Nasi Ayam from KFC

Now a days Fast Food Chains is looking at the humble chicken rice or nasi ayam as a potential money spinner. You have the Chicken Rice Shop, Ayammas and now we have International Kentucky Fried Chicken serving up this dish.

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Why? I suppose all Malaysian eat chicken and like rice. KFC version of chicken rice is their basic set, but instead of the salad and mash potato, they give you the chicken flavoured rice, and chicken soup in a set with their fried chicken.

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I tried it out, no a bad combination, it should do well, with one clause, the rice have a plasticky flavour to it? How come, No QC Check? KFC should look into this seriously as is spoiled everything. The rice was nice a flavour full, though adding a extra rice cost RM1.50/- but for that plastic taste and smell. Urg! I don't think i will be back for more of the Colonel Chicken Rice

The Tray of Colonel Chicken Rice

Keropok Lekor / Fish Flavoured Fritters

Keropok lekor is a commonly found Deep Fried Fish Flavoured Fritters, in the shape and size of a "finger" in the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Eaten as a snack, with a dip of chillies sauce it is a good source of protein as it is made from fish mix with with flour.

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The Bag of Keropok Lekor

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It is unusual for it to be found on the west coast especially in Penang, there for my surprise when i saw a stall selling this at Carrefore Prai, and at RM1/- per cup but smaller in size (Bite size). Having tasted this keropok when i was in kuantan. I have to say that this product here is about just as good. I will be back for more especially at this price, and that it is prepared in a hygienic way. I hope we will be seeing more of this Franchise around.

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Waiting for a Bus?

A Bus Stop? In the Jungle? . Nope! Sure Look like one though ! Watch this Blog, as details will be reveal soon.

Environmental Unfriendly Lorry

How can this lorry be on the road considering the amount of Black Smoke it is emitting? JPJ and the Transport Ministry should look into this very seriously.

My coworker say that this lorry is not too bad actually, there are worst offenders, just the other day he say that he saw a lorry that is emits so much smoke that he could not see the road! This snaps were taken on my way to the Post Office (Pos Laju) to get my new camera.

The Picture Below is a Driver who like to jump que by taking the right turn lane to be infront of the que, Unfortunately for him, I actually wanted to turn right, and created a ruckus as the light was green and he stop, so he got no choice but to go to the front, By that time the light have turn green.

First I get stuck behind a smoking lorry, then i get stuck behing this que jumping driver. Bad Trip

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Fortunately for this driver, the Traffic Cops did not see this, I know the Cops cannot be every where but these guys deserve getting saman.

The Ruckus have Started again.

I got a rude shock this morning when I when on line.

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As per NST online,

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Datuk Seri Radzi Sheikh Ahmad, who was dropped from the Cabinet, has resigned his position as Umno and Barisan Nasional (BN) secretary-general.

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Datuk Anifah Aman sprang a surprise tonight by turning down his appointment as Deputy Transport Minister.

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Two deputy ministers -- Datuk Seri Tengku Azlan Abu Bakar and Datuk Anifah Aman -- have thrown a tantrum and declined to take up their appointments, claiming they are "senior enough" to be made full ministers.

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What Childish Behavior, Not Selected, resign party post , Selected but not given full post, decline, Hoi! Who do you think you are. That just shows, that the party they represent is full of Childish Persons! What important is their own needs and whats, Not the Country and Rakyat. It the PM prerogative to select you for which ever position. Appointment to Cabinet to be a Minister or a Deputy Minister is not a Reward, it is National Service of the Highest Order!

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PM, just chuck them out will you, re select those who really what to work!

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And further to that

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Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, who was dropped from the cabinet yesterday, found herself "back" in the administration hours later. As advisor!

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That nice, I understand that it has all the perks of a minister but none of the responsibility, I want that too.

Penang News : - Opposition Party, Opposition Reps & GLC Company Sulks

Read a report in the Star / NST (14th & 15th March 2008), that

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. 1) the 11 Opposition Reps will call the Federal Government to scrape all the Mega Projects Plan for Penang as the Rakyat have chosen no development as they have voted other parties in.

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2) the Penang Port Sdn Bhd, is suffering losses of RM14M a year, and wants the Federal Government to.

a. Transfer the Ferry Services to the State Government to bear the loss.

b. Increase Price of the Ferry Services to reduce the loss.

c. Close Down the Ferry Services.

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3) Pro NEP, Demonstration by 1000 persons at Komtar.

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Snapshots wonder; 1) Does voting for other parties by some of the Penangites means that the entire Penang, including those who voted for you, and did not vote at all, do not want any Development? Do you want to deprive those that voted for you as well. Kindly Refer to our PM, Your Party Chief, and State Chief, He said otherwise last night on National TV.

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2) How did you guys a Private Company under the Finance Ministry get the contract to Run the Entire Port, its there some thing involve in like the understanding of running the Ferry Services? Or are you guys thinking of giving up the entire port operation or just the Ferry Services Only? By the Way, who use the ferry? Who runs business around the Ferry? Where is the Railway Located?

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3) Did the Demonstration have a Permit? Don’t you guys know the law?

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Snapshots think .

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1) I think The People voted for a no corruption, better transparency, caring, meritocracy, malaysian government in the state, As the PM him self have stated, in NST 15th March 2008.

2) The Penang Ferry, (an Icon of Penang, Just like Komtar) is part and parcel of Penang Port from ages ago. You have been appointed to run Penang Port take the good with the bad. Don’t be like one airline, which accepted a responsibility and then after a while ran out.

3) Oh the law is meant for the other parties only, Sorry! Snapshots Conclude:

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All this remind me of my children sulks, (merajuk) when they don’t get their way. They scream, shout, cry etc, that no way for any reasonable adults to act and behave.

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Either way you guys have done us the rakyat a great favor, Now we know how you want! .

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Mean while In Perlis and in Terengganu the cat fight continues on who is to be their MB, It’s a circus, and it’s all in a single party, Not like Perak and Selangor which involve 3 separate parties.

What the Latest News in Perlis!

After the Elections (08), First, we had problems in Perak and Selangor, with the Loose Coalition of DAP-Keadilan-PAS, now we have trouble up in Perlis. Among The Last BN held State to announce and swear in their MB.

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In the NST today,

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"The Raja Perlis has consented to the appointment of Bintong assemblyman Datuk Dr Md Isa Sabu as the new Menteri Besar of Perlis, replacing the embattled Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim"

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and After that.

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"PERLIS MB SAGA: Shahidan insists he has PM's mandate to be MB, rebukes successor "

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look like BN and even the BN top party is just like DAP-Keadilan-Pas grouping. Fighting over positions. (worst for them, having been in power for so long, should be united by now)

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I thought That the Circus have gone home, but it is still here in Town, and look like it will be here for a much longer time. Even our PM has been call to step down, together with MCA and MIC president among others.

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Poor Tan Sri Koh, He wants to step down, but it seems that Gerakan want him around for a longer time. I respect Tan Sri Koh, he a real gentleman, a very rare breed. May be that why Gerakan want him.

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Update: Just in from NST on line.

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"KUALA TERENGGANU: Umno is still undecided as to who should become Mentri Besar after Datuk Idris Jusoh seemed unable to garner support to continue with his stewardship."

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Say, What going on? I think it's getting worst. Winds of Change indeed!!

Ok, Circus is over.

Winds of Change? Nope its a Tsunami! Nation Wide, In Penang it's Firework's, it look like the people want a stronger voice in Parliment but not Voice the Cabinet? My analisis say that the People think that a stronger voice in Parliment, is better then a voice in the Cabinet.

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Overall, I have to say this, I think this election were loss or won during the last 4 years, not in the last 2 weeks.

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And to think 5 States have been loss by BN, Well......

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Any way now it's time to clear all the Road Decorations that have been put up , Get down to it.

Who to Vote For?!

I am heading back to my parents home, to enable Me and My wife to vote early in the morning on the 8th March, In my case just a km away from my parents house, and my wife, around 10km away near her parents house, both of us in the same state constituency(formerly held by our to be Ex CM for the past 17 years), and of course same Parliament constituency.

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Funny, for Voters in Tg Bungah, We have the Chai bothers both in BN, one for State and the other for Parliament. All in the Family! Vs DAP

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Well with all the road decoration, the circus, the news in the media and blogs for the past few days, I am a bit fatigue with it. It decision time, after all the fun, especially with all the YB's especially ministers , and non ministers and prospective YB's coming around asking us, in some case begging us, the rakyat to vote them in this time, this final time etc.

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For those who are candidates in this election, I hope the past 2 weeks have been a fruitfully one for your self personally, but after all this, it is time for you YB's to serve the rakyat. Please remember the time where you have to pound the streets to get the votes that is required to get in. If you serve all your rakyat in your kawasan equally, the next time will be easier. Start your campaign immediately, Go serve the rakyat where they are! Go to the Markets, The areas where the rakyat is. Walk with them, See them.

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Well what my vote right? That is a secret right? No one is suppose to know!

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I will say this. I will vote to ensure a bright, safe, prosperous, stable, & equal future of my 3 daughters in Penang and in Malaysia.

5 Star Breakfast!

This is my last Post for Hotel Equatorial Bangi, Putra Jaya, (for this visit) and it’s on the Breakfast the Hotel Provide. I will let my snapshots do the talking mainly.

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The breakfast provided with the room has almost everything one would wish for a breakfast, A Japanese Section, A Malay Section, A Chinese Section, Western Pastries etc if fact certain food that is typically not serve for breakfast as well. In Fact even if you take just a bit of each type of food, you will not need to have lunch at all, which is what i did.

. . Pro . A Wide Verity, which will satisfy any one, if you cannot find something to eat well let me know . Con . Too Much Food, Bad for my figure ;-) but seriously, noting that i can think off. . . Verdict . . Skip Lunch if you are having the Breakfast, and give your self a full hour to enjoy the breakfast.

Egg Counter

Wide Verity of Breads Hot Food

Nasi Lemak Counter

Beef Bacon, Chicken Ham

Pastry, of various type

Noodles, Tim Sum, Chinese Section

Cheese Platter

Breakfast Salad

Fruits on Ice

Juice, Cereals and more

5 Star Rooms!

Hotel Equatorial Bangi, Putra Jaya, We were assign a room on the 5th Floor. As mention in my earlier post, our luggage were send down by the Bell Service, and all were intact when we pop into the room to get some documents, snap some photos and we were out again till 1am.

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It was a nice room, with a yellow colour scheme (thanks to the lighting), and utilizing a lot of bamboo materials for the bed headboard, the TV Cabinet, the Writing Table and the Bed Table, That I should say has to do with the Government Call for hotels to be decorated the Traditional Malaysian Method. Well, overall they manage to pull off a suitable combination of traditional and modern comfort. Its not too big or too small, just nice, cosy in fact.

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Room with Sliding Door Close.

Room with Sliding Door Open.

The Room have a balcony equip with a table and 2 Chairs, which sad to say is easily accessible from the rooms on either side. Access to this is a wooden sliding door which open up to a glass door with a warning to latch the door. So even the Management have noted that there is a Security Risk here.

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From The Balcony we have a nice scenery of the Golf Course and Bangi Township.

The Room Balcony

Nice View!

Club House

Golf!

In Room Amenities,

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There is a Writing Table with a lamp (lamp was not working on the day) with Coffee and Tea Facilities Provided.

If you fancy the boiler provided you can purchase it for RM160 + if I am not mistaken.

A TV Cabinet, with a Mini Fridge, A Safe, and A lot of TV Channels, (I did not bother to count the channels or note what type. The Fridge is empty, no drinks.

The Bathroom is with a nice WC, Sink and Bath Tub, I must say that the Sink area is nicely done up decoratively, and with most amenities provided, but no shaver or tooth brush provided like those by Swiss Garden Hotels that I have stay in. Soap were of the 20grms verity. Bath and Face towels provided. . . Bed, Nice and firm, though the room was not provided with Extra Pillow, (at 1am, we just slept) with a bed side table. . . Closet, as usual the Anti Theft Hangers of Good Quality, (No hooks) with a Iron and Iron Board. . . Pro . . Nicely Decorated, Comfortable Beds. . Room the right size not too small nor too big (Cosy) . . Suitable Amenities . . Cleanliness Ok, . Fruits Provided. . . Cons . lacking slightly in terms of toiletries amenities (though each hotel decide on their own standards) . No Turn Down Services (which I would expect for a 5 Star). Signs of ware and tear especially near the toilet, (typical in Malaysian Hotels) . Verdict .

Generally up to par for a 5 Star Hotel Room, except for some small minor problems which you will find in most hotels. For those of you that have security concerns, I think it will be better for you to ask for the 6th floor.

View of 5th Floor Room Balcony

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At the Lobby your will find Computer Display Screens to let your know what is going on, I was surprise not to find them in the Lift as well as with one government building in Penang.

5 Star Pampering at Bangi

This is my first Hotel Post/Review, and of all the various hotel ratings, I have to get a 5 star hotel to review for my first ;-).

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Please note that 1, It is not a paid post and 2, It is my opinion of the place, what I feel, others may feel other way.

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Hotel Equatorial Bangi, Putra Jaya is a 5 Star Hotel with a 27 Hole Golf Course attach to it. It has 252 rooms and 6 Food and Beverage Outlet, a good size hotel.

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Let talk about the hotel first, In this part one of a few posts.

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First Impression counts especially in Hotels, when driving up to the hotel main entrance the bell service was definitely up to the mark, door was open for me (I was the passenger, In Klang Valley it is preferably for me to be the passenger unless you want a tour of Selangor) .

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This bell service guy is efficient, helpful and talkative. While my friend park his car at the car park, En Zul kept me entertain till we were check in. Check in was efficient with rooms assign just in a few minutes. And the Bell Service was happy to send our luggage to the room as we have to run.

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Verdict :

Bell Service 5 Star Standard.

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Reception 5 Star Standard.

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Here are some of the pictures of the Hotel, Its outlets etc.

The Hotel Reception

The Hotel Lobby

The Hotel Lobby II

The Hotel Lobby is a wide spacious area with out AirCondition, as followers the current trend of Resort Concept Hotels. It is not that airy as with most resort hotels as while on one side the doors are wide open, the air do not flow through as the other side is glassed up with the doors two floor below, see pictured below.

View from Lobby Level to Ground Floor

One of the F&B Outlets, In this case it is the Self Service Counter near the Chinese Restaurant.

The Cake Couter at the Outlet. The Drink Counter and Seatings.

The Garden, Pond with Fishers

The Swimming Pool Area

Main Entrance to the Japanese Restaurant and the Coffee House

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View of the Lounge, Just "Tee Off" here for the night

The Lounge is a "Open Air" concept at the Ground Floor extending into the garden, It is split in to two, with the bar on one side while the other feature a Snooker Table for entertainment, by the door into the garden.

The Next post will be the Room I stay in ……