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Employee returns RM11,000 left in hotel room
Honesty the best policy: Shafinah (second from left) receiving praise from colleagues at the Holiday Inn Malacca while Ong (right) looks on.MALACCA: House-keeping staff member Shafinah Ahmad, 24, was cleaning a hotel room when she saw a briefcase with several bank notes sticking out from its side.Though the...
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floyd via BW NewsWire
28th May 2013 10:53pm
Frequently asked questions about Solar PV System
Let's get back to basic. The following a some of the most commonly asked questions about Solar PV System. People's awareness have slightly increased since the implementation of the FiT mechanism in 2011. Grid-connected Solar Photovoltaic system. Image source: ehomecomfort.com Q: What is a Solar...
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floyd via The Green Mechanics™
28th May 2013 8:53pm
Recharge your cellphone in 30 seconds
If you've been wishing you don't need to wait for your smartphone to recharge, you a in for a good news. Very soon you will be able co recharge your gadget in less than 30 seconds, thanks to bright idea from a teenager - Eesha Khare. For my hobby in photography, I'd love to have this 'supercapacitor' to...
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floyd via The Green Mechanics™
28th May 2013 7:54pm
Boat with 100 passengers capsizes in Rajang River, Sarawak
This is sad.Tragic incident: A photo of the overturned boat taken by Liwan.BELAGA: An express boat, said to be overloaded with more than 100 passengers returning to their villages for the Gawai festival, capsized in the Rajang River at about 9am on Tuesday near Belaga town.The boat was travelling from Bakun...
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floyd via BW NewsWire
28th May 2013 2:45pm
Why doesn't lightning travel in a straight line
In the past, I have few attempts at shooting the lightning as it happen and none of my shots are decent enough, but one thing I observed is that lightning does not travel in a straight line. Captured with Nikon D90 at | 38mm | f/18 | ISO-200 | 30 sec | First, how lightning is formed The zig-zagging...
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floyd via The Green Mechanics™
28th May 2013 10:39am
1 million visitors expected for Malacca River Fest
MALACCA: A million visitors from all over the country and abroad are expected to enjoy the thrills and join the fun-filled Malacca River Festival that starts here on June 1.The month-long festival, introduced in 2007, has proven to be one of Malacca’s main annual events with the number of visitors growing...
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floyd via BW NewsWire
27th May 2013 8:14pm
Solar PV quota of over 9 MW fully allocated within 15 minutes after quota re-opens
Last week, SEDA Malaysia released PV quota of 9MW from previously submitted applications made on 2nd April 2013 which were unsuccessful. Summary: Total quota : 9 MW Total allocated ...
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floyd via The Green Mechanics™
27th May 2013 4:38pm
Anwar broke agreement to accept election results?
Former Indonesian Vice-President Jusuf Kalla has accused Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim of reneging on a secret deal to respect the outcome of Malaysia's 13th General Election which he brokered between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and the opposition leader. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported...
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floyd via BW NewsWire
27th May 2013 1:12pm
Yanmar Kota Kinabalu RD - a boost for Renewable and Alternative Energies
The bold move by Yanmar in setting up a Research and Development centre in Kota Kinabalu is commendable. Other renewable-energy-inclined companies should emulate such noble cause, but, of course the state government would need to facilitate it by making the policies business-friendly. Yanmar's initiative...
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floyd via The Green Mechanics™
27th May 2013 12:49pm
New Chevrolet Spark electric car to cost 38% less than sibling Volt
This is a welcomed piece of news for Electric Vehicle fans and tree huggers. In a move to make electric cars more affordable to the masses, GM came out with a relatively cheap Chevrolet Spark costing as low as $19,995 or RM60,675 when converted dollar-to-dollar. The recently launched electric car,...
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floyd via The Green Mechanics™
24th May 2013 6:58pm
Tian, Tamrin and Haris released after remand denied (updated)
Part of the group gathered outside the Jinjang lockup.KUALA LUMPUR: PKR vice-president Tian Chua, PAS member Tamrin Ghafar and Anything But Umno head Haris Ibrahim have been released from police custody after the Magistrate rejected the police's application for remand.Earlier, about 100 people gathered...
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floyd via BW NewsWire
24th May 2013 4:27pm
Dealing with dog’s increased barking
Citronella is a fragrant natural oil used as an insect repellent and in perfume and soap manufacture. This oil is obtained from South Asian grass,Cymbopogon nardus. But to use it to stop dogs from barking is news to me. I saw this on the Boston Herald and I thought dog owners might be interested:- :...
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floyd via The Green Mechanics™
24th May 2013 10:45am
We'll find life in space!
Scientists say no matter what, they'll find life in space. Eventually.This diagram lines up planets recently discovered by Kepler in terms of their sizes, compared to Earth. Kepler-22b was announced in December 2011; the three Super-Earths were announced April 18, 2013. All of them could potentially host...
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floyd via BW NewsWire
24th May 2013 12:13am
Don't travel with pressure cooker. It's considered a dangerous weapon!
If you plan to travel abroad, don't bring along apressure cooker!You'll be in a lot of of trouble if you travel to the US with one packed in your luggage because pressure cooker is now considered a dangerous weapon. Two pressure cookers were used in last month's Boston Marathon bombing.Read on to find...
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floyd via BW NewsWire
23rd May 2013 11:16pm
Marilyn Monroe exhibit stolen on way to Prague
PRAGUE (Reuters) - Part of an exhibition displaying outfits and photographs of Marilyn Monroe was stolen while being transported to the Czech Republic from Italy, the event's curator said on Wednesday. The exhibition, commemorating the 50th anniversary of her death, was created by the Museo Salvatore...
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floyd via BW NewsWire
23rd May 2013 6:34pm
Toyota Camry upgraded for 2013 - and pricing
The top range Camry 2.5V variant with its new value added features retains the same starting price as before at RM180,917.10. The mid-range 2.0G has a small increase of RM1,000 to RM158,915.30, and the Camry 2.0E retains its RM149,915.30 starting price. Features addedThe 2013 Toyota Camry now comes with...
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floyd via BW NewsWire
23rd May 2013 4:58pm
YES world's first Samsung 4G Chromebook launched in Malaysia
This laptop for Malaysian consumers is special. Samsung's Exynos 5-based Chromebook which was made available since last October, now comes equipped with WiMAX radio with 4G chipset pre-installed in it. Yes launches world's first Samsung 4G Chromebook in Malaysia Yes on Wednesday, launched the world's...
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floyd via The Green Mechanics™
23rd May 2013 8:34am
Solar-powered drone that would violate your privacy 24/7
You've heard of the Flying Car which people say is now 'pretty' close to reality. Now your privacy will be further violated by this unmanned solar-powered drone because it can fly all day without the need for refueling and its surveillance cameras will allow the owner to see things like the hawks do. ...
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floyd via The Green Mechanics™
22nd May 2013 10:37am
Deide Phang is Penampang Unduk Ngadau 2013
Harvest Festival celebration at district level in Penampang was held on 18 May 2013 and was officiated by Penampang ex-MP, Tan Sri Bernard Giluk Dompok. This year's Harvest Festival (Tadau Kaamatan) theme: "Potilombuso Piunungan om Pirotian Maya Kaamatan" "Goodwill and Understanding Through Kaamatan" ...
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floyd via The Green Mechanics™
19th May 2013 1:34am
New Cabinet Ministers of Malaysia 2013
The following is the new line-up of Ministers and Deputy Ministers as announced by PM Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak: Prime Minister: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak Deputy Prime Minister: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin 1. Prime Minister's Department: Ministers Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom Datuk Seri Abdul Wahid Omar...
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floyd via The Green Mechanics™
18th May 2013 12:24am