又一位朋友要结婚咯！^.^
诗洁是我的系友。第一和第二年我们常见面但从未聊过天，第三年才比较熟络，但始终了解不深。无论如何，我要在此恭祝她幸福快乐。
Saturday, February 28
Cabinet Defers Indefinitely New Toll Rates
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The Cabinet decided to defer indefinitely the new toll rates for five highways says Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak Friday.-- BERNAMA
这样朝令夕改的坏习惯何时要纠正？
展延调高过路费对全民来说固然是个值得庆幸的事儿，可是，两个补选过后，谁敢担保工程部长又说要调高过路费？？没有人敢写包单。就连首相我都不太敢相信。
这样朝令夕改的坏习惯何时要纠正？
展延调高过路费对全民来说固然是个值得庆幸的事儿，可是，两个补选过后，谁敢担保工程部长又说要调高过路费？？没有人敢写包单。就连首相我都不太敢相信。
Thursday, February 26
Toll Rates For Five Highways Will Be Increased On March 1
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Toll rates for five highways will be increased from between 0.68 to 50 sen effective March 1, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Zin Mohamed.
Mohd Zin said the increase was in accordance with the concession signed between the government and the respective highway concessionaires.
They are the North South Highway (PLUS), SPRINT (Kerinchi Link and Damansara Link), Ampang Kuala Lumpur elevated highway (AKLEH), Sungai Besi Highway (BESRAYA) and New Pantai Expressway (NPE).
Rates for Federal Highway Route 2 linking Batu 3, Shah Alam to Sungai Rasau, Klang and the North South Expressway would be increased from 13.60 per km to 14.28 sen per km, however it does not cover Bukit Kayu Hitam, Tambak Johor and Bangunan Sultan Iskandar.
Toll rates for SPRINT, AKLEH, BESRAYA, and NPE will see an increase between 10 sen and 50 sen.
For SPRINT, the increase is 50 sen at Pantai toll plaza and 30 sen at Damansara toll plaza, AKLEH toll rates will be increased by 50 sen, BESRAYA by 10 sen and NPE by 40 sen.
He added that toll rates for PLUS, SPRINT and AKLEH were supposed to have been increased starting Jan 1, 2008 but was delayed for 14 months and it cost the government RM245m in compensation.
PLUS was paid RM177 million, SPRINT received RM38 million while another RM30 million was paid out to AKLEH, he said.
The Works Minister added that the increase in toll rates was approved by the cabinet, following an appeal by the concessionaires.
He added that since the concession for toll, signed between the government and concessionaire, has become a public documents, the public can view such documents to see for themselves, the details contained in the agreements.
-- BERNAMA
Mohd Zin said the increase was in accordance with the concession signed between the government and the respective highway concessionaires.
They are the North South Highway (PLUS), SPRINT (Kerinchi Link and Damansara Link), Ampang Kuala Lumpur elevated highway (AKLEH), Sungai Besi Highway (BESRAYA) and New Pantai Expressway (NPE).
Rates for Federal Highway Route 2 linking Batu 3, Shah Alam to Sungai Rasau, Klang and the North South Expressway would be increased from 13.60 per km to 14.28 sen per km, however it does not cover Bukit Kayu Hitam, Tambak Johor and Bangunan Sultan Iskandar.
Toll rates for SPRINT, AKLEH, BESRAYA, and NPE will see an increase between 10 sen and 50 sen.
For SPRINT, the increase is 50 sen at Pantai toll plaza and 30 sen at Damansara toll plaza, AKLEH toll rates will be increased by 50 sen, BESRAYA by 10 sen and NPE by 40 sen.
He added that toll rates for PLUS, SPRINT and AKLEH were supposed to have been increased starting Jan 1, 2008 but was delayed for 14 months and it cost the government RM245m in compensation.
PLUS was paid RM177 million, SPRINT received RM38 million while another RM30 million was paid out to AKLEH, he said.
The Works Minister added that the increase in toll rates was approved by the cabinet, following an appeal by the concessionaires.
He added that since the concession for toll, signed between the government and concessionaire, has become a public documents, the public can view such documents to see for themselves, the details contained in the agreements.
-- BERNAMA
Wednesday, February 25
Oral Hygiene: Don't Just Brush Your Teeth
By Nurul Halawati Mohamad Azhari
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Don't take for granted that brushing your teeth would suffice in ensuring good oral hygiene as the teeth only covers 23 percent of the oral cavity.
Even for those brushing their teeth at least twice daily, the regime only helps to clean one fourth of the oral cavity excluding the tight gaps between the teeth and the difficult to reach spots.
Thus, it is evident that brushing your teeth alone will not help in preventing the formation of bacterial plaques on the teeth and gums that contributes to tooth decay and gum diseases.
That is why flossing to remove food residues between the teeth and disinfecting the whole oral cavity with an antiseptic mouthwash are highly recommended.
The floss helps to clean between teeth where the toothbrush cannot reach while the antiseptic mouthwash helps disinfect the teeth and the whole oral cavity, and prevents bad breath.
DOING IT THE RIGHT WAY
According to the Malaysian Dental Association President Dr S. Sivanesan, a number of studies conducted in several developed nations confirmed that most individuals failed to maintain sufficient oral hygiene levels to prevent the formation of plaque though they brushed their teeth daily.
"This may be because they brushed their teeth in the wrong manner", explained Sivanesan.
He noted that, in Malaysia, dental care has evolved from managing toothache to preventing them in the first place. The two compelling reasons for the lost of teeth is decay and gum disease due to poor oral hygiene.
Nevertheless, both problems can be reduced and even completely eliminated by maintaining proper oral hygiene and by consulting a dentist at regular intervals.
"The patient too can help reduce the periodontic disease risks by eliminating the accumulation of plaque. This can be done routinely by brushing and flossing the teeth and rinsing the mouth with antiseptic liquids", he explained when launching the Your Complete Oral Care with Mouthwash campaign at Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa recently.
VISIT A DENTIST EVERY SIX MONTHS
According to Dr Sivanesan, the dental health practitioners were responsible in spreading the message on dental care and encourage people to adopt the right attitude in taking care of the oral health.
"We are also responsible in ensuring patients come for check-ups once every six months and recommend to them methods to maintain or improve their oral health", he added.
According to Johnson & Johnson's senior Manager for Professional Affairs, Dr.Arunee Unsook, brushing your teeth alone would not suffice in ensuring overall oral hygiene.
"This is especially when looking at the fact that the average brushing time for an adult is 37 seconds only".
He explained that 79 percent of dental patients have never flossed their teeth while 50 percent of the adults suffered from gingivitis in at least two of three of their teeth.
"Gingivitis is the early stage of gum disease due to accumulation of plaque. This disease can be avoided by using antiseptic mouthwash", he added.
MALAYSIAN TOUR
A study in Malaysia on adult oral health conducted in year 2000 revealed that in general those above 15 were enjoying better oral health very much due to the fluoride added in the water supply.
Nonetheless, there are still serious problems in dental care like the lack of sufficient resources in providing dental care, information on dental care and tooth extraction.
Under the National Oral Health Plan, it is hoped that Malaysians will achieve optimal oral health by 2010 with the emphasis on reducing dental caries and periodontic diseases.
In efforts to educate Malaysians on the right oral healthcare, Johnson & Johnson that markets the antiseptic mouthwash Listerine with the cooperation of Malaysian Dental Association has embarked on an awareness campaign from February to June that brushing one's teeth would not suffice and mouthwash should be part of the routine.
-- BERNAMA
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Don't take for granted that brushing your teeth would suffice in ensuring good oral hygiene as the teeth only covers 23 percent of the oral cavity.
Even for those brushing their teeth at least twice daily, the regime only helps to clean one fourth of the oral cavity excluding the tight gaps between the teeth and the difficult to reach spots.
Thus, it is evident that brushing your teeth alone will not help in preventing the formation of bacterial plaques on the teeth and gums that contributes to tooth decay and gum diseases.
That is why flossing to remove food residues between the teeth and disinfecting the whole oral cavity with an antiseptic mouthwash are highly recommended.
The floss helps to clean between teeth where the toothbrush cannot reach while the antiseptic mouthwash helps disinfect the teeth and the whole oral cavity, and prevents bad breath.
DOING IT THE RIGHT WAY
According to the Malaysian Dental Association President Dr S. Sivanesan, a number of studies conducted in several developed nations confirmed that most individuals failed to maintain sufficient oral hygiene levels to prevent the formation of plaque though they brushed their teeth daily.
"This may be because they brushed their teeth in the wrong manner", explained Sivanesan.
He noted that, in Malaysia, dental care has evolved from managing toothache to preventing them in the first place. The two compelling reasons for the lost of teeth is decay and gum disease due to poor oral hygiene.
Nevertheless, both problems can be reduced and even completely eliminated by maintaining proper oral hygiene and by consulting a dentist at regular intervals.
"The patient too can help reduce the periodontic disease risks by eliminating the accumulation of plaque. This can be done routinely by brushing and flossing the teeth and rinsing the mouth with antiseptic liquids", he explained when launching the Your Complete Oral Care with Mouthwash campaign at Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa recently.
VISIT A DENTIST EVERY SIX MONTHS
According to Dr Sivanesan, the dental health practitioners were responsible in spreading the message on dental care and encourage people to adopt the right attitude in taking care of the oral health.
"We are also responsible in ensuring patients come for check-ups once every six months and recommend to them methods to maintain or improve their oral health", he added.
According to Johnson & Johnson's senior Manager for Professional Affairs, Dr.Arunee Unsook, brushing your teeth alone would not suffice in ensuring overall oral hygiene.
"This is especially when looking at the fact that the average brushing time for an adult is 37 seconds only".
He explained that 79 percent of dental patients have never flossed their teeth while 50 percent of the adults suffered from gingivitis in at least two of three of their teeth.
"Gingivitis is the early stage of gum disease due to accumulation of plaque. This disease can be avoided by using antiseptic mouthwash", he added.
MALAYSIAN TOUR
A study in Malaysia on adult oral health conducted in year 2000 revealed that in general those above 15 were enjoying better oral health very much due to the fluoride added in the water supply.
Nonetheless, there are still serious problems in dental care like the lack of sufficient resources in providing dental care, information on dental care and tooth extraction.
Under the National Oral Health Plan, it is hoped that Malaysians will achieve optimal oral health by 2010 with the emphasis on reducing dental caries and periodontic diseases.
In efforts to educate Malaysians on the right oral healthcare, Johnson & Johnson that markets the antiseptic mouthwash Listerine with the cooperation of Malaysian Dental Association has embarked on an awareness campaign from February to June that brushing one's teeth would not suffice and mouthwash should be part of the routine.
-- BERNAMA
Tuesday, February 24
Direct Access Member-Get-member Programme
Successful applicant gets a Pendrive 2GB Flashdrive, while the referral gets RM50 cash (to be credited into credit card account).
Direct Access Mastercard offers 2% cash rebate when you purchase petrol at ANY petrol station throughout Malaysia.
Click HERE to download a MEMBER-GET-MEMBER application form.
Remarks:
1. Direct Access credit cards are reserved for Graduates & Professionals.
2. If YOU would like me to be your referral, kindly please leave a comment in this post and we shall communicate accordingly.
No Sugar Price Hike - Shahrir
PETALING JAYA, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- There will be no increase in the price of sugar in the near future, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad announced Monday.
Retailers should therefore refrain from hiking the price until the ministry decide on the matter.
"There is no hike in the price but there may be a slight increase in the price of sugar in certain retail shops, especially those which obtained supplies from bigger shops.
"This is because they cannot sell the item at the stipulated price," he told reporters after launching Nestle (Malaysia) Berhad's price-reduction campaign at the Nestle Manufacturing (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, here.
He said that many small retailers on the outskirts of Selangor and the Federal Territories were selling sugar between RM1.50 and RM1.70 per kilogram.
The price of sugar is fixed at RM1.45 per kg and the last time the price was reviewed was three years ago.
Shahrir was quoted as saying on Jan 20 that the price of sugar might be increased after the Chinese New Year due to its higher price in the international market.
Malaysia is importing up to 90 per cent of its sugar supply.
When told that some traders had already increased the sugar price following his announcement in January, Shahrir said, the government would monitor the situation and would take action against those doing so indiscriminately.
Meanwhile, Nestle (Malaysia) Berhad is embarking on a price reduction campaign since Feb 16. Under the campaign, the price of the Milo product is now lower by between 6.4 and 8.6 per cent.
There were no price reductions for dairy products such as Everyday, Nespray and Nesvita as well as Maggie but consumers would be given extra content of between 8 and 12 per cent.
Present were Nestle (Malaysia) Berhad managing director Sullivan O'Carroll and Shahrir's deputy, Jelaing Mersat.
-- BERNAMA
Retailers should therefore refrain from hiking the price until the ministry decide on the matter.
"There is no hike in the price but there may be a slight increase in the price of sugar in certain retail shops, especially those which obtained supplies from bigger shops.
"This is because they cannot sell the item at the stipulated price," he told reporters after launching Nestle (Malaysia) Berhad's price-reduction campaign at the Nestle Manufacturing (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, here.
He said that many small retailers on the outskirts of Selangor and the Federal Territories were selling sugar between RM1.50 and RM1.70 per kilogram.
The price of sugar is fixed at RM1.45 per kg and the last time the price was reviewed was three years ago.
Shahrir was quoted as saying on Jan 20 that the price of sugar might be increased after the Chinese New Year due to its higher price in the international market.
Malaysia is importing up to 90 per cent of its sugar supply.
When told that some traders had already increased the sugar price following his announcement in January, Shahrir said, the government would monitor the situation and would take action against those doing so indiscriminately.
Meanwhile, Nestle (Malaysia) Berhad is embarking on a price reduction campaign since Feb 16. Under the campaign, the price of the Milo product is now lower by between 6.4 and 8.6 per cent.
There were no price reductions for dairy products such as Everyday, Nespray and Nesvita as well as Maggie but consumers would be given extra content of between 8 and 12 per cent.
Present were Nestle (Malaysia) Berhad managing director Sullivan O'Carroll and Shahrir's deputy, Jelaing Mersat.
-- BERNAMA
Friday, February 20
Wednesday, February 4
糖，除了调味，还有很多不为人知的用途！
Here are some facts you may not know about sugar:
1. Sugar is used by chemical manufacturers to grow penicillin .
2. A spoonful of sugar in a vase will help flowers stay fresher longer .
3. Sugar possesses antibiotic properties and is used to help in the healing of some types of wounds .
4. Sugar can be added to concrete to help the setting process .
5. In the movies, stuntmen use bottles and plate glass windows made of sugar .
6. A pinch of sugar on the tongue is a traditional remedy for hiccups .
7. Sugar is used when tanning leather, in printers' inks and dyes and in textile sizing and finishing .
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