Wednesday, August 30, 2006

49TH NATIONAL DAY 2006

Introduction

Malaysia as we know it today is a thriving developing country, often considered a “role model” by its Southeast Asian neighbours for its economic and political stability, multicultural harmony and steady progress. 31st August 2006 marks the 49th year of this country's independence from British colonialism and the day the joyful, triumphant shouts of “Merdeka, Merdeka, Merdeka!” resonated throughout the nation as Malaya's first Prime Minister, Allahyarham Tunku Abdul Rahman stood on a podium at Merdeka Square doing the same.

The name Malaya was then changed to Malaysia when the country was officially made a federation of 13 states including Sabah and Sarawak. Article 1(1) of the Federal Constitution states that "The federation shall be known, in Malay and English, as Malaysia". Although Singapore broke away and became a nation of its own in 1965, the rest of the states have remained firmly together, combining to make Malaysia the harmonious melting pot of cultures it is today.

Fast Facts about Malaysia:
Capital City:Kuala Lumpur

Land Area:
329,750 sq km
127,316 sq miles

Population: over 24 million
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +8 ()

Main Languages: Malay (official) known as Bahasa Malaysia, English, Tamil, Chinese, indigenous languages

Religion: 52% Muslim, 17% Buddhist, 12% Taoist, 8% Christian, 8% Hindu, 2% tribal

Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (RM)

Country Dialing Code:60

National Flower: Hibiscus or “Bunga Raya”

Key National Symbols: The Malaysian Flag or “Jalur Gemilang”, the national anthem “Negaraku”



History Of Merdeka
The pathway to independence was slowly but surely built by Allahyarham Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, the first Prime Minister of Malaysia. Tunku Abdul Rahman led a delegation of ministers and political leaders of Malaya in negotiations with the British for Merdeka, or independence. The entourage, known as the merdeka mission, traveled to London in 1956 following the petering out of Communist threats that had led to the Malayan Emergency.

Following this mission, an agreement on both sides was reached on February 8, 1956 for Malaya to gain independence from the British Empire. Further logistics and administrative issues had to be sorted out however, which led to the official independence day date being postponed to 31st August 1957.

The newly formed Federation of Malaysia, comprising states of Malaya, North Borneo (later renamed Sabah), Sarawak and Singapore was initially to be officially declared on the date August 31 1963, on the 6th anniversary of Malayan independence. This was also postponed, to September 16th 1963 due to Indonesia and the Philippines' opposition to the formation of Malaysia. Singapore's secession from the Federation in 1965 somewhat diluted the Merdeka celebrations that year, however Malaysia today has thrived despite the separation and both countries remain good neighbours and Malaysia celebrates its independence from Britisth rule on August 31st each year with much pomp and grandeur.

This year, Merdeka celebrations will be held in several states throughout Malaysia, with Kuching, Sarawak chosen as the venue for the annual Merdeka Parade.

Prime Minister of Malaysia

In 48 years, Malaysia has only had five Prime Ministers who have all served as exceptional heads of government and have each contributed to the growth and development of our beautiful country.

We look at the five great men who have made Malaysia what it is.

Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra - (1957 — 1970)


Affectionately known as ‘Bapa kemerdekaan’, the Father of Independence, Tunku Abdul Rahman was the first Prime Minister of the Federation of Malaya, governing from 1957 to 1963 and again when the country was called Malaysia in 1963 to 1970.

Born in Alor Setar in Kedah on February 8, 1903, the Tunku was the seventh prince of Sultan Abdul Hamid Shah, the 24th Sultan of Kedah and Che Manjalara. With an education that took the prince to Thailand, Penang and finally on to England where he studied at St. Catherine’s College, Cambridge University, receiving his Bachelor of Arts in law and history in 1925.

It was at Cambridge that he first experienced racial discrimination which was said to have further intensified his belief in equality and his desire to make Malaya an independent state and free from British rule.

His natural leadership was put into action where upon realizing that Malay students in the UK were not represented by any official governing body, he began the Kesatuan Melayu Great Britain (Malay Association of Great Britain) to help them and at the same time became its first secretary.

Further general elections saw him becoming the Minister of Rural Development as well as holding the positions of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense.

The prince then returned to Malaysia where he joined the Kedah Civil Service in the Legal Advisor’s office before becoming a district officer in a number of Kedah districts. In 1938, the prince went back to England to complete his law studies. However, the onset of the Second World War soon put a stop to that. It was another 8 years before he could finally get his legal qualifications.

Tunku Abdul Rahman then became the chairman of the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) before succeeding Dato’ Onn Jaafar as its president in 1951. His efforts in promoting unity throughout the country were justly rewarded with the emergence of the Alliance Party in 1955.

Under his guidance, the Alliance won Malaya’s first general election in 1955 where upon the Tunku was then made the first Chief Minister and Minister of Home Affairs. He was also the main force behind the mission to London for the meetings with the British government to discuss the independence of Malaya. This resulted in the signing of the Independence Treaty at Lancaster House in London on February 8, 1956 and thereafter the independence of Malaya on August 31, 1957 (Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka!).

The Tunku was then elected as the country’s first Prime Minister with the Alliance party holding elections in 1959, 1964 and 1969.

Tun Abdul Razak bin Dato’ Hussein - (1970 — 1976)



The second Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, took over from Tunku Abdul Rahman in 1970 until 1976. He was born in Pahang in 1922 as the only child of Dato’ Hussein bin Mohd Taib and Hajah Teh Fatimah bt Daud. His early schooling was undertaken at the prestigious Malay College in Kuala Kangsar before joining the Malay Administrative Service in 1939. Like Tunku Abdul Rahman before him, the Second World War interrupted his further education.

Equipped with a scholarship from the Malayan Union, Tun Razak was then able to study law in London in 1947. By 1950 he had received his Degree of an Utter Barrister from Lincoln’ Inn. Tun Razak was also a member of the British Labor Party and an active student leader of the Kesatuan Melayu Great Britain (Malay Association of Great Britain). He was also the founder of the Malayan Forum, which was an organization for Malayan students to their country’s politics.

Returning back to Malaysia, Tun Razak then joined the Malayan Civil Service, but with his political leverage and knowledge it was not long before he became the youth chief for UMNO. In 1952, he became the Assistant State Secretary for Pahang. Then only 3 years later, he became Pahang’s Chief Minister at the age of 33.

He took part and won the country’s first general election in 1955 and was given the post of Education Minister. He was also part of the coalition that went with Tunku Abdul Rahman to London in 1956 to seek Malaya’s independence.

Further general elections saw him becoming the Minister of Rural Development as well as holding the positions of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense.

Tun Razak was particularly remembered for his development of the New Economic Policy (NEP) in 1971. As part of the ‘second generation’ of Malay politicians, he saw the need to solve the racial disharmony that was ignited because of social and economical gulfs within the communities. The NEP was set up to help remove poverty and to reduce and get rid of economic problems identified with race.

On January 1, 1973, the prime minister replaced the ruling Alliance Party with the establishment of the National Front. By increasing the membership of the parties, it was hoped that a "Ketahanan Nasional" (National Strength) would occur through the country’s political stability.

Tun Abdul Razak is also known as the Father of Development because of his commitment towards national and rural development.

Tun Hussein Onn - (1976 — 1981)

The Father of Unity for Malaysians was born in February 1922 in Johor Bharu. He was to lead the country as Malaysia’s third prime minister from 1976 to 1981. Born to parents, Dato Onn Jaafar and Datin Halimah Hussein, he would spend most of his early education in the south, firstly in Singapore and then at the English College in Johor Bharu.

His was lead into the military as a cadet in 1940 and received his training at the Indian Military Academy in Dehra Dun, India. He later joined the Indian Army and did his combat service in the Middle East during the Second World War. The British then requested for his services as an instructor for the Malayan Police Recruiting and Training Center in India.

A number of years later, Tun Hussein returned to Malaysia where he was appointed as Commandant of the Johor Bahru Police Depot. A year later in 1946, he moved on to the Malaya Civil Service as an assistant administrative officer in Johor. A further posting would see him leaving the south and heading for Selangor, where he became the Kelang and Kuala Selangor district officer.

With a lineage that boasts of such strong political and nationalistic history, it was inventible that Tun Hussein would go into politics. By 1949, he had become the first youth chief for UMNO which his father had originally set up. A year later, he became UMNO’s secretary general before leaving in 1951 to join his father in the Independence of Malaya Party (IMP).

However, Tun Hussein decided to take a short break out of politics, during which time he returned to the UK to study law and qualify before coming back to KL to practice.

It was only when the then Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, asked him to return to politics did Tun Hussein come back to the fold of UMNO. After winning the general elections in 1969 he became the Education Minister. A few years later, Tun Hussein Onn became the Deputy Prime Minister before becoming the 3rd Prime Minister of Malaysia after the demise of Tun Abdul Razak.

Tun Hussein Onn was particularly remembered for his desire to unify the country and create policies that would correct any economic disharmony between the people.

He retired from politics in 1981 after a coronary bypass and passed away in 1990 at the age of 68.


Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad - (1981 — 2003)


One of Asia’s longest serving heads of government, Dr. Mahathir began his tenure as the fourth prime minister in 1981. He was born in Kedah in 1925 where he also spent most of his early schooling. By 1947, he began his medical studies at the King Edward VII College of Medicine in Singapore.

For a time after graduation, Dr. Mahathir went into the Malaysian governmental service as a Medical Officer; this was until 1957 when he began his own practice in Alor Setar, Kedah.

Even though medicine was his profession, this did not stop Dr. Mahathir from pursuing his interest in politics. He even was a member of UMNO right from its establishment in 1946. His step further into politics occurred when he became a member of parliament in 1964, his seat was however lost in the 1969 general election.

Not deterred, Dr. Mahathir, with his interest in education, was soon appointed as Chairman of the first Higher Education Council, member of the Higher Education Advisory Council, member of the University Court and University of Malaya Council as well as becoming Chairman of the National University Council.

Five years after losing his seat in parliament, Dr. Mahathir returned to contest in the 1974 general elections, of which he won unopposed. He was appointed Minister of Education.

By 1976, Dr. Mahathir was made Deputy Prime Minister as well as keeping his education position. In 1978, he took over the position of Minister of Trade and Industry, leading numerous investment missions overseas.

As one of the three Vice Presidents of UMNO elected in 1975, Dr. Mahathir went on to take the Deputy President seat and then in 1981, the presidency of the party. Since then, under his guidance and leadership, the ruling party of Barisan Nasional has ruled over the country.

Besides being our beloved leader, Dr. Mahathir is a dedicated family man. He is married to Datin Seri Dr. Siti Hasmah bt Mohd Ali and they have 7 children and numerous grandchildren. Dr. Mahathir retired from his role as Head of Government in October 2003.


Dato’ Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi - (2003)

Dato’ Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi became the 5th Prime Minister of Malaysia on October 31st 2003. Born on November 26th, 1939, in Kampung Perlis, Bayan Lepas in Penang, Dato’ Seri Abdullah than began his education at Sekolah Kebangsaan Pematang Bertam, before moving on to the Bukit Mertajam High School, the Penang Methodist Boys’ School as well as becoming a student at a religious school founded by his family.

He then went on to further his education at the University of Malaya, taking a Bachelors (Hon) degree in Islamic studies in 1964.

After graduating, Dato’ Seri Abdullah joined the civil service working as a Assistant Secretary in the Public Services Department. By 1969, he had moved on to the National Operation Council (NOC) or Majlis Gerakan Negara (MEGERAN), which is responsible for exercising the ruling powers for the country after the racial riots in May 1969.

Dato’ Seri was then later promoted to the Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sports as Director General between 1971 and 1973 before becoming Deputy Secretary General in 1974.

Leaving government service in 1978, Dato’ Seri Abdullah than began his political career. As a loyal member of UMNO since 1965, he was then elected UMNO Supreme Council Member in 1981, rising to Vice President in 1984 and then UMNO Deputy President in 1999.

He won his first Parliamentary seat in the Kepala Batas constituency in 1978 and to this day, it remains his seat. 1978 also saw Dato’ Seri Abdullah being appointed to his first post as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Federal Territory Ministry. By 1980 he was promoted to Deputy Minister in the same Ministry.

Dato’ Seri Abdullah than took his place in the Prime Minister’s Department as a Minister from 1981 to 1984, before becoming Minister of Education from 1984 to 1986, then Minister of Defense from 1986 to 1987 and finally Minister of Foreign Affairs between 1991 and January 1999.

The beginning of 1999 saw Dato’ Seri Abdullah being appointed the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs.

Dato’ Seri Abdullah married Datin Seri Endon Bt. Dato’ Mahmood in 1965. The couple has two children, a son, Kamaluddin (married to Azrene), and a daughter, Nori (married to Khairy Jamaluddin).

Monday, August 28, 2006

周杰伦&费玉清-千里之外MV

Jay Chow & Fang Yi Qing New Song... nice one



千里之外 | Qian Li Zhi Wai | A Thousand Miles Away (Faraway)
曲:周杰倫
Qu : Zhou Jie Lun
Music: Jay Chou

詞:方文山
Ci: Fang Wen Shan
Lyrics: Vincent Fang

Lyrics from jaywife provided by cs_omigosh here

Translation: Ling & cs_omigosh - www.jay-chou.net

屋簷如懸崖* 風鈴如滄海 我等燕歸來
Wu yan ru xuan yai* / feng ling ru cang hai / wo deng yan gui lai
The roof is like a cliff, wind chimes like the ocean, and I am waiting for the swallow to return.


時間被安排 演一場意外 你悄然走開
Shi jian bei an pai / yan yi chang yi wai / ni qiao ran zou kai
Time is scheduled to act out the accident of you leaving quietly.

故事在城外 濃霧散不開 看不清對白
Gu shi zai cheng wai / nong wu shan bu kai / kan bu qing dui bai
The story occurred outside the city (where) there were thick fogs. (I) can’t see the dialogue clearly.

你聽不出來 風聲不存在 是我在感慨
Ni ting bu chu lai / feng sheng bu cun zai / shi wo zai gan kai
You can’t tell (that) the wind chimes never sounded. It was my exasperation.


夢醒來 是誰在窗臺 把結局打開
Meng xing lai / shi shui zai chuang tai / ba jie ju da kai
Awakened (from my) dream, who stood by the window sill and opened the ending.

那薄如蟬翼的未來 經不起誰來拆
Na bo ru chan yi de wei lai / jing bu qi shui lai zhe
The future is as thin as the cicada’s wing and can’t withstand being torn by anyone.


我送你離開 千里之外 你無聲黑白
Wo song ni li kai / qian li zhi wai / ni wu sheng hei bai
I send you off to a thousand miles away. (My mental image of you) is silent, black and white

沈默年代 或許不該 太遙遠的相愛
Chen mo nian dai / huo xu bu gai / tai yao yuan de xiang ai
Perhaps a love so far apart shouldn’t exist in this silent era.

我送你離開 天涯之外 你是否還在
Wo song ni li kai / tian yai* zhi wai / ni shi fou hai zai
I send you away beyond the end of Earth. Are you still there?


琴聲何來 生死難猜 用一生 去等待
Qing sheng he lai / sheng si nan cai / yong yi sheng / qu deng dai
Where is the zither** sound coming from? It’s hard to predict life and death. (I will) use (my) whole life to wait.


聞淚聲入林 尋梨花白 只得一行 青苔
Wen lei sheng ru ling / xun li hua bai / zhi de yi hang / qing tai
I enter the woods upon hearing tears. (I) search for a white flower, but only get a row of moss.

天在山之外 雨落花台 我兩鬢斑白
Tian zai shan zhi wai / yu luo hua tai / wo liang xu ban bai
The sky is far away from the mountain. The rain falls on the flower garden. My hair has become white.

聞淚聲入林 尋梨花白 只得一行 青苔
Wen lei sheng ru ling / xun li hua bai / zhi de yi hang / qing tai
I enter the woods upon hearing tears. (I) search for a white flower, but only get a row of moss.

天在山之外 雨落花台 我等你來
Tian zai shan zhi wai / yu luo hua tai / wo deng ni lai
The sky is far away from the mountain. The rain falls on the flower garden. I wait for you to come.


一身琉璃白 透明著塵埃 你無瑕的愛
Yi shen liu li bai / tou ming zhe chen ai / ni wu xia de ai
Wearing clear white clothes, the transparency shows dust and your flawless love.

你從雨中來 詩化了悲哀 我淋濕現在
Ni chong yu zhong lai / shi hua le bei ai / wo ling shi xian zai
You come from the rain and transform sorrow into a poem and I am now wet.

芙蓉水面采 船行影猶在 你卻不回來
Fu rong shui mian cai / chuan xing ying you zai / ni que bu hui lai
A lotus floats on the water. It seems as if the shadows of the boat sails are still there, but you still won’t return.

被歲月覆蓋 你說的花開 過去成空白
Bei sui yue fu gai / ni shuo de hua kai / guo qu cheng kong bai
Covered by time, the flower that you said would blossom has become emptiness in the past.


夢醒來 是誰在窗臺 把結局打開
Meng xing lai / shi shui zai chuang tai / ba jie ju da kai
Awakened (from my) dream, who stood by the window sill and opened the ending.

那薄如蟬翼的未來 經不起誰來拆
Na bo ru chan yi de wei lai / jing bu qi shui lai zhe
The future is as thin as the cicada’s wing and can’t withstand being torn by anyone.


我送你離開 千里之外 你無聲黑白
Wo song ni li kai / qian li zhi wai / ni wu sheng hei bai
I send you off to athousand miles away (My mental image of you) is silent and black and white

沈默年代 或許不該 太遙遠的相愛
Chen mo nian dai / huo xu bu gai / tai yao yuan de xiang ai
Perhaps a love so far apart shouldn’t exist in this silent era.

我送你離開 天涯之外 你是否還在
Wo song ni li kai / tian yai* zhi wai / ni shi fou hai zai
I send you away beyond the end of Earth. Are you still there?


琴聲何來 生死難猜 用一生 去等待
Qin sheng he lai / sheng si nan cai / yong yi sheng / qu deng dai
Where is the zither** sound coming from? It’s hard to predict life and death. (I will) use (my) whole life to wait.


Translation notes:
*崖 is romanized as yai, but it is pronounced more as ya
**Even though "琴 (qin)“is a generic term for many string instruments, "zither" will be most accurate for this context as the song is set in olden days China (as in the MV).


*** Lyrics courtesy to www.jay-chou.net and MV courtesy www.youtube.com

Friday, August 25, 2006

陈慧琳&周传雄 - 再见北极雪

歌曲 : 再见北极雪
歌手:陈慧琳&周传雄




男:北极雪下在梦中纯洁的迷惑
Nan : bei ji xue xia zhai mong zhong chen jian de mi quang

我们是否曾经相爱过
wo men shi fo chen jing xiang ai guo

女:你总习惯牵我左手我还能记得
nu: ni zhong xi huan qian wo zuo shou wo hai nen ji de

合:想问候不问候不知什么理由
he: xiang wen hou bu wen hou bu ji she me li yu

*** Chorus
合:应该为你笑过为你哭过
he : ying gai wei ni xiao guo wei ni ku guo

为你深怕错过
wei ni shen pa chuo guo

我们选择分手那一刻想着什么
wo men xuan zhe fen shou na yi ke xiang ze shen me

合:会是怦然心动或是沉默
he: hui shi tong ran xin dong hu si cheng wo

如果梦里再相逢
ru guo mong li chai xiang fong

女:北极还在下着雪是否能
nu: bei ji hai zhai xia zhe xue shi fo nen

合:再次握你的手
he: chai chi wo ni de shou

**This song specially dedicated to rou rou cos she wan find the romanize lyrics.. LOLx

Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Your Personality Profile

Your Personality Profile

You are elegant, withdrawn, and brilliant.
Your mind is a weapon, able to solve any puzzle.
You are also great at poking holes in arguments and common beliefs.

For you, comfort and calm are very important.
You tend to thrive on your own and shrug off most affection.
You prefer to protect your emotions and stay strong.
The World's Shortest Personality Test

"Curi" this from david's blog...
Erm... half truth half false lor...
LOL...

frustrated..........

it's been a frustrated day since last sunday...
imagine no water for few days...
can't take bath...
can't drink water...
somemore is kinda hot day... *sigh*
stupid management...
pay so much to them...
yet they do nothing and said like not their problem...
fuck them!!

Wednesday, August 16, 2006

What Kisser are you....

You're a Romantic Kisser

For you, kissing is all about feeling the romance
You love to kiss under the stars or by the sea
The perfect kiss involves the perfect mood
It's pretty common for kisses to sweep you off your feet

found this from somebody blog..
cool survey..
i guess romantic kisser is ain't bad.. lolx

Tuesday, August 15, 2006

tireeeddddd..............

back from badminton session with some friends...
they are wenloong, bufung, saimatkong, saimatkong's friends, huey nee and bro. chin...
really fun play with them...
learn a lot and have great game...
everyone is enjoying...
i'm too tired...
wanna KO ledi...
body pain, muscle pain, leg pain... *cry*
tat's it...
i wanna become pig ledi =P

Tuesday, August 08, 2006

王力宏 - 第一个清晨

歌曲:第一个清晨
歌手:王力宏
专辑:盖世英雄

光投进爱
把梦刷白
舍不得你会醒过来
不要现在
昨夜走太快哦…
说不上来
隐隐藏在胸口一块
吻你脸颊
证明此刻真的存在
是你让我相信爱
对我慷慨 hey oh
是爱我们是注定不是意外

*chorus
这是爱, 我们的爱
还不确定却好实在
把你贴在胸怀
静静的代替表白
才不愿放开
这是爱, 给你的爱
没名字却停不下来
在忐忑里期待
雀跃中想到未来是你我才明白
这就是爱

但梦还在
小心不让你醒过来
也许现在
就是永恒的未来
是你让我相信爱
对我慷慨 hey oh
是爱我们是注定不是意外
repeat *

#bridge
第一个我们的清晨
迷人和默契都是你的
无限可能
言语都显得太肤浅 uhh

repeat *

F.I.R - 你很爱他

歌曲 : 你很爱他
歌手F.I.R
专辑:飞行部落

当你决定,你要离开我
我没有说什么,就当作你自由
有好几次,我都想忘了
苦酒也没有用,就当作是寂寞
只有我能明白,他的温柔
对你是种解脱,其实要告诉我
只是你的最爱

其实你很爱他,对我的惩罚
说你没有想他,谁可怜我吧
我也没有借口,只能放手
不敢奢求,你说爱我
其实你很爱他,他很温柔吗
其实你很想他,就说出口吧
我也不想多说,捂朵
不想再次听到你说,你很爱他

其实你很爱他,对我的惩罚
说你没有想他,谁可怜我吧
我也没有借口,只能放手
不敢奢求,你说爱我
其实你很爱他,他很温柔吗
其实你很想他,就说出口吧
我也不想多说,捂朵
不想再次听到你说
你很爱他
你很爱他

friendship.......

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Thursday, August 03, 2006

WTF !!


wtF!!!!!
think i'm robot!?
think i'm superman!?
think i'm god!?
think i can 1 person do 10 person thing!?
@#$%^&*(^$#$%^&*($#%^&*(
*gRrrRrrrr*