Thursday, October 28, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Every morning I just feel like short of thing to prepare breakfast for my family. Yesterday while I was shopping in the New Shopping Complex, the Merdeka Mall in Miri City just a 10 mins walk from my house, the wantan wrappers for the wantan soup attracted me, thus my homemade recipe for wantan soup as follow:
Wonton wrappers (bought from Da Kiong supermarket)
1 lb. lean boneless chicken breast, finely grounded instead of using the pork
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. finely chopped, peeled fresh ginger root
1 tsp. salt
1 tlbsp of corn flour
some fried red onion, 1/2 tea spoon of apple cider vinegar and a dash of chicken stock powder
cut some carrot and carbage into strips for garnishing
Prepare ahead the night before:
To make the filling; in a large bowl, combine the grounded chicken meat, soy sauce, ginger and salt, and, using a spoon, mix them thoroughly. Then mix in the fried onion.
Place 1 teaspoon or so of the filling just below the center of each wrapper. Fold one side over the filling and tuck its edge under the filling. Wrap it up and place it inside the plastic container and store it in the fridge for use the next morning.
To cook: In a 4 to 5 quart saucepan, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil and drop in the wontons. Return to a boil, reduce the heat to moderate and cook uncovered for 5 minutes or until tender but still a little resistant to the bite. Put in some fried onion, the carrot and the cabbage strips for garnishing. Add in the apple cider vinegar. It is ready and serve hot. Yummy........
Wonton wrappers (bought from Da Kiong supermarket)
1 lb. lean boneless chicken breast, finely grounded instead of using the pork
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. finely chopped, peeled fresh ginger root
1 tsp. salt
1 tlbsp of corn flour
some fried red onion, 1/2 tea spoon of apple cider vinegar and a dash of chicken stock powder
cut some carrot and carbage into strips for garnishing
Prepare ahead the night before:
To make the filling; in a large bowl, combine the grounded chicken meat, soy sauce, ginger and salt, and, using a spoon, mix them thoroughly. Then mix in the fried onion.
Place 1 teaspoon or so of the filling just below the center of each wrapper. Fold one side over the filling and tuck its edge under the filling. Wrap it up and place it inside the plastic container and store it in the fridge for use the next morning.
To cook: In a 4 to 5 quart saucepan, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil and drop in the wontons. Return to a boil, reduce the heat to moderate and cook uncovered for 5 minutes or until tender but still a little resistant to the bite. Put in some fried onion, the carrot and the cabbage strips for garnishing. Add in the apple cider vinegar. It is ready and serve hot. Yummy........
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Brain- teaser!
A riddle for you to keep awake...It sounds simple but need to scratch your head lo......
A survey conducted that eighty percent of Kindergarteners solved this riddle, but only 5% of Stanford graduates figured it out!
Can you answer the following questions in one word?
1. The word has seven letters....
2. Preceded God...
3. Greater than God...
4. More Evil than the devil...
5. All poor people have it...
6. Wealthy people need it....
7. If you eat it, you will die.
Did you figure it out?
Try hard before looking at the answers
Did you get it yet?
Give up?
Brace yourself for the answer....
The Answer is:
........
NOTHING!
NOTHING has 7 letters.
NOTHING preceded God.
NOTHING is greater than God.
NOTHING is more Evil than the devil.
All poor people have NOTHING.
Wealthy people need NOTHING.
If you eat NOTHING, you will die.
Time for a joke!BLONDE JOKE
A blonde calls her boyfriend and says,
"Please come over here and help me.
I have a killer jigsaw puzzle,
and I can't figure out how to get started."
Her boyfriend asks,
"What is it supposed to be when it's finished?"
The blonde says,"According to the picture on the box, it's a rooster."
Her boyfriend decides to go over and help with the puzzle.
She lets him in and shows him where she has the puzzle spread all over the table.
He studies the pieces for a moment, then looks at the box, then turns to her and says,
"First of all, no matter what we do, we're not going to be able to assemble these pieces into anything resembling a rooster."
He takes her hand and says, "Second, I want you to relax. Let's have a nice cold drink, and then, "he said with a deep sigh.........
A survey conducted that eighty percent of Kindergarteners solved this riddle, but only 5% of Stanford graduates figured it out!
Can you answer the following questions in one word?
1. The word has seven letters....
2. Preceded God...
3. Greater than God...
4. More Evil than the devil...
5. All poor people have it...
6. Wealthy people need it....
7. If you eat it, you will die.
Did you figure it out?
Try hard before looking at the answers
Did you get it yet?
Give up?
Brace yourself for the answer....
The Answer is:
........
NOTHING!
NOTHING has 7 letters.
NOTHING preceded God.
NOTHING is greater than God.
NOTHING is more Evil than the devil.
All poor people have NOTHING.
Wealthy people need NOTHING.
If you eat NOTHING, you will die.
Time for a joke!BLONDE JOKE
A blonde calls her boyfriend and says,
"Please come over here and help me.
I have a killer jigsaw puzzle,
and I can't figure out how to get started."
Her boyfriend asks,
"What is it supposed to be when it's finished?"
The blonde says,"According to the picture on the box, it's a rooster."
Her boyfriend decides to go over and help with the puzzle.
She lets him in and shows him where she has the puzzle spread all over the table.
He studies the pieces for a moment, then looks at the box, then turns to her and says,
"First of all, no matter what we do, we're not going to be able to assemble these pieces into anything resembling a rooster."
He takes her hand and says, "Second, I want you to relax. Let's have a nice cold drink, and then, "he said with a deep sigh.........
Friday, October 22, 2010
Happy Birthday Magg!
This morning I woke up very early without the morning call from my alarm clock; my own biological clock, might be deep inside my mind looking forward to meet all my CG buddies whom I have not meet them for several couples of weeks. Whoosh....... a time out again to refresh n chatting ....... n not forgetting it is Magg's birthday..... so we had chosen a place in After 3.....
Well this was a time I shared with them of my daily routine plan n why I stayed online every day........ now I already sold off my babe Kbunai..... Do not get excited and follow me ok guys, I am a lousy investor applying my rojak strategy ... sorry Bee G, I never know u r also half in my shoes, thanks for the sharing. Thus this is a time to share and breakfast on my bill.... TQ God for the wisdom u gave me......so Happy Birthday to U Magg! A song specially dedicated to U.
Well this was a time I shared with them of my daily routine plan n why I stayed online every day........ now I already sold off my babe Kbunai..... Do not get excited and follow me ok guys, I am a lousy investor applying my rojak strategy ... sorry Bee G, I never know u r also half in my shoes, thanks for the sharing. Thus this is a time to share and breakfast on my bill.... TQ God for the wisdom u gave me......so Happy Birthday to U Magg! A song specially dedicated to U.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Chart: KBunai's 60-min chart as at Oct 20, 2010 (Source: Quickcharts)
From the 60-minute chart above, KBunai looks like going for a correction. Look at the divergence between the volume & price movement as well as cross-under of the MACD indicator as well as the tapes read that sellers ruled over the buyers now.
I will see to it when the babe wakes up again. Mean time, let it sleeps first before I touch and moreover many negetives overridden the positives issues.
(do not follow me, readers)
4:17pm
Today feel very "sien" boring no trading done. Just listen to oldies.
In Japanese original version
In Mandarine version
Will tomorrow be better? Only God knows and I cannot predict, but surely a day older and wiser, so trade and use your time wisely for tomorrow will never be the same as today. Do your homework and tomorrow will be surely better..........
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Malaysia- In the global limelight
As the US Fed keeps printing paper monies, Malaysia is receiving global limelight like the recent price of gold keeps galloping higher...
I am not a savvy investor of the other regions but I do subscribe to international economic news for references, and this was the first time ever I received such good comments on Malaysia economic growth. The following is written by an US Fund. I will stay alert for my next profolio to grab this dynamic economic. Let see!
Five Reasons to Invest in Fast-Growing Malaysia
by Carl Delfeld, Contributing Editor
You ready for the next leg of the "Carl Delfeld World Tour?"
In previous columns, I've profiled the investment prospects in countries like Argentina, Indonesia and two weeks ago, we hit Singapore.
Today, we head north from Singapore to another promising emerging market nation - Malaysia. The Southeast Asian country boasts many attributes similar to Singapore. In fact, the two countries' relationship goes deeper than just being excellent places to send your investment dollars.
Having once had a checkered relationship (Singapore split from Malaysia and gained its independence in 1965), there are now several overlapping traits between the two - a kind of "Malaysiapore," if you will.
With a surface area of just over 127,000 square miles, Malaysia is home to about 24.8 million people and is rich in natural resources. It exports both natural gas and oil and has low inflation and debt.
So let me show you why I see Malaysia as a "middle way" for investors and why you should add this strong emerging market to your global portfolio...
A Fistful of Benefits: Five Reasons Why You Should Invest Your Money in Malaysia
What is this "middle way?"
Simply put, instead of the 8% to 9% GDP growth seen in markets like China, Indonesia and India (which is largely driven by low wage rates), Malaysia will grow at a more modest, but more consistent and well-rounded 5% to 6% clip.
Plus, it's a solidly middle-income country, with a per capita income north of $10,000. And more investors have begun to look beyond the headline-grabbing emerging markets towards places like Malaysia instead. Why should you join them? Five reasons...
~ Strong Diversification:
Although palm oil, tin, petroleum, copper, iron ore and other commodities are an important part of the Malaysian story, its economy is well diversified. A full 50% of GDP comes from the services sector, with 40% coming from industry and 10% from agriculture.
~ Attractive Demographics:
With 32% of Malaysia's population under 15 years of age, 58% of people under 30, and just 8% over 60, the country boasts attractive demographics and a very strong foundation for future growth.
By contrast, just 15% of Japan's population is under the age of 15.
~ Forward-Looking Economic Plan:
Malaysian economic growth rolled in at a respectable 6% last year, which has resulted in a solid upward move alongside the middle-income nations.
But Malaysia needs reforms to move to the next level. In particular, it needs to end preferences for some ethnic groups in order to keep talent in the country. In this regard, the government hopes that its New Economic Model (NEM) will increase per capita income to $15,000. To meet this goal, however, the country's GDP will have to grow by an average of 6% per year over the next five years.
~ Strong Currency:
With U.S. interest rates at record lows and more money consequently pouring into fast-growing Asian markets, currencies are gaining strength. The Malaysian ringgit is one of them, having recently climbed to a 13-year high.
~ Valuations in the Middle:
To some degree, the markets already reflect the changing perception of Malaysian risk and potential return. According to data from Thomson Datastream and Reuters, the overall price-to-earnings ratio for the Malaysian market is 15, while Singapore's is 16.5. Other Asian markets like Indonesia trade for 21 times earnings, while India's Sensex index is trading at a vulnerable-looking all-time high of 24.
But remember how I said earlier that Malaysia and Singapore share a deep relationship and similar traits? The increasing economic integration between the two countries essentially acts as a "dividend" to investors, as it fosters higher economic growth and political stability.
Jump on the "Profit Causeway"
Malaysia and Singapore have agreed to set up a Joint Ministerial Committee, which will oversee economic cooperation in the Iskandar Development Region (IDR) in Johor, Malaysia and will have a causeway linking it to Singapore.
The region spans an area of 850 square miles, which is roughly three times Singapore's size, and smart cards will facilitate the two-way traffic of Malaysians and Singaporeans to the IDR.
It's estimated that on a regular workday, more than 150,000 workers commute over the Johor-Singapore causeway to earn a better living.
So how can you earn some money from this, plus Malaysia's other broad economic and market benefits and the expectation of continued growth?
Grab a Southeastern Asian Double
The most direct way to gain from this joint project would be to jump on a plane and take a grubstake in Johor real estate.
But since that's not really practical, check out the iShares MSCI Malaysia Index (NYSE: EWM) - a basket of leading Malaysian companies. Breaking the fund down, one-third of the stocks are financials, while consumer staples and discretionary companies make up an additional 29%. Industrial firms account for a further 18% of the portfolio. The fund has an annual expense ratio of only 0.54%.
Essentially, investing in Malaysia is also a back-door strategy to investing in Singapore and capturing the dynamic economic growth within the region. So put both Malaysia and Singapore in your global portfolio and grab the twin growth of "Malaysiapore."
Good investing,
Carl Delfeld
I am not a savvy investor of the other regions but I do subscribe to international economic news for references, and this was the first time ever I received such good comments on Malaysia economic growth. The following is written by an US Fund. I will stay alert for my next profolio to grab this dynamic economic. Let see!
Five Reasons to Invest in Fast-Growing Malaysia
by Carl Delfeld, Contributing Editor
You ready for the next leg of the "Carl Delfeld World Tour?"
In previous columns, I've profiled the investment prospects in countries like Argentina, Indonesia and two weeks ago, we hit Singapore.
Today, we head north from Singapore to another promising emerging market nation - Malaysia. The Southeast Asian country boasts many attributes similar to Singapore. In fact, the two countries' relationship goes deeper than just being excellent places to send your investment dollars.
Having once had a checkered relationship (Singapore split from Malaysia and gained its independence in 1965), there are now several overlapping traits between the two - a kind of "Malaysiapore," if you will.
With a surface area of just over 127,000 square miles, Malaysia is home to about 24.8 million people and is rich in natural resources. It exports both natural gas and oil and has low inflation and debt.
So let me show you why I see Malaysia as a "middle way" for investors and why you should add this strong emerging market to your global portfolio...
A Fistful of Benefits: Five Reasons Why You Should Invest Your Money in Malaysia
What is this "middle way?"
Simply put, instead of the 8% to 9% GDP growth seen in markets like China, Indonesia and India (which is largely driven by low wage rates), Malaysia will grow at a more modest, but more consistent and well-rounded 5% to 6% clip.
Plus, it's a solidly middle-income country, with a per capita income north of $10,000. And more investors have begun to look beyond the headline-grabbing emerging markets towards places like Malaysia instead. Why should you join them? Five reasons...
~ Strong Diversification:
Although palm oil, tin, petroleum, copper, iron ore and other commodities are an important part of the Malaysian story, its economy is well diversified. A full 50% of GDP comes from the services sector, with 40% coming from industry and 10% from agriculture.
~ Attractive Demographics:
With 32% of Malaysia's population under 15 years of age, 58% of people under 30, and just 8% over 60, the country boasts attractive demographics and a very strong foundation for future growth.
By contrast, just 15% of Japan's population is under the age of 15.
~ Forward-Looking Economic Plan:
Malaysian economic growth rolled in at a respectable 6% last year, which has resulted in a solid upward move alongside the middle-income nations.
But Malaysia needs reforms to move to the next level. In particular, it needs to end preferences for some ethnic groups in order to keep talent in the country. In this regard, the government hopes that its New Economic Model (NEM) will increase per capita income to $15,000. To meet this goal, however, the country's GDP will have to grow by an average of 6% per year over the next five years.
~ Strong Currency:
With U.S. interest rates at record lows and more money consequently pouring into fast-growing Asian markets, currencies are gaining strength. The Malaysian ringgit is one of them, having recently climbed to a 13-year high.
~ Valuations in the Middle:
To some degree, the markets already reflect the changing perception of Malaysian risk and potential return. According to data from Thomson Datastream and Reuters, the overall price-to-earnings ratio for the Malaysian market is 15, while Singapore's is 16.5. Other Asian markets like Indonesia trade for 21 times earnings, while India's Sensex index is trading at a vulnerable-looking all-time high of 24.
But remember how I said earlier that Malaysia and Singapore share a deep relationship and similar traits? The increasing economic integration between the two countries essentially acts as a "dividend" to investors, as it fosters higher economic growth and political stability.
Jump on the "Profit Causeway"
Malaysia and Singapore have agreed to set up a Joint Ministerial Committee, which will oversee economic cooperation in the Iskandar Development Region (IDR) in Johor, Malaysia and will have a causeway linking it to Singapore.
The region spans an area of 850 square miles, which is roughly three times Singapore's size, and smart cards will facilitate the two-way traffic of Malaysians and Singaporeans to the IDR.
It's estimated that on a regular workday, more than 150,000 workers commute over the Johor-Singapore causeway to earn a better living.
So how can you earn some money from this, plus Malaysia's other broad economic and market benefits and the expectation of continued growth?
Grab a Southeastern Asian Double
The most direct way to gain from this joint project would be to jump on a plane and take a grubstake in Johor real estate.
But since that's not really practical, check out the iShares MSCI Malaysia Index (NYSE: EWM) - a basket of leading Malaysian companies. Breaking the fund down, one-third of the stocks are financials, while consumer staples and discretionary companies make up an additional 29%. Industrial firms account for a further 18% of the portfolio. The fund has an annual expense ratio of only 0.54%.
Essentially, investing in Malaysia is also a back-door strategy to investing in Singapore and capturing the dynamic economic growth within the region. So put both Malaysia and Singapore in your global portfolio and grab the twin growth of "Malaysiapore."
Good investing,
Carl Delfeld
Karambunai in the limelight after budget
U.S. stocks declined on Tuesday as financial results from Apple and IBM disappointed investors after the recent run-up in technology shares. And I think our Bursa will take heavy profit taking before it next move. I have sold off my babe Kbunai after the outgoing PKR vice-president Jeffrey Kitingan asked how the federal government could make such an allocation on a contentious property that was at the centre of a legal tussle. He said the legal controversy over the property would render it impossible to implement the project in Karambunai which is in the outskirt of Kota Kinabalu, nonetheless since it is a speculative stock, I might enter when time arrives. Thanks babe Kbunai for adding into my profolio.
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PETALING JAYA: Sabah-based Karambunai Corp seems to have received more than its fair share of attention in the past month.
More recently, it hit the limelight when recently-revealed Budget 2011 stated that Nexus Karambunai – a renowned resort in Sabah – had committed to develop an integrated RM3bil eco-nature resort.
Under the Karambunai integrated resort plan, there are plans to develop a 150ha eco-nature resort at Karambunai alongside a mangrove centre, water theme park and waterfront properties to push for higher return on investments. It is understood that the RM3bil investment will be privately funded, although there are yet to be any concrete details on how this funding will be raised and by whom.
The budget stated that the project would commence next year. In the same paragraph on the Karambunai initiative, the budget proposed that “to support the tourism industry, the Government will allocate RM100mil.” However, it is not clear if this means that the Government will actually invest that money directly into the Karambunai project.
The major shareholder of Karambunai is its president, Tan Sri Chen Lip Keong, who owns 43.9% stake in the company. The 62-year old also owns gaming company NagaCorp, which is listed in Hong Kong and operates a casino in Cambodia.
Having long languished as a penny stock, Karambunai Corp’s shares have been on an uptrend in recent weeks, recording its 52-week high yesterday at 26.5 sen. This stands in stark contrast to four months ago, when the stock price was hovering at a meagre 5 sen.
Still, scepticism abounds on Karambunai’s ability to execute this grand plan, not least because of its weak financial status. The company has been in the red for the past three financial years.
For the quarter ended June 2010, the company continued to remain in poor financial health, suffering losses of RM14.39mil from a previous loss of RM14.62mil. Revenue was up 7.78% to RM24.03mil. As of the period, the company had cash amounting to RM7.29mil. In addition, it has piled on huge debts with short-term borrowings of RM192.07mil and long-term borrowings of RM283.77mil.
This is not the first time the counter has witnessed such exuberance in the absence of any fundamental development. A month ago, the company made headlines when it was speculated that it would start a casino operation in Sabah.
The speculation came about from a proposal of the 500-acre “eco-nature” resort in Sabah by the Performance Management and Delivery Unit (Pemandu) at the Economic Transformation Plan (ETP) open day a month ago.
This piece of speculation drove the share price from 5.5 sen on Sept 21 to 18 sen in a matter of three days.
On Sept 24, Karambunai informed the stock exchange that it has not submitted any official proposal to the Government, nor had it penned any written documents with any other third parties in respect of any plan to build a casino in Karambunai.
So for now, the company has yet to come up with any concrete plans for the eco-nature resort.
Again this week, on Monday, the company had to clarify to Bursa that it had not signed any understating or agreement with any parties and does not have any corporate developments which merit public disclosure.
The company said its controlling shareholder, in his private capacity, had acted as a promoter to invite interested parties to invest in Karambunai.
Karambunai said its property was included in the Budget 2011 speech after its Nexus Karambunai Hotel general manager attended the Performance Management and Delivery Unit-driven national key economic areas tourism lab together with other members of the private and public sectors.
Incorporated in 1965 as Electrical and Allied Industries Ltd, Karambunai Corp is mainly in leisure and tourism, infrastructure and property development
In 1984, the company announced that it would go into the leisure and tourism market as well as property and construction, manufacturing, trading, infrastructure development, and even aerospace and information technology.
On Sept 13, 1993, the company changed its name to FACB Bhd and later to FACB Resorts Bhd on Sept 30, 1999.
It assumed its present name of Karambunai on Sept 30, 2004. It is now mainly in leisure and tourism, infrastructure and property development
Currently, Karambunai owns about 1,500 acres in Karambunai, a peninsula which lies some 27km north of Kota Kinabalu airport.
Its flagship asset is the Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai, a luxury 5-star 485 room international-class resort hotel with a world-class 18-hole golf course, combining elements of modern architecture with Borneo design and style.
Its latest development in the area are the beachfront Nexus Residences Karambunai (NRK), which features upmarket beachfront resort villas and will comprise about 2,000 units when completed.
By TEE LIN SAY
linsay@thestar.com.my
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PETALING JAYA: Sabah-based Karambunai Corp seems to have received more than its fair share of attention in the past month.
More recently, it hit the limelight when recently-revealed Budget 2011 stated that Nexus Karambunai – a renowned resort in Sabah – had committed to develop an integrated RM3bil eco-nature resort.
Under the Karambunai integrated resort plan, there are plans to develop a 150ha eco-nature resort at Karambunai alongside a mangrove centre, water theme park and waterfront properties to push for higher return on investments. It is understood that the RM3bil investment will be privately funded, although there are yet to be any concrete details on how this funding will be raised and by whom.
The budget stated that the project would commence next year. In the same paragraph on the Karambunai initiative, the budget proposed that “to support the tourism industry, the Government will allocate RM100mil.” However, it is not clear if this means that the Government will actually invest that money directly into the Karambunai project.
The major shareholder of Karambunai is its president, Tan Sri Chen Lip Keong, who owns 43.9% stake in the company. The 62-year old also owns gaming company NagaCorp, which is listed in Hong Kong and operates a casino in Cambodia.
Having long languished as a penny stock, Karambunai Corp’s shares have been on an uptrend in recent weeks, recording its 52-week high yesterday at 26.5 sen. This stands in stark contrast to four months ago, when the stock price was hovering at a meagre 5 sen.
Still, scepticism abounds on Karambunai’s ability to execute this grand plan, not least because of its weak financial status. The company has been in the red for the past three financial years.
For the quarter ended June 2010, the company continued to remain in poor financial health, suffering losses of RM14.39mil from a previous loss of RM14.62mil. Revenue was up 7.78% to RM24.03mil. As of the period, the company had cash amounting to RM7.29mil. In addition, it has piled on huge debts with short-term borrowings of RM192.07mil and long-term borrowings of RM283.77mil.
This is not the first time the counter has witnessed such exuberance in the absence of any fundamental development. A month ago, the company made headlines when it was speculated that it would start a casino operation in Sabah.
The speculation came about from a proposal of the 500-acre “eco-nature” resort in Sabah by the Performance Management and Delivery Unit (Pemandu) at the Economic Transformation Plan (ETP) open day a month ago.
This piece of speculation drove the share price from 5.5 sen on Sept 21 to 18 sen in a matter of three days.
On Sept 24, Karambunai informed the stock exchange that it has not submitted any official proposal to the Government, nor had it penned any written documents with any other third parties in respect of any plan to build a casino in Karambunai.
So for now, the company has yet to come up with any concrete plans for the eco-nature resort.
Again this week, on Monday, the company had to clarify to Bursa that it had not signed any understating or agreement with any parties and does not have any corporate developments which merit public disclosure.
The company said its controlling shareholder, in his private capacity, had acted as a promoter to invite interested parties to invest in Karambunai.
Karambunai said its property was included in the Budget 2011 speech after its Nexus Karambunai Hotel general manager attended the Performance Management and Delivery Unit-driven national key economic areas tourism lab together with other members of the private and public sectors.
Incorporated in 1965 as Electrical and Allied Industries Ltd, Karambunai Corp is mainly in leisure and tourism, infrastructure and property development
In 1984, the company announced that it would go into the leisure and tourism market as well as property and construction, manufacturing, trading, infrastructure development, and even aerospace and information technology.
On Sept 13, 1993, the company changed its name to FACB Bhd and later to FACB Resorts Bhd on Sept 30, 1999.
It assumed its present name of Karambunai on Sept 30, 2004. It is now mainly in leisure and tourism, infrastructure and property development
Currently, Karambunai owns about 1,500 acres in Karambunai, a peninsula which lies some 27km north of Kota Kinabalu airport.
Its flagship asset is the Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai, a luxury 5-star 485 room international-class resort hotel with a world-class 18-hole golf course, combining elements of modern architecture with Borneo design and style.
Its latest development in the area are the beachfront Nexus Residences Karambunai (NRK), which features upmarket beachfront resort villas and will comprise about 2,000 units when completed.
By TEE LIN SAY
linsay@thestar.com.my
Monday, October 18, 2010
Govt to spend RM100m Karambunai resort
KBUNAI received a boost after PM’s announcement of a RM3 billion injection to develop the Karambunai resort area. So there may be some truth to the rumour that a casino license is going to be issued to KBUNAI. As such this is a speculative BUY. It may well turn out to be a rising star if indeed this casino rumour comes true! But despite it is speculative my hands still itchy to touch, since last Friday I was away from the market going back kampung, so today got at much higher price. Should not cancelled my buy order last week otherwise today already laughing to the bank, hehehe......... so come on baby.... come to me I love u Kbunai.....I might get more of u.......(for my own reading pleasure only, do not follow me)
By Sharen Kaur
DEVELOPER and resort operator Karambunai Corp Bhd (3115) will build an integrated eco-tourism resort (IR) in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, for over RM3 billion.
In unveiling the 2011 Budget yesterday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the government will allocate RM100 million to part-finance the development.
Najib said the project will start next year.
The IR project is now under planning and it will take about five years to complete.
It is learnt that the project, which may look like Singapore's Marina Bay Sands, will be developed over 200ha of land in the Karambunai peninsula.
Karambunai Corp has 600ha of land in the Karambunai peninsula. It has since 1997 used about 130ha to build the five-star Nexus Resort Karambunai, Nexus Golf Resort Karambunai and 200-odd units of luxury beachfront villas.
Company sources said the IR project will have four- and five-star hotels and resorts, waterfront properties and an entertainment centre.
It may also include a museum, cultural villages, a cable car and a theme park similar to the famed Disneyland.
"We have the support of the state-government, which is very pro-active in eco-tourism projects in Sabah. International experts will be roped in for the IR project to ensure that it attracts locals and foreigners, targeting a boost in tourism," one source said.
Sabah-based Karambunai Corp is linked to NagaCorp Ltd, which is listed in Hong Kong and operates a casino in Cambodia.
The two companies' common shareholder is Tan Sri Dr Chen Lip Keong, who founded NagaCorp and serves as its chief executive officer. Chen is president of Karambunai Corp.
Taken from...Business Times Monday, October 18, 2010, 10.12 PM
By Sharen Kaur
DEVELOPER and resort operator Karambunai Corp Bhd (3115) will build an integrated eco-tourism resort (IR) in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, for over RM3 billion.
In unveiling the 2011 Budget yesterday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the government will allocate RM100 million to part-finance the development.
Najib said the project will start next year.
The IR project is now under planning and it will take about five years to complete.
It is learnt that the project, which may look like Singapore's Marina Bay Sands, will be developed over 200ha of land in the Karambunai peninsula.
Karambunai Corp has 600ha of land in the Karambunai peninsula. It has since 1997 used about 130ha to build the five-star Nexus Resort Karambunai, Nexus Golf Resort Karambunai and 200-odd units of luxury beachfront villas.
Company sources said the IR project will have four- and five-star hotels and resorts, waterfront properties and an entertainment centre.
It may also include a museum, cultural villages, a cable car and a theme park similar to the famed Disneyland.
"We have the support of the state-government, which is very pro-active in eco-tourism projects in Sabah. International experts will be roped in for the IR project to ensure that it attracts locals and foreigners, targeting a boost in tourism," one source said.
Sabah-based Karambunai Corp is linked to NagaCorp Ltd, which is listed in Hong Kong and operates a casino in Cambodia.
The two companies' common shareholder is Tan Sri Dr Chen Lip Keong, who founded NagaCorp and serves as its chief executive officer. Chen is president of Karambunai Corp.
Taken from...Business Times Monday, October 18, 2010, 10.12 PM
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Traditional way to reduce cholesterol
Below is a recipe someone shared with me a traditional way on reducing cholesterol. I heard from a friend that someone managed to avoid a bypass surgery after he drank this soup every morning for 25 days!
For the normal person, just drink it once in a while..
RECIPE FOR REDUCING CHOLESTEROL Ingredients:
1) black fungus (80g)
2) old ginger (80g)
3) red dates (10)
Method:
1) Soak the black fungus in water until it is soft and then wash it clean.
2) Cut the ginger (without removing the skin) into roughly 8 slices.
3) Remove the seeds from the red dates.
4) Put all the ingredients into a slow cooker.
5) Add in 8 cups of water into the cooker.
6) Cook the mixture for 6 hours using low heat.
Note: It is best to prepare this in the evening and start cooking before you
go to bed. If you start cooking at say 9 pm, the soup should be ready for drinking by 6 am. This was how I tried it few years back for my hubby n it sound applicable which helped to lower his cholesterol.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
The 4 cats
Four men were bragging about how smart their cats were.
The first man was an Engineer,
the second man an Accountant,
the third a Chemist, and
the fourth was a Government Employee.
To show off, the Engineer called to his cat, "
T-square, do your stuff."
T-squarepranced over to the desk, took out some paper and pen and promptly drew a circle, a square, and a triangle.
Everyone agreed that was pretty smart.
But the Accountant said his cat could do better. He called his cat and said,
"
Spreadsheet, do your stuff."
Spreadsheetwent out to the kitchen and returned with a dozen cookies. He divided them into 4 equal piles of 3 cookies.
Everyone agreed that was good.
But the Chemist said his cat could do better. He called his cat and said, "
Measure, do your stuff."
Measuregot up, walked to the fridge, took out a quart of milk, got a 10 ounce glass from the cupboard and pouredexactly 8 ounces without spilling a drop into the glass.
Everyone agreed that was pretty good.
Then the three men turned to the Government Employee and said, "What can your cat do?"
The Government Employee called his cat and said, "
CoffeeBreak, do your stuff."
CoffeeBreakjumped to his feet.......
ate the cookies........
drank the milk.......
sh*t on the paper.......
screwed the other three cats.......
claimed he injured his back while doing so.......
filed a grievance report for unsafe working conditions.......
put in for Workers Compensation...............and
went home for the rest of the day on sick leave............
AND THAT, MY FRIEND IS WHY EVERYONE WANTS TO WORK FOR THE GOVERNMENT!!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Baby Bruce Lee
He is impersonating Bruce Lee in action......... or is it the incarnation of late Bruce Lee........
Monday, October 11, 2010
CT Scan
Nearly 30,000 Americans Get Cancer From This One Procedure EVERY Year: Will You?
CT scans yield higher-resolution images than regular medical X-rays. Unfortunately, they also expose the patient to hundreds and sometimes thousands of times the amount of radiation.
The routine use of CT scans has vastly increased. CT scans are now being promoted to healthy people -- even whole body CT scans. Lucky that I have never taken a scan yet in my life.
According to Life Extension Magazine:
“The problem is that the explosion in unnecessary CT scans has been going on every year. If we carry this back just ten years, this means that we are facing horrific deaths from CT scan-induced cancers.”
Quotes from Dr. Mercola's Comments:
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Despite clear evidence that the radiation from x-rays is damaging to your body, our current medical system continues to promote the careless and excessive use of radiation-based diagnostic scans.
This year, one in every 10 Americans will have a CT scan (computed tomography).
The amount of money spent on medical imaging doubled between 2000 and 2006 to about $14 billion a year—and that is just Medicare alone, according to a study by the Government Accountability Office.
More than 70 million CT scans per year are now performed in the US , including at least 4 million on children. This is up from just 3 million in 1980.
Nearly 30,000 Get Cancer EVERY Year in the US from CT Scans
According to a study in the Archives of Internal Medicine last year, CT scans alone will cause nearly 30,,000 unnecessary cancer cases (about 2 percent of cancer cases), which will lead to about 14,500 deaths.
But wait, there’s more bad news.
While 30,000 cancer cases is a large number, a New England Journal of Medicine study from 2007 estimated that overuse of diagnostic CT scans may cause up to 3 million excess cancers over the next 20 to 30 years.
For those slow on math that is 1,00X more deaths over the next 25 years.
David Brenner of Columbia University , lead author of the study, told USA Today:
"About one-third of all CT scans that are done right now are medically unnecessary … Virtually anyone who presents in the emergency room with pain in the belly or a chronic headache will automatically get a CT scan. Is that justified?"
Why are so many CT scans being done, when they result in so many unnecessary deaths?
There are several reasons:
Physicians fear being sued for malpractice if they miss something.
Some patients pressure their physicians for scans “just to be safe,” especially after hearing advertisements touting the benefits of new hi-tech tests (without disclosure of the risks).
Physicians are more often using scans to screen “the worried well” (such as scanning former smokers for lung cancer).
Many doctors have purchased their own imaging equipment for their practices. This adds a financial incentive into the mix and sets the stage for overuse of the technology.
There’s a trend toward commercially advertised full-body CT scans to “find everything wrong with you.” Consumers with extra cash lying around (in excess of $1,000 in most cases) are being encouraged to undergo a full-body scan as a preventive measure.
While high-tech imaging can be beneficial in certain cases, it must be used SPARINGLY because it exposes your body to dangerous radiation—radiation that is proven to cause cancer.
And you are being exposed to more radiation from your diagnostic test than was previously thought. Studies have recently found that radiation doses from CT scans tend to be higher than the amounts generally reported.
When the diagnostic procedure causes the disease you are trying to avoid, perhaps you should reconsider the procedure!
Becoming aware of the risks of medical scans is part of becoming a smart consumer and knowing your health care options. Research suggests that a dismal seven percent of patients are informed of the risks of CT scans.
Why X-Rays are so Damaging to Your Health
There are four primary reasons that x-rays (and other diagnostic tests that rely on ionizing radiation, such as mammograms and CTs) should be minimized:
They cause chromosomal mutations that are often irreparable, and the effects are cumulative.
They cause DNA changes that are proven to lead to cancer.
They cause DNA damage in your arteries, which can lead to cardiovascular disease.
They often result in misdiagnosis and false positives, increasing the likelihood of follow up tests—further increasing your radiation exposure.
X-rays and other types of ionizing radiation have been, for decades, a proven cause of virtually all types of mutations—especially structural chromosomal mutations. X-rays are an established cause of genomic instability, which is frequently seen in the most aggressive cancers.
X-rays act like tiny little “grenades” that are far more damaging to your DNA than the metabolic free radicals, which are routinely produced by your cell’s natural metabolism. Ionizing radiation can damage the genetic material of every internal organ or cell lying within the path of an x-ray beam. Within an organ, even a single high-speed high-energy electron, set into motion by an x-ray photon, has a chance of inducing the types of damage that defy repair.
That is why there is no safe dose of x-rays.
And when such mutations are not lethal to the cell, they persist and accumulate with each additional exposure to x-rays or other ionizing radiation.
On top of the DNA mutation effects, there is the issue of arterial damage and increased risk of blood clots.
How can radiation move you closer to a heart attack?
Radiation damages the DNA in your arteries, which in turn causes the cells lining your arteries to multiply abnormally, decreasing the size of the arterial lumen and effectively “narrowing” your arteries. This radiation-induced tissue inside your arteries is similar to scar tissue, decreasing vessel elasticity and increasing your risk for arterial blockage.
According to John Gofman, M.D., Ph.D., evidence indicates that more than 50 percent of deaths from cancer and more than 60 percent of deaths from ischemic heart disease may be x-ray-induced.
Misdiagnosis – Yet Another Drawback that Can Significantly Harm Your Health
Full body scans (as well as mammograms) can frequently lead to misdiagnosis rather than provide peace of mind. They are notoriously unreliable and often have incidental findings that are within the “normal range” of variation, but worry the patient needlessly and create the desire for follow-up tests, and/or even more unnecessary medical interventions.
False positive diagnoses are far more common than you might think—as high as 89 percent in mammograms!—leading many to be unnecessarily and harmfully treated by mastectomy, more radiation, or chemotherapy.
Just the stress of having to cope with a diagnosis of a potential cancer could be enough to move the body toward disease and away from health.
Radiation Accidents More Common than You Might Think
If the dangers of “properly executed” CT scans don’t scare you, the additional risk of x-rays-gone-wrong will undoubtedly give you a chill.
The complexity of medical radiation technology has created new avenues for error by way of software flaws, faulty programming, poor safety procedures or inadequate staffing and training.
When those errors occur, they can be severe – even deadly.
The following types of radiation injuries have been reported:
DNA damage and mutations
Acute radiation toxicity (burned skin, nausea, dry mouth, difficulty swallowing, loss of taste, tongue swelling, hair loss, etc.)
Skin burns, including gaping holes in the body that won’t close
Wounds that won’t heal due to damaged blood vessels and chronic inflammation, which deprive the area of nourishment
Organ damage
Bone death, such as destruction of the jaw, and loss of teeth
Death
The New York Times published an article in January of 2010 about the alarming rise in radiation-related injuries and deaths, including those listed above. People know very little about the harm that can ensue when safety rules are violated and these powerful and technologically complex machines go awry.
The difference between a routine CT scan and a death sentence is as simple as a computer error causing you to be blasted with errant beams of radiation, leaving you in unspeakable pain, or worse.
Your Odds May be as Low as 1 in 20 for Sustaining a Radiation Injury
There is no good estimate of the frequency of these radiation accidents—regulators and researchers can only guess how often radiologic mishaps occur. They’re chronically underreported, and some states don’t require they be reported at all.
Dr. John Feldmeier, an authority on the treatment of radiation injuries, estimates that 1 in 20 patients will suffer radiation injuries. According to the New York Times article, the nation’s largest wound care company treated 3,000 severe radiation injuries in 2009 alone.
You might not even realize you’ve suffered radiation overexposure, if you don’t happen to connect your symptoms to the radiological event.
This is precisely what happened to 200 patients in Los Angeles who underwent a specific type of CT brain scan at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The unsuspecting patients received eight to 10 times the normal dose of radiation due to an incorrectly programmed machine. The overdose wasn’t discovered for 18 months and only came to light after a patient reported losing patches of hair following the scan.
On the whole, diagnostic imaging tests have increased your average radiation exposure sevenfold since 1980.
Increased exposure means increased cancer risk.
Widely Overused CT Scans May Cause 1 Million Excess Cancers per Decade
There is no doubt the use of radiation in medicine has many benefits—that’s indisputable. However, you may not be aware you could be having the same x-rays done for a fraction of the radiation exposure.
Within the professions of radiology and radiologic physics, there are mainstream experts who have shown how the dosage of x-rays in current practice could be cut by more than 50 percent, without any loss of information and without eliminating a single procedure.
The potential for dose-reduction may far exceed 50 percent without loss of quality, and in fact with an improvement in quality due to uniform exposure:
Radiation can be reduced at least 5-fold for some common x-ray exams
Radiation can be reduced at least 8-fold for abdominal exposures
Mammogram radiation can be reduced 55- to 69-fold for various breast images
One CT Scan is 100 Times More Dangerous than Chest X-Ray
CT scans emit far more radiation than conventional X-rays—a CT scan of the chest delivers 100 times the radiation of a conventional chest X-ray, and a mammogram delivers 1,000 times more radiation.
Over a ten-year period, a woman can receive as much radiation exposure (5 rads) from routine mammograms as a Japanese woman one mile from the epicenter of the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima or Nagasaki.
Many nonessential radiation-based scans could be eliminated altogether.
Thousands of Children Die Every Year from CT Scans
High doses of radiation are of particular danger to children, because they have many developing cells and organs. Children also have many years of life ahead of them over which they will experience multiple x-rays—and the risk is cumulative.
What is inexcusable is that CT scans given to kids are typically calibrated for adults. Children are routinely receiving two to six times the radiation necessary to accomplish the task (American Journal of Roentgenology 2001).
As a result, it is estimated that 1500 children may die each year from CT scans they had earlier in life.
How You Can Protect Yourself from “Indecent Exposure”
I would encourage you to avoid x-rays whenever possible.
There may be times when a CT scan is warranted, depending on your condition. But oftentimes a CT scan can be substituted with an MRI or an ultrasound, both of which have fewer harmful side effects, while still able to produce the necessary information.
The UC Berkeley Wellness Letter offers some good suggestions for questions you should ask before undergoing a diagnostic scan:
Is the test really necessary?
What difference will it make in my care?
Is there a non-radiation alternative, such as ultrasound or MRI?
Is the facility accredited by the American College of Radiology?
Will the test use the lowest level of radiation for adequate imaging? (Will it be adjusted for my size, or my child’s size?)
Will the scan be limited to the indicated area, and will nearby areas be shielded?
Avoid CT Scans Unless Your Life Depends on It
I believe the evidence is very clear that you need to avoid CT scans at all costs. There is absolutely no justification to use a full body scan as a screening of any sort. That is just utter nonsense and the risk in no way justifies the benefit.
Occasionally CT scans are useful diagnostically, but in most cases MRIs can provide similar imaging results and at this time appear to be far safer.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
The Perfect Ten
Today is Sunday and as usual went for the Sunday service after an hour attending to my flowersbeds. Praising God in Songs is a way to get closer and feel the present of HIM in the midst of the worship. I only then came to realise that today is 10. 10.10 indeed a perfect ten. We are just so blessed to be able to go through this 10.10.10. Think it over and when it will come again another date of triple ten. It reminds me of how many times my desire to run away from difficult circumstances to the "greener pastures" on the other side of the fence is not new or unique to God. He knew me too well even before He knead me into my mother's womb. Without His constant love and guides, I am not sure whether I will come to this date. Yes God, thank you for everything and especially for the prayers that have been answered only through YOu. In Your mighty Name I will always uphold You.
Who could imagine a melody
True enough to tell of Your mercy?
Who could imagine a harmony
Sweet enough to tell of Your love?
I see the heavens proclaiming You day after day,
And I know in my heart that there must be a way
To sing a greater song,
A greater song to You on the earth.
To sing a greater song,
A greater song to You on the earth.
Who could imagine a symphony,
Grand enough to tell of Your glory?
Our highest praise but a feeble breath
A whisper of Your thunderous worth.
I see the heavens proclaiming You day after day,
And I know in my heart that there must be a way
To sing a greater song,
A greater song to You on the earth.
To sing a greater song,
A greater song to You on the earth.
Hallelujah, we want to lift You higher,
Hallelujah, we want to lift You higher.
Who could imagine a melody
True enough to tell of Your mercy?
Who could imagine a harmony
Sweet enough to tell of Your love?
I see the heavens proclaiming You day after day,
And I know in my heart that there must be a way
To sing a greater song,
A greater song to You on the earth.
To sing a greater song,
A greater song to You on the earth.
Who could imagine a symphony,
Grand enough to tell of Your glory?
Our highest praise but a feeble breath
A whisper of Your thunderous worth.
I see the heavens proclaiming You day after day,
And I know in my heart that there must be a way
To sing a greater song,
A greater song to You on the earth.
To sing a greater song,
A greater song to You on the earth.
Hallelujah, we want to lift You higher,
Hallelujah, we want to lift You higher.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
METABOLISM WORKOUT
Metabolism workout and blast your belly fat and most important your blood keep flowing n firm muscles. Get ready now, so click to the above link to go.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
我要常常喜樂
I like listening to music. It inspires and instils me a peace of mind or even take a stroll down my memory lane if listening to songs that I liked. It looks like a necessary for humandkind as well as it is a must for the species of birds. Not? Birds communicate through music. I believed that nature itself has its simplicity of instinctive and harmony. Thus, I say that Music is the inner or universal language of God which I call it soul music.
Soulful music immediately awakens and inspires our hearts because it embodies the Absolute Supreme. Soulful music is the Light that wants to express itself in a divine way. Even as darkness wants to manifest its authority on earth, Light also wants to manifest its Reality and Divinity in a specific way. The secret of universal oneness. Below are just some of the Mandarin songs which I just learned and like to listen.
Soulful music immediately awakens and inspires our hearts because it embodies the Absolute Supreme. Soulful music is the Light that wants to express itself in a divine way. Even as darkness wants to manifest its authority on earth, Light also wants to manifest its Reality and Divinity in a specific way. The secret of universal oneness. Below are just some of the Mandarin songs which I just learned and like to listen.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Below is a video of street singers from around the world being recorded, overlayed and mixed with one another while singing the song "Stand By Me". It is a marvel to listen to and to watch. They all deserve to be heard.
The finished product is tremendous!
So turn up the speaker volume and enjoy listening.
The finished product is tremendous!
So turn up the speaker volume and enjoy listening.
Stand By Me | Playing For Change | Song Around The World from Concord Music Group on Vimeo.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Charlene- I've never been to me
I just like this song and the beautiful voice of Charlene though it did not carry or the message related to me. It is an old song anyway.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Potatoes
Just read the above article from my email box n found that now nutritionists are promoting potatoes. Actually potatoes are good with low glycemic index and good for the diabetes. I still prefered local potatoes, espcially the purple ones and the Japanese types.
Click to the above link what the Executive Director of the Washington State Potato Commission promote potatoes instead of the junk food.
Click to the above link what the Executive Director of the Washington State Potato Commission promote potatoes instead of the junk food.
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