Showing posts with label malaysia. Show all posts
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Monday, October 13, 2014
Published on 2014 Incheon Asian Games official blog on September 21, 2014: http://blog.incheon2014ag.com/malaysia-go-for-glory/
Four years ago, the Malaysian team recorded best achievement in China with a haul of 9 gold, 18 silver and 14 bronze medals during the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games.
Chef-de-mission Datuk Danyal Balagopal and flag bearer Datuk Nicol David at the flag-handing ceremony by the Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin (Photo courtesy of Bernama)
This year, eight gold medals are on the Olympic Council of Malaysia’s (OCM) wish list. The eight gold medal target was declared by the Games chef-de-mission Datuk Danyal Balagopal Abdullah who spearheads the South Korean-bound 421-member representation after the flag-handing ceremony by Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
The Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the target was set after careful evaluation of the perspectives and recommendations of the National Sports Council (NSC), National Sports Institute (ISN) and OCM. Malaysia pares down the Asian Games line-up to 425 athletes and officials, competing in 25 out of the 36 sports at the Games. Although the bar is slightly lowered this year, the OCM is sending the best athletes to Incheon after a poor performance at the recent Commonwealth Games in Scotland.
Dato’ Lee coy on future and gets ready for Asiad (Photo courtesy of Bernama)
Hope is high for these sports: Badminton, Bowling, Cycling, Karate, Sailing, Squash and Wushu.
“To be honest, it will be tougher at the Asian Games but I definitely hope to come back mentally stronger. With Lin Dan also featuring (in the Asiad), it will definitely make the competition more interesting. I’m hoping to make a good comeback but, more importantly, I hope the whole team will stand up and fight together,” said the world No. 1 Shuttler Dato’ Lee Chong Wei who will compete in the Asiad.
“It’s always been me… so, hopefully things will be different this time. The doubles are also going through some changes and I hope that the new partnerships will do better in Incheon,” added Chong Wei. For a long time, Chong Wei has almost single-handedly laden the burden with the burden of bringing honour to the country. He is now steeling himself for the Asiad after failing to win the title at the recent World Badminton Championships.
Dato’ Lee Chong Wei will clash with Chen Long again in the men’s semi-finals. They are set to light up the Incheon Asian Games.
Datuk Nicol David after the 10th title in the Hong Kong Open (Photo courtesy of AFP)
On the other hand, World No. 1 Squash athlete, Datuk Nicol David, who has three Asian games singles titles to her name, expressed the high chances of retaining the team title in the Asiad.
“My preparation leading up to the Asian games had started before the Commonwealth Games, so, I and the other teammates had a time off to prepare for the Asian Games. So far, I feel my condition is very good to face the games,” the 31-year-old Nicol said. Nevertheless, she is still wary of her opponents in spite of sounding upbeat on securing the individual gold medal in the Games.
Loh Jack Chang, Wushu (Photo courtesy of Jack Chang)
Besides that, Loh Jack Chang, the Wushu gold medalist in 2007 and 2009 Southeast Asian Games, expressed that the Asian Games is the most important event in his sports career.
“Actually I didn’t put any expectation in the Asian Games. I will just treat it as an enjoyable and precious moment in my sports career. I will do my best and strive without regret,” said Jack Chang, the experienced three-time medalist in World Wushu Championships from 2009 – 2013.
“I am ready for the game,” he said.
Jack Chang will be competing for the Taolu disciplines (Taijijian and Tajiquan) which is one of the eight golds targeted from Wushu.
(Photo courtesy of http://theasiangames.blogspot.com/)
“The country has gone through some tragic moments due to a number of major tragedies. Through success at the Asian Games, we can help cheer up the people to a certain degree,” Khairy commented.
“The games will be challenging for sure, but our athletes have trained hard,” Danyal said. “I tell them that whatever they do, they must give their best”.
“The first batch of athletes: bowling, sepak takraw, shooting, squash, weightlifting and wushu will be departing for Incheon on Sept 15. The OCM Secretariat staff and officials from the NSC and ISN will also travel with them. From then on, we will have teams leaving in batches depending on when their events start,” stated Danyal.
Malaysia’s squash queen Datuk Nicol David is the flag bearer for the 17th Asian Games. Sports which delivered gold medals in 2010 were bowling, cycling, karate, Wushu and squash. Let’s wish them best success in the Asiad.
Malaysia boleh!
This article was written by an official member of the 2014 Incheon Asian Games bloggers, IAG Crew. Some contents might be different from official position of the Organizing Committee.
｜The Official 2014 Incheon Asian Games Writer ‘IAG-Crew’ㅣThoong Kit Yee
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Samsung Campaigns as Catalysts for 2014 Incheon Asian Games
0 comments Posted by ~* kY *~ at 7:30 PMPublished on 2014 Incheon Asian Games official blog on September 2, 2014: http://blog.incheon2014ag.com/samsung-campaigns/
Samsung Electronics is garnering momentum towards journey of 2014 Incheon Asian Games by unveiling its extensive details of its “Our Games, Our Pride” support campaign at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on August 6, 2014.
Malaysian representatives of the Team Samsung and Samsung Social Casters (from centre to right): Dato’ Lee Chong Wei and Pandelela Rinong, Tian Chad Chen and Wilson Ng with Famemas members
As a semi-permanent sponsor for the Games since 1986 Seoul Asian Games, Samsung’s full commitment to Asian Games started from 1998 when it participated as official partner of the Bangkok Asian Games. Several innovative marketing initiatives such as Team Samsung, Samsung social Caster and Samsung MVP Award programs are designed and operated to bring the Asian games experience to audiences across Asia to greater heights.
Yung Kook Lee, Vice President and Head of Experience Marketing Group of Samsung Electronics stated that “Samsung is proud to be the Prestige Partner of 17th Asian Games in Incheon once again and we will continue to work hard to make this global sporting event successful. Through Samsung’s smart technology, we hope to provide innovative and interactive experiences for fans across Asia with the spirit of athletics to encourage and inspire. Here in Malaysia as we kick off Samsung “Our Games, Our Pride” campaign together with Asian fans and athletes, we expect to ride the wave that will carry the passion and energy all the way for the successful Games.”
Team Samsung Program brings together 27 sports elites from national teams of China, Thailand, Malaysia, India and Jordan. Two members of the team appointed from Malaysia are Dato’ Lee Chong Wei, world’s No. 1 badminton player and Pandelela Rinong, 2012 London Olympic Games bronze medalist in Diving competition.
Team Samsung from Malaysia. Dato’ Lee Chong Wei (from left to right), Lee Dong Yong, President of Samsung Malaysia and Pandelela Rinong.
(Image source: Famemas Malaysia)
(Image source: Famemas Malaysia)
“Samsung has always shown immense level of support in the arena of sports for both the fans and the athletes. Needless to say, I am so honored to be part of Team Samsung. I personally resonate with Samsung’s campaign tagline this year “Our Games, Our Pride,” said Dato’ Lee Chong Wei. He believes that sports have always been a strong common ground that Malaysians can stand on together and he hopes to be able to provide Malaysians with reason to cheer with pride during upcoming Asian Games.
On the other hand, Pandelela Rinong articulated that “I have always appreciated Samsung’s continuous support and belief in athletes and encouragement and inspiring the Malaysians. I’m indeed very glad to have been chosen to represent Team Samsung in this coming Asian Games 2014. I hope to recover from my injury very soon and do well at the Games.”
Meanwhile, Samsung also introduced “Samsung Social Casters” to bring the team’s stories closer to the fans. The group consists of nine professional bloggers from China, Thailand and Malaysia where they will be capturing and sharing the moments in Incheon on various social media channels via Samsung’s smart technology. Wilson Ng and Tian Chad Chen, Malaysian bloggers from @placesandfoods are appointed as the Samsung Social Casters to promote the Samsung campaigns for 2014 Incheon Asian Games.
Wilson Ng (from left), Dato’ Lee Chong Wei, Olympic Council of Malaysia Vice President and chef-de-mission of Malaysian contingent to the Incheon Asian Games Datuk Danyal Balagopal Abdullah, Samsung Electronics Malaysia President Lee Dong Yong, Pandelela Rinong and Chen Tian Chad.
In order to honor the remarkable athletes with noteworthy performances in Asian Games, Samsung had been presenting Samsung MVP Award since 1998 Bangkok Asian Games. This award is hosted by Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), Incheon Asian games Organizing Committee (IAGOC) and Samsung. Likewise, Samsung MVP Award will be presented to the selected athlete at the closing ceremony. The selection of athletes will be based on the votes from accredited journalists and broadcasters during the Games.
“Our Games, Our Pride” Samsung Campaign for the 17th Asian Games Incheon 2014 Press Conference
(Image source: LeeChongWei Official Page)
(Image source: LeeChongWei Official Page)
Samsung will also setup the Samsung Asian Games Pavilion near the Incheon Asiad Stadium for the public as central hub for all of Samsung’s activities during the Games. Samsung Lounge will be available at both the Main Press Center and Athletes’ Village as well. Samsung is the Official Prestige Partner of the 17th Asian Games Incheon 2014.
Please look forward to seeing the best performance of the team samsung during 2014 Incheon Asian Games.
This article was written by an official member of the 2014 Incheon Asian Games bloggers, IAG Crew.
Some contents might be different from official position of the Organizing Committee.
Some contents might be different from official position of the Organizing Committee.
｜The Official 2014 Incheon Asian Games Writer ‘IAG-Crew’ㅣThoong Kit Yee
Published on 2014 Incheon Asian Games official blog on August 15, 2014: http://blog.incheon2014ag.com/marathon-malaysia/
The sudden surge of marathons in recent years is spurring a running rage in Malaysia.
Indeed, it is a sport for all where one can just grab a pair of running shoes and start training for it. With the growing popularity of marathons in recent years, extensive list of races will be held in Malaysia. Of all types of races that will be carried out in the second half of the year, here are some interesting ones.
The Color Run Malaysia
Image from 2014 The Color Run Malaysia
Date: 17th of August, 2014
Venue: Padang Merbok, Kuala Lumpur
With the tagline “The Happiest 5K on the Planet”, Color Run is a fun and color-filled 5-kilometer race. Contrary to most running events where speed and timing are of the essence, the Color Run is a race where the ‘Color Runners’ will be plunged with myriads of vivid colors at each kilometer and time is not recorded. What’s more exciting is that the runners will end the race by immersing themselves in massive color throwing and blasting music at the finishing point. It will be a whole new experience of running!
Putrajaya Night Marathon
Image from BNS PNM
Date: 11th of October, 2014
Venue: Dataran Putrajaya, Precinct 3, Putrajaya
Malaysia’s most sought after night run is back in town with the tagline of “Nulli Secundus” (Latin for “Second to None”) This year, it will be the 5th edition of the race following its success in the past few years. Alongside the new route that highlights the iconic landscapes and the outskirts of Putrajaya, it will be such a pleasure to experience enduring a marathon ranging from 5km to 42 km while enjoying the sublime beauty of the night.
The Viper Challenge
Image from Viper Challenge Facebook Page
Date: 1st & 2nd of November, 2014
Venue: Sepang International Circuit
Also known as Asia’s Most Grueling event, Viper Challenge is 20 km obstacle course challenge with numerous man-made obstructions that will put your physical and mental limit into test. Sounds thrilling? The new obstacles introduced in the 2014 edition will definitely hike up the adrenaline rush of both new-sprung and veteran runners.
Olympic Day Fun Run
ⓒ Olympic Council of Malaysia Facebook page
Date: 2nd of November, 2014
Venue: Car Park A, Stadium Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.
In an effort to promote mass participation of sports, National Olympic Committees (NOC) organizes the annual Olympic Day Run across many participating countries. Usually, it will take place from June 17th to 24th worldwide to celebrate the revival of the Olympic Games. Nonetheless, National Olympic Council of Malaysia has postponed it until November in Malaysia.
Olympic Day Run has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. Read more: https://twitter.com/ManOlimpik/status/520095644673789952/photo/1
Penang Bridge International Marathon
ⓒ Penang State Tourism Development & Culture.
Date: 16 November 2014
Venue: Jambatan Sultan Abdul Halim, the 2nd Penang Bridge
The world’s longest bridge marathon will be flagged off on November 16 with more than 20,000 marathon participants. This year, it will be held at the newly-officiated second Penang Bridge instead of first Penang Bridge that was carried out since the first Penang Bridge Marathon. In line with the Visit Malaysia Year 2014 campaign, it is predicted to attract even more international runners besides local participants to commemorate the first ever marathon held on the new bridge.
With hundreds of races held annually, running has become a craze in Malaysia. Furthermore, due to the increasing health and fitness conscious people among the nations, camaraderie garnered from the sport has led to another uprising trend of new races. This will definitely infuse healthy lifestyle to the nations. Although Malaysia has yet to be seen participating in many diverse sports categories, the sports culture in Malaysia will reach greater heights and achieve sustained competitive excellence where various sports champions can be spotted in international sporting events. Needless to say, this is true for Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, Olympic Games and the other games alike!
This article was written by an official member of the 2014 Incheon Asian Games bloggers, IAG Crew.
Some contents might be different from official position of the Organizing Committee.
Some contents might be different from official position of the Organizing Committee.
｜The Official 2014 Incheon Asian Games Writer ‘IAG-Crew’ㅣThoong Kit Yee
Published on 2014 Incheon Asian Games official blog on March 26, 2014: http://blog.incheon2014ag.com/malaysia-contenders/
Unlike most of the Asian Games participating countries, Malaysia has no specific national sport. As a matter of fact, sports in Malaysia are a mixture of traditional and Western games due to its diversity of cultures. Badminton, football, hockey, rugby, and sepak takraw are some of the unofficial sports commonly played in this country. Although there is no national sport clearly, they are serious contenders for numerous sports that will take place at the 2014 Asian Games.
Crew Report on Top Medal Contenders at Incheon Asian Games
| Malaysian World’s No 1 Shuttler: Lee Chong Wei
ⓒ Antony Stanley
An all-time badminton ace from Georgetown, Penang, Lee earned his world number one title upon his triumph at the Commonwealth Games 2006 in Melbourne, Australia and Commonwealth Games 2010 in Delhi, India. With an astounding record of over 199 consecutive weeks of winning since 21 August 2008, he reached the top of the rankings, and defeated badminton heavyweight Lin Dan.
Lee may even be Malaysia’s most prominent Olympian. He has claimed a multitude of gold medal finishes in many championship matches all over Asia. The 31 year old Lee has hinted that he might put an end to his career after the Asian Games this year, but fans can only find out his final decision, after the results of this important competition. With this rumor spreading quickly, he is one of the most anticipated players to compete in badminton this year.
| World’s Female Top Squash Player: Nicol Ann David
ⓒ stevecubbins
As the first Asian woman to accomplish world No. 1 ranking in women’s squash for over seven years now, Nicol Ann David is also a Malaysian native born in Penang. She began playing squash at the age of 5, when squash wasn’t very popular in country. However, she was lucky enough to engage in the sport when the country’s national council started to provide funding to different sports, one of the sports included was squash and it got popular after it became a core sport in the Commonwealth Games in 1998.
David began to climb in the international rankings during her teen years. She was bestowed the Datuk title, the youngest Datukship recipient in Penang for her significant contributions and achievements received. Recently, the Queen of Squash just took the gold medal in the Cleveland Classic in 2014, and the J.P Morgan Tournament of Champions in 2014. Incredibly, the recent victory marks her 73rd Women’s Squash Association (WSA) Tour title from her 92nd career final. Some of her remarkable achievements include winnings in the British Open title in 2005, ’06, ’08, and ’12. The list doesn’t end there, with more winnings in the World Open title a total of seven consecutive wins. She is one to be on the lookout this year many are assuming she is more prepared than ever.
| Malaysia’s Elite Woman Diver: Pandelela Rinong
Image © AFP
Malaysia’s latest rising star is Pandela Rinong, already an Olympic star. She was pinned the Gold Medal for Olympic diving, and was recognized as the first ever medalist from Malaysia to receive a medal in a sport other than badminton. She is also the recipient of the gold in the Southeast Asian Games in 2007, 2009, and even 2011. She also proved her dominance in the 2010 Commonwealth Games. As a K-pop fanatic, Pandela is eagerly awaiting to visit the country of South Korea not only for their pop music, but to reclaim the gold.
| Team Malaysia in Incheon Asian Games
Malaysia is quickly on the rise to being recognized as a nation that is home to many world class athletes. They are a gold medalist from an array of different sports, and have produced champions that are both male and female. Tune into the 2014 Asian Games in Korea to witness history in the making!
The official 2014 Incheon Asian Games Writer ‘IAG-Crew’ ㅣKit Yee Thoong
Published on 2014 Incheon Asian Games official blog on March 6, 2014: http://blog.incheon2014ag.com/tour-de-langkawi-malaysia/
Introducing the hard-core cycling competition, Le Tour de Langkawi 2014! The Le Tour De Langkawi is an action packed event for all cycling aficionados from around the world. This major cycling race has been amongst the biggest events outside Europe since its inception in 1996. This year will mark the 19th anniversary of the race and this time and is currently underway at Langkawi till March 8th.
Crew Report on Major Sports Events All Around the World
| Le Tour de Langkawi
Image from Official page of Le Tour De Langkawi
Le Tour de Langkawi is Asia’s premier cycling function and covers an astounding distance of 1507.9km over 10 different stages. Participants gather from around the globe to ride through each of the states of West Malaysia, that include Perlis, Kedah, Perak, Selangor, Malacca, Pahang, Terengganu and finally the capital city, Kuala Lumpur.
Endorsed by the Interational Cycling Union (ICU), the event categorizes as a 2HC race, which signifies the Le Tour de Langkawi as a multi-day and multi-stage race. This year’s tagline is “The Heat Is Back” referring to the time this tournament will take place, which is during the dangerous tropical heat and high level of difficulty along the course. Participants should be aware that this level of intensity is infrequent in most competitions that take place all around the continent.
| Race Kicks-off
Image from Official page of Le Tour De Langkawi
The race kicks off in the paradise-like Langkawi, which covers a total of 101.1km and is the home of many previous Le Tour de Langkawi races. The “Queen Stage” refers to the ascension towards the peak of the Genting Highlands and is classified as a level 4 stage due to its arduousness. If participants are struggling with this phase then they are all in for a great awakening as the following 6 stages prove to be equally if not more challenging!
Other significant stages involve the extensive 230.1km coastal route in stage 7, which is the 2nd longest stage in Le Tour de Langkawi history. Each of the stages from 6 to 9 average a grueling distance of 200km per day which will surely make or break the challengers and truly test their level of athleticism and sheer willpower.
| Teams around the world
Image from Official page of Le Tour De Langkawi
The 19th annual Le Tour de Langkawi is sure to be one of the most exciting events ever. As of January 23rd, more than 22 qualified teams have confirmed their participation in the race, 5 of which are amongst the most prestigious cycling crews in the world. Team Europcar hailing from France, is one of the only squads that was recently upgraded from a Pro Continental rank to World Tour status. Eyes are set on the reigning champion of the World Tour Race of Poland, Team Orica Green Edge’s Peter Weening, whom many predict will be a strong contender in this year’s competition.
The list of teams represents countries from around the planet. Notable crews include KSPO from Korea, Aisan Racing from Japan, Giang-Champion System from China, and OCBC from Singapore amongst many other experienced professionals. The national teams represented in the race include Malaysia, Indonesia, and Hong Kong.
| Tune-in Now
Image from Google: Le Tour de Langkawi
Catch all the thrills as the top cyclists pedal through striking and treacherous terrain on the island of Langkawi. Part of the action will be broadcasted from the largest man made lake in Southeast Asia, the Kenyir Lake, and serves to be one of the more exciting stages of the Le Tour de Langkawi. With the top teams gathering from all over to compete in this race, it’s sure to be memorable and extremely exciting so make sure you tune in!
The official 2014 Incheon Asian Games Writer ‘IAG-Crew’ ㅣKit Yee
Published on 2014 Incheon Asian Games official blog on May 16, 2014: http://blog.incheon2014ag.com/malaysia-asiangames/
Malaysia is a small country that is surrounded by Thailand and Singapore in the west, Indonesia and Brunei in the east. It is the only country with territory on both the Asian mainland and the Malay Archipelago. Although Malaysia is steered towards the ASEAN especially with the neighboring countries, its bilateral relations with other countries across the continents are no less important too. Being one of the most significant thoroughfares in international trade, it carries about 40% of the world’s trade from the Strait of Malacca, which lies between Sumatra and Malaysia. This area plays a significant role in the global commerce scene. Some of the long established trading partners include the Republic of Korea, Japan, the European Union, the USA, and Australia.
This article is written by an official member of the 2014 Incheon Asian Games bloggers, IAG Crew. Some contents might be different from official position of the Organizing Committee.
Image from MOLE
Sports play a crucial role in uniting and fostering better relationships among the countries around the world. It can also act as a catalyst for state development and to create new economic opportunities. Nothing cultivates a sense of shared national identity better than the country that hosts such a large international sporting event. Despite Malaysia’s declaration of independence in 1957, its first participation in the Asian Games can be traced back to 1954 in Manila. Malaysia contested under the name of “The Federation of Malaya”, and this title existed from 1948 to 1963. It was reconstituted as “Malaysia” with the addition of Singapore, North Borneo (currently known as Sabah), and Sarawak. However Malaysia did not manage to get a hold of any medals during their first attempt.
It was one of the most glorious achievements Malaysia ever achieved in 2006, at the Doha Asian Games at Qatar, where they achieved great success. Malaysia managed to acquire 42 medals (8 gold, 17 silver, and 17 bronze) and ranked 11th among 45 participating countries.
Malaysian Squash Squad in 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games (Image from The News)
Malaysian Hockey Team in 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games (Image from Sulekha)
Malaysia also actively takes part in several other Asian sporting events such as the Asian Winter Games, and the Asian Youth Games in recent times. Although the country experiences summer year round and training for winter sports seems almost impossible, the country made its debut for the ice hockey category in the 2007 Changchun Asian Winter Games in China. Malaysia hosted the 2013 Asian Youth Para Games in Kuala Lumpur, an event first established in 2009 in Tokyo, Japan for young athletes with physical disabilities to partake in.
Image from Asian Youth Para Games Malaysia 2013 official website
In 2011, the Malaysian government has designated the year as the “Year of Sports Industry” and the Minister of Youth and Sports has stressed its importance and significance. The government began to explore the viability of hosting major global sporting events. In recent years, the country has hosted several international gatherings including the Malaysia Super Series, the Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold, the Malaysia Open Tennis Games, along with many others.
The 2014 Incheon Games is rapidly approaching and as the time gets closer and closer, a shocking event has come about – Vietnam withdrew from hosting the Asian Games in 2019 in the city of Hanoi. The Olympic Council of Malaysia’s Secretary General Datuk Sieh Kok Chi then expressed that Malaysia will consider replacing Vietnam as the hosts for the 2019 Asian Games if possible. Only time will tell if this bid gets approved along with another bidding to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup as well! Malaysia is a country that continues to focus on growth in the sports sector and it will be exciting to see their performance during the 2014 Asian Games!
The official 2014 Incheon Asian Games Writer ‘IAG-Crew’ ㅣThoong Kit Yee
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Traveling is a very fun activity especially when you're exploring with your friends!
While I'm still enjoying my semester break, I'm trying to plan some trips if possible.
Yes, it can be motivating during the planning process and turn out to be relaxing during the trip!
What's more, when you have friends from different states that could bring you around the places...
One of the best parts is, awesome friends of mine even offer me to stay at their place..
Yeah, you can really save a lot of time and money thanks to them!
Hmm... Thinking back there are a few places that I've yet to travel in Malaysia...
Uh oh, those without being '
1.
2. Kedah
3.
4.
5. Kelantan
6. Terengganu
7.
8.
9. Negeri Sembilan
10.
11.
12. Sarawak
13. Sabah
Oh yesh... I've yet to go to the islandssssss...
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| There's a long list of islands actually... |
2. Pulau Pangkor
3. Pulau Redang
4. Pulau Perhentian
5. Pulau Sibu
6. Pulau Tioman
7. Pulau Kapas
8. Pulau Sipadan
9. Pulau Lang Tengah
* KAKIss wanted for traveling! *
Haha...
Meanwhile, I'm looking for friends especially from other state who is kind enough to bring me around when I travel that time...
Ahahaha...
I'm dreaming, no?
I ♥ traveling... Do you?
Monday, February 28, 2011
Took half day leave and went to settle my passport thingy on last Friday.
I know it was a last minute one but I was quite busy during weekdays…
Many people have been telling me that most probably I can’t get it done at such late hour with the you-know-why reasons.
Yet, I still give it a try and went to the Immigration office in the late afternoon.
It was my first time to go to the branch nearest to my place though it’s still quite far but thanks god, I manage to reach there within 20 minutes using my phone’s GPS function.
I love Android, seriously!!
To my delight, the security guard was very friendly and helpful.
Yeap, he was the one distributing the forms to those who want to renew or make a new passport.
It wasn’t as crowded as I’ve expected and my passport is done within 1 hour!
I guess it was quite efficient and time-saving compared to what I’ve heard from my friends and relatives who have been telling me that it’ll take me around 2 hours time or more.
Haha…
Another highlight is that, besides weekdays, Immigration Offices operates on Saturday and Sunday too starting on 27 November 2010!
However, this only applies to certain branches:
1. Putrajaya, Precinct 15
2. Subang
3. Pelabuhan Kelang
4. Wangsa Maju, KL
Of course, these branches only operate from 8am to 1pm during weekends.
pass by this shop when I was on my way back... it's located at Kajang.
according to my dad, this kind of building has more than 100 years of history... O:
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