Launching of the Malysian Book "Understanding The Dewan Rakyat"

By: Ibiere.Bele Herbert

IN January 2010, The Nut Graph embarked on an ambitious project: to ask all 222 Members of Parliament (MPs) their views on various issues of national interest. MPs were asked, among others, their opinions on the Internal Security Act, whether Malaysia should be an Islamic or secular state, and what they believed their roles as MPs were. A total of 113 MPs replied and the results of the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament.project have now been compiled in a book titled Understanding The Dewan Rakyat.

The book was produced in collaboration with the Malaysian Bar Council’s constitutional law committee through its My Constitution campaign, and launched by the Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia on 23 Mar 2011. Other than the MPs’ responses, it also contains chapters on how Parliament works, the speaker’s functions and powers, and analyses of the MPs’ answers.

When addressing guests at the launch, the book’s co-editor Deborah Loh said she hoped that the book would help to refocus political debate on substantive issues. She also said the book would be a guide for voters, journalists, analysts, political parties and MPs, especially with the next general election expected to be called soon.

The MP Watch project and the book were supported by the Konrad-Adenauer Foundation. The book  is published by ZI Publications Sdn Bhd and will be available at major book stores on a limited print run from mid-April. The book is 564 pages long and will cost RM95.

KLCC events..!

By Bushra:


There are many venues of performances and concerts that you can go to in Kuala Lumpur . Some of them are modern show with high tech ambient and excellent acoustic hall while others are cultural dances from the various ethnics group of Malaysia that you can enjoy.

One of the most popular concert hall is called the Petronas Philharmonic Hall which is located in KLCC.

 This high tech building is the home of Malaysia Philharmonic Orchestra or MPO which performs here as well as overseas. They have won many awards for their outstanding show The schedule of show here include the chamber music, contemporary music and commissioned works.
Details of Petronas Philharmonic Show

Dress Code:
Gala and Evening Concerts - Long-sleeved batik or lounge suit.
Sunday Matinees and Others - Smart Casual
No jeans, shorts, T-shirts, sneakers and slippers are allowed at any time. The hall is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and the price of tickets ranges from RM10 to RM500 :)

District 51 Toastmasters 18th Annual Convention in Penang 2011..!

By Bushra:

A warm welcome from the Pearl of Orient!


The Penang Convention 2011 Team led by our Organizing Chairman, Ng Soon Kheong is ready to welcome our fellow Toastmasters, friends and guests to the District 51 18th Annual Convention in Penang on 29th April - 1st May 2011.


Registration is open now!
Special promotion convention package is at RM350 nett per pax.
To enjoy this special package, please bring along RM100 cash (deposit) and register yourself at Miri Convention on 21st -23rd May 2010.
Offer is valid for the 1st 250 pax and until 31st May only. (Registration with full payment of RM350)

Pricing
Promotion Full Package 21st May 2010 - 31st May 2010:
RM350 nett per pax
Normal package 1st June 2010 - 31st Sept 2010
RM400 nett per pax

1) Please SUBMIT your registration via email to
registration@acp2011.com
You will receive a confirmation via email once your registration
is processed.
2) Last day of registration with full payment for promotion package:
31st May 2010
3) Cancellation or refund will not be entertained.
4) All transfer must be written notice from registered participant before
15 April 2011. Any request after this date will not be entertained


For more information, please contact
Ng Soon Kheong (Organizing Chairman) HP No:
Email: oc@acp2011.com or

June Lim (Registration/Hospitality Director) HP No: 012-4380277
Email: registration@acp2011.com

Bungy jumping to feature as the best attraction ever..!

By Bushra:

ADRENALINE junkies and extreme sports enthusiasts will have an added thrill to look forward to soon, when bungy jumping makes its home here with Malaysia’s first permanent bungy jump attraction at Sunway Lagoon.
The attraction is a collaboration between Sunway Lagoon and world-renowned operator of gravity defying activities, the AJ Hackett International Group.
Jumpers will get to experience the thrilling free-fall from a towering 22m above the water, which is equivalent to the height of an eight- to nine-storey building.

Ready, set, go!: 8TV Quickie host Prem Shanker (centre) getting ready to leap off Sunway Lagoon’s pedestrian suspension bridge.

They will have the option of a “water touch”, whereby they can touch the surface of the man-made lake below before they are recovered via an inflatable raft.
The bungy jump platform will be set on the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge, near Sunway Lagoon’s Extreme Park.
Sunway Lagoon CEO Aaron Soo was among the first jumpers during a recent trial bungy jumping session.
He revealed that he had already psyched himself up before his jump, and had no phobia whatsoever due to his platform diving experience during his schooldays.
“There was some initial anxiety and concern, considering that this was my first time bungy jumping.

I’m flying!: 8TV Quickie host Prem Shanker diving towards the lake during his bungy jump.

“However, the AJ Hackett personnel were very professional and thorough, and with my safety assured, I felt comfortable jumping off,” Soo said, adding that he felt no jerks or pain during the jump.
While acknowledging a bungy jump accident that happened in Sunway Lagoon sometime back, Soo stressed that his biggest concern was the visitors’ safety.
“That is why we’re working with AJ Hackett International, the original bungy jumping company that has recorded over two million jumps worldwide without any major incidents,” he said.
AJ Hackett International business development manager Graham Whorskey said the purpose of his visit was to test the jump and sort out the necessary mechanics.
“We need to work out a platform to jump off from and the dinghy for the rescue (after the jump is completed.
“Jumpers will have the option of doing it the traditional way (using ankle attachment, with body harness as backup) or the alternative (with body harness strapped around the waist).”
He explained that there were different cords used in bungy jumping with different amounts of rubber.

Scary yet exciting: Star reporter Jade Chan leaping off Sunway Lagoon’s pedestrian suspension bridge!

“The cord with a stronger rubber can accommodate a heavier weight. We can build cords that can accommodate up to 200kg!” said Whorskey, who has been in the business for more than 20 years and has bungy jumped more than 3,000 times.
Also present was Bungy Malaysia Sdn Bhd managing director Richard Tankersley, whose company handles the Malaysian operations of the AJ Hackett International Group.
The staff of Bungy Malaysia will undergo rigorous training at AJ Hackett International’s premises in Bali on all aspects of safety and operations before running the attraction at Sunway Lagoon.
Soo said bungy jumping would be open to the public when all the necessary tests were completed and relevant permits acquired, which he estimated to be in three to six months’ time.
Though the average market price is US$100 (about RM350) for a jump about 40m high, Soo gave an assurance that a market test would be done and the attraction would be offered at a price that visitors could afford.
Although there is no minimum age, Whorskey said children under 10 years were generally not allowed to bungy jump.
“We will most likely open it to visitors aged 11 years and above. People with a heart condition, fear of heights, or are pregnant are not advised to try it,” Soo said.

Some really actions to bring it to life were recorded in this video..

If you want to break free and try something crazy.. Now you know what to do ;)



Malaysia Career & Training Fair 2011 / Post Graduate Education Fair..!

By Bushra:

 

Malaysia Career & Training Fair 2011 / Post Graduate Education Fair



The MCTF’11 (Malaysia Career & Training Fair 2011) is back in April featuring 100 over companies from various industries – companies looking for talented, enthusiastic, and bright people like you. Meet them face-to-face at the fair, speak to them, and impress them. Don’t miss this chance to showcase your resume and attract both local and international top companies from this career fair.

Halls 1, 2, 3, Hall 3 Foyer & AtriumAIC Exhibitions Sdn Bhd

JobStreet operates the JobStreet.com (www.jobstreet.com) online recruitment websites presently covering the employment markets in Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, India, Japan and Thailand. The Group currently services over 50,000 corporate customers and over 6 million jobseekers. JobStreet is listed on Main Board of Bursa Malaysia Securities (JOBST).

Health & Beauty fair..!

By Bushra:

London weight mangment in a corporate with "The Curve" shopping mall,  orgnizing the Health & Beauty Fair.

MetroJaya was representing The hottest MaxFactor products, with a collection of the latest easter colours.

elianto, – derived from the word “sunflower” in Italian, inspired by the unique combination of striking beauty and utility symbolised by the flower.elianto is a brand synonymous with gentle skincare products, enriched with nourishing and soothing botanical extracts, complemented with a vibrant range of colour cosmetics which brings out the best of sparkling eyes, rosy cheeks and adorable lips. Our aim is to deliver the best of nature in cosmetics with the finest quality natural ingredients at an affordable price. Think Natural, Beauty, Affordable. Think elianto.

Salesgirl molested by deformed man

By : Roshan

Bandar Baru Belekong: A lame leg, a deformed left hand and a cross-eyed look. We would be forgiven for thinking, upon being told of a crime involving such a person, that he was the victim.
Not so. In this instance at least, the physically challenged man was the predator.

The man, said to be in his 40s or 50s, molested a 23-year-old salesgirl from Bandar Baru Belekong, here, on Sunday.

The woman was alone in a textile shop when the man approached her.

Producing a welfare card, he asked for a donation.
After she had given him RM5, he struck up a conversation with the woman and persuaded her to sit next to him.

He performed a coin trick before touching the victim's right thigh. He then touched her near the groin before grabbing her buttocks.

As the man got up to leave, he rubbed her abdomen, saying she would give birth to twins. That's when she realised she had been taken advantage of. She later lodged a police report.