Dr Mahathir starts his own blog

Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad joined the swelling ranks of politicians going online with his own blog simply named “Dr Mahathir Mohamad,” at www.chedet.com.

“This site is dedicated to publishing my writings as and when I am able to pen my thoughts and opinion,” he says. More...Dr M starts his own blog

Pay & Display parking system in KL next month (June)

THE Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will be introducing the “Pay and Display” parking system and extending parking meter hours to 10.30pm in June.

This is part of the local authority's effort to create more parking spaces in the city and to address existing problems concerning parking such as illegal car jockeys in busy commercial areas.

More...The Star..Pay & Display parking system in KL next month

Official Opening of Malaysian Parliament

Now that 222 new Members of Parliament have been sworn in, it is now time for Parliament to be officially opened. The official opening of the 12th Parliament was conducted yesterday

Solemn ceremony: Tuanku Mizan, followed by Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Nur Zahirah, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and his deputy Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, walking to Parliament House for the official opening on Tuesday.

A glimpse into the first proper Parliament sitting today.

Lookoftheyear Unique Beauty Contest

Are you young, and beautiful, and interested in being a model and at the same time winning 10,000USD prize money? Here's your chance. Lookoftheyear is looking for beautiful people like yourself to join their contest.

This unique, online beauty contest is open to everyone. Give readers the chance to vote for you. Just send in your pictures and you stand to win the 10,000USD prize and who knows, you may be what the modelling agencies are looking for.

The contest is divided into four categories and there will be one winner in each category. The categories are:

Girls 14-19; Women 19+; Boys 14-19; Men 19+

Each month, a top 10 list is published for each category.

Lookoftheyear.com will publicize the 4 winners of 2008 on the 31st of December 2008. Who knows, you may be one of the four winners! Come on, send in your pictures!

http://www.lookoftheyear.com

Investing in Gold Coins

People take up all kinds of hobbies either to pass time or to indulge in their passion with the latter paying off in great dividends either in cash or in kind.

Most hobbies are commonplace such as stamp-collecting, knitting or painting. Very few people take up a hobby such as rare coin-collecting, more specifically gold coin collecting.

If you are into rare gold coin collecting, you may want to check out Monaco Rare Coin, which is part of the Monex family of companies and they are a trusted leader in precious metals investments for nearly 40 years. They have the finest rare coins available and through Monaco you have immediate access to a wide range of investment-grade coins. Besides, if you require other selections of coins, they can be acquired on short notice.

Train to Taman Negara

Malaysia's National Park or known as Taman Negara locally, is a popular tourist resort. It is situated in the west coast state of Pahang. Here are two articles on how to get to Taman Negara and what to expect when you are there.



Below is an excerpt from Train to Taman Negara . This other story, Life In The Wild gives you an idea what to expect when you are there.

Rail trip
Ekspres Wau runs everyday at 7.55pm from Kuala Lumpur to Tumpat.

To visit Taman Negara, hop off at the Jerantut station. From the train station, it is 18km to Kuala Tembeling Ferry Terminal, the departure point for boats to the national park.

Permits are required for entry, camera and fishing, and the fee is payable at the park’s headquarters in Kuala Tahan, a two- to three-hour boat ride from the Ferry Terminal.

Rail passes can be purchased at the following railway stations: Singapore, Sentral Kuala Lumpur, Johor Baru, Butterworth, Port Klang, Padang Besar, Wakaf Baru and Penang Ticket Office.

For more information, visit www.ktmb.com.my or call (03) 2267 1200.

Source: The Star