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Posted: 22 Feb 2014 09:06 PM PST

I am going to take you to a country which is full of islands. Any guess? Yes, you are right. It's Malaysia. There are878 islands in Malaysia. This country is known for its stunning sights and attractions. We are going to explore its astounding natural beauty that magnetizes vacationers/ tourists or visitors attraction. It's a country of exclusive culture and tradition. It's one of the best places on the globe with delicious cuisine and hospitable people. Kuala Lumpur is its capital with charming iconic Petronas Twin Towers. Malaysia has many offshore geographical places. There would be around 510 which include ridges, sandbank and rocks. It's a multicultural state with many festivals and celebrations. Tour to Malaysia, is really a unique and pleasant experience.

There're lots of choices to stay in Malaysia, so it's tough to decide where to stay?

Mid-range hotels and 5 stars hotels with Chinese, Indian or Malaysian traditional cuisine and cozy rooms are easily available for vacationers/visitors anywhere in cities. You can enjoy luxury hotels or resorts located on islands. Accommodation is so cheap in Malaysia, you can easily get a room for $ 3 to $ 9 USD/night. Private rooms are available for $ 11 to $ 20 USD/night. You can camp in Taman Negara and can save lodgings cost.

Anyways, here're some suggestions.

Lone Pine Hotel, located Batu Ferringhi, Penang Island, posses welcoming staff, stunning swimming pool, lip-smacking food, and calm atmosphere with beautiful sea views. You can get a huge variety of cocktails in bar corner.

Golden Sands Resort by Shangri-La, located on Batu Ferringhi beach, Penang Island, is a fantastic family resort, offers services such as water sports, tennis court, delicious food, pools, cozy rooms, hospitable staff and family entertainment center. Its cuisine includes Bar & Grill pizzas and seafood, tea/coffee, snacks, pastries.

Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur, in Kuala Lumpur City Centre, is a fantastic hotel with superb services. Welcoming staff, comfortable rooms, suspended pool and delicious Malaysian food make it more worthy staying.

Tanjong Jara Resort, located on Batu, Dungun, is one of the top 25 hotels in Malaysia, offers services such as Spa village, Pools, tennis court, delicious dining out, air-conditioned rooms, seafood and bar. You can spend a relaxing morning with coffee and newspaper on the beach.

Berjaya Tioman Resort, located in Pulau Tioman, is a traditional Malay style resort, offers services like pools, golf, tennis court, spa, coffee, snacks, global drinks, tasty food, air-conditioning cozy rooms and water sports including diving, fishing, snorkelling etc.

The Majestic Hotel, Majestic Malacca, Cameron Highlands Resort and Sama-Sama Hotel, in Kuala Lumpur, Holiday Villa Beach Resort & Spa and Four Seasons Resort in Langkawi, Miri Marriot Resort & Spa, Mega Hotel, Grand Palace Hotel and Imperial Palace Hotel in Miri, Seven Terraces, Yeng Keng Hotel, Museum Hotel and Hotel Panega are also wonderful places to stay in Malaysia.

As far as meal is concerned, you can have it in restaurants, western hotels , cooking own when living in camping or as a street meal and just have to pay $1 to $3 USD /head for street meal, $4 to $6 USD/head in restaurants while western food is a bit expensive. Malaysia is a Muslim country that's why drinks are expensive here. Anyways, here are some suggestions of restaurants for you.

Dining in the Dark, located on Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, is an amazing restaurant deeply into darkness and offers delicious food including soups, desserts etc.

Black Forest, located on Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, offers German cuisine.

Kebaya, located on Stewart Lane, Georgetown, Penang Island, offers good services and food.

Living Room Cafe Bar & Gallery, located on Batu Ferringhi, Penang Island, is a good place for families, lovebirds, special occasion or groups. You can enjoy Bar, Asian and Eclectic cuisine here until late night.

Top Spot Food Court, located Bukit Mata Kuching, Kuching is a family restaurant, offers best seafood and opens until late night.

Jambu Restaurant and Lounge, located on Crookshank Road, Kuching is a restaurant offers best pasta in town. It also deals with Bistro, Bar for cocktails and Tapas etc.

Black bean, The Heritage, Tribal Stove and Bella Italia are also superb restaurants in Kuching with the fantastic setting near river.

La Casa Kuantan, Crocodile Rock Pizza & Grill Restaurant, Satay Zul, and Dallah Restaurant in Kuantan offer great services with superb cuisine.

Malaysia is a country with many attractions or points of interests and more exciting thing is those are quite cheap. Here're some suggestions, and you must visit those places once you are in Malaysia.

Birch Memorial Clock Tower, located in one of the biggest cities of Malaysia named "Ipoh". Here're plenty of attention-grabbing sights such as museums, temples and historical buildings.

Galeria Perdana, Rice Museum, and Padi Langkawi, in Langkawi, are amazing places with precious stuff and collection, to visit. Langkawi is a beautiful island with lovely beaches and plenty of interesting sights. Ave Stella Maris Catholic Chapel is a beautiful church. Langkawi Wildlife Park and Underwater World are educational and exciting places with lots of fun.

The Islamic city "Kota Bharu" is a great city with royal places, museums, and plenty of other eye-catching sights.

Taman Negara National Park is a beautiful park in oldest rainforest Taman Negara. It's a place with lots of activities like trekking, safaris, and canopy walks.

Islamic Art Museum, Petronas Twin Towers, Putrajaya Bridge, Petrosains Science Discovery Centre, Kuala Lumpur Bird Park, Thean Hou Temple, and Lake Garden Parks are some suggested amazing places to visit in Kuala Lumpur.

Mount Kinabalu National Park, is the best choice for hiking, this Park is full of fun and will never disappoint you on your visit.

Malaysia is a land of festivals and celebrations as multicultural people exist here. Tourists or vacationers can enjoy these festivals almost every month of the year. Here are some suggestions for our visitors.

Tamil Community celebrates festival named "Thaipusam". It's a unique festival that is worth seeing. It can be best observed at Batu Caves in Selangor or Penang, in Januanry.

Chinese New Year is celebrated in February and last for 15 days. You can enjoy lion dances, fireworks, and delicious Chinese meal.

In April, Good Friday and Malaysia Water Festival are celebrated.

Wesak Day, and Harvest Festival are celebrated in May.

June is a month with amazing festivals like Hari Gawai and Dragon Boat Festivals.

July and August are the months with festivals such as the Rainforest World Music Festival, Independence day, Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Hungry Ghost Festival.

September becomes more colorful with Malaysia Day and Mid-Autumn Festival.

Hari Raya Haji, Deepavali Festivals of Lights, and Christmas are celebrated in October, November and December.

Malaysia is not less than a heaven for shopaholics. Super international brands have covered Malaysian market and have luxury stores here. Sales at shopping mall attract many tourists every year. Mega Sales held on Christmas and Independence Day and last up to two months.

Utama, BB Plaza, Fahrenheit88, Lot10, Plaza Low Yat, Suria KLCC and Sogo are some remarkable shopping malls in Kuala Lumpur.

ICT@Komtar, Island Plaza, Midlands One Stop, Plaza Gurney, Prangin Mall, Queensbay Mall and Straits Quay are some suggested shopping centers in Penang.

Langkawi Fair is a beautiful place for a shop in Langkawi.

Malaysia is a country with beaches. Therefore, beach holidays can be enjoyed all around the year. Summer season is mild, and usually climate is pleasant in Malaysia so you can visit it in all seasons. Anyhow, December and January are two peak tourists' seasons. From June until August is also a good time to enjoy beaches activities.

I assure you, your vacations to this country holding natural beauty, would be a treasured and unforgettable experience.

'Kedai Minum Cina, Makan Melayu' P.Pinang dan politik asabiah ...

Posted: 15 Mar 2014 04:28 PM PDT

ZOLKIFLY Md. Lazim (berdiri) bersyarah konsep 'pengayaan manfaat infaq'.

Tetapi, 'DAP Melayu' Abg. Khairul Ishak mempelawa saya menyertai jamuan tengah hari ringkas bersama Tuan Haji Zolkifly Md. Lazim di Restoran Nasi Padang, dekat Transfer Road, George Town.

Lokasinya, tidak jauh dengan Komtar yang menjadi pusat pentadbiran Kerajaan Negeri di bawah Ketua Menteri, Lim Guan Eng.

Saya ingat kedai makan ini milik Cina kerana yang jaga kaunter adalah Cina.

Rupa-rupanya tauke kedai makan Cina. Mereka hanya menyediakan minuman sahaja.

Manakala, makanan dimasak oleh orang Melayu Islam kita.

"Ayah minum mana ada kena sembelih," seloroh Zolkifly, memadamkan was-was saya untuk makan di situ.

'Kedai Minum Cina, Makan Melayu' seumpama ini banyak di Pulau Pinang.

Ini, adalah identiti sebenar masyarakat berbilang-kaum di negeri ini.

Kongsi Meja Makan

Memang saya Orang Penang.

Tetapi, saya pun tak tahu rupa-rupanya banyak 'Kedai Minum Cina, Makan Melayu' di Pulau Pinang.

Dalam pengetahuan saya, yang wujud di Pulau Pinang antaranya Restoran Mamak.

Sumber: Internet

Pub serta kelab malam pun boleh buka sampai jam 3.00 pagi sahaja.

Tetapi, rata-rata kedai mamak di Pulau Pinang (sebenarnya di negara ini) semua dibenarkan beroperasi 24 jam sehari.

Ada kawan memberitahu, keistimewaan ini kerana banyak pengendai kedai mamak adalah ahli KIMMA dan KIMMA adalah penyokong kuat Ultra Melayu Umno.

Ini fakta! Bukan auta.

Watak fotojurnalis membuatkan saya tidak segan untuk meramahi pemilik Restoran Nasi Padang Transfer Road - 'Kedai Minum Cina, Makan Melayu' lah.

TERSENYUM Jimmy Teoh apabila saya ajak bergambar.

Jimmy Teoh, 67, seronok apabila saya meminta izin untuk memeluk beliau serta berhasrat merakamkan gambar dengannya.

Menurut Jimmy, 'Kedai Minum Cina, Makan Melayu' itu sudah beroperasi lebih 50 tahun lepas.

"Kedai makan ini sudah 50 tahun. Dulu, bapa gua yang buka. Kini, anak lelaki gua kadang-kadang membantu," ujar Jimmy.

Boleh dikatakan 'Kedai Minum Cina, Makan Melayu' sesak tiap-tiap hari.

Pelanggannya, rata-rata Melayu.

Cina dan India pun tak kurang bilangannya.

Di 'Kedai Minum Cina, Makan Melayu' ini, semua bangsa boleh kongsi meja makan.

Kesederhanaan dan kesantunan Jimmy, isterinya, anak-anaknya serta pekerja Muslim lain memang wajar dipuji.

Tak ada pun prejudis.

Semua makanan halallan toyyiba, dan yang paling penting enak.

GAMBAR akhbar Utusan Malaysia, lidah rasmi Umno.

Punca Tembok Perkauman
Kalau saya sebut, prejudis sesama kaum di Pulau Pinang antaranya berpunca oleh politik asabiah melampau Umno dan Perkasa, mungkin saya digambarkan cuba bawa sentimen kepartian sampai ke meja makan 'Kedai Minum Cina, Makan Melayu' pula.

Tetapi, itu lah hakikatnya.

Belakangan ini, - sebenarnya sejak DAP/PR mengambil alih Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang pada 8 Mac 2008 lagi - Umno dan macainya Perkasa memang banyak mencetus suasana tidak aman di tanah air ini.

Politik asabiah ektrem Umno, Perkasa di Komtar.

Kalau kita tidak lupa, dulu, Umno dan macai Perkasa lah yang mengarak kepala lembu.

Saya ada merakamkannya di sini.

Guan Eng yang juga Setiausaha Agung DAP digambarkan anti Melayu dan anti Islam.

Sekarang, lagi banyak.

Tak perlulah saya sebut satu persatu di sini kerana semua kita lebih maklum.

Politik melampau Umno dan macai Perkasa ini sampai Ahli Parlimen Bukit Mertajam Steven Sim Chee Keong menggesa Putrajaya supaya menggagalkan projek huru-hara negara, Pulau Pinang.

PRK Kajang
Dalam jam 4.00 petang, saya bergegas ke Kajang, menumpang kereta Zolkifly Md. Lazim.

Abang Khairul Ishak, Abang Marzuki Md. Lazim, Abang Elias Md. Lazim dan Abang Amir Md. Ghazali (Ketua Skuad Keadilan Malaysia, SKUAD merangkap bekas Ketua AMK Pulau Pinang) turut sertai musafir kali ini.

Menurut Amir, Datuk Abdul Halim Hussain (Ketua Jentera PR P.Pinang di Kajang) ada menyusun ceramah umum dan kelompok di PRK Kajang malam tadi serta sepetang hari ini.

DATUK Abdul Halim Hussein memberi taklimat kepada wakil tim 13 NGO PR Ke Kajang di Pusat Jentera Daerah Mengundi (JDM) Sekemat, Kajang malam tadi. Hadir sama, aktivis Kami Anak Muda Menentang Umno (KAMU) di bawah pimpinan adik Mohd. Khusairy, yang difahamkan berkampung sejak beberapa hari lepas lagi. Hebat!

Saya dan rakan-rakan lain sempat dibawa meninjau lokasi-lokasi 'panas' sekitar DUN Kajang, termasuk ceramah-ceramah kelompok anjuran Umno serta Perkasa.

Selepas meninjau beberapa kawasan ceramah kedua-dua pihak, saya ada beberapa analisis tersendiri mengenai pilihan raya tersebut.

In sha Allah, akan saya kongsi kemudian.

Cuma, ada pendapat seorang Ahli Parlimen Umno Pulau Pinang kepada saya pada malam tadi, menarik kalau dikongsi di sini.

"Umno dan Perkasa tidak akan mencetuskan politik asabiah yang ekstrem untuk mengancam pengundi Melayu di Kajang sebab Chew Mei Fun calon BN. Tetapi, mereka akan beri undi senyap kepada 'Kak Wan' sebab protes terhadap Muhyiddin," bisik sumber.

Saya kata, "sah sabotaj dalaman Umno ini datang daripada tim Najib!"
Selepas selesai jelajah 13 NGO Dari Permatang Pauh Ke Kajang di sini, saya dan rakan-rakan menyertai ceramah umum oleh Naib Presiden PAS Datuk Husam Musa di Stadium Kajang.

Menjelang tengah malam, kami semua singgah makan dan sembang politik di Restoran Sate Kajang Samuri, di sini.

Zolkifly seperti biasa, melaporkan perkembangan PAS Pulau Pinang serta progres projek 'Angsa Bertelur Emas'.

"Menang Kajang adalah 'ubat penawar' daripada PAS untuk Anwar sekeluarga," kata Husam kepada kami di Restoran Sate Kajang Samuri, malam tadi.

Bagi Husam, kemenangan di Kajang penting untuk PAS kerana PRK kali ini akan mengukuhkan muafakat bersama-sama Pakatan Rakyat Ke Putrajaya semasa PRU14 nanti.

"Semasa Anwar Ibrahim ke (Kem Tahanan) Kemunting dulu, arwah Datuk Fadzil Noor boleh mengumumkan Anwar Ibrahim (sebagai) perdana menteri jika kita (dulu PR dikenali sebagai Barisan Alternatif) mengambil alih Putrajaya.

"Menang Kajang adalah 'ubat penawar' daripada PAS untuk Anwar sekeluarga serta 52 peratus (undi majoriti PRU13) rakyat (Semenanjung) Malaysia," respons Husam.

Husam turut mengulas mengenai kelemahan luar biasa Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak dalam menguruskan insiden MH370.

Saya pun berkongsi pendapat peribadi seperti dalam entri MH370: Jejak lelaki Uighur dekatkan insiden pada motif pembunuhan?

Bagi saya, MH370 mendekati motif pembunuhan apabila Pentagon sendiri sebut 'ia mungkin tindakan yang disengajakan...'

Bagi Husam, itu bukan insiden kemalangan sebagaimana cuba diisyaratkan oleh Putrajaya sejak Sabtu lepas.

Tak sempurna rasanya kalau tak tanya iklim politik pertadbiran PAS di Kelantan.

"Macam MH370, radar rakyat masih belum boleh mengesan," seloroh Husam kepada saya.

Saya tumpang simpati.

"Semoga Allah tidak ulangai tragedi musnahnya 'kapal terbang PAS' di Kedah pada PRU lepas di Kelantan semasa PRU14 nanti. Amin," bisik saya dalam hati.

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