Malaysia, Singapore make AFF Suzuki Cup semi-final

Malaysia, Singapore make AFF Suzuki Cup semi-final
Singapore relief after vital victory
Football: Singapore, Malaysia advance to AFF Suzuki Cup semi-finals

Malaysia, Singapore make AFF Suzuki Cup semi-final
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 2, 2012): Malaysia beat Indonesia 2-0 to make the AFF Suzuki Cup 2012 semi-final in a Group B match at National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, here last night.

The win put 'Harimau Malaya' second in Group B with six points behind Singapore who also collected six points but top the group on goal difference. Singapore beat Laos 4-3 in another group B match at Shah Alam Stadium tonight.

As Group B runner-up, Malaysia will face Thailand who won Group A in the semi-final to be held here on Dec 9 and in Bangkok on Dec 13. The other semi-final will be between Singapore and Group A runner-up, the Philippines on Dec 8 and Dec 12.

Despite Malaysia's win, it was Indonesia who started well when Samsul Arif Munip shot wide from outside the penalty box as early as the 3rd minute.

Three minutes later, Malaysia's defence was once again tested but quick action by goalkeeper Mohd Farizal Marlias denied an attempt by Indonesian midfielder Taufiq. Indonesia again came close in the 17th minute when Irfan Bachdim shot form inside the penalty box but the ball was pushed out by Mohd Farizal.

Malaysia's first chance came in the 19th minute through a header by Mohd Safee Sali but it was pushed out by Indonesian goalkeeper Wahyu Tri Nugroho. The effort encouraged Malaysia to press on and was rewarded in the 26th minute when a cross from Mahali Jasuli was finished by Azammuddin Mohd Akil.

Three minutes later, Mahali got on the score sheet when he dribbled pass the Indonesian defence before unleashing a shot in the penalty box for Malaysia's second goal.

Stung by the two goals, Indonesia replaced captain Elie Aiboy with Andik Vermansah (Indonesian Messi) but the Malaysian defence remained solid.

After the break, Indonesia came looking for goals but it was Malaysia who got the best chance in the 50th minute and 73rd minute via Mohd Safee.

In Shah Alam, as predicted Singapore managed to collect three points after beating Laos 4-3 in another group B match. However, it was Laos who drew first blood when Khampheng Sayavutthi scored in the 21st minute.

Laos' second goal was scored by Keoviengphet Liththideth in the 40th minute. However, the joy was shortlived as Singapore came storming with four goals via Mohammad Shahril Ishak (45th,53rd) Khairul Amri (64th) and Fazrul Nawaz (66th).

Laos reduced the deficit in the 82nd minute when Khampheng Sayavutthi scored from the penalty spot. – Bernama

Singapore relief after vital victory
Radojko Avramovic feels Singapore almost contributed to their own downfall after they had to come from behind to beat Laos 4-3 and reach the AFF Suzuki Cup semi-finals.

Needing only to avoid defeat to claim a place in the last four, Singapore were sensationally 2-0 down within 40 minutes of their Group B game at the Shah Alam Stadium as Khampheng Sayavutthi and Keoviengpheth Lithideth made the most of some shocking defending to score.

Lions captain Shahril Ishak, who was winning his 100th cap, reduced the deficit before half-time and then doubled his haul after 53 minutes, before further strikes from Khairul Amri and Fazrul Nawaz eventually saw Singapore claim all three points and earn themselves a two-legged semi-final clash against the Philippines.

Speaking to reports after the match, Avramovic, although delighted with Singapore's progress, declared that it was his side's own errors which had made the result much harder to achieve than it should have been.

"I don't think we underestimated Laos because we have been talking about them for the past few days, how they have improved and how this was going to be a hard game'" the Serbian explained.

"Laos played exactly how we expected them to - push up players in numbers and surprise us. But we helped them in some way.

"We started well, but then we started to watch the game rather than play. In any game, when you give opponents the time to receive and pass the ball, you are asking for trouble and you will be punished," Avramovic added.

Singapore, winners of the competition on three previous occasions, will travel to the Philippines for the first leg of their semi-final match against the Azkals on December 8. The return leg is scheduled to take place in Singapore four days later.

With a Suzuki Cup final potentially only two games away, Avramovic believes his charges will need no extra motivation heading into the game in Manila.

"If I need to specially motivate the boys to reach the final, then something is wrong," he declared.

"They have to be up for it and I think if we go through, we will most probably meet Thailand in the final"

Thailand play Malaysia in the other last four encounter.

Source: ESPNStar.com


Football: Singapore, Malaysia advance to AFF Suzuki Cup semi-finals
KUALA LUMPUR: Singapore and Malaysia are through to the semi-finals of the AFF Suzuki Cup after winning their respective matches against Laos and Indonesia on Saturday.

Singapore ensured their place in the semi-finals after beating Laos 4-3 in their final Group B encounter on Saturday evening.

They will take on the Philippines in their semi-final tie on December 8.

In the other Group B match, Malaysia beat Indonesia 2-0 to secure its semi-final spot against Thailand.

Singapore had to come from behind to pick a plucky Laotian side.

Laos took the lead in the 21st minute when Khampheng Sayavutthi scored with an easy tap in from Soukaphone Vongchiengkham cross.

And five minutes before the break, it was 2-0 to Laos, thanks to a brilliant solo effort by striker Keoviengphet Liththideth.

Singapore's captain Shahril Ishak pulled one back for the Lions to make it 2-1 going into the break.

A second goal from Shahril in the 53rd minute saw the floodgates open.

Two quick goals by Khairul Amri in the 63rd minute and Fazrul Nawaz, two minutes later put Singapore 4-2 in the lead.

Nine minutes from time, Laos earned a penalty to reduce the deficit but it was not enough to deny Singapore the three points and a semi-final berth. - ChannelNewsAsia.com

Malaysia di tangga ke-63 kutipan pingat Olimpik London

Malaysia di tangga ke-63 kutipan pingat Olimpik London
2012-08-13 Disediakan oleh Berita Harian

LONDON: Malaysia berkongsi dengan lima negara lain untuk menduduki tangga ke-63 daripada 85 negara yang meraih pingat pada temasya Olimpik 2012 yang berakhir semalam.

Malaysia bersama Bulgaria, Estonia, Indonesia, Puerto Rico dan Taiwan berkongsi tempat selepas kontinjen negara masing-masing meraih satu pingat perak dan satu gangsa.

MALAYSIA JUARA BOLA SEPAK SUKAN SEA KE-26

Malaysia kini juara! Keputusan terkini bola sepak akhir yang menyaksikan pertembungan antara Malaysia vs Indonesia dalam salah satu kategori Sukan Sea ke 26 yang berlangsung di Palembang Indonesia 2011.

MALAYSIA [5 GOL VS INDONESIA [4 GOL]

TAHNIAH MALAYSIA!!

Malaysia hulur bantuan US$1 juta kepada Thailand

Jika dahulu Jepun, kini giliran Thailand pula dilanda banjir besar. Namun, sikap keprihatinan Kerajaan Malaysia terserlah menerusi bantuan kemanusian bernilai RM3.12 juta kepada Thailand. Semoga bantuan ini dapat mengeratkan lagi hubungan antara dua negara. 

Malaysia hulur bantuan US$1 juta kepada Thailand 

2011/10/22 SERDANG: Kerajaan Malaysia bersetuju menghulurkan bantuan kemanusiaan sebanyak US$1 juta (kira-kira RM3.12 juta) kepada Thailand yang kini dilanda banjir besar, kata Timbalan Perdana Menteri, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Sambil melahirkan rasa sedih dan simpati, Muhyiddin berharap sumbangan kemanusiaan itu sedikit sebanyak mengurangkan kesusahan dan kesengsaraan yang dialami rakyat negara itu. "Kita rasa sedih dan bersimpati dengan apa yang berlaku di Thailand. Kita lihat banjir yang besar hampir dengan sebahagian daripada bandar raya Bangkok dan kawasan-kawasan sekitar Ayutthaya tenggelam dan rakyat mereka berpindah ke kawasan-kawasan yang tinggi. Kita lihat semua ini. "Sebab itu di peringkat awal di Kabinet semalam kita putuskan (untuk hulurkan) bantuan itu walaupun tak diminta," katanya pada sidang akhbar selepas menyampaikan ucaptama pada majlis 'Penerangan Perdana Nurani Rakyat Sayangi Selangor bersama Timbalan Perdana Menteri' di sini hari ini. Muhyiddin mengakui malapetaka yang melanda di Thailand tentunya memberi kesan kepada bekalan bahan makanan seperti beras dan gula dan kenaikan harga barangan bukan saja akan berlaku di negara ini bahkan juga negara lain yang mengimport bekalan makanan. "Bukan Malaysia saja tetapi negara lain yang berdagang dengan Thailand juga akan menghadapi masalah harga barang yang lebih tinggi atau bekalan barang yang tak mencukupi. Kita lihat apa yang berlaku (kelak)," katanya. - BERNAMA

Maharaja Lawak Mega - Hadiah RM350,000 Rebutan Peserta Peserta Malaysia, Singapura dan Indonesia

Belum pun reda isu Mamat ditinggalkan Kumpulan Sepah, sehingga tertubuhnya Kumpulan Sepah Two yang cuma dianggotai oleh Shuib dan Jepp, kini muncul pula satu lagi gelombang baru Maharaja Lawak, iaitu Maharaja Lawak Mega. Jika dahulu Maharaja Lawak bertujuan menggabungkan juara-juara Raja Lawak, Maharaja Lawak Mega pun menggabungkan nama-nama terkenal dalam industri lawak dari tiga negara. Siapakah agaknya Pelawak Terbaik Antara Yang Terbaik Di Asia Tenggara? Kemenangan pelawak dalam Maharaja Lawak Mega pasti menjadi satu peluang rezeki yang besar. Pelawak yang berjaya menjadi juara dalam Maharaja Lawak Mega berkemungkinan menjadi seorang jutawan dan aktif berlawak di peringkat antarabangsa, dan mungkin juga berpeluang membintangi filem atau dijemput dalam program-program televisyen di peringkat antarabangsa.

Maharaja Lawak Mega pula - Peserta Malaysia, Singapura dan Indonesia rebut hadiah RM350,000

SELEPAS Raja Lawak, Maharaja Lawak kali ini diadakan pula Maharaja Lawak Mega selepas mengambil kira sambutan dan populariti program ini yang masih panas. Maharaja Lawak Mega ini menawarkan hadiah agak lumayan iaitu wang tunai RM350,000 kepada juara. Jika Maharaja Lawak menjadi platform untuk menguji bakat bekas finalis akhir Raja Lawak dari musim pertama hingga kelima, berlainan pula dengan Maharaja Lawak Mega yang memfokuskan kepada pelawak profesional. Menampilkan barisan pelawak terkenal dari Malaysia, Indonesia dan Singapura, program yang akan bersiaran di Astro Warna pada 28 Oktober depan itu diharap mampu menggarap bakat pelawak yang sudah dikenali itu.

Menurut Pengurus Pakej Mustika, Nizam Sani, program yang menampilkan 41 pelawak terkenal dengan 17 kumpulan dan solo itu diadakan bertujuan untuk mencari pelawak ‘terbaik di antara yang terbaik’ di Asia Tenggara.

Namun mewujudkan semula jenama sedia ada bukan bertujuan untuk memanipulasi program terbabit, tetapi adalah untuk membawa nama Malaysia ke peringkat luar seperti program realiti lain dari barat.

“Jenama program TV di Malaysia terlalu sedikit, jadi dengan cara ini kita dapat bawa jenama Malaysia ke luar negara agar lebih dikenali.

“Kita sedia maklum peserta ini sudah mempunyai banyak pengalaman tetapi pembabitan mereka dalam pertandingan sebegini sesuatu yang baru buat mereka mencungkil lagi bakat sedia ada,” terangnya.

Nama besar seperti Afdlin Shauki, Adlin Aman Ramlie, Jalil Hamid, Didie Alias, Enot, Harun Salim Bachik, Os, Abon, Yassin dan Bell Ngasri di antara yang akan menghangatkan lagi pentas Maharaja Lawak Mega, manakala AC Mizal sebagai pengacara.

“Kita masih mengekalkan konsep yang sama dalam Maharaja Lawak cuma perbezaannya dari segi tugasan dan penjurian kerana mereka ini sudah profesional jadi tugasan agak berat.

“Program ini disiarkan secara langsung di Malaysia dan Singapura saja tetapi dari segi undian khidmat pesanan ringkas (SMS) hanya dibuka kepada pengguna telefon di Malaysia saja,” kata Nizam.

Walaupun dilihat seperti memihak kepada peserta tempatan, namun hanya 30 peratus undian berdasarkan SMS manakala selebihnya bergantung kepada pemarkahan juri tetap.

Nizam berkata, menampilkan tiga juri tetap dan seorang juri jemputan, program yang sering menampilkan barisan juri dari kalangan pengkarya dan pelawak itu akan menampilkan juri yang berbeza dan tiada kaitan dengan bidang komedi.

“Malah komen mereka nanti juga tidak terlalu padat atau mengkritik kerana mereka mewakili penonton jadi pemarkahan dari segi hiburan sama ada terhibur atau tidak,” terangnya.

Pemilihan peserta dari luar negara juga dibuat berdasarkan personaliti mereka dan mempunyai nama di negara sendiri. Bahkan setiap peserta diberi kebebasan dalam memilih anggota kumpulan sendiri bagi menempuh ujian yang bakal di tempuhi selama 10 minggu.

Sedia bertarung

PERTAMA kali menyertai pertandingan sebegini memberi cabaran besar kepada Ifa Raziah dan ahli kumpulan Syok yang terdiri daripada Suhaimi Yusuf dan Ariff Samsudin.

“Saya mengenali Suhaimi sejak terbabit dalam sitkom komedi Camy N Dee di Singapura jadi di situ kami lihat yang kami ada keserasian dan menjadi rapat. Suhaimi hubungi saya tanya sama ada mahu atau tidak terbabit dalam program ini terus saja setuju kerana saya merasakan program ini dalam mencungkil lebih lagi bakat yang kami ada,” kata Ifa.

Walaupun pertama kali menjejakkan kaki ke Malaysia sejak 25 tahun terbabit dalam industri hiburan Singapura, Suhaimi Yusuf merasakan permulaan baru baginya mengembangkan bakat di negara ini.

Tertarik dengan konsep yang diketengah di dalam program terbabit membawa dirinya untuk turut serta di dalam pertandingan itu.

“Saya dengan Ariff sudah lama dalam industri hiburan di Singapura malah bapa Ariff (Pak Sudin) sendiri seorang pelawak yang kita kenali jadi dengan konsep yang menarik ini menggerakkan hati saya untuk turut serta.

“Bagi saya soal undian melalui SMS bukan satu masalah kerana ramai rakyat Singapura berada di Johor, malah ada di antara rakyat Singapura sendiri menggunakan talian telefon Malaysia,” jelasnya.

Melihatkan ia sebagai satu pertandingan sengit yang membabitkan peserta terkenal tidak mematahkan semangat Achong dan Joey Daud untuk turut serta dalam program itu.

“Ini adalah satu cabaran buat diri kami untuk menguji bakat sendiri. Mungkin dari segi populariti kami kalah tetapi dari segi kreativiti kami lawan. Saya dan Achong sudah berkawan lama dan mempunyai keserasian. Memang susah nak satukan kami kerana masing-masing sibuk jadi tetapi di sini kami bersatu,” kata Joey.

Salji Di Shah Alam - Malaysia i-City

Kini Salji Turun Di Malaysia - Shah Alam

Dewasa - RM 25 (umur 65 tahun tidak dibenarkan masuk)
Kanak-kanak - RM 20 (umur bawah 3 tahun tidak dibenarkan masuk)

SHAH ALAM: Orang ramai, bersama-sama 'Dora the Explorer' dan i-City, menyambut kedatangan salji pertama di Snowalk pada 19 Mac lepas apabila teknologi dari Korea Selatan itu dilancarkan sebagai tarikan terbaru di "City of Digital Lights".

Kawasan seluas 4,645 meter persegi di Shah Alam itu cukup sejuk dengan suhu bawah 5 darjah celcius dan yang paling menarik, 'salji' setebal 0.1 meter di situ boleh dimakan.

Pengalaman dengan salji ini, yang pertama di Asia Tenggara, menggunakan teknologi Korea terbaru di mana air tulen bertapis yang dibekukan dijadikan salji yang selamat untuk dimakan.

Menteri Pelancongan, Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen baru-baru ini berkata produk pelancongan yang menarik dan inovatif seperti Snowalk sebuah penyejuk untuk menyejukkan air bersih dari suhu bilik ke 15 darjah Celsius, sebuah unit kondenser untuk membekukan dram salji ke -35 darjah Celsius dan akhirnya bilahan mesin salji akan menukarkan ais kepada emping-emping salji yang halus.

Selain menikmati pengalaman salji turun sebenar, Eu berkata pelawat juga dapat menyaksikan lanskap LED sebalik 1,000kg arca-arca ais yang kreatif.

Pekerja dari Harbin, China, yang tersohor sejak bergenerasi lalu dengan kemahiran mengukir ais dan arca ais tahunan sebesar bandar telah dibawa ke Shah Alam untuk mengukir setiap arca dengan tangan.

'Lightscape' Yang Menawan

Dengan teknologi LED yang terkini yang digabungkan dengan elemen tradisional, i-City sememangnya menawarkan pemandangan yang unik dan menawan.

Ia digelar destinasi pelancongan "lightscape" yang pertama di Malaysia. Kata Eu, pelawat dapat bersiar-siar di taman berwarna-warni "empat musim" dengan pelbagai arca menarik. Bandar itu menyediakan prasarana teknologi tinggi yang mempamerkan kecantikan unik lampu digital dikenali sebagai CityPark dan CityWalk.

"Terdapat juga jalan membeli-belah dan taman tema di bandar digital ini untuk pelawat yang ingin merehatkan minda," kata Eu.

Destinasi Santai Bagi Keluarga

Untuk mengukuhkan lagi kedudukannya sebagai destinasi santai di Lembah Klang yang sesuai untuk keluarga, Pengarah Pemasaran i-City, Monica Ong, berkata i-City telah mengikat perjanjian dengan Nickelodeon untuk menyediakan acara promosi antarabangsa dan bertema.

Kerjasama dengan Nickelodeon itu juga akan menggalakkan lagi pelancongan domestik dan antarabangsa ke i-City yang kini mempunyai hampir 90,000 pelawat setiap minggu.

Nickelodeon meruapakan jenama hiburan terkenal kepada kanak-kanak dan ibu bapa.

"Tahun ini menjanjikan sesuatu yang menarik bagi i-City. Kami telah merancang program promosi dan bertema bertaraf antarabangsa berjumlah AS$5 juta. -BERNAMA



I-City Dapat Hak Mesin Salji Di Malaysia - Shah Alam
Pemaju hartanah, I-City, akan memperkenalkan pengalaman “salji turun” yang pertama di Asia Tenggara, di Malaysia, apabila memperoleh hak ke atas mesin salji buatan Korea — untuk pusat artik seluas 50,000 kaki persegi di Shah Alam.

Mesin salji unik itu dibangunkan khas untuk I-City atas permintaan syarikat bagi menghasilkan salji dalam iklim tropika, kata Ketua Pegawai Eksekutifnya Datuk Eu Hong Chew.

Tanpa menyebut kos mesin itu, Eu berkata fasa pertama membabitkan pemasangan mesin 16 dram di siling pintu masuk utama Snowalk.

Mesin itu berupaya menghasilkan enam tan atau kira-kira 400 kilogram salji “lembut” sehari, katanya kepada wartawan Malaysia selepas menandatangani pakatan strategik untuk hak eksklusif di Malaysia dengan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif yang juga pengasas Snow Ice Maker BarsKorea, Lee Ki Choon, pada Khamis di kilang BarsKorea (BK Korea) di Incheon Metropolitan City.

BarsKorea, syarikat Korea yang berpangkalan di Incheon, membekalkan mesin-mesin salji untuk industri makanan dan minuman sejak 10 tahun lepas.

Eu berkata BarsKorea bersetuju memberikan hak eksklusif itu kepada I-City dan sebagai balasan, I-City membenarkan BarsKorea membawa masuk para pelanggan perniagaannya melihat operasi mesin salji yang beroperasi di I-City.

“I-City menggunakan teknologi Korea bagi mewujudkan salji dengan memusing dram menggunakan air tulen, dan pelawat akan menikmati pengalaman emping salji yang hampir serupa dengan salji semula jadi, pada pertengahan Mac.

Mesin salji itu dihantar ke Malaysia pada malam Khamis dan dijangka tiba di I-City minggu depan.

Mengulas lanjut mengenai teknologi Korea itu, Eu berkata peralatan itu mempunyai tiga komponen utama, sebahagian besarnya pendingin, dram salji dan kondenser. Pendingin digunakan untuk menapis dan menyejuk air pada suhu bilik Malaysia (kira-kira 24 darjah celsius) kepada 15 darjah celsius.

Kondenser 50HP (kuasa kuda) ialah pusat proses penyejukan bagi membekukan dram salji kepada – 35 darjah celsius menggunakan gas penyejuk mesra alam R-404A.

Setiap daripada 16 dram salji menggunakan dram berpaten dengan bilah bagi mewujudkan emping salji.

Air kemudiannya dimasukkan ke dalam mesin dan emping salji terhasil serta-merta dan berterusan. Dram salji digantung dari siling dan ketika emping jatuh ke tanah, alat penghembus yang dipasang di tengah dram salji akan menghasilkan curahan salji ringan.

Ditanya mengenai rancangan fasa kedua SnoWalk, Eu berkata: “Kami mahu melihat sambutan orang ramai terhadap pengalaman salji ini dan akan memutuskan untuk memperkenal pelbagai pengalaman menarik sukan dan permainan musim sejuk, dengan kesan 4D.”

Ia merupakan pengalaman pertama salji turun di Asia Tenggara, dan SnowWalk memperkenal konsep salji dan iklim sejuk yang menarik, menghiburkan serta memberi pengetahuan,” katanya.

“Pengunjung boleh menikmati pengalaman salji sebenar dan iklim subbeku serta cerun salji setinggi tiga tingkat,” katanya yang menambah I-City akan melakukan promosi di sekolah dan institusi pendidikan bersama Pusat Sains Negara.

Selain menikmati salji sebenar, Eu berkata pengunjung boleh juga menikmati sinaran lampu LED yang dipasang antara 100 tan skulptur ais yang dihasilkan dengan reka bentuk yang kreatif.

Para pekerja dari Harbin, China, sebuah bandar yang terkenal kerana generasi pengukir ais, dan menganjurkan pertanding tahunan mengukir ais, membawa pakar dan peralatan yang dihasilkan sendiri ke Shah Alam untuk tujuan itu.

Sementara itu, Pengurus Pemasaran BarsKorea Mark Lee, pada taklimat mengenai produk mesin salji itu, berkata BarsKorea mengambil masa hampir 10 bulan untuk menyiapkan projek itu dan akan menghantar empat atau lima pakar untuk memasang mesin berkenaan dalam tempoh dua hingga empat hari selain melatih jurutera I-City selama seminggu atau sebulan hingga mereka mahir menggunakan mesin berkenaan.

“Kami mempunyai teknologi pengeluaran salji yang berkualiti tinggi dan memandangkan kami menggunakan air tulen untuk menghasilkan salji, pengunjung boleh makan salji berkenaan. Kami menggunakan teknologi yang sama di Korea Selatan, dan ini adalah kali pertama kami membuat penyesuaian peralatan salji satu dram kepada mesin 16 dram untuk Malaysia,” katanya.

Lee, anak pengasas BarsKorea, berkata BarsKorea sudah mengeksport mesin salji satu dramnya ke Filipina, Singapura dan Dubai, dan kira-kira 20 negara menggunakan perkhidmatan syarikat itu.

I-City dimajukan oleh I-City Properties Sdn Bhd, anak syarikat milik penuh I-Bhd. I-Bhd disenarai di Papan Utama Bursa Malaysia, dengan Permodalan Nasional Bhd, pengurus dana terbesar Malaysia, merupakan pemegang utama sahamnya. – BERNAMA


Hujan salji melanda i-City Shah Alam?

Hujan salji akan melanda i-City di Shah Alam pada 19 Mac ini dan fenomena luar biasa itu dijangka berterusan sepanjang tahun mulai tarikh tersebut. Perkara ini diumumkan oleh I-Berhad dalam satu sidang akhbar di sini petang Isnin yang turut dihadiri oleh Menteri Pelancongan, Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen dan Pengerusi Eksekutif I-Berhad, Tan Sri Lim Kim Hong.

Hujan salji tersebut adalah sebahagian daripada inovasi baru dalam industri riadah yang diperkenalkan oleh i-City kepada para pengunjung ke taman tema tersebut mulai cuti sekolah ini.

Menurut Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif I-Berhad, Datuk Eu Hong Chew, teknologi yang dibawa khas dari Korea Selatan itu merupakan daya tarikan baru ke i-City iaitu taman tema seluas 177.8 hektar (72 ekar) di Shah Alam yang sebelum ini terkenal dengan gelaran “City of Digital Lights” kerana limpahan cahaya warna-warni yang menyinari seluruh taman tema tersebut setiap malam.

ikunjungi oleh lebih 90,000 orang pengunjung setiap minggu, i-City kini merupakan pusat tumpuan pelancongan malam hari yang paling popular di tanah air.

Kata Eu, mulai 19 Mac ini, para pengunjung ke i-City akan berpeluang bukan sahaja menikmati suasana dan pengalaman sebenar bermain salji malah menyaksikan bagaimana ‘salji turun ke bumi’ apabila mereka melalui “Laluan Salji” atau “Snowalk” dalam satu kawasan tertutup seluas 50,000 kaki persegi yang dibina khas untuk memberi kesan khas kepada pembentukan salji.

Projek tersebut, katanya dapat direalisasikan dengan kerjasama i-City dan sebuah konglomerat dari Korea iaitu BarsKorea yang merupakan pakar teknologi penghasilan ais untuk industri makanan sejak 10 tahun lalu.

Kedua-dua pihak telahpun menandatangani perjanjian eksklusif di Korea Selatan lebih kurang dua minggu lalu untuk memberi hak penggunaan teknologi itu bagi Malaysia.

Pengalaman menikmati salji buatan manusia ini adalah yang pertama seumpamanya bukan sahaja di Malaysia tetapi juga bagi rantau ini.

Ia mempunyai tiga komponen iaitu mesin penyejuk yang berfungsi untuk menyejukkan air daripada suhu bilik kepada 15 darjah selsius. Komponen kedua ialah unit kondenser (mesin pemeluwap) untuk berfungsi untuk menyejukkan tong dram yang bakal menghasilkan salji dan komponen ketiga ialah 16 unit tong dram yang akan digunakan untuk menghasilkan emping salji.

Hasilnya ialah, para pengunjung yang melalui Laluan Salji ini akan berpeluang untuk merasai pengalaman bersalji, bermain salji dan menikmati suasana sebenar salji sepertimana di negara-negara Eropah atau negara-negara lain yang bersalji.

Sementara itu, menurut Pengarah Pemasaran i-City, Monica Ong, Laluan Salji ini terletak di dalam sebuah kawasan seluas 50,000 kaki persegi dengan suasana dan persekitaran artik beserta suhu di bawah 5 darjah selsius serta salji setebal 100mm.

Oleh kerana air yang akan diguna untuk menghasilkan salji ini katanya telah ditulenkan maka ia pada asasnya adalah selamat untuk dirasa atau dimakan.

Dan sempena dengan pelancaran Laluan Salji pada 19 Mac ini, beliau memberitahu, para pengunjung berpeluang untuk berkenalan dan menemui personaliti kartun Nickelodeon iaitu “Dora the Explorer” yang akan dibawa khas ke i-City dengan kerjasama Nickelodeon Asia Tenggara.

i-City juga dijangka membawa satu lagi watak kartun popular Nickelodeon iaitu SpongeBob untuk menghiburkan para pengunjung Laluan Salji pada bulan Jun nanti.

Kos untuk membina Laluan Salji di i-City adalah sekitar RM10 juta dan pengunjung hanya dikenakan caj sebanyak RM25 (dewasa) dan RM20 (kanak-kanak).


Salji di Malaysia
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SHAH ALAM: Orang ramai, bersama-sama ‘Dora the Explorer’ dan i-City, menyambut kedatangan salji pertama di Snowalk pada 19 Mac lepas apabila teknologi dari Korea Selatan itu dilancarkan sebagai tarikan terbaru di "City of Digital Lights".

Kawasan seluas 4,645 meter persegi di Shah Alam itu cukup sejuk dengan suhu bawah 5 darjah celcius dan yang paling menarik, ‘salji’ setebal 0.1 meter di situ boleh dimakan. Pengalaman dengan salji ini, yang pertama di Asia Tenggara, menggunakan teknologi Korea terbaru di mana air tulen bertapis yang dibekukan dijadikan salji yang selamat untuk dimakan. Menteri Pelancongan, Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen baru-baru ini berkata produk pelancongan yang menarik dan inovatif seperti Snowalk@i-City akan menarik lebih ramai pelancong ke Malaysia, selain menjana pelancongan dalam negara. "Dulu saya biasa memberitahu orang luar negara yang kita di Malaysia ini ada semuanya kecuali salji. Tapi, dengan Snowalk, kita boleh kata salji pun ada di Malaysia," katanya.

Interesting places in Langkawi - Kedah -Malaysia

Interesting places in Langkawi - Kedah - Malaysia

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Langkawi, a popular tourist center in Malaysia. Langkawi archipelago consists of 65 of the 99 tropical island archipelago in the north-west coast Peninsular Malaysia, about 30km from Kuala Perlis and 51 km from Kuala Kedah. Well-known island is Pulau Langkawi. Langkawi Island has such a heritage full of stories of units and heroes tale, a giant bird, and the beautiful princess from heaven. Langkawi is a tropical haven for plant blooming equator and occupied by a protected habitat, Langkawi exist with none of the existing islands in Southeast Asia. With its natural history from 500 million years ago, the island consists of a network of unique rocks and stimulates the imagination of visitors with a puzzled expression. Caves decorated by the network stalaktit'dan 'stlagmit' discretion to invite those who brave the caves menjelahi. The beach in Langkawi is clean, bright and cheerful weather suitable for nature lovers to enjoy the beauty of the sea while relaxing and sea sports activities exciting.

Interesting places in Langkawi - Langkawi Lang Square
Lang Square is located near the Kuah jetty. The main attraction is a statue of eagles.

According to legend, Langkawi gets its name from the word 'Lang' which is a short name for the 'hawks'. While 'manganese' as ancient Malay term bermaksut chocolate. But Langkawi means Eagle Brown. In the square there is a beautiful lake, restaurants, bridge, jetty and roof terraces. Kedudukkannya near the beach makes it an attractive place for visitors stroll and enjoy dinner. In addition it is also located next to Park Langkawi legends.

This Lang Square, looking very beautiful, especially at night. Eagle sculpture is located at a strategic place to say 'Welcome' to all visitors to Langkawi.

Interesting places in Langkawi - Kuah, Langkawi
Kuah town is located on the southwest island of Langkawi is a center for tourists visiting the other islands by ferry. The name 'Kuah' comes from the tale of a fight between two giant pieces that result sebelanga curry spilled in this area. In conjunction with the event, the place is named 'Madison'. Previously, Madison is just a small town but today it is a very developed city center with a wide range of accommodation and business, but it is less busy than the big cities the other. Madison was shopping with a tax-free belh berbag. ai-quality goods, while the restaurants here serving delicious cuisine, especially seafood.

Interesting places in Langkawi - Tanjung Rhu Langkawi
Tanjung Rhu is located in the northern island of Langkawi and is called Tanjung Rhu Rhu because there are many trees around it. Beautiful views of spectacular beaches on each eye would see.

A short trip by boat from Tanjung Rhu will take you to the entrance of Cave Story that stores various stories, there are ancient writings have yet to be construed so far can still be seen on the walls of caves.

Map of Attractions in Langkawi - Credit: malaysiahostusa.com

Interesting places in Langkawi - Langkawi Beaches
Kok Beach, Gold Coast, Central Coast, South Coast Sofitel Tengkorok and Burau Bay. These beaches offer the exciting atmosphere of a picnic. Luxury hotels and chalets are available for the convenience of visitors. For fans of outdoor activities, a variety of challenging activities that can be followed. While for the food lovers, various tasty dishes are also provided by the restaurants in the hotels and food courts to enjoy.

Interesting places in Langkawi - Lake Dayang Bunting
Dayang Bunting Lake located south of the main island, surrounded by greenery, is the largest lake in Langkawi. The hills and mountains around the lake seems to skills, such as a pregnant woman's body is lying (can you see through Island Hopping) lake and the island gets its name from the past fairy tale. The legend begins with the love of heaven's daughter married the son of the earth. The eldest son died when the princess was born. But the sadness he buried her in the lake. Before returning to heaven, he prayed through that time, every woman who has no children will be blessed with children if bathing in the lake.

Interesting places in Langkawi - Langkawi Island Park Payar
Payar Island Marine Park is located in the northern Straits of Malacca, about 19 ​​nautical miles south of Pulau Langkawi. This park consists of Payar Island, Beef Island, Island and Island Glass Seganang surrounded by rocks. It is also filled with diverse marine life possesses. Ideal for 'snorkeling, diving and swimming. There are several sandy beaches ideal for a picnic, a place to barbecue and toilets in certain areas. There is also a Visitor Information area that provides this information is on the peaceful sea. Visitors can go to Pulau Payar from Kuah jetty using a catamaran or speed boat. The trip takes about 45 minutes.

Interesting places in Langkawi - Langkawi Mahsuri Mausoleum
Mahsuri Mausoleum is located about 12 km away from Kuah town. it meupakan grave reminder of the sacrifice of Mahsuri of Langkawi, sijelita who is accused of indecent things. Taketh Mahsuri was stabbed to death by sebilah keris. According to legend, white blood flowed out of the body after being stabbed and Mahsuri minute he was sworn doomed on the island of Langkawi which is not AKAM developed and happy for seven generations. Whether fiction or myth, seven generations have passed and now Langkawi experienced rapid development so once.
Time Place Operates: Daily, 7. 30 am - 6 pm

Interesting places in Langkawi - Hot Water Village
Hot Water Village is located in an area of four acres about 14 miles from Kuah. This modern complex is decorated with three-level jet of hot iar and murals of river miles along the 18meter which tells the legend of the place. Local hand craft demonstrations and cultural dances are held every day. The visitors who are interested can visit shops selling handicrafts, traditional handicrafts are available here.
Time Place Operates: Daily, 9 am - 6 pm

Interesting places in Langkawi - Langkawi Anna & The King Gallery
Movies such beautiful places and expensive was built by the film company 20th Century Fox in 1999 for film 'Anna and The King'. Built entirely of local timber by carpenter from Malaysia and abroad, the palace resembles a traditional palace in the ancient kingdom of Siam.

Interesting places in Langkawi - Langkawi Oriental Village
Oriental village is another destination for shopping, culture and cuisine of the latest and units on the island of Langkawi. Designed to provide a new shop in duty-free peranginanan island, it is also the theme of restaurants that provide a variety of Asian cuisine.

Oriental Village offers more than 470jenis international and local designer brands and 17,000 types of goods would eye the visitors. Cultural and fashion shows and craft demonstrations by expert crafts add to the excitement of shopping atmosphere there. It is near the Langkawi Cable Car, riding elephants and the Seven Wells.
Time Place Operates: Daily, 10 am - 10 pm

Interesting places in Langkawi - Langkawi Underwater World
Here we can see a variety of marine life is placed in glass tanks. It is located in Belfast and is the center of attractions in Langkawi. There are over 5000 types of marine life on display in over 100 tanks of glass in various sizes and types. The main attraction is a large fish such as sharks, tropical rays, turtles, and most recently as seals, penguins and sea dragons. 15mtr long tunnel was built for the convenience of visitors to walk while looking at the magnificent beauty of marine life.
Time Place Operates: Daily, 10 am - 6 pm

Interesting places in Langkawi - Sailing to the Island Island
Sailing (Langkawi Island Hopping) to the islands around Langkawi is very exciting because the tourist can enjoy the natural beauty of the islands. Navigation will be by Pulau Dayang Bunting, Island hopping and the Great Lion Island. Fun activities during the island hopping was seen eagles flying close to us to eat food given by the drivers of the tourist boats.

Interesting places in Langkawi - Langkawi Crocodile Farm
Langkawi Crocodile Farm is located in Rhino road curves to the Sofitel and the Skull Sand Beach is about 32km from Kuah town. Here there are over 1000 heads of crocodiles of various species for public viewing. If lucky, visitors will enjoy the performances of human courage to play with crocodiles in hours or a certain time.
Time Place Operates: Daily, 9 am. - 6 pm. Tel: 04-9592559

Interesting places in Langkawi - Galeria Perdana Langkawi
Galeria Perdana in Kilim is located 10km from Kuah place about more than 2500 national prizes and awards presented to former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr. Mahathir and his wife. There are exhibits here include crystalline products, leather goods, silver, copper, ceramics and glass. There are also musical instruments and ancient crafts, textiles and weapons. Among the material on display is a collection of prototype cars and four wheel drives.

Visitors are not allowed to take pictures in this gallery. A gift kedah located in the Galeria sell pictures pictures of exhibits displayed. . Time Place Operates: Daily, 10 am - 5 pm; public holidays / school holidays, 9 am - 6 pm; Friday, 10 am - 2:15 pm & 3 pm - 5 pm. Phone: 04-9591498

Interesting places in Langkawi - Langkawi Rice Page
Is a definite must visit for fans of eco-tourism. Located in Belfast, the leading beachfront and only 10minit dariLapangan Langkawi Airport, Site Rice Langkawi the center to display the history, heritage and development of the country's rice farming industry.

Part of the attraction here is the rice museum exhibit of artifacts, charts and photographs showing the importance of rice cultivation to the country. Visitors have the opportunity to enjoy the view of this page from a roof garden. You can try to grow rice in the traditional way and reap the modern way. There is also a restaurant and massage center there.
Time Place Operates: Daily, 10 am - 6 pm. Phone: 04-9553415

Maps Langkawi - Credit: travelmalaysiaguide.com

Interesting places in Langkawi - Langkawi Legends Park
The park contains trees of local flowers and fruits that provide a beautiful view of the right background Malaysian heritage buildings and cultural materials. At the visit you will find all the stories of history and place in Langkawi place in myself Time Place Operates: Daily, 8 am - 11 pm

Interesting places in Langkawi - Langkawi Craft Cultural Complex
Located in the northern Gulf of Shark Island, about 30 minutes away by car from the airport or 35 minutes from Kuah town. Located on a hill facing the sea, this beautiful complex offers a range of Malaysian handicrafts such as batik and hand engraved silver items fine. . Time Place Operates: Daily, 9 am - 6 pm. Phone: 04-9591913

Interesting places in Langkawi - Langkawi Dayang Bunting Lake
Dayang Bunting Lake is located on the South Island, surrounded by greenery, is the largest lake on the island of Langkawi. Rows of hills and mountains around the lake seemed like a pregnant woman's body is lying. Lake and the island gets its name from the past fairy tale. Legend began with the love of heaven's daughter married the son of the earth. The first-born daughter of the deceased after the reveal. But the sadness he buried her in the lake. Before returning kekayangan, he prayed that henceforth, every woman who has no children will be blessed with children if bathing in the lake.

Interesting places in Langkawi - Langkawi Kilim River
For those who like to appreciate the beauty of nature, Langkawi offers beautiful scenery and unforgettable experiences, activities voyage by boat to the Kilim River Nature Park, a totally different world. 100kmpersegi Park area is shrouded in green mangrove forests are protected, and sprinkled the beach secluded white coves with clean and clear blue water.

The structure of limestone emerge from the mangroves and the sea floor to form a spectacular geological uniqueness of the title as the temple of Borobudur, the Elephant Stone and the Hanging Gardens. In addition Cave Bat Cave Story and associated with the legends and other tales of love and mystery await you.

Interesting places in Langkawi - Langkawi - Seven Wells (Seven Wells)
Seven wells are located on the western side of Langkawi island. Seven wells are wells which are built of earth, an amazing event. Nominated for Seven Wells waterfall is formed from the natural breakdown of seven wells. Green trees in the vicinity of Seven wells add to the tranquil surroundings. According to legend, the daughters of heaven often bath-manda in this well.