is the final year of my undergraduate journey at UMS, I wish that my Final Year Project will be the final stone of success as the end of my undergraduate journey. My FYP is going under the supervision of my favourite lecturer, Dr. Patricia Anthony. Since her profession is in the area of Agent Technology, my FYP title is setted as "Intelligent Conversational Simulator via textual method" or in simple form is "Online Tourism Chatterbot"
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MY Toilet
Finally, my room's toilet is released from the lord of the dark..haha!!!
3 days ago, my toilet's light bulb suddenly broke down. Seem like its have reached the end of life. So sad, from that day on, my toilet is fall into the dark every night...
Nights and nights went through, the toilet was alone at night and unvisited by anyone.
Meanwhile, TONIGHT, it is the time for the toilet to be released from the dark. Two mans were came to save the poor toilet from the lord of the dark. The two mans are climbing up to the ceiling and down to floor with their heavy weapons..
After several fights and works.....
Pooopsss!! Finally, the bulb is changed and the light is on..and THE END
Hahaha...thanks to the two mens..and hope you all enjoy this article
Finally, my room's toilet is released from the lord of the dark..haha!!!
3 days ago, my toilet's light bulb suddenly broke down. Seem like its have reached the end of life. So sad, from that day on, my toilet is fall into the dark every night...
Nights and nights went through, the toilet was alone at night and unvisited by anyone.
Meanwhile, TONIGHT, it is the time for the toilet to be released from the dark. Two mans were came to save the poor toilet from the lord of the dark. The two mans are climbing up to the ceiling and down to floor with their heavy weapons..
After several fights and works.....
Pooopsss!! Finally, the bulb is changed and the light is on..and THE END
Hahaha...thanks to the two mens..and hope you all enjoy this article
Phang Wai San
BK 07110126
email: y3_87luv@hotmail.com
Education Levels:
Currently taking Bachelor of Computer Science( major in HC00, Software Engineering) at School of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Malaysia Sabah.
STPM level - SMK St. George, Taiping.
SPM & PMR level - SM (P) Treacher Methodist, Taiping.
UPSR level - SJK (C) Hua Lian 3, Taiping.
Skills of computing:
Photoshop, C, C++, Java, PHP and mysql.
Language skills:
Able to speak in Mandarin, Bahasa Melayu, English, Hokkien, Kantonese and basic Japanese.
Able to write in Mandarin, Bahasa Melayu, English and Japanese.
Participations in university:
Being the Treasurer of UMSINTEC Club 2008/2009.
Committee member of Bureau of Publicity Pesta Ang Pow 2008.
email: y3_87luv@hotmail.com
Education Levels:
Currently taking Bachelor of Computer Science( major in HC00, Software Engineering) at School of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Malaysia Sabah.
STPM level - SMK St. George, Taiping.
SPM & PMR level - SM (P) Treacher Methodist, Taiping.
UPSR level - SJK (C) Hua Lian 3, Taiping.
Skills of computing:
Photoshop, C, C++, Java, PHP and mysql.
Language skills:
Able to speak in Mandarin, Bahasa Melayu, English, Hokkien, Kantonese and basic Japanese.
Able to write in Mandarin, Bahasa Melayu, English and Japanese.
Participations in university:
Being the Treasurer of UMSINTEC Club 2008/2009.
Committee member of Bureau of Publicity Pesta Ang Pow 2008.
Committee member of Bureau of Publicity Pesta Tanglung 2007
Represented Kolej Kediaman E in basketball event for Inter-college Sport League 2008.
Other Participations
Participated in National Service in year 2005 at Kem PLKN Teluk Rubiah, Perak.Working Experiences
Part time Promoter in Tesco.co (for products of AV Future Link Sdn. Bhd).
Casino Table Games Dealer/ Croupier in World Resort Bhd.
Access Denied: The Practice and Policy of Global Internet Filtering.
