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Sunday, March 30, 2014

MH370 - New Age Aviation Mystery

Years ago, still remember how i did closely monitor Air France 447 crash (Rio-France route), and infact, I did post the updates in my blog. It was wayyy back in 2009.

But then, when I woke up early morning on Saturday-8th March 2014, got an update of missing MAS airplane through my whatsapp. Since I just woke up by then, only an hour later did I check the online news, just to validate the whatsapp text.

About 2 hours later, receive another text saying the plane was actually landed at Nanning, south of China. ???? Still puzzled as the News still report it as missing and no updates on landed at Nanning, so I assume that its just another hoax.

Finally at around 11am, MAS CEO's (A.J) made a press-conference of the missing jetplane & the SAR (Search & Rescue) commenced immediately.

As of todate, its been 23 days since the day MH370 has been missing. An answer which no one could answer at the moment, and nowhere for one to conclude, other than few images by proposed by several satelites.

No doubt, this incident would change the aviation industry, but not untill the black box been found.
Now, its a race against time,since its only 7days left for the black box to lost its signals...
My du'a for the SAR Team. May Allah show us some sign...

Chronology of the MH370 incident thus far. Credit to The Star:



A timeline of events surrounding the missing flight MH370.
 12.41am: Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH370 takes off from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). The Boeing 777-200 was ferrying 239 people on board, including two infants, and 12 crew members. 38 on board are reported to be Malaysian. 
1.30am: MH370 signal suddenly disappears from Department of Civil Aviation radar. The aircraft did not enter airspace controlled by China and did not make contact with Chinese controllers. (http://bit.ly/1fMqKhn)
6.40am: Flight was scheduled to arrive in Beijing, China.
10.15am: False report of flight MH370 making emergency landing in Nanning, China published. Revealed to be untrue within minutes.
11.55pm: False report of Vietnamese aviation authorities receiving the plane's signal is published. Report debunked within minutes.
12pm: In a press conference in Sepang MAS group chief executive officer Ahmad Jauhari Yahya said that the passengers of flight MH370 are of 14 different nationalities.
The passengers include 153 Chinese nationals, 38 Malaysians, 12 Indonesians, six Australians, three French, four Americans, two from Ukraine, New Zealand and Canada respectively and one each from Russia, Taiwan, Italy, Netherlands and Austria. The flight was a codeshare with China Southern Airlines (http://bit.ly/1lHDpEX).
12.30pm: MAS says the last point of contact with flight MH370 was approximately 120 nautical miles east of Kota Baru at the South China Sea.(http://bit.ly/1ff0Kp9)
12.50pm: A Vietnamese rescue official denies that the signal of the missing Malaysian plane MH370 has been detected (http://bit.ly/MVD6H8).
1pm: China dispatches two maritime rescue ships to the South China Sea to help in search and rescue operations for the missing flight MH370 (http://bit.ly/1ozmXDx).
1.10pm: The Malaysian Embassy in Beijing arranges a hotline for all enquiries relating to missing flight MH370. All calls related to the incident can be directed to +86 10 6532 2531/2/3. (http://bit.ly/1kDDcCs)
1.30pm: A statement posted on the official Vietnamese government website said that the plane lost contact near Ca Mau province airspace as it was preparing to transfer to Ho Chi Minh City air traffic control. The transfer never took place (http://bit.ly/1qhLZuJ)
2pm: The passenger list of all onboard is made publicly available (http://bit.ly/1cJqx8R).

2.20pm: Unofficial reports in Vietnamese and Chinese media have quoted the Vietnamese Navy as saying that flight MH370 went down in the South China Sea. Rescue ships have been dispatched to the area, says Al-Jazeera (http://bit.ly/MVMafc).
3pm: The Malaysian Navy are in communication with its Vietnamese counterpart to verify reports of the sighting of the wreckage of flight MH370 near an island in southern side of the country (http://bit.ly/1g7UnIP).
MAS asks for two next of kin of each passenger to be at KLIA at 6pm Saturday (http://bit.ly/1cJtne4).
4.20pm: Vietnamese government confirms that flight MH370 disappeared in Vietnamese airspace (http://bit.ly/1cj69As).
6pm: Vietnam, Singapore, Philippines and United States reported to have joined Malaysia in search and rescue operations.
7pm: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak says search area to be expanded.
9pm: Report says Vietnam's Department of Civil Aviation located two giant oil slicks off the southern coast consistent with fuel left behind by crashed jetliner.
Sunday, March 9
1.30am: A team of 92 MAS personnel has landed in Beijing. The team of caregivers and volunteers dubbed GoTeam by MAS departed KLIA at 4.30pm on Friday will  assist family members of the passengers. http://bit.ly/1lKHHv1
1.50am: The Pentagon on Saturday dispatched a naval destroyer and a surveillance plane to aid in the search for the missing MH370 flight. US military officials said in a statement that the destroyer, the USS Pinckney, was en route to the southern coast of Vietnam to help search for the MAS jet that had disappeared in waters off Vietnam.http://bit.ly/1fNPBBH
4.00am: There is no firm news of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH370 from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing although it has been reported missing more than 24 hours ago. MAS' Executive Media Relations and Strategic Communications Malini Saudranrajan urged Malaysians and people worldwide to pray for flight MH370.http://bit.ly/1fWoaQ4
6.00am: US officials said they are investigating terrorism concerns after two people listed as passengers on the missing MH370 turned out not to be on the plane and had reported their passports stolen. http://bit.ly/1fdfMAv
8.40am: A Texas semiconductor firm said Saturday that 20 of its employees were confirmed passengers aboard a missing Malaysia Airlines jet that has abruptly vanished. http://bit.ly/1kFv3gC
10am: At a press conference Department of Civil Aviation director-general Datuk Azharuddin Abdul Rahman said the search and rescue mission to locate the missing Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH370 has yet to produce any findings as at 7am Sunday. The operation was carried out through the night and will continue, he said.http://bit.ly/O8QWa0
10.10am: The US government is sending a Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) team to assist in investigating the disappearance of  MH370. http://bit.ly/1ipq7fE
10.40am: The Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) announces it is conducting investigations of the two suspected holders of missing passports aboard missing Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH370. http://bit.ly/1kF1P1u
11am: Singapore sends two warships and a naval helicopter to help in the six-country search for the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) plane that went missing on Saturday.http://bit.ly/1h3oezS
12pm: The US National Transportation Safety Board said it has dispatched a team to Asia to help investigate the MH370 disappearance. http://bit.ly/1cLYDZO
2pm: The two impostors who travelled on the missing Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH370 using fake passports were captured on closed-circuit television (CCTV) at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. http://bit.ly/1fVV3ML
3.30pm: The RMAF confirmed the possibility that flight MH370 performed an air turn back. This was according to a recording captured on the military radar, said RMAF chief General Tan Sri Rozali Daud. He described an air turn back as a flight which had deviated from the flight path and into a reciprocal heading. http://bit.ly/1Clzcje
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Above was the 1st 2 days chronology of event. As everyone knows, based on the credible leads, the search for MH370 has now diverted to the Indian Ocean. And our PM on day 17th (Monday-24March14) declared the plane has ended its journey  somewhere in midst of Indian Ocean, with no  survivors(sob, sob).

This is due to data calculations as provided by AAIB, UK. So, till today, SAR still assuming their duty far-off south of the globe. Some predicted, this SAR could be the most expensive in aviation history, sob..sob...

My thoughts & heartfelt condolences for the family & frenz of the passengers & crew of MH370. Cant stop my teary eyes while going thru the daily updates on MH370.

What more, on the Tuesday morning itself, after the announcement, its all the somber songs played on the radio. Admit, am crying while driving while listening to...: "I will remember you"...(Sarah McLachlan)

Am still praying for you, MH370. 
And MAS, u still have my trust. And I believe on our Pilots, I bet he has done his best.



Thursday, September 26, 2013

H in UK again....?

Hye...

posting from my mum's heaven.
Was here since Sunday (today- Thursday) as H is in UK since Saturday nite (21st Sept).

Hmm...was so envy..I cant follow him this time, uh...heheh...

He'll be there for a week- as usual, i mengirim plenty of things. Not sure if he got time to entertain his wifey nih...

Anyway, enjoy your moment ya darl...gain much infos/tips  as possible, next time u can be my tourist guide ya..

i'll be waiting...

Thursday, September 5, 2013

T's 8th Year on Earth

Today is my lovey dovey Ms T's birthday!!!!

for god's sake - I was thinking of 8th Sept instead of 6th Sept; until both T & F reminded me of the actual date.

Anyway..she's lovely as always...and as i always told her - "Can you never grow up?"...

Owww, my baby has grown up.....


Sunday, June 16, 2013

Lost in Transition...

Dear o' dear...

I am so....wanted to share my happenings and events but I just dont have the time..(or mood?)

Spent so much on phone-games...t.v..works etc...(this aint really me..)

Hmmm...why...
Dont spent so much updates on my events..perhaps coz i've updates some in my FB...plus, am quite lazy to upload those pix here...
Talking bout pic - I cant even 'on'  my camera,,huh..Nikon J1..i've sent it to Nikon once for repair..then it happened again, huh.

Really wanted to share my Hong Kong trip way back in March (23 to 30th March)..let me find some time k...

BTW, just an update- one of my goodfren- schoolhood fren, had lost her mum last Friday (14June). Kind of sad also, coz I used to have lunch at my fren's house, huhu..

Once, I thought most of my frenz are lucky coz thei mum are always at home & cooked for them..etc..etc...unlike me...
But lucky me, I have frenz living nearby my school, so each time we got afternoon activities, i'll drop by at their homes, had my lunch and change...and etc,,etc,..it was cool back then...  

ok, enuf of merapu...
wait for my next post k..

Friday, May 24, 2013

Why o' why...

why o' why....
I didnt blog for quiet a while...
I didnt take much photos these days (my camera was disappointing me)
My home p.c was not working well too...infact this is my 1st blog from home since i think....a year ago?

need to post some update on our Hong Kong trip, I really need the time.

Time..o...time....where are you?????


love,

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Concerts in 2012

Its clearly shows that this year was  my  year of concerts.
In fact- the first time ever. 
Trust me, never been to one before.

1st : Avril Lavigne 
Date: 18 Feb. 2012
Venue: Stadium Merdeka

We were at the 'Rock Zone'
Damaged: 298 * 3pax
(u do the math)

Went there with H and my little Fairy.

It was Avril's final world tour route.
We do enjoy the show tho at times she was like a bit malas to perform.

I do enjoy her songs anyway, eventhough it was drizzling that nite.
Ada ramai budak2 kecik jugak. 

We parked nearby the stadium.
And T was baby-sited by my mum, hehe.
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2nd...
The Cranberries!!!!!
Yaayyyyy!!!!
Cranberries made it to Kuala Lumpur!!!
How I've been waiting for this - since the 90's k....
Date: 4 April 2012 
(wednesday i think-so its a mid week)
Venue: Stadium Negara
Total damage: RM259 * 2
(We were at the very front zone)
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Went there straight from my office. Me and H were accompanied by sis n her fiancee.
I was sooo excited while waiting for Dolores to turn up.
Yayyyy...
She finally turned up with her first song - 'Dream'.
Crowds went crazy soon as we heard her voice.
(including me of course, hehe)
She's in her 40's yet she was so energetic!
The show was awesome!!!!
Crowds went even crazier when she performed her famous - Zombie
Credit to her band as well. They're amazingly cool & perfect!!
She sang most of her greatest moment songs, plus her latest release.
Sang all the way!!! 
(of course I have all Cranberries albums, hoccay...)
Kudos to Cranberries!!!!
Love her concert, her songs, her performance!!
Please come again to Kuala Lumpur!!
(my bestest ever concert this year)
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3rd:
Michael Bolton
Date: 20 Oct 2012 (Saturday)
Venue: KL Planery Hall (KL Convention ctr)
 total damage: 388*2.
(kids were all posted to my bro's house)
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muka makcik poyos
We were at the higher level - tho I bought the gold seats, huhu.
But luckily we're at the front row.
I've forgotten the opening song, huhu.
M.B has a powerful voice. No doubt about it.
But since the concert are 'too formal'..and ppl are all well seated, 
and more seniors (i believe so) so it was a really formal show and no ppl dance on feet, hehe.
It's just me who way swaying here n there on my chair, hehe.

Yup- M.B was also awesome, talented guy.
In short, we enjoy the show that nite.
Never thot I'm going to M.B concert - it just never came across my mind.

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To wrap my page - these are one of the best moment in 2012.
And surely, was part of my life's journey.
Will remember this for always....
especially the Cranberries as it was the most enjoyable show.

Adios,

Monday, October 24, 2011

Beserah, Kuantan


Went to Beserah, Kuantan, for a breakaway.
Nothing brings us there. Its just that F has a trip to Gambang Water Park.


We went there to fetch her, then straight to Cherating. It is already almost 2pm by then. As expected, no more available rooms in good hotels around Cherating.


Note: It is just Club Med that I dont checked the other day.

Then, we move South, to Kuantan.


Finally we managed to secured a room at Duta Village, Beserah.
The only available room for the day. It is almost 4pm by then.

we choose the 'chalet' style, instead of the hotel's room.
Not bad, it fits all of us nicely. Just that it is a bit running down, but hey..it still worth the penny, I mean, it is reasonable. For RM160++, i think its worth it.

After refreshing ourselve, the its time for dinner.

We went to this restaurant. Superb!!!! i tell u....It is spesialise in keropok lekor, udang goreng tepung & sotong(squid) goreng tepung.
The fried rice isnt bad at all too.

Perrghhhh...memang best giler..
This is the 'udang goreng tepung' Pisang goreng pun ada..it looks exactly like this. Sah2 bancuhan tepung yg sama, hehe..


Suddenly I found out this resto is actually almost opposite of Swiss Garden Kuantan.


La....actually our hotel is just next to Swiss Garden. We're so exhausted & dont wanna scout around anymore, so just book whichever hotel. Rupanya, sebelah aje dgn Swiss Garden, muahaha....kisah nyer....
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Nite- just lepaking at the hotel and have a supper at the hotel's resto.


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The next day - beach moment for the kids.
As always, my kids rather choose the beach, rather than the pool.
The beach is not bad, I mean, better than P.D.
my poor lense..huhu...


Bila la nak beli new camera, hehe...(devil's laugh)

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I think, this is a good time for my breakaway.


As my head is currently bengong, and I thot i'm all mess up with the 'leaving' decision, I put it as this breakaway will at least ease it off a bit.


Thanks H, for this. Really appreciate it.


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My sweetheart We leave on Sunday, and life's back to normal thereafter.


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As for my daily routine - at the office, I'm having the 'time of my life'.


Friends are all around, and we laugh, really loud....and its non-stop.


yess, it's the 'grinning' moment for me.


Oh ya, perhaps I havent update this yet:


Back in e opis, these juniors of mine are calling me "sugar mummy". Normmally they just address it as S.M.


So, hereon, I'm alwasy known as S.M as well.


see ya.....


Saturday, October 22, 2011

Malacca-Family Day

Went to Malacca with the whole clan-for the family day.

I mean, a real family day, where all families get along.

Me with my parents. Bros came a bit later.

We're at Malacca bowling centre (MIBA or sumting, i think so). Theres a bowling tornament amongst our families, but i tak join pon..tolong nyebok aje...

After dropping by at the bowling centre, and after mum & dad had few chit chats wif their 'batch', we move on to Umbai for seafood session. Furthermore, we just had few light meals from morning.

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Beautiful Malacca houses. I'd always love those.

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'You have arrived at your destination' kata awek GPS tuh.

We've been here, and this is our 2nd time, the whole bunch of us!

The participants


We arrived around 6pm. Dont wanna wait for my bros-lembap cam siput, so we all makan dulu. Furthermore, dah agak lapar la time ni..since we hadnt had our proper lunch.
Marvellous...i tell u...


Sorry lah, I've been busy eating till I forgot to snap more pics of us...but some of it were in my BB. Malas nak download.****************


The next day - The family day.

Our clan are all clad in yellow, I'm the 5th generation ye...



As u can see, there're not many of us as most of our yellow clan ('tiger' we call it) are in KL. So, most of them didnt come. Unlike the rest of the family, they're in Malacca.


As the story goes, only my onyang travelled outside Malacca (he travelled to Kuala Kubu) and the rest remain in Malacca.


BTW-he took around a month to reach K.Kubu with his cattle and cart. Just imagine, that was in 1910++ (I guess so, as my grandma was born in 1926, and she's the youngest in the family)


He made his living by transporting passengers with his cart. So, I guess he wished to remain at K.K since he'd met someone & doesnt feel like coming back home, hehe.


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Other clan - in pink
Afther the family day - we head straight back to KL....


(wut a tired weekend it was)

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Thumbelina's Graduation


9th Oct. 2011 is T's graduation day.

Her class presents - 'Club Can't Handle Me' (En. Baird)


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T before leaving to her school that morning.

H send her, then she left to the 'Centre' with the rest of her classmates. We came a bit later.

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As the title goes, so, here is T receiving her scroll.

And here is my niece, which happened to be in the same class with T.
What more...they're also gonna be in the same class in Year One. Howdeeee!!!!

T..while waiting others to receive their scroll. I can see it in her eyes: she's looking here and there to look fos us. She dont even know that i'm right in front of her nose!


Maaflah: mutu pic kurang memuaskan. i snap with high-speed capacity.
Therefore, the sharpness was not really there

(adakah ini alsan utk menukar camera??? oh no....)

So, here are En. Baird class 2011 (Setiawangsa)

My T- still looking around curiously.

(muka cuak aje..coz she might think we're not there)

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T's performing, together with the rest of classmates.

(she's far left)

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Closing ceremony. I love this part. Will always love the En. Gedi's song (dunno what title ah)

of coz couldnt spot T from here.
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Daddy waiting for her to get down from the stage.


'I am daddy's little girl'

'I am mumy's princess'
3 of us. Sis F helping to capture this pic.


All of us.

damn! it was hard to capture this pic. Nak berlari sana sinilah, jerit2lah..etc..

Huh, finally, H with lazy eyes, me wif rambut bangon tido, hahah.

Whole siblings were here, except for my parents.

So, the three girls are here.


From left - Elin (5 yrs), Aisyah (6 yrs) and T(6 yrs)



hmpph, its not that easy to capture their pic altogether, huh.


There goes the party the other day.

Good news is, dont have to spend $$$$$ next year for the kindy kids, muehehe...

Can save some $$$$..pheww..wut a relief!


Another good year is on the way!