A Request- Donations for Ramadhan 2023

March 10, 2023

Zayd ibn Khalid reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever helps break the fast of a fasting person, he will have the same reward as him without decreasing anything from the reward of the fasting person.” (al-Tirmidhi)

Please give generously before and during this fasting month. If you need a cause to support, I have one.

My parents are involved with Rumah Seri Kenangan Cheras, a senior citizen care center. It has the stated objective of “Memberi jagaan, rawatan dan perlindungan kepada warga emas yang daif demi menjamin kesejahteraan dan kualiti hidup mereka.” (unofficial translation: provide care, treatment and shelter for impoverished senior citizens to guarantee their quality of life). This year, they are looking for donations to give the residents cheer by providing them an additional something for breaking fast. For 29 days, for 220 residents, at least RM4180 is requested. This ends up being RM0.65 per resident per day.

They (and I) look forward to you giving generously. May I suggest the value of lunches you give up during Ramadhan, or your daily shot of caffeine?

Reference to the home can be seen at https://rumahserikenangancheras.blogspot.com/p/mengenai-rsk-cheras.html, https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064359112542, http://www.jbsn.gov.my/berita-jbs-negeri-selangor/program-kami-prihatin-rumah-seri-kenangan-cheras-rskc.html.

At the time of writing, I don’t have their banking details yet. If you believe that, in this at least, I am trustworthy, you can pass the donation to me. I may match one to one donation as well.

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From the Engineering Floor: Random website

November 17, 2022

You’re welcome.

How to Filter and See Only Groups in Whatsapp? [Solved] 2022 (howtosguru.com)

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Random Promo – Bichi Mao

March 23, 2022

Disclaimer – I have no financial interest, I am a Patreon backer of the artist, Bichi Mao.

Have a look at their work see if it doesn’t tug your heartstrings. Purch their merch.

Everything has its own priority, when you reach animals and have the means, please manage pet breeding, support trap, neuter and release programs and your local animal shelter.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CLE5JIFjgpo/

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Tales from the Engineering Floor – Lunch Provided by Client

November 12, 2012

The package says it all:

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Karnival Sepanjang Jalan Kenangan ANSARA Muar

October 4, 2011

The following is a public service announcement:

Warga Ansara Muar yang dikasihi,

Karnival Sepanjang Jalan Kenangan bakal menemui anda pada hari Sabtu, 8 Oktober 2011 jam 9am di Taman Tasik Seksyen 7 Shah Alam, bersebelahan Wisma Belia, bertentangan Unisel.

Terbahagi kepada 2 acara utama (Jamuan Pasca Aidilfitri dan Karnival Keluarga), karnival ini bertujuan menambah dana Ansara Muar di samping mengeratkan lagi hubungan kekeluargaan sesama kita. Karnival ini turut memberi ruang kepada pengusaha2 dan penyedia2 perkhidmatan mempromosikan barangan mahupun servis yang ditawarkan.

Sokongan dan sumbangan anda amat kami hargai demi menjayakan karnival ini.
Nantikan maklumat lanjut di sini….

AMBIL PERHATIAN PERUBAHAN TEMPAT KARNIVAL
Caj untuk Jamuan – TIADA (Namun begitu sumbangan amat dialu-alukan untuk menampung kos sewa khemah, misty fan dll)

SO, CEPAT-CEPATLAH CONFIRMKAN KEHADIRAN, YA?

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Karnival Sepanjang Jalan Kenangan ANSARA Muar

September 27, 2011

The following is a public service announcement:

Warga Ansara Muar yang dikasihi,Karnival Sepanjang Jalan Kenangan bakal menemui anda pada hari Sabtu, 8 Oktober 2011 jam 9am di Taman Tasik Seksyen 7 Shah Alam, bersebelahan Wisma Belia, bertentangan Unisel.

Terbahagi kepada 2 acara utama (Jamuan Pasca Aidilfitri dan Karnival Keluarga), karnival ini bertujuan menambah dana Ansara Muar di samping mengeratkan lagi hubungan kekeluargaan sesama kita. Karnival ini turut memberi ruang kepada pengusaha2 dan penyedia2 perkhidmatan mempromosikan barangan mahupun servis yang ditawarkan.

Sokongan dan sumbangan anda amat kami hargai demi menjayakan karnival ini.
Nantikan maklumat lanjut di sini….

AMBIL PERHATIAN PERUBAHAN TEMPAT KARNIVAL
Caj untuk Jamuan – TIADA (Namun begitu sumbangan amat dialu-alukan untuk menampung kos sewa khemah, misty fan dll)

SO, CEPAT-CEPATLAH CONFIRMKAN KEHADIRAN, YA?

Facebook page is here.

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Trip to Jambi

April 1, 2011

As we were traveling to a client’s facility in Jambi, the road opened up to this scene of devastation. First thought: Jabba’s been here and has taken down the site.  Second thought: peat clearing, one source of periodic smog.

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BEM – Registration of Foreign Engineers

April 10, 2008

Many people have questions about how a foreign engineer can register in Malaysia as an engineer.

The answer lies in the Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2002), Section 10A.

My interpretation of the Section is as follows:

  • Foreign engineers may only be registered as Temporary Engineers.
  • A foreign engineer may only be registered if:
    • he possesses the necessary qualification which is recognised for the practice of engineering as a professional engineer in the country where he normally practises; and
    • he possesses the necessary expertise and his physical presence is required in Malaysia for not less than one hundred and eighty days in one calendar year or he is a resident representative of the foreign component of a joint-venture.
  • The Board of Engineers may approve the registration of a Temporary Engineer for such period not exceeding one calendar year and may renew the registration as it deems fit.
  • For the purpose of this section “foreign engineer” means an engineer who is not a citizen or a permanent resident of Malaysia.

So, how do you get around this if you don’t meet the requirements of the Act? Call yourself a ‘consultant’, ‘specialist’, ‘MD’, and other non-aggressive titles. You get the same pay anyway.

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Proton Malaysia – why no hybrid car?

March 28, 2008

Let’s start with some prices. Looking at Honda Malaysia:

  • RM162.8k for a 1.3l hybrid Civic.
  • RM 113.8k for a 1.8s normal Civic.

Apparently, a hybrid is a CBU (completely built up unit), fully imported, which has a higher tax then the CKU (completely knocked down), assembled in Malaysia, normal Civic, in addition to whatever actual cost difference between the two.

Now, in the current regime of crude oil prices north of USD100, why doesn’t Proton get onto the bandwagon, and start developing hybrid cars? Once you get over the capital cost of purchasing a hybrid (and make no mistake, there will be a premium), then we can start reaping the benefits of better fuel efficiency, less smog in Kuala Lumpur’s daily traffic jams, and goodwill from having the national car manufacturer heading green. And possibly think of reducing Malaysia’s oil subsidy.

A look at Proton’s press releases reveals:

  • ‘EVE HYBRID’ TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATOR SHOWCASES RETRO-INTEGRATION OF HYBRID SOLUTIONS (06/03/2007)
  • GEN2 GETS A FACELIFT AND NEW ENGINE (03/03/2008)

So, Proton could have implemented hybrid technology probably by this year, but we have yet to see any commercial models, of which the latest launch was in April 2008. Why is that, I ask? Anyone have any info?

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Article ‘Kenapa BN Mahu Sangat Rampas Kelantan’ – Take 2

March 21, 2008

Continuing my expansion of the above article, I thought I would list down the operators and comments of the acreage listed.

  • Blok A18 – as the original author says, the acreage is operated by the Carigali Hess Operating Company (CHOCas its known to friends). It’s located in the Malaysia Thailand Joint Development Area (JDA)
  • Blok B17 – the PSC for this area is PETRONAS Carigali (JDA) Sdn Bhd, also in the JDA.
  • Block C19 – the PSC for this area is Carigali-PTTEP International Operating Company (CPOC), also in the JDA.
  • PM3 – operated by Talisman (Malaysia) Ltd.
  • Sub-Blok Ular – operated by PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd (PCSB).
  • PM301 & PM302 – CS Mutiara, though I’m not sure if they have had to relinquish the acerage yet. It’s interesting to note that this aceragetouches the Kelantanese shoreline.
  • PM303 – Shell, PSC awarded in 1999, though yet to produce.
  • PM311 & 312 – joint venture between Murphy Peninsular Malaysia Oil Co Ltdand PCSB, yet to produce.

So, of the fields listed by the author, 3 are in the JDA, one is in Kelantanese waters, and the rest are in Terengganu waters.

It’s interesting to note that we do not have a JDA for disputed resources between Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. Would that have reduced the amount of hydrocarbons that could be claimed by Sabah and Sarawak?

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