TESCO IN SIMPANG?

Tesco is going to expand their business in Taiping where Tesco Extra will be build in Simpang.

Source from Tesco: Tesco Extra, the newest business format in Malaysia opens with the conversion and refurbishment of what was once Makro Cash & Carry.

The new concept store will combine the best practices of both Tesco and Makro businesses, serving the needs of small businesses, families and individuals all under one roof.

Tesco Extra provides a comprehensive range of products and services focused for small businesses including bigger pack sizes, special trolleys and checkouts as well as a dedicated business development team to support small business owners with their orders.

The Tesco Extra store will also cater to all the needs of individual customers and families through its services and extra range of food and non-food products as well as the unbeatable prices that have become the hallmark of Tesco in Malaysia.

Tesco Extra also has enhanced facilities in the store including disabled parking and toilets, parent & baby parking, all credit cards accepted, customer loading facilities, and different types of trolleys and checkouts to cater to the varying segment of customers.

IS IT FOR REAL?

Have you heard rumours about TheStore(Formerly known as Taiping Jaya) in Taiping Town going to close down because Taiping Sentral is the best place to lepak. Even Mc D in TheStore(Formerly known as Taiping Jaya) shifted to Taiping Sentral.

MOBILE PHONE NOT ALLOWED IN SCHOOL.PIC: google.com

What do you think of the article below? Students are not allowed to bring mobile phones to school. Do students really need mobile phones or are there alternative ways to contact parents? Did they really misuse the technology in schools?

PUTRAJAYA: Pengurusan sekolah khususnya guru disiplin dikehendaki merampas telefon bimbit yang dibawa pelajar ke sekolah, berkuatkuasa esok.
Timbalan Menteri Pelajaran, Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong, berkata peraturan menghalang pelajar membawa telefon bimbit ke sekolah sudah lama diwujudkan tetapi ia tidak dikuatkuasakan sepenuhnya apabila terdapat sekolah yang teragak-agak untuk mengambil tindakan.
Katanya, larangan membawa telefon bimbit ke sekolah perlu dilaksanakan dengan segera kerana ia sering dikaitkan dengan masalah disiplin serta menganggu proses pengajaran dan pembelajaran dalam kelas.
"Pergaduhan sering berlaku di kalangan pelajar apabila telefon bimbit yang disimpan di dalam beg mereka tiba-tiba hilang.
"Melalui telefon bimbit juga, pelajar menghantar dan menerima bahan yang bukan-bukan di dalam kelas," katanya selepas mempengerusikan mesyuarat Menangani Gejala Disiplin Pelajar di sini, hari ini.
Wee berkata, telefon bimbit yang dirampas hanya boleh dituntut oleh ibu bapa pelajar dan walaupun penggunaannya dilarang, ibu bapa sebenarnya masih boleh menghubungi anak mereka melalui pihak sekolah.
Katanya, pelajar juga boleh menghubungi ibu bapa mereka melalui telefon awam atau telefon sekolah jika berlaku kecemasan.
Beliau berkata, masalah disiplin pelajar masih terkawal dengan kadarnya turun daripada 2.13 peratus pada 2006 kepada 2.08 peratus tahun lalu.
"Bilangan pelajar yang dikenakan tindakan gantung sekolah adalah pada kadar 0.11 peratus (2008) berbanding 0.37 (2007) manakala yang dikenakan tindakan buang sekolah pula, 0.05 peratus (2008) berbanding 0.18 peratus pada tahun sebelumnya," katanya.
Katanya, tindakan merotan pelajar yang didapati mempunyai masalah disiplin akan diteruskan apabila guru besar diberi kuasa untuk berbuat demikian.

UPDATE YOUR INTERNET EXPLORER PLEASE!

PIC: www.microsoft.com/uk/windows/internet-explorer/default.aspx
To update, refer the link below:

Internet Explorer 8 For Windows Vista
http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/8/8/F88F09A2-A315-44C0-848E-48476A9E1577/IE8-WindowsVista-x86-ENU.exe

Internet Explorer 8 For Windows Xp
http://download.microsoft.com/download/C/C/0/CC0BD555-33DD-411E-936B-73AC6F95AE11/IE8-WindowsXP-x86-ENU.exe

Hope IE8 more reliable, not vulnerable to viruses and faster to access internet than IE7.

FORMULA 1 SEASON 2009

PIC: www.sepangcircuit.com
Regarding this year formula 1, which television is going to broadcast it live? There is not advertisement from either RTM nor Media Prima. I guess there are only 2 choices to make. To see (only on Astro and require monthly payment too) or not to see (if still need to see, come over to Mamak Stall). PIC: star-motoring.com
At selected Shell Station, 7 cars were displayed while in the TheStar online only shows 5 types of cars.

1 HOUR TO SAVE OUR EARTH

What will you do on the 28th of march between 8.30 to 9.30 pm?
Will you join hands together to save earth?
For more information, visit this website: www.earthhour.org

SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PTK

Sila klik di sini untuk menyemak keputusan peperiksaan ulangan komponen PTK gred DGA34, DG44, DG48,DG52 dan DG54.

Sila klik di sini pula untuk menyemak keputusan kursus PTK Kohot 10 gred DG52 dan DG44.

Atau layari Portal rasmi PTK di sini.

SHELL LATEST OFFERING

The toys are back with more features .For more information, click here.

ARE YOU SURE TEACHERS GOING MAD BECAUSE OF ENGLISH?
I think the teachers are getting mad not because of teaching mathematics and science subjects in English but discipline problem arise in school, administrator work, diagnostic test and program 'WAJA' not forgetting to collect insurance fees in January before collecting additional fees and PIBG in the middle of the year.
Refer to: thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/2/26/nation/3352480&sec=nation

Teachers going mad teaching subjects in English
TAIPING: Some Malay teachers in Bagan Serai are “going mad” as they cannot handle teaching Mathematics and Science subjects in English, claimed a state assemblyman .

Dr Khalil Idham Lim Abdullah (Titi Serong) said the teachers themselves had to take English classes to improve their command of English.

While they are still grappling with the language, they are required to teach their students as well, said Khalil, who was chairman of the Perak Backbenchers Club in the former Pakatan Rakyat-led state government.

“The teachers themselves have a poor command of English. How do we expect them to teach their students?” he asked in his speech after a briefing on the subject at the state PAS headquarters in Jalan Air Kuning on Tuesday.

Some teachers, he said, “have simply gone crazy” because of this, likening the matter to the blind leading the blind. He claimed the minimum passing mark for both subjects were lowered to ensure that only a rosy picture was painted of the move.

Earlier, the gathering was told by Malaysian Translators Association president Associate Prof Abdullah Hassan that a big gathering is scheduled to be held in front of Istana Negara at 2pm on March 7 to protest against the teaching of Mathematics and Science in English.

Prof Abdullah said the argument that the usage of English would provide better job opportunities could only hold water if there were plenty of job openings.

INQUIRIES ON EDUCATION

PIC: www.moe.gov.my

Inquiries, suggestion or complains about education in Malaysia are very much appreciated here. To get in touch with Education Ministry, just call 03-77237070 between 8.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m., Monday to Friday(except public holiday) or email kpkpm@moe.gov.my.

HOT PERI-PERI OR MILD SEAT?
PIC: www.airasia.com/site/my/en/page.jsp?reference=pickaseat
Which do you prefer? Hot Peri-Peri or Mild? Air Asia again introducing another marketing strategy to fight the economy downturn where less people travel due to retrenchment and higher cost of living. Some assume traveling as a luxury kind of stuff where Air Asia created a phenomenon where everyone can fly. To be competitive in the airline industry, Air Asia came up with an idea where customer do not need to grab seats but to fork out RM10 for two way flight. For those aiming gold please allocate another extra RM40.

Source: thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/2/13/nation/3259190&sec=nation

KUALA LUMPUR: From Tuesday, AirAsia passengers need not rush to get a seat.

The airline has introduced its “Pick A Seat” service for all flights where every passenger would automatically be assigned a seat number when they make a booking.

For those who want a specific seat, they can either purchase a “hot seat” for RM25 one way or a “standard seat” for RM5.

They have the option of choosing a window or aisle seat or anywhere else.

The hot seats are those in the first five front rows and the two rows at the emergency exit. A hot seat comes automatically with express boarding facility.

The standard seat allows passengers to choose the other seats.

The Xpress boarding facility as a standalone service will be scrapped from Tuesday. Those who have already booked or paid through this facility will be given a hot seat. Those who do not like the seat assigned to them can change them.

“Passengers now have a choice on whether they want to sit by the aisle, window or anywhere else,” AirAsia group chief executive officer Datuk Seri Tony Fernandes said at the launch of the service yesterday.

“The days of running to the plane or pretending to be a rugby player while trying to grab a seat are over.”

He said passengers had always wanted seating options as practised by long-haul services on AirAsia X flights.

“The response has been good so far with 7,000 choice of seats booked in five days.

The service was opened for sale from Feb 5.

On the 500,000 free tickets promotion, Fernandes said the response was “fantastic” with a record 279,000 seats sold in one day despite the economic downturn.

“We will not be cutting down on our plans. We believe we have the product that people want which can bring in more tourists,” he said.

He added that the new LCCT departure terminal would be ready by March 15.

For more information, log on to http://www.airasia.com/.

WHAT THE HELL IS IT?

PIC: sgiagroteacher.blogspot.com

Mind you! I'm not a surgeon, animal hater or what ever you will call me. Well, this picture came from my friend's blog. He is teaching 'Sains Pertanian' in St George Institution, Taiping. This master piece shows a slaughtered chicken used for educational purpose only. Do check the blog here.

8TV YOU'RE THE BEST

Formula 1 is drawing near and is a month away. Two years ago Formula 1 is shown through 8TV but lately show in RTM where most of the live coverage were delayed. Kindly, please give full support to media prima and tell RTM to hinder away from Formula 1 or I will show my back!

CHEAPEST HYBRID CAR IN MALAYSIA

PIC: www.honda.net.my/models/civicHybrid_price_list.cfm

New Honda Civic Hybrid selling for RM126,124.80. For Honda Civics’ enthusiasm, do not miss this opportunity.

AIR ASIA VS MAS

PIC: www.airasia.com/site/my/en/home.jsp

www.fireflyz.com.my/

www.malaysiaairlines.com/my/en/home.aspx

Starting today Air Asia again giving free seats minus surchange while MAS and Fireflyz giving low fares + food. Some prefer cheaper flight while the rest can't resist the temptation of eating free food.

p/s: Unable to get free seats to Clark, Philippines on October. Wonder is it because all the free seats were fully booked?

SEMAKAN TAWARAN KEMASUKAN KE SM TEKNIK 2009

Bagi menyemak tawaran kemasukan ke Sekolah Menengah Teknik 2009 mulai 10 Februari(Isnin), klik di sini .

SIMPLY GENIUS
PIC: virtualgs.larwe.com/Virtual_GS/Lim_Ding_Wen.html
Lim Ding Wen age 9 is probably the world youngest Apple IIGS programmer. He is a Malaysian currently living in Singapore. He created Doodle Kids for iPhone.

BUKIT GANTANG BY-ELECTION WILL DETERMINE EVERYTHING

The Bukit Gantang Member of Parliament from PAS, Roslan Shaharum, died of a heart attack on this morning. This means the 3rd by-election after Kuala Terengganu and Permatang Pauh going to show the mandate of the people in Perak which party they would like to run the Perak government. This coming by-election is going to big and explosive.

LEARNING ENGLISH MEANS FUN !

PIC: www.gigglepoetry.com/poemcategories.aspx

For teachers and school children. Click here please.

ARE PERAKIANS EAGER FOR NEXT ELECTION?

Dear Perakians, are you voting the party or the candidate the last general election? Which party do you prefer to rule Perak state? Then was a tsunami in Penang during last year, election on March 13. Three years from now, Perak will be getting greater tsunami of all the next general election.