If only carrot can run…

With the RM300 fine for not buckling up the rear seatbelt and up to RM1000 fine starting in July, many car owners are anxious to have the rear seatbelt fitted.

But to many dismay of Perodua car owners, they might have to wait until June for the seat belt to be fitted in their cars as some of the service centers waiting period is up to June!

However the Proton spokeman said that their waiting period is only about a week as they can install up to 30 cars a day, with 30 minute for each installation.

It sure is a busy period for the car service centers as well as the police and JPJ to ensure that the new law is bid by the citizen.

Good time to make extra money too?

The Portugese Settlement in Ujong Pasir is one of the must-visit places in Malacca during Christmas time as they have the most beautiful and lighted up and decorated houses during the season.

But with over 6000 Catholic community in the area, they do not have their own church. The over 80 years of Portuguese village has recently applied for a RM10 million church, with 600 seats.

Hopefully their wish will be granted as it would be such a convenient for them especially the elderly to attend their prayers every weekend.

100 of million peoples are harmed with the dengue fever and more than 20000 people are killed yearly but there so far there is no cure for dengue fever.

It could be a quite dangerous fever and could lead to death if the patient is not taken care of and his condition is not monitored.

Recently the Australian researchers have make a breakthrough that limit the lifespan of the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. As only older mosquitoes can spread transmit the disease to humans, now the spread can be curbed.

Hopefully the research will be a success and let’s eliminate dengue for once and all!

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When Western Digital decided to shut down the plant in Sarawak, the government has appealed that they transferred some of the employees to other branches. It would be a hard time for them finding another job.

However, about 119 support school staffs in Kuala Terengganu lost their job without a second thought. The Education Ministry decided to privatise the cleaning and security services in school and thus not extending the contracts of those staffs.

Many of them are the breadwinners of their family and have school-going children. Aren’t both situations quite similar but with different ‘employers’?

Have you forgotten to buckle up your seatbelt? Well, the JPJ has started to enforce the new law of rear seat belt yesterday and up to 242 summonses have been issued!

As predicted, many have forgotten to buckle up and it will cost them RM300 for not buckling up!

Starting from July 1, the penalty is fine up to RM2000, jailed for up to a year or both of them! Johor has the highest offenders at 95 while Penang only has six offenders.

Well, remember to buckle up now!

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

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 17^th for 402,300 shares and Dec 19^th for 350,000.

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