Kedai Pilihan Pengguna 2008/2009

On 27th November 2008, Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs of Malaysia (KPDNHEP) had hold a function called "Majlis Anugerah Kedai Pilihan Pengguna 2008/2009". It is held in Renaissance Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. It is to give an acknowledgment to the recipients who sell the daily-needs item with the right price compared to its quality and service. Please support these recipients.

The recipients are:

Kategori: Pasar Basah
1. Pasar Basah Kulim, Kedah
2. Pasar Besar Jelawat, Bachok, Kelantan
3. Pasar Besar Kuala Perlis, Kangar, Perlis

Kategori: Pasar Malam
1. Pasar Malam Rapat Setia, Ipoh, Perak
2. Pasar Malam Kilang Lama, Kulim, Kedah
3. Pasar Malam Wakaf Che Yeh, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
4. Pasar Malam Bachok, Kelantan
5. Pasar Malam Kuala Perlis, Kangar, Perlis
6. Pasar Malam Taman Nuri, Alor Star, Kedah

Kategori: Pasar Tani
1. Pasar tani Putrajaya
2. Pasar tani Stadium Ipoh, Perak
3. Pasar tani Medan Gopeng, Perak
4. Pasar tani Wakaf Che Yeh, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
5. Pasar tani Padang Serai, Kedah
6. Pasar tani Bachok, Kelantan
7. Pasar tani Taman Sena, Kangar, Perlis
8. Pasar tani Cabang Tiga Pengkalan Chepa, Kota Bharu, Kelantan

Kategori: Mini Market
1. 99 Speed Mart Ampang hilir, Kuala Lumpur
2. Perniagaan Kim Far, Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang
3. Mini Market Layangan Shopper, W. P. Labuan
4. Pasar Mini Yap heng, Kuantan, Pahang
5. PL Soon Huat Sdn Bhd, Langkawi, Kedah
6. Madani Mart, Maran, Pahang
7. Rembau Mini Market, Rembau, Negeri Sembilan
8. Zua Permai Trading, Setiu, Terengganu
9. Bernas Seloka Sdn Bhd, Temerloh, Pahang
10. Pasaraya Nasman Sdn Bhd, Pokok Sena, Kedah
11. Majusar Trading Sdn Bhd, Kuching, Sarawak
12. Everise Dept. Store, Kuching, Sarawak
13. Pasar Mini Budi, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
14. D'Mart Pasaraya, Semporna, Sabah
15. D'Mart Tersang, Raub, Pahang
16. Mini Mart Peladang Beseri, Beseri, Perlis
17. D'Mart Sungai Udang, Melaka
18. Lalang Supermarket, Langkawi, Kedah
19. Pasar Mini N.M., Bachok, Kelantan
20. Pasar Mini & Kedai Ubat Po Ai, Gerik, Perak
21. D'Mart Jasin, Melaka
22. Perniagaan Ban You, Kulim, Kedah
23. Hazlan Top Supermarket, Kuala Terengganu

Kategori: Kedai Runcit
1. Giant Supermarket, OUG Plaza, KL
2. Giant Superstore, Kuantan, Pahang
3. Giant Superstore, Sunway City, Perak
4. The Store (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Bentong, Pahang
5. The Store (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Sri Petaling, KL
6. The Store (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Ipoh, Perak
7. The Store (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Sg Petani, Kedah
8. The Store (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Kota Bharu, Kelantan
9. The Store (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Tmn Kok Lian, KL
10. The Store (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Kuantan, Pahang
11. Pasaraya Econjaya, Kok Lanas, Kelantan
12. Pasaraya Econjaya, Kuala Krai, Kelantan
13. Tunas Manja Sdn Bhd, Kuantan, Pahang
14. Tunas Manja Supermarket Sdn Bhd, Kemaman, Terengganu
15. TF Value Mart Sdn Bhd, Mentakab, Pahang
16. TF Value Mart Sdn Bhd, Jerantut, Pahang
17. TF Value Mart Sdn Bhd, Raub, Pahang
18. UO Superstore Sdn Bhd, Jln T.A.R., KL
19. UO Superstore Sdn Bhd, Plaza Angsana, Johor
20. Sing Kwong Supermarket (Sibu) Sdn Bhd, Jln Tun Abg Hj Openg, Sarawak
21. Sing Kwong (SKS) Sdn Bhd, Jln Salim, Sarawak
22. Mydin Kuantan Wholesale Emporium, Kuantan, Pahang
23. Pasaraya Billion Sdn Bhd, Tg Malim, Perak
24. Pasaraya Ceria, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
25. Pasaraya Salamku, Pasir Pekan, Kelantan
26. Pasaraya Yawata Sdn Bhd, Jitra, Kedah
27. farley Sdn Bhd, Sibu, Sarawak
28. Sabasun Sdn Bhd, K. Terengganu, Trg
29. Monegain Sdn Bhd, W. P. Labuan
30. Bumi Terus Maju Sdn Bhd, Temerloh, Phg
31. Teow Soon Huat Duty Free Sdn Bhd, Langkawi, Kedah
32. Super Cowboy Trading, Temerloh, Pahang
33. Choice Super Mall @ Mahsuri Ria, Kuching, Sarawak
34. Parkwell Sdn Bhd, Sandakan, Sabah
35. Yat Fong Herbs N Foods Sdn Bhd, Tg Malim, Perak
36. Nirwana Maju Sdn Bhd, Dungun, Terengganu
37. Utama Jaya Superstore, W. P. Labuan

Kategori: Pasaraya Besar
1. Giant Hypermarket, Kuala Terengganu, Trg
2. Giant Hypermarket, Sg Petani, Kedah
3. Giant Hypermarket, Kolombong, Sabah
4. Pacific Hypermarket, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
5. Pacific Hypermarket & Dept. Store, Batu Pahat, Johor
6. Tesco (M) Sdn Bhd, Sg Petani, Kedah
7. Tesco (M) Sdn Bhd, Ipoh, Perak
8. Pantai Timur Hypermarket, Pengkalan Chepa, Kelantan
9. Mydin Wholesala Hypermarket, K. Trg, Trg
10. Boulevard Hypermarket, Kuching, Sarawak

Kategori: Kedai Makan
1. Restoran De Maxim, Gua Musang, Kelantan
2. Restoran Sri Menanti, Sibu, Sarawak
3. Doli Kue Teow, Taiping, Perak
4. Restoran Wan Thai, Langkawi, Kedah
5. Gerai Makan Azizah, Rompin, Pahang
6. Warung Kurnia Ibu, Pasir Mas, Kelantan
7. Restoran Ali Hijrah, Jerantut, Pahang
8. Kopi O' Corner, Kuching, Sarawak
9. Restoran Sri Tanjong, Maran, Pahang
10. Man Curry House, Kemaman, Terengganu
11. Restoran Old Town, Temerloh, Pahang
12. Tom Yam Klasik (Melaka)
13. Maryam bt Ahmad, Jitra, Kedah
14. Kedai Makan Wan, Rompin, Pahang
15. Restoran Mualaf, Raub, Pahang
16. Restoran Lot 702, Jerantut, Pahang
17. Mohd Zailani bin Mamat, Bachok, Kelantan
18. Restoran Mail Kok Diang, Grik, Perak
19. Restoran Capati Medan Gopeng, Gopeng, Perak
20. Restoran Mama, Alor Star, Kedah
21. Restoran Seri Melor, Semporna, Sabah
22. Medan Makanan Keladi, Kulim, Kedah
23. Restoran Ajmeer, Sandakan, Sabah
24. Restoran Taj Point Sdn Bhd, Kuantan, Pahang
25. Saza Gemilang Ent, Alor Star, Kedah
26. Restoran Sham's, Labuan
27. Grand Malay Restaurant, Kuching, Sarawak
28. Tifa Tom Yam, Temerloh, Pahang
29. Selera Zuzana, Kuantan, Pahang
30. Restoran Impianku Satu, Kuantan, Pahang
31. Seri Wangsa Garden Seafood, Kuala Terengganu, Trg
32. Best Q Restoran, Jerteh, Trg
33. Restoran Makanan Thai Nurha Rest, Alor Star, Kedah
34. ABC @ Ahseng Sea Food, Jln Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kuching, Sarawak
35. Warung Saji, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
36. Restoran Hidayah, Sandakan, Sabah
37. Restoran Happines, Labuan
38. Restoran Husna Seafood, Melaka Tengah, Melaka
39. Muara Duyong Enterprise, Permatang Pasir, Melaka
40. Anjung Selera, Wisma Seberkas, Sabah
41. Restoran Alice's, Sandakan, Sabah
42. Restoran Sepakat Murni, Sg Isap, Kuantan
43. Hidangan Umi, Kajang, Selangor

Kategori: Gerai Makan
1. Nasi Kukus Jani, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
2. APN Cafe, Sibu, Sarawak
3. Selera Malam, Sibu, Sarawak
4. Restoran Serasi, Temerloh, Pahang
5. Satay Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
6. Restoran Shafie, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
7. Thumbee, Sibu, Sarawak
8. Dim Tom Yam, Jerantut, Pahang
9. Gerai Makan Pak Usop, Temerloh, Pahang
10. Rosnita Nasi Padang, Melaka Sentaral, Melaka
11. MM Medan Cita Rasa, Tanjung Keling, Melaka
12. Tesco Foodcourt, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
13. Restoran Warita, Ipoh, Perak
14. Warung Pak Teh, Kangar, Perlis
15. EE Burger, Langkawi, Kedah
16. Haji Sup Tulang, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
17. Restoran Mawar Merah, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
18. Restoran Tasik Raban, Ipoh, Perak
19. Sup Power Jimbau, Sibu, Sarawak
20. Restoran Ikan Kembung, Kuala Kedah, Kedah
21. FF Lazaria Baling, Baling, Kedah
22. Kedai Makan RM2, Kuala Kedah, Kedah
23. Gerai Teh Halia, Raub, Pahang

SPECIAL AWARD WINNER:
Kedai Makan RM2, Kuala Kedah, Kedah

Motorcycle price in Klang Valley

The price of motorcycle in Klang Valley had gone up, starting from 1/10/08. You can get the latest price of most of the motorcycle here:

kaloiweb

p/s: I've already paid the deposit money to buy his EX5 yesterday, probably had to wait for 6 weeks before I could get my hand on that bike.

Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim in parliament

DSAI had spoken about 3 scandal (is it the truth?):

1) Buying shares when the price is high and selling shares when the price is low
2) Buying helicopter based on letter from an UMNO branch leader (PJS branch, Capt Zahar??? My place....)
3) Broadband tender signed without procedure by Minister of Finance

*this is only a few info from Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim, we don't really know the truth yet, because DSAI himself doesn't want to distribute the letter yet, he told us that he also doesn't know whether the letter is genuine. For more info, read tomorrow's news paper

Blogging live from parliament

Today I'll be blogging live from parliament. Latest scoop.

Sometimes, listening is worth it.....

Around 5 am this morning, I woke up for my 'sahur'. Sahur is an action of eating/drinking in the early morning before Subuh. While having my sahur, I change the TV channel to TV9, 3 persons are reciting the Holy Quran, listening to them is like having the wind blowing through my brain, leisurely. But that is not what this topic is all about. Around 5 minutes before Subuh, They stop the program (maybe the reciters also wants to take their sahur). I'm waiting for Subuh too because I want to pray right away. TV9 then show a video clip of a once famous song in my life - Al-Mu'allim by Sami Yusuf.

Before, I have listened to the song and I've watched the clip, but it just felt like a normal song but this time, it really gives me the goosebumps. I never notice the cinematography for the video clip is superb! Before, I only notice that he's a singing photographer, but today, I know that it isn't merely about a normal photographer, the photographer is a Samaritan and a good son. Then he found something beautiful to include to his photo collection (maybe as a result of his kindness).

The lyric is about a teacher (which is our Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu'alaihi Wasallam). It really amazed me (why haven't I noticed this before?). I only used to like the melody of the song....

Here's the lyric for all of us which I got from Subzero Blue (Thanks...you can read lots of nice comments there...):

Al-Mu'allim
We once had a Teacher
The Teacher of teachers,
He changed the world for the better
And made us better creatures,
Oh Allah we’ve shamed ourselves
We’ve strayed from Al-Mu'allim,
Surely we’ve wronged ourselves
What will we say in front of him?
Oh Mu'allim...

Chorus
He was Muhammad salla Allahu 'alayhi wa sallam,
Muhammad, mercy upon Mankind,
Teacher of all Mankind.
Abal Qasim [one of the names of the Prophet]
Ya Habibi ya Muhammad
(My beloved O Muhammad)
Ya Shafi'i ya Muhammad
(My intercessor O Muhammad)
Khayru khalqillahi Muhammad
(The best of Allah’s creation is Muhammad)
Ya Mustafa ya Imamal Mursalina
(O Chosen One, O Imam of the Messengers)
Ya Mustafa ya Shafi'al 'Alamina
(O Chosen One, O intercessor of the worlds)
Ya Mustafa ya Imamal Mursalina
(O Chosen One, O Imam of the Messengers)
Ya Mustafa ya Shafi'al 'Alamina
(O Chosen One, O intercessor of the worlds)
He prayed while others slept
While others ate he’d fast,
While they would laugh he wept
Until he breathed his last,
His only wish was for us to be
Among the ones who prosper,
Ya Mu'allim peace be upon you,
Truly you are our Teacher,
Oh Mu'allim..

Chorus
He was Muhammad salla Allahu 'alayhi wa sallam,
Muhammad, mercy upon Mankind,
Teacher of all Mankind.
Ya Habibi ya Muhammad
(My beloved O Muhammad)
Ya Shafi'i ya Muhammad
(My intercessor O Muhammad)
Ya Rasuli ya Muhammad
(O My Messenger O Muhammad)
Ya Bashiri ya Muhammad
(O bearer of good news O Muhammad)
Ya Nadhiri ya Muhammad
(O warner O Muhammad)
'Ishqu Qalbi ya Muhammad
(The love of my heart O Muhammad)
Nuru 'Ayni ya Muhammad
(Light of my eye O Muhammad)
He taught us to be just and kind
And to feed the poor and hungry,
Help the wayfarer and the orphan child
And to not be cruel and miserly,
His speech was soft and gentle,
Like a mother stroking her child,
His mercy and compassion,
Were most radiant when he smiled

Chorus
He was Muhammad salla Allahu 'alayhi wa sallam,
Muhammad, mercy upon Mankind,
He was Muhammad salla Allahu 'alayhi wa sallam,
Muhammad, mercy upon Mankind,
Teacher of all Mankind.
Abal Qasim [one of the names of the Prophet]
Ya Habibi ya Muhammad
(My beloved O Muhammad)
Ya Shafi'i ya Muhammad
(My intercessor O Muhammad)
Khayru khalqillahi Muhammad
(The best of Allah’s creation is Muhammad)
Ya Mustafa Ya Imamal Mursalina
(O Chosen One O Imam of the Messengers)
Ya Mustafa ya Shafi'al 'Alamina
(O Chosen One O intercessor of the worlds)
Ya Mustafa Ya Imamal Mursalina
(O Chosen One O Imam of the Messengers)
Ya Mustafa ya Shafi'al 'Alamina
(O Chosen One O intercessor of the worlds)
Ya Mustafa Ya Imamal Mursalin
(O Chosen One O Imam of the Messengers)
Mu'allim

Lyrics and Composition: Sami Yusuf
Producer: Sami Yusuf


And, If you want to see the clip, I got this from google video:



*you can also download this into your IPOD / PSP from google video site.

Ramadhan, the 'barokah' month.

Ramadhan is a month in Islamic Hijriah Calendar (which is right now...). During this month, Muslims will be fasting for 29 @ 30 days, depends on the visibility of the moon. It is well known as the month of 'barokah', but what do we know about 'barokah'? Some people always ask for 'barokah' of their 'rezki', but they don't really know the true meaning of 'barokah'.

3 attributes of 'Barokah'

1) Az-ziyaadah (always increasing) : It is always increasing, you will not go low on supplies.

If you want the 'barokah' of your property, means your property will keep on increasing, the money will keep on growing . Of course, you don't even know the reason it grows and think that it's all because of what you've done, but haven't you heard of people who failed in business? Why did someone become so successful while others failed to gain such profit? .
'Barokah' of your children means they will keep on increasing in numbers, and kept on creating your next and next generation.
'Barokah' in you knowledge means the knowledge you have will keep on growing, it just wont stop at certain point. It also means that it will be passed to another person and to another person and to another person (just repeat as many times as you can).....

2) As-sa'adah & As-sakinah (happy & peaceful): It will make you happy and calm.
'Barokah' in your property means it will make you happy and calm. Some people have so much cash and yet he's not happy, he's very anxious, he cannot sleep at night, worried if somebody will steal his money, worried if somebody will catch him red-handed. Why is that? There's no 'barokah' in the money itself. Maybe he got it the wrong way (eg steal, fraud, corrupt etc.). Even when you have small amount of money, if there's 'barokah' in it, it'll make you smile.
'Barokah' in you children means they'll make you happy and peaceful. Some have many children, but bad children (eg everyone joins mafia etc.), would he be happy?
'Barokah' in the knowledge means the knowledge we have will make us happy and calm. Would you be happy if you have the knowledge which can be use to help you and the others? Or would you be rather be happy to have the knowledge for vandalism (then worried get caught by the police etc.)?

3) Abadiyyah (Last long @ forever): It will last very long.
'Barokah' in property means it will last very long. Have you seen the poor people but still can eat, tomorrow can also eat, the next day can also eat, using the small amount of money? Have you seen some one, bought something today, broken tomorrow @ stolen the next day, so he had to buy the same thing again? Have you found someone, today millionaire, tomorrow bankrupt?
'Barokah' children means they can pray for us when we've died, which is one of the 'most wanted item' when we've died.
'Barokah' in knowledge means it can stay in our memory forever. Have you forgotten what you've studied before? yeah, thing like that can make ypu understand more about 'barokah'.

'Happy Ramadhan'

Art on Berliner Dom

I've been there, next to Museum Island. See the image and the story behind it here:
Berliner Dom Projected With Graffiti