The Palms

I made a post on Dubai. And I said to myself, it would be great to see this for myself. There is no words to describe it. I was just blown away when I looked out the window.


To be honest, we were still ascending to our flight level and no electronics should not be switched on and also the safety belt sign was still on. Ding dong of me to leave my camera up on top the overhead compartment, I said screw it, I definitely won't get this picture anytime soon.

The Palms and the Palms II is somewhere far up right.

Defying the restriction, I was quick as lighting though I felt I could just roll down the airplane because it was at about 30 degrees in angle. Anyway, I tried to snap as many as I could.

Downtown Dubai. The tallest building is somewhere down there.

It is just grand don't you think. Doing the impossible as most of them say.

p/s: I have to say that this is one of greatest pictures I ever taken. So proud of myself. :)

ARGH!!!

Son of a b***h. There is no way in hell I will do it again and I swear I won't. Blah. And that's it.

Can't Sleep

Just feel like taking a club and banging my head until I see stars. Hahaha. A bit extreme I know but I want to sleep lor. And I'm hungry too.

Though I had a weird dream. I dreamed of telling people I got 3 ducks from the UK? Damn weird. I guess I love my quack quack. Lol.

Bummed Out

Did nothing and I'm already bummed out.

There's nothing much to say really. :)

Petrol to cost RM2.70 from midnight in Malaysia

Okay. I think this is a bit overkill. A hike of 40%. That's a first. Though what happened to the government saying no fuel price going up during the election. SO MUCH FOR THAT. Most likely, they will say that we must go with the current situation of the economy and world. We still have the cheapest petrol in the world. Bluek.

Those in Malaysia. Go pump!!!

From the Star.

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Wednesday announced price hikes for petrol, diesel and electricity.

He said the new price for petrol is RM2.70 a litre, effective midnight tonight. The price goes up by 78sen from the current RM1.92, a hike of 40%.

Abdullah also announced that the price of diesel would be increased by RM1 from RM1.58 to RM2.58.

He also said that Tenaga Nasional Bhd would be raising electricity rates by 18% for homes and 26% for business users.

The announcements are part of the new fuel subsidy plan.

Abdullah also announced a RM625 annual cash rebate per vehicle, for owners of private vehicles with engine capacities of up to 2,000cc, as well as pickup trucks and jeeps with engine capacities of up to 2,500cc.

Owners of private motorcycles with engine capacities of up to 250cc will receive RM150.

Payment will be made via Money Order upon renewal of road tax, from July 1.

For owners of private vehicles with engine capacities exceeding 2000cc, road tax will be reduced by RM200.

Owners of private motorcycles with engine capacities above 250 cc will get RM50 reduction in road tax.

Malaysia to let fuel prices rise

Oh ho. Everything is going up. Yes, I know we have been benefiting with tonnes of fuel subsidies and yet we complain it's too pricey and expensive. Not to mention our pay is very low. How can we survive here or in KL.

I know it will be taxing on us but sooner or later this has to come in play. We can't just keep tapping into our oil money to pay for everything. Oil and gas is not here forever. So, I don't think it's entirely wrong of the Government to make this move.

So, I guess everyone will be taxing the public transport. Hmmmmmmm.

From the BBC.

Malaysia is to remove controls on fuel prices from August, allowing petrol and diesel prices to rise.

A new price structure will mean that the price at the pump "will depend on global market prices", said cabinet minister Shahrir Abdul Samad.

Malaysia currently has some of the world's cheapest fuel prices, but the subsidies are expected to cost it about $14bn (£7bn) this year.

There will be different measures to subsidise those on lower incomes.

Malaysia recently had to stop foreigners crossing the border to fill up.

Cash handouts and fuel quotas are among the measures being considered.

Full details of the new system will be released on Wednesday.

End speculation

Petrol currently costs 1.92 ringgit (59 US cents; 30 pence) per litre, which is less than half the price in neighbouring Singapore.

Malaysia is a net exporter of oil and so has been gaining from rising fuel prices, but the subsidy on pump prices has still been a big drain on its treasury.

Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has called for drastic measures to ensure food and fuel security, including banning oil speculation.

"The international community must be prepared to consider bold and unprecedented measures," he said.

He suggested one option might be to suspend trading of oil on futures markets.

p/s: This is the main topic in the Star. Too many to read and post it here. Lol.

First For Everything

I normally bring back about 10kgs worth of food to the UK. You name what food I had it. I had satay, prawn mee, hokkien mee(the black one), sambal, fried chicken and pork, fried onions, fried garlic and oil, spices etc. So, you can imagine what my weight was all the time.

To be frank, I haven't brought back anything into Malaysia other than chocolates, biscuits and crisps. Nothing real food like. Until this trip.


Ta daaaaaa. You know what it is. Quack quack in all its glory. Of course it has to be Four Seasons. You can't imagine what I had to go through just for this. Nor did I get one but THREE!!! Aren't I greedy? Hahaha. Nah, I'm NOT greedy and thum chiak ok? They were presents from me to my friends since they haven't been back lately.

It weighed a tonne though. Fat ducks there are!!! :P

Bosan-nyer

What can you say about this country. Hahaha. Well, I guess it's good to be back. :) Now, need to rest and overcome my jet-lag.

It's going to be a busy blogging period. :P

I know Arabic!!!

Talking about blogging in Arabic. I got a shocked when my google was all in Arabic. Now, my sign in and create is also arabic. But after blogging for sometime(not long enough), you kinda get a gist where it is. But the thing is that now it's from right to left

Notice the symbols. Right to left.

And now my username and password. You would think that you would put your user first then password but you are wrong. My first try of swapping them was right.

p/s: I didn't Print Screen my details because well, DUHHHHHH data protection man. :D

16 hours To Come

Ah. It just popped out of my mind. I dread going back. You will know why soon enough. We shall see. We must always give people second chances right? If not, you will see this post going extra extra long in the next 16 hours.

Wish me luck.