Nasi kandar is ours, say Penangites

Nasi kandar is ours, say Penangites:

"Many upset rice dish and pasembur not included in heritage list

GEORGE TOWN: Nasi kandar and pasembur are definitely not Singapore’s — the Penang Indian-Muslim community is laying claim to it.

However, they also expressed disappointment that these two types of food were not included in the list of 100 types of heritage food and drinks in the National Heritage website (www.warisan.gov.my).

Restoran Kapitan chairman Abdul Wahab Mohamad Hanifah said nasi kandar is “definitely a Malaysian original” and should be promoted as such because their ancestors from India first dreamed it up in Penang in the 1900s.

“They worked at the nearby port and would concoct different curries with whatever ingredients they had.

“Nowhere else can you find nasi kandar that comes close to the Penang version because the water here is special — it is sweet.

“Even when my cooks bring all the ingredients to Kuala Lumpur and prepare the food there, the taste is slightly different,” he said, adding that the dish should be promoted as a “Malaysian original”.

Pelita Nasi Kandar chain director K.K. Sihabutheen said nasi kandar should be the number one item in any “original Malaysian food list”.

“Not only was the nasi kandar created here, but Penang nasi kandar is the most popular around.”

Since the 1930s, nasi kandar has played a prominent role in the culinary history of Penang.

Its origins date back to the days of yore when Indian-Muslim immigrants roamed the port and dusty streets of colonial Penang, carrying containers laden with home-cooked dishes and rice slung on both ends of a kandar (a wooden stick).

Most people also believe that pasembur, or Indian rojak, as it is known in some states, is another Malaysian original first served by the Indian-Muslim community here.

Gani Famous Pasembur owner Jamil Kader Gani, whose family had been making this dish for three generations, “guaranteed” that pasembur was born in the state.

“Nowhere else in the world will you find such variety and the gravy is also special because most pasembur sellers make their own gravy according to their family recipes.

“Pasembur arrived here around the same time as nasi kandar and should be promoted as wholly Malaysias,” he said.

Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen’s recent statement that nasi lemak, laksa, bak kut teh, chilli crab and Hainanese chicken rice were Malaysian dishes has sparked off a “food fight” on the Internet, with some unhappy Singaporeans insisting that chilli crabs, Hainanese chicken rice, nasi lemak and bak kut teh were theirs.

List of Malaysian heritage food items:

Nasi Lemak
Nasi Ayam
Nasi Kunyit (Pulut Kuning)
Nasi Tumpang
Nasi Kerabu
Nasi Dagang
Nasi Himpit
Nasi Goreng Kampung
Nasi Ulam
Ketupat
Lemang
Pulut Kukus Periuk Kera
Mee Mamak
Laksa
Mee Kari
Char Kuay Teow Pulau Pinang
Laksa Johor
Mee Siam
Bubur Pedas Sarawak
Bubur As-Sura
Bubur Sum-Sum
Bubur Kacang Hijau
Sagu Gula Melaka
Kuih Bingka Ubi
Rendang
Serunding
Ayam Percik
Manok Pansoh
Masak Asam Pedas
Gulai Tempoyak Ikan Patin
Ikan Bakar
Ikan Panggang Tanah Liat
Gulai Lemak Umbut
Gulai Asam Rom
Kari Kepala Ikan
Kurma Daging/Ayam
Pajeri
Masak Ikan dan Pisang Dalam Buluh
Yong Tau Foo
Daging Dendeng
Ayam Panggang
Botok-Botok Ikan
Sambal Tumis
Chili Crab
Teh Tarik
Cendol
Air Batu Campur (ABC)
Air Kelapa
Air Selasih
Hinava/Umai
Pekasam
Tempoyak
Otak-Otak
Sambal Belacan
Cencaluk
Sambal Gesek Ikan Bilis
Sate @ Satay
Yee Sang
Sata
Telur Pindang
Kerabu Mangga Muda
Acar
Kuih Keria
Kuih Koci
Akok
Kuih Seri Muka
Kuih Cara
Kuih Bingka
Kuih Bakul
Kuih Bulan
Kuih Cincin
Kuih Bakar
Kuih Sepit
Apam Balik
Pisang Goreng
Keropok
Opok-Opok
Karipap
Buah Melaka @ Ondeh-Ondeh
Lempeng
Bahulu
Dodol
Lempuk Durian
Wajik
Seri Kaya
Halwa
Agar-Agar
Pulut Panggang
Tapai
Masalodeh
Putu Mayam
Murukku
Roti Jala
Roti Canai
Tosai
Penderam
Kuih Lopis
Laddu
Ubi Kayu"

Nak makan apa pagi ni..

39 websites, blogs banned

Parliament: 39 websites, blogs banned (Update)
By LESTER KONG


KUALA LUMPUR: The Government has released a list of banned websites and blogs with allegedly “offensive” and “obscene” elements.

In a written answer to a question by Teresa Kok (DAP-Seputeh), Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said access to 39 websites and blogs was not allowed, especially on government office computers.

Najib also said several websites and blogs were being investigated by the police pending further action.

Action has also been taken by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission and the police against nine suspects.

The website www.shilesjack.com had also been blocked for allegedly having seditious elements, he added.

Kok had asked the Prime Minister whether the Government had a code of ethics for civil servants on the usage of Internet facilities in government departments.

Najib said a circular titled Guideline on Procedural Use of Internet and Electronic Mail at Government Agencies was issued to civil servants on Nov 28, 2003.

He said such employees were forbidden from activities that violate the terms of Internet usage at government departments.

Among the activities disallowed are using pirated software; sending information repeatedly that may annoy others; uploading, downloading and keeping obscene materials in the form of text, images or speeches; issuing statements tarnishing the Government; and misusing online public discussion facilities such as newsgroups and bulletin boards.

Government employees are also not allowed to go into online chat sites, nor to use the their department’s Internet facilities for personal reasons or business and political activities.

The Malaysian Administrative and Management Planning Unit has also released a code of conduct on the use of the Internet and email by government employees on its website.

The 39 banned sites are:

ghairah-betul.blogspot.com

www.videokita.net/home.php

melayu3gp.videosof.us

papajahat.myhardman.com

asian.pornparks.com/terlampauvcd/skodeng

asianseks.blogspot.com

pejuanglelakimelayu.blogspot.com

skodengawek.blogspot.com (transferred to skodengkrewz.blogspot.com, also banned)

stim-video.blogspot.com,groups.yahoo.com/group/malaysian_swinger_club

arkibsabul.wordpress.com

sabul2u.wordpress.com

www.sabul.wordpress.com

www.sabul2u.blogspot.com

www.myselfdotcom.blogspot.com

melayuseks.nudepal.com

www.melayuseks.tk

malaysia3gp.blogspot.com

3gp.penzpro.com

3gpmalaysia.blogspot.com

zarina-an-julie.blogspot.com

www.sabul-skodeng.blogspot.com

celebrityxpose.blogspot.com

ibu-bugil.blogspot.com

perempuan-melayu-bogel.blogspot.com

www.otakblue.com

e-3gp.blogspot.com

3gpplanet.blogspot.com

bestmelayuboleh.blogspot.com

videomelayuonline.ning.com

honeydigger.blogspot.com

bilikmandi.ning.com

syafeera.blogspot.com

syurga-islam.blogspot.com

www.3gpsyok.com

3gpmelayuboleh.com

katakz.blogspot.com

my3gpp.blogspot.com

skandalmelayu.blogspot.com

Blog2 porno mmg patut la kena banned. Jgn blog politik pun nk banned jugak.

JARING cover-up UKM with Wi-Fi

JARING cover-up UKM with Wi-Fi:

"JARING Communications has completed the infrastructure for a campus-wide Wi-Fi facility for residents and staff of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s (UKM) residential colleges.

The campus-wide multi-gigabits fibre optic network will have Wi-Fi access points to provide secure, high-speed, 24-hour Internet access both indoors and outdoors throughout the campus.

“We look forward to adding UKM to our list of Wi-Fi enabled higher education institutions,” says the CEO of Jaring Communications, Dr Mohamed Awang Lah. “The wireless network will enhance the education of undergraduates by offering a seamless connection for research and other educational resources anywhere and anytime.”"

p/s: UPSI dah, UM dah, UKM dah, who is next? USM?

'Half-shell' helmets to be banned

'Half-shell' helmets to be banned:

"KUALA LUMPUR: ‘Half-shell’ motorcycle helmets will be banned as they do not offer adequate protection.

Road Safety Department director-general Datuk Suret Singh said the half-shell helmets did not meet safety standards and the department was drafting a provision in the law to ban them.

“We are going to ban and confiscate them. They are not suitable for riding motorcycles,” he said.

He said the proposal would include seizing the helmets from the shelves of retailers found to continue selling them.

“These people are smart. Malaysians don’t read labels, and retailers place “Not motorcycle helmet” on the label and continue selling.

“They tell us it is a toy helmet. There is no such thing as a toy helmet. A helmet is a helmet.” he said.

Suret Singh also urged motorcyclists to change their helmets at least once every five years, as the material in the shell deteriorates over time.

“Look at the manufacturing date when buying helmets,” he said, adding that helmets that had endured impact or had been dropped should be replaced even more frequently.

Since the helmet-wearing awareness campaign kicked off in December 2006, Suret Singh said some 50,000 helmets had been given out, with almost 20,000 defective or old helmets collected in exchange.

“The helmet-wearing rate in rural areas had increased from 40% to 90%,” he said."

p/s: sila ambil perhatian kepada penunggang-penunggang motorsikal sekalian. kura-kura untuk dibela bukan untuk dubuat helmet!

pakailah ms88 :P

New system to replace cash fuel rebate next year

New system to replace cash fuel rebate next year:

PUTRAJAYA: A new rebate system will be introduced next year to replace the present cash rebate given to eligible vehicle owners.

Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Samad said the government would have to think of other forms of rebates to be given to the public since they were not too happy with the present system.

“This is the feedback that we received. There are those who are satisfied with the rebate system introduced since June but many are not happy with it.

“We have yet to decide on the new system. We are still in the midst of discussing, toying with ideas and suggestions before deciding on anything,” he said at a press conference on Saturday.

When the government increased fuel prices in June, it also announced that private vehicles with engine capacity of up to 2,000 cc as well as pick up trucks and jeeps with engine capacity of 2,500 cc would be given a rebate of RM625 a year per vehicle.

It also announced that owners of motorcycles with engine capacity pf 250cc would be given rebate of RM150 per motorcycle a year, effective from April 1 till March 31, 2009.

Shahrir said between April and September, the government had paid out a handsome RM2.5bil in rebate payments. He added that it had five months to plan a new system that would be more favourable among the people.

On another matter, the minister said that the floor price for petrol in the country should not be lesser than RM1.92 per litre, where pump prices were “reasonable without having to be subsidised”.

He said the price could be achieved if world crude oil prices were between US$65 and US$70 per barrel, adding that last month’s average price was at US76.44 per barrel.

“The RM1.92 per litre price at pumps is merely my view. I believe that we should try as best as possible to reduce or even stop forking out money for fuel subsidy and use it for development and economic purposes.

“Despite a decline in global fuel price, the amount of subsidy the government has to fork out is still substantial. I also believe that if the price is any lower than what I have mentioned, the public will not practice wise spending because an essential item is cheap,” he said.

Shahrir said that when the government announced petrol price of RM2.70 per litre in June, the amount of subsidy spent on fuel alone was RM1.97bil while July and August saw a decline in subsidy payment of RM1.95bil and RM1.42bil respectively.

Effective Saturday, fuel is 15 sen cheaper, with RON97 at RM2.15 per litre from RM2.30. Both RON92 and diesel are now RM2.05 a litre from the previous RM2.20.

p/s: dah agak dah menda ni akan berlaku, derang terburu2 buat keputusan naikkan harga aritu. sapa2 yg x claim lagi subsidi tu baik claim cepat. nnt x dapat pulak.

p/s: yg atas tu sekadar gambar hiasan :P

Maid and RM300,000 worth of jewellery go missing

Maid and RM300,000 worth of jewellery go missing:

"KUANTAN: An Indonesian maid made off with an assortment of jewellery worth RM300,000 from her employer, a Datin, from a house in Taman Selamat near Kuantan.

State CID deputy chief Mohd Haris Daud said the victim, aged 51, from Kuala Lumpur only realised the loss several days later.

He said the victim and her husband had returned to her mother’s house here on Oct 23 to attend a special ceremony in Pekan.

“The victim had placed all her jewellery in a bag and kept it in a cupboard in her room.

“When she went to check the items again on Monday, she found the bag was gone,” he said, adding that the maid was also missing from the house.

Supt Mohd Haris said that among the items stolen were five gold chains, gold rings, 12 wrist watches and bracelets.

He said police would investigate the case under Section 380 of the Penal Code for theft and were in the midst of tracing the maid."

p/s: ni yang risau nk simpan barang kemas byk2 kat rumah ni