tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62961087253683439802024-03-13T13:30:07.799+08:00THE SIMPLE AND BORING LIFE OF KAMALSOMETHING ABOUT MYSELF (NOT MOST OF THE TIME) BUT RELATED TO THE COMMON, BORING, MONOTONOUS, DAFT DAILY LIFE OF AN EXECUTIVE, A CONSUMER AND A MALAYSIAN... THAT'S ALL..M Kamal Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077152031647807724noreply@blogger.comBlogger145125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296108725368343980.post-69608109241684904382013-12-17T15:27:00.000+08:002013-12-17T15:27:04.558+08:00Congrats! 30,000 Pageviews!<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Congratulations to myself... </span><br />
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<br />M Kamal Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077152031647807724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296108725368343980.post-91502191634908309922013-12-12T23:58:00.000+08:002013-12-12T23:58:25.754+08:00The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">That day finally arrived. 12th December 2014! The Desolation of Smaug is finally here! All this week has been an up-and-down ride for me emotionally as this is the most anticipated movie this year...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Though I has read the book as well as the graphic novel, nothing can beat a life-action movie with great actors and special-effects. Below are a few lists that I have concocted (in my mind of course) while I was watching the two and a half hours movie...</span></div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The beginning was a bit slow, but thank God for Beorn! But I was a bit disappointed as his appearance was brief (very very). I hope to see more of his beary actions in the last installation of The Hobbit (spoiler: he'll be heavily involved in the final Battle of Five Armies)</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Mirkwood scene was not really exciting which I think was due to most of the spider-dueling actions was in a dense forest rather than an open space (in comparison with Samwise vs. Shelob). The cut-scenes between the many dwarves were too quick/brief and most of them are close-shots. </span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The "aha" moment for the Ring of Power was when Bilbo killed a creature as he was trying to get back the ring that has slipped from his grip. That was the point where I believe Bilbo has started to be corrupted by the ring. Owh, I just noticed that the second part has the most Bilbo-wearing-the-ring-to-escape-from-harm scenes.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thranduil looked like a drag queen. That's all I can say...</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I believe that Elf should be fair, but Legolas' is too much (for a guy-Elf)...</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The barrel-riding scene I think was the most exciting one since part one! The Elves as usual over-do the fighting plus the funny part when Bombur rolled out from the river and crashed down the Orcs along the way, and managed to turn the barrel into an armour. Funny!</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The most defining moment was when The Necromancer revealed himself as Sauron. The image of black wisp changing into a wreath flames was stunning! And then when the image of Sauron finally appear, it turns into a silhouette which we know now as the Eye of Sauron. Amazing! </span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The dragon-chasing scene in Erebor was quite okay, but I think because of the talking-Smaug, the elements of greatness and magical of a dragon didn't do much good. It should be cut short especially the time where the dwarves labour themselves lighting the furnace, create bombs, and finally pouring the molten gold onto Smaug... to no avail it didn't work... What a waste of time!</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"I am Fire. I am... Death!"</span></div>
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M Kamal Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077152031647807724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296108725368343980.post-57643897430052781632013-12-08T21:25:00.001+08:002013-12-08T21:25:37.427+08:00Massage is a liberating exercise<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 19.1875px;">In early November, I went to Bangkok for the second time for a brief trip. To cut long story short, the second last day I went for a body massage at one of the tourist site i.e. Asiatique. There, I choose to have my first Thai massage and the masseur was a middle-aged lady looking very lanky yet so graceful and polite. Firstly, I had to change into a loose cotton short-sleeved shirt (I wonder why do I have to wear a shirt to be massaged... ermmm curious), and a very big-waisted loose pants (I also wonder how on earth do I want to tie-up this pants... geez!). But finally I figured out how, hoping that it won't untie itself during the massage (thank God it didn't happen).</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 19.1875px;">Well, the massage ended in a good way and both of us had a lot of laugh! Why? Apparently there was a lot of screams during the session and it fueled the masseur's laughter ha ha ha :)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 19.1875px;">Well, this second liberating massage I just experienced it today (approximately 8 hours ago). Out of curiosity plus maybe a trial in increasing manhood power (maybe I shouldn't elaborate this more...), I went to spa in Bukit Bintang area opposite Pavilion shopping mall. It was just a small, simple and well-managed spa with a mama-san boss and a few pinoy and local masseurs. First of all, let me clarify that this is a LEGAL spa and provide a totally proper and professional services. I choose a package and one of the items in there is "</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 19.1875px;">Seven Chakras Manhood Treatment". Aha! This is something new I want to try. Before the treatment begins, I need to sign an indemnity form. Ermmm curious, never had this one coming. So I skim through the paper... Ermmm 7th chakra... 7cm... anus... latex glove... prostate... urine... excrement... pre-cum... oh my! What am I getting myself into this time. Without wasting time, I signed and prepare myself for the massage...</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19.1875px;">The first six chakra massage was pretty much normal. Most of them are medium-to-soft kneading and pinching. But the thrill came when it's the turn for the seventh chakra. Firstly, the massuer will sit between your crotch and arrange your leg such that your feet lie flat down, with the knees perpendicular to the floor/your back. With oil (and latex glove), he will start massage the area between your thigh and your perineum (look this up/Google please!). The intensity increases and the massage area spread out to the scrotum, the head and shaft of your p***s (you can easily guess this). Then towards the final stage, he will 1) insert the thumb in your anus slowly, and several times 2) then poke his index finger (I think!) </span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 19.1875px;">slowly, and methodically kneading and massaging the prostate several times. The stimulation from this massage either makes you "want to" not actually to 1) piss, 2) pass motion, and at some point 3) ejaculate... </span></div>
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M Kamal Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077152031647807724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296108725368343980.post-62697967200703102402013-12-07T17:09:00.000+08:002013-12-07T17:09:14.463+08:00Lo & Behold... The Prodigal Son Returns...<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Two years has passed since I wrote, and I believe it has been too long that this site has been left empty without any anecdotes and news from my life... or perhaps just a news...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>M Kamal Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077152031647807724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296108725368343980.post-58378560910762368032011-10-02T21:31:00.001+08:002011-10-02T21:34:27.954+08:00Oh, tremble not, my dear son!<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="459" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/d1ODbDKmSEc?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Aria from "The Magic Flute"</div>M Kamal Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077152031647807724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296108725368343980.post-67225572128921671862011-08-13T19:45:00.002+08:002011-08-13T19:48:36.982+08:00Modest IftarWhat am I having today...
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeEY_qKGkopMDddSG3XnCzygKAzLzEMLdPgKfn-vBhpzBSH7D8bV9W89U5kVFkkdXd78OUgFbCNjR7qkrfmMBhPUxvlglUejX87EiqQEQY-gjgXcNjHPS7flPnd8bUP7I-Gcpy2sYhd7k/s1600/Subway_logo_2011.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeEY_qKGkopMDddSG3XnCzygKAzLzEMLdPgKfn-vBhpzBSH7D8bV9W89U5kVFkkdXd78OUgFbCNjR7qkrfmMBhPUxvlglUejX87EiqQEQY-gjgXcNjHPS7flPnd8bUP7I-Gcpy2sYhd7k/s320/Subway_logo_2011.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640305750741745186" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>a Subway sandwich... </b></div><div>
<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib8RHhFmsqLJPxqzNxrOJa9wwUZiiQE1p-fbCLWZ1UtkSjJV4-H2h94-iBlaaj0HfoqZ4cOwn0mrtfqUt_17PEoBdiNAvpfrm-tW0frict09hFZU9qdtzyuUsIMS4m6Fho1Mbxcovh1sw/s1600/No+bake+cream+cheese+cake.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib8RHhFmsqLJPxqzNxrOJa9wwUZiiQE1p-fbCLWZ1UtkSjJV4-H2h94-iBlaaj0HfoqZ4cOwn0mrtfqUt_17PEoBdiNAvpfrm-tW0frict09hFZU9qdtzyuUsIMS4m6Fho1Mbxcovh1sw/s320/No+bake+cream+cheese+cake.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640305746044070130" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>... and cream cheese cake for desert...</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />M Kamal Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077152031647807724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296108725368343980.post-84587499029264670352011-08-11T21:28:00.001+08:002011-08-11T21:30:05.080+08:00Quotes of the Day<div style="text-align: center;">"The two most powerful warriors are patience and time"</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoy</div>M Kamal Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077152031647807724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296108725368343980.post-33940761457272784362011-08-10T23:53:00.003+08:002011-08-11T00:02:48.602+08:00Next...What's next for my home... Ermmmmm...
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvfCkgBUEs6nXW6DkXqrNB_yCeIjLkCwQqe7noD8FUdt_ltX3F7vFo5rDXq1c8XvgignHkRXLfw8geZ6DZv5Xipk1D04MwWr0hueMhcOnuZKfXg9YcR4kH5QcwKrieuj3Uyk9YEj-_6Lw/s1600/Vortex_Clean_1.92112950.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvfCkgBUEs6nXW6DkXqrNB_yCeIjLkCwQqe7noD8FUdt_ltX3F7vFo5rDXq1c8XvgignHkRXLfw8geZ6DZv5Xipk1D04MwWr0hueMhcOnuZKfXg9YcR4kH5QcwKrieuj3Uyk9YEj-_6Lw/s320/Vortex_Clean_1.92112950.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639257549907282562" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">carpet... lots of them... the floor keeps picking up dust & dirt all over the place...</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhow5xdlIdYMjfCSUa4nUQsRUicMw-baov9Bd23hRZfVauNoMA_yc30DdJc_OapuFWqFFOUnmQwXn3DuCoNJefT1e3n8YOAXMeHmoAQfwVrLU-TD4gFLfPCiNNxQobheDXFQvtR6ShTBOU/s1600/innovative-standing-book-shelf.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhow5xdlIdYMjfCSUa4nUQsRUicMw-baov9Bd23hRZfVauNoMA_yc30DdJc_OapuFWqFFOUnmQwXn3DuCoNJefT1e3n8YOAXMeHmoAQfwVrLU-TD4gFLfPCiNNxQobheDXFQvtR6ShTBOU/s320/innovative-standing-book-shelf.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639257549341297090" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">book cabinet cum wall divider... might come in handy one day... </div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7BQoLH-HpV0NuiHio64p-Rsgf_90dxLBSJLkAz0npHboQhZoMsEdjAqoQ-5ee0sTetQ-gZhy66zDhszy2j9nwdW46KE_I2yOmnTTXi1Tv_U1vuPBTMoX_eS9Jm50J19PdjN_lTjmcwuM/s1600/designer-chandelier-metal-162969.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7BQoLH-HpV0NuiHio64p-Rsgf_90dxLBSJLkAz0npHboQhZoMsEdjAqoQ-5ee0sTetQ-gZhy66zDhszy2j9nwdW46KE_I2yOmnTTXi1Tv_U1vuPBTMoX_eS9Jm50J19PdjN_lTjmcwuM/s320/designer-chandelier-metal-162969.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639257545288335666" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Swarovski chandelier... in my dream!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY8R0ioAQPM_UgzQjeU93t4UrlOQSBe6ug8Wsn3KmvBuXuqUzebKV6RkJ8Hj_F1exqap31CRO_WybCGCxWQl5oy_XOXO8R31lYelzxGrCpr0eSsQQ6gZCc7L7LUkGl5wKwzVCL1SnHFAI/s1600/Bamboo-Funnel-Standing-Lamp.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY8R0ioAQPM_UgzQjeU93t4UrlOQSBe6ug8Wsn3KmvBuXuqUzebKV6RkJ8Hj_F1exqap31CRO_WybCGCxWQl5oy_XOXO8R31lYelzxGrCpr0eSsQQ6gZCc7L7LUkGl5wKwzVCL1SnHFAI/s320/Bamboo-Funnel-Standing-Lamp.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639257538103660354" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">standing light... so that I don't have to watch TV under bright fluorescent light...</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgURfybCKOSzPzNEL9R0LVtAB7pDjQXFKq8M-aebQXJC20hV6xuvJ11uvrmKPNlA2Cq-CxXgmvXZCnyRaTqyWsUhC3F8BWgQbeiQs9rUbDwdWzMK6KxRvrrsDzVPCjfOSvr0t1EHUfxM6U/s1600/038.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgURfybCKOSzPzNEL9R0LVtAB7pDjQXFKq8M-aebQXJC20hV6xuvJ11uvrmKPNlA2Cq-CxXgmvXZCnyRaTqyWsUhC3F8BWgQbeiQs9rUbDwdWzMK6KxRvrrsDzVPCjfOSvr0t1EHUfxM6U/s320/038.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639257535170746066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">garden chair set... in the serambi area... </div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">That's all...</div><div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>M Kamal Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077152031647807724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296108725368343980.post-36876129834085824822011-08-07T21:48:00.001+08:002011-08-07T21:49:27.909+08:00Good Things"All good things, are wild and free"<div><br /></div><div>Henry David Thoreau</div><div><br /></div><div>So, be wild & free...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>M Kamal Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077152031647807724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296108725368343980.post-45920816034883486662011-07-30T08:11:00.000+08:002011-07-30T08:13:22.227+08:00Online recruitment programme a scam, cautions Petronas<meta charset="utf-8"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; "><p style="text-align: justify;font-size: 14px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Arial; line-height: 21px; "><b>PETALING JAYA</b>: The public should disregard an e-mail being circulated of a job recruitment programme purportedly by <span class="knx-annotation" foaf="http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/" typeof="foaf:Organization" property="foaf:name" about="http://archives.thestar.com.my/search/?q=Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas)" content="Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas)"><a rel="foaf:homepage" href="http://archives.thestar.com.my/search/?q=Petroliam%20Nasional%20Bhd%20(Petronas)" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 51, 153); text-decoration: none; ">Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas)</a></span>.</p><p style="text-align: justify;font-size: 14px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Arial; line-height: 21px; ">The e-mail under the heading “Petronas Job Opportunity”, urges readers to submit their personal details to a “Petronas manager”.</p><p style="text-align: justify;font-size: 14px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Arial; line-height: 21px; ">Doing so would enable them to obtain jobs with the giant company, it promises.</p><p style="text-align: justify;font-size: 14px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Arial; line-height: 21px; ">Those behind the scam pose as Petronas recruitment department personnel and charge job seekers a certain sum to secure positions in the company.</p><p style="text-align: justify;font-size: 14px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Arial; line-height: 21px; ">In a statement issued yesterday, the national oil company clarified that Petronas did not go into e-mail-based recruitment exercise nor did it engage third-party personnel or on-line employment agencies for such a purpose.</p><p style="text-align: justify;font-size: 14px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Arial; line-height: 21px; ">“The public should not respond to such e-mails,” it added.</p><p style="text-align: justify;font-size: 14px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Arial; line-height: 21px; ">Petronas clarified that its official online talent scouting portal is<i><a href="http://www.discoverpetronas.com/" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 51, 153); text-decoration: none; ">www.discoverpetronas.com</a>.</i></p><p style="text-align: justify;font-size: 14px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Arial; line-height: 21px; ">“Petronas does not request any payment or charges any fee for processing job applications,” it said.</p><p style="text-align: justify;font-size: 14px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Arial; line-height: 21px; ">Any online communication on recruitment are via its officials e-mail domains <i><a href="http://discoverpetronas.com/" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 51, 153); text-decoration: none; ">discoverpetronas.com</a></i> and <i><a href="http://petronas.com.my/" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 51, 153); text-decoration: none; ">petronas.com.my</a></i>.</p></span>M Kamal Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077152031647807724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296108725368343980.post-58525805521068674042011-07-17T13:52:00.005+08:002011-07-17T13:58:21.250+08:00Past Due<div style="text-align: justify;">OMG! The last post was 3rd July, and I'm overdue of a few things that I need to share. Need to do some catching up as well. But, today I only want to share this...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVxAHbO1_kS1-L-5zOYMscNIgWclf4X7WkHqNw1zhwAhH0bDGmju3PzqTg_dNQ66FcjIjjZLgNHTq2at4YQY_LHpPGdeZJUcKvFKDWhSwrAMO6OJU7QaptTc-bcDyXsGcgJo2QfTbEULk/s1600/IMAG0147.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVxAHbO1_kS1-L-5zOYMscNIgWclf4X7WkHqNw1zhwAhH0bDGmju3PzqTg_dNQ66FcjIjjZLgNHTq2at4YQY_LHpPGdeZJUcKvFKDWhSwrAMO6OJU7QaptTc-bcDyXsGcgJo2QfTbEULk/s320/IMAG0147.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630196373773104578" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Hehehe...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>M Kamal Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077152031647807724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296108725368343980.post-39543988453523923192011-07-03T08:38:00.003+08:002011-07-03T08:41:45.353+08:00And On The 4th Day<meta charset="utf-8">It has been 3 nights I'm sleeping in a new bed, in a new bedroom and in a new house. So far, life has been good & work has been very busy. Currently, there's a lot of echo in the house because much of the living room & dining/kitchen area is still empty with furniture. Lots need to be done, but it'll take time.<div>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiudTsYwd4ym_5oyGw_rmQf-xrL2g4m5lk5bE-W3uvWaOvXyrDuxMum0i9PS0ACbNfAKMsngVMMi7TNfi6W3QSb1lr57cfsV2R5E29JSzN6l-Gpa2msQdqmdP5plq8ghekdbmND4ULlpMQ/s1600/IMAG0131.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiudTsYwd4ym_5oyGw_rmQf-xrL2g4m5lk5bE-W3uvWaOvXyrDuxMum0i9PS0ACbNfAKMsngVMMi7TNfi6W3QSb1lr57cfsV2R5E29JSzN6l-Gpa2msQdqmdP5plq8ghekdbmND4ULlpMQ/s320/IMAG0131.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624919513040620626" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Kinda scary living in an empty house</div></div><div>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3vqO8CDZgbM02Y8KoC1WMVHClMl5bW8ETh2-o_OeUNM_RblLpLAQcpFHwG7qh0dAjYW218kgvfhj1BhzZNU1wGnFC5cTdggN_sG05dbmDmjRb6ZhhR-BniJpK0sVZ1k9aaJwAwajZswY/s1600/IMAG0132.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 190px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3vqO8CDZgbM02Y8KoC1WMVHClMl5bW8ETh2-o_OeUNM_RblLpLAQcpFHwG7qh0dAjYW218kgvfhj1BhzZNU1wGnFC5cTdggN_sG05dbmDmjRb6ZhhR-BniJpK0sVZ1k9aaJwAwajZswY/s320/IMAG0132.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624919508702773746" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The breath taking view of KL from the balcony</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>M Kamal Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077152031647807724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296108725368343980.post-53730379434054094342011-06-28T16:22:00.003+08:002011-06-28T16:26:43.998+08:00Break Winds<div style="text-align: justify;">Because of the excessive cough & hiccup, I think I've swallowed a lot of air since yesterday causing the non-stop wind-breaking incidents from all conceivable bodily orifices (not!). It's very annoying & embarrassing!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVDiM3a-k7kD93yQPLOEJmNGO1feAQO7drpclDMGPmbDLKpbUcUagotQSSo7l2CSPbuYrLDwFPl3yS1VCIFyVgYp_amGy0UD-yAkAgHskSUUUz8zBcwEROgwgAKThPSyvsAdMLfoaHNPI/s1600/wind-11368.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 227px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVDiM3a-k7kD93yQPLOEJmNGO1feAQO7drpclDMGPmbDLKpbUcUagotQSSo7l2CSPbuYrLDwFPl3yS1VCIFyVgYp_amGy0UD-yAkAgHskSUUUz8zBcwEROgwgAKThPSyvsAdMLfoaHNPI/s320/wind-11368.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623183202230859314" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My solution, to burp a lot & drink Eno...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>M Kamal Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077152031647807724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296108725368343980.post-37971338967882669842011-06-26T21:50:00.003+08:002011-06-26T21:52:26.033+08:00The Final Countdown<div>Its the final countdown... Goodbye Kuantan, and Welcome to Kuala Lumpur!</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW8zdjvv3M4i-uHgFvhP6qSCh4pA6OVmG2vhpLgrVd1dkGiyQq31YJMG7uG6meXkB0-5I9bmRYm6uDcOK5YKvmhOJwceHRcVrzMmd2MflkTJmSqmS_fzFz6Tj2PcsCexRiD_Zb5ZZkfdo/s1600/83countdown.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW8zdjvv3M4i-uHgFvhP6qSCh4pA6OVmG2vhpLgrVd1dkGiyQq31YJMG7uG6meXkB0-5I9bmRYm6uDcOK5YKvmhOJwceHRcVrzMmd2MflkTJmSqmS_fzFz6Tj2PcsCexRiD_Zb5ZZkfdo/s400/83countdown.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622525753315840306" /></a><br /><div><br /></div>M Kamal Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077152031647807724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296108725368343980.post-25716479726062845172011-06-22T08:05:00.004+08:002011-06-22T08:09:15.877+08:00LYNAS... Verdict Awaits<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lynas doesn't expect 'zero-sum game' result</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Note: Zero-Sum Game - a </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematical_model" title="Mathematical model">mathematical representation</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> of a situation in which a participant's gain or loss is exactly balanced by the losses or gains of the other participant(s)</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">KUALA LUMPUR</span>: Australian-listed <span class="knx-annotation"><a rel="foaf:homepage" href="http://archives.thestar.com.my/search/?q=Lynas%20Corp" target="_blank">Lynas Corp</a></span> executive <span class="knx-annotation"><a rel="foaf:homepage" href="http://archives.thestar.com.my/search/?q=Nicholas%20Curtis" target="_blank">chairman Nicholas Curtis</a></span> does not expect the decision by the international expert panel on the controversial RM700mil rare earth facility in Gebeng, Kuantan, to involve a “zero-sum game” whereby the company will not be allowed to commence its operations.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">The decision is scheduled to be made at the end of this month.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">“I'm not going to pre-empt what the expert panel will decide. But it's simplifying things to say the panel will decide on whether we should leave or not leave, do or don't. If we can make it safe, improve things and put the necessary measures in place, I assure you we will abide by that.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">“We are up for any improvements. There's only one tiny part of the operation (waste management) that produces potentially radioactive material, the rest is absolutely safe. If they say the storage facility is fine but we need to do a few other things, of course, we will abide by it,” he said in an interview with <i>StarBiz</i> yesterday.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">“Let's factually engage and take the emotion out of this debate. We'd like to engage the community to feel comfortable that the facility is safe. We are glad that the community is talking to the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency),” he said.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Following wide-spread public concerns over the social and environmental hazards, the Government appointed an independent panel of international experts to review all health and safety aspects of the project. Pending completion of the review, it was also decided that no pre-operating license will be issued to Lynas by Malaysian Atomic Energy Licencing Board (AELB) and that no raw materials will be imported for the plant from Australia.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Lynas plans to import rare earth ore from its Mount Weld mine in Western Australia, truck it to the port of Fremantle, send it by container ship to Kuantan and process it at the Gebeng Industrial Estate in Pahang.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Curtis further defended the company's decision not to have the processing plant in Australia.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">“We don't sell one molecule of our material to Australia. We sell them to Japan, the United States and Europe. So, there is simply no market in Australia to justify the economics (of setting up the plant in Australia).</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">“So, we have to transport these materials somewhere away from the centre of the desert for processing. We went to China first as they had the technology and skills but it didn't work because they pulled down the shutters on exports. Why would we take all the materials there only not not be able to get it out again?</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">“It came down to a UAE and a few Asian countries, including Malaysia, and we felt the conditions in Malaysia was better in terms of infrastructure,” he said.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Curtis, Lynas' founder, admitted that the company had done a “poor job” in explaining to the public about its facility and had not foreseen the “perfect storm”.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">“The company suddenly found itself confronted with accusation of damage to the community which has been challenging to confront. It's not how we see ourselves. We are a value-based company. Fundamental to rare earth is their embeddedness in technology, in particular green technology. So we think ourselves as going in the same direction as the activists who say we are going in the opposite direction,” he said.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">“We had gone through all the permitting process and all the jumps and hurdles that the AELB put us through. What we didn't recognise is that was not enough. We had the obligation to tell the community more about what we were doing and while we did that in 2008, the big mistake is that we should have continued to reinforce it. I believe strongly that our licence to operate is a function of community acceptance.”</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Lynas is a single-project company. “We are not a big monster mining company and do not have projects all around the world. We are focused on one thing, which is this one particular operation. We'd be appalled with the concept that we would in any way hurt or damage the community from our activities. That's not in any way an acceptable position. The very core of our existence is sustainable future,” he said.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>M Kamal Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077152031647807724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296108725368343980.post-75678183156580502562011-06-20T19:57:00.003+08:002011-06-20T20:11:35.765+08:00My New Crib<div style="text-align: justify;">In a few weeks time, I'm gonna seal a deal to rent a condo unit at Suria Jelatek. Below are the preview of the unit (not the real shot).</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQGPGCJO8w9RFPdEySrMGb3KjsesuQpUezpAg3eERvFzg9OXJaX_K28SSPeYehyrqqlwcWICDYPEQCTtA81HwEuYR5RH6q_XgqMQUd4WZjH30Kv0DqOSBA1W7e2U-RHz0OnuBO4iv7aF0/s1600/3737136_orig.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 158px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQGPGCJO8w9RFPdEySrMGb3KjsesuQpUezpAg3eERvFzg9OXJaX_K28SSPeYehyrqqlwcWICDYPEQCTtA81HwEuYR5RH6q_XgqMQUd4WZjH30Kv0DqOSBA1W7e2U-RHz0OnuBO4iv7aF0/s320/3737136_orig.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620272703122167762" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Suria Jelatek, view from top...</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgupVp_8esreu0PuiOz-OO1F6R7mueyBJnezh14uaH22F8iPzb3RML_rQj4R1kVCnjU1JZI_aUgHo3Po7QMvxzrIErgvNGxBcjxZvamNvPwb9Wk0fJp72zYJfEgqXid_MJgKDiXi3bYPkY/s1600/75022.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgupVp_8esreu0PuiOz-OO1F6R7mueyBJnezh14uaH22F8iPzb3RML_rQj4R1kVCnjU1JZI_aUgHo3Po7QMvxzrIErgvNGxBcjxZvamNvPwb9Wk0fJp72zYJfEgqXid_MJgKDiXi3bYPkY/s320/75022.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620272694982114546" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Suria Jelatek, view from Jalan Jelatek...</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMl1ghiT5DUz9Kg2oYHOky9HyG7Xo28rNlIvS0GsPMK_XnjWua9OEDRyiE-U3_XsjHF2h3By4AgtjL8nT8eYZcEiDD3RzyZVendXB4o0XoxBc6xmiac1F5Z3rLfw9ZcfN9AZPnCujRiKs/s1600/4884454_orig.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMl1ghiT5DUz9Kg2oYHOky9HyG7Xo28rNlIvS0GsPMK_XnjWua9OEDRyiE-U3_XsjHF2h3By4AgtjL8nT8eYZcEiDD3RzyZVendXB4o0XoxBc6xmiac1F5Z3rLfw9ZcfN9AZPnCujRiKs/s320/4884454_orig.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620272693801436402" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The unit floor plan...</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfNkYViIiUWDEPiZVLtZQoNSLN5nXEn3L8y-6sDE4Tk70_iO39MIsNNpmNGNTO1_pv3FmAlCoLrg6rwfF_8GtK0LyndMPCnDibAfB-ZE4xhmOBxO6lSq4xu9-Hn3a3rFmwpCiKZUl268U/s1600/DSC01567.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfNkYViIiUWDEPiZVLtZQoNSLN5nXEn3L8y-6sDE4Tk70_iO39MIsNNpmNGNTO1_pv3FmAlCoLrg6rwfF_8GtK0LyndMPCnDibAfB-ZE4xhmOBxO6lSq4xu9-Hn3a3rFmwpCiKZUl268U/s320/DSC01567.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620272666660945346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Infinity Pool, facing KLCC...</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMR_8igI39Aw1ZAXaFwta8JPFGkNruvOtl3kAxeAtg8pShOFdcPGLLObE6aj-1xSvYDvxe61WBZSrIsfGNSYHZ9E1_GPD_tpfTKj3QJKL0I5ltUCUZEEd0jvEuHsDl_BJcnh1qSsX3Fdw/s1600/S.JELATEK-1-3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 187px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMR_8igI39Aw1ZAXaFwta8JPFGkNruvOtl3kAxeAtg8pShOFdcPGLLObE6aj-1xSvYDvxe61WBZSrIsfGNSYHZ9E1_GPD_tpfTKj3QJKL0I5ltUCUZEEd0jvEuHsDl_BJcnh1qSsX3Fdw/s320/S.JELATEK-1-3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620272661973016994" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The gym, with complete equipment...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A very reasonable deal indeed...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>M Kamal Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077152031647807724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296108725368343980.post-2273669879280547552011-06-15T20:16:00.005+08:002011-06-15T20:31:20.549+08:00Why People Fancy IKEA?There's 5 reason, why people fancy <b>IKEA</b> product...
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix1QmJ4GZZqYJOJKWRzmZbTX5PTLkE0XK0bMwfJqy-a0pm5KygOk0mI9UQ4G9oBGK6fh6IjJH-rovP7X4VCfItxPMzwWwXIE9bdmdz29wVqjA1gq5b9Nanfx2XUED_veHJ44YXcX7-A_w/s1600/ikea-ps-hallar-stool-assorted-colours__0089757_PE222703_S4.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix1QmJ4GZZqYJOJKWRzmZbTX5PTLkE0XK0bMwfJqy-a0pm5KygOk0mI9UQ4G9oBGK6fh6IjJH-rovP7X4VCfItxPMzwWwXIE9bdmdz29wVqjA1gq5b9Nanfx2XUED_veHJ44YXcX7-A_w/s320/ikea-ps-hallar-stool-assorted-colours__0089757_PE222703_S4.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618421113734196946" /></a><meta charset="utf-8"><div style="text-align: center;">They have fancy <b>design</b>, like this PS Hallar Stool... I know what you're thinking... </div><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">They have fancy <b>color</b>, like this blue PS Bintje Storage Crate...</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0LC5Qhk3YbSGqxR7CkAhXKsSDA8Xf5e6PDkOmXaRAkdSFheciR109zzMgZ-M2FvAhrjdhdpSt3MZe2g9VTJmuhmGlx4MOmlMeRA0op4HFAEFpYeMnyT48tRgUivw7OZ62zuf594FXnQ8/s1600/ektorp-jennylund-armchair-red__0111868_PE262942_S4.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0LC5Qhk3YbSGqxR7CkAhXKsSDA8Xf5e6PDkOmXaRAkdSFheciR109zzMgZ-M2FvAhrjdhdpSt3MZe2g9VTJmuhmGlx4MOmlMeRA0op4HFAEFpYeMnyT48tRgUivw7OZ62zuf594FXnQ8/s320/ektorp-jennylund-armchair-red__0111868_PE262942_S4.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618421105116578402" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">They have fancy <b>name</b>, like this Ektorp Jennylund Armchair...</div><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk9tJWmdFAr8YSwmslqwh-woMKeq5-SV1msx_pWkfexsTAAGFkTMQy3W1o7FJJ-UStTvk1wUNKTIIyCnM4iRZhkdryzZ393ODRv2cqBPoWpTn9W0h6XY_Qk9rqiCDQCnTPk5CdlpisyDk/s1600/billy-benno-bookcase-combination-birch-veneer__64763_PE174657_S4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk9tJWmdFAr8YSwmslqwh-woMKeq5-SV1msx_pWkfexsTAAGFkTMQy3W1o7FJJ-UStTvk1wUNKTIIyCnM4iRZhkdryzZ393ODRv2cqBPoWpTn9W0h6XY_Qk9rqiCDQCnTPk5CdlpisyDk/s320/billy-benno-bookcase-combination-birch-veneer__64763_PE174657_S4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618421096373282482" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">They have fancy <b>DIY instruction</b>, like this Billy/Benno Bookcase... Which have 81 parts to be assembled in 9 steps... </div><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEnTR9IQ0Drhp8EqlxMlMdmVpcQc20OZeqqIObYF70pjnnXJ9tLubSl1nQd62qPTu2CYxqIrkKhF_wt8EUUpxAUZXeZIThAWXlkHNhaHJF_NFDRRUwd1zNS-jW9MCM4O9lKuzGVhr4FVo/s1600/store_meatballs.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 209px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEnTR9IQ0Drhp8EqlxMlMdmVpcQc20OZeqqIObYF70pjnnXJ9tLubSl1nQd62qPTu2CYxqIrkKhF_wt8EUUpxAUZXeZIThAWXlkHNhaHJF_NFDRRUwd1zNS-jW9MCM4O9lKuzGVhr4FVo/s320/store_meatballs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618421099118138338" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And finally, they have fancy <b>food</b>, like this Swedish Meatballs.... Yummy! (I was made to understand that its not halal)...</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy shopping at IKEA!</div><div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>M Kamal Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077152031647807724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296108725368343980.post-66317757374373623432011-06-14T21:25:00.003+08:002011-06-14T21:28:11.115+08:00Lost Tapes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguoUSjYujheQWG_iDxcUQKgGxFk3w5T3X4jEjK6kf93pxqkAVnQhoxJ0r3FN14kbqVbnizjLBFXBMZNhSUmZSRT5gEy0t8fO1qWxH4hLE5itdng0HDbta5v4TmP0VCaQRL3sSK0SJpLyc/s1600/Lost_tapes.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguoUSjYujheQWG_iDxcUQKgGxFk3w5T3X4jEjK6kf93pxqkAVnQhoxJ0r3FN14kbqVbnizjLBFXBMZNhSUmZSRT5gEy0t8fO1qWxH4hLE5itdng0HDbta5v4TmP0VCaQRL3sSK0SJpLyc/s320/Lost_tapes.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618066142917733490" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I find that "Lost Tapes" is disturbing, freaky, scary and full of suspense... </div>M Kamal Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077152031647807724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296108725368343980.post-12984660444406814752011-06-13T22:03:00.003+08:002011-06-13T22:28:39.297+08:00Great Movies Ahead!<div style="text-align: center;"><b>SUPER 8</b></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXWIYWd9lHS_Q_YoV6iQJExUEQeY3PAsjTaUzx_bqwXOUggDxMFhfmvyeKWBuL8IHeuFmQ2fX4mdiwB65ABXYoetSy_ug0NAEQsLw4vYNKYgSIx2rT14Ynssi0pqJnrdqhFzMSydHX5mk/s1600/Super+8+New+Poster.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 216px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXWIYWd9lHS_Q_YoV6iQJExUEQeY3PAsjTaUzx_bqwXOUggDxMFhfmvyeKWBuL8IHeuFmQ2fX4mdiwB65ABXYoetSy_ug0NAEQsLw4vYNKYgSIx2rT14Ynssi0pqJnrdqhFzMSydHX5mk/s320/Super+8+New+Poster.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617708574556728162" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The best movie poster so far. It's not JJ Abram's masterpiece without the signature bluish lens flare (the same style from Fringe)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>GREEN LANTERN</b></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwpXeDCjjH0VU3vKfpwnS-IwoLj20tTN1sZQjmg_vIfNUhPaFv-aZCGV0AO_CUY9h4Dbnoc7oG4_FdHDlFQR8ma6iE0bQiKbRmsgdmPpj2GFdCNQAmLP9XZ6hSXcvLWdhF7S6b5j9FcnQ/s1600/hal.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 217px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwpXeDCjjH0VU3vKfpwnS-IwoLj20tTN1sZQjmg_vIfNUhPaFv-aZCGV0AO_CUY9h4Dbnoc7oG4_FdHDlFQR8ma6iE0bQiKbRmsgdmPpj2GFdCNQAmLP9XZ6hSXcvLWdhF7S6b5j9FcnQ/s320/hal.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617708562970731250" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The best superhero tagline of all: In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape my sight, let those who worship evil's might, beware my power Green Lantern's light!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON</b></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgttcz6kjYY0Uhe6D0R1HcWeOtNLWqUuZHSWnrgD4GDTkUeo9mofTbc72KyLNunVFCfq7JtMXNAjhIfsJxrzWlSfA8PU7Zy78aD5yA02fePwmtJU3i3qK7zFfrDEHKj8grDbgWn9z7llEg/s1600/Transformers-Dark-of-the-Moon-Posters-Movie-Poster-3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 258px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgttcz6kjYY0Uhe6D0R1HcWeOtNLWqUuZHSWnrgD4GDTkUeo9mofTbc72KyLNunVFCfq7JtMXNAjhIfsJxrzWlSfA8PU7Zy78aD5yA02fePwmtJU3i3qK7zFfrDEHKj8grDbgWn9z7llEg/s320/Transformers-Dark-of-the-Moon-Posters-Movie-Poster-3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617708555261225346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Last time there was a few, then more came... and finally a lot!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER</b></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1CjoB61hAy7zGqdlFDOYQ9FDaD_MgqXfTLWJUobLZKM7JAdaU5JafQlXt4b_3_XW6kalPjgi9Zfix9zd3MqOqASIiJj7JtMSjYxsJJ_E4jaxNFlrSO6YlG0BNm8ZoVc6v9ktdK2TNKE/s1600/captain-america-poster-new.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 205px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1CjoB61hAy7zGqdlFDOYQ9FDaD_MgqXfTLWJUobLZKM7JAdaU5JafQlXt4b_3_XW6kalPjgi9Zfix9zd3MqOqASIiJj7JtMSjYxsJJ_E4jaxNFlrSO6YlG0BNm8ZoVc6v9ktdK2TNKE/s320/captain-america-poster-new.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617708549810981394" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">When there's WW2 movie + crazy Nazi scientists plotting to take over the world + unsuspected guy became an experiment guinea pig... what do you get? </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>HARRY POTTER & THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 2</b></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFSZvHoDGLVAheVJ2a1kksyFr1sKALOIzpuuYXteOOuso5GoB8j43tVDkWxWp0D4A6zo1nwO-acSJ7L9bNYZGMEBM7SZAT51rO1mbxhMrVa19gTntNk_8MSsIlDyEPid0LdMOnYiXIh4/s1600/harry-potter-dh2-poster-1.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 217px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFSZvHoDGLVAheVJ2a1kksyFr1sKALOIzpuuYXteOOuso5GoB8j43tVDkWxWp0D4A6zo1nwO-acSJ7L9bNYZGMEBM7SZAT51rO1mbxhMrVa19gTntNk_8MSsIlDyEPid0LdMOnYiXIh4/s320/harry-potter-dh2-poster-1.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617708543766698306" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And now Voldemort gonna be dead for real... good riddance! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>M Kamal Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077152031647807724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296108725368343980.post-26008059569534873902011-06-11T04:50:00.003+08:002011-06-11T04:59:44.131+08:00Happy News In June!A lot has been happening in June & I'm compelled to share them here. Its gonna be a simple one...<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLFloytLRsJslXpqrqOz9BvIUgiGn21oiva6BUDs5zglkwqupWc2tLtdyG_AzklXheFnt2v_AjCuhEm6IXASUfD-7ejnnO5EBHCfuxlXn6ruXVKW4Os-sXOSUnRW3nSv3Kq0MNmzrRuKo/s1600/klcc3.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLFloytLRsJslXpqrqOz9BvIUgiGn21oiva6BUDs5zglkwqupWc2tLtdyG_AzklXheFnt2v_AjCuhEm6IXASUfD-7ejnnO5EBHCfuxlXn6ruXVKW4Os-sXOSUnRW3nSv3Kq0MNmzrRuKo/s320/klcc3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616697617946087650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I'm moving to KL soon... very soon... woohoo!!!</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJLCq8GptlEtewUc4n9PMt6yEJppG41DMgKsQjaI-aZcQCOVvzQiO6S0YA40CqyaapQaMzNNJitAQRpaWXqBgIdTFML4WW5mnhaWFZiZn4jfXcV-PJV8ipLF7u8knCkfV0n-piX7LIma4/s1600/chemical+plant+1960%2527s+%2528Leonard%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJLCq8GptlEtewUc4n9PMt6yEJppG41DMgKsQjaI-aZcQCOVvzQiO6S0YA40CqyaapQaMzNNJitAQRpaWXqBgIdTFML4WW5mnhaWFZiZn4jfXcV-PJV8ipLF7u8knCkfV0n-piX7LIma4/s320/chemical+plant+1960%2527s+%2528Leonard%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616697610469255506" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Finally its up & running after close to 50 days of shutdown... phewwwww!!!</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3-tOSq21YvMHjHtpbUV-UEpT7n4Fdt43A50oUHBpSYnqO3adf2Q5qUw3iTDUl-PhBDzjwlLBAWWpU0-zEkF1DwpW-iQJyFw7i-f8_utbh6MHiPekuxrKyhbTZC4a_DNfrIWpwglp3kFM/s1600/freepaypalmoney.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3-tOSq21YvMHjHtpbUV-UEpT7n4Fdt43A50oUHBpSYnqO3adf2Q5qUw3iTDUl-PhBDzjwlLBAWWpU0-zEkF1DwpW-iQJyFw7i-f8_utbh6MHiPekuxrKyhbTZC4a_DNfrIWpwglp3kFM/s320/freepaypalmoney.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616697596338631762" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Gonna be extra rich, but also gonna be a big spender paying lots of stuff... tsk tsk!!!</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFaLV5A0gAt1oBD6Zbur2vAZ0YHIo2fimSL846dWMfqg9cLWEGNx1xguCHoIUo_OllMuahw4bBUwrMGly7KPz5EOif7FjibgzScygeMqSskeSELs_m0tmyVBmThyzHAytBayWqIsvkgl4/s1600/WhiteBirthdayCake.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFaLV5A0gAt1oBD6Zbur2vAZ0YHIo2fimSL846dWMfqg9cLWEGNx1xguCHoIUo_OllMuahw4bBUwrMGly7KPz5EOif7FjibgzScygeMqSskeSELs_m0tmyVBmThyzHAytBayWqIsvkgl4/s320/WhiteBirthdayCake.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616697594906679618" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">June its the birthday month for my mom + 3 of my other brothers... happy birthday!!!</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgCwH7UjUgZDM2b7CCmcz1M5b2FJqODPbPunqzPFqZ-EZNqcAoBb8XxZf-kBLCww6alEQMgfT3MrvnbALicyDdksa1QlqIkS_6RO6_10DgSFbgqXOBuWURKSP3mdpRRrTNplcdSQbJRaE/s1600/L_429imac27inch.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgCwH7UjUgZDM2b7CCmcz1M5b2FJqODPbPunqzPFqZ-EZNqcAoBb8XxZf-kBLCww6alEQMgfT3MrvnbALicyDdksa1QlqIkS_6RO6_10DgSFbgqXOBuWURKSP3mdpRRrTNplcdSQbJRaE/s320/L_429imac27inch.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616697586660810770" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">New Apply gadgets this year? iPad2? iMac? Or... wait & see!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">That's all... </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /></div>M Kamal Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077152031647807724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296108725368343980.post-60550924896068916712011-06-09T06:22:00.005+08:002011-06-09T06:27:47.780+08:00Dear Big Brother, please stop squeezing PETRONAS until its last drop<div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Petronas looking at 30% dividend deal with government from 2013</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">KUALA LUMPUR: Petronas is looking at setting the amount of dividend to be paid to the government at 30% of the net profit from the 2013 financial year onwards.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"This will give some certainty and predictability," its executive vice-president of finance Datuk George Ratilal said here on Wednesday.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"Petronas has discussed this with the government and come to an understanding on the matter," he told reporters at the announcement of Petronas results for the financial year ended March 31, 2011.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The national oil firm declared RM30bil in dividend payment to the government for the year, which equals to 69% of the gross profit of RM97.8bil the national oil company registered for the financial year ended March 31, 2011.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Petronas also paid a similar dividend to the government for the financial year ended March 31, 2010, which was 63.6% of the gross profit of RM82.4bil.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>M Kamal Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077152031647807724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296108725368343980.post-78291886148831094402011-06-07T10:17:00.004+08:002011-06-07T10:20:30.591+08:00A Strong Reason Why Government Should Think Twice Before Increasing Petrol Price<h1 style="text-align: justify;" id="story_title"><span style="font-size:85%;">Petronas: Oil prices should remain in US$75-US$85 range</span></h1><p style="text-align: justify;">KUALA LUMPUR: <span class="knx-annotation"><a rel="foaf:homepage" href="http://archives.thestar.com.my/search/?q=Petroliam%20Nasional%20Bhd" target="_blank">Petroliam Nasional Bhd</a></span> believes crude oil prices should remain within the range of <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">US$75 to US$80 per barrel</span> given the current state of market fundamentals and cost environment.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">President and <span class="knx-annotation"><a rel="foaf:homepage" href="http://archives.thestar.com.my/search/?q=Datuk%20Shamsul%20Azhar%20Abbas" target="_blank">chief executive Datuk Shamsul Azhar Abbas</a></span> said prices played a pivotal role in resource allocation decisions of both consumers and producers, but were i<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">nfluenced by the actions of central bankers and financial speculators</span>.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">“How have we reached these price levels this early in the economic cycle given the absence of any real evidence of shortages in the physical market?” he asked in his keynote address at the <i>16th Asia Oil and Gas Conference</i> here yesterday.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">He pointed out that key crude price benchmarks were in their triple digits, having risen by more than US$25 per barrel in a matter of months, amid the fear of supply disruption in the Middle East and North Africa and a weakening US dollar pushing up the price.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">He said the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) spare capacity has fallen below four million barrels per day, while inventory levels of crude oil and petroleum products have come off their highs.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">“Global natural gas demand rebounded strongly by 4.9% and LNG demand, an astounding 21%. The buffers in supply that exist today might indeed absorb these demand increase quite comfortably,” he added. Bernama</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Shamsul Azhar said Asia would have consumed more than 250 billion barrels of oil by 2030, more than six times its current proved reserves of about 40 billion barrels.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">He said geology-based assessments have suggested that the region's mean undiscovered oil resources is in the order of about 50 billion barrels.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">“At a recovery factor of 30%, these undiscovered resources would translate into a resource base, one-and-a-half times the combined proved reserves of Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia,” he said.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Meanwhile, <span class="knx-annotation"><a rel="foaf:homepage" href="http://archives.thestar.com.my/search/?q=Pemandu" target="_blank">Pemandu</a></span> <span class="knx-annotation"><a rel="foaf:homepage" href="http://archives.thestar.com.my/search/?q=Datuk%20Seri%20Idris%20Jala" target="_blank">chief executive officer Datuk Seri Idris Jala</a></span> said the oil and gas industry needs to undergo a structural revamp to keep fuel prices low for its benefit and that of consumers.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> “Players in the industry need to have more collaboration on a level playing field as well as compete at the same time,” he said.<br /><br /></div>M Kamal Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077152031647807724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296108725368343980.post-23759295781159359522011-06-05T19:57:00.001+08:002011-06-05T19:58:13.640+08:00Quotes Of The Day<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Truly, man is the king of beasts, for his brutality exceed theirs"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Leonardo Da Vinci</div><div><br /></div>M Kamal Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077152031647807724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296108725368343980.post-43938886909069923382011-06-04T07:36:00.002+08:002011-06-04T16:56:01.224+08:00PETRONAS... A Bold Move Indeed<div align="justify"><strong>PETRONAS buys Canadian shale gas assets worth RM3.32 bil</strong></div><br /><div align="justify"><strong></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong>PETALING JAYA</strong>: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), via its wholly-owned subsidiary Petronas International Corp Ltd (PICL), has signed an agreement with Canada-based Progress Energy Resources Corp to acquire 50% of the latter's interest in shale gas assets worth C$1.07bil (RM3.32bil).</div><br /><div align="justify">In a statement yesterday, Petronas said the agreement was signed to develop the Altares, Lily and Kahta shale gas assets in north-eastern British Columbia.</div><br /><div align="justify">“The assets included in the transaction cover approximately 150,000 gross working-interest acres of land with an estimated contingent gas resource of more than 15 trillion cu ft. The assets will be operated by Progress,” said Petronas.</div><br /><div align="justify">It said the proposed acquisition would mark Petronas' maiden entry into Canada and would allow for accelerated upstream growth that could potentially advance a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export value proposition in that country.</div><br /><div align="justify">“Petronas views the acquisition as a highly attractive opportunity, paving its entry into the North American shale gas industry while at the same time further strengthening its position as a leading global LNG player.”</div><div align="justify"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>As part of the acquisition, Petronas and Progress have agreed to establish an LNG export joint venture to conduct a feasibility study on the economic viability of an integrated LNG export facility in western Canada.</div><div align="justify"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>“This could provide a strategic alternative to the traditional North American pipeline gas market,” Petronas said.</div><div align="justify"><br />The two companies have also agreed to collaborate on other potential natural gas opportunities in western Canada.<br /></div><br /><div align="justify">“The transaction is conditional upon relevant regulatory approvals and Petronas expects the transaction to close in the third quarter of 2011.”</div><div align="justify"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Bank of America Merrill Lynch is the exclusive financial advisor to Petronas on this transaction.</div><div align="justify" style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>M Kamal Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077152031647807724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296108725368343980.post-82135232546061934402011-06-01T19:52:00.002+08:002011-06-01T20:02:55.405+08:00MTV Concert In a Limbo<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiODCrrnlz-wztmrojqYp4B1ljyiq1IOblgSGIamnbEqgZsXY_k914RW5ye2_lAb2Ne7nYBgV7TWLLt4sz8_3NDFfuEmee_YozYHMg2wUXmLRWRhWDOBjbrmx2J0NIjby5QSmDdtvQnJRw/s1600/mtv-782705.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiODCrrnlz-wztmrojqYp4B1ljyiq1IOblgSGIamnbEqgZsXY_k914RW5ye2_lAb2Ne7nYBgV7TWLLt4sz8_3NDFfuEmee_YozYHMg2wUXmLRWRhWDOBjbrmx2J0NIjby5QSmDdtvQnJRw/s320/mtv-782705.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613220529895166146" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Scores of foreign artists has been banished from Malaysia in the previous years, and now its <b>MTV</b>'s turn to be in the limelight. What is the centre of the attention? The state of Selangor, under PKR. Its the classic "Clash of the Titans" amongst Pakatan Rakyat, if not Barisan Nasional will be a bystander or maybe an agent of provocateur. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Read All About It! The 2 Sides of The Story</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/165765">The Pro MTV</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/165739">The Anti MTV</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">*Please visit <a href="http://translate.google.com/#">Google Translate</a> to get the news in English.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>M Kamal Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077152031647807724noreply@blogger.com0