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11 Islamic Tourism : The New Frontier

05 Travel Packing tips

07 Travel :Aalborg Adventures

12 Riding to promote Malaysia in Uzbekistan

22 PLUS News :Bersedia Hadapi Sebarang Kemungkinan

25 Smart Tips :Exercise

14 Hidden Gems of Kuala Kangsar

21 Makan- Makan:Kek Nenas Terbalik

18 Fashion :Happy holidays

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Happy Holidays!

‘Tis the season of giving

Visit Malaysia2014 : Malaysia welcomes you

Labu Sayong:Kuala Kangsar’sDistinctive Heritage

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Few people seem to be aware of how important holidays actually are for our long-term health and wellbeing. In fact, given the benefits that holidays actually provide, they should be considered more of a necessity than a luxury!

We all need to step off the treadmill of our daily routines, chores and demanding jobs once in a while. Working in a stressful environment without taking regular breaks can be damaging to our health and also our employer’s businesses.

Without proper downtime our bodies don’t have the time they need to repair and recuperate. When we are overworked our immune systems become

suppressed leaving us susceptible to illness. We’re also less efficient at work and more likely to make mistakes. So any sensible employers out there should be encouraging us to jet off more regularly to prevent burnout, encourage productivity…..and their profits!

So, how exactly does a holiday help us? Well, we’re normally more active on holiday. We walk, explore, swim and chase round after our children. There’s not a lot of need to explain why this is better for us than sitting in front of a computer all day or slouching on the sofa but exercise also releases endorphins, happy hormones, which make us feel better and fights those stress hormones.

Holidays allow for families to bond better

whether a holiday in the tropics or in winter, enjoy the outdoors as much as possible

Time to reconnect with spouse and create special memories

We normally holiday in areas with fresh air, sunlight and some element of nature. All of this has a positive effect on us. Spending time outside in the sun or just in natural light increases our serotonin levels which make us feel happier and more relaxed. Fresh air and exercise also helps us to sleep better.

We also need to take a break from Social Media every now and again. The influx of Smartphone’s and applications allow us access to Twitter, Facebook at the touch of a button. While this makes for great communication, it’s also easy to become more and more addicted to them. It does us good to be reminded that the world won’t fall apart if we don’t tweet or update our status for a week or two!

Holidays give us time to reconnect with our spouses/partners and families. It provides us with quality bonding time that we don’t often have at home and gives us the opportunity to create memories to share in years to come. Committing to be with parents, siblings, children, and extended and blended family members communicates with actions that these people are important and worth the effort involved in making the journey and sharing the holiday with. They are the people who know everything about us and accept us anyway. In spite of stressful times, family loyalty is a powerful connection.

We also need downtime to become inspired, more creative and dream up our best ideas. It’s very difficult for us to be creative and produce great work without thinking time.

Taking holidays and exploring different places also gives us a chance to build new relationships. Those relationships add to our support networks and may even bring us new opportunities.

Time to rest and unwind also allows us to nurture positive thoughts and feelings. If we allow ourselves the time we need to relax then we are valuing our bodies, our health and ourselves.

The year-end holidays are here again! The Scrooges among you may well ask why the need to take a holiday at all but it is vitally important to have these breaks from our routine, even if they are short. Going away and breaking from your normal routine is an important component of self-care.

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‘TIS THESEASON GIVING

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1. Check temperatures and events at your destination. Only pack what corresponds---do not bring “just in case” clothes.

2. Choose a central color to pack around. A neutral such as brown, black, or tan is a good place to start, then bring accessories and accent pieces that go with this color palette.

3. A good rule of thumb for trips less than one week is one shirt per day, one layering jacket or sweater, one bottom per every two days (but never less than two pairs of pants), no more than two pairs of shoes (one you wear and one you pack), underwear for every day, and seasonal additions, like a bathing suit.

4. If you’re traveling for more than a week, follow the same numbers as above and plan on washing clothes instead of bringing more. If you’re in a country with a good exchange rate, or aren’t on a tight budget, take advantage of the hotel laundry service or dry cleaning. Otherwise, bring individual packets of detergent.

5. Make detailed lists of everything you plan to bring. That way you can easily see if you’ve allotted six pairs of pants for a four-day trip. Be honest, note everything---including socks and underwear---and then stick to your list when packing.

6. Downsize toiletries. Pick up travel-size versions of your favorite products whenever you see them, not just when you’re getting ready to travel. If you can’t find miniatures, buy small plastic bottles and decant from larger products.

7. Wear your heaviest shoes, sweater, and jacket. That way, you don’t have to pack them.

8. Before you actually pack your suitcase, pile everything you plan to

bring on your bed or dresser. This is your opportunity to eye your clothes and cull a few more items. If you pack

directly into your suitcase, you’ll be tempted to throw in a few extra items (trust

us, you will). Once you’ve made the final edit, pack only what’s in front of you. If you’ve followed our advice, your suitcase should now be a lean, mean, traveling machine: happy travels!

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tipsFor many people, giving is an important part of the year-end holidays which culminates with Christmas and the seasonal giving of gifts.

Too often in our culture, however, the focus of Christmas is on consumerism. Christmas is typically a peak selling season for retailers in many nations around the world. Sales increase dramatically as people purchase gifts, decorations, and supplies to celebrate.

The Thanksgiving-to-Christmas season does bring out the best in people, but the spirit of giving should extend beyond the malls to helping out charitablecauses.

There are countless different ways you can create a positive impact in your community not just for this season but all-year round: for example, by helping out at an Old Folks’ Home, donating to a charity, or participating in a food drive for the homeless – these are all ways that a small contribution of your time and effort will have a huge impact in the life of someone less fortunate.

After all, people need our help all year-round. Sick children in hospitals, children in battered women’s shelters who have fled their homes in the middle of the night, and many others require our bounty year-round. The same goes for other forms of volunteering – there are homeless, disabled, ill, poor, and otherwise hurting people who need help year-round.

Poor people don’t need the dregs of your life, whether in the form of your material cast-offs, or your time, emotion, and advice. Being poor means lacking resources, not lacking humanity – so if you

can’t connect with the people you aim to serve, as people, then nobody is the better for your alleged charity.

One of the resources most lacking for impoverished people is autonomy. Think about the way you volunteer or give charity – perhaps there is a better way for you to increase people’s abilities to make their own choices, to follow their own paths and to develop their own abilities.

Too often, people in a position to help hold themselves apart from the people they hope to assist. And no wonder – for the once-a-year volunteer, there is little time to get to know anyone, let alone really understand what their lives are like. If you can, make a long-term commitment and open yourself up to the lives of the people your charity is aimed at. Get to know people face-to-face, as friends and colleagues and equals.

Last but most important, remember, it’s not about you. Yes, it feels good to give, and there’s no point in feeling guilty about that, but don’t do it because it makes you feel good, or because you earn points towards a merit badge or college credit, or because it’s part of your organization’s CSR charter, or for whatever other way that charity benefits you. Do it because you must, because being a giving person is right.

And this year, instead of giving during the season of giving and then returning to your “normal life” after the holidays are over, let the holidays be a starting point to a life of year-round giving.

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Jørgen Olufsen’s House is Denmark’s best preserved merchant’s mansion in the Renaissance style. Built mainly of sandstone in 1616, it also has a half-timbered section. Olufsen, Jens Bang’s half brother, was not only a successful merchant but also mayor of Aalborg.

Aalborghus Castle (Aalborghus Slot) was built in the mid-16th century by King Christian III for his vassals who collected taxes and is the only remaining example of its kind in the country. The park, dungeon and casemates, but not the castle itself, are open to the public in the summer months.

Aalborg’s old city hall was built in 1762. It is now only used for ceremonial and representative purposes. Designed in the Late Baroque style, the building with its black-glazed tile roof consists of two storeys and a cellar. Another old building of note is the half-timbered Håndværkerhuset which in 1625 housed a number of warehouses. It is now used as a centre for arts and crafts.

Jomfru Ane Gade is one of the most famous streets in Aalborg if not in Denmark. Popular for its cafés and restaurants during the day, it is even busier at night with its clubs, discos and bars. During the 1990s, the street was infamously a ‘hang out’ of two biker gangs who were at war for some years all over Scandinavia. As the bikers disappeared it became increasingly popular for people of all ages.

The noted architect Jørn Utzon, famous for his design of the Sydney Opera House, has a centre dedicated in his honor in this city. Born in Copenhagen, Utzon grew up in Aalborg. The Utzon Centre contains an exhibition on Utzon’s work as well as educational displays on architecture and design.

Another must-see is the Nordkraft, a cultural centre placed inside a former power plant near the harbour. It has theatres, a cinema, and concert facilities. Kunsthal Nord, established in the centre in 2009, arranges up to five exhibitions a year of all forms of contemporary art, especially of local origin but also from other parts of Denmark and beyond.

Every year in the last weekend of May, Aalborg gears up to receive more than 100,000 visitors to its city for the Aalborg Carnival, the biggest in Scandinavia and one of the largest in northern Europe. It consists of three events: the children’s carnival, the battle of carnival bands, and the carnival proper, to cater to all ages and tastes.

Above & Below : Powerstation turned community centre

Viking burial groundThe city’s iconic town hall

Winter boots for sale at a pedestrian mallThe Utzon Centre house exhibits by Jøhn Utzon who designed the Sydney Opera House

In the Middle Ages, royal trading privileges, a natural harbour and a thriving herring fishing industry contributed to the town’s growth. Despite the difficulties it experienced over the centuries, the city began to prosper once again towards the end of the 19th century when a bridge was built over Limfjord and the railway arrived. Aalborg’s initial growth relied on heavy industry but its current development focuses on culture and education.

Aalborg’s ‘lifestyle attractions’ (shopping and dining), and indeed its restaurants are one of its best features. Traditionally it was ignored by foreign travellers, but there are enough diversions here to occupy a day or two for most visitors.The leisure traveler would find Aalborg’s civic parks refreshing. The Kildeparken hosts the annual Aalborg Carnival while Sohngårdsholmpark is a wooded area containing trails for both walking/jogging and biking and a six-hole golf course (free to the public).

Those more historically inclined would find the architecture around the city impressive. Jens Bang’s House on Østerågade near the old town hall, is one of Denmark’s best examples of 17th-century domestic architecture. For over 300 years, it has housed the city’s oldest pharmacy.

Denmark’s fourth-largest city sits at the narrowest point of the Limfjord (the long body of water that slices Jutland in two). The area around its narrowest point attracted settlements as far back as the Iron Age leading to a thriving Viking community until around the year 1000 in what has now become Aalborg. The sites of what were two settlements and a burial ground can be seen on Lindholm Høje, a hill overlooking the city.

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The initiative is expected to rake in RM76 billion in tourist receipts as Malaysia is set to benefit from the growth of tourist arrivals in the Asia-Pacific region, with a projected increase from 204 million visitors in 2010 to 535 million in 2030.

The expanding market of tourist arrivals worldwide demonstrates that all countries stand to benefit from tourism. Themed “Celebrating 1Malaysia, Truly Asia”, VMY 2014 will showcase the unique selling points of the country’s rich culture and heritage with many ethnic groups living in harmony.VMY is a game changer as it gets the nation ready to offer Malaysian hospitality to visitors and change the mindset of Malaysians to be a tourist-friendly country. VMY will also mobilise the entire industry and nation to move up the value chain of tourism products and services offered, contributing towards Malaysia as a top-of-the-mind tourist destination.

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Satay - a national dish not just in Malaysia but also in Southeast Asia

Kota Bharu’s colorful wet market is also a top tourist attraction

Shadow play (left) and Wau (right) : Favoured past-times in Kelantan

Explore the rainforests with its exotic flora and fauna

Malaysia is ranked 4th in the world’s top shopping destinations

Iban warrior dance from SarawakNative beads from Sabah and Sarawak make good souvenirs

Visit Malaysia Year 2014, an intensive tourism campaign that will promote Malaysia internationally, aims to attract 28 million tourists to the country next year.


Travel has always been a part of the Islamic way of life, encouraged in the Holy Quran Surah Al-Ankabut, verse 20: ‘O Muhammad, travel through the land and observe how He began creation. Then Allah will produce the final creation. Indeed Allah, over all things, is competent’.With an estimated Muslim population of 1.6 billion, the broad market segment of Muslim tourists has triggered Malaysia to inject Islamic Tourism in promoting its Visit Malaysia Year 2014. The concept of Islamic Tourism revolves around every possible perspective ranging from economic purpose to the spirituality of individuals. It strengthens the bilateral relationship between peoples (Hablum Minnas) and also, their relationship with the Creator (Hablum Minallah).

The prerequisite of an ‘Islamic Tourism experience’ comes with its own set of challenges. To address issues pertaining to ‘halal’ services and content of Islamic tour packages, the Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) Malaysia was set up to promote and elevate the success and sustainability of Muslim travel and tourism. Recently, ITC endorsed the Trans Uzbek Expedition as it promoted Malaysia as an Islamic country with many interesting Islamic products. According to its Director General, Hj Abdul Rahman Shaari, “ITC’s involvement in this expedition is to promote bilateral relationship between the Malaysian Government and Uzbekistan. We deployed the riders as agents to communicate our intention and promote Malaysia as a whole to Uzbeks”.

Malaysia’s Islamic historical background is well-documented. One of its many great legacies is the famous Inscribed Stone in Terengganu, well preserved till this day, and the rich and majestic architecture of its Mosques. Masjid Negeri Shah Alam, or the ‘Blue Mosque’ is said to be the biggest in Southeast Asia, and has one of the world’s biggest domes and tallest minarets.

The Centre has compiled a list of Islamic Tourism Packages, making it easier for tourists to make their choice and compare best prices. Better yet, get a copy of ITC’s Mosque Trails, a comprehensive guidebook of all 57 iconic Mosques from the 14 states of Malaysia.

Islamic Tourism:

THE NEWFRONTIER A copy of “Mosque Trails” and

brochures promoting Islamic Tourism experience in Malaysia

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MALAYSIA UZBEKISTAN

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A 14-day journey covering 2662 kilometres through the heart of Uzbekistan with the mission to promote Visit Malaysia Year 2014 (VMY2014)…this was what a 10-man team of RAF Riders achieved recently.

The superbikers who ranged in age from the youngest at 30 and the oldest at 60 years old, visited 8 cities from Tashkent, to Djizzak, Samarkand, Shakhrisabz, Bukhara, Ayazhkhala, Urgench and Khiva to promote Malaysia to the locals there.

The journey of the “Trans Uzbek Venture Expeditions” began in Tashkent, the capital city, where the last copy of al-Quran from the era of Caliph Othman is preserved. During his time, Caliph Othman had ordered four copies of the al-Quran to be made and sent to all four corners of the world to spread Islam. Unfortunately, only one copy remained intact.

The team next visited Djizzak, and made a stop at Samarkand, the centre of Islamic architecture in Uzbekistan. Samarkand serves the best nuts and local fruits in the country.

By: Muhammad Azril Izuan Ramlan

Riders, we are set to go!

Melons a-plenty

The most challenging part of the journey for the team was the varying temperatures from as low as 7 degrees Celsius to as high as 30 degrees on the road. While in Ayazhkhala, they spent their nights in traditional tents of the Uzbeks called the Yurt.

The riders also did some stargazing utilising a stargazing tool called the Al-Burani at the Observatory of Ulugbek which counted as one of the highlights of their Uzbek experience.

The team crossed 400 kilometres of deserted highway through Urgench to make their way to Khiva, a city in the western region of Uzbekistan. Since Khiva is the only city in Uzbekistan with a river, this is the only place where locals can enjoy fish. Another great treasure of Khiva would be the impenetrable Ichan-Qala fortress, built by Alexander the Great which still stands strong today and is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

When asked about how they would sum up Uzbekistan, the riders replied in unison: 3Ms - for Madrasah which are found almost everywhere; Mausoleums where two of the greatest Imams in Islamic history i.e. Imam al-Bukhari and Imam Hanafi, repose; and Melons, sweet, fresh and in abundance!

The expedition brought a new dimension to the bilateral relationship between the Malaysian and Uzbekistan governments. Supported by Tourism Malaysia and the Islamic Tourism Centre, the TUV Expedition succeeded in forging better relations between the two countries and promoting each other’s Islamic tourism products.

Passionate riders crossing the Silk Road

Registan Square in Samarakand

Yurt – signature stay of the Uzbeks in Ayazhkhala

Beautiful interior of the yurt in Ayazhkhala


Serenely cradled in the northern region of Perak is the historical royal town of Kuala Kangsar. The origin of its name is varied but all are steeped in folklore, the most popular of which is that the name was given by an explorer who was among the first ones to establish a settlement at the mouth of a river. He began calling this place “Kuala Kurang Sa” which is short form for “Kuala Kurang Seratus” or one short of a hundred as there was a total of 99 tributaries flowing into the Perak River in the area. Another legend claims the name was derived from the kangsar tree; a type of hibiscus that grows in abundance along the Kangsar riverbank. The opening of Kuala Kangsar as a royal town took place during the era of Sultan Yusuf Sharifuddin Mudzafar Shah of Perak in 1877. Unlike many rulers before him who built palaces at vantage points along the eastern region of the state far from the Perak River, Sultan Yusuf took an odd decision to construct his palace at the western area of the Perak River bank.

His palace was called Istana Sri Sayong which stood strong for many years but today is left abandoned and in ruins. Since the 18th century, all Sultans after Sultan Yusuf resided in palaces on the west bank of Perak River in Kuala Kangsar. This town was also the administrative base for J.W.W. Birch, the first British Resident in the state.

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Muzium Diraja Perak, open daily from 9.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Beautiful design; Masjid Ihsaniah or the Bamboo HouseOutstanding architecture of Masjid Ubudiah

KUALA KANGSAR

Hidden Gems of Over the years, Kuala Kangsar has gone through many transformations and modernization yet the historical attributes of the town remain intact. Plenty of hidden gems began to be discovered and commercialized to beef up the state’s tourism sector.

One of the greatest architectures in Kuala Kangsar stands at the heart of the town. Istana Iskandariah, the palace of the current reigning Sultan Azlan Shah, is built on a hill and its distinctive golden dome can be seen as soon as you enter the town centre. Nearby are many other magnificent buildings such as the Galeri Diraja Perak, Galeri Sultan Azlan Shah, Masjid Ubudiah and Masjid Ihsaniah.

Besides these glorious monuments of the past, Kuala Kangsar also offers a number of mouthwatering foods. Yut Lai is probably the most famous restaurant in Kuala Kangsar among tourists. Located at an old double-storied shop house at Jalan Kangsar, it serves the best pau in town. The handmade pau comes with choices of fillings ranging from beef, kaya, red beans and chicken. Yut Lai is a halal certified restaurant and patrons come from far and wide.

For ikan bakar lovers, Teratak Warisan Kampung is a highly recommended restaurant to whet your appetite. This restaurant is located near the old-railway station and serves diverse traditional dishes such as ikan bakar, fried ikan pekasam, gulai lemak udang galah and gulai tempoyak ikan patin at reasonable prices.

Not too far away is the Mariwasa Kraftangan, acknowledged as the largest silversmith in Malaysia and well-known for its pewter products, gold bullion, commemorative medallions and custom-made orders of awards from the palace. Mariwasa Kraftangan has a showroom situated in front of their factory at Kawasan Perusahaan Kuala Kangsar which is open to the public.

Another signature craft of Kuala Kangsar is the labu sayong. You can find stores or shops selling the pottery in almost every part of Kuala Kangsar. But the best place to get the labu sayong would be at the place of its origin at Pekampungan Sayong (see sidebar story).

If you are planning to visit Kuala Kangsar, there are several choices of accommodation. Hotels and inns are limited but many locals have renovated their houses to offer a homestay experience to tourists.

Kuala Kangsar’s very own clock tower

Wondescript facade of the best pau in the country!

The calming and clean town of Kuala Kangsar

Galeri Azlan Shah is where all personal collections of Sultan Azlan Shah are kept


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Hidden within the district of Sayong in Kuala Kangsar is a place unique to Malaysia’s craft heritage, for it is here that the eponymous Labu Sayong originates from. The mere mention of Labu Sayong brings to mind images of black pottery. Traditionally used as water containers, this iconic earthenware was much favored to store water in the days before the refrigerator was invented due to its ability to quickly chill its contents. Over the years, its function as merely a water gourd has metamorphosed into beautiful ornaments and decorations for the home.The beautiful workmanship present in each design of the Labu Sayong is inspired by ancestral tradition and culture, with motives based on floral elements and unique engravings. One of the finest craftsmen here is Ridzuan Hamli who took up pottery-making as a child because it was his family business and he was expected to continue the tradition. To refine his glazing techniques, however, he enrolled in a one-year course in Nagoya, Japan.

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A lump of clay is shape into candiments at the pottery wheel

There are two important elements involved in producing quality Labu Sayong. One is the craftsmen’s skill and another is the quality of the clay soil itself. Sayong is blessed with fine clay soil, located specifically along its riverbanks and in Kg Kuala Bendang.

In the production of the delicate Labu Sayong, clay soil is collected manually and processed into a much refined version, with no impurities left. The clay is then shaped and finishing touches added before it is left to dry. The process does not end there, as the carved clay needs to be glazed to refine its look, structure and functionality and to ensure water does not seep through. The clay also acquires a rich ebony color from the glazing technique, thus giving it the classic water gourd look.

At Win Kraf Perkampungan Sayong, visitors can feel the clay soil on their hands and mold the clay delicately into whatever desired shape at the pottery wheel. A hands-on experience is literally available at no cost at all for those interested to attempt pottery-making.

The array of finished products

Adding motifs and carvings before drying in the sun


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WINTER HOLIDAY

Kardigan rona belang 4 tona warna tampil sisi

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Pilihan jaket dan seluar corak kotak menampilkan

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Kardigan dengan hud 2 warna belang hitam & biru



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Bahan-bahan:

250 gm mentega220 gm tepung kek (A)1 sudu teh serbuk penaik (A)200 gm gula kastor30 gm mentega (dicairkan)4 biji telur gred A5 sudu makan air sirap nenas3 sudu makan gula perang10 keping nenas bulat dalam tin (dilap dengan tuala bersih)10 biji ceri merah /hijau (dibelah dua)

Cara membuat:

1. Sediakan acuan empat segi berukuran 8 inci atau acuan bulat 9 inci. Lapik dengan kertas serap minyak. Panaskan ketuhar pada suhu 180C selama 15 minit.

2. Satukan mentega, gula kastor dan pukul hingga kembang dan putih.

3. Masukkan telur sebiji demi sebiji sambil diputar hingga sebati.

4. Seterusnya masukkan bahan (A) yang telah diayak bersama, sedikit demi sedikit sambil dikacau berselang-seli dengan air sirap nenas.

5. Ratakan mentega cair dalam acuan. Taburkan gula perang. Susun nenas pada dasar tin. Letakkan ceri di bahagian tengah yang berlubang. Tuangkan aduan kek dan ratakan. Bakar di dalam ketuhar selama 1 jam.

6. Setelah masak, sejukkan kek di dalam acuannya selama 1 jam.

7. Terbalikkan kek ke dalam bekas. Kepingan nenas hendaklah di bahagian atasnya.

(Sumber : Kompilasi Hidangan Kek oleh Nor Aini Zakaria, terbitan Grup Buku Karangkraf Sdn Bhd)


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Dua buah lori yang membawa asid hidroklorik telah terlibat di dalam satu ‘kemalangan’ di jambatan Linkedua di sempadan Malaysia dan Singapura baru-baru ini.

Kemalangan tersebut telah menyebabkan tumpahan asid di jambatan tersebut dan laluan tersebut telah ditutup serta-merta untuk mengelakkan kejadian yang tidak diingini.

Ini adalah sebahagian daripada senario latihan kecemasan yang dijayakan oleh kira-kira 30 agensi dari Malaysia dan Singapura. Ini turut dijayakan oleh kira-kira 550 kakitangan bantuan kecemasan dari kedua-dua buah negara.

Turut serta adalah Setiausaha Kementerian Air dan Alam Sekitar, Choi Shing Kwok dan juga Timbalan Ketua Setiausaha 2 Kementerian Sumber Asli dan Alam Sekitar, Datuk Dr. Che Abdul Rahim bin Haji Nik.

Sementara itu, lima maut, 30 parah manakala 45 lagi cedera ringan apabila sebuah bas, 2 van dan 3 kereta terlibat dalam kemalangan di KM 8.0 Lebuhraya Butterworth-Kulim (BKE) yang menyebabkan laluan terhalang sepenuhnya. Ini juga merupakan antara senario latihan kecemasan yang telah diadakan di lebuh raya tersebut baru-baru ini.

Antara objektif utama latihan kecemasan ini adalah bagi menguji kecekapan serta persediaan operasi Pelan Kecemasan dan Pemulihan Bencana. Selain daripada itu, latihan ini juga bertujuan untuk mengenalpasti kelemahan serta menambah baik prosedur yang sedia ada dalam menguruskan krisis di lebuh raya.

Latihan kecemasan ini turut membabitkan agensi-agensi lain seperti Hospital Seberang Jaya, Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia (LLM), Polis DiRaja Malaysia, Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat, serta Perkhidmatan Awam Malaysia (JPAM).

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Pertandingan Dekorasi Terbaik R&R PLUS

Sempena Bulan Kemerdekaan Semai Semangat Patriotik

Bersempena dengan sambutan kemerdekaan negara ke-56, PLUS meneruskan tradisi buat tahun ke-10 menganjurkan Pertandingan Dekorasi Terbaik Kawasan Rehat dan Rawat (R&R) yang diadakan pada setiap bulan kemerdekaan setiap tahun.

Hentian Sebelah Bukit Gantang (Arah Selatan) muncul juara bagi pertandingan ini dan membawa pulang hadiah wang tunai sebanyak RM7,000. Tempat kedua dan ketiga masing-masing disandang oleh Hentian Sebelah Juru (Arah Selatan) dan Hentian Sebelah Bukit Gantang (Arah Utara). R&R Ayer Keroh (Arah Utara) dan R&R Sungai Perak (Arah Utara) pula di tempat ke-4 dan ke-5.

Pada pertandingan ini, PLUS bersama pengendali-pengendali gerai di setiap kawasan rehat bekerjasama untuk menghias kawasan rehat dengan tema kemerdekaan mengikut kreativiti masing-masing.

Melalui pertandingan ini, PLUS percaya ia dapat menyuntik semangat patriotik dan menghargai erti kemerdekaan serta cintakan Negara di dalam diri setiap rakyat Malaysia amnya, dan pengguna lebuh raya khasnya, pada setiap 31 Ogos, seterusnya menghargai keamanan dan kedamaian yang telah kita kecapi selama 56 tahun ini.

Sebanyak 25 R&R dan hentian sebelah di sepanjang lebuh raya kendalian PLUS mengambil bahagian di dalam pertandingan tahun ini.

Highway users can now get the latest traffic updates on the PLUS-operated highways through its Twitter service at twitter.com/plustrafik.

The PLUSTrafik twitter service is part of PLUS’ continuous efforts to inform highways users of the latest traffic updates on the North-South Expressway (NSE), ELITE highway, the NKVE, Federal Highway Route 2, the Secondlink highway, the Seremban-Port Dickson highway, the Penang Bridge and the Butterworth-Kulim Expressway.

Since its inception in January 2011, the PLUSTrafik Twitter page is being followed by more than 160,000 users.

PLUS utilities various mediums of communication to relay traffic updates to its users. Apart from PLUSTrafik Twitter, traffic updates are also available through electronic message boards at strategic locations along the highways. Highways users can also ask for the latest traffic updates through the toll-free PLUSLine (1800 88 000) which is available 24-hours a day.

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Persimpangan Bertingkat Sungai Buaya yang terletak di KM434.7 di Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan bakal dibuka kepada orang ramai tidak lama lagi.

Persimpangan ini menyediakan akses yang lebih mudah untuk penduduk sekitar Sungai Buaya, Sungai Choh, Serendah dan utara Rawang terutamanya bagi pengguna harian ke Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan. Ia juga dijangka dapat mengatasi masalah kesesakan lalulintas di sepanjang Jalan B27 berhampiran bandar Rawang.Apabila dibuka kelak, Persimpangan Bertingkat Sungai Buaya akan mempunyai sebuah plaza tol yang dilengkapi lapan lorong. Sebanyak empat lorong (dua lorong manual dan dua lorong elektronik) dibuka untuk kenderaan keluar dari lebuh raya, manakala empat lorong (dua lorong manual dan dua lorong elektronik) dibuka untuk

kemudahan kenderaan memasuki lebuh raya.Selain daripada itu, plaza tol di Persimpangan Bertingkat Sungai Buaya turut menyediakan kemudahan-kemudahan seperti kawasan meletak kenderaan, wakaf, tandas awam, serta surau yang boleh memuatkan sebanyak 30 jemaah pada satu-satu masa.

Persimpangan Bertingkat Sungai Buaya terletak di antara Persimpangan Bertingkat Rawang di KM444 dan Persimpangan Bertingkat Bukit Beruntung di KM428.

Apabila persimpangan ini dibuka, tempoh perjalanan orang ramai dalam kawasan ini akan dapat disingkatkan kira-kira 40 hingga 60 minit.

PERSIMPANGAN BERTINGKAT SUNGAI BUAYA BAKAL DIBUKA

Seramai 300 pelajar jurusan Ijazah Sarjana Muda Pengurusan Perniagaan Pengangkutan UiTM, Puncak Alam telah menyertai sesi pertama program keselamatan ‘Gerakan Motosikal Pencetus Amalan Keselamatan (GEMPAK MUFORS) 2013 di UiTM Puncak Alam pada 14 November lalu.

Dalam sesi tersebut, peserta telah didedahkan mengenai aspek keselamatan jalan raya, teori dan praktikal mengenai cara pemanduan dan menunggang motosikal, serta teknik bantuan kecemasan sebagai panduan kepada generasi

‘penunggang’ di masa hadapan.

Sesi teori pemanduan dan bantuan kecemasan telah disampaikan oleh Ahmad Shuhaimi Abdullah, Pengasas SADRA Advance Driving Skills dan Syahrulnizam Raziff, Jurulatih First Aider, manakala Kamal Affendi Hashim, Penganalisis Jenayah bertindak selaku moderator program.

PLUS akan meneruskan sesi kedua GEMPAK MUFORS di UTM, Skudai, Johor bulan hadapan.

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Exercise is good for our body. No matter what is your sex, your age or even your physical abilities, everyone knows that by exercise, we feel more energetic, healthier or even perhaps have a longer life. It is undeniable that exercise has a lot of benefits but not everyone knows exactly what the benefits are. So, let’s check it out!

Exercise!

1. Exercise controls your weightExercise can help you to prevent excess weight or to help maintain weight loss. When you engage in any physical activity, calories are burned.

2. Keeps your health at its bestDoing physical activities regularly prevents heart disease and high blood pressure. Exercise boosts up high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and decrease the unhealthy triglycerides in your bodies which can keeps your blood flowing smoothly and decrease a risk from being affected by cardiovascular diseases.

3. Mood upliftingExercise stimulates various brain chemicals which will allow you to be happier and relaxed. It can improve your appearance which can boost up your confidence and improve your self-esteem.

4. Strengthens the bodyExercise improves your muscle strength and endurance, which contribute to your stamina and fitness. When you exercise, your body will send the oxygen and nutrients to your tissues and help your cardiovascular system to work more effectively.

5. Sleep wellIf you have to struggle to fall asleep at night, you need to exercise at least 30 minutes a day to make it easier for you to get a good night’s sleep.

Extracted from: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise


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Drinking water after eating reduces the acid in your mouth by 61 percent.

Peanut oil is used for cooking in submarines because it doesn’t smoke unless it’s heated above 450F.

The roar that we hear when we place a seashell next to our ear is not the ocean, but rather the sound of blood surging through the veins in the ear

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1. Delay – Wait for 5 minutes, or say “later”2. Take long breaths – slowly breathe in 3 times3. Drink water – drink boiled water, avoid caffeinated drinks4. Make yourself busy – engage in activities to distract

yourself and forget about the need to smoke5. Distance yourself from places with smokers6. Avoid places and environment with smokers7. Chew gum, cloves or fruits and avoid sweets8. Wash your hands9. Bathe/shower often10. Stretch your muscles when feeling sleepy11. Meditation12. Prayer – pray for resolve and willpower

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Distance Driving

Long Do you know that the human body can only withstand 5 hours of continuous driving? Here are some tips for long distance driving:-

1. Sit straight2. Don’t take too much caffeine3. Keep your body hydrated, take on a small amount of water

regularly.4. Stop to rest and refresh after every 2 hour of continuous driving.

Retrieved from: http://www.menshealth.co.uk/living/cars/survive-long-drive

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