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THE YEAR OF THE HORSE WILL COME WITH SWIFT PRICE RISES GALLOPING PRICES!
Many will be unsaddled by financial troubles!
Horse, Chinese Painting. by jodicchan on deviantARTjodicchan.deviantart.com
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There goes your car, in flames, and 30 others as well!
Video: 40 Kereta Terpakai Musnah Dalam Kebakaran
http://my.news.yahoo.com/video/40-kereta-terpakai-musnah-dalam-131300946.html
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THE FIRST MYSTERY OF THE YEAR: HOW DID HE DIE?
NST
01 February 2014| last updated at 09:16PM
Bloodied body with no injury marks found in Kajang
KAJANG: A bloodied body of a man was found lying on a pink mattress complete with a pillow, behind a restaurant in Bandar Mahkota Cheras here yesterday
The fully-clothed body, wearing blue jeans and red T-shirt, was found by a passer-by when he checked on a strong foul smell coming out the trash space behind of Sing Kee 69 Restaurant here along Jalan Temenggung 3/9 at about 9am.
The police forensics team found blood stains on the deceased hands and face, and there were also blood splashed on the floor and wall of the trash bin space, but no cuts or injury marks were present on the body.
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THE YEAR OF THE HORSE BRINGS A CHINESE NEW YEAR SERVICE CHARGE in addition to the normal 10% service charge!
Imagine going for CNY dinner, ready to pay more than usual, and expecting a 10% service charge (SVC).
You enjoy yourself and so do the others.
When the bill comes, you are shocked that a 10% CNY service charge (CNY SVC) has been added to your bill! What can you do there and then, except pay the bill?
I suppose it’s CNY, and we expect to pay more than usual…
Here’s the receipt.
The place?
https://www.facebook.com/pages/OIC-Cafe/398459763564032
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FIRST DAY OF THE YEAR OF THE WOODEN HORSE BRINGS A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE! The wooden horse consumes 20 wooden shophouses.
Star
Saturday February 1, 2014 MYT 8:43:23 AM
Blaze destroys row of 20 wooden shops in Air Mawang
Black smoke envelopes 18 rows of shops selling a variety of goods that were destroyed in a major fire in Jalan Pekan Air Mawang, Johol on Friday.
KUALA PILAH: A row of 20 wooden shops were destroyed in a blaze at Air Mawang, Johol, about 5.40pm near here today. No casualties were reported however.
Blaze destroys row of 20 wooden shops in Air Mawang
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NST photos
35 fire and rescue personnels and officers rushed to the scene at Air Mawang, Johol. Pix by Amran Yahya.
The fire believed to have started at 5.43pm this evening. Pix by Amran Yahya
18 shophouses destroyed when a fire broke out at 5.43pm, in Air Mawang, Johol. Pix by Amran YahyaRead more: 18 shophouses destroyed by fire in Johol – Latest – New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/latest/18-shophouses-destroyed-by-fire-in-johol-1.474651#ixzz2s1xUhGwj—
NST photo
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THE YEAR OF THE HORSE CLAIMS ITS SECOND VICTIM, ALSO BY FIREWORKS!
This is the second fireworks explosion death on Friday after a factory dispatch worker died in similar circumstances in Johor.
（金寶1日訊）華裔菜農于大年初一凌晨與兒子點燃共有12枚的“搖錢樹”煙花，由于其中一枚煙花沒反應，死者趨前檢查，煙花突連接噴出，臉部被炸傷，送院途中不治。
http://www.chinapress.com.my/node/495766
Star
Friday January 31, 2014 MYT 5:17:20 PM
Vegetable farmer dies after fireworks explosion
IPOH: A 42-year-old vegetable farmer died when fireworks exploded on his face in Malim Nawar, about 30km from here.
Chai Ming Yau died on his way to the Kampar hospital.
The incident occurred on Friday at about 12.30pm infront of the victim’s house in Taman Malim Nawar.
A police source said the father of a four-year-old child died after the fireworks exploded while he was playing with them infront of his house.
http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/01/31/Second-man-dies-after-fireworks-explosion/
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TOP TWEET!
TERESA KOK WISHES US ALL A HAPPY CNY WITH THIS VIDEO! Teresa Kok “Onederful” Malaysia CNY 2014 Video Clip http://weehingthong.wordpress.com/2014/01/08/kong-xi-kong-xi-chinese-new-year-2014-the-year-of-the-horse/ …
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The Year of the Horse claims its first victim of the celebrations: Man dies after fireworks explode in his face!
（新山1日訊）一名肖馬的36歲男子逢本命年，在大年初一凌晨點燃煙花時，遭一飛沖天的煙火擊中臉部，送院急救6小時后不治。
http://www.chinapress.com.my/node/495767
更多詳細報導，請翻閱今晚／明日《中國報》！
Friday January 31, 2014 MYT 4:31:45 PM
Dispatch worker dies after fireworks explode in his face
JOHOR BARU: A 36-year-old factory dispatch worker died after fireworks exploded while he was lighting them to usher in the Chinese New Year.
Sze Joon Choon lit the fireworks at the stroke of midnight on Jan 31 at his home in Permas here when tragedy struck.
Family members and friends who were also with him watched in horror as the fireworks exploded in his face.
Sze was then rushed to the Sultanah Aminah Hospital where he was later pronounced dead at 7.30am.
Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Sulaiman Salleh said that Sze had died due to severe injuries to his face.
http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/01/31/Man-dies-after-fireworks-explosion/
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IT’S A BAD START TO THE YEAR OF THE HORSE FOR MANY IN SELANGOR! THERE IS NO WATER!
*Your children and grandchildren are home for CNY but there is NO water for bathing or washing with!*Extended family and friends will visit but there is NO running water!
*All your tables are booked for lunch and dinner for the whole week but there is NO water!
*Devotees are here for prayers and after handling joss and other prayer items, there is NO water for washing their hands with!
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NST
31 January 2014| last updated at 11:27PM
Thousands face bleak CNY weekend as taps run dry
Malaysian Insider photo
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/
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TERESA KOK WISHES US ALL A HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR WITH THIS VIDEO!
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THERE IS NOW THE 1JPJ YOUTH SQUAD (SKUAD MUDA 1JPJ) TO NOT ONLY HELP KEEP YOU SAFE ON YOUR TRAVEL BUT ALSO THE BETTER TO SEE AND HEAR YOU SO AS TO CATCH YOU FOR SPEEDING AND OTHER TRAFFIC OFFENCES!
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Star
Monday January 27, 2014 MYT 7:24:17 AM
More ‘eyes and ears’ to track traffic offenders
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While the 1JPJ Youth Squad (Skuad Muda 1JPJ) have no enforcement powers, they are on hand to pass on information on errant motorists to the department for further action.
The squad, which started in August, was launched by acting Transport Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein.
“The police, army and other agencies are able to function better with JPAM (Civil Defence Department), Rela and now, the 1JPJ Youth Squad.
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The squad currently has more than 22,000 members nationwide.
Hishammuddin said JPJ was aiming to bring the total number of members to 300,000 by year end.
For the upcoming Chinese New Year season, he said 500 members from the squad would be stationed at 32 rest and recreation areas along the major highways for 14 days.
http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/01/27/More-eyes-and-ears-to-track-traffic-offenders/
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Malaysiakini
12:26PM Jan 18, 2014
Chinese New Year market hit hard by price hikes
Prudent spending is unavoidable when a series of price hikes strike the consumers badly, and what’s worse is its direct impact on the Chinese New Year merchandise market which is in shrinking pattern this year.
With less than two weeks to go before the Lunar New Year, the recent devaluation of the Ringgit also meant costlier China-imported new year items, forcing some retailers to curtail their purchasing volume.
A check by Malaysiakini of the Chinese-dominated SS2 market in Petaling Jaya recently showed that imports have plunged by as much as 60 percent.
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A Mandarin orange seller who only wanted to be known as Ah Keong, pointed out that most consumers turned prudent once the price of many goods and services skyrocketed.
“Some customers choose to buy fewer mandarin oranges in order to save money… I’m now worried that the remaining oranges cannot be sold,” he said.
A Mandarin orange seller who only wanted to be known as Ah Keong, pointed out that most consumers turned prudent once the price of many goods and services skyrocketed.
“Some customers choose to buy fewer mandarin oranges in order to save money… I’m now worried that the remaining oranges cannot be sold,” he said.
Chinese New Year market hit hard by price hikes
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YAHOO! NEWS MALAYSIA
Malls a sea of red and gold as Year of the Horse draws near
The Malay Mail Online
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — The streets of Kuala Lumpur are decorated with bright colours of red and gold as the Chinese prepare to usher in the auspicious Year of the Horse on January 31.
People from all walks of life are flocking to malls and streets to admire the unique decorations and shop for bargains ahead of the lunar new year.
http://my.news.yahoo.com/malls-sea-red-gold-horse-draws-near-232600346.html
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GOOD NEWS FOR IPOH FOLKS ON 14 FEBRUARY 2014
Star
Saturday January 11, 2014 MYT 8:59:30 AM
Ipoh residents can look forward to a special Fire Dragon Dance this February
IPOH folks will be the first in the country to witness a Fire Dragon Dance performance during the upcoming Chinese New Year festivities at the Kinta riverfront.
The performance will be held during the Chinese Lantern Festival and Valentine’s Day Double Celebration organised by the Ipoh Chinese Chin Woo Athletic Association, SM Shen Jai, the Perak Yunting Association and the Perak Hu Clan Associations on Feb 14.
Ipoh Chinese Chin Woo Athletic Association president and organising deputy chairman Datuk Ooi Foh Sing said the fire dragon, which is made of straw and covered with incense sticks, would be about 25m long and brought in from Guangdong province, China.
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SM Shen Jai board of governors chairman and organising deputy chairman Datuk Hew Choy Kon said the school would also be releasing traditional Chinese sky lanterns, also known as Kong Ming lanterns, during the celebration.
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“Members of the public who want to write their names and wishes on the lanterns can do so with a minimum donation of RM88, which will go towards the school’s education fund,” he said, adding that City Motors would match the total of donations made.
Ipoh residents can look forward to a special Fire Dragon Dance this February
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Images for fire dragon dance
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Dr Mahathir predicts a difficult 2014!
the Sun daily
Tun M predicts gloomy year ahead for M’sians
Last updated on 9 January 2014 – 06:03pm
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 9, 2014): Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad predicts that the year ahead will be gloomy due to recent issues surrounding race relations in the country.
Mahathir said 2014 is going to be a “difficult” year because Malaysia has never before been faced with some of the current controversies surrounding race relations.
He added that people are becoming more liberal and they are demanding for more freedom.
The 88-year old former premier however warned that such freedom and liberty comes with a cost if people are unable to handle it.
Tun M predicts gloomy year ahead for M’sians
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STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE AGAINST HIKE IN BUS FARES!
Antara tajuk utama Sinar Harian edisi Perak esok: ‘Budak sekolah demo’, ‘Tun M bidas Lawrence’. Dapatkan naskhah anda.
It’s not quite the Year of the Horse yet, but you can tell that it will be a WILD horse in terms of price hikes!
And what can SPAD do about price hikes in school bus fares? Suggest that PTAs run their own buses! How PATHETIC!
The SPAD man has SPUDS for brains! (Spuds: potatoes)
He says that SPAD has not approved fare increases for school bus operators but since they have insisted on raising their fares, don’t take the school bus.
Instead, the Parents-Teachers Associations (PTAs) should operate their own school buses!
READ WHAT HE HAS TO OFFER, WHICH IS ZILCH.
YAHOO! NEWS MALAYSIA
SPAD sidesteps bus companies, approves schoolbuses by PTA
The Malay Mail Online
Syed Hamid said that the PTA of schools could now operate their own buses to ferry students.
Parents can also hire independent van owners within their neighbourhood to send their children to school, with SPAD regulating them to ensure safety standards are complied with, the paper reported.
While opening up the industry to new players, Syed Hamid said these new operators have to obtain licences and obey guidelines that will be issued by SPAD soon.
“We have no problems with neighbourhood vans (for example) operating legally to ferry children to and from school.
“We will approve the application (by independent owners) quickly, as long as the vans are within the stipulated age limit.
“Under this arrangement, we can fix the minimum fare. The rest is up to parents and the independent owners,” Syed Hamid said.
http://my.news.yahoo.com/spad-sidesteps-bus-companies-approves-schoolbuses-pta-051000700.html
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http://on.fb.me/1epM7kH
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Since taking over the leadership reins, Najib has tried every trick in the political handbook to win over Chinese voters and is now probably the first head of state to have a caricature of himself on the ang pow.
Malaysiakini
In the 13th general election last May, the Chinese Malaysian community had dealt a stinging blow to Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak and the BN.
Since then rumours have been rife that he has decided to ditch attempts to woo the lovelorn voters, preferring to focus on the Malay vote bank instead.
But for the upcoming Chinese New Year, Najib has made an appearance on limited edition ang pow (red packets).
The packets are being distributed by the administrators of the prime minister’s Chinese Facebook page.
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The message on the ang pow is a phonetic play on Najib’s name, which has been made to sound like ‘Najib’ but means ‘drawing good luck’ and a wish that the lunar new year will bring prosperity.
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However, the question now is whether one is willing to put money in an ang pow from a prime minister whose policies are forcing the people dig deeper into their pockets this year.
The cost of living has increased since the general election due to subsidy cuts and more bad news is expected this year.
Fancy an Ah Jib Gor ang pow for CNY?
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CNY 2013 WITH NAJIB
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NST
Mohammad Ikhwan Ibrahim was commissioned to create the sand sculpture to welcome the Chinese New Year at Straits Quay. Pic by Muhammad Mikail Ong.Read more: Sand lion wins pride of place – Northern – New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/streets/northern/sand-lion-wins-pride-of-place-1.457861?cache=xxdkzvsdrkcgvre%2F7.204504%2F%24m.local.facebook_userInfo.pic_square%3Fpage%3D0%2F7.466110%2F7.496193%2F7.490557%2F7.490557%2F7.490557%2F7.541994#ixzz2ptln8EGP
Sandy Gong Xi Fa Cai
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