Monday 28 December 2015

New Audi R8 teased on Malaysian site



Has Audi Malaysia just teased us with the new Audi R8? It’s hard to say for sure, but it sure looks like the company is giving us a snippet of things to come in 2016.

Pictured in its well wishes of a Happy New Year is the second-generation Audi R8. The brand’s flagship sports car was revealed in February 2015, and it wouldn’t surprise us much if Audi Malaysia decided to unleash it here.

Specifically, the new R8 features a 5.2 litre naturally-aspirated V10 petrol engine, paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The previous options of a V8 engine and manual transmission are no longer available, simply because of a lacking demand for it.

Still, the sole variant offers a cool 540 hp and 540 Nm of torque that sends the car flying from zero to 100 km/h in just 3.5 seconds. Opt of the R8 plus variant, and power is increased to 610 hp and 560 Nm of torque. The plus version performs the century sprint in 3.2 seconds, and has a 0-200 km/h time of 9.9 seconds.

The previous R8 5.2 TFSI quattro was listed at RM1,245,900, OTR without insurance. Should Audi Malaysia decide to bring the new one here, how would you feel about paying the same money for a car that competes directly with the similarly-priced Mercedes-AMG GT S and BMW i8?

Also, don’t forget to watch our final episode of the Driven Web Series 2015 and find out what we think about three of the hottest sports cars in the country at the moment.

- Source: paultan.org

Hentikan tanggapan serong perkahwinan saya - Adira

PENYANYI Adira Suhaimi

KOTA KINABALU: Penyanyi Adira Suhaimi, 25, yang sebelum ini mencetuskan kontroversi apabila bernikah dengan ahli perniagaan selepas dikatakan berkenalan tidak sampai sebulan, mahu semua pihak menghentikan spekulasi dan tanggapan negatif terhadap dirinya.

Adira berkata, beliau kini bahagia bersama Datuk Seri Adnan Abu, 37, biarpun dirinya berkongsi suami.

"Saya sedar sebagai isteri kedua, perlu banyak pengorbanan. Malah, suami boleh meluangkan lebih banyak masa bersama isteri pertama disebabkan mereka mempunyai anak-anak yang masih kecil serta perlu diberi perhatian," katanya kepada pemberita selepas membuat persembahan pada Konsert Aktif 7 anjuran rangkaian radio RTM di Kompleks Sukan Likas di sini, malam tadi.

Minggu lalu, Adira mengakui sudah bergelar isteri kedua kepada Adnan selepas melangsungkan pernikahan di Songkhla, Thailand, tiga minggu lalu.

Walaupun tidak sampai sebulan berkenalan, selain hanya berjumpa dua kali sepanjang tempoh itu, Adira dilaporkan nekad menerima lamaran selepas melihat keikhlasan dan kesungguhan ahli perniagaan itu.

Adira berkata, beliau berharap tiada lagi spekulasi baharu yang timbul berhubung pernikahannya itu.

"Saya harap selepas ini tiada lagi spekulasi baharu yang timbul dan keterbukaan berkongsi status diri sekarang diharap dapat menghentikan semua persoalan dan tanggapan negatif terhadap saya," katanya.

Adira berkata, Adnan tidak pernah mengehadkan aktiviti seni malah memberi sokongan untuk terus menyanyi.

"Daripada sudut kerjaya, sejak berkahwin, suami tidak pernah mengehadkan aktiviti seni malah sering memberi sokongan sepenuhnya. Manakala perancangan menimang cahaya mata pula kami terima jika ada rezeki dalam masa terdekat," katanya.

Adira berkata, beliau tidak mahu terus terpalit dengan kisah sensasi dan kontroversi, sebaliknya mahu lebih fokus kepada perancangan dunia seni sepanjang tahun baharu 2016.

Sebelum ini, desas-desus mengenai pernikahan penyanyi kelahiran Sabah itu menjadi perbualan selepas gambar yang dimuat naik oleh wanita yang mengaku sebagai madunya itu tersebar di sosial media.

Sebelum ini, Adira atau nama sebenarnya, Siti Adira Suhaimi bertunang dengan Presiden Gerakan Belia Gagasan 1Malaysia, Shahrul Nasrun Kamarudin pada Disember 2014 sebelum ikatan terlerai empat bulan kemudian.

- Sumber: BH Online 

Samsung dijangka keluarkan 5 juta Galaxy S7

TELEFON pintar Galaxy S7.

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, pengeluar telefon pintar terbesar dunia, bercadang membuat pengeluaran awal kira-kira lima juta telefon pintar Galaxy S7 baharu, demikian menurut laporan Electronic Times Korea Selatan hari ini.

Akhbar yang memetik sumber berkata, Samsung bercadang melancarkan dua versi telefon pintar baharu itu: versi skrin datar 5.2 inci dan versi skrin lengkung 5.5 inci yang akan dipanggil Galaxy S7 Edge.

Samsung bercadang mengeluarkan 3.3 juta peranti skrin datar itu dan sekitar 1.6 juta unit versi skrin lengkung Februari tahun depan.

Jurucakap Samsung Electronics bagaimanapun enggan mengulas laporan berkenaan. 

- Sumber: REUTERS

Neelofa jumpa Julianne Moore, Mariah Carey di New York

NEELOFA terserempak pelakon Hollywood, Julianne Moore ketika makan malam di sebuah restoran Itali.

KUALA LUMPUR: Sejak 'berkampung' di kota kosmopolitan New York, Amerika Syarikat (AS) hampir sebulan lalu, pelakon dan pengacara popular, Neelofa melalui pelbagai detik manis dan tidak kurang mengejutkan.

Terbaharu, Neelofa yang sedang mengikuti kursus pendek penjenamaan dan pemasaran di kota raya itu terserempak pelakon kelas A Hollywood, Julianne Moore ketika sedang menikmati makan malam di sebuah restoran Itali.

Insiden itu dikongsi Neelofa dalam laman Instagram, hari ini.

Menghubungi Neelofa, pengacara Meletop itu menceritakan pengalaman manis bertentang mata dengan Moore.

"Memang tak sangka dapat makan di sebelah meja Moore. Memang hari ini, Lofa merancang makan malam dengan kawan di restoran terbabit.

"Kebetulan ada teman Lofa mengesyorkan mencuba menu di restoran itu. Selepas membuat tempahan pada sebelah pagi, Lofa dan rakan sampai di restoran itu kira-kira jam 7 malam waktu tempatan," katanya.

Terus bercerita, Neelofa berkata, setibanya di premis berkenaan, dia tidak tahu ada pelakon hebat sedang menikmati juadah di situ.

"Selepas duduk dan meletakkan jaket di kerusi, Lofa tengok ke sebelah kiri, rupa-rupanya Moore sedang menikmati makanan bersama kawannya.

"Lofa sangat terkejut sebab minggu lalu, Lofa ada menonton filem lakonan Moore berjudul Still Alice... Tiba-tiba dapat tengok dia di depan mata," katanya.

Bagaimanapun, Neelofa memberitahu, dia tidak terlalu menunjukkan reaksi gembira keterlaluan. Ini kerana katanya, sudah menjadi kebiasaan penduduk New York tidak mengganggu privasi selebriti apabila terserempak di premis seperti itu.

"Di New York sudah menjadi kebiasaan orang awam apabila ternampak selebriti di restoran atau makan bersama keluarga, hak privasi mereka tidak akan diganggu. Lainlah kalau jumpa selebriti Hollywood di jalanan, itu boleh disapa.

"Jadi Lofa hanya mengambil gambar 'curi' Moore saja," katanya.

Neelofa juga berkongsi pengalaman menonton Konsert Mariah Carey di The Beacon Theatre, baru-baru ini. Menurut aktres jelita ini, segala-galanya berlaku tanpa dirancang. 

"Dua hari sebelum konsert, Lofa membeli tiket melalui talian. Lofa beli tiket tanpa boleh memilih tempat duduk.

"Lofa hanya boleh membeli tiket jenis kumpulan saja. Akhirnya, Lofa membeli tiket kumpulan orkestra. Pada hari konsert berlangsung, sebaik Lofa sampai, tiba-tiba pengajur mengiringi Lofa sampai ke depan pentas.

"Hendak dijadikan cerita, Lofa diberi duduk di tengah pentas dan barisan paling hadapan sekali," katanya.

Menceritakan malam itu berlalu dengan kenangan indah, Neelofa mengikuti setiap persembahan diva terkenal itu dengan khusyuk.

"Ia malam yang menyeronokkan. Suara Carey memang jelas didengari," katanya. 

Mengakhiri perbualan, Neelofa berkata, ramai selebriti Hollywood boleh ditemui di kota raya itu sepanjang sambutan Krismas dan tahun baharu.

"Memang selebriti Hollywood boleh ditemui dengan mudah di pusat beli-belah. Cuma kadang-kadang kita sendiri tak perasan atau kenal selebriti terbabit kerana mereka bergaya santai," katanya.

- Sumber: BH Online 

Presiden Sri Lanka kesal insiden 'baling baju dalam' ketika konsert Enrique Iglesias

Peminat Sri Lanka menjadi tidak terkawal ketika menyaksikan konsert Enrique Iglesias (gambar). -Foto fail/AFP

PRESIDEN Sri Lanka menegur rakyatnya yang disifatkan berkelakuan sangat tidak senonoh semasa menyaksikan konsert penyanyi antarabangsa Enrique Iglesias.

Bercakap dalam satu acara di sebuah sekolah di Ampara, Presiden Maithripala Sirisena berkata beliau tidak teragak-agak untuk mengharamkan hiburan seumpama itu di masa hadapan.

Sirisena merujuk kepada insiden di mana peminat wanita menjadi tidak terkawal, dipercayai berada di bawah pengaruh alkohol, membaling pakaian dalam dan berpusu-pusu naik ke pentas untuk mencium penyanyi Latin itu.

"Ia satu perlakuan tidak bermoral yang melampaui batas-batas budaya negara ini," kata Sirisena.

Beliau juga tidak menolak untuk menghukum penganjur dengan hukuman dipukul dengan stingray tails atau ekor ikan pari, yang biasa digunakan untuk menghukum pesalah jenayah berat.

Sri Lanka adalah antara negara Asia yang masih mengamalkan budaya konservatif, malah public display of affection dalam kalangan pasangan yang sudah berkahwin juga satu kesalahan dan boleh ditahan polis.

- Sumber: Astro Awani

ASNB umum dividen 6.10 sen untuk 2015

Dividen ASN 6.10 sen

KUALA LUMPUR: Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad (ASNB), anak syarikat milik penuh Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), mengumumkan agihan pendapatan 6.10 sen seunit bagi skim Amanah Saham Nasional (ASN) untuk tahun kewangan berakhir 31 Disember 2015

Ia menurun berbanding 6.45 sen seunit pada 2014.

Pengerusi PNB Tun Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid berkata agihan pendapatan itu membabitkan pembayaran sejumlah RM106.72 juta kepada 1.25 juta pemegang unit yang memiliki sejumlah 1.75 bilion unit ASN.

"ASN telah memperolehi pendapatan kasar sebanyak 126.27 juta ringgit. Pendapatan daripada keuntungan jualan saham menyumbang sebanyak 79.91 juta ringgit atau bersamaan 63.3 peratus daripada keseluruhan pendapatan kasar.

Sementara itu Ahmad Sarji memberitahu pengagihan dividen yang lebih rendah itu berikutan persekitaran ekonomi yang mencabar serta pasaran saham yang kurang memberangsangkan.

"Dari tempoh diantara 31 Disember 2014 sehingga 23 Disember 2015 Indeks FTSE Bursa Malaysia telah catat penurunan sebanyak 5.5 peratus dariapda 1,761.25 kepada 1,663.51 mata.

Tambahnya ketika ini kebanyakan harga komoditi mengalami penurunan yang berpanjangan.

Selain itu prestasi ekonomi China yang lemah turut melahirkan rasa bimbang berterusan kepada pelabur.

Bagaimanapun, menurut Presiden dan Ketua Pegawai Eksutif PNB, Tan Sri Hamad Kama Piah Che Othman berkata agihan dividen ASN pada tahun hadapan diunjur lebih baik .

"Kita mengharapkan tahun depan menjadi lebih baik. Dari segi anggaran yang dibuat pihak broker menggambarkan prestasi pada tahun depan sedikit sebanyak menjadi lebih baik."

Katanya kapasiti pembayaran bagi 2015 adalah lebih 10.5 sen seunit namun disebabkan refleksi keadaan pasaran semasa ASNB memutuskan bayaran pada 6.10 en seunit.

Beliau berkata demikian pada pengumuman agihan pendapatan ASN di ibu negara pada Isnin.

Agihan pendapatan akan dilaburkan semula ke dalam unit tambahan ASN dan secara automatik dikreditkan ke dalam buku pelaburan pemegang unit berdasarkan nilai bersih setakat 31 Disember 2015.

Pemegang unit boleh mengemas kini akaun ASN mereka bermula 4 Januari 2016 di mana-mana pejabat ASNB atau ejennya di seluruh negara.

- Sumber: Astro Awani

Malaysia Airlines bans small lithium battery-powered vehicles on board

The small vehicles or personal movement devices, which include airwheel, solowheel, hoverboard, mini-segway, balance wheel and other self-balancing vehicles, are considered fire hazards.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines prohibits small lithium battery-powered vehicles in passenger checked and/or carry-on baggage from tomorrow.

In a statement today, Malaysia Airlines said the ban was recommended by the International Air Transport Association to all airlines (IATA) to ensure the safety of air travelers.

The small vehicles or personal movement devices, which include airwheel, solowheel, hoverboard, mini-segway, balance wheel and other self-balancing vehicles, are considered fire hazards.

"Therefore, Malaysia Airlines would like to remind passengers that it prohibits the carriage of all such devices, with or without batteries as checked or carry–on baggage," the airline said.

Malaysia Airlines said this measures would apply for its flights out of all airports, including charter operations and connecting passengers from other airlines.

The ban also applies at all Malaysia Airlines check-in points throughout the world.

- Source: Bernama |  December 18, 2015

Malindo Air prohibits hoverboards, personal movement devices

In a statement today, Malindo Air said the move to ban these devices, which are categorised as dangerous goods, complies with the directive of the DCAM and as recommended by the IATA.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malindo Air today officially announced the prohibition of all personal movement devices such as hoverboards, mini wheels, electric scooters, electric segways and electric bicycles.

In a statement today, Malindo Air said the move to ban these devices, which are categorised as dangerous goods, complies with the directive of the Department of Civil Aviation of Malaysia (DCAM) and as recommended by the International Air Transportation Association (IATA).

It said rechargeable battery packs and electronic devices such as laptops and digital cameras for personal use or related to medical electronic devices with lithium batteries of less than 100 watt-hour rating or with a lithium content of less than two-grammes are allowed in carry-on baggage only.

- Source: Bernama | December 28, 2015 

Thursday 10 December 2015

6 interesting things about the Peugeot 308 THP Active


After the successful launch of the Peugeot 308 THP in April, Nasim has decided to bring in another variant known as the Peugeot 308 THP Active. Nasim is calling this the more affordable and less sporty version of the 308 but we are calling it the 308 base variant.

The car is now open for booking but first here’s what the 308 THP Active is made up of:
The Active retains most of the 308 THP’s styling save for the front bumper and wears the smaller 17-inch wheels instead. You get halogen projector headlamps with levelling but the LED daytime running lights and fog lamps are transferred over to the 308 Active.

The same Aisin-made efficient AT6 with Quickshift Technology six-speed automatic gearbox from the normal 308 is also available in the Active. When paired together with the award winning Turbo High Pressure (THP) engine, the 308 Active churns out 148bhp and 240Nm of torque. 

Inside is where the differences are most noticeable, the i-Cockpit still retains the 9.7-inch HD Multifunction Touchscreen but you get premium Metax fabric seats to recline on instead of Alcantara. The Panoramic sunroof has also been removed from the Active but the dual-zone climate control and automatic electric parking brake is retained.

 

The Active also blasts music from six Arkamy speakers with multimedia capabilities to connect to devices.

Peugeot has transferred all the safety features in the previously introduced 308 to the 308 Active so there is you still get the entire suite of safety features like Anti-Skid Regulation (ASR) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) to name a few. 

The 308 THP Active comes complete with five-year warranty with unlimited mileage together with Nasim’s 24-hour Peugeot Assistance service and complimentary access to the Peugeot Lounge at Subang Airport and Peugeot Privilege membership.

Nasim estimates the Peugeot 308 THP Active’s selling price at RM120,888, that’s almost RM12,000 difference with the normal 308 THP. Choose from a range of five colours: Artense Grey, Bianca White, Nera Black, Ruby Red and Mocha Brown.



- Source: Astro Publication 

Tiger and goat forge unlikely friendship in Russian zoo

Amur and Timur resting close to one another in an enclosure at the Primorye Safari-Park. - AFP Photo/Primorye Safari-Park/Dmitry Mezentsev

MOSCOW: A goat sent to a Russian safari park as live prey for a Siberian tiger has instead befriended the big cat and the two have become inseparable in a story that has captivated Russians.

Amur the tiger and Timur the goat now sleep in the same enclosure in the Primorsky safari park outside the Pacific port city of Vladivostok, and the pair eat and play together in the snow and this week even head-butted each other for fun.

The story of the unusual friendship has touched hearts in Russia with the safari park releasing regular updates on the pair and planning to install webcams in their enclosure.

Staff at the park say the male tiger, who has been given live animals to hunt and eat twice a week for three years, did not touch the billy goat when it entered the enclosure last month because the goat did not show any fear.

"No one had taught the goat to be afraid of tigers," the park said in a statement.

Zoo chief Dmitry Mezentsev, who studies tigers and leopards, described the unlikely bromance as nothing short of a miracle.

"This is a sign from above," Mezentsev told AFP on Thursday.

"People, take a look at yourselves. There are wars everywhere -- Ukraine, Syria. While such different animals can live together in peace."

Mezentsev said the staff realised the tiger would not touch the goat after the two had spent three days together.

Timur now sleeps inside the shelter where Amur previously slept, while the tiger spends the night on its roof.

They meet up in the morning to walk around the spacious enclosure, with the goat usually following the tiger. Over the past few days they have begun playing together and chasing each other.

On Wednesday, Timur challenged Amur, poking him with his horns.

"The tiger accepted the goat's challenge," the safari park said.

"He pushed his forehead against Timur's horns, the friends butted heads for five seconds without coming to blows, after which Amur calmly went to bask in the sun on the hill."

The tiger has also attempted to teach the goat how to catch prey and has recently taken a great interest in a block of salt given to Timur.

Amur is now being fed live rabbits for lunch, "out of respect for goats," said Mezentsev.

- Source: AFP

Walaupun Yahudi, pengasas Facebook janji tak pinggir umat Islam

Zuckerberg seolah-olah beri sindiran kepada Donald Trump.

PENGASAS Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg berjanji laman sosial berkenaan akan terus mengalu-alukan kehadiran pengguna beragama Islam.

Dalam satu kemaskini status, Zuckerberg yang beragama Yahudi berkata dia tidak akan sekali-kali membenarkan organisasi pimpinannya itu 'terjebak' dalam krisis yang timbul antara masyarakat Barat dan Islam.

Zuckerberg juga memberi jaminan bahawa Facebook akan sentiasa menjaga hak pengguna laman sosial paling popular itu, di samping akan terus memastikan suasana harmoni di kalangan pengguna dan aplikasi yang diperkenalkan Facebook juga tidak akan menyinggung mana-mana penganut agama dan kaum.

Biarpun tidak menyebut mana-mana nama, status yang dimuat naik Zuckerberg itu dianggap seolah-olah satu bentuk jawapan dan sindiran kepada calon presiden Amerika Syarikat, Donald Trump, yang mencadangkan agar umat Islam dihalang daripada memasuki negara tersebut.

Dalam perkembangan berasingan, Zuckerberg yang baharu sahaja bergelar bapa nampaknya sedang menikmati saat-saat indah itu. Ia jelas dapat dilihat melalui satu foto yang dikongsi di Facebook, yang memperlihatkan Zuckerberg berbaring di sebelah anak perempuannya, Max.

Max dilahirkan awal Disember lalu, dan serentak dengan kelahirannya, Zuckerberg dan isterinya mengumumkan menyumbang saham mereka sebanyak 99 peratus yang kini bernilai kira-kira RM190 bilion (US$45 bilion).

Sumbangan itu adalah bertujuan menangani penyakit, membaik pulih sistem pendidikan dan membina masyarakat yang lebih berkualiti.

- Sumber: Astro Awani

Pantun Pekan ke Pagoh rayu Najib, Muhyiddin berbaik

Mustafa (gambar) melihat kerjasama antara pemimpin kanan parti menjadi contoh kepada kepimpinan di peringkat akar umbi.

Menyatukan Presiden UMNO Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak dan Timbalan Presiden UMNO Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin menjadi isu utama dalam sesi perbahasan Ucapan Dasar Presiden hari ini.

Namun, bait-bait pantun Perwakilan UMNO Melaka, Mustafa Musa mencuri tumpuan perwakilan.

"Dari Pekan ke Teluk Cempedak,
Singgah di Pagoh Tan Sri menanti,
Bercerai kasih bertalak tidak,
Ibarat rambut bersimpul mati"

"Berdamailah, berdamailah dengan semangat UMNO dan Melayu. Berdamailah. Saya rayu pendamaian (akan) dapat direalisasikan," kata Mustafa sambil mendapat tepukan gemuruh perwakilan di dalam Dewan Merdeka, Pusat Dagangan Dunia Putra (PWTC) hari ini.

Jelas, menerusi pantun itu, perwakilan mahu hubungan antara Presiden dan Timbalan Presiden perlu diperkukuhkan semula dalam meneruskan kelangsungan UMNO.

Malah, dalam perbahasannya juga, Mustafa melihat kerjasama antara pemimpin kanan parti menjadi contoh kepada kepimpinan di peringkat akar umbi.

Justeru, beliau berharap selepas ini, antara Najib dan Muhyiddin tidak lagi wujud sebarang konflik serta adu domba yang akan mencemar imej UMNO sebagai sebuah parti yang memperjuangkan Melayu.

Selain Mustafa, beberapa perwakilan lain yang membahaskan Ucapan Dasar Presiden turut membahaskan isu berkenaan hubungan antara Najib dan Muhyiddin.

- Sumber: Astro Awani

Seniwati Momo Latif meninggal dunia

Antara filem lakonan Momo (gambar) yang cukup popular ialah filem 'Pendekar Bujang Lapok', di mana Allahyarhamah memegang watak isteri Pendekar Mustar.

KUALA LUMPUR: Seniwati filem Melayu klasik, Momo Latif meninggal dunia petang tadi pada usia 92 tahun di kediaman anaknya di Woodlands Ring Road, Singapura, lapor Berita Media Corp.

Allahyarhamah atau nama sebenarnya Marfuah Makarim menghembuskan nafasnya yang terakhir pada kira-kira 5.50 petang selepas berada dalam keadaan koma sehari semalam akibat darah tinggi.

Memetik laporan, Momo merupakan seorang penyanyi dan pelakon filem Melayu era 30-an hingga 70-an yang sering muncul dalam filem-filem arahan Allahyarham P. Ramlee, Mat Sentol dan Jamil Sulong.

Antara filem lakonannya yang cukup popular ialah filem 'Pendekar Bujang Lapok', di mana Momo memegang watak isteri Pendekar Mustar.

Selain itu, Allahyarhamah juga terkenal dengan nyanyian lagu-lagu seperti Merpati Dua Sejoli, Semenjak Berpisah, Tudung Periuk dan Jangan Main Mata.

Momo juga pernah menerima pingat penghormatan Johan Bintang Sarawak daripada Yang Dipertua Negeri Sarawak pada tahun 2007.

- Sumber: Astro Awani | Disember 10, 2015

Monday 7 December 2015

Pelawak Tauke Jambu selamat bertunang

Tauke yang juga penyampai radio Era itu tampil sedondon bersama tunangnya dengan baju berwarna Merah Jambu.

PELAWAK Tauke Jambu, 39, selamat melangsungkan pertunangan dengan wanita pilihannya, Nadia pada petang Ahad. 

Berita pertunangan Tauke atau nama sebenarnya Zamatul Amri Bin Zakaria dikongsi menerusi laman Facebook Era FM.

“Tahniah @taukejambu yang dah selamat langsungkan pertunangan dengan gadis pilihannya, Nadia siang tadi,” dipetik menerusi kapsyen Facebook Era FM.

Tauke yang juga penyampai radio Era itu tampil sedondon bersama tunangnya dengan baju berwarna Merah Jambu.

Majlis tersebut dikhabarkan berlangsung di rumah pihak perempuan di Terengganu.

Namun sehingga kini, Tauke sendiri masih belum membuat sebarang kenyataan rasmi mengenai majlis pertunangannya melalui media mahupun laman media sosial miliknya.

Kami mengucapkan tahniah kepada Tauke dan pasangan dan semoga ikatan mereka kekal ke hingga akhir hayat.

- Sumber: Astro Gempak

Mazda Roadster is 2015 Car of the Year in Japan


It’s the time of the year again to rate the Car of the Year in Japan, last year it was huge news that the Mazda Demio, better known to us as the Mazda2 received the crown. This year, Mazda had kept up the momentum and once again take home the crown, only this time it is the Mazda Roadster (known to us as the MX-5) that received top honours.

The all-new Roadster was launched in last year and it was officially introduced to our country in October 2015. It is the sixth model in Mazda’s new generation vehicle line-up to come complete with the full range of Skyactiv Technology and Kodo-Soul of Motion design with the aim of pure Jinba ittai driving fun.

Lightweight, open-top two-seater front-engine rear-wheel drive configuration has garnered a lot of love from people all over the world. We’ve already spotted a few grazing our roads since the launch a few months ago. Congratulations to Mazda Co. We wonder what next for the company?

- Source: Astro Publication 

Fast facts on the late Tunku Jalil

The people-orienteds prince and loved by many. Tunku Jalil has always been an attention to the people of Johor.

HE was the people's prince and loved by so many. The late Tunku Laksamana of Johor, Tunku Abdul Jalil Iskandar Sultan Ibrahim had always warranted public attention, especially from the people of Johor.

Born on July 5, 1990 to the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar and Permaisuri of Johor, Raja Zarith Sofiah Sultan Idris, Tunku Jalil, as he was fondly known, was the fourth out of six siblings.

Those who personally knew him deemed kindness as his best trait.

Here are some key facts about the late Tunku Jalil:

1. He was an animal lover and volunteered at the Singapore Zoological Garden in Reptile and Veterinary Department for a year.

2. Subsequently, he applied to study Zoology at the Zoological Society of London for two years.

3. Upon his return from London, he became a volunteer at the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre in Sabah.

4. Tunku Jalil was heavily involved in activities with charity organisations including the Johor Spastic Association, Malaysian Nature Society, the Orangutan Appeal UK and the Malaysian Red Crescent.

5. He was appointed as Vice Chairman of Community Services for the Malaysian Red Crescent at the age of 18. Among other activities, he helped the society provide for and distributed aid for flood victims across Johor.

6. Tunku Jalil made frequently visited patients at the Sultan Ismail Specialist Hospital and Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor Bahru.

7. At the age of 21, he joined the Royal Malaysian Police and underwent Officer training for a year, and followed by Special Forces (UTK) training courses at a technical college in Muar.

8. Before his service with the police ended, he joined to become a "Pegawai Pemantau Pulapor" (Police Training Centre monitoring officer) in Kuala Lumpur.

9. Tunku Jalil is the first Johor prince to serve in the police force. He completed a nine-month training course to become an Inspector.

10. Unlike other royals, Tunku Jalil did not play polo due to an allergy to horse hair.

11. Tunku Jalil had been diagnosed with liver cancer late last year. He previously underwent a liver transplant at the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University in Guangdong, southern China, on Dec 10, 2014.

12. Because of his son's illness, Sultan Ibrahim set up the Tunku Laksamana Johor Cancer Foundation, which helps cancer patients in need of financial aid and treatment

- Source: Astro Awani | December 07, 2015