Archive for December, 2008


Thinking of ushering the New Year 2009 but not sure where to go? Check out the many celebrations and parties around the town to count down and hang out for the New Year in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia!

Sungei Wang Plaza – massive street party coutndown with MY FM and KL Chinese Assembly Hall with concert and fireworks. Theme is gold!

KLCC Park - no concert this year but a dazzling of fireworks and fantastic synchronisation of lights, water and music at the musical fountain.

KL Tower – special promotion at revolving restaurant to watch the scenic city and watch fireworks.

Dataran Merdeka – cultural dances for the Ambang 2009

1 Utama – countdown carnival and performances

The Curve – fireworks, and live performances by local artistes, dances and guest DJs

Sunway Lagoon – firework and countdown parties with food and dances

Subang Parade – daytime performances only

Genting Highlands – fireworks at London Square (outdoor theme park) and open car park in front of Maxims Genting Hotel.

Mines Shopping Fair – no party


* info extracted from TheStar.com.my


About 1 more day to go before the new year of 2009. This year has been going passing by so quickly especially if you are busy with your work and every day’s life. It is gone even before you realise that it is already December! Or so I felt!

A new year of 2009 does not seems to be very promising in the economy aspect. It would be another tough year for all of us. So hang out tight and fasten your seat belt!Anyway, with the new rule, everyone has to fasten the seat belt, even those at the rear seat in the car! So, please do remember that!

Happy new year, everyone!

Image from themalton.com



Most Chinese uses wolfberries sparingly in their cooking whether in boiling soup or making herbal dishes as well as common recipes and traditional Chinese medicine. It Chinese name is qouqi or gui ji or also known as goji berry bright red in colour.

The wolf berries although small in size, does contain a lot of nutrients that our body needed including the basic carbohydrates, proteins, fat and dietary fiber.

Apart from that, it contains 11 essential minerals, 22 trace minerals, 7 vitamins and 18 amino acids. It has calcium, potassium, iron, zinc, selenium, riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Vitamin C as well as phytochemical.Wolfberries has the potential to fight against Cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases, some forms of cancer, diabetes, premature aging, memory deficits, vision degeneration, ,ung disorders as well as other diseases of oxidative stress!

Isn’t it amazing what the small wolfberries can do to your body?

 



 

The Employees Provident Fund Board latest investment is on Telekom shares! It seems that they have started to acquire as much as 945,100 Telekom shares since early of Nov. After that, the next purchased is on Dec 17th for 402,300 shares and Dec 19th for 350,000.


On Dec 22nd and 23rd, it has acquired a total of 625,000 shares. It is currently holding up to 15.59% shareholding of Telekom!



There are so many advertisements on the new Tropicana Twister orange juice that contains real oranges in one litre with no preservatives whatsoever.

It sounded impressive at only RM5.79 per bottle at Carrefour and therefore I was so tempted to try one. It is certainly cheaper and much easier than to juice the orange juice yourself.

Looking at the label, it says added real orange pulp but didn’t state the number of oranges in one bottle. And the ingredients listed :

Water
, sugar, orange pulp, orange juice concentrate, citric acid, sodium citrate, xanthan gum, flavour, arabic gum, potassium sorbate, ascorbic acid, vitamin e, cornstarch, vitamin a & beta carotene, permitted food conditioner, flavouring, and preservative.

The taste? Ewww.. way too sweet and articial! That’ll be the first and last bottle that I am getting. I rather buy Marigold Peel Fresh!

  



 

The new Tropicana mall next to Damansara Intan has just opened recently. It has a large Carrefour opening at the lower ground for shoppers to buy their groceries and it also sells furniture, clothes and other household accessories.


On the first and second floors there are many shops and boutiques (Nichi, Baleno, Best Denki, etc) and even Borders bookshop as well as many stalls. It feels a little like One Utama, at least the environment although not as huge.


The parking is still currently free, which would definitely be advantageous for those working in Damansara Intan. For those who opts for public transport, they can take the free shutter bus to Kelana Jaya LRT station , which is available every hour.Can’t wait for the cinema to open!



The final remains of the last missing person of Bukit Antarabangsa have been found on Tuesday. She was a Sri Lankan, Mery Thuraisamy, maid to veterinarian Dr N. Yogeswari, 40 whom also passed away in the landslide tragedy that destroyed 14 bungalows on Dec 6th.


Her body was decomposed and separated from her head which was found about 50 metres away from her site of her employer’s bungalow.


She was identified through her clothing by a relative of her employer. The Sri Lankan High Commission has been informed to collect her remains.

May her soul rest in peace.