Kuala Lumpur or KL is the capital city of Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur is the perfect gateway into Malaysia that offers full travel destinations into the city.

It is a vibrant city that has the contrasts of old and new buildings. Within KL you will experience shopping malls, restaurants, hotels that range from budget hotels, 3 star hotels, 4 star hotels and 5 star international hotels in the city of Kuala Lumpur.

There is also an exciting nightlife in KL that one can enjoy the bright lights of the city with restaurants from fine dining to local restaurants like Malay, Chinese, Indian to international restaurants. With the Twin Towers – KLCC in the heart of the city – Golden Triangle within the surrounding hotels, the view is breath taking at night.

Kuala Lumpur is also known as the “City that Never Sleeps”. Museums, KL tower, shopping malls, history, tourist attractions like the lake gardens, art galleries and indian street & china town are the best places to be.

Malaysia Tourist Information Complex (MATIC) – A good place to begin any visit to Kuala Lumpur is the one-stop information centre, which provides a general picture of what the city and Malaysia have to offer. Audio-visual equipment provides background information on each state in the country. You can book a tour, arrange to go on a trishaw ride in the city, change your money, and book air or bus tickets to various destinations in Malaysia. International calls, facsimile and telex services are also offered. For your first taste of Malaysian cuisine, there is a restaurant in the right wing of the building. Cultural performances are held daily.

National Zoo and Aquarium – Thirteen kilometers north-east of Kuala Lumpur is the National Zoo. It contains hundreds of different species of animals, birds, and reptiles. The aquarium has an extensive collection of marine and freshwater species. Both the zoo and aquarium are open daily from 9am to 6pm.

Central Market – Fifty years ago this site was occupied by a wet market. Today, the art-deco structure of the central market is a centre for the display and development of Malaysian culture, arts and crafts. There are many performances, demonstrations, and activities offered here, including batik painting, fortune telling, shadow puppet plays, glass blowing, dance classes, art classes, and many others. The building won the coronation architecture design award in 1953.

Petaling Street – The center of Kuala Lumpur’s original chinatown. Petaling Street maintains much of its traditional atmosphere, particularly at night when vendors spread their wares out on the street. While it is possible to purchase anything from gems and incense to toys and t-shirts here, enjoying the night market is really a matter of just wandering about and enjoying its sights, sounds and energy.

Menara Kuala Lumpur ( KL Tower ) – Functioning as a telecommunications tower, the KL Tower has an observation deck for visitors to enjoy the ever dynamic skyline of Kuala Lumpur. The Tower sits on “Pineapple Hill” or Bukit Nanas which also harbours the Bukit nanas forest reserve.

Petronas Twin Tower – The world’s tallest twin towers are not to be missed. Go early for the guided tour which takes you up to the skybridge on the 41st and 42nd floors.

China Town / Petaling Street – Bargains galore! Shopping at Petaling street is fun as haggling is the main order of business. You can always get a good bargain here. Petaling street is a five minute walk away from the central market.

Dataran Merdeka / Merdeka Square -The British Union Jack was lowered for the last time here, when Malaysia gained its independence on 31st August 1957. Surrounding the square are many buildings of historical interest such as the Tudor-style royal selangor club, the national history museum, memorial library and St Mary’s cathedral, a gothic-style church.

Little India or Masjid India is simply splendid! Chaos reigns with motorbikes tooting, people jostling, peddlars shouting and hailers blaring Hindi music amidst colourful displays of Indian fabrics, home wares and the most current movies. Awaken the senses to the smell of incense, spices and curries wafting from every corner. A delightful experience not to be missed!

Kuala Lumpur, the hub of Malaysia, is one of the most visited tourist destinations around the world. Situated midway down the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur is near the meeting place of the Klang and Gombek rivers. It is the largest city in Malaysia with a population of over one and a half million from all of Malaysia’s several ethnic groups.

Kuala Lumpur is boarders by the Titiwangsa Mountains in the east and Indonesia’s Sumatra Island in the west. It possesses a year-round equatorial climate which is warm and sunny, along with abundant rainfall, particularly during the southwest monsoon from September to April. Some times a phenomenon known as the ‘haze’ occurs in this place due to the forest fires on nearby Sumatra Island which typically lasts for 1 to 2 weeks.

Kuala Lumpur has a lot to offer for tourists as well as for native people alike. Cheap and reasonable packages are available for short trips to this wonderful city. Some part of the city was renovated recently while the other parts of the city remain unchanged. This scattered modernization made the city more attractive for both the city’s modern attractions and its historical and cultural appeal. You can feel the history and culture of Kuala Lumpur from its open air markets and Chinese and Hindu temples.

Merdeka Square, the field where Malaysian independence was first declared, is one of the major historic attractions in Kuala Lumpur. Visitors can experience an aspect of Islamic life in Jamek Mosque and Chow Kit Market is best for shopping and dining. It is considered as the largest market in the city. You can buy silks, spices, and fresh fish which are sold by friendly local vendors.

Tourists can visit Cosmo’s World – Malaysia’s largest indoor theme park, enjoy the panoramic views from the sky bridge that extends between the Petronas Twin Towers and eavesdrop to the international music at the Backroom – the major dance club that often features globally-known DJs.

At Lake Gardens visitors can watch some of the exotic birds in their natural settings. Adventure-seeking visitors can choose the steep limestone routes at Batu Caves. Aquaria, Kuala Lumpur’s aquarium, is the best place for animal enthusiasts. It has around 5000 varieties of tropical fishes.

Merdeka Square with the world’s tallest flag pole, the Sultan Abdul Samad building, Old City Hall, The Royal Selangor Club, and St. Mary’s Cathedral are also worth visiting. Tugu Negara, the national monument for war dead, will be a major attraction for history buffs and art enthusiasts. Istana Negara, the national palace, is home to Malaysia’s constitutional monarch and this sight is also worth seeing. Seen of changing of guards ceremony from the main gate of the palace will be an enchanting experience for the visitors and natives alike.

Visitors can enjoy a fantastic nightlife in Kuala Lumpur. The Dewan Filharmonik Petronas, the home of well-known Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, is an enchanting evening spot. Istana Budaya is best for watching play and for dinning you can go to China Town, Little Indian, and Golden Triangle areas. You can taste either of traditional Chinese, North Indian, and Tamil cuisine. Bukit Bintang is considered as the largest shopping district in Kuala Lumpur. You can also spend time in Central Market and Chinatown for shopping purpose.

Superb accommodation facilities are available in Kuala Lumpur, the versatile capital of Malaysia. Availability of good accommodation in the city made it a favorite destination among the travelers. Visitors can enjoy excellent sightseeing, entertainment, nightlife and accommodation with high facilities. Charming scenery, eye-catching skyscrapers, striking tropical gardens and numerous traditional buildings are what lure each tourist often comes across in this city.

In addition to it, the friendly nature of the native people makes the tourists happy and makes their trip even more comfortable and enjoyable. You can barely defy your appeal to go for endless shopping avenues, varied culture, tasty local foods and fascinating theme parks. The most important thing that each and every visitors search for is the facility for accommodation. In Kuala Lumpur you never face any problem in getting a good accommodation facility because it is filled with quite comfortable hotels and they include diversity of accommodations at rates which suits to your budget.

Kuala Lumpur is the capital as well as the largest city in Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur, or KL as it is fondly known, is located in a valley enclosed by jagged hills, on the west coast of the Peninsular Malaysia. Occupying an area of about 250 square kilometers, Kuala Lumpur is an enclave in Selangor – a state of Malaysia, and is one among the three Malaysian Federal Territories, others being Putrajaya and Labuan.

A mining settlement during the late 1800s, Kuala Lumpur has now become a bustling metropolis, and serves not only as the capital but also the cultural as well as legislative center, since it is the seat of the parliament of the country. In addition, the city leads the country’s fast-paced growth in sectors such as finance and banking, trade and commerce, manufacturing, transportation, tourism, and information technology.

When comes to attractions, Kuala Lumpur has aplenty to offer. Among which, not to miss ten attractions in the city are:

Merdeka Square – Also known as Dataran Merdeka or Independence Square, Merdeka Square stands as the old colonial core of the city. The focal point of Merdeka Square is the flagpole of 328ft, which is the tallest of its kind in the world. It is also the place where the Malayan flag was hoisted for the first time during the midnight on August 31, 1957 when Malaysia attained independence. Highlights in Merdeka Square also include the National History Museum, Royal Selangor Club, and Sultan Abdul Samad Building, reflecting Moorish architectural style.

Petronas Towers – Probably, the greatest among the attractions of the city is the Petronas Twin Tower, which is truly a modern architectural splendor. They are one of the tallest in the world, and consist of 88 floors. Both the towers are joined at its 41st and 42nd floor by a sky bridge. Entry to the tower is free. Found within the buildings are concert and conference halls, prayer room for Muslims, and a museum of the Petronas Oil Company. Further, at the foot of this 452 meters tall building is Suria KLCC, a trendy shopping mall selling branded items, the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Petrosains Discovery Center.

Batu Caves – Situated about 12 km north of the city, Batu Caves are a must-see attraction. A sacred spot for Hindus – Batu Caves include three main caves, apart from several small caves. Of the caves here, the biggest as well as the most popular is the Cathedral Cave or Temple Cave, which as the name suggests, has a myriad of shrines, Sri Subramania Swamy Temple being the significant. Further, the area is thronged by a large number of devotees during the annual event, Thaipusam, which falls in every January.

Kuala Lumpur Railway Station – Erected in 1910, Kuala Lumpur is a magnificent Moorish-style building built during the period of British rule. Its minarets, arches, and spires are truly incredible.

Masjid Jamek – Otherwise known as Friday Mosque, Masjid Jamek is a historic structure located at the confluence of the Sungei Klang and the Sungei Gombak rivers. Designed by Arthur Benison Hubback and opened in 1909 – it is a tranquil area set among shady palm trees.

Masjid Negara – Masjid Negara or National Mosque is the largest mosque in South-east Asia. Completed in 1965, the main prayer hall within the mosque can accommodate up to 10000 people. The centerpiece of the mosque is the splendid 18-point dome resembling a star. Each of the points represents 13 states of the country as well as the five pillars of the Islam.

Chinatown – A stroll along the vibrant area of Chinatown would be a great experience, and allows you to come through a variety of temples, vendors selling traditional medicines, and several pet shops.

Taman Negara – A visit to the city would not be complete without taking a tour to Taman Negara or National Park, boasting of some of the world’s oldest rainforest. The area is especially noted for its diverse flora and fauna. A great way to explore the area via a trekking along the trails found here. Apart from this, the park also has excellent options for activities like climbing, river rafting, fishing, and bird watching. Also, a unique thing is that some of the areas within the Taman Negara are inhabited by nomadic Orang Asli people.

Lake Gardens – Sprawling over an area of about 200 acres, Lake Gardens is a beautiful tourist spot developed more than 100 years ago. Attractions found here, among many others, are the Orchid and Hibiscus Gardens, the Butterfly Park, and the Bird Park.

National Science Center – This is an exceptional spot with a number of galleries exhibiting important as well as interesting items.

A blend of old and new worlds, Kuala Lumpur’s attractions also covers a number of interesting museums such as the National Museum, the Tunku Abdul Rahman Memorial, the Police Museum, the KL Natural History Museum, and the Islamic Art Museum. Above all, KL is a shoppers’ paradise, with an array of shopping malls selling everything from electronic and apparels to antique and handicraft items.

The growing number of tourists to the city has led to tremendous increase in the number of high-end hotels and resorts. Since many of them have their own websites, this allows for easy bookings of hotels online.

Un saltador cae de la Torre de Kuala Lumpur en Malasia el 28 de Octubre de 2009.
Un grupo de saltadores base estaban tratando de establecer un récord Guinness, al intentar tener a 24 personas saltando cada hora durante 24 horas desde la torre de comunicación.
(Mark Baker)

This was our drink coaster a little while ago at a bar in KL.
Interesting….

Menindaklanjuti konferensi sebelumnya pada International Green Building Conference (IGBC) 2009 di Singapura pada bulan Oktober lalu, Malaysia Green Building Confederation (MGBC) bersama Institut Sultan Iskandar (ISI) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia akan mengadakan sebuah konferensi serupa dengan tajuk *Conference on Sustainable Buildings South East Asia (SB10SEA) “New Green Opprotunities & Challenges” di Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia pada tanggal 4-6 Mei 2010.*

Dalam kaitan dengan acara tersebut, juga akan dibahas berbagai isu penting seputar tema “New green opportunities and challenges” melalui abstrak yang dibuka untuk umum, yang mana *batas akhir pemasukan abstraksi tersebut telah dimundurkan menjadi tanggal 30 November 2009*. Melalui ini kami hendak menyampaikan informasi terkait *Call for Abstracts*, sebagai bagian dari hubungan kerjasama yang baik antara IAI dengan sesama anggota Arcasia lainnya, terutama dalam kaitannya dengan kampanye Green Building di kawasan Asia Tenggara.

Abstraksi harus ditulis dalam 200-300 kata pada 1 (satu) lembar kertas berukuran A4 dalam format MS-Word, dengan ketentuan:

1. Secara jelas menyatakan tujuan penulisan karya
2. Memberi intisari tentang permasalahan dan isu yang diangkat
3. Memberi kesimpulan singkat untuk dipresentasikan
4. Memberi sebuah komentar singkat dalam kaitan dengan tema konferensi secara umum

Abstraksi yang masuk akan kemudian dinilai/review oleh panel International Scientific Committee (ISC) sebelum dimuat sebagai materi konferensi.

Info terkait acara dapat di download di www.mgbc.org.my/sb10sea dan abstraksi dapat dikirim melalui email ke sb10sea@mgbc.org.my

Selain acara konferensi tersebut, SB10SEA juga mengadakan Technical Tour ke beberapa karya arsitektur yang berpredikat GBI dan Green Mark di seputar Kuala Lumpur dan Putrajaya, serta sebuah acara pameran SB10SEA Trade Exhibition di KLCC, Malaysia.

*Bid. Informasi IAI Jakarta*
www.iai-jakarta.org

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I’ve been thinking about where KL will be in the near future, since the first day Raja Nong Chik sat on the FT Minister’s chair. Maybe Raja Nong Chik wants to make KL as  Malaysia’s centre of economic, but seeing Raja Nong Chik care more about people’s welfare make me think that he might want to make KL as a nice place for every sector and for every level of Malaysians.

He can say by words how he wants KL to be, but we can only understand it by what kind of changes he makes in order to achieve what he targeted.

Here is an article I took from Berita Harian Online, about one of the aims that Raja Nong Chik had talked about.

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Sentral: Warga kota terhimpit

Oleh Hanisah Selamat

Nong chik tekad jadikan KL prihatin golongan berpendapatan rendah

KUALA LUMPUR: Ramai menganggap warga kota hidup senang lenang dan bergaji besar, sedangkan hakikatnya dengan jumlah ahli keluarga serta tanggungan ramai, sebilangan daripada mereka terhimpit hingga tertekan dan mula menyalahkan kerajaan.

Ini diakui Menteri Wilayah Persekutuan dan Kesejahteraan Bandar (KWPKB), Datuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin, yang bertekad merealisasikan Kuala Lumpur sebagai bandar raya kelas pertama yang prihatin terhadap warganya terutama golongan terbabit yang kebanyakannya berpendapatan rendah.

“Pelbagai agenda serta perancangan berterusan dirancang di peringkat kementerian dan agensi berkaitan bagi membantu golongan itu sekali gus membasmi kemiskinan bandar yang sememangnya menjadi misi kerajaan sejak dulu.

“Mereka yang bukan dari kelompok miskin tegar juga turut menerima sokongan sewajarnya berdasarkan keperluan seperti skim bantuan persekolahan, pemberian lesen penjaja atau kemudahan Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR),” katanya kepada Sentral di sini, semalam.

Beliau berkata, mengikut populasi kepadatan, 63 peratus penduduk adalah di bandar besar dengan 53 peratus daripadanya orang Melayu.

“Dengan penambahan skop Kesejahteraan Bandar yang merangkumi pelbagai aspek, selain Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) sebagai pelaksana dasar, lebih banyak agensi lain akan membantu.

“Begitu juga dengan sasaran setinggan sifar, sememangnya PPR sedia ada cukup untuk menampung setinggan di tanah kerajaan, namun kita masih mengamalkan diplomasi dengan memberikan tempoh tertentu untuk memastikan semua pihak terutama penduduk mendapat manfaatnya,” katanya.

Mengulas mengenai tawaran Skim Pembelian PPR, Raja Nong Chik berkata, daripada 36,000 borang yang diedarkan kepada penyewa, lebih 50 peratus sudah diisi lengkap menandakan rakyat menyambut baik usaha kerajaan menawarkan rumah mampu milik kepada golongan sasaran.

“Tawaran dibuka hingga akhir bulan ini, malah pesara juga boleh menggabungkan nama anak atau saudara terdekat untuk memohon pinjaman manakala Skim Jaminan Pinjaman Kredit turut ditawarkan untuk pemohon yang tidak mempunyai pengesahan pendapatan.

“Bagi penyewa di PPR yang tidak dijual, mereka akan ditawarkan membeli unit di PPR lain kerana banyak faktor menyebabkan unit sewaan mereka tidak dijual termasuk usianya yang sudah terlalu lama selain perancangan pembangunan,” katanya.

Antara tumpuan utama lain adalah sistem pengangkutan awam dengan memperluas rangkaian pengangkutan LRT hingga ke Puchong, Kota Damansara ke Cheras dan Subang Jaya sekali gus mengurangkan kemasukan kenderaan persendirian ke bandaraya dan mengelakkan kesesakan di laluan keluar masuk Kuala Lumpur.

Katanya, Skim Penyuraian Trafik sekitar Brickfields dan Bangsar dengan peruntukan berjumlah RM110 juta untuk mengatasi masalah kesesakan juga akan dijalankan secepat mungkin yang dijangka mengambil masa dua tahun untuk disempurnakan.

Source: Berita Harian Online

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Today, date, 30th September 2009, the last day of the month is very special…three natural disasters occured on the same day, in the period of 24 hours around the world.

First of all, the Typhoon Ketsana, originated from the world largest ocean, Pacific Ocean, extended its path to South East Asia from Phillipines. It blows down wooden villages in Cambodia, crushing Vietnam houses under mudslides, submerging much of the capital of Phillipines, while bringing heavy rain to Malaysia. The typhoon come into Laos, the fourth nation to be involved in the typhoon tragedy. Landslides occured, destroying houses, buildings, and flattening crops. The death toll is now over 300 and is rising tremendously.

The next disaster, is the tsunamis, struck Samoa and America Samoa. The earthquake in the Pacific Ocean, between 8.0 to 8.3 Ritcher scale triggered  tsunamis, flooding and flattening villages, killing at least 82 people and leave dozens missing. The height of the tsunamis is around 4 to 6m high, equivalent to a height of a double-storey house. A state of emergency is issued. Japan has issued a tsunami warning too.

The third disaster, struck just now, less than an hour ago (from the time I’m writing this post), is an earthquake that struck south Sumatra Island in the area of Padang, Indonesia. The powerful earthquake measuring 7.9 Ritcher scale send tremors till Peninsular Malaysia (the place I’m living) as the capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur is just 481km southwest of the epicentre of the earthquake. Some highrise buildings in KL including the world tallest twin buildings, the Petronas Twin Towers are evacuated. Tsunami alert is issued for Indonesia, Malaysia, India and Thailand. The shaking can be felt obviously at Singapore, Malaysia and even as far as at Jakarta.

Out of the three disasters, two are related to Pacific Ocean, and two are basically earthquakes, one triggered tsunamis, while another one might trigger as well. Dangerous again for the people there…just stay far from seaside and stay on the ground, don’t go to high if there is earthquake, and go as high as possible when there is flood. Three disasters are all related to water!

Water is dangerous, the Earth is dangerous! I think it’s the first time in history, three large-scale disasters struck the Earth ( all in one area, Asia Pacific) eventhough not much casualties are reported.

Truong Son wins Kuala Lumpur Open

Grand Master (GM) Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son won the Kuala Lumpur Open outright with 7.5 points in nine games on Tuesday.

This was a very meaningful win for Son, as he has not won an international win in the past two years.

Son, who was the event’s No 1 seed, had six wins and three draws. He was half a point ahead of the runner-up, Indonesian GM Susanto Megaranto, who made a bad start in the tournament with two losses to weaker opponents. However, all of Megaranto’s games were wins, including his last round against second-seeded GM Vietnamese Dao Thien Hai.

The tournament began last Friday with a nine-round Swiss system format. This was the second time the tournament has been held in Malaysia since last year.

Futsal team to train in Japan

In preparation for the third Asian Indoor Games (AIG), to be held in Viet Nam from October 30 to November 11, the 19-member national futsal (indoor football) team will have a seven-day training session in Japan and friendly matches with leading teams here on October 5-12.

After the third AIG, the team will try their best in the qualifying group with Malaysia, the Philippines and Cambodia for the 2010 Asian tournament.

The team has won a silver at the recent ASEAN Futsal Championships.

Red tape keeps Tung out of Cup

Binh Duong’s newcomer, Thanh Tung, has not been listed in the team’s lineup that is set to clash against Chonburi of Thailand in the quarter-finals’ first leg of the AFC Cup, on September 15.

Tung, who has signed a two-year contract with the former V-League champions, will miss a chance to play because he has not completed all documents required to play. Therefore, the club will be unable to register him for the game.

Binh Duong managers expect to have him playing in the second match on September 30.

Tung is one of eight players who finished their contract with Nam Dinh club at the end of the 2008-09 season. According to a close source to Binh Duong, Tung receives VND860 million (US$46,500) after signing his new contract.

Ha appointed coach of U-19 team

Former football coach of Ha Noi-based T&T and Thanh Hoa teams, Trieu Quang Ha, has been appointed as the head coach of the national U-19 team.

The 37-year-old replaced coach Vo Hoang Buu, who will work for the HCM City team, which has been relegated to the First Division from the premier V-League.

Ha, who was born in Thanh Hoa, has a tough job ahead of him. He must help the U-19 team compete well at the upcoming qualifying round of the U-19 Asian Football Championships in Thailand. —

Source: vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn

Malaysia Country of the Thief

Polemik kebudayaan yang terjadi antara Indonesia dan Malaysia  akhir-akhir ini telah membuktikan bahwa negara Malaysia yang tidak punya harga diri sebagai bangsa, mengapa saya berpendapat demikian, karena sebetulnya sudah sejak lama pencurian warisan ataupun karya budaya Indonesia telah dilakukan oleh warga ataupun pemerintah Malaysia secara sadar dan terang-terangan.

Pencurian karya ataupun warisan budaya Indonesia sebetulnya telah dimulai sejak tahun 80′ an, pada waktu itu karya budaya yang berupa lagu ciptaan pak Gesang yang berjudul Bengawan Solo di jiplak menjadi Begawan Solo dan Pengakuan mereka terhadap alat musik angklung yang notabene adalah warisan budaya milik Indonesia, tidak itu saja Malaysia terlalu arogan dan dan mungkin bisa dikatakan kalau Malaysia tidak memiliki adab yang baik eebagai negara tetangga dan sebagai bangsa serumpun pun Malaysia tidak memiliki budaya, beberapa bukti telah menunjukkan bahwa sebagai suatu negara (bangsa) Malaysia tidak memiliki adab yang baik (biadab , red) adalah bisa dillihat dari perlakuan mereka terhadap para TKI yang sama sekali diluar batas perikemanusiaan, perlakuan diluar batas kemanusiaan itu tidak hanya dilakukan oleh rakyat biasa tetapi juga oleh aparat negara seperti para pejabat, petugas kepolisian ataupun militer bahkan dilakukan oleh kalangan keluarga kerajaan.

Dosa yang dilakukan Malaysia terhadap Indonesia, kita tentu masih ingat sengketa antara negara kita dengan Malaysia dimana pulau Simpadan & Ligitan yang secara defacto merupakan milik Indonesia telah diakui sebagai miliknya, sepak terjang Malaysia yang telah bersikap sebagai bangsa yang bisa dikatakan biadab dan tidak berbudaya masih diteruskan dengan cara memancing konfrontasi dengan memasuki batas negara kita di kepulauan Ambalat serta dengan secara terang-terangan telah mengklaim seni budaya  Indonesia.

Berikut ini adalah daftar artefak budaya Indonesia yang diduga dicuri, dipatenkan, diklaim, dan atau dieksploitasi secara,  komersial oleh korporasi asing, oknum warga negara asing, ataupun negara lain:

1. Naskah Kuno dari Riau oleh Pemerintah Malaysia (Malingsia)
2. Naskah Kuno dari Sumatera Barat oleh Pemerintah Malaysia (Malingsia)
3. Naskah Kuno dari Sulawesi Selatan oleh Pemerintah Malaysia (Malingsia)
4. Naskah Kuno dari Sulawesi Tenggara oleh Pemerintah Malaysia (Malingsia)
5. Rendang dari Sumatera Barat oleh Oknum WN Malaysia (Malingsia)
6. Lagu Rasa Sayang Sayange dari Maluku oleh Pemerintah Malaysia (Malingsia)
7. Tari Reog Ponorogo dari Jawa Timur oleh Pemerintah Malaysia (Malingsia)
8. Lagu Soleram dari Riau oleh Pemerintah Malaysia (Malingsia)
9. Lagu Injit-injit Semut dari Jambi oleh Pemerintah Malaysia (Malingsia)
10. Alat Musik Gamelan dari Jawa oleh Pemerintah Malaysia (Malingsia)
11. Tari Kuda Lumping dari Jawa Timur oleh Pemerintah Malaysia (Malingsia)
12. Tari Piring dari Sumatera Barat oleh Pemerintah Malaysia (Malingsia)
13. Lagu Kakak Tua dari Maluku oleh Pemerintah Malaysia (Malingsia)
14. Lagu Anak Kambing Saya dari Nusa Tenggara oleh Pemerintah Malaysia (Malingsia)
15. Motif Batik Parang dari Yogyakarta oleh Pemerintah Malaysia (Malingsia)
16. Badik Tumbuk Lada oleh Pemerintah Malaysia (Malingsia)
17. Musik Indang Sungai Garinggiang dari Sumatera Barat oleh Malaysia (Malingsia)
18. Kain Ulos oleh Malaysia (Malingsia)
19. Alat Musik Angklung oleh Pemerintah Malaysia (Malingsia)
20. Lagu Jali-Jali oleh Pemerintah Malaysia (Malingsia)
21. Tari Pendet dari Bali oleh Pemerintah Malaysia (Malingsia)
22. Batik dari Jawa oleh Adidas
23. Sambal Bajak dari Jawa Tengah oleh Oknum WN Belanda
24. Sambal Petai dari Riau oleh Oknum WN Belanda
25. Sambal Nanas dari Riau oleh Oknum WN Belanda
26. Tempe dari Jawa oleh Beberapa Perusahaan Asing
27. Kursi Taman Dengan Ornamen Ukir Khas Jepara dari Jawa Tengah oleh Oknum WN Perancis
28. Pigura Dengan Ornamen Ukir Khas Jepara dari Jawa Tengah oleh Oknum WN Inggris
29. Desain Kerajinan Perak Desak Suwarti dari Bali oleh Oknum WN Amerika
30. Produk Berbahan Rempah-rempah dan Tanaman Obat Asli Indonesia oleh Shiseido Co Ltd
31. Kopi Gayo dari Aceh oleh perusahaan multinasional (MNC) Belanda
32. Kopi Toraja dari Sulawesi Selatan oleh perusahaan Jepang

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You might be wondering what I am writing about? Below are all the answers for your questions.

Who is he?

He is Alain Robert.

Still don’t recognize him?

He is nicknamed as French Spiderman.

Why?

Climbing skyscrapers are his interest and he has climbed more than 85 structures ranging from monuments to skyscrapers around the world.

What are the famous structures he has climbed?

Empire State Building, Taipei 101, Willis Tower, Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, Eiffel Tower, Golden Gate Bridge, Jin Mao Tower, Petronas Twin Towers, etc.

What he did today? (see title)

He had successfully climbed the former world tallest buildings and current world tallest twin buildings, the 452m tall Petronas Twin Towers today, 1st Spetember 2009, the day after Malaysia celebrated its 52nd independence.

When he did that?

This early morning, to be precise; DAWN. From 6.00am till 7.40am. The time is the time when the guards and the public are not aware of him. As soon as they aware of it, he climbed to the top of the tower.

Which tower he climbed?

Tower 2. He climbed from bottom to top of the 88 storeys structure. He reached to the top pinnacle, standing on it, and fixed a Malaysian flag on top of the building.

Is that dangerous?

Super dangerous. No one would dare to do that except him. No safety belts, he climbed it all with bare hands in the early misty morning of Kuala Lumpur. The exterior is wet, adding difficulty to him, but he did it finally.

Why do I say ‘finally’?

It is because he had made two previous attempts before this one. Both previous ones failed, in 1997 and 2007. He tried to climb it on the year of completion of the towers (1997) and on the 10th anniversary of the towers (2007), but being stopped by security personnels on the 60th floor.

After this successful attempt, what is the consequence?

He is arrested, and will be charged on criminal tresspass, climbing a building without permission. Anyway, he had the attraction and support from the people looking at him from the ground.

What do I think of him?

Too brave, maybe he wants something challenging to do, scaling towers. He should at least wear safety belts. No one knows what will happen? Don’t risk your life just like that. Think of others. Get permission first. Anyway, he did a good job.

The video from YouTube showing him scaling the tower today:

Did I see it?

No, I didn’t. It’s too early and no one would expect him climbing the tower today. I have just woke up by the time he reached the pinnacle.

Few days ago, my sister planned to bring me and my dad to have a great buffet as dinner at the famous Jogoya Restaurant in Starhill Gallery, KL. The price is really expensive; almost RM 90 per person.

Honestly, this is the first time I’m entering Starhill. KL people like me don’t used to get into KL frequently because of traffic jams. Yes, yesterday night, same thing happened, TRAFFIC JAM, all along the roads near Pavillion.

(Inside the Starhill, cool design)

Anyway, it gave me some time to have a nice night view of KL skyline. Looking up high and viewing the newly-built Pavillion Towers is my interest. Many foreigners are seen walking around, in the crowd, in the busiest area of KL, Bukit Bintang area, or so called, The Golden Triangle of KL.

Okay, time for a great dinner (actually a supper) in Jogoya, a Japanese restaurant. This is a very huge restaurant, you might get lost in the restaurants. Many food are available, mainly seafood. Dim sum, sushi, soups, dessert, puddings, jelly, fruits, chocolates, cakes, cookies, breads, drinks, alcoholic drinks, etc are all there.

(The signboard, cool)

(In the restaurant, can accomodate a lot of people at a time because it is huge)

(A poster found promoting the restaurant)

(The food are delicious, very fresh seafood are served here)

From 10.00pm to 12.00am (two hours time), we tried to eat as much as possible. Finally, we are all full, too full. The interior designs of the restaurant are cool. Really love the feeling of having a delicious dinner in the restaurant. The services from the staff is excellent too, they will introduce you to the restaurant at the beginning if you are new here.

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For who is interested in our photos… they are in two Picasa Web-Albums online. Our Photos are here now…

The underwater photos are here and the “dry” photos are here

I managed to recover about 95% of the photos on the broken harddisk thanks to a free piece of software called DiskDigger. After a format I also recovered the harddisk so also that is working again. So, what did I learn? Save photos on 2 different disks, even on a holiday…

In 3 days we have to work again… THAT’s gonna be hard after 5 weeks holiday… Feel sorry for us…? please…? just a little bit…?

JAKARTA, te- Indonesia telah menyisakan satu wakil untuk masuk ke babak final Kejuaraan Asia Remaja U-19 yang berlangsung di Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Hanya ganda putra Angga Pratama/Rendy Sugiarto yang memberikan harapan untuk membawa pulang gelar ke Tanah Air.

Angga/Rendy lolos setelah menang mudah atas pasangan Thailand Nipitphon Phuangphuapet/Tin D Caballes. Dalam pertandingan yang berlangsung Sabtu (17/7), mereka hanya membutuhkan waktu 19 menit untuk menang 21-18 21-8.

“Pada game kedua pemain kita bermain lebih kompak, sebenarnya kualitas lawan juga bagus,” ujar pelatih ganda pelatnas pratama Namrih Suroto.

Pada final, Minggu (19/7), Annga/Rendy akan menghadapi lawan tangguh. Mereka menantang unggulan pertama dari Malaysia Yew Hong Kheng/Ow Yao Han, yang lolos setelah menang 21-17 8-21 21-16 atas ganda Korea Kang Ji Wook/Choi Seung Il.

“Peluangnya 50-50. Siapa yang bermainnya lebih pas dia yang akan
menang,” kata Namrih.

Sementara itu dua tunggal putri yang juga bertanding di semifinal gagal melaju ke babak perebutan gelar setelah ditumbangkan lawan-lawan mereka.

Unggulan kelima Febby Angguni gagal mempertahankan keunggulannya pada game pertama hingga menyerah kepada pemain Taiwan Tai Tsu Ying 19-21 21-8 27-25. Sedangkan Ana Rovita tumbang di tangan pemain China Chen Xiaojia 24-22 21-17. Di final, Chen Xiaojia melawan Tai Tsu Ying.

China dipastikan meraih dua gelar meski final belum digelar. Pasalnya, mereka berhasil menggelar final sesama pemain China pada ganda putri dan ganda campuran.

Pasangan Xia Huan/Tang Jinhua bertemu Lu Kai/Bao Yixin pada final ganda putri, sedang mahkota ganda campuran akan diperebutkan Liu Peixuan/Xia Huan dengan Lu Kai/Bao Yixin.

Adapun final tunggal putra yang mempertemukan unggulan pertama nya Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainudin dari Malaysia dengan pemain China Tian Houwei.

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We decided to  do something else today… we skipped shopping (well… al least for the morning ) and we went to the Bird park here in Kuala Lumpur. The Bird Park is “The World’s Largest Covered Bird Park” or “The World’s largest Free Flight Aviary” and houses more than 3,000 birds and 200 species from all over the world. Only a stone’s throw from the Bird Park is the colourful and beautifully landscaped Butterfly Park where over 6,000 butterflies from 120 species roam and fly freely in a simulated natural rainforest environment, so since we were in the neighbourhood anyway… we also went there. Because of the temperature and the fact that it was Friday, we went back to the hotel well before 2 o’clock. Why? Well in Kuala Lumpur there is a huge Muslim community and of course Friday is the day all the Muslim people want to go to the Mosque. Most of them here go to the biggest Mosque of Malaysia, the Blue Mosque or The Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque between 1 and 2 o’clock so when they are finished praying Kuala Lumpur is just full… no car can go back or forward for a few hours…

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We left Lembeh 2 days earlier and went to Bangka Island, our last Indonesia stop. The resort on Bangka was very nice and we were the only !!! guests until the 13^th when other people arrived. That was a special feeling to have a complete resort for yourself!  The only problem on the island is that they don’t have internet so we couldn’t post anything…

From Bangka Island we went back to Sulawesi one day to visit the Tangkoko National Park. This park is a huge piece of jungle, somehow protected (we couldn’t see how…) but very beautiful.
In the park we saw a huge family of macaque monkeys and the smallest primate in the world: the Tarsier.

Now we are back in Kuala Lumpur again where we will enjoy our last few days of this holiday. Of course we have to do some shopping and we promised our self some nice food…

As you see we posted some more photos already and we are making a summary on the diving the last three weeks.
We also want to review the resorts we have been, maybe as a reference for people who are planning Indonesia?