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THE WAY OFTHE DRAGON
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Editor: Khalilah Talha
Assistant Editor: Iskandar Dzulkifli
Staff Writers: Rofina Adam, Nor Aman Karap, Syed Alwi, Nora Atiqah
Art Director: Najihah Yasin
Photographer: Nor Aman Karap
Graphic & Layout: Noor Haida Zainal Abidin
Features :
The Way of The Dragon
Best Value for Money at Days Hotel
Travel : A' Famosa Resort Pusat Sehenti Keluarga
Travel : Refreshing Bath PLUS Focus : Aplikasi ‘PLUS Mobile Apps’ Bantu Pengguna Lebuh Raya
PLUS Focus : PLUS Promotes Road Safety Through Mural Competition
Safety Tips : Defensive Driving
Safety Tips : Fuel Saving Tips
Smart Tips : 10 Senaman Mudah di Rumah tanpa AlatanSmart Tips : Penggunaan Petrol di Tahapyang Optimum
Smart Tips : First Time Buyers
RSA Highlight : Nikmati Aiskrim Enak di Baskin Robbins
PLUS Focus : Jalur Gemilang Gergasi Di Mercu UEM Semarak Sambutan Hari Kebangsaan 2015
Caption story : Wings 30 Tahun
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PLUSMiles Merchant Highlight : Miracle Hair Expert One-Stop Hair Centre
Jom Singgah : Konsep Street Mall R&R Tapah (Arah Selatan) Gamit Pengunjung
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Dragons are set to feature prominently this month in
the two Malaysian states of Penang and Sarawak
with a Chingay procession and a Dragon Boat
Regatta.
A Chingay procession is held in celebration of the birthdays
of Chinese deities or the procession of the Goddess of
Mercy (Guanyin). The earliest known procession in Malaysia
was held more than 100 years ago.
Chingay is viewed as street art where performers balance
giant flags that range from 7 to 10metres in height and
weigh about 27 kg. Today, Chingay is not only performed
by the Chinese, but the art has
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Successfully attracted
Malays and Indians too
to become a unique
multiracial performance. The
popularity of Chingay in Penang
has made it one of the very
impressive cultural landmarks
as well as an important tourist
attraction.
The Sarawak International
Dragon Boat Regatta has an
interesting history which dates
back to 1872 during Rajah
Brooke’s rule. The Sarawak River
was then the main gateway into
Kuching, especially for trading of
essential goods, communication
and protection from potential
enemies. A regatta was held
annually as a recreational sport
on the river which winds through
beautiful landscape and passes
by colonial buildings like the Fort
Margherita, the Square Tower
and the Astana.
Many stories also surround the
Sarawak River, one of which is
the famous Brooke Swim which
will be revived during this year’s
Regatta as a side event.
25 teams from Brunei, Hong
Kong, Indonesia, Japan,
Philippines, Singapore and
Chinese Taipei have confirmed
their participation in the Regatta.
Local teams taking part are from
Sabah, Kuala Lumpur, Penang,
Kedah and Sarawak who will
be vying for the coveted “Raja
Sungai” or King of the River title in
longboats carrying from seven to
30 paddlers, depending on the
category they are contesting in.
The Sarawak International
Dragon Boat Regatta offers a
total prize money of RM50,000
while the top four placed teams
will receive trophies and medals.
Apart from the Dragon Boat
races, local food and handicraft
exhibitions will also be held.
Other side events include
a mooncake festival, a
duck catching competition,
tug-of-war, canoeing and
performances by local singers.
A new feature this year will be
the Doughnut Boat where boats
shaped like doughnuts with a
seating capacity of 12 people
will be introduced for the public
to enjoy.
In Chinese belief, the dragon
is the highest-ranking animal in
the animal hierarchy, strongly
associated at one time with
the emperor and hence power
and majesty, wealth and
wisdom. Its origins are vague,
but tradition has it that the
dragon is composed of nine
different animals. It is the only
mythological animal of the
12 animals that represent the
Chinese calendar. The next Year
of the Dragon is 2024. -By K. Talha
Dragon boat races attract teams from all over the world
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Let’s face it…many
Malaysians love travelling
to Britain, specifically
England, for their overseas
holiday. Perhaps the romantic
connection with our colonial
past has something to do with
it but students aspire to study in
the UK and the young and old
and whole families alike tend
to gravitate towards Britain for
work and play.
The declining ringgit
notwithstanding, the lure of
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England beckons because
of its rich and colorful past, its
traditions and prestige as an
educational institution and its
historical grandeur as a once
great empire with far-flung
colonies around the world.
Malaysians travelling to the
capital city of London prefer
to look for accommodation in
and around popular shopping
areas, namely along Edgeware
Road and Oxford Street or in
Bayswater where Malaysia Hall
is situated. However, there is
now a refurbished hotel that is
Muslim friendly and conveniently
located in central London.
Just a five-minute walk away from
Waterloo Station is Days Hotel, a
low rise five-storey building that
started out as an inn in 1970 but
is now one of the more popular
choices for travelers because
of its affordability, cleanliness,
service, hospitality and location.
One can easily walk to London's
West End theatres, cinemas, art
galleries, museums, and shopping
districts from Days Hotel. Some
rooms also provide views of
the city skyline and the world’s
largest observation wheel, the
London Eye.
All its 162 contemporary furnished
rooms have wi-fi, feature ensuite
bathrooms with power showers
and there are also a number of
wheelchair accessible rooms with
roll in showers. Family rooms are
large and can accommodate 2
adults and 2 children. For Muslims,
there is the added comfort of
prayer mats, a copy of the Quran
and a prayer directional sign
available in all rooms.
Not only that, there is an option
for the breakfast salons too. As its
good-humored general manager
Issam Ismail jovially puts it: “We
have a halal breakfast section
An international staff operate all levels of service in the hotel
Plenty of seats in the lobby area
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and a haram breakfast area”!
The kitchens are separated, so
too are the breakfast rooms
where one offers a traditional
English breakfast of ham and
bacon while the other serves only
halal fare. There is also a menu
of the day which changes daily
and is available from 5.30pm to
9.30pm, and includes that trendy
continental dish, beef wellington
in its offering.
Days Hotel staff is a small but
closely-knit family unit consisting
of many nationalities. Once a
month, there is International
Luncheon Day hosted by
Issam where a staff from a pre-
selected country would cook an
indigenous luncheon menu to be
enjoyed by the others. “Through
food, staff get to appreciate and
understand not only each other’s
culture but also one another
better”, said Issam.
Don’t be surprised to find the Jalur
Gemilang proudly fluttering in the
wind on one of three flagpoles in
the hotel’s courtyard. The Days
Hotel has Malaysian ownership
through the Shapadu Group and
it actively promotes Malaysia to
all guests through discreet but
strategic placements of buntings
and flyers around the lobby area.-
By K.Talha
All rooms have coffee/tea making facilities and for muslims, prayer mats and Al-Quran
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TRAV
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Refreshing
BATH
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Just as its name
suggests, Bath was a
grand bathing and
socializing complex in its
heyday, constructed by
the Romans around 70AD
and remains one of the best
preserved Roman remains
in the world today. People
came to the city and the
Roman baths specifically to
cure their ailments and for
general wellness. Founded
upon natural hot springs,
the city site now draws
tourists from near and far
who come to, pardon the
pun, bathe in its indulgence,
culture and architecture.
Architecturally, Bath is
without question one of
Britain's finest cities. Situated
in the valley of the River
Avon, it became a World
Heritage Site in 1987 in The majestic Bath Abbey overlooks the roman baths with its fire cauldrons that surround
the main pool
The iconic Royal Crescent, a row of 30 terraced houses reflecting Georgian architecture is now one of Britain's most prestigious addresses. Hollywood actor Nicholas Cage owns one of the townhouses here
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recognition of the ancient
Roman remains, an awesome
gothic abbey and elegant
Georgian terraces found
here. There is also the glorious
gardens of Prior Park, which
has one of only four of the
world's Palladian bridges.
The city became a spa with
the Latin name Aquae Sulis
("the waters of Sulis") circa
AD 60 when the Romans built
baths and a temple. Bath
became popular as a spa
town during the Georgian
era, leaving a heritage of
Georgian architecture crafted
from Bath stone, including the
Royal Crescent, Circus, Pump
Room and Assembly Rooms.
In the 18th century the city
became fashionable and
the population grew. One
of its most famous residents
was Jane Austen who lived in
Bath in the early 19th century.
A Jane Austen Centre pays
homage to this well-loved
writer. A small museum
chronicles her life and times
and visitors are attended to
by knowledgeable staff and
can indulge in a lovely period
atmosphere, an exclusive film
starring Adrian Lukis, costumes,
dressing up, contemporary
exhibits, maps and books.
There is even a waxwork
of Jane Austen created
by experts using forensic
evidence. On the second
floor of the lovely Georgian
townhouse visitors can relax
and be refreshed with real
leaf tea, frothy coffee or a hot
Belgian chocolate drink at the
Regency Tea Rooms.
Of course a visit to Bath must
The Pulteney Bridge over River Avon with its weir and sluice that are part of Bath's flood prevention scheme
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The Jane Austen Centre celebrates Bath's most famous resident and offers a snapshot of life in the Regency times
entail The Roman Baths and
the Great Bath itself, the
magnificent epi-centre to
the complex. The Great Bath
that lies below street level
can also be viewed from the
Terrace, which is adorned
with statues and shadowed
by the great Abbey. Other
chambers to explore include
the remains of the ancient
heated rooms and changing
rooms as well as tepid and
plunge pools. Some 1,170,000
litres of steaming spring water
reaching 46 °C still fill the
bathing site every single day.
During July and August the
Roman Baths are open until
10pm, illuminated by torch
light. The flickering torches
cast shadows on the ancient
pavements and create a
beautifully romantic and
magical atmosphere to
explore by moon light.
The tour ends with an
invitation to take a sip of the
spa water in the Pump Room,
included in the admission
price. Containing 42 minerals
and believed to have healing
powers this is a unique
opportunity to get a real taste
(literally!) of the Roman Bath!.
Browse the gift shop and talk to knowledgeable staff at the Jane Austen Centre
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TRAV
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A’FAMOSA RESORT PUSAT SEHENTI SEKELUARGA
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Apabila anda ingin
mendapatkan
percutian keluarga
yang serba lengkap, maka
anda boleh memilih untuk
berkunjung ke A’ Famosa
Resort di Melaka. A’ Famosa
Resort adalah sebuah
resort bersepadu yang
dikelilingi bukit bukau serta
pemandangan indah.
Resort ini menawarkan
tempat rehat dan santai yang
lengkap untuk beriadah atau
urusan perniagaan. Terdapat
pelbagai aktiviti yang
disediakan di sini kepada
pengunjung.
Di sini juga terdapat satu
padang golf 27-lubang
bertaraf antarabangsa,
taman tema air, safari haiwan,
bandar koboi yang terkenal,
kelab ekuestrian, hotel resort
yang menarik, condotel, vila-
vila yang dilengkapi dengan
kolam renang peribadi
bersama dengan pelbagai
Jangan ketinggalan untuk berkunjung ke Cowboy Town
Rasai pengalaman menaiki kereta kuda mengelilingi kawasan resort
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jenis aktiviti-aktiviti luar dan
santai.
Untuk bercuti ke A’ Famosa
Resort, pengunjung boleh
menggunakan Lebuhraya
Utara-Selatan melalui laluan
keluar ke Plaza Tol Simpang
Ampat. A’ Famosa Resort
hanya 4 kilometer dari laluan
plaza tol ini. Selamat bercuti!
Bersantai di "Lazy River" bersama keluarga
Nikmati keseronokan dan basahkan diri anda di taman tema air
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Sekiranya anda berhenti rehat di Hentian Sebelah Ladang Bikam (Arah Utara) di Lebuhraya Utara-
Selatan dan melepaskan lelah setelah penat memandu, jangan lupa untuk menikmati aiskrim enak di Baskin Robin. Kedai berkonsep kafe ini mula dibuka kepada orang ramai di hentian sebelah ini pada Oktober 2011 menawarkan kepelbagaian aiskrim, kek serta minuman pelbagai perisa. Aiskrim Baskin Robin yang terkenal dengan keenakkannya boleh didapati dengan pelbagai saiz sama ada memilih untuk menikmatinya melalui bekas atau kon aiskrim. Sekiranya anda penggemar warna merah jambu, kafe ini menawarkan diskaun menarik sehingga 31 peratus bagi setiap 31 hari bulan, manakala 15 peratus untuk setiap minggu pada hari Rabu. Syaratnya, anda haruslah memakai atau membawa sebarang barangan yang berwarna merah jambu.
Selain di Hentian Sebelah Ladang Bikam, Baskin Robin juga boleh didapati di R&R Tapah, Ayer
Keroh, Pagoh, Machap, Restoran
Jejantas Sungai Buloh dan Hentian Sebelah
Simpang Renggam.
Pekerja di outlet ini sedia melayan selera aiskrim yang anda ingini
Aiskrim lazat sedia untuk dinikmati!
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Kawasan Rehat dan Rawat (R&R) Tapah (Arah Selatan)
merupakan R&R yang paling popular di kalangan pengguna Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan terutama yang menghala ke Kuala Lumpur dari utara. R&R ini terletak di KM331.2 dan bertemakan Street Mall. Tema ini diadaptasi di mana semua kemudahan dan gerai-
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Semangat sambutan Hari Kebangsaan dan Hari Malaysia tahun ini telah disemarakkan
lagi dengan tradisi tahunan oleh UEM Group Berhad (UEM Group) dengan mengibarkan Jalur Gemilang di ibu pejabat Mercu UEM. Berukuran 180 kaki (lebar) dan 93 kaki (tinggi), Jalur Gemilang tersebut merupakan Jalur Gemilang terbesar yang pernah dikibarkan di Mercu UEM. Kali terakhir UEM Group mengibarkan bendera gergasi di ibu pejabatnya itu adalah pada tahun 2011 dan ianya berukuran 10 kaki lebih kecil dari segi lebar dan tinggi berbanding Jalur Gemilang tahun ini.Bendera gergasi berkenaan meliputi enam tingkat bangunan Mercu UEM dan ia merupakan simbol semangat patriotisme,
perasaan bangga, perpaduan serta kecintaan kepada tanah air yang dimiliki oleh UEM Group. Ianya akan dipamerkan sehingga 20 September 2015 dan boleh dilihat sejauh dari Jalan Travers, Bangsar dan Brickfields.
Jalur Gemilang Gergasi Di Mercu UEM Semarak Sambutan Hari Kebangsaan 2015
30 TAHUN….Keluarga kumpulan rock nombor 1 negara, Wings memotong kek pada Majlis Sambutan Ulang Tahun ke-30 kumpulan tersebut di Swiss-Garden Residences Kuala Lumpur baru-baru ini. Pada majlis tersebut, artis-artis popular tanahair seperti Dato’ Hattan, Ella, Nash Lefthanded, Mus MAY, Ziana Zain dan lain-lain telah mengadakan persembahan ‘tribute’ kepada kumpulan berstatus lagenda tersebut. Kumpulan Wings bakal mengadakan Konsert 30 Tahun Wings di Stadium Merdeka pada 31 Oktober yang akan datang. Maklumat tentang penjualan tiket boleh diperolehi di www.sayap2wings.com atau menerusi ejen-ejen rasmi yang dilantik.
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Bagi memberi nilai tambah kepada perkhidmatan lebuh raya yang sedia ada, PLUS telah memperkenalkan aplikasi pintar ‘PLUS Mobile Apps’ sebagai langkah terbaru menyebarkan maklumat trafik terkini secara lebih mudah kepada pengguna lebuh raya.Aplikasi pintar ini membolehkan PLUS menyalurkan maklumat serta perkembangan trafik terkini terus ke telefon pintar atau tablet pengguna lebuh raya. Ia merupakan salah satu daripada inisiatif PLUS untuk memastikan pengguna lebuh raya mendapat maklumat perkembangan trafik dengan lebih pantas, mudah dan jelas.Aplikasi PLUS Mobile boleh dimuat turun secara percuma oleh pengguna lebuh raya PLUS yang memiliki telefon bimbit pintar atau tablet. Ia membolehkan orang ramai menerima maklumat trafik terkini secara terus ke peranti mereka, dan seterusnya membantu orang ramai merancang perjalanan mereka di lebuh raya.Untuk mendapatkan aplikasi ini, orang ramai yang memiliki telefon pintar atau tablet perlu memuat turun daripada ‘App Store’ bagi pengguna iPhone/iPad atau ‘Google Play Store’ bagi pengguna gajet Android.Aplikasi ini turut menjadi saluran komunikasi tambahan bagi menghebahkan maklumat trafik terkini selain daripada menerusi saluran sedia ada seperti papan tanda elektronik, perkhidmatan twitter PLUSTrafik, talian PLUSLine 1800-88-0000 dan
menerusi hebahan di stesen-stesen radio. Selain itu, ia turut menyediakan maklumat-maklumat lain seperti kalkulator tol, paparan imej terkini di laluan-laluan tertentu di lebuh raya serta kawasan rehat, kemudahan-kemudahan yang disediakan, lokasi stesen minyak, mesin ATM serta peta lebuh raya yang interaktif.Aplikasi PLUS Mobile turut menyediakan kemudahan bagi pemegang kad PLUSMiles untuk mendaftar Kad PLUSMiles bagi menyemak nilai rebat dan
mata ganjaran yang diperolehi. Sejak diperkenalkan kepada orang ramai pada awal tahun
lalu, aplikasi ini telah dimuat turun
sebanyak setengah juta pengguna dan mendapat maklumbalas yang amat positif daripada pengguna lebuh raya di negara ini.
Tinjau Operasi Lebuh Raya…Artis popular tanahair, Neelofa meninjau operasi Pusat Kawalan Trafik PLUS baru-baru ini. Neelofa merupakan duta kepada Aplikasi ‘PLUS Mobile Apps’. Aplikasi ini antara lain turut menyalur maklumat trafik dan informasi di lebuh raya PLUS.
APLIKASI ‘PLUS MOBILE APPS’BANTU PENGGUNA LEBUH RAYA
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PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) continues its initiative in spreading
road safety messages to the public through a mural contest for secondary schools.The ‘Malaysians Unite For Road Safety’ (MUFORS) Inter-School Mural Competition offers 50 shortlisted secondary schools throughout the country to win cash prizes amounting to RM120,000 while at the
same time, deliver road safety messages to students, parents and public. This is the fourth time the mural contest is being organized since 2009.According to PLUS Chief Operating Officer, Mohammad Fuad Khusairi, “This mural competition is part of PLUS continuous initiative to educate and instill road safety awareness among students, parents and the public. Ultimately,
it can contribute to safer travel on the highways.”This year, PLUS introduced a new approach for the contest where students are required to incorporate safety messages into their mural project. This will in turn, act as the theme for these murals.The contest gives students a platform to voice out their views on road safety and at the same time, educate their friends, families and
PLUS PROMOTES ROAD SAFETYTHROUGH MURALCOMPETITION
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the public. Students are the ambassadors for road safety today and tomorrow. “This year, 50 schools were shortlisted based on their essays on road safety. Each participating school will be given mural painting equipment worth RM2,000 from PLUS as well as paint worth RM600 from Nippon Paint Malaysia Sdn Bhd to start off their mural project,” he explained.The first place winner will receive RM20,000 in cash and a trophy while the runner-up will win RM15,000. The third place winner will receive RM10,000. Fourth to 12th place winners will receive RM5,000 while 13th to 20th place winners will walk away with RM3,000 each. In addition the winner of the Best Mural Colour Category will receive win vouchers
worth RM5,000 courtesy of Nippon Paint Malaysia Sdn Bhd.The mural contest is part of the ‘Malaysians Unite For Road Safety’ (MUFORS) initiative headed by PLUS and supported by the Ministry of Education.The launch ceremony of the mural competition was
officiated by Education Ministry’s Deputy Director of School Management Division, Dr Zaharian Zainuddin at Persada PLUS. Also present were students and teachers of the shortlisted schools.
The shortlisted list of 50 schools is unveiled
A past winner explains the mural concept to his audience
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Bagi memperhebatkan inisiatif keselamatan ‘Rakyat Malaysia
Bersatu Untuk Keselamatan Jalan Raya (MUFORS), PLUS meneruskan strategi meningkatkan kesedaran keselamatan jalan raya melalui program ‘Gerakan Motosikal Pencetus Amalan Keselamatan’ (GEMPAK MUFORS). Program ini mensasarkan penunggang motosikal golongan muda dan belia
sebagai ejen perubahan untuk keselamatan jalan raya.Menurut Ketua Pegawai Operasi PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS), Mohammad Fuad Khusairi, “Golongan muda memainkan peranan yang penting dalam usaha mempromosi kesedaran keselamatan di jalan raya kepada rakan sebaya, ahli keluarga dan pengguna jalan raya yang lain.”Fuad berkata demikian
pada siri kedua program keselamatan GEMPAK MUFORS 2015 di Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Shah Alam, hari ini.Pada tahun 2014, sebanyak 2,419 kemalangan motosikal telah direkodkan di Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan berbanding 2,163 pada tahun 2013, iaitu peningkatan sebanyak 12 peratus.“Kemalangan melibatkan motosikal menyumbang
PLUS SASAR GOLONGAN BELIA BERMOTOSIKAL SEBAGAI EJEN PERUBAHAN
UNTUK KESELAMATAN JALAN RAYA
Pemakaian topi keledar oleh Ketua Pegawai Operasi PLUS, Muhamad Fuad Khusairi kepada salah seorang peserta sebagai gimik pelancaran program
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Penceramah menerangkan kepada peserta dalamsesi rawatan kecemasan
Aksi peserta dalam sesi praktikal cara menunggang motosikal
sebanyak 20 peratus daripada jumlah keseluruhan kemalangan yang berlaku di lebuh raya PLUS. Oleh itu, program ini dianjurkan oleh PLUS sebagai salah satu inisiatif untuk mengurangkan kadar kemalangan di jalan raya dan lebuh raya yang melibatkan motosikal dan sebagai salah satu inisiatif Tanggungjawab Sosial Korporat PLUS (CSR),” tambah Fuad.Di bawah payung gerakan MUFORS, PLUS telah menjalankan pelbagai program yang berteraskan keselamatan jalan raya seperti seminar keselamatan jalan raya ‘Hormati Had Anda’ khusus untuk operator
dan pemandu kenderaan berat, pertandingan mural antara sekolah menengah bertemakan keselamatan jalan raya, menubuhkan Galeri MUFORS dan lain-lain program bagi mempromosi keselamatan jalan raya, mengurangkan kemalangan dan menyelamatkan nyawa. Menurut Fuad lagi, “Program GEMPAK MUFORS merupakan seminar keselamatan yang menggabungkan aspek teori dan praktikal menunggang motosikal. Kami mensasarkan untuk menyemai budaya pemanduan selamat di kalangan penunggang motosikal pada usia yang muda.”
PLUS mensasarkan seramai 1,500 orang peserta menyertai program GEMPAK MUFORS yang dijadualkan sehingga akhir tahun ini.Turut hadir ke program tersebut adalah Prof. Madya Sr Mohammed Yaziz Ahmad, Pengarah Pusat Ko-Kurikulum, Hal Ehwal Pelajar, UiTM Shah Alam.Seminar keselamatan ini telah dihadiri oleh 500 peserta yang terdiri daripada pelajar-pelajar UiTM Shah Alam serta kakitangannya. Program ini turut mendapat kerjasama daripada rakan penganjur iaitu Institut Pengangkutan Malaysia (MITRANS).
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Sementara itu, orang ramai yang menggunakan kenderaan Kelas 1 dan membayar tol secara
elektronik di Plaza-plaza Tol Jitra, Kubang Semang dan Lunas akan layak menikmati rebat tol sebanyak 20 peratus di antara 1 September sehingga 31 Disember 2015 akan datang. Walau bagaimanapun, rebat tol dikecualikan di Plaza Tol Bukit Kayu Hitam. Bagi pengguna di Jambatan Pulau Pinang pula, pengguna yang menikmati diskaun tol sedia ada tidak layak untuk menikmati rebat tol yang ditawarkan ini.
PLAZA TOL JITRA, BUKIT KAYU HITAM,JAMBATAN PULAU PINANG, KUBANG SEMANG DAN LUNASBEROPERASI SECARA 100 PERATUS ELEKTRONIK MULAI 9 SEPTEMBER
Plaza Tol Jitra dan Plaza Tol Bukit Kayu Hitam di
Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan, Plaza Tol Kubang Semang dan Plaza Tol Lunas di Lebuhraya Butterworth-Kulim (BKE) serta Plaza Tol Jambatan Pulau Pinang telah beroperasi secara 100 peratus elektronik mulai 9 September 2015 yang akan datang.Sehubungan dengan itu, semua transaksi tol di plaza-plaza tol terbabit akan dikendalikan secara elektronik sama ada menerusi kad Touch ‘n Go, kad PLUSMiles atau SmartTAG sahaja. Selain 5 buah plaza-plaza tol kendalian PLUS, inisiatif pelaksanaan pembayaran tol secara elektronik sepenuhnya akan dilaksanakan serentak pada 9 September di 6 buah lagi plaza tol yang lain di seluruh negara
iaitu Plaza Tol Dato’ Keramat (di AKLEH), Plaza Tol Ayer Panas, Batu dan Sentul Pasar (di Lebuhraya DUKE) serta Plaza Tol Gombak dan Bentong (di LPT1).Pelaksanaan inisiatif kutipan tol secara 100 peratus elektronik ini adalah bagi membantu melancarkan lagi transaksi tol di plaza-plaza tol.Terdahulu, inisiatif pelaksanaan transaksi tol 100 peratus elektronik telah berjaya dilaksanakan di semua plaza tol di Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (2008), lebuh raya Linkedua (secara berperingkat sejak 2009), Plaza Tol Kempas (2014), Plaza Tol Batu Tiga dan Sungai Rasau (November 2014) serta Plaza Tol Mambau dan Lukut di Lebuhraya Seremban-Port Dickson (SPDH) pada Jun lalu.
REBAT TOL GALAK TRANSAKSI ELEKTRONIK
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TRANSAKSI TOL TANPA TUNAI
(100% ELEKTRONIK) di Plaza Tol
BUKIT KAYU HITAM, JITRA, KUBANG SEMANG, LUNAS
& JAMBATAN PULAU PINANG
mulai 9 SEPTEMBER 2015
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TIPS
STAY FOCUSED ON DEFENSIVE DRIVING• Keep100%ofyourattentionondrivingatalltimes.• Alwaysbeawareofwhatothersaroundyouaredoingandexpect theunexpected.• Don’tuseamobilephoneoranyotherelectronicdevicewhiledriving.
PRACTICE SAFE DRIVING TIPS• Buildtimeintoyourtripscheduletostopforfood,restbreaksand phonecallsorotherbusiness.• Adjustyourseatandmirrorsbeforeputtingthecaringear.
PRIORITIZE CAR SAFETY• Securecargothatmaymovearoundwhilethevehicleisin motion.Don’tattempttoretrieveitemsthatfalltothefloor.• Haveitemsneededwithineasyreach,suchastollfeesandtollcards.
SLOW DOWN• Don’tspeed−itgivesyoulesstimetoreactandincreasesthe severityofanaccident.
THINK SAFETY• Alwayswearyourseatbeltanddrivesoberanddrug-free.
Extracted from www.nationwide.com
DEFENSIVE DRIVING
The standard Safe Practices forMotorVehicleOperationsdefine defensive driving as“driving to save lives, time andmoney,inspiteoftheconditionsaroundyouandtheactionsofothers.”Defensivedrivingisaimedatreducingtheriskofcollisionbyanticipatingdangeroussituations,despiteadverseconditionsor the mistakes of others.This can be achieved throughadherencetoavarietyofgeneralrules,aswellasthepracticeofspecificdrivingtechniques.
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Extracted from http://www.fueleconomy.gov
TIPSFUEL
DRIVE MORE EFFICIENTLY• DriveSensibly:Aggressivedriving(speeding,rapidacceleration
andbraking)wastesfuel.Itcanloweryourfuelmileageby33percentathighwayspeedsandby5percentaroundtown.
• Observe the Speed Limit :While each vehicle reaches itsoptimal fuel economy at a different speed (or range ofspeeds), fuel mileage usually decreases rapidly at speedsabove80km/h.Observingthespeedlimitisalsosafer.
• RemoveExcessWeight:Avoidkeepingunnecessaryitemsinyourvehicle,especiallyheavyones.
• AvoidExcessiveIdling:Idlingcanuseaquartertoahalfgallonoffuelperhour,dependingonenginesizeandairconditioner(AC)use.Turnoffyourenginewhenyourvehicleisparked.
• Use Cruise Control: Using cruise control on the highwayhelpsyoumaintainaconstantspeedand,inmostcases,willsavefuel.
KEEPING YOUR CAR IN SHAPE
• KeepYourEngineProperlyTuned:Fixingacarthatisnoticeablyoutoftuneorhas failedanemissionstestcan improve itsfuelmileagebyanaverageof4percent,thoughresultsvarybasedonthekindofrepairandhowwellitisdone.
• KeepTyres Properly Inflated:You can improve your fuelmileagebyupto3.3percentbykeepingyourtyresinflatedtotheproperpressure.Under-inflatedtyrescanlowerfuelmileageby0.3percentforevery1psidropinpressureofallfourtyres.Properlyinflatedtiresaresaferandlastlonger.
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10 Senaman Mudah Di Rumah Tanpa Alatan
Exercise!1. Berjalan
Jika cuaca elok, berjalan di sekitar rumah sambil lihatpemandangan sekeliling memang menyeronokkan. Jikacuaca tidakmengizinkan, cubaberjalannaik turun tanggabeberapakali(padamasasamabolehangkatturunbaranglagi).Inibolehmenguatkankakidanlutut.Jikatiadatangga?Berjalan sahaja keliling dalam rumah, walaupun kurangseronok,tetapimasihberkesan
2. Mood upliftingIni paling seronok, boleh ingat kembali memori zamankanak-kanak.Lagipunsiapayangtidakpernahmainlompatbintang kan? Jangan pelik, jumping jack adalah salah satusenamankardioyanghebat,jugabolehjadiwarmupjuga.
3. Pushup/ pumpingSenamanpalingtidakdisukaikan?Walaupunnampaksusah,tetapipushupbolehjugadilakukandengancaramudah.Tidakperlucubajadimacamatletsiappushupgunasebelahtangan,buatsebagaimanayangandamampu.Buatdenganlutut,berbandingluruskankaki.Buatmenegakmenghadapdinding.Sesuaiuntukmeningkatkankekuatantangan,jugamenguatkanbahagiansekitardada.
4. Leg lifts/ apungan kakiKuatkankaki.Jikarasasusahuntukapungkankaki,bengkokkankakisedikit.
5. Crunches/ tekan tubiUntukkekuatanabdomen/perut.Tidakperlurisaujikakepalatidakdapatnaikhabis,asalkandapatnaik/bangundanandadapatrasatekananpadabahagianperut,inidahcukupbagus.
6. Jogging in place/ joging setempatHebatuntuk jantung.Boleh jogingsemasamenontontvataupunmendengarmuzik. Jikaadapunalatanyangperlu,hanyalahsepasangkasutuntukmengelakkankakimelecet/tekananpadakaki.7.SquatsBerkesanuntukkakidanpunggung.Jikarasasusah,jugabolehdilakukandenganmemeganghujungkerusi.Asalkanbolehbuatberulangbeberapakali,dahcukupbagusuntukbadan.
7. Angkat Berat Tidakperlupergikedaibelialatsukanmahalbelibesiangkatberatmahupundumbel.Gunasahajaapa-apayangadadirumah.Mulakanmengangkatbarang-barangringan,sepertisetinairpepsi,sebelumpergikepadabarangyanglebihberat,sebekas(adapemegang)pencucilantaicecairsaizbesar.
8. Menari Senamanyangmenyeronokkan.Bahkanbolehmeningkatkanemosi/semangatjuga.
9. Squats Berkesanuntukkakidanpunggung.Jikarasasusah,jugabolehdilakukandenganmemeganghujungkerusi.Asalkanbolehbuatberulangbeberapakali,dahcukupbagusuntukbadan.
10. Step exercises/ Berjalan setempat Senamannaikturunsatuanaktangga.Bolehkuatkanototkaki.Pastikanjangantergelincirsemasamelakukansenanamini.Jikarasakurangseronok,buatlahapa-apagayaaerobikjuga,asalkannaikturunterjadi.
Extracted from: http://tipsbestbest.blogspot.com
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Penggunaan PetrolDi Tahap Yang Optimum
• Kurangkan berat/bebanan kereta.Anda juga perlu mengetahui apabila membawa bebanan yang lebihdaripadakadaryangsesuai jugamenyebabkankadarpenggunaanpetrolmelebihidari tahapbiasa. Jadi,janganbawabarangyangtidakperlu(keretaandabukanstor).Perhatikandalambutkeretaanda,mungkinadabanyakbarangyangtidaksepatutnyaberadadalambuttetapidibawakesanakemari.Penambahanberatsebanyak50kilogrammeningkatkanpenggunaanminyaksebanyak2peratus).
• Tayardiisidengantekanananginyangbetul.Tekanananginmestibetul.Tekanananginyangtidakmengikutspesifikasimengakibatkanpenggunaanminyakbertambah5peratus.Cartaberatdantekanananginbiasanyaterpaparditempatmengisiangindimana-manastesenminyak.Janganbiarkantayarlembikdankurangtekanankeranaiamenyebabkankeretadipandulebihberatdaninitidakmenjimatkanpetrol.
• Kurangkan kelajuan tinggi. Lebih perlahan anda memandu, lebih jimat minyak digunakan (dantidak disaman).Memandumelebihi 90 kilometer sejam (km/j)meningkatkan dengan ketarapenggunaanminyak.Secaraperbandingan,padakelajuan100km/j,penggunaanminyakbertambah10peratus,105km/j(15peratus)dan110km/j(25peratus).
• Membreksecaraberansur-ansur. Jikaandasudah tahudimanahendakberhenti, misalnya di tol atau stesen minyak di tepi lebuhraya,perlahankankenderaansecaraberansur-ansur.Janganbrekmengejut.
• Rancang perjalanan. Jangan sekali-kalimemulakan perjalanan tanpa terlebihdulu merancang jalan mana untuk kitaikut menuju ke destinasi. Ini termasuklahrancangan perjalanan untuk mengelakkankesesakan lalu lintas dan pilihan jalan yangtidak banyak lampu traffic, banyak bonggol(menyebabkan anda perlu kerap menukargear yang akhirnya tidak membantu usahapenjimatanpetrolkeretaanda.
• Panaskan enjin kereta sebelum memulakanperjalanan. Enjin dalam keadaan panas(panas yang normal) juga boleh membantumeningkatkan perbatuan (lebih kilometer) danprestasi kereta anda.Terutamanya pada waktupagi, jika boleh, biarkan enjin panas sebelummemulakanperjalanan.
Memandudengantenang.Sikapdancarapemanduankeranabanyakmempengaruhipenggunaanpetrolkereta.Jangan gopohdanmembuat sesuatu secaramengejut.Misalnya ketikamenuju keplaza tol ataumembelokdiselekohtajam,janganlahtiba-tibasajamenukargeardaripadageartinggi(misalnyagear5)kepadagearrendahdanmembreksesukahati.
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PS First-Time BuyersTHE CAR MUST BE AFFORDABLE
Regardlessofwhetheroneisgoingforabrandneworapre-ownedcar,thedownpaymentandmonthlyinstallmentsshouldstaywithinthebudget. THE BUYER NEEDS TO KNOW EXACTLY WHAT HE WANTS
Itisalwaysadvisableforhimtodoextensiveresearchaboutthecarthatheisinterestedin. THE CAR CHOSEN SHOULD BE A GOOD BALANCE BETWEEN WANTS AND NEEDS
Makesureitisnotbetooexpensivetomaintain.Generally,Malaysian-madecarsandAsiancarsaremuchmoreeconomicalthancontinentalmodels. CHOOSE A CAR THAT MEETS YOUR CURRENT REQUIREMENTS
Forshortdailycommutes,asmallercarwithexcellentfuelconsumptionwouldbemostideal.Foroverlongdistances,comfortandsafety,alongwithefficientfuelconsumptionshouldbethemainconsiderations. VISIT THE MANUFACTURERS’ SHOWROOMS
Takethecarsthattheyareinterestedinforatestdrive.Friendlysalespersonnelarealwaysavailabletoassistpotentialcustomers. GET BROCHURES FOR DIFFERENT CARS
Comparetheirspecificationstoseeifthefeaturesareuptoyourexpectations. WHEN THE FINAL DECISION HAS BEEN MADE
Abuyermustensurethatalltherequireddocuments,suchasthreemonths’payslipandabankstatement,andanyotherrelevantdocumentsareavailableforthepurchasetoproceed. THE MAINTAINANCE PROCESS
Anownermustmakesurethatthecarissentforservicingontime,andthatitrunsongenuinesparepartstoensurethatthewarrantypackagedoesnotbecomenullandvoid,anditisingoodconditionatalltimes. Source: Tips for first-time buyers,StarSpecial - MOTORING, 9February2014