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Saturday, December 31, 2011

World-Europe to Australia -hypersonic plane

Could hypersonic flight become a reality?


Lapcat A2
When Concorde was decommissioned 
in 2003, supersonic air travel became 
a thing of the past. But work has 
begun on a passenger aircraft that
 could go further and faster - flying
 from Europe to Australia in four 
hours. Will it ever become a reality?
The European Space Agency's goal is to
 create a hypersonic passenger plane, one
 that flies more than five times faster 
than the speed of sound and six times 
faster than a standard airliner.

Malaysia-Melaka-Chinese New Year decor

A glimpse of Chinese New Year decor 
@Aeon Bandaraya Melaka




Pink,red ,orange flowers and green leaves
signify a bright and prosperous fresh year.
Aeon Bandaraya is ushering in the New Year 2012 with all these.
Chinese New Year 2012 falls on 23 Jan 2012.

So Let's welcome Prosperity & Joy alongside Peace & Growth.

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Finland-Helsinki airport-books &art

Book swap and art coming to Helsinki Airport

If buying books from airport kiosks is 


your financially damaging weakness,


 Helsinki Airport has an idea that may


 help -- it is set to introduce a new bookswap service.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

China-Shenzen-Guangzhou high speed train

New Shenzhen trains off to a speedy start.
SHENZHEN/GUANGZHOU (Dec 27): The first high-speed trains between Shenzhen and Guangzhou began operating on Monday, completing the 102km journey in just 35 minutes.
http://www.theedgeproperty.com/global-market-watch/9101-new-shenzhen-trains-off-to-a-speedy-start.html

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

World-RTW travel- round the world tips

How to plan a round-the-world trip.



RTW trip, Peru
Have the trip of a


 lifetime on a


 round-the-world 


epic adventure. 


(Brent 


Winebrenner/LPI)
Circumnavigating 


the planet and 


stopping off 


wherever you 


fancy is the


 ultimate trip – 


perfect for 


travellers who want to see it 


all, or who are just plain 


indecisive. But booking a 


round-the-world (RTW) trip 


can be a complex business. 


Here is a guide to get you 


started.

http://www.bbc.com/travel/feature/20111222-how-to-plan-a-round-the-world-trip

Friday, December 23, 2011

Thursday, December 22, 2011

America-South Mexico-Mayan calendar count down

Mexico Maya


 begin 2012 

'end of era' countdown.

Indigenous Maya communities in 


southern Mexico have begun a year-


long countdown to 21 December 2012,


 which will mark the end of a five-


millenia cycle in the ancient Mayan


 calendar.
Some people have interpreted the 


prophecy as predicting the apocalypse.
But experts say it signifies the end of an


 era, not the end of the world.

Maya priests have been holding special 


religious ceremonies, and Mexican


 tourism officials are preparing for a 


surge in visitors to the region.
Mayan priests make offerings before a fire in San Andres, El Salvador

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Malaysia-Malacca-sunset scene-food


Sunset @The Park,Bukit Serindit


Roti Tisu @Pak Putra ,Kota Laksamana



Tandoori Chicken@Pak Putra.
Served with special herbal dip,cucumber and onion slices &lime

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Monday, December 19, 2011

Malaysia-Johor-Legoland-Iskandar

Legoland comes to Malaysia!

Dragon-Coaster Asia.

Dragon-Coaster Asia (© Courtesy of Legoland Malaysia)


In view of the volume of enquiries that


 LEGOLAND Malaysia has received 


over the last few months, the theme park


 will be launching early annual passes 


sales this month. The pre-opening annual


 passes will be sold at a special 


discounted price, with a validity that will


 take pass holders right into the entire 


year of 2013. These special prices are


 offered for a very limited period only.



Further ticketing details will be available


 on the LEGOLAND Malaysia website


 at http://www.LEGOLAND.com.my.



PRE-OPENING ANNUAL PASS 


ANNUAL PASS (NORMAL PRICE)



For a limited period only



Adult - RM195


Child - RM150


Adult - RM275


Child - RM210

GATE PRICES


Adult - RM140


Child - RM110

MyKad holders get a RM30 rebate at the


 gate.

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Philippines-Mindanao-storm-floods

Philippines storm kills hundreds in Mindanao floods.


A tropical storm has hit the southern


 Philippines, triggering flash floods 


that officials say have killed more than


430 people and left many missing.

Friday, December 16, 2011

Malaysia-MAS cut some routes from Jan 2012

Loss-making Malaysia Airlines to axe routes

Loss-making national carrier Malaysia Airlines said it will cut eight routes to Europe, Africa, the Middle East and other destinations starting next month as it seeks to return to a profit.

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Malaysia-KL-heavy rain -flash floods

Heavy rain wreaks havoc for a second day.

PETALING JAYA: Exceptionally heavy 


rain engulfed a vital artery of the capital


 in under an hour, causing a river to 


overflow its banks and wreaking havoc 


on thousands of commuters.

The waters of Sungai Bunus spilled onto 


Jalan Tun Razak and the nearby low-


lying areas on Tuesday, but that was not


 all. A downpour yesterday again caused


 flash floods in various parts of Kuala 


Lumpur.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Papua New Guinea-earthquake-7.1

Papua New Guinea hit by 7.1 magnitude earthquake.


Breaking news
A powerful 7.1 magnitude


 earthquake has struck the


 Pacific state of Papua New 


Guinea, but no tsunami 


warnings have been issued.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16173888

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Malaysia-KL-Christmas yummies@ Equatorial Hotel

A twist to the seasonal bird recipe.



ETOILE BISTRO,

Equatorial Hotel Kuala Lumpur,

Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur.

Tel 03-2161 7777 ext 8333

Business Hours: 8.00am to 1.00am,

Sundays to Thursday, 8.00am to
 2.00am,

Fridays, Saturdays and public 
holidays.
WHEN you purchase a Christmas 
turkey from the Etoile Bistro at the 
Equatorial Hotel Kuala Lumpur, you 
will find a card along with it signed by 
executive chef Anthony Edington.

The greeting card is something that you 
may want to keep because it contains 
tips on how it is prepared, serving 
instructions and, most importantly, 
what to do with the leftovers.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Malaysia-Malacca-Christmas is in the air

At Aeon Jusco Bandaraya











At Amigo Western Restaurant





UK-Scotland-winds-gales

Scottish government calls for school 

closures as gales threaten.

Scotland is preparing for severe


 winds, with gusts of up to 90mph


 being forecast.

Windy conditions

Monday, December 5, 2011

Freak storm and strong winds wreak havoc across the Klang Valley

KUALA LUMPUR: A freak


 thunderstorm and strong winds referred 


to as a “mini-hurricane” by many, tore 


through the capital and parts of Selangor, 


wreaking havoc, uprooting trees and 


damaging properties.
The hardest hit areas in the 5pm storm 


were Kepong, Bandar Menjalara and 


Hartamas.
Road users on the MRR2 highway near


 Kepong turned to Twitter to report that 


the rain was so ferocious that many 


motorists stopped their vehicles by the 


roadside to wait it out.
Save the car: Fire and rescue department officers and members of the public clearing branches from a tree that uprooted near Balai Seni Lukis Negara on Jalan Tun Razak Sunday evening and fell on a car. The fallen tree blocked the road which resulted in a jam which stretched several kilometers.

Switzerland -ski resorts -shortage of snow

Swiss ski resorts hit by drought.


Safiental valley near Tenna, Grisons, Switzerland, on 1 December 2011Swiss mountains have remained snow-free this year
The traditional start of 


Switzerland's ski season has


 been marred by a shortage 


of snow across the Alps.

Friday, December 2, 2011

Flash floods hit Kajang town centre

PETALING JAYA: Part of the Kajang town centre was hit by flash floodsfollowing heavy rain Friday evening.
A Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said the flash floods started about 5.30pm after Sungai Langat and Sungai Semenyih, which run through the town, broke their banks.
The affected areas included Jalan Bukit, Jalan Reko, Jalan Semenyih, Jalan Kg Sg Kantan and Jalan Sg Gelok.
“The water was gushing from the rivers and rose very fast. In less than 10 minutes, part of the town was flooded. Many cars parked along the roads in the affected areas were submerged,” he said.
Vehicles trapped in a car park in Kajang town after heavy rain.
He said the water level was as deep as one metre deep in some places.
The spokesman said there was no casualty reported so far.
A Kajang police spokesman said traffic heading towards the town came almost to a standstill with many motorists caught in a bumper-to-bumper crawl as police closed the main road leading to the affected areas due to safety reasons.
Policemen were also deployed to divert and control the traffic.