Setting up business in Malaysia

Want to set up a company in Malaysia? You can:

1) find useful information at Malaysia Industrial Development Authority (MIDA).

2) do it online through an e-lodgement service introduced by Companies Commission of Malaysia. First, take a look at their Registration Guide.

3) get a loan to start it from Majlis Pembangunan Ekonomi Belia through Persatuan Usahawan Graduan Malaysia (Malaysian Graduates Entrepreneurs Association) or PUGM programme.

4) get how-to articles, business forms, free business software, online training, self-assessment exercises, quizzes and resources to help start, finance, formalize, and grow your businesses from Malaysia Business Toolkit.

5) (if you are a Government or semi-Government servants) get loans from some banks to become a business owner of product sold through approved direct sales companies. Just ask the direct sales company you are interested in if they are on such a scheme with a bank.

When It Hurts

"Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it."

— Helen Keller

Suffering comes to all of us. Bad things happen. Life does crazy roller-coaster loop-de-loops that can knock us off kilter and out of balance. It doesn't mean we've done something wrong, or failed in some way or missed the mark. It simply means that life, with all its wild turns and curves, is a glorious learning process, a way to teach us balance and strength and persistance. When we begin to accept this truth, then we realize, too, that with every bit of pain life throws at us, it also gives us the ability to heal. And while no one gains from our suffering, the entire world gains from our overcoming, so in a way, when we choose to heal, we heal the world.

May you always be both unafraid of suffering
for the lesson it teaches and willing to overcome it for the gift it gives.

And may you always remember, too, that you are loved beyond measure and a cherished blessing to me.

Until tomorrow, may your day
be filled with all things good.

A message written by Kate.

50StepsToaHappyMarriage

New kind of Breast Cancer

This is a fact. Check out what cancer.org has to say about Paget's Disease mentioned in the following message.
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From My InBox:

Please forward to all of the women in your lives .. Mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts, friends, etc.

In November, a rare kind of breast cancer was found. A lady developed a rash on her breast, similar to that of young mothers who are nursing. Because her mammogram had been clear, the doctor treated her with antibiotics for infections. After 2 rounds, it continued
To get worse, so her doctor sent her for another mammogram. This time it showed a mass.
A biopsy found a fast growing malignancy. Chemo was started in order to shrink the growth; then a mastectomy was performed; then a full round of Chemo; then radiation. After about 9 months of intense treatment, she was given a clean bill of health.

She had one year of living each day to its fullest. Then the cancer returned to the liver area. She took 4 treatments and decided that she wanted quality of life, not the after effects of Chemo. She had 5 great
Months and she planned each detail of the final days.

After a few days of needing morphine, she died. She left this message to be delivered to women everywhere:

Women, PLEASE be alert to anything that is not normal, and be persistent in getting help as soon as possible.

Paget's Disease: This is a rare form of breast cancer, and is on the outside of the breast, on the nipple and aureole It appeared as a rash, which later became a lesion with a crusty outer edge. I would not have ever

Suspected it to be breast cancer but it was. My nipple never seemed any different to me, but the rash bothered me, so I went to the doctor for that. Sometimes, it itched and was sore, but other than that it didn't bother me. It was just ugly and a nuisance, and could not be cleared up with all the creams prescribed by my doctor and dermatologist for the dermatitis on my eyes just prior to this outbreak. They seemed a little concerned but did not warn me it could be cancerous.

Now, I suspect not many women out there know a lesion or rash on the nipple or aureole can be breast cancer. (Mine started out as a single red pimple on the aureole. One of the biggest problems with Paget's disease of the nipple is that the symptoms appear to be harmless. It is frequently thought to be a skin inflammation or infection, leading to unfortunate delays in detection and care.)

What are the symptoms?

1. A persistent redness, oozing, and crusting of your nipple causing it to itch and burn (As I stated, mine did not itch or burn much, and had no oozing I was aware of, but it did have a crust along the outer edge on one side.)

2. A sore on your nipple that will not heal. (Mine was on the aureole area with a whitish thick looking area in center of nipple).

3. Usually only one nipple is effected. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will do a physical exam and should suggest having a mammogram of both breasts, done immediately. Even though the redness, oozing and crusting closely resemble dermatitis (inflammation of the skin), your doctor should suspect cancer if the sore is only on one breast. Your doctor should order a biopsy of your sore to confirm what is going on.

This message should be taken seriously and passed on to as many of your relatives and friends as possible; it could save someone's life.

My breast cancer has spread and metastasized to my bones after receiving mega doses of chemotherapy, 28 treatments of radiation and taking Tamaxofin. If this had been diagnosed as breast cancer in the beginning,

Perhaps it would not have spread...

TO ALL READERS:

This is sad as women are not aware of Paget's disease. If, by passing this around on the e-mail, we can make others aware of it and its potential danger, we are helping women everywhere.

Please, if you can, take a moment to forward this message to as many people as possible, especially to your family and friends. It only takes a moment, yet the results could save a life.

Robbery/Car-Jack Tactic in Malaysia

I was talking with a lawyer friend of mine. We were discussing the law and women`s rights. She told me about this incident - a young girl was raped by a man
posing as a plain clothes officer; he asked her to come to the police station when she and her male friend didn't have a driver`s license to show. He sent the boy off to get his license and asked the girl to accompany him to the police station. Took her instead to an isolated area where the horrendous crime was committed.

Infact, the law clearly states that between 6 pm and 6am , a woman has the right to REFUSE to go to the Police Station, even if an arrest warrant has been issued
against her. It is a procedural issue that a woman can be arrested between 6pm and 6 am, ONLY if she is arrested by a woman officer and taken to an ALL WOMEN police station. And if she is arrested by a male officer, it has to be proven that a woman officer was on duty at the time of arrest.

It is good for us to know our rights. To what extent it comes of use remains to be seen in any situation. But as they say, knowledge is power.

Just thought I`d share this with you.

I did not know this and am sure lot of us will not know this- please be informed..... And pass on this info to whom all u know.......

This is Beautiful.

The best kind of friend

Is the kind you can sit on a porch and swing with,

Never say a word, and then walk away

Feeling like it was the best conversation you've ever had.


It's true that we don't know what we've got until we lose it,

But it's also true that we don't know

What we've been missing until it arrives.


Giving someone all your love

Is never an assurance that they'll love you back!

Don't expect love in return;

Just wait for it to grow in their heart

But if it doesn't, be content it grew in yours.

It takes only a minute to get a crush on someone,

An hour to like someone,

And a day to love someone,

But it takes a lifetime to forget someone.


Don't go for looks; they can deceive.

Don't go for wealth; even that fades away.

Go for someone who makes you smile

Because it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright.

Find the one that makes your heart smile.

May you have

Enough happiness to make you sweet,

Enough trials to make you strong,

Enough sorrow to keep you human,

Enough hope to make you happy.


Always put yourself in others' shoes.

If you feel that it hurts you,

It probably hurts the other person, too




The happiest of people

Don't necessarily have the best of everything;

They just make the most of everything that comes along their way.

Happiness lies for those who cry,

Those who hurt, those who have searched,

And those who have tried,

For only they can appreciate the importance of people

Who have touched their lives.

When you were born, you were crying

And everyone around you was smiling.

Live your life so that when you die,

You're the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying.


Please send this message

To those people who mean something to you,

To those who have touched your life in one way or another,

To those who make you smile when you really need it,

To those that make you see the brighter side of things

When you are really down,

To those who you want to let them know

That you appreciate their friendship.

And if you don't, don't worry,

Nothing bad will happen to you,

You will just miss out on the opportunity

To brighten someone's day with this message...

Carjackings: What you should know and do

Another very useful tip posted by a resident from Bandar Sungai Long on our forum set up to fight crime in the neighbourhood.
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Carjacking is a relatively new breed as crimes go. Using violence to
hijack commercial trucks filled with goods has been around ever since
the wheel was invented. While it is pretty safe to assume that the
first car was stolen shortly after the automobile was invented, car
theft has normally been a nonviolent property crime. Until carjacking
came around.

These days, many, if not most, car thefts are committed by organized
rings. Stealing cars is big business. In fact, it has become not only
interstate, but international -- worth billions of dollars a year. It
casts a massive shadow that extends from the legitimate (insurance
companies, shipping companies and car dealerships) to questionable
(shady auto body shops, junkyards and auto parts suppliers) to avowed
criminals (gangs, drug- and illegal-alien-running cartels).

Car theft rings often recruit gang members and pay them upwards of
$1,000 for what is, in effect, an hour's "work." They are sent out to
steal a certain type of car. An industrious pack of nonviolent thieves
can gather several cars in one day, netting upwards to $10,000 for a
days work.

With carjacking, however, acquiring a car becomes just a few seconds
of "work" and without telltale signs of break-in.

Popularity and longevity have a lot to do with a vehicle's
attractiveness as a theft target. Not only are there more vehicles
available to steal, but as cars get older they require parts more
frequently, creating demand for parts from stolen cars.

Important Points to Know About Carjacking (the Bad News)
Carjacking is a felony offense. In the eyes of the law, it is a
violent crime against the person. That makes it not only a felony, but
a higher class one. While grand theft auto also is a felony since it
is not violent, the sentencing is less severe(1). A carjacker is
risking a far more severe penalty if he is caught than a regular car
thief. A person who is stupid, lazy, violent and selfish enough to
think that this is an acceptable risk is not going to suddenly start
making smart decisions when he has a gun in your face.

You are dealing with a stupid, violent person with a track record of
violence. And now is not the time to be a hero.

If you argue or resist a carjacker, the odds are you will be shot.
Like all robbers, the carjacker has come to the situation ready,
willing and able to commit violence. While it may seem "it comes out
of the blue" to you, the carjacker already has prepared himself to
commit violence. You are literally playing against a stacked deck.
Everything he needs to commit serious violence is in place at the same
time you are surprised and shocked.

Unfortunately, most people have never faced such raw, unbridled
violence. They suddenly find themselves dragged out of their normal,
everyday parameters of existence and thrown into a strange -- and
dangerous -- alien landscape. It's a place where none of the rules
they are accustomed to apply. An effective strategy to "defend your
space" under normal circumstances could in this instant get your
brains blown into a fine pink mist.

Your normal defenses are not enough. Words, anger or outrage are
insufficient to protect yourself against someone committed to
violence. It is nearly impossible for the average citizen to
effectively defend himself when confronted in such a wild and
unexpected manner. To go instantly from thinking about scheduling the
day or what you are going to have for dinner to the killing savagery
necessary to overcome an armed opponent is beyond even most trained
martial artists. And by the time you could muster enough outrage to
effectively defend yourself, the carjacker would have long since
pulled the trigger.

Carjackers seldom operate alone.
Although you only may have seen the guy who stuck a gun in your face,
chances are that there are more of them around. Car thieves in general
and carjackers especially tend to operate in groups. Often a driver
will stop, let one of the members out of his car and wait until the
vehicle has been stolen. They will then caravan to a drop-off point,
and the thief will rejoin his comrades. Working in this manner, a
group of thieves can steal many cars in one night and split several
thousand dollars.

If something goes wrong with the carjacking attempt (i.e., you
miraculously defeat the carjacker in a blaze of kung-fu glory without
getting shot) there is a very good chance that his cronies will open
fire on you. And unlike the carjacker, the gunmen will not be close
enough for you to karate chop him. No matter how good you think your
martial prowess may be, you can't dodge bullets -- especially if you
are trapped between two parked cars. This same problem applies to any
firearm defense you might muster. You can easily find yourself in a
firefight after shooting your primary attacker. These are situations
where you will be responsible for where your bullets go and any rounds
you might fire as the accomplices flee.

If the carjacker gets your purse, as well, now you have identity theft
and burglary problems.
It isn't just the loss of your car that will be the problem, important
information and credit cards are often lost in carjackings. This means
you have to go through the hassles of canceling credit cards, changing
your locks (remember he not only has your address now, but your keys,
too) and protecting yourself from identity theft.

This is why you must spot the problem developing in order to save both
yourself and your vehicle. If you don't see it coming, the best you
can hope for is to save yourself. And you do that by giving the
carjacker what he wants without resistance and escaping with your
life.

Important Points to Know About Carjacking (the Good News)
There are two types of carjacking. The most common is when you walk to
your car in a parking lot or street. The other is when you are in your
car, but momentarily stopped (e.g., at a traffic light, entering
traffic from a parking lot or turning).

The really good news is that what works to avoid being carjacked in
the first example is the same as what you do to prevent yourself from
being robbed. Those basic steps will go miles toward reducing your
risk. By adding the following information and minor adjustments
specific to carjacking, you can reduce your odds of being victimized
even farther.

The other type of carjacking is best foiled by some simple measures.

Tips to Prevent Being Carjacked
What follows are minor additions to the information given on the
robbery avoidance tips page. These apply directly to theft of your
vehicle. The rarest form of carjacking is where the carjacker runs up
to your car when you are stopped at a light, stop sign or parked,
opens the door and drags you out. He then jumps in and drives away.
For this type of carjacking.

Tip #1 Wear a Seatbelt
Not only can wearing a seatbelt save your life, but it also is a
serious deterrent to carjackers.

Reason: A carjacking at a stoplight relies on speed. A carjacker has
to open the door, quickly pull the person out of the vehicle, jump in
and drive away. Locked doors and seatbelts slow down the process. He
cannot gain access and pull you out of the car quickly. A would-be
carjacker will see these conditions as he approaches and often abort
the process.

Tip #2 When Stopped in Traffic, Leave Enough Room to See the Rear
Tires of the Car in Front of You
While it is commonly the first vehicle at a light that gets carjacked,
the second car often can be targeted -- especially at stop signs and
turn lanes where the car in front will be moving shortly. The idea is
that by the time the carjacker pulls you out of your car, the car in
front will have moved on.

Carjackings from stopped vehicles tend to occur in medium traffic
levels. Gridlock is not conducive to a fast get away. Nor is the
criminal going to be able to successfully steal your car when you are
traveling 45 mph. Therefore, carjackings tend to happen in slow, stop
or choke points (e.g., turn lanes, stop signs and driveway exits).
These are places where the criminal will have the ability to quickly
join other traffic and escape. The same elements that he needs in
order to successfully carjack your vehicle can be used to foil his
attempt.

Reason: By leaving enough space to see the tires of the car in front
of you, you leave yourself room to maneuver. Different cars, SUVs and
trucks have different turn radii so there is no hard and fast rule as
to what this distance will be. But, generally speaking, being able to
see the tires of the car in front of you over the hood of your vehicle
should give you enough room.

If someone unexpectedly appears by your car door, you can -- with this
space -- floor the accelerator and escape. There is no legitimate
reason for a person to be in this position in the middle of traffic.

Although stopping at this distance can help prevent carjacking, it
also is a safe driving practice. It can help keep your car from being
pushed into the vehicle in front of you if your auto is rear-ended at
a stoplight. It also helps prevent the car in front hitting your
vehicle if it rolls back (as occasionally happens with stick shifts
and bad drivers). And these kind of traffic accidents are more common
than carjackings.

Note: When it comes to carjacking, there is a risk of being shot at
this point. Several factors come into play, however. 1) Although many
carjackers have guns, many thefts are done by groups or at knife point
-- especially in places where strict penalties exist for carrying a
gun. (Remember, the criminal has to get to where he going to commit
the crime. During that time, he is at risk of being stopped by a cop).
So you are not always going to be facing a gun. 2) Many criminals are
not good shots. The more distance between you and him, the safer you
are. 3) It's hard to shoot straight while dodging out of the way to
avoid being run over. Face it, your car is bigger than he is. 4)
Modern triage methods have greatly increased your chances of surviving
a single gunshot. Now this last one may not sound like much of a
comfort, but it is important. Your chances of survival are far less if
you are trapped and the criminal shoots you multiple times. Your
chances of surviving are much greater if you are shot only once while
fleeing. The latter strategy gets you out of range of being shot more
than once. Cold comfort we know, but it is a pragmatic and realistic
approach to a dangerous subject.

Tip #3 Immediately Lock Your Doors When You Get In Your Car
This is a good habit to get into anyway. It takes no more than a
second, and you can proceed to ready yourself for travel in greater
safety and at your leisure.

Reason: A locked door doesn't necessarily stop a carjacker. But it
does prevent you from first learning of his presence when he grabs you
and drags you out of your car at knife point.

If you wish, you can make it to your second action after putting keys
in the ignition and starting the car. That way, while you put on your
seatbelt and adjust your belongings, your car is warming up. This is
actually good for your engine since most of the wear and tear occurs
when it is started. If instead of immediately putting it into gear and
driving, you let it warm up, you will significantly extend the life of
your engine. If an emergency arises, you can simply slam the car into
gear and escape.

In the presence of a gun, however, we recommend getting out and giving
up your car. He can pull the trigger faster than you can put your
vehicle in gear and drive away.

Tip #4 Do NOT Open the Door or Roll Down the Window to Talk to
Someone.
It is usually a bad sign when someone unexpectedly appears at the side
of your car. Like phone calls after 10 p.m., it's not going to be good
news. People who appear unexpectedly usually want something. If you
decide to talk to them, do not open the door or roll the window down
all the way.

Reason: Although a window won't stop a bullet, it can stop hands and
knives. By only rolling your window down slightly, you prevent an
attacker from reaching in, opening your door, snatching items from
your person or robbing you at knife point.

You might also want to put the car in gear before you crack the
window. If something is amiss, you can accelerate out of danger. If
someone tells you something is wrong with your car do not get out and
look. Thank them for the information and tell them you will look into
it. Then drive away.

Be especially cognizant of such a person grabbing and working your car
door handle. There is no legitimate reason for such an action. Actions
such as knocking at your window are often used as a cover for this. If
you see a criminal trying to work your door handle, immediately put
your car in gear and start driving away.

The second -- and far more common -- form of carjacking, however, is
when the thief simply walks up when you are getting into your car and
puts a gun in your face. The carjacker then grabs your keys (and
possibly your purse), jumps in and drives away. This type of
carjacking resembles a typical robbery. Again we stress that most of
the same measures that will keep you safe from robbery apply here.

Tip #5 Look Around Before You Put the Key into the Lock
This is the second check to do in a fringe area (the first is when you
entered). Most carjackings occur in parking lots, as do many robberies
and abductions. It is an excellent strategy to look around before you
put yourself into a position where you can be trapped.

It is better still to look around as you approach the car. If a shady
character is close by, keep on moving. Do not put yourself in the
narrow gap between cars.

Reason: A quick scan will show if you have been followed. Most
carjackings occur as you open the car door or are getting ready to
drive away. Many people wrongly assume that when they reach their
cars, they are safe. Not true. Even if you lock the door, if he has a
gund he can shoot through the window. Or he can smash the window and
threaten you with a knife. It is far better to spot someone
approaching as you near your car than to try and extract yourself from
a situation already gone bad

Tip #6 Have Someone Time You to See How Long It Takes to Get into Your
Car, Start It and Drive Away
Many people think of their vehicle as "safety." But you will not be
safe from a criminal on foot until your car is doing about 15 mph.
This is why you should never try to reach your car if you think
someone is trying to rob you. The time it takes to unlock your car,
get in, start it, put it in gear, back out and drive away is too
great.

Reason: Even when doing it as quickly as you can, this process is
slow. Have someone start timing you at about 10 feet from the vehicle.
Signal when you reach 15 mph in the car. Now see how much distance a
person can cover in that time. The first time, again start 10 feet
from your car and have the person helping you about 20 more feet
behind you. That's 30 feet from your car. You have to unlock the car
and get in before the person reaches you. Repeat this, gradually
increasing the distance until the person can no longer reach you
before you drive away.

If an unsavory character is within that distance and approaching, do
not try to get in your car. He is close enough to get to you.

This also is why you always need to look around when you reach your
car and again before you try to put the key in the door. Knowing how
long it takes will prevent you from making a potentially deadly
mistake if there is a carjacker approaching.

Tip #7 If Someone Approaches While You're Getting into Your Car,
MOVE!
Do NOT stand there and watch him approach you: Control the distance by
moving away from him.

Carjackers tend to work with partners. This is especially true, when
they drive up to you as you are getting into your car. One jumps out
and carjacks you while the other speeds away.

Reason A carjacker must close with you to gain control of the
situation. Your feet are not nailed to the ground. If someone
approaches you, move! Preferably, around the hood of your car, which
puts something between you and him; as well as giving you cover in
case he starts shooting. But get away from the car door.


Tips #8 Throw Your Car Keys
Your car keys go one way, you go another.

Reason: The criminal now has to choose, you or the car. If he is after
your car, then his task is made more difficult because he has to go
looking for the keys. If he decides to pursue you, then you know he
wasn't really interested in the car after all. This tells you the
extent of your danger and what response is warranted. If he pursues
you, he is running away from his escape route -- whether that is your
car or his friends in another vehicle.

Some might advocate throwing the keys at the criminal -- we do not.
The reason we advocate throwing your keys away from the criminal is
twofold. First, he is not harmed which makes him less likely to shoot.
If you hurt him, he now has an investment in hurting you back. Second,
if you throw your keys at him then you are giving him your keys. By
throwing them away, you increase your chances of his not getting your
car.

Tip #9 Get Theft Insurance
Certain cars are more likely to be targeted. Before you buy a new car,
check with the police if that make of car is currently in the "Top 10"
of stolen vehicles.

Reason: Cars are most often stolen for parts. The vehicle is chopped
up and sold to body shops. The body shop pays $1,000 on a part that
the manufacturer would charge $5,000 for. The shop turns around and
charges you the dealer price and mark up. By doing this the shop made
an additional $4,000 profit. This particular risk of theft lasts until
enough of the car model becomes easily available in the junkyards --
where parts can be legally purchased for a reduced price.

If given a choice between filing an insurance claim or getting shot,
giving up your car suddenly looks much more appealing.

Tip #10 Get Tracking Device
A locating system on your car can do wonders for getting it back
before it is chopped up and also can help lower insurance rates with
some agencies.

Reason: Stolen cars are often taken to large parking lots and left for
a few days. Due to the high number of auto thefts, descriptions of
stolen cars only stay on the "hot sheets" for a short time. (Hot
sheets are listings and descriptions of newly stolen cars used for
quick reference by law enforcement.) On cars that have been "stashed"
for a few days, the only way to tell if they have been stolen is to
pull them over and "run the numbers." By simply waiting a few days,
thieves greatly reduce their chances of being caught.

If your car has a locating system, however, all it takes is a phone
call to have it found. If you make the call fast enough, you can often
have the criminal arrested while still in the car.

Having both insurance and this kind of system will do wonders for your
willingness to let the criminal have your car. This will lessen the
chances of you foolishly trying to resist a carjacker, who gets the
drop on you. And cell phones are faster than driving.

Tip #11, If Despite All this Information, a Carjacker Gets the Drop on
You, Give Him Your Car Keys
Do NOT attempt to argue, fight or resist someone who has a gun screwed
up your nose.

While this may sound idiotically obvious, MOST people who are shot,
stabbed or beaten during a carjacking are hurt while resisting or
berating a dangerous criminal.

Reason: The carjacker has come prepared to for violence. You, on the
other hand, were just getting into your car. It is an incredibly rare
person who can flash into committing lethal violence. In fact by the
time most people can get over their shock and decide to resist, the
criminal has already pulled the trigger. Even if you could make that
mental jump that fast, it only takes a second to pull the trigger. Can
you inflict lethal force that fast? That is what it would take to keep
you teeth from being blown out of the back of your skull when the
criminal has the drop on you.

Furthermore, at that range, the criminal will not just shoot you once,
but repeatedly. This is why we suggest -- if you lapsed in awareness
and personal safety habits and allowed a carjacker to close with you
-- you just give up your car and accept the fact you have some
identity theft, burglary and insurance problems coming your way. Alive
with problems is better than dead or in the ICU with a sucking chest
wound

Why Are Carjackings More Dangerous?
While any kind of robbery is dangerous, carjackings take on a
particularly nasty twist because the vehicles themselves create walls
and limit your options.

In the Five Stages of Violent Crime, the third stage is called
"positioning." This is where the criminal puts himself into position
to successfully attack you. The presence of a car seriously limits
your mobility and increases your chances of being pinned. Even in an
open parking lot, the presence of four cars can create a "hallway"
that makes it easy to shoot you.

This is why you need to remember to flee in front of or behind your
car. Do not run down the "hallway" between cars since that leaves you
in the line of fire. By cutting in front of your vehicle or another,
you put something between you and the criminal. Even if the cars are
parked against the wall, there is often room for you to wiggle
through. If not, scramble over the car's hood or trunk.

The main idea, however, is to flee the scene ASAP.

GUARANTEE NO SPOILT

DON'T FORGET WHEN YOU ARE IN CHINA!

A man went on a business to China and wanted to buy some gifts for his kids. He went to a shop and found a nice looking CD player.
Wary of buying inferior goods, he asked the shopkeeper, What would happened if this does not work?'

The shopkeeper quietly points to the only sign in English that reads:

'GUARANTEE NO SPOILT'

Feeling assured, he paid for the CD player and returns to his hotel. He tried to use the CD player after returning to the hotel but it would not even switch on.

He quickly return to the shop and asked for a refund or an exchange for another unit. When the shopkeeper refused to give either, the man points to the sign assuring him of a guarantee.

The shopkeeper then said, 'Brother, you are in China . We read from the right to the left.'

LIFESPAN for Touch & Go Card

Please be informed that each Touch 'n Go card has a lifespan of 10 years from the issuance date. In your case, the card was bought in September 1998 and will expire soon. To avoid untoward incident, we advise you to replace the card at any Touch 'n Go Sales and Reload Counters before August 2008 and it is free of charge. Please bring the card to the following counters :

1) PLUS EXPRESSWAY · Kedah : Alor Setar (U), Sg Petani (S) · P.Pinang : Jawi, Juru, Sg Dua, Penang Bridge Sdn. Bhd. · Perak : Bidor, Bkt Tambun (S), Ipoh (S), Jelapang, Taiping (U) · Selangor : Kajang, OBR Sg Buloh, Batu Tiga, Sg Besi, Sg Rasau, Subang, USJ, Seafield, KLIA · Kuala Lumpur : Damansara, Jln Duta, Kota Damansara · N.Sembilan : Bdr Baru Nilai, Senawang · Melaka : Ayer Keroh, OBR Ayer Keroh · Johor : Ayer Hitam, Kempas, Skudai, Yong Peng (U), Lima Kedai, Tmn Perling, Tg Kupang 7.30 am to 7.30 pm, Mondays to Sundays (including Public Holidays).

2) RSSB POS : Head Office - Faber Towers Taman Desa KL 8.30 am to 5.00 pm Mondays to Fridays 8.30 am to 1.00 pm Saturdays
3) KL SENTRAL HUB : 10.00 am to 8.00 pm Mondays to Fridays, 10.00 am to 3.00 pm Saturdays.

We hope we have addressed your concern adequately and thank you for you support.
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact our Touch 'n Go Careline Centre at 03-7628 5115 (7.30am to 7.30pm : Monday to Sunday).. We will be glad to assist you.

Kind Regards,
SHAHRIZAN MD. PADZIL
Executive - Touch 'n Go Customer Response Centre

Gynaecologist Job

A bloke goes into the Job Centre in Brisbane and sees a card advertising for a Gynaecologist's Assistant.

Interested, he goes to learn more.

"Can you give me some more details about this?" he asks the man behind the desk.

The job Centre assistant sorts through his files and replies,

"Oh, yes, here it is. OK the job entails you getting patients ready for the gynaecologist."

"You have to help them out of their underwear, lie them down and wash their nether regions. Then apply shaving foam and shave off all their pubic hair, then rub in soothing oils so they're ready for the gynaecologist's examination."

"There's an annual salary of $85,000, but you're going to have to go to Darwin."

"Oh, why, is that where the job's at ?" he asks.

"No," replied the assistant, "that's the end of the queue."

Strawberry Quick Methamphetamine Warning (Half Truth)

Though "Strawberry Quick" came to the attention of drug enforcement agents after the Nevada Department of Public Safety released a bulletin about the substance in January 2007, its distribution may actually be very uncommon. Read varied version of its email warnings and full report on it by Hoax-Slayer.

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Please Read For Your Kids Sake!!! A New Danger in Schools
This is a new drug known as 'strawberry quick'

There is a very scary thing going on in the schools right now that we all need to be aware of.

There is a type of crystal meth going around that looks like strawberry pop rocks (the candy that sizzles and 'pops' in your mouth). It also smells like strawberry and it is being handed out to kids in school yards . They are calling it strawberry meth or strawberry quick.

Kids are ingesting this thinking that it is candy and being rushed off to emergency in dire condition. It also comes in chocolate, peanut butter, cola, cherry, grape and orange.

Please instruct your children to not accept candy from strangers and even not to accept candy that looks like this from a friend (who may have been given it and believe it is candy) and to take any that they may have to a teacher, principal, etc. immediately.

Pass this email on to as many people as you can (even if they don't have kids) so that we can raise awareness and hopefully prevent any tragedies from occurring.

the truth

In Pharmacology, all drugs have two names, a trade name and generic name. For example, the trade name of Tylenol also has a generic name of Acetaminophen. Aleve is also called Naproxen. Amoxil is also call Amoxicillin and Advil is also called Ibuprofen.

The FDA has been looking for a generic name for Viagra. After careful consideration by a team of government experts, it recently announced that it has settled on the generic name of Mycoxafloppin. Also considered were Mycoxafailin, Mydixadrupin, Mydixarizin, Dixafix, and of course, Ibepokin.

Pfizer Corp. announced today that Viagra will soon be available in liquid form, and will be marketed by Pepsi Cola as a power beverage suitable for use as a mixer. It will now be possible for a man to literally pour himself a stiff one. Obviously we can no longer call this a soft drink, and it gives new meaning to the names of 'cocktails', 'highballs' and just a good old-fashioned 'stiff drink'. Pepsi will market the new concoction by the name of: MOUNT & DO.

Thought for the day: There is more money being spent on breast implants and Viagra today than on Alzheimer's research. This means that by 2040, there should be a large elderly population with perky boobs and huge erections and absolutely no recollection of what to do with them.

If you don't send this to five old friends right away there will be five fewer people laughing in the world

MAMMOGRAM SERVICE AT SUBSIDISED RATE

Residents of of Bandar Sungai Long at Section 4 have set up a forum on Google Group to work out issues setting up a security system and discuss how we can beautify and upgrade our neighbourhood. This is one of the useful information we get from caring neighbours.

If you are looking for a home in a safe and caring neighbourhood, look no further.
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JUST A QUICKIE: LPPKN (or National Population and Family Development
Borad Malaysia) does offer mammogram service to local women at RM50
subsidy. the mammogram subsidy programme is carried out at private
mammogram centres through the country to make early detection of
breast cancer more accessible.

this year the centre is implementing the e-mammogram system to allow
women to pre-register online and to choose the centres that they want
to go to. the programme is targeted at women above 40. however this e-
mammogram service is NOT found in their website (www.lppkn.gov.my). i
logged in to their website and try to find out more - i couldn't even
find the centres location!

LPPKN is located at No.12B, LPPKN Building, Jalan Raja Laut, tel: 2693
7555, Fax : +603 2692 7787. their e-mail is: penduduk@lppkn.gov.my.

mammogram service provided by public hospitals are for free but many
choose to go to private hospitals because of service efficiency.

LPPKN is under the ministry of Women, Family and Community
Development. if you browse their programme carefully, you will find
that the majority of those who seek their services come from one
particular community, but of course the services are meant for all
malaysians.

LPPKN claims that they have received UN Population Award in 2007.
LPPKN's 2008 strategy is to reach out to the young, the marginalised,
NGOs as well as the private sector. such noble goals must be supported
by all Malaysians.

Debbie Chan of The Star makes the report (http://thestar.com.my/metro/
story.asp?file=/2008/1/10/central/19932625&sec=central).

HIV virus factor medicine

The company name that made this product is BAYER one of its products in the Middle East is the famous ASPIRIN , be aware when you buy drugs, ask where it ' s manufactured and who is the supplier and if there are any local alternative

BE AWARE!!!
The medicine they are talking about is for hemophilia daises and is used on children and contains the HIV virus factor that it is called FACTOR AID OR FACTORED

The drug used to be sold in USA but later banned when attorneys could prove its link to HIV virus and Aids disease. Eventually it was stopped in USA but still being sold to France, Spain, Japan , Latin America and other countries in Asia and middle east.
Many children with hemophilia died using this product and their infected relatives as well. You can see the CNBC TV interview on the link below.



!! Save a life Today !!

Car Snatch

I do not know if this is a true story. But, just in case someone decided to copy this technique after reading it somewhere...

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Dear friends,
The latest tactic used by the robbers to stop you while driving and to rob, rape or slash you has come to my attention after a friend of mine was trapped in this situation.

LATEST CASE
My good friend was driving along Kesas Highway just after Plaza Tol Puchong towards Kajang. This happened last Sunday 23rd December at around 11 pm with his wife after attending a dinner function at his relative's house in Bandar Sunway.

Suddenly a motorbike over took them and the pillion rider threw 2 eggs towards his car windscreen. Within seconds his whole windscreen was smeared with the liquid from the egg. His immediate reflex's action was to turn on his windscreen wiper and the whole surface became very blur.

So he immediately slowed his car and brought it to a halt along the emergency lane.
Then he got out of his car and was trying to wipe and wash the windscreen while his wife was seated inside the car. All of a sudden a Proton Satria stopped behind his car and 3 guys came running towards him with Samurai Swords screaming at him to surrender his car and wallet.

Luckily my friend who is attached to the Police CID division managed to pull his gun out and fire two warning shot in the air. To his surprise the 3 guys ran back into their car and drove off with very high speed.
He called up the police and they checked out the plate number and found it to be a false number plate.

Apparently this tactic has been very often used in the latest string of road side robberies especially with lady drivers or men driving alone or with women and small children.
So please if you were to ever encounter such situation the best to do is to make sure:

1) Not to turn on your wiper.
2) Continue driving to the nearest Petrol Station, Police Station, Mamak Shop, Seven Eleven or any other place that is bright and have human crowd to attract attention.

Please send this information to your dear friend's and family members.