The Kuala Lumpur Traveler

I thought this is too early for a new year wish but since I will be taking a short break away with my family… it looks like this blog will not be updated for some time until 2nd Jan 2008. By that time, we are already well into 2008 so I would like to take this opportunity to wish all my readers a very Happy New Year. I pray to God that 2008 will be a prosperous year for all of us. I wish all of you the very best in all your undertakings throughout the new year of 2008.
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Today is a big day for Muslims all over the world as they celebrate Eid ul-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice.
What is Eid al-Adha
At the end of the Hajj (annual pilgrimage to Mecca), Muslims throughout the world celebrate the holiday of Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice). In 2007, Eid al-Adha will begin on approximately December 19th, and will last for three days.
What does Eid al-Adha commemorate?
During the Hajj, Muslims remember and commemorate the trials and triumphs of the Prophet Abraham. The Qur’an describes Abraham as follows:
“Surely Abraham was an example, obedient to Allah, by nature upright, and he was not …read more

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I am urgently looking for two trusted and capable persons (on voluntary and non-commercial basis) to help me monitor the fundraising activities that had just been launched (as auditors) to ensure the entire process is transparent and does not give any rise to doubts or speculations. Please help to suggest any names in the comment below or email me their names and contact numbers so that I can resolve this issue as soon possible to avoid any misunderstanding with regards to this fund.
Although there are other registered organizations that are organinizing similar campaigns, I felt obligated to help in whatever …read more

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List of contributor(s) to the Kuala Lumpur is Home Flood Victims Fund so far:

No
Contributor Name
Amount (USD)

1.
CJCM
50.00

2.
Jon Symons
50.00

Urgent: I am looking for auditors for KLiH Flood Victims Fund
You can also help to ease the burden of those suffering from floods disaster. Click ChipIn below to donate online and securely. ChipIn accepts donation via credit cards or PayPal.

Please help by blogging about Kuala Lumpur is Home Flood Victims Fund or ‘Email This Post’ to your friends and relatives so that they can also help the flood victims.
Updated:
1. If you have donated, it will take some times before the amount is updated …read more

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Urgent: I am looking for auditors for KLiH Flood Victims Fund
Click here to see the list of contributors.
The floods are getting worse and more people are now evacuated from their homes throughout Malaysia. To help ease the burden of the people, Kuala Lumpur is Home is organizing a KLiH Flood Victims Fund raising campaign among bloggers and internet citizens.

I have setup a fund-raising campaign using ChipIn where it is easy and secure to donate online using credit cards or PayPal. I have set a modest target of USD5,000 to start with and if the response is encouraging, I will …read more

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It is obvious that this Prime Minister of Malaysia, used to be known as Mr. Clean a.k.a Mr. Nice Guy, is under pressure and he can’t take it anymore. How else can you explain his recent move to slap the infamous Internal Security Acts (ISA) on Hindraf leaders with a 2-year detention without trial that did not even go through the normal procedures for invoking the fearful draconian act many had been trying to pressure the Malaysian Government to abolish.
Normally, an ISA detainee will be held under Section 73 of the Act which allows a person to be detained for …read more

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This pious Kelantan Chief Minister, known as Ayah Zid among the Kelantanese (yours truly included), actually has an official Chief Minister residence more popularly known as JKR 10 in Kota Bharu. But being a humble Menteri Besar he is, Ayah Zid chooses not to live at the official Chief Minister residence. Instead he chooses to live in his own house in Pulau Melaka (where yours truly was born and grew up). Ayah Zid only stays at the official residence JKR 10 occassionally.
Ayah Zid proves he is a worthy Islamic leader yet again when he allows his official residence JKR 10 …read more

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The PIKOM PC Fair 2007 (III) started 30th Nov 2007 and will end tomorrow 16th December 2007. I spent the whole morning at the Kuala Lumpur’s leg of PIKOM PC Fair 2007 (III) held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center (KLCC) last Sunday. The three-times a year fair (used to be held annualy) is just getting bigger every year… if you attend the one at the KLCC, be prepared to walk for kilometers to cover the whole lot of booths selling nothing else but IT stuff.

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10th December 2007 was supposed to be the International Human Rights Day. However, due to pressure from the police and the Malaysian Government, the Malaysian Bar Council forego their rights to assemble and cancelled a planned walk for human rights freedom. The Malaysian Government, on the other hand, exercised their human rights unhindered by denying the rights of Malaysian human rights activists, led by a group of Malaysian Bar Council ‘defiant’ lawyers, to exercise their rights. Sounds all too confusing? I don’t blame you….

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I was in Malacca for a one-day trip recently and here are some pictures and a video for you to enjoy. In general Malacca is a nice historical state to visit. The city is clean and there are a lot of things you can do in Malacca.

We stopped at the city center and walked around near the river and Jonker Street. You can take a river boat tour there however the river is not too pleasant to the eyes. We gave that one a miss.

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