| Date | Holiday | Applicable to |
| 1 Jan (Tue) | New Year | All except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| 14 Jan (Mon) | Yang di-Pertuan Besar | Negeri Sembilan only |
| Negeri Sembilan's Birthday | ||
| 20 Jan (Sun) | Sultan of Kedah's Birthday | Kedah only |
| 24 Jan (Thu) | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | National |
| (Maulidur Rasul) | ||
| 27 Jan (Sun) | Thaipusam | Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang & Selangor only |
| 1 Feb (Fri) | Federal Territory Day | Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya only |
| 10 Feb (Sun) | Chinese New Year | National |
| 11 Feb (Mon) | Chinese New Year (2nd Day) | National except Kelantan and Terengganu |
| 4 Mar (Mon) | Anniversary of Installation | Terengganu only |
| of Sultan of Terengganu | ||
| 29 Mar (Fri) | Good Friday | Sabah & Sarawak only |
| 15 Apr (Mon) | Declaration of Malacca as | Malacca only |
| a Historical City | ||
| 19 Apr (Fri) | Sultan of Perak's Birthday | Perak only |
| 1 May (Wed) | Labour Day | National |
| 7 May (Tue) | Hari Hol Pahang | Pahang only |
| 17 May (Fri) | Raja Perlis' Birthday | Perlis only |
| 24 May (Fri) | Vesak Day | National |
| 30 May (Thu) | Harvest Festival | Sabah & Labuan only |
| 31 May (Fri) | Harvest Festival | Sabah & Labuan only |
| 1 Jun (Sat) | Agong's Birthday | National |
| 1 Jun (Sat) | Hari Gawai | Sarawak only |
| 2 Jun (Sun) | Hari Gawai | Sarawak only |
| 6 Jun (Thu) | Israk & Mikraj | Kedah, Negeri Sembilan & Perlis only |
| 7 Jul (Sun) | Georgetown World Heritage City Day | Penang only |
| 10 Jul (Wed) | Awal Ramadan * | Johor, Kedah & Malacca only |
| 13 Jul (Sat) | Penang Governor's Birthday | Penang only |
| 20 Jul (Sat) | Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday | Terengganu only |
| 26 Jul (Fri) | Nuzul Al-Quran | Kelantan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Selangor & Terengganu only |
| 8 Aug (Thu) | Hari Raya Puasa * | National |
| 9 Aug (Fri) | Hari Raya Puasa * | National |
| 31 Aug (Sat) | National Day | National |
| 8 Sep (Sun) | Sarawak Governor's Birthday | Sarawak only |
| 16 Sep (Mon) | Malaysia Day | National |
| 5 Oct (Sat) | Sabah Governor's Birthday | Sabah only |
| 12 Oct (Sat) | Malacca Governor's Birthday | Malacca only |
| 15 Oct (Tue) | Hari Raya Haji * | National |
| 16 Oct (Wed) | Hari Raya Haji (2nd Day) * | Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu Only |
| 24 Oct (Thu) | Sultan of Pahang's Birthday | Pahang only |
| 3 Nov (Sun) | Deepavali | National except Sarawak & Labuan |
| 5 Nov (Tue) | Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah) | National |
| 11 Nov (Mon) | Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday | Kelantan only |
| 12 Nov (Tue) | Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday | Kelantan only |
| 22 Nov (Fri) | Sultan of Johor's Birthday | Johor only |
| 10 Dec (Tue) | Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Johor | Johor only |
| 11 Dec (Wed) | Sultan of Selangor's Birthday | Selangor only |
| 25 Dec (Wed) | Christmas | National |
| *
Subject to change Have a nice holiday.. |
Friday, August 31, 2012
Malaysia School holiday 2013
Plan to go for cuti cuti Malaysia below is the school holiday table you must see to make sure you have a fun holiday.
Buddist Temple
Kek Lok Si Penang the finest Buddhist Temple that sits at the hills of Ayer Itam.
The symbolic and unique characteristic of Kek Lok Si is made well known not only to locals but also to the mass population of Malaysia. It is like a name that closely related to history of Penang as a whole.
This temple has become one of the top tourist attractions in Penang that is frequent by travelers all around the world.
History of Kek Lok Si Temple
Founded more than 100 years ago by benevolence Beow Lean, a devout Buddhist from Fujian province, the temple was once given the name of "Huock San" (Crane hill) due to the hills resemblance of crane spreading its wings
Between the year 1891 to 1905, constructions to build one of the greatest Buddhism temples in Malaysia has finally take shape that consist of series of monasteries, prayer halls, temples and beautiful landscaped gardens.
Kek Lok Si Temple even received an imperial sanction Manchu Emperor Kwang Xi, who bestowed a tablet and gift of 70,000 volumes of the Imperial Edition of the Buddhist Sutras and some others relics that still exist today. A hand written scripts and calligraphy by His Majesty Emperor Kuang Xi and Empress Cixi of the Ching Dynasty has also been presented to the temple. As of today, these priceless heritage relics still exist in the temple archives.
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Kuan yin statue[/caption]
Liberation pond[/caption]
The Kuan Yin statue was completed and opened to the public end of 2002. If you want to get a close-up look of the Kuan Yin statue, look for the signs of the "Incline Lift" that can brings you there. It is an elevated box sized lift mounted on rails. The cost for using the "Inline Lift" will be RM2 each way.The latest additions to the temple complex include the reconstruction / refurbishment of the huge 30.2 m bronze statue of the Greatly Compassionate & Sagely Kuan Yin Avalokitesvara, the completion of the Guan Tong Great Hall, the Aghast Hall and the installation of an Incline Lift to the statue of kuan Yin.
Kek Lok Si night view with lighting[/caption]
The fantastic view of the whole glittering temple can be seen clearly at penang-hills remember to bring your camera. You would not want to miss the captivating view that will only appear once a year.
The symbolic and unique characteristic of Kek Lok Si is made well known not only to locals but also to the mass population of Malaysia. It is like a name that closely related to history of Penang as a whole.
This temple has become one of the top tourist attractions in Penang that is frequent by travelers all around the world.
History of Kek Lok Si Temple
Founded more than 100 years ago by benevolence Beow Lean, a devout Buddhist from Fujian province, the temple was once given the name of "Huock San" (Crane hill) due to the hills resemblance of crane spreading its wings
Between the year 1891 to 1905, constructions to build one of the greatest Buddhism temples in Malaysia has finally take shape that consist of series of monasteries, prayer halls, temples and beautiful landscaped gardens.
Kek Lok Si Temple even received an imperial sanction Manchu Emperor Kwang Xi, who bestowed a tablet and gift of 70,000 volumes of the Imperial Edition of the Buddhist Sutras and some others relics that still exist today. A hand written scripts and calligraphy by His Majesty Emperor Kuang Xi and Empress Cixi of the Ching Dynasty has also been presented to the temple. As of today, these priceless heritage relics still exist in the temple archives.
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Kuan yin statue[/caption]
The main attraction of the Kek Lok Si Temple is of course the impressive and striking Pagoda of Rama VI which was completed in the year 1930. It is known to be laid by the Thai Monarch himself. Widely known as Wan Fo Pau Ta or "The Pagoda of 10, 000 Buddhas", The Pagoda displays a collection of Alabaster and Bronze Buddha and it also contains a Chinese octagonal base with middle tiers of the Thai architecture and is tapped with a Burmese Temple crown. And towering over one hundred feet and seven storeys high, The Pagoda is currently the largest of its kind in Malaysia.The Attractions
At the Kek Lok Si Temple ground, it contains beautiful gardens and sacred pond. One of the famous ones will be of course "The Liberation Pond" (Sacred Turtle Pond). Chinese tradition believes that a turtle is a symbol of longevity, strength and endurance. It is an act of spiritual liberation when a turtle is captured and set free in this pond.
[caption id="attachment_150" align="alignnone" width="300"] Liberation pond[/caption]
The Kuan Yin statue was completed and opened to the public end of 2002. If you want to get a close-up look of the Kuan Yin statue, look for the signs of the "Incline Lift" that can brings you there. It is an elevated box sized lift mounted on rails. The cost for using the "Inline Lift" will be RM2 each way.The latest additions to the temple complex include the reconstruction / refurbishment of the huge 30.2 m bronze statue of the Greatly Compassionate & Sagely Kuan Yin Avalokitesvara, the completion of the Guan Tong Great Hall, the Aghast Hall and the installation of an Incline Lift to the statue of kuan Yin.
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Gardens at Kek Lok Si Temple[/caption]
If you like to see the night view of Kek Lok Si temple then you must visit during the Chinese Lunar New Year on the month of Jan or Feb, you will get to see the glittering and sparkling Buddhist temple that cannot be found in another place. This is the period where the whole temple if filled with beautiful lantern that light up the hills during the night. It is like you are in a city that comes alive during the night.
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Gardens at Kek Lok Si Temple[/caption]
Kek Lok Si night view with lighting[/caption]
The fantastic view of the whole glittering temple can be seen clearly at penang-hills remember to bring your camera. You would not want to miss the captivating view that will only appear once a year.
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Penang Food " Passions of Karala "
Passion of Karala
Located in the center of Gelugor (Taman Brown) lies probably one of the best banana leaf rice in Penang. One probably won't know about this restaurant unless told about it or recommended by someone they know. It seems to be the only restaurant (and probably business) that operates in this quiet neighbourhood.
This restaurant is open from 12.00-3.30pm for lunch and 6.00-10.30pm for dinner. During weekdays, most of the customers during lunch time seem to be employees from the Bayan Lepas FIZ.
The main dish is of course banana leaf rice. The day I went, they served tomato rice, besides the usual white rice. So, I decided to give it a try. The vegetable dishes that they gave were long beans, pickled vegetables and mixed vegetables (brinjal, raddish, pumpkin and carrot in what seem to be tikka sauce) and pudina. For the curry to go with the rice, the main choices are chicken, fish and mutton curry. I prefer mine with fish curry, which was pretty good. I have tried chicken curry which is pretty good as well.
You can request for more potatoes with the chicken curry. I like mutton mutton curry as my side dish and fried fish. The good thing about this place is that they usually fry the meat just as you order it. So, the food comes hot and crunchy. They might have special dishes on certain days, so check out the menu in front of the shop.
The mango lassi drink is very popular here. I have to say, it is nice but a tad to sweet. You might want to ask them to put less sugar.
Mango lassi drink
Menu of Passion Karala
Overall, the food here is very good. The price is reasonable too. The shop is not very big (I counted about 12 tables on the ground floor). I think there might be more tables upstairs, but I didn't check it out. Unless you don't have a choice, I suggest that you should avoid the lunch crowd as it can get pretty packed.
Because it is quite hard to find the place, even when you have gone there before, I have drawn out the directions to the place.
Add of Passion Karala :
5 Lorong Endah 4, Gelugor, Penang 11700, Malaysia
Indian Restaurant
+60 4-657 8550
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Samsung Galaxy S3 Detail
- Dimension
136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm- 133g
- Display
- 4.8 inch HD Super AMOLED
(1280x720) display - Network/Bearer and
Wireless Connectivity - 2.5G (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE): 850 / 900 /
1800 / 1900 MHz - 3G (HSPA＋ 21Mbps): 850 / 900 /
1900 / 2100 MHz - 4G (Dependent on market)
- Memory
- 16/ 32GB User memory (64GB available
soon) ＋ microSD slot (up to 64GB) - Colour
- Pebble Blue and Marble White
- Services and Applications
- S Beam, Buddy photo share, Share shot
- AllShare Play, AllShare Cast (available soon)
- Smart stay, Social tag, Group tag, Face zoom,
Face slide show - Direct call, Smart alert, Tap to top,
Camera quick access - Pop up play
- S Voice
- Burst shot & Best photo, Recording snapshot,
HDR - OS
- Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
- Battery
- 2,100 mAh
- Connectivity
- WiFi a/b/g/n, WiFi HT40
- GPS/GLONASS
- NFC
- Bluetooth® 4.0(LE)
- Audio and Video
- Audio Codec: MP3, AMR-NB/WB, AAC/AAC＋/eAAC
＋, WMA, OGG, FLAC, AC-3, apt-X - Video Codec: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, DivX, DivX3.11,
VC-1, VP8, WMV7/8, Sorenson Spark Recording &
Playback: Full HD (1080p) - Camera
- Main(Rear): 8 Mega pixel Auto Focus camera with
Flash & Zero Shutter Lag, BSI - Sub (Front): 1.9 Mega pixel camera, HD recording
@30fps with Zero Shutter Lag, BSI - Sensors
- Accelerometer, RGB light, Digital compass,
Proximity, Gyro, Barometer - Google™ Mobile Services
- Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, Google
Latitude - Google Play Store, Google Play Books, Google Play
Movies - Google Plus, YouTube, Google Talk, Google Places,
Google Navigation, Google Downloads
http://www.samsung.com/global/galaxys3/gallery.html- Via : www.Samsung.com
Upgrade Samsung Galaxy S3 Firmware
Samsung Galaxy S3 is the most powerful Android smartphone in the market up to date . Basically you could upgrade your Samsung Galaxy S III firmware through few method and one of it is through theOTA (Over the Air) method. But you may face with the difficulties that sometime the upgradenotification does not prompt out on time when you checked at it manually.
But no worry as you could always upgrade your Samsung Galaxy S3 firmware officially through Samsung Kies. How could you do it? Just start the Samsung Kies application in your PC or Macand plug in the USB cable to your Samsung Galaxy S3 and your PC. And a message will prompt out indicating whether there is any new firmware available for your Samsung Galaxy S III.
Step 5. After that check the option I have read all of the above information
Step 5. After that check the option I have read all of the above information and choose either Allow saving o rProceed without saving to initialize the process.
Step 6. Then click on Start upgrade.
Step 7. Just sit and wait for the whole process to complete as Samsung Kies will tend to download the wholeSamsung Galaxy S3 firmware from Samsung server.
Step 8. After the download process completed, your Samsung Kies will now upgrading your Galaxy S3. Notes: Do not disconnect the USB cable during the process and it should take less than 10 minutes to get the new firmware installed on your SG3.
Step 9. After the firmware upgrade process successfully completed, your Samsung Galaxy S3 will now reboot by itself.
Your S3 now is successfully upgrade the firmware. Enjoy the latest official firmware for your Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300.
Still confuse much on the way how to get your GT-I9300 upgraded through the Samsung Kies? Please follow the step by step detail guide below:
What is Samsung Kies?
Samsung Kies is a freeware software application developed by Samsung that used to communicate between Windows or Macintosh computers with the mobile phone and tablet computer devices using Samsung’s Android device. It usually using a USB cable connection or though wireless LAN Kies connectivity for some devices. Samsung Kies software uses MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) mode to talk to your Android device. via Wikipedia
Step by Step Guide How to Officially Upgrade Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300) Firmware via Samsung Kies
Step 1. Download and Install Samsung Kies on your computer. You may download Samsung Kies by follow the link here. Step 2. After you have installed Samsung Kies, connect your Samsung Galaxy S3 to your PC. Notes: If this is your first time you connect your Galaxy S III to your PC, it may take a few minute for the PC to install all the required drivers. Once done, Kies should connect to your Galaxy S3 automatically. Step 3. A pop up menu will be prompted out if there is a new firmware version available when you connect Samsung Galaxy S3 to Samsung Kies.
Step 5. After that check the option I have read all of the above information
Step 5. After that check the option I have read all of the above information and choose either Allow saving o rProceed without saving to initialize the process.
Step 6. Then click on Start upgrade.
Step 7. Just sit and wait for the whole process to complete as Samsung Kies will tend to download the wholeSamsung Galaxy S3 firmware from Samsung server.
Step 8. After the download process completed, your Samsung Kies will now upgrading your Galaxy S3. Notes: Do not disconnect the USB cable during the process and it should take less than 10 minutes to get the new firmware installed on your SG3.
Step 9. After the firmware upgrade process successfully completed, your Samsung Galaxy S3 will now reboot by itself.
Your S3 now is successfully upgrade the firmware. Enjoy the latest official firmware for your Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300.
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