Posted: 19 Apr 2014 11:35 AM PDT

Emergency meeting to discuss HUSM rat problem
KOTA BARU: USM board of governors is calling for an emergency meeting at the USM campus hospital (HUSM) to look into the severity of the rat infestation there.
Board chairman Tan Sri Dr Zulkefli A. Hassan said the meeting would be held tomorrow and the hospital director had been told to be ready.
"We also want to know what remedial measures have been taken by the hospital management. The meeting is to deliberate on the infestation problem and to find an effective solution as soon as possible,'' he said.
The Star had exposed the serious rat and mice infestation problem in the hospital, with the suspended ceilings among the infested areas.
It is learnt that sewer rats from an adjacent business centre had also "migrated" to the hospital through sewer tunnels.
infestation is said to have gone on for 10 years !
Health Ministry has ordered the Kelantan Health Department to investigate the rat infestation at HUSM immediately.

Well we must congratulate The Star for arriving at the scene after 10 years. Imagine if The Star had not reported this matter - the rat problem would have gone on until Wawasan 2020 and beyond.

Deputy Minister of Education YB Kamalanathan (whom I met again just a few days ago at our favorite restaurant in PJ) said he was shocked at the rat infestation problem at the HUSM in Kota Bharu.

Actually I am shocked that YB Kamal is shocked. In Malaysia most things are shocking. So there is really nothing to be shocked about anymore.

In Malaysia, I will be shocked if there are no rats.

I will be shocked if there are no roofs of buildings falling down.

I will be shocked if the Prime Minister knows what he is saying and

I will be totally shocked if the rasuah types do not win the UMNO elections.

There are so many shocking things happening in Malaysia that they simply do not shock me anymore. In fact I have become numb towards shock. What about you folks? Do you still suffer shocks?

Are you shocked when a Minister's unemployed son buys an RM7.2 Million house and his father says 'So what?' Dont be shocked. This is the run of things in Malaysia.

Are you shocked when RM360 million is siphoned out of a poor peoples' fund to buy Harley Davidson and Porsches? I am not shocked at all. And the 'Kau' says 'Kam sa dau' ("I dont know" in Vietnamese).

So I am shocked when YB Kamal said that he was shocked about the 10 year rat infestation problem. Folks, Dr Mahathir retired as our Prime Minister 10 years ago.

Anyway lets get back to more shocking news. After 10 years of rat infestation, the Board of Governors of the HUSM has called for an emergency meeting. They say the "hospital director had been told to be ready". Folks, here is a picture of the hospital director getting ready for the meeting :

Here is a picture of a member of the HUSM Board of Dinosaurs :

While you are checking up on the rats, can the HUSM Board of Dinosaurs also check and see if the nurses know how to extract blood from the patients on the first try? Try to avoid pricking the patients five times or six times. Three times is better than five times but still painful. If you can get it done on the first attempt that would be best.

Is the Board of Governors of HUSM Kubang Kerian aware of that problem as well? Dont be shocked. I am not shocked.

Blog Rasmi Jabatan Muzium Malaysia - Blog Makanan di Labuan

Posted: 27 Apr 2014 03:03 PM PDT

MUZIUM CHIMNEY....simpan sejarah industri perlombongan arang batu

SELAIN televisyen, radio dan internet, muzium antara medium perantaraan popular digunakan sebagai tempat menyimpan sejarah atau saluran maklumat tepat kepada masyarakat.

Namun, perubahan masa dan arus kemodenan merentasi zaman menyebabkan sesetengah masyarakat semakin meminggirkan muzium yang dianggap tidak penting dan terpaksa keluar untuk mengunjunginya berbanding teknologi sedia ada yang hanya menggunakan hujung jari sebagai sumber rujukan.

Keadaan ini menyebabkan orang ramai semakin kurang mengunjungi muzium, apatah lagi tiada publisiti, terutama bagi menarik minat golongan muda.

Justeru, sebagai alternatif mengajak semula orang ramai mengunjungi muzium, Muzium Negara dengan kerjasama Jabatan Muzium Malaysia Wilayah Labuan mengadakan program Jom Santai bersama media dan Pengusaha Industri Pelancongan Labuan yang diadakan di Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Sabah.

Program yang diadakan tiga hari dua malam itu turut disertai Timbalan Ketua Setiausaha (Kebudayaan) Kementerian Penerangan Komunikasi dan Kebudayaan, Datuk Abdul Ghaffar Abdul Tambi, Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Muzium Malaysia, Datuk Ibrahim Ismail dan wakil media.

Ia diadakan sebagai langkah mewujudkan semula minat masyarakat mengunjungi muzium yang sememangnya tempat peninggalan dan menyimpan sejarah.

RASA....penduduk menunjukkan makanan tradisional masyarakat tempatan kepada Ghaffar (dua dari kanan)

Lawatan ke tiga muzium utama di Labuan iaitu Muzium Marin Labuan, Muzium Chimney dan Muzium Labuan selain Muzium Negara memberi pengalaman dan perspektif berbeza mengenai Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan.

Sebagai contoh, Muzium Labuan yang kaya dengan sejarah dan kebudayaan. Dilengkapi dengan teknik pameran yang pelbagai dan menggabungkan panel grafik teks dan gambar, kiosk maklumat, persembahan cahaya di samping bunyi, pameran sentuh serta sistem audio visual.

Lawatan ke tiga muzium utama di Labuan iaitu Muzium Marin Labuan, Muzium Chimney dan Muzium Labuan selain Muzium Negara memberi pengalaman dan perspektif berbeza mengenai Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan.

Pada awal penubuhannya, kakitangan JMA membabitkan tiga pegawai iaitu kurator merangkap Pengarah, Pembantu Muzium dan Jurufoto.

Antara objektif awal penubuhan muzium berkenaan ialah membuat penyelidikan mengenai sejarah Labuan, adat resam, kebudayaan serta flora fauna di perairan Labuan.

Menurut Abdul Ghaffar, muzium adalah institusi penting yang berperanan menyebarkan ilmu pengetahuan kepada orang ramai mengenai sejarah, budaya dan alam semula jadi.

"Senario kehidupan masyarakat masa kini berbeza dengan dulu. Terlalu banyak pilihan tempat mengisi waktu lapang seperti taman tema, kompleks membeli-belah dan pusat permainan video.

"Fenomena ini menjadi cabaran kepada muzium untuk bersaing. Disebabkan faktor itu, usaha konsisten perlu dilaksanakan bagi terus menghidupkan muzium supaya tidak terus sepi di samping memerlukan publisiti.

"Program bersama media seperti ini dilihat sebagai wadah kerana secara tidak langsung melalui media, orang ramai akan tahu mengenai kewujudan muzium yang dapat dijadikan tarikan pengunjung," katanya.

Selepas tamat di Muzium Labuan, rakan media dibawa pula ke Muzium Marin Labuan yang terletak di Kompleks Sukan Laut Antarabangsa Jalan Tanjung Purun. Menariknya, muzium ini satu-satunya muzium bertemakan hidupan laut yang ada di Malaysia.

Ada 14 akuarium dan kolam sentuh yang membolehkan pengunjung merasai pengalaman menyentuh hidupan laut seperti tapak sulaiman, belangkas, siput, udang serta kerang selain lima seksyen dipamerkan mengikut kronologi habitat.

Muzium Marin Labuan turut mempamerkan tulang anak ikan paus Indian Fin Whale berusia 110 tahun yang pernah dipamerkan di Muzium Nasional Singapura sebelum dihantar ke Muzium Negara pada 1972.

LAMA...tulang anak ikan paus Indian Fin berusia 110 tahun

Kumpulan media kemudian dibawa ke Muzium Chimney yang berfungsi sebagai muzium tapak mempamerkan sejarah awal Tanjung Kubong, sejarah perlombongan arang batu sejak 1847 dan sejarah Chimney.

Antara yang diceritakan adalah pembinaan Muzium Chimney bermula 25 Januari 1999 dan siap pada 29 Ogos 2000. Reka bentuk bangunan pula bercirikan sekolah zaman kolonial di Labuan manakala kerja konservasi Menara Chimney bermula Ogos 1997 dan siap sepenuhnya pada Oktober 1999 yang dirasmikan Ahli Parlimen Labuan, Datuk Suhaili Abdul Rahman pada 26 Oktober 2002.

Selain muzium, ada juga menara Chimney yang masih dianggap misteri oleh penduduk setempat kerana fungsinya yang belum diketahui hingga kini serta kerja ekskavasi arkeologi.

Menariknya, tiada yuran dikenakan kepada pengunjung untuk memasuki muzium di samping tiada tempoh melawat ditetapkan.

Pengunjung turut bebas mendapatkan maklumat di samping layanan baik daripada pegawai yang ditugaskan memberi bantuan jika diperlukan.

Sementara itu, Ibrahim berharap penyertaan media dalam mempromosikan aktiviti muzium dapat menyalurkan maklumat berguna kepada masyarakat mengenai kepentingan muzium.

"Kita sangat menghargai media yang mengikuti program kali ini kerana peranan mereka bukan saja paling penting, malah sebagai sumber rujukan masyarakat tidak kira sama ada media elektronik mahupun media cetak.

"Diharap program seperti ini dapat membantu menarik semula orang ramai supaya lebih kerap mengunjungi muzium bersama keluarga kerana banyak sejarah dan maklumat berguna perlu diterapkan kepada anak muda yang semakin kurang mengunjungi muzium," katanya sewaktu ditemui media selepas tamat program.

Dalam masa sama, Jabatan Muzium Malaysia akan mengadakan pameran sepanjang tahun ini seperti pameran Orang Asli di Muzium Negara, pameran mamalia Malaysia di Muzium Alam Semula Jadi Putrajaya, pameran Koleksi Lukisan Cina di Galeria Perdana dan beberapa pameran lain.

Sri Mersing - Blog Makanan di Labuan - Blogger

Posted: 13 Apr 2014 01:10 AM PDT

first time ke labuan. tentunya sangat teruja, tp ada masalah sikit pula bila flight delayed. sepatutnya naik belon pukul 11.50 tapi pukul 1 baru naik. penerbangan kl - labuan menaiki boeing 737 mengambil masa selama 2 jam 30 minit. kami dijamu nasi beryani, em x selera makan sgt. layan air je.

sampai di labuan. wah. comel je airport, tp jgn x percaya ia international airport. keluar airport terus jumpe orang pd kg sg labu. incik muzaide, marni & din. hallo... dapat jumpe sekali owner kereta sewa kami, reen. destinasi pertama - homestay tp x boleh chk in lagi, sebab owner homestay ni dj labuan fm. incik tgh on air, jadi kami terus ke pd kg sg labu dulu. kawasan pd di tepi pantai. wah... agak panas ye di sini, tp ada wifi. seronok sikit la kan. hehehe.

selesai perbincangan serba ringkas. kami kembali ke homestay dah chk in. rumah incik dj besar jua, bilik kami di bahagian depan sebelah kanan rumah beliau (pandangan dari jalan utama). bilik agak besar, boleh memuatkan 7-8 orang, ada air cond, ada air sejuk dan panas. cuma tiada water heater. kalau mandi, sgt sejuk. brrr...

selesai cerita pasal homestay, kita cerita pasal makan. makanan pertama kami cuba di sini ialah ketam butter milk. bunyi pelik, apa kata kita cuba. lokasi makan kami adalah di anjung ketam, tanjung aru. minimum order di sini ialah 300 gm. jadi kami makan ketam & udang masak steam. sebab kat sini style dia ada 4 kedai ala2 medan selera gitu kan. tp kite order makanan di kedai kite makan saja. ok la jua makanan, cuma servis lambat sikit. mungkin kita dtg awal sgt kut - around 5 lebih.

habis makan, rehat dan prepare utk training esok. training kami ternyata perkara biasa sahaja. maklumlah dah pakar. hee. 7 orang peserta, macam2 karenah. gelak saja. hahaha. mkn tgh hari pertama. kfc saje. em, ke bandar labuan. macam di zaman 80-an. sempoi saja. jalan2 sekejap di pantai sambil membaca sedikit sejarah labuan. menarik. selesai training, kami ke bandar sekali lagi. o'o kedai byk yg dah tutup. masa tu baru pukul 6.30 macam tu. hari sudah malam. kami pun makan dah rehat.

esoknya. kami ada masa utk shopping sekejap. kami ke bandar. lokasi : bazar labuan. shopping sikit beberapa barang menarik yg ada antaranya tshirt labuan, fridge magnet, key chain. lain2 benda biasa juge seperti di tempat2 lain. seronok shopping, tahu2 kereta sewa kami disaman. alahai, pacik polis, kamu memang mengecewakan. xpe, redho saja. seterusnya kami melepak jap di dataran labuan dan kemudian ke muzium chimney. ada peninggalan sejarah arang batu di sini. laluan pulang kami menandakan kami sudah pusing bahagian hujung labuan. terbaik bukan.

training hari kedua, kami memanfaatkan training dgn aktiviti. sampai la ke pukul 6 ptg. sempat juge bergambar beramai2. tak dilupakan survenir utk kami. wee. terima kasih warga pd kg sg labu. jumpe kamu lagi nanti. terima kasih atas perkongsian perkara menarik, makanan menarik serta mengembirakan kami sepanjang kami di labuan.

petang ni, melepak sekejap di peace park. tempat ni nama damai. ada beberapa peninggalan sejarah juga di sini. cik cak sekejap di tempat penyerahan ni. ok. lapar makan di medan selera. makan kepak ayam & mee grg. layan... selesai makan2 balik n pergi bataras store. cari makanan sikit. hee

last night kat labuan. lepak tgk picture. gelak2 kan gambar. hee smp time, tidur. esok nak jalan jauh kan. bangun pagi, siapkan beberapa kerja n bersiap utk ke kk. cubaan utk bayar saman tidak berjaya. kami jalan2 di dataran walk sambil breakfast. kenyang, kami terus ke airport. airport labuan ni agak bosan jua. hanya ada mcd, old town n beberapa kedai makan, coklat n perfume. flight kali ni on time. terbaik. ok jom ke kk. smp di kk, kami update balik ye.

indah. langit merah di labuan.

Sri Mersing - Blog Makanan di Labuan - Blogger

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 01:38 AM PDT

I am going to take you to a country which is full of islands. Any guess? Yes, you are right. It's Malaysia. There are878 islands in Malaysia. This country is known for its stunning sights and attractions. We are going to explore its astounding natural beauty that magnetizes vacationers/ tourists or visitors attraction. It's a country of exclusive culture and tradition. It's one of the best places on the globe with delicious cuisine and hospitable people. Kuala Lumpur is its capital with charming iconic Petronas Twin Towers. Malaysia has many offshore geographical places. There would be around 510 which include ridges, sandbank and rocks. It's a multicultural state with many festivals and celebrations. Tour to Malaysia, is really a unique and pleasant experience.

There're lots of choices to stay in Malaysia, so it's tough to decide where to stay?

Mid-range hotels and 5 stars hotels with Chinese, Indian or Malaysian traditional cuisine and cozy rooms are easily available for vacationers/visitors anywhere in cities. You can enjoy luxury hotels or resorts located on islands. Accommodation is so cheap in Malaysia, you can easily get a room for $ 3 to $ 9 USD/night. Private rooms are available for $ 11 to $ 20 USD/night. You can camp in Taman Negara and can save lodgings cost.

Anyways, here're some suggestions.

Lone Pine Hotel, located Batu Ferringhi, Penang Island, posses welcoming staff, stunning swimming pool, lip-smacking food, and calm atmosphere with beautiful sea views. You can get a huge variety of cocktails in bar corner.

Golden Sands Resort by Shangri-La, located on Batu Ferringhi beach, Penang Island, is a fantastic family resort, offers services such as water sports, tennis court, delicious food, pools, cozy rooms, hospitable staff and family entertainment center. Its cuisine includes Bar & Grill pizzas and seafood, tea/coffee, snacks, pastries.

Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur, in Kuala Lumpur City Centre, is a fantastic hotel with superb services. Welcoming staff, comfortable rooms, suspended pool and delicious Malaysian food make it more worthy staying.

Tanjong Jara Resort, located on Batu, Dungun, is one of the top 25 hotels in Malaysia, offers services such as Spa village, Pools, tennis court, delicious dining out, air-conditioned rooms, seafood and bar. You can spend a relaxing morning with coffee and newspaper on the beach.

Berjaya Tioman Resort, located in Pulau Tioman, is a traditional Malay style resort, offers services like pools, golf, tennis court, spa, coffee, snacks, global drinks, tasty food, air-conditioning cozy rooms and water sports including diving, fishing, snorkelling etc.

The Majestic Hotel, Majestic Malacca, Cameron Highlands Resort and Sama-Sama Hotel, in Kuala Lumpur, Holiday Villa Beach Resort & Spa and Four Seasons Resort in Langkawi, Miri Marriot Resort & Spa, Mega Hotel, Grand Palace Hotel and Imperial Palace Hotel in Miri, Seven Terraces, Yeng Keng Hotel, Museum Hotel and Hotel Panega are also wonderful places to stay in Malaysia.

As far as meal is concerned, you can have it in restaurants, western hotels , cooking own when living in camping or as a street meal and just have to pay $1 to $3 USD /head for street meal, $4 to $6 USD/head in restaurants while western food is a bit expensive. Malaysia is a Muslim country that's why drinks are expensive here. Anyways, here are some suggestions of restaurants for you.

Dining in the Dark, located on Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, is an amazing restaurant deeply into darkness and offers delicious food including soups, desserts etc.

Black Forest, located on Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, offers German cuisine.

Kebaya, located on Stewart Lane, Georgetown, Penang Island, offers good services and food.

Living Room Cafe Bar & Gallery, located on Batu Ferringhi, Penang Island, is a good place for families, lovebirds, special occasion or groups. You can enjoy Bar, Asian and Eclectic cuisine here until late night.

Top Spot Food Court, located Bukit Mata Kuching, Kuching is a family restaurant, offers best seafood and opens until late night.

Jambu Restaurant and Lounge, located on Crookshank Road, Kuching is a restaurant offers best pasta in town. It also deals with Bistro, Bar for cocktails and Tapas etc.

Black bean, The Heritage, Tribal Stove and Bella Italia are also superb restaurants in Kuching with the fantastic setting near river.

La Casa Kuantan, Crocodile Rock Pizza & Grill Restaurant, Satay Zul, and Dallah Restaurant in Kuantan offer great services with superb cuisine.

Malaysia is a country with many attractions or points of interests and more exciting thing is those are quite cheap. Here're some suggestions, and you must visit those places once you are in Malaysia.

Birch Memorial Clock Tower, located in one of the biggest cities of Malaysia named "Ipoh". Here're plenty of attention-grabbing sights such as museums, temples and historical buildings.

Galeria Perdana, Rice Museum, and Padi Langkawi, in Langkawi, are amazing places with precious stuff and collection, to visit. Langkawi is a beautiful island with lovely beaches and plenty of interesting sights. Ave Stella Maris Catholic Chapel is a beautiful church. Langkawi Wildlife Park and Underwater World are educational and exciting places with lots of fun.

The Islamic city "Kota Bharu" is a great city with royal places, museums, and plenty of other eye-catching sights.

Taman Negara National Park is a beautiful park in oldest rainforest Taman Negara. It's a place with lots of activities like trekking, safaris, and canopy walks.

Islamic Art Museum, Petronas Twin Towers, Putrajaya Bridge, Petrosains Science Discovery Centre, Kuala Lumpur Bird Park, Thean Hou Temple, and Lake Garden Parks are some suggested amazing places to visit in Kuala Lumpur.

Mount Kinabalu National Park, is the best choice for hiking, this Park is full of fun and will never disappoint you on your visit.

Malaysia is a land of festivals and celebrations as multicultural people exist here. Tourists or vacationers can enjoy these festivals almost every month of the year. Here are some suggestions for our visitors.

Tamil Community celebrates festival named "Thaipusam". It's a unique festival that is worth seeing. It can be best observed at Batu Caves in Selangor or Penang, in Januanry.

Chinese New Year is celebrated in February and last for 15 days. You can enjoy lion dances, fireworks, and delicious Chinese meal.

In April, Good Friday and Malaysia Water Festival are celebrated.

Wesak Day, and Harvest Festival are celebrated in May.

June is a month with amazing festivals like Hari Gawai and Dragon Boat Festivals.

July and August are the months with festivals such as the Rainforest World Music Festival, Independence day, Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Hungry Ghost Festival.

September becomes more colorful with Malaysia Day and Mid-Autumn Festival.

Hari Raya Haji, Deepavali Festivals of Lights, and Christmas are celebrated in October, November and December.

Malaysia is not less than a heaven for shopaholics. Super international brands have covered Malaysian market and have luxury stores here. Sales at shopping mall attract many tourists every year. Mega Sales held on Christmas and Independence Day and last up to two months.

Utama, BB Plaza, Fahrenheit88, Lot10, Plaza Low Yat, Suria KLCC and Sogo are some remarkable shopping malls in Kuala Lumpur.

ICT@Komtar, Island Plaza, Midlands One Stop, Plaza Gurney, Prangin Mall, Queensbay Mall and Straits Quay are some suggested shopping centers in Penang.

Langkawi Fair is a beautiful place for a shop in Langkawi.

Malaysia is a country with beaches. Therefore, beach holidays can be enjoyed all around the year. Summer season is mild, and usually climate is pleasant in Malaysia so you can visit it in all seasons. Anyhow, December and January are two peak tourists' seasons. From June until August is also a good time to enjoy beaches activities.