Thailand juarai Piala AFF Suzuki 2014

Piala AFF Suzuki 2014

THAILAND muncul juara Piala AFF Suzuki 2014 selepas menang agregat 4-3 ke atas Malaysia pada aksi final kedua di Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil di Kuala Lumpur, malam ini.

Skuad 'Gajah Perang' kendalian Kiatisuk Senamuang kalah 2-3 kepada Malaysia pada aksi timbal balik namun muncul juara susulan kemenangan 2-0 yang diraih pada aksi final pertama di Stadium Nasional Rajamangala, Bangkok, Rabu lepas.

Malaysia mendahului Thailand 2-0 pada separuh masa pertama melalui jaringan Safiq Rahim pada minit ke-6 dan Indra Putra Mahayudin pada m-47.

Bersambung babak kedua, skuad Harimau Malaya kendalian Dollah Salleh kembali menggandakan serangan dan Safiq menambah gol peribadi menerusi sepakan percuma cantik pada minit ke-58.

Namun skuad Gajah Perang kembali memperkemaskan jentera serangan dan berjaya mengikat agregat menjadi 3-3 pada m-81 hasil jaringan penyerang kelahiran Switzerland, Charyl Yannic Chappuis.

Thailand memastikan kejuaraan menjadi milik mereka dengan gol Chanathip Songkrasin pada minit ke-88.

Kejayaan berkenaan yang keempat diraih Thailand selepas muncul juara pada tiga edisi terdahulu - 1996, 2000 dan 2002.

- Sumber: Bernama

Putin sedang dilamun cinta

Putin bersalaman dengan Kabayeva ketika pertemuan dengan barisan atlet pada 2004.

MOSCOW - RUSIA. Presiden Rusia, Vladimir Putin akhirnya mengaku sedang dilamun cinta selepas lebih setahun bercerai dengan bekas isterinya, Lyudmila yang dikahwini selama 30 tahun.

Pendedahan itu dibuat ketika sidang media tahunan yang berlangsung selama tiga jam di ibu negara.

Bagaimanapun, Putin, 62, enggan mendedahkan identiti kekasihnya, namun beberapa spekulasi menyebut bahawa beliau mungkin menjalinkan hubungan dengan gimnas Olimpik berusia 31 tahun, Alina Kabayeva.

"Kami saling mencintai dan hubungan ini juga berjalan lancar," katanya tanpa memberi butiran lanjut.

Putin turut mengesahkan hubungan beliau dengan bekas isterinya masih baik dan mereka sering bertemu sambil ditemani kedua-dua puterinya, Mariya dan Yekaterina. 

- Sumber: Daily Mail

Afdlin Shauki sedia jadi jurulatih Harimau Malaya

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• Muka depan Sinar Harian hari ini

TERPULANG kepada anda menilai ini sebagai gurauan ataupun satu tawaran yang serius.

Pengarah dan pelakon terkenal, Afdlin Shauki ketika bercakap kepada Sinar Harian petang semalam, mengaku sedia melatih skuad Harimau Malaya.

Apakah ini bermakna Afdlin mahu mengambil alih tempat Dollah Salleh?

"Tidak. Saya bukan jurulatih taktikal bola sepak tetapi jurulatih lakonan. Saya mahu ajar pemain Harimau Malaya bagaimana mahu baiki mutu lakonan ketika beraksi di padang," katanya.

Sebagaimana peminat Harimau Malaya lain, Afdlin mengaku, daripada pengamatannya, pemain skuad negara tidak pandai berlakon ataupun sememangnya tidak mahu berlakon seperti kebanyakan pemain pasukan negara lain, termasuk Thailand yang akan jadi seteru mereka pada pertembungan final kedua Piala AFF Suzuki di Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil malam ini.

“Saya sendiri boleh ajar. Tak payah hantar ke kelas lakonan. Saya boleh tunjuk sebab saya sendiri pun minat bola," kata penyokong tegar Liverpool itu.

Ditanya mengenai tempoh, bagi Afdlin, sebulan memadai.

Tempoh itu kata Afdlin, cukup untuk dia menurunkan ilmu yang boleh menyebabkan lakonan pemain bola sepak dipercayai dan mempengaruhi pengadil.

Afdlin berkata demikian ketika ditanya mengenai tahap 'lakonan' pemain bola sepak negara berbanding pasukan lawan yang akan mereka temui malam ini yang begitu ketara kualiti persembahan mereka ketika final pertama di Bangkok lalu.

- Sumber: Sinar Harian, Disember 20

Pesawat Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 MAS tiba esok

Gambaran artis Boeing 737-800 milik Malaysia Airlines selepas Boeing dan Malaysia Airlines mengumumkan pada Julai 16, 2008 yang syarikat itu telah menempah 35 pesawat Next-Generation 737-800

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines (MAS) bersedia untuk menyambut ketibaan pesawat Boeing 737, yang ke-100 milik syarikat penerbangan itu, di sini esok.

Pesawat berkenaan, Next-Generation of Boeing 737-800, telah diserahkan kepada MAS di Seattle pada Jumaat.

Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Kumpulan MAS Ahmad Jauhari Yahya berkata pesawat 737 itu telah dan akan terus menjadi pesawat yang hebat kepada syarikat penerbangan itu dengan kebolehpercayaan yang konsisten, ekonomi tidak dapat ditandingi dan inovasi dalam keselesaan penumpang.

"Kami menggunakan pesawat 737 bagi penerbangan sulung kami pada tahun 1972 dan kami teruja untuk menerima pesawat ke-100 kami daripada jenis berkenaan," kata beliau dalam satu kenyataan hari ini.

MAS telah menerima pesawat 737 yang pertama, 737-200, pada 1972 dan telah mengendalikan pesawat 737-200, 737-300, 737-400, 737-500 dan 737-800 dan juga 747-400 serta 777-200ER (Extended Range).

Naib Presiden Kanan Boeing Commercial Airplanes (Jualan) Asia Pasifik dan India Dinesh Keskar berkata Boeing turut berbangga dengan hubungan lama yang terjalin dengan MAS dan menjadi sebahagian daripada penghantaran istimewa yang ke-100 ini.

"Pesawat 737 yang berkeupayaan dan beroperasi secara ekonomi akan terus memainkan peranan penting dalam syarikat penerbangan terkemuka di Malaysia," katanya.

Beliau berkata kejayaan pasaran pesawat Next-Generation 737 ini telah diperakui oleh pelabur yang konsisten meletakkannya pada kedudukan sebagai pesawat satu lorong yang paling digemari kerana asas pasarannya yang luas, kecekapan prestasi unggul dan kos operasi paling rendah dalam kelasnya.

- Sumber: Bernama

TomTom Traffic now available for Malaysian maps

Navigation service provider TomTom has announced that TomTom Traffic information is now available in Malaysia. Also joining the updated list are Thailand, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. In Asia, both Singapore and Taiwan are already running the service.

This brings to 41 the number of countries it is available in. TomTom Traffic provides the latest accurate traffic information for highways, major roads and secondary roads. It also includes congestion forecasting, which indicates whether a jam is growing or dispersing and estimates how long a delay will last.

“We are excited to announce the launch of TomTom Traffic in four key emerging markets, where we know traffic congestion is an issue,” said Ralf-Peter Schäfer, head of traffic at TomTom. “Our aim is to help drivers get there faster and support governments to better manage traffic flow.”

Apple’s Maps app uses data from TomTom, and the company also retails standalone portable GPS navigation devices in Malaysia.

- Source: paultan.org

Perodua Myvi facelift rendered with new rear view

The leaks just keep on coming, it seems – more and more images of the upcoming facelifted Perodua Myvi have been making the rounds on the Internet, including some of the rear end for the first time! Once again, automotive rendering extraordinaire Theophilus Chin has mocked up what the updated version of Malaysia’s bestselling car would look like, based on the new photos.

With the aggressive styling front and back, it is obvious that these pictures are representative of SE and higher models. Most striking are the new clear tail lights, which make a comeback on the Myvi for the first time since the facelifted first-generation SE. The rear bumper also features a more refined, angular look, while the side skirts have been reshaped as well.

Interestingly, the models shown in the leaks appear to wear Advance badging, surely marking the end of the Extreme model with the OTT bodykit. It looks like Perodua’s current “sporty model” strategy is to have just one bodykit for both SE and Advance models, with the latter only differentiated by extra kit, as seen on the Alza and Axia.

It’s anyone’s guess as to how the rest of the range will shape up. The entry-level Myvi XT could be retained – if so, it should sport a considerably different look to the SE and Advance models, if the Axia range is any indication. Alternatively, 

Perodua could drop the XT and make the 1.3 SE the new base model instead, with the former’s place taken up by the similarly-priced top-spec Axia Advance.

In September, a report from Indonesian motoring portal detikOto indicated that the Daihatsu Sirion – a rebadged Myvi sold over there – could see a refresh next year, so we’re expecting the facelifted Myvi to make an appearance earlier in 2015. 

Incidentally, Perodua is currently running a “Myvi, the Love of the Nation” contest on its website. Coincidence?

- Source: Paula

Pandelela tells football fans to 'not be so loud' in Bukit Jalil

National diver, Pandelela Rinong via her Twitter account today pleaded to football fans watching the second-leg final of the 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup tonight to keep the volume at a minimum as there were other athletes nearby the area who 'needed to rest'.

Pandelela tweeted: "I know you excited now but please don't make so much noise because we athletes in National Sports Council hostel need to have our rest too."

The tweet was posted at about 4.40pm today and has since received some 'retweets' and 'favourites' from her Twitter followers.

The tweet from the national diving star has also received some responses from her fans saying that she should allow local football fans to be passionate about the game and to show their utmost support for the team.

The national football squad, Harimau Malaya will go against arch rivals Thailand in an epic match to try and reclaim the AFF Suzuki Cup title. In the first leg of the final in Bangkok last Thursday, the Malayan Tigers' lost 0-2 to the White Elephants.

A total of 90,000 tickets were sold out for the match at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium.

Malaysia won its first AFF Suzuki Cup in 2010 against Myanmar. 

- Source: Astro Awani 

Hero's welcome for South Africa's first Miss World in 40 years

Strauss blows a kiss as she arrives at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Saturday. - AFP Photo/Mujahid Safodien

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa on Saturday welcomed back home its first Miss World winner in 40 years, Rolene Strauss, with wild cheers and ululations.

Hundreds turned up at O.R. Tambo International Airport to greet Strauss after the 22-year-old medical student was crowned Miss World 2014 at a glitzy final in London last Sunday.

Dressed in the country's national colours, South Africans waved placards, flags and portraits of Strauss at a colourful ceremony staged at the airport in Johannesburg.

She accepted a bouquet of flowers from a young girl in a wheelchair.

Strauss is the first Miss World from South Africa since 1974 when the title was won by Anneline Kriel.

Among those at the airport was the country's first winner of the title in 1958, Penny Coelen-Rey, now a 74-year-old grandmother.

"We can be truly proud that she has brought the title back to South Africa," she said.

Leading the welcome party Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula evoked the memory of the country's first black president and icon, Nelson Mandela, who died a year ago.

"We are a proud nation today," said Mbalula. "Nelson Mandela is smiling on us, that his idea of a free democratic South Africa, a united nation, a rainbow nation is still alive today."

Strauss stepped into the airport's arrivals hall to deafening cheers and chants.

"I have no words to describe what I am feeling at this moment," she said, adding that taking part in the Miss World 2014 contest made her realise how "powerful" South Africa is.

"The words South Africa mean unity, freedom, forgiveness, a bright future," she said.

The famous Soweto Gospel Choir, which featured at the FIFA World Cup draw held in Cape Town in December 2009, led the performance to welcome Strauss.

One of fans carried a placard reading "Marry me Rolene". 

- Source: AFP 

20 families almost swept away when river banks collapse

About 100 people from 20 families in Kampung Tikat, Jalan Pantai Cahaya Bulan were nearly swept away when the river banks collapsed. -Filepix

KOTA BAHARU: About 100 people from 20 families in Kampung Tikat, Jalan Pantai Cahaya Bulan here were nearly swept away when the river banks on which their houses were located, collapsed early yesterday.

The houses were badly damaged after floods hit the area about 1am.

One of the victims, Abdul Halim Yusof, 40, who lived with his wife and five children aged between three and 15, said they were fast asleep when they heard a loud crash, only to find the house beginning to lean to one side. 

"I led my family out of our house and waded through darkness to safety. It's a pity this is a new house built under the People Housing Project (PPRT) by the federal government, costing RM45,000," the Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital staff told Bernama at the scene of the incident.

Another victim, Raja Pisah Raja Soh, 68, said he was alone in the house when the water swept in. 

"I was awakened by my nephew, Raja Azlan's calls, who swam to my house to rescue me," he said.

Raja Pisah said he incurred about RM150,000 in losses as almost all his belongings were swept away.

Meanwhile in PASIR MAS, residents in Rantau Panjang described the floods as the worst in 10 years as the entire area was inundated by between one and three metres of water which overflowed the Sungai Golok. 

Many of the business premises in Rantau Panjang town, especially the duty-free zone was flooded in the past three days.

Several dozen cars were also destroyed in the flood as the water rose very fast, catching the people unawares.

Speaking to Bernama, Mohd Noor Jaafar, 57, said the water began to rise at 10pm on Wednesday and in three hours, the water level exceeded 1.5 metres.

"We did not manage to save our belongings and all our electrical appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, television sets and furniture are under water.

Another victim, Mohd Zin Abdullah, 61, said the flood virtually paralysed the entire Rantau Panjang town and electricity supply was cut off for two days ago.

"Luckily for me and my family, I have a double-storey house and we need not have to evacuate," he said. 

In TUMPAT, the Pengkalan Kubor marine police are busy patrolling Sungai Golok to look out for smugglers amidst the confusion of floods in the Malaysian-Thai border area.

Pengkalan Kubor marine police commanding officer ASP Mohd Nawi Yunus said the police were conducting round-the-clock patrols in the past three days, he told reporters here when assisting flood victims to evacuate. 

Meanwhile, Mohd Nawi said marine police were working with Tumpat police to secure the homes of flood victims in the area. 

- Source: Bernama

Aston Villa v Manchester United preview: United on a high for visit of Villa

Team news, match facts, manager quotes, bookies' odds and fantasy pick for the Premier League game between Aston Villa and Manchester United at Villa Park.

TEAM NEWS

Aston Villa will be without three players through suspension: on-loan Tom Cleverley, who would not have been allowed to play against his parent club anyway, is banned alongside Alan Hutton and Kieran Richardson. Ashley Westwood (knee), Joe Cole (hamstring), Philippe Senderos (calf) and Nathan Baker (knee) are all injured, but captain Ron Vlaar and midfielder Fabian Delph are available after both returned from injury last weekend.

Angel Di Maria, who has not featured since United's 3-0 win over Hull City on Nov. 29 due to a hamstring injury, could return to the bench, and it is possible that Radamel Falcao might be named in the starting line-up. Midfielder Marouane Fellaini has been ruled out through illness.

MANAGER QUOTES

Paul Lambert: "Just because they've changed managers doesn't change my thinking of that football club. Chelsea and City have lost less games. But if United don't win it they will certainly have a big say in who does. If we win tomorrow it's good for us, that's the most important thing. We have to win for ourselves, it's got nothing to do with stopping United."

Louis van Gaal: "When you win six times in a row the confidence is rising, but I'm still looking for a game that is more close to the perfect game. For me, the performance is very important. When you perform well, you win more and that's what I want to show to the fans. The players want to show that. The guarantee of wins is much bigger when we perform better...They (Villa) haven't lost so much. They draw, they win, and when they lose it's always by a one-goal difference. It shall be very difficult."

- Source: Eurosport 

Nenek dan cucu berdiri dalam air lebih 5 jam

Sebahagian daripada mangsa banjir dari kampung berdekatan dipindahkan di Pusat Pemindahan Banjir di Sekolah Kebangsaan Gual Tinggi Rantau Panjang selepas rumah mereka dilanda banjir sejak Rabu lalu.

PASIR MAS: Seorang nenek dan cucunya berhadapan detik mencemaskan apabila rumah mereka berdekatan pekan Rantau Panjang dinaiki air banjir secara mendadak sehingga paras dada, dan terpaksa berdiri lima jam menunggu untuk dipindahkan.

Menceritakan kejadian pada Rabu lepas itu, Asiah Deraman, 53, berkata beliau juga terpaksa mendukung cucunya Mohd Arfan Tuan Nuh, 8, sementara menunggu ketibaan anggota bomba dan penyelamat.

"Masa itu pukul 12 malam, saya sedang mengemas barang-barang dalam rumah. Tiba-tiba air naik hingga ke paras dada saya dan saya hanya mampu berserah kerana tidak boleh keluar dari rumah.

"Saya kemudiannya meminta jiran supaya memaklumkan kepada pihak berkuasa yang kami dua beranak masih berada di dalam rumah. Alhamdulillah, anggota bomba datang pukul 6 pagi," katanya kepada Bernama di pusat pemindahan di Sekolah Kebangsaan Gual Tinggi, Rantau Panjang di sini, semalam.

Mohd Arfan tinggal bersama neneknya kerana ibu bapanya berkerja di luar Kelantan.

Asiah berkata ketika anggota bomba tiba di rumahnya, beliau sudah tidak mampu bergerak kerana terlalu lama berada di dalam air.

"Saya dah tak boleh bergerak dan mereka (bomba) yang angkat dan bawa saya ke pusat pemindahan. Cucu saya sampai demam sebab berada dalam air terlalu lama.

"Ini pengalaman pertama dalam hidup saya, sebelum ini air naik tidak tinggi sampai macam tu sekali. Banjir kali ini memang teruk, air juga sangat deras," katanya.

Asiah berkata kelengkapan rumahnya seperti peti sejuk, televisyen dan kusyen rosak kerana tidak dapat diselamatkan kerana air naik secara mendadak.

"Memang tak ada benda yang boleh diselamatkan, air naik cepat," katanya. 

- Sumber: Bernama

Anak bekas MB Selangor meninggal dunia

SHAH ALAM: Anak kepada bekas Menteri Besar Selangor, Mohd Hasri Abu Hassan meninggal dunia kerana serangan jantung malam tadi.

Menurut kakak sulungnya, Datin Hasnoradah Abu Hassan, Allahyarham yang berusia 45 tahun meninggal dunia kira-kira 11.30 malam di kediamannya di Kota Kemuning di sini.

Menurutnya, jenazah akan dikebumikan di Tanah Perkuburan Islam Kota Kemuning petang ini selepas solat Asar.

Hasnoradah berkata keluarganya sedang menunggu ketibaan Tan Sri Abu Hassan Omar dari luar negara.

Mohd Hasri, anak ketiga daripada lima beradik, meninggalkan seorang isteri dan dua anak perempuan.

Abu Hassan merupakan Menteri Besar Selangor dari 1997 hingga 2000. 

- Sumber: Bernama

Mangsa banjir di Kelantan meningkat kepada 19,715 orang tengah hari ini

Jajahan Pasir Mas menempatkan jumlah terbesar mangsa banjir dengan 11,156 orang.

KOTA BHARU: Jumlah mangsa banjir di Kelantan meningkat kepada 19,715 orang tengah hari ini berbanding 18,812 orang pagi ini berikutan pertambahan mangsa banjir di jajahan Tumpat.

Menurut portal banjir kerajaan negeri pada pukul 12 tengah hari ini, keadaan itu berikutan limpahan air Sungai Golok yang masih melepasi paras bahaya.

Keseluruhan pusat pemindahan di tujuh jajahan iaitu Pasir Mas, Tumpat, Kuala Krai, Kota Baharu, Machang, Pasir Puteh dan Tanah Merah, kini bertambah kepada 86 berbanding 83 pagi tadi.

Jajahan Pasir Mas masih menempatkan jumlah terbesar mangsa banjir dengan 11,156 orang tengah hari ini berbanding 10,599 orang pagi tadi, yang ditempatkan di 37 pusat pemindahan.

Jumlah mangsa banjir di Jajahan Tumpat pula meningkat kepada 3,310 orang tengah hari ini berbanding 3,115 pagi tadi, yang ditempatkan di lapan pusat pemindahan.

Jumlah mangsa bajir di Kuala Krai meningkat kepada 3,035 orang tengah hari ini berbanding 2,865 orang pagi tadi. Kesemuanya ditempatkan di 12 pusat pemindahan.

Di Kota Baharu, 761 mangsa banjir ditempatkan di enam pusat pemindahan, Pasir Puteh (603 orang/empat pusat pemindahan), Tanah Merah (461 orang/11 pusat pemindahan) dan Machang (389 orang/lapan pusat pemindahan).

Cuaca yang agak baik sejak dua hari lalu menyebabkan paras air di beberapa batang sungai utama terus menyusut kecuali Sungai Golok di Rantau Panjang yang mencatat bacaan 10.28 meter melepasi paras bahaya 9 meter.

Sejak banjir gelombang kedua melanda Kelantan pada 16 Dis lalu, empat kematian akibat banjir direkodkan iaitu masing-masing di Tanah Merah, Tumpat, Kuala Krai dan Kota Baharu.

Cuaca di Kelantan pada tengah hari ini mendung dengan hujan renyai. 

- Sumber: Bernama

Saya bukan merajuk, cuma banyak kerja lain

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• Johari Abdul

ALOR SETAR - Ahli Parlimen Kuala Kedah, Dr Azman Ismail dilantik sebagai Pengerusi PKR Kedah yang baharu.

Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pemilihan Pusat (JPP) PKR, Datuk Johari Abdul berkata, pelantikan itu dibuat bagi memberi peluang kepada muka baru dan golongan muda menerajui parti.

Beliau berkata, ia sejajar dengan perlembagaan parti yang menetapkan pengerusi negeri dilantik dari kalangan pimpinan negeri selepas mendapat persetujuan ketua cabang minggu lalu.

“Naik turun jawatan dalam parti adalah perkara biasa. Itu yang membezakan kita (PKR) dengan parti lain,” katanya kepada Sinar Harian, semalam.

Menurutnya, Azman wajar diberi peluang kerana mempunyai pengalaman sebagai naib pengerusi dan ketua penerangan PKR Kedah.

Beliau yang juga Ahli Parlimen Sungai Petani meminta semua wakil rakyat PKR Kedah memberi sokongan kepada Azman.

“Saya memegang terlalu banyak jawatan dalam parti. Melepaskan jawatan sebagai pengerusi PKR Kedah bukan bererti saya merajuk.

“Saya melihat Azman seorang pimpinan yang sentiasa berada di Kedah dan aktif. Pemilihannya adalah tepat,” katanya.

Sementara itu, Azman ketika dihubungi mengesahkan pelantikan itu dan akan membuat pengumuman mengenai jawatankuasa baharu dalam masa terdekat.

“Saya akan cuba ubah pimpinan negeri mengikut kehendak dan cabaran semasa sebagai usaha meremajakan pimpinan negeri.

“Misi kita adalah untuk memenangkan perjuangan PKR Kedah dalam menghadapi PRU14 nanti,” katanya.

Difahamkan, rombakan itu adalah kali kedua selepas PRU13 lalu yang melantik Johari sebagai pengerusi menggantikan Datuk Wan Salleh Wan Isa.

Rombakan itu menyaksikan hampir 80 peratus pimpinan muda dalam PKR Kedah bagi meneruskan usaha menghadapi PRU14.

- Sumber: Sinar Harian