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APRIL 2015Edisi 19

Ikon ‘Muslim-Friendly’Malaysia

Masjid WilayahPersekutuan

Kuala Lumpur

Nasi AmbengFestival 2015

Sil at Poetry in Motion

R&R Dengkil(Arah Selatan)

Zara Zya

18 Travel : Pangkor : Minimalis tapi segalanya di sini

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22 Travel : Ahoy! Samudera Museum

24 Travel : Menara Taming Sari, Melaka

28 Fashion : Happy Feet

26 Hotel Review : Suria Provides The Shine

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Editor: Khalilah Talha

Assistant Editor: Iskandar Dzulkifli

Staff Writers: Rofina Adam, Nor Aman Karap, Azril Izuan, Zakwan Zainal

Art Director: Najihah Yasin

Photographer: Nor Aman Karap

Graphic & Layout: Noor Haida Zainal Abidin

Features :

Masjid WilayahPersekutuanKuala Lumpurikon ‘Muslim-Friendly’Malaysia

FestivalNasi Ambeng2015

Silat : Poetryin Motion

Warisan KesenianR&R Dengkil(Arah Selatan)

PIECE 2015The Future is Now

Celebrity Review : The K-POP formula

Personaliti : Zara Zya

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ikon ‘Muslim-Friendly’Malaysia

Sebaik memasuki Jalan Tunku

Abdul Halim, orang ramai pasti

terpandang sebuah binaan masjid

yang berdiri megah dan mendominisasi

hutan batu yang memenuhi pemandangan

bandaraya Kuala Lumpur. Dari kejauhan,

keindahan Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan

ini membuatkan anda berasa seperti

berada di negara Timur Tengah yang

terkenal dengan senibina masjid indah

yang telah berdiri sejak beratus-ratus

tahun yang lalu.

Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan yang juga

sering kali hanya disebut sebagai Masjid

Wilayah telah dibina pada tahun 1996

dan diinspirasikan daripada senibina

Timur Tengah dan senibina Melayu selain

daripada pengaruh senibina Masjid Biru

yang terletak di Istanbul, Turki.

Masjid WilayahPersekutuan

Kuala Lumpur

Oleh Nor Aman Karap


Rekabentuk kubah utamanya

terbentuk daripada cantuman

beberapa kubah separuh, atau

dikenali dengan ‘half dome’,

sebuah ‘vault’ dan beberapa

kubah kecil lain yang berada

betul-betul di atas ruang solat

utama. Kubah utama yang besaiz

45 meter dan berdiri pada aras 30

meter dari lantai ruang solat ini

dihiasi oleh 22 kubah lain secara

keseluruhanya.

Sebuah halaman terbuka yang

dinamakan Laman Hidayah

dibina di tengah paksi binaan

bagi memberi laluan kepada

keperluan limpahan jemaah di

samping berfungsi sebagai ruang

interaksi sesama pengunjung

masjid.

Ciri-ciri moden yang terdapat

di masjid ini seperti eskalator

yang menghubungkan tingkat

1 dan tingkat 3, perkhidmatan

lif sehingga ke aras 4, sistem

pencahayaan berkomputer, dan

sistem pemadam kebakaran

moden menonjolkan lagi

keunikan senibina masjid ini.

Bahan binaan yang

menggabungkan penggunaan

batu dan kayu menyerlahkan

lagi ciri-ciri senibina Melayu dan

senibina Timur Tengah. Ukiran-

ukiran yang dapat dilihat di pintu

masuk utama dan pemidang

di ruang solat wanita jelas

memperlihatkan kehalusan dan

kejituan seni ukiran tradisional

masyarakat Melayu dengan

motif utamanya adalah 5 jenis

bunga harum seperti Bunga

Tikam Seladang, Bunga Cempaka,

Bunga Kenanga, Bunga Melur

serta daun-daun hijau seperti

paku pakis.

Penggunaan bahan batu dari

jenis batu marmar Makarana

jelas terlihat pada pintu gerbang

utama dan mihrab. Batu marmar

Makarana ini telah dibawa khas

dari Agra, Jaipur dan Makarana

Rajestan yang terletak di India.

Keindahan masjid yang

menggabungkan kemegahan

Kehalusan senibina tempatan dipersembahkan menerusi motifbunga-bungaan


senibina Timur Tengah dan

kehalusan seni ukiran Nusantara

telah menjadikan Masjid Wilayah

ini menjadi tarikan utama kepada

pelancong dari seluruh dunia

untuk melihat sendiri keindahan

senibina Islam yang pada suatu

masa dahulu mendominisasi

senibina dunia dan jelas masih

dapat dilihat di beberapa negara

Eropah seperti Sepanyol dan

Turki.

Sejajar dengan usaha

Kementerian Pelancongan

dan Kebudayaan yang giat

mempromosikan perlancongan

berasaskan “Mesra Muslim”,

Masjid Wilayah mampu untuk

terus menyuburkan industri

pelancongan negara. Melalui

program Jelajah Masjid atau

“Masjid Tour Program” pelancong

bakal didedahkan dengan

keunikan senibina masjid, bukan

sahaja khusus kepada Masjid

Wilayah, namun masjid-masjid

lain yang terdapat di seluruh

negara.

Program jelajah yang tidak hanya

dihadkan kepada peserta yang

beragama Islam dilihat dapat

menarik pelancong–pelancong

asing dari Asia Timur seperti

pelancong dari Korea dan

Jepun yang terus mendahului

statistik kedatangan pelancong

antarabangsa ke negara ini.

Kemesraan dan keterbukaan

pengurusan Masjid Wilayah

mendorong peningkatan

peratusan peserta yang

mengikuti program jelajah ini.

Peningkatan sebanyak 85%

pada statistik penyertaan dari

pengunjung Korea menjadikan

program jelajah masjid ini

menjadi pilihan wajib bagi

pelancong yang bertandang ke

Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan memperlihatkan keindahan senibina Islam


Kuala Lumpur.

Melalui program jelajah masjid

ini, para peserta akan dibawa

bersiar ke seluruh kawasan

masjid termasuk ruang solat

utama bagi menerokai keindahan

senibina Islam yang digabungkan

dari bahagian Timur dan Barat

benua Asia. Para peserta juga

akan dibawa untuk melawat

ke galeri Ibnu Batthutta yang

terletak di aras bawah kompleks

masjid. Galeri khas yang diberi

nama bersempena seorang tokoh

pelayaran dalam dunia Islam

yang dikenali sekitar kurun ke-

13 masehi ini di lengkapi dengan

pelbagai bahan bacaan yang

mencakupi pelbagai aspek dalam

Islam. Salinan Al-quran dalam

pelbagai bahasa utama dunia

juga diberikan secara percuma

di galeri ini.

Selain dari lawatan ke masjid-

masjid di seluruh Negara,

promosi pelancongan Islamik

dibantu dengan status halal

yang diperolehi oleh restoran-

restoran terkenal di seluruh

Malaysia.

Keadaan politik yang stabil,

struktur sosial yang unik

dan ekonomi yang mampan

mendorong bukan sahaja

pelancong yang beragama Islam,

malah juga pelancong yang bukan

beragama Islam untuk melilih

Malaysia sebagai destinasi

seterusnya. Melalui satu hasil

kajian yang diterbitkan oleh

Singapore Halal Travel Portal,

Malaysia berada pada kedudukan

tertinggi dalam kategori destinasi

mesra muslim. Daripada 50

negara yang menjalani penilaian,

Malaysia telah memperolehi 8.3

mata daripada 10 mata secara

keseluruhan.

Sebagai peneraju Hub Halal

sedunia, Malaysia juga

diiktiraf sebagai pelopor dalam

mewarnakan industri halal dunia,

terutamanya dalam industri

penghasilan makanan peringkat

desa atau lebih dikenali sebagai

Industri Kecil dan Sederhana

(IKS) ke tahap yang lebih tinggi

dengan nilai pasaran mencecah

RM6.9 bilion setahun.

Program pelancongan Malaysia

mesra muslim ini pastinya akan

terus berkembang maju untuk

menarik lebih ramai pelancong

dari seantero dunia, terutamanya

pelancong dari negara-negara

Timur Tengah yang semakin

hari semakin ramai berkunjung

ke negara yang majoritinya

beragama Islam.

Keindahan masjid-masjid

yang berdiri di Malaysia akan

terus memberi nilai tambahan

terhadap industri perlancongan

yang bertemakan Muslim-

Friendly Malaysia dan terus

menjana pendapatan negara.

Di antara rekabentuk di Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan


In the last 25years since the introduction of toll expressways, better road

pavements, decent and clean rest areas, efficient traffic management and time saving have been evident but what can expressway users look forward to in the next 25 years?The biennial PSKLM International Expressway Conference and Exhibition 2015 (PIECE 2015) from May 25th - May 26th in Kuala Lumpur with the theme The Future is Now promises to showcase some of these new developments - how road safety can be improved through the use of digital media, intelligent street lighting that will switch on when needed, sustainable highways that protect the local ecology and environment,

and many more b r e a k t h r o u g h s and new ideas on managing and operating expressways.The conference will also cover the challenges that the highway industry will be facing. For example will the model of concessions and toll collection for a period of time be relevant in the near future? Will highways and the increasing number of rail networks co-exist comfortably? Will electric cars change the way highways are designed? What are the new challenges and risks in managing highway

projects?The conference will also feature an exhibition of the latest products and services from close to 30 exhibitors plus a business matching session between suppliers

and highway concessionaires. To know what the future of highways will look like, please register for the conference at www.PIECE2015.com

THE FUTURE IS NOW

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Nasi Ambeng atau Nasi

Ambang ialah makanan

tradisional masyarakat

Jawa. Secara tradisinya, Nasi

Ambeng mengandungi 4 bahagian

iaitu nasi putih, mi goreng,

sambal ayam, serunding (ayam

atau daging), tempe goreng dan

pelbagai lauk-pauk tambahan

yang dihidangkan di dalam

dulang beralaskan daun pisang.

Kebiasaannya, Nasi Ambeng

hanya dibuat semasa sambutan

perayaan penting dan akan

dihidangkan di dalam dulang

bertujuan untuk dikongsi dan

dimakan beramai-ramai.

Tahun ini, Festival Nasi Ambeng

yang dianjurkan oleh Jabatan

Kesenian dan Kebudayaan

Negara dan diadakan sekali lagi

pada 17 dan 18 April, 2015 di

Homestay Banghuris, Sg. Pelek,

Sepang, Selangor. Festival yang

julung kali diadakan ini bertujuan

untuk memberi peluang

kepada pelawat terutamanya

pelancong asing untuk merasai

sendiri pengalaman menikmati

makanan ikonik masyarakat

Jawa ini secara lebih dekat. Lebih

menarik lagi, penganjur festival

masih mengekalkan konsep

asal dan identiti hidangan Nasi

Ambeng yang dihidang di dalam

dulang dan dimakan beramai-

ramai. Nasi AmbengFestival

Oleh Zakwan Zainal


Resipi : Nasi Ambeng Bahan-bahan yang diperlukanuntuk membuat Nasi Ambeng:

• Beras• Minyakmasak• 1ekorayam-dipotong16bahagian• 6ulasbawangmerah-dihirisnipis• 2ulasbawangbesar• 3ulasbawangputih-dicincanghalus• 2incihalia-dihirisnipis• 300mljusasamjawa• 100mlkicapmanis• 3sudubesarsostiram• 1incikunyit• 3suduserbukkunyit• 200gramcilikering-dikisar• 1sudubesarladahitam–ditumbukhalus• Kulitkayumanis,bungalawangdanbungacengkih• 2batangcilimerah–dibelah2• 2batangcilihijau-dibelah2• 2bijikentang-dihirisdangoreng• Kelapa–diparut• Garamdangula(secukuprasa)• Udang,kacangtanah,soohoon,tauhu,tempe–digoreng• Serundingayam/daging• Meegoreng

Cara-cara memasak ayam masak merah

1- Bersihkan ayam. Gaul ayam yang telah dibersihkan dan digaul bersama garam dan serbuk kunyit. Kemudian, goreng ayam sehingga separuh masak. Ketepikan sementara ayam tersebut.2- Panaskan minyak. Kemudian tumis rempah 3 serangkai; kulit kayu manis, bunga lawang dan bunga cengkih bersama-sama sehingga wangi.3- Masukkan bawang putih, bawang merah, halia, dan cili kering yang telah dikisar. Tumis campuran sehingga sebati dan kering.4- Masukkan jus asam jawa, kicap manis, sos tiram dan lada hitam dan terus kacau sehingga betul-betul sebati.

5- Masukkan ayam yang digoreng separuh masak sebentar tadi dan gaul bersama sebatian.6- Akhir sekali, masukkan garam dan gula secukup rasa, hirisan bawang besar, cili hijau dan cili merah sebagai hiasan.

Cara-cara memasak sambal tempe1- Kisar bersama bawang merah, bawang putih, halia, dan cili kering tanpa meletakkan minyak. Tumis bahan- bahan yang dikisar sehingga kering.2- Kemudian, masukkan jus asam jawa, garam dan gula secukup rasa. Masak sehingga campuran menjadi pekat dan kering. Setelah campuran itu kering, masukkan kelapa yang telah diparut dan gaul sehingga sebati. 3- Seterusnya, panaskan minyak dan goreng bahan yang dikisar tadi sehingga ia benar-benar kering dan wangi. Kemudian, campurkan bersama udang, kacang goreng, soohoon, tauhu goreng, tempe goreng.4- Akhir sekali, masukkan kicap manis dan garam. Gaulkan sehingga ia benar-benar sebati.5- Hidangan Nasi Ambeng terdiri daripada sambal tempe dan ayam masak merah sedia untuk dihidang bersama nasi panas.


Shrouded in

mystique and

tradition, Silat

- the Malay art of defence

- embodies grace, artistry,

elegant movements and deadly

precision. It is Malay classical

dance paired with seemingly

incompatible martial aspects

and believed to have originated

from ancient Malaysian and

Indonesian civilizations. Until

recently there has been no fixed

form of instruction. However, it

has evolved to become part of

social culture and tradition and

is a fine physical and spiritual

training in the combative art of

fighting and survival.

Believed to have originated

from the word kilat (lightning),

a practitioner tries to acquire

the characteristics of lightning:

speed, dominance, sharpness,

fluidity, and danger. A person with

these qualities and intelligence

was called sikilat and eventually

came to be pronounced

silat. Silat was

gradually refined

into the specialized

property of sultans,

panglima (prime-

minister) and

p e n d e k a r

(warriors)

d u r i n g

t h e

Malacca S u l t a n a t e ,

Majapahit and Srivijaya empires.

It was at this time that silat

spread through the Malay

Archipelago.

The legendary

14th century

warrior Hang Tuah is

often considered the

father of silat for his

prowess, deftness and

supreme command of the art.

The movements of silat are often

performed as a dance during

festivities such as weddings or

Sil atSil at Poetry in motion

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a royal installation. In general,

silat techniques use hand and

foot maneuverings. The

principle of silat is simple: evade

attack. Its education focuses on

the development of the person

internally and externally which

will enable the formation of

a community that embodies

discipline, morals, patriotism,

self-identity and citizenship.

Training therefore includes

cultural, spiritual, and mental

aspects as well as tumbling,

striking, kicking, blocking and

agility movements. A student is

first and foremost taught how to

defend himself or herself. This is

done in stages where the student

learns the basics in steps and

techniques. Then she or he is

taught how to attack before being

attacked, in self-preservation.

Along with the body, the exponent

also uses weapons, such as

dagger, sword, machete, knife

and walking stick. Slow it down,

accompany it to music and it

becomes a performance art.

There are a variety of silat

styles. In Malaysia alone

there are more than

150 known silat styles,

including Gayong,

Cekak, Bunga and Pulut.

Movements are named

after their inspirations

like Tiger Attack, Crazy

Horse Dance, Hanging

Rope, Sinking Python

and Winding

Princess.

Catch the many

different styles

by more than 400 silat exponents

at the Karnival Silat Nusantara in

Kelantan this April. Details at tic.

kelantan.gov my


Kawasan Rehat dan Rawat

(R&R) Dengkil merupakan

salah satu R&R yang

popular dan tidak pernah lekang

dengan pengunjung terutamanya

mereka yang ingin ke Lapangan

Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala

Lumpur (KLIA), Lapangan Terbang

Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur 2

(KLIA2) dan Litar Lumba Sepang.

Dengan bertemakan “Warisan

Kesenian” dengan senibina

moden, R&R Dengkil yang terletak

di KM23.1 di Lebuh raya ELITE

merupakan antara R&R PLUS yang

telah dinaiktaraf. Kemudahan

tandas awam, tempat letak

kenderaan dan ruang solat turut

dinaiktaraf bagi memastikan

keselesaan serta menampung

jumlah pengunjung yang kian

meningkat.

Selain itu, pengunjung juga

boleh menikmati pelbagai jenis

makanan yang menyelerakan

di gerai-gerai yang tersedia.

Bagi mereka yang ingin mencari

kelainan bolehlah mencuba

hidangan istimewa roti bakar

bersama telur ayam kampung

dan nasi ayam panggang yang

boleh didapati di gerai No.1, di

Kafe Jong Berlaboh dan gerai No.

4 di Nadia Senario.

Kawasan Rehat Dengkil yang strategik menjadi pilihan pengunjung

Nasi ayam panggang

Hidangan istimewa roti bakar bersama telur ayam kampung

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Warisan KesenianR&R Dengkil

(arah selatan)


Personality Review

Getting up close

and personal

with a Korean

pop artiste was

never in my

bucket list

because Country

is more my music

genre but when

Korea Tourism

Organisation in

collaboration with

Oriental Escape

Tavel Malaysia, SH

Tours Korea and

VReka Travel and

Tours provided

me with such

an opportunity,

I practically

s o m e r s a u l t e d

like SHINee in

their colossal hit

video “Lucifer”

and transformed

momentarily into a

fan boy of sorts!

I was excited to

interview the

youngest member

of B.A.P, an acronym for Best

Absolute Perfect, a K-Pop group

under TS Entertainment label.

Comprising six members in total,

B.A.P debuted in 2012 with their

first hit single “Warrior” in Korea.

The group then rode on the Hallyu

Wave and churned out more hits

like “Secret Love”, “Goodbye” and

“Stop It”.

When I met him, Choi Jun Hong

or better known by his stage

name Zelo was fashionably

attired as all K-pop artistes are

wont to be. After all, K-pop also

influences fashion, especially

in Asia, where clothes and

accessories worn by K-pop stars,

as well as their hairstyles and

the cosmetic brands they use are

sought after by their young fans.

Fashion brands release copies

of clothing worn by idols. Some

K-pop idols including G-Dragon

from Big Bang have established

themselves as a fashion icon

by attracting the attention of

Western fashion designers, so no

doubt Zelo and others intend to

follow his stylistic footsteps too.

By Muhammad Azril Izuan

The K-Pop Formula


Being a performer means spending a lot of energy and time to practice. For K-Pop, dance is an integral part of every performance. When did you start learning to dance and how frequently do you actually practice?

Frankly speaking, I started practicing in a dance

studio as early as the fifth grade of elementary

school (12 years old). In terms of my routines, I

usually practice up to 10 hours per day depending

on my schedule and upcoming events. Our

choreography is complex, with hip-hop influences,

metal, electronic, rock, pop.. and there is also a lot

of hooking and repetitive movements within the

choreography. The key movements have to match

the characteristics of the lyrics of the song and we

are required to sing and dance at the same time

so there is a lot of stamina involved. The more we

practice, the more second-nature it becomes which

is why I put a lot of emphasis on rehearsals.

One for the album!


What do you love most about your job as a performer?

I love everything about it, the hard work, the

sweat and tears too. I get to travel and see the

world. Most of all, I love to see my fans happy and I

would do anything for them to be entertained. The

most delightful thing in my career would be the

appreciation of my hard work in producing good

songs and enjoying the whole experience while it

lasts. To me, everything seems worthwhile when the

fans join in the songs and dance to the beat too.

Why do you think K-pop is such a global phenomenon?

I really don’t have any idea but I must say Psy made

it easy for the rest of us! After his ginormous hit

Gangnam Style put Korea and K-Pop firmly on the

world map, it gave rise to many Korean hopefuls to

follow in his footsteps. Talent agencies sprung up

and groomed groups which churned out hit after

hit, as quickly as the public could consume it.

Personally, I think it’s not just about the infectious

music and great choreography but also the fashion

styles K-pop brings to the table. Now Korea is known

as a fashion capital because K-Pop made it possible

to be bold, dynamic, over the top yet also trendy.

I understand you have been to Malaysia. What do you love the most about the country?

Yes, I have been to Malaysia. It was in 2012 for a

performance in Kuala Lumpur with B.A.P. I did not

see much of the country but the best thing about

the little I have seen is the shopping malls! Pavilion

stands out for its grandeur and variety of shops

promoting really good brands.

Did you manage to try Malaysian foods?

Yes, I managed to taste quite a number of local

foods when I was there. Unfortunately, I was not

able to try more as I was allergic to some of the local

seasonings and spices used. But from the look and

smell of those I did not try, I could tell that the foods

were tasty as attested by my fellow B.A.P. members

who had no such allergies.

From your point of view, how do your Malaysian fans rate when compared to those from other parts of the world?

Actually, my fans are all very nice, kind, warm-

hearted and beautiful. I am pleased to say that I

found these qualities also among Malaysian fans

during my last visit there. Of course, there are

those who are a little bit crazy but they make the

experience unforgettable, so it’s all good.

I must say the skin of both Korean men and women are exceptionally smooth. Can you share your health and beauty regime?

For me, I have always wanted to look good since I

was little. As I grew older, I learned the importance

of having enough sleep and drinking lots of water.

My exercise is through my dance because we have

a punishing schedule of rehearsals every day, even

when we are on the road. Of course, it also helps

to allocate part of my income to doing professional

facials regularly. I am also a fashionista of sorts as

the industry demands it but I believe in looking good

too because it will reflect in our face, our posture

and our disposition.


Zara Zya


Personaliti

Ten years ago, a person

behind the name Zara

Zya stepped in the acting

industry when she was only 20

years old. However, she did

not get that much attention

until her appearance as one

of the leading roles in a top

rating drama series, “Love You

Mr. Arrogant” propelled her to

fame.

Zara’s popularity exploded

when she won Artis Baru

Wanita Popular, Anugerah

Bintang Popular Berita Harian

(ABPBH 2013) followed by

Anugerah MeleTop ERA 2014

through New Actress category

and Top Top MeleTop (Women)

both in 2014.

Zara had a chance to

experience life as a PLUS

customer service assistant

during a TV magazine

recording at the Subang Toll

Plaza recently which she feels

very challenging as they need

to deal with various kinds of

users and behaviours.

“A good driver must respect

others on the road. Most

importantly, do not get behind

the wheel if you’re tired and

drowsy as they can lead to

accidents and cost lives,” she

said.

As a toll teller at Subang Toll Plaza

A scene from 'Cinta Ros Putih' drama series

By Zakwan Zainal


TRAVEL

Minimalis namun segalanya ada di sini!

PangkorOleh Rofina Adam


Kesempatan bercuti

digunakan sepenuhnya

untuk meluangkan masa

bersama keluarga ke Pulau

Pangkor selama 3 hari 2 malam,

sempena cuti persekolahan

baru-baru ini. Destinasi yang

dituju menambah keterujaan

sesi keluarga setelah hampir

beberapa tahun tidak berkunjung

ke pulau yang terletak di bahagian

pantai barat negeri Perak ini.

Perjalanan menggunakan

Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan

bergerak lancar walaupun

jumlah kenderaan tinggi pada

musim cuti persekolahan.

Setelah keluar di Plaza Tol Bidor,

perjalanan menghala ke Lumut

mengambil masa lebih kurang 3

jam bergantung kepada keadaan

trafik dan had laju kenderaan.

Sebaik sahaja tiba di Lumut, kami

sekeluarga menghala ke Terminal

Jeti Lumut untuk membeli tiket

bagi perjalananan ke Pulau

Pangkor menaiki feri. Perjalanan

menaiki feri dari Terminat Jeti

Lumut ke Terminal Jeti Pangkor

mengambil masa kira-kira 30-40

minit.

Pengangkutan di Pulau Pangkor

sangat mudah. Pilih sahaja

sama ada ingin menggunakan

perkhidmatan teksi jenis van

berwarna merah jambu atau anda

boleh memilih untuk menyewa

kenderaan seperti kereta atau

motosikal.

Pulau Pangkor menanti ketibaan penghuni kotaKetenangan fikiran yang tidakdapat digambarkan

Kedamaian boleh dirasai di sini


Banyak yang pengunjung boleh

lakukan di sini. Sama ada untuk

menenangkan fikiran selepas

penat bekerja, sehinggalah

kepada menyertai aktiviti riadah

seperti berenang, snorkeling,

melawat tempat besejarah

atau mengambil udara segar di

pantai yang tenang. Antara lokasi

yang paling mendapat tumpuan

pengunjung adalah di Teluk

Nipah dan Pasir Bogak.

Jika dibandingkan dengan

pantai-pantai lain yang ada di

sini, pantai Teluk Nipah agak

sibuk dengan pengunjung dan

aktiviti tumpuan. Pengunjung

boleh menjalankan aktiviti

snorkeling ke Pulau Giam atau

Mentaggor, berenang, menaiki

jet ski atau bot pisang atau

hanya sekadar bersantai di tepi

pantai. Bukan sahaja pada siang

hari, tetapi Teluk Nipah turut

sibuk pada waktu malam kerana

menawarkan kepelbagaian sajian

makanan laut. Tidak hairanlah,

lokasi penginapan di Teluk Nipah

selalu penuh jika tidak membuat

tempahan awal.

Sesuatu untuk kenang-kenangan

Produk hasil laut sedang dikeringkan


Ringkasan:Bagaimana untuk ke Pulau Pangkor

Memandu melalui Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan keluar melalui Plaza Tol Bidor atau Ipoh, Seterusnya

ke Lumut. Perjalanan dari KL-Lumut mengambil masa 3-4 jam kira-kira 250 kilometer, manakala

Ipoh ke Lumut sejauh kira-kira 84 kilometer.

Tambang Feri (pergi-balik)

(Perkhidmatan feri setiap 30-45 minit dari jam 7:00 pagi – 8:30 malam)

Dewasa : RM10 seorang

Kanak-kanak : RM 5 seorang

Pulau Pangkor juga kaya dengan

hasil-hasil laut. Kami juga tidak

melepaskan peluang berkunjung

ke Kilang Satay Ikan Hai Seng

Hin di Kampung Sungai Pinang

Kecil, yang membuat dan

menjual makanan berasaskan

hidupan laut. Di sini, ramai

pengujung tidak melepaskan

peluang melihat bagaimana

produk makanan daripada hasil-

hasil laut dikeringkan serta

mendapatkan produk-produk

hasil laut seperti ikan bilis,

sotong kering, satay ikan, udang

kering serta lain-lain lagi.

Pulau Pangkor masih sama

seperti tahun-tahun yang

lalu. Destinasi percutian

yang menawarkan keriangan,

ketenangan, kemesraan dan

mudah dikunjungi. Walaupun

percutian kami sekeluarga

nikmati sangat sederhana,

namun apa yang kami perlukan

untuk bersantai bersama

keluarga semuanya ada di sini!.

Jumpa lagi lain kali!Suasana santai di Pulau Pangkor


Located just ahead of the

Stadthuys in Bandar Hilir,

Melaka, the Samudera

Museum or the Flora de Lamar

is a replica of a Portuguese ship

which sank in the coast of Malacca

while on its way to Portugal. The

replica, a staggering 34 meters

in height and 8 meters wide

focuses on the maritime history

of Malacca.

In general, the museum features

various artefacts used by the

seamen of yester years including

sunken treasures hauled from

Diana, another shipwreck.

The museum also showcases

the different maritime stages

that Malacca had gone through

starting from the Malacca

Sultanate era to the Portuguese

era, Dutch era and the British

era.

For ship fanatics, there are also

a collection of different ship

models that are on display at the

museum. You will be able to learn

more about the types of ships

and their functions from the

collection. You can also climb up

to the upper deck of the ship to

view the diorama of the captain’s

cabin.

There are also other museums

nearby. If you go up the St Paul's

Hill to get to the St Paul's Church,

will you pass by two museums

along the way; the Architecture

Museum and the Stamp Museum.

There is also the Islamic Museum

of Malacca which is a tad

further away from the Samudera

Museum.

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attractionsinmalaysia.com/Maritime-

Museum.php

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Various artefacts on show


A breathtaking view from

80 meters, the ride offers

you a spectacular and

panaromic view of Historical

Malacca City and beyond with a

host of interesting sights such

as St Paul’s Hill, Independence

Memorial Building, Samudera

Museum, the Malacca River,

Dataran Pahlawan, Pulau Selat

Mosque, Pulau Besar and the

Straits of Malacca.

Menara Taming Sari or Taming

Sari Tower, officially opened for

business on the 18 April 2008, is

the first and only gyro tower in

Malaysia so far. Measuring 110

meters in height, its revolving

structure offers a 360-degree

panoramic view of Malacca town

and beyond.

Located in the popular district of

Bandar Hilir on Jalan Merdeka,

only three minutes’ walk from

Mahkota Parade Shopping

Complex and Dataran Pahlawan

Megamall, the tower is named

after the Taming Sari keris, a

mythical weapon said to possess

mystical powers belonging to

the legendary Malay warrior,

Hang Tuah. Even the structure’s

design follows the shape of the

keris, with the peak of the tower

resembling the its hilt.

Built using advanced Swiss

technology, the tower’s structure

is reportedly tough enough

to withstand earthquakes

measuring up to 10 on the Richter

scale.

TRAVEL

MenaraTaming Sari

Melaka


Able to accommodate 66 people

per viewing session, which lasts

about 7 minutes; the glass cabin

hypnotically revolves as it rises

from the ground to the top of the

tower.

Once it reaches the top, a

breathtaking, sprawling view of

Malacca as far as the eye can

see, up to the Straits of Malacca,

is clearly visible, especially in

good weather, with the Melaka

River running through the grand

panorama below.

In addition to the opportunity to

get a bird’s-eye view of Malacca,

the attraction is also fitted

with five commercial outlets

consisting of a café, a restaurant

and souvenir shops.

Extractedfrom:http://www.malaysiacentral.

com

View from the top of Menara Taming Sari

The glass cabin rising to the top of Menara Taming Sari


HOTEL REVIEW

Suria City Hotel, Johor

Bahru has the X-factor that

leaves a lasting impression

on you. Conveniently located

5 minutes away from Stulang

Laut Duty Free Zone, the hotel

provides respite after a hard

day’s work of shopping and

pounding the pavements for sales

and bargains. It is also a short

walk away to a terminal for ferry

services to Batam and Tanjung

Pinang where more adventures

await the intrepid shopper.

Its proximity to Johor Bahru

Causeway makes the hotel an

ideal location for business

and leisure and a gateway to

Singapore. Although a 3 star

hotel, guests are afforded 5 star

stunning views of the Straits and

the Singapore Skyline. Suria

City offers 89 deluxe rooms, 6

suites and 43 standard (twin/

triplet/quad)rooms.Afulldining

restaurant, poolside terrace,

lobby lounge, a ballroom,

function room, free parking and

internet access completes the

services and facilities here.

As a temporary home away from

home, Suria City is the perfect

choice as there are many

attractions within its vicinity

such as Serene Hill Palace or

Istana Bukit Serene, where the

Sultan of Johor resides, and the

Royal Mausoleum. Explore the

oases of serenity here, where

beautifully manicured gardens

add to the peace and calm of

the extensive grounds. If you’re

looking for a beach getaway,

Stulang Laut and Lido Beach

are nearby destinations for a

relaxing vacation and to enjoy

scrumptious local cuisine.

Getting there is easy. Travelling

on the North-South Expressway

will take you only about 3-4 hours

by car or bus from Kuala Lumpur

to Johor Bahru.

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PLUS FOCUS

Since 1 April, Port Dickson

and Seremban-bound

heavy vehicles exceeding

4.4 metres in height at Jalan

Rasah in Seremban are advised

to use a designated alternative

route.

The activation of the alternative

route plan is aimed to facilitate

the construction of the bridge

in the area which is part of the

fourth lane widening works on

the North-South Expressway

(NSE).

As such, heavy vehicles exceeding

4.4 metres in height from Port

Dickson (South) Toll Plaza and

Rasah heading towards Port

Dickson are required to use the

Taman Thivy Jaya-Rasah Jaya-

Seremban 3 alternative route.

Meanwhile, Seremban-bound

over height heavy vehicles from

Port Dickson (North) Toll Plaza

and Port Dickson are advised to

use the Seremban 3-Rasah Jaya-

Taman Thivy Jaya route.

As such, PLUS advises all heavy

vehicle drivers to follow all traffic

signages and regulations when

plying the alternative route.

The PLUS Fourth Lane Widening

Project is now at its Final Stage

and is expected to be fully

completed before the Hari Raya

Aidilfitri holidays.

LALUAN ALTERNATIF BAGI KENDERAAN BERAT MELEBIHI KETINGGIAN 4.4 METER DI JALAN RASAH UNTUKKE PORT DICKSON & SEREMBAN BERMULA 1 APRIL 2015

KUALA LUMPUR /SEREMBAN / UTARA SENAWANG / SELATAN

SEREMBAN

TamanThivy

Jaya

Plaza TolPort Dickson

(Selatan)

Plaza TolPort Dickson

(Utara)

Gantri

DARIPADA SEREMBAN KE PD

DARIPADA PD KE SEREMBAN

KENDERAAN MELEBIHI KETINGGIAN4.4 METER DI LORONG MASUK

PORT DICKSON

TamanRasahJaya

KawasanPembinaanJambatan

Seremban 3

Gantri

Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan

PETUNJUK

PLUS FOURTH LANE WIDENING PROJECT:ALTERNATIVE ROUTE FOR OVER HEIGHT VEHICLES

AT JALAN RASAH


PLUS FOCUS

STAGGERED LANE CLOSURES

ON PLUS HIGHWAYSP

avement works are being carried out in phases at selected

Fourth Lane Widening Project stretches along its highways.

As such, PLUS is conducting traffic diversion at selected

stretches as follows:-

UPGRADING PROJECTS UPDATES:

In our effort to provide improve the traffic

flow on the PLUS highway, PLUS is currently

constructing 4th Lane on both sides of NKVE and

between Nilai Utara to Seremban. The project

is expected to be fully completed before the

Aidilfitri holidays.

PLUS is also currently constructing new

interchanges at Seremban, Negeri Sembilan

and Alor Pongsu, Perak. Both interchanges are

expected to be fully completed in the second

half of 2015 and 2016 respectively.

.

.

Date

until31 May 2015 24 Hours

Between Shah Alam to Jalan Duta Toll Plaza (KM8.9 – KM29) on the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE)

Between Bukit Lanjan to Rawang(KM459.32 – KM443.9) on the North-South Expressway (NSE)

Staggered lane

closures from time to

time

Between Bukit Lanjan to Rawang(KM459.32 – KM443.9) on the North-South Expressway (NSE)

Lane ClosurePeriod

Location Lane Closure

PLUS is taking various steps to minimize traffic disruptions at these stretches throughout the construction

period.

Therefore, drivers are advised to plan their journey, follow all traffic signages and instructions given by PLUS

personnel at the area.

Seremban

Alor Pongsu


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Purchasing the merchandise via

online platform is an alternative

channel to facilitate customers

who prefer the convenience of

online purchase straight to their

doorstep. Delivery charges may

be imposing via Poslaju delivery

or free charge when purchase via

normal courier or self-collect.

The online platform also enables

users to also purchase PLUSMiles

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PLUS FOCUS

PLUS had invested almost

RM250 million since 2005

to upgrade selected rest

and service areas (RSA) and

lay-bys to help the public enjoy

more comfortable journey on the

highways.

PLUS Managing Director, Dato’

Noorizah Hj Abd Hamid said, “For

this year alone, PLUS allocates

approximately RM26 million for

upgrading projects at selected

RSAs and lay-bys. It is part of our

commitment to provide only the

best highway services and help

the public enjoy comfortable

travel on the highways.”

According to Noorizah, RSAs

and lay-bys are important

components of the highway

system as they offer rest stops

with many facilities and thereby,

promote safety on the highways.

“These rest areas also contribute

to the socio-economic

development of the surrounding

communities by providing

business and employment

opportunities for the locals,” she

added.

Studies show that RSAs and lay-bys

along the PLUS highways created

more than 5,500 employment

opportunities and more than 700

local entrepreneurs.

“The rest areas also help to

promote local products and

domestic tourism,” Noorizah

said.

PLUS places great importance on

the concept and design of each

of its upgraded RSAs and lay-bys

to enable highway users enjoy

the best facilities.

“Our rest area concepts, designs

and management system had

received recognition from

various agencies such as the

Malaysian Architect Association

(PAM), the Malaysian Highway

Authority, Quality Restroom

Association of Malaysia (QRAM),

the Ministry of Housing and Local

Government, the Ministry of

Health and so on,” said Noorizah.

Since 2005, 52 percent of the total

number of rest areas (inclusive

of RSAs, lay-bys and overhead

bridge restaurant) on the PLUS

highways had been upgraded.

There are currently 24 RSAs, 4

overhead bridge restaurants

and 43 lay-bys along the PLUS-

operated highways which include

the North-South Expressway

(NSE), the New Klang Valley

Expressway (NKVE), the Federal

Highway Route 2, the Seremban-

Port Dickson Highway, the

ELITE highway, the Secondlink

Highway, the Butterworth-Kulim

Expressway and Penang Bridge.

AlmostRM250

MillionInvested for Rest Area Upgrading

Projects

The Sungai Perak RSA was upgraded recently

Cleaner toilets


Check your engine oilCheck engine oil regularly, especially if you notice that the oil level drops between the oil changes. Engine oil cools down and lubricates the engine. Driving with very low oil level can cause engine problems.

Check the battery condition visuallyIf you see any leaks, cracks or other damage, the battery needs to be replaced. Make sure the battery terminals are tight and not corroded. Corrosion at the battery terminals will cause poor connection, which can result in all kinds of problems, including a no-start.

Regular mechanical inspectionFor your safety, have your car inspected regularly, at least once a year, by a mechanic.

Extractedfrom:http://www.samarins.com

safety tip

CAR MAINTENANCE

It doesn't take too long to check

the basic maintenance items

in your car such as engine

oil, transmission fluid or tyres.

This generic car maintenance

checklist is designed to give you

a general idea; as different cars

have different requirements.

For the correct information on

how to maintain your car, as well

as safety precaution, refer to

your vehicle's owner's manual or

take your car to a dealer or auto

repair shop. It's really not that

difficult to keep your car in good

shape. Here are the basics:

Car maintenance basicsRead your car owner's manual. It has all the information on car maintenance as well as safety precautions.

Keep all the fluids (e.g. engine oil, transmission fluid, coolant, etc.) clean and topped up.

Check tyre pressure regularly.

Change your windshield wipers if they don't clean properly.

Use only original parts.

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safety tip

Searching your backseatDriving requires you to be attentive, alert and mentally present. You never know when you might be surprised by a car cutting you off, or a massive truck screaming by while you turn your head to the backseat searching for some unimportant item. If it is really necessary, stop the car, search the seat, find your desired object and then continue on your merry way.

Surfing on the WebDriving can be really boring, especially when stuck in traffic. At some point honking your horn randomly or blasting rock music out into the world at large just doesn't seem to cut through the boredom. That's when you turn to the internet and lose yourself in some silly YouTube video of kittens barking like dogs. Don't be surprised when the car behind you blasts an earsplitting honk to let you know it's time to lift your head and drive.

TextingThe number of road accidents has skyrocketed in the past few years due to the latest cell phone trends. Studies show that drivers take their eye off the road for up to 5 seconds while texting, which sounds to us like an accident waiting to happen. Learn to resist the sound of the ping of an incoming message from your cellphone, and wait until you're done driving.

Putting on MakeupRed lights were not invented so you could do 'touch-ups'. Neither were traffic jams. If you doubt the sustainability of your makeup, try to be more punctual to events so you have enough time to make corrections

MultitaskingWe're all guilty of it, and most drivers will swear that it doesn't affect their driving abilities. Eating, drinking, talking on the phone - even reprimanding your bratty

kids for fighting in the back seat - are all things you should not be doing while driving. Driving while multitasking has been shown to reduce reaction times to that of someone who is legally drunk and can lead to grave consequences.

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THINGS YOU SHOULDNOT DO WHENDRIVING5

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sMART tip

HeatStroke

Tips

The first sign of dangerous

heat stroke can be just that –

no sweat. As the temperature

rises, your body’s natural cooling

mechanism, sweat (or more kindly,

perspiration), evaporates and helps

to cool your body. But on those hot,

humid cut-the-air-with-a knife days,

evaporation is slowed and your body

may not be able to keep itself cool.

Heat stroke is much more serious

than heat exhaustion -- it can kill

you. People with heat stroke may

have seizures or go into a coma and

most also have a fever.

Here are some tips for keeping cool

and healthy despite the sweltering

sun and humidity:-

. Don't overexert yourself.

. Drink a quart of fluids an hour.

. Wear loose clothing light in color and fabric, as well as a

hat and sunblock, and stay in the shade or

indoors if possible.

. Open windows and use fans, or turn on air conditioning. If

you don't have air conditioning, go to a public place that

does, like a mall, library, or movie theater.

. Avoid caffeine and alcohol, which can speed up

dehydration.

. Finally, be a good neighbour - check on the elderly and

chronically ill persons regularly to make sure they're

bearing up under the heat.

Source:http://www.news-medical.net


1 Stay indoors as much as possible. While inside

your home:

•keepalldoorsandwindowsshut

•turnontheair-cons(fansshouldbekeptoff

as much as possible)

•wetmopyourhouseandindoorareas

(sweeping with a broom is not recommended)

2 Stay away from smokers

3 Wear surgical mask

4 If you do smoke, quit immediately

5 Drink at least 2 litres of water a day

6 Wash off dust and dirt as soon as you step

indoors. Ask everyone who lives in your

house to do the same

7 Wash your hands and face

8 Keep your fitness level up

9 Make sure you eat a nutritious, balanced diet

10 See the doctors immediately if your condition worsens

Source : The Star

sMART tip

Haze is traditionally an atmospheric

phenomenon where dust, smoke and other

dry particles obscure the clarity of the sky.

The World Meteorological Organization manual

of codes includes a classification of horizontal

obscuration into categories of fog, ice fog, steam

fog, mist, haze, smoke, volcanic ash, dust, sand and

snow. Sources for haze particles include farming

(ploughing in dry weather), traffic, industry, and

wildfires.

Here are some tips that you can use to treat health

problems caused or made worse by the haze.

HAZETIPS

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