Karak Highway Landslide

The landslide at KM52.4 of the Karak Highway near Lentang-Bukit Tinggi caused  massive jammed on both sides of the mountain highway leaving scores of motorists stranded .The motorists using the alternative route according to the landslide at Karak.

The Woks Ministry said motorist said motorists from the east coast heading towards Kuala Lumpur are advised to exit at the Karak toll plaza and use the Pelangai-Bahau-Seremban-Kuala Lumpur route.Motorists also can use the Bentong-Karak-Bahau-Seremban-Kuala Lumpur route.

Eventhough landslide cause the jammed, but traffic be in control because it have another alternative route.

The Situation of flash flood in Kedah has been improve

   Heavy rains in past several weeks resulted in floods in several areas in Kedah and Perlis.According to Social Welfare Department, 349 victims from 87 families affected by flood in 10 villages in Baling Kedah have been evacuated to six relief centres. The victims are housed at Dewan Batu 48 ,Tadika Gua Reban, Dewan Charuk Syikin and Dewan Kampung Jenalik.

   However, after a few days, the situation of flash flood in Kedah has been improved.The number of flood evacuees in this district dropped to 178 fro 680.Many of evacuees returned to their home in the nearby villages after the level of Sungai Ketil receded and the weather improved.

VAPING AMONG MALAYSIAN YOUNG GENERATION

    Nowadays, vaping among Malaysian young generation become famous.Vaping in Malaysia is seen as an alternative to smoking, has been catching on, especially among the younger generation. There has been been a vaping centre where you can get everyting you need to get started on vaping.

Vaping sites and forums over social media say the liquid used for e-cigarates contain nicotine, the potent stimulant drug that is also found in tobacco leaves. The difference is that an e-cigarette does not have the harmful chemicals that a cigarette needs in order for it to keep lighted.

   Social media played the biggest role in the vaping explosion. It started off on Facebook, where everyone , from seers of devices to the brewers of flavours, posted their own brands for people to try.

For them ,it is the best way so far for smokers ao normal cigarettes to quit smoking.The vast majority of vapers have reported great improvement to their health after smoking and starting vaping. In other words, it is very much safer and healthier than normal cigarettes and could potentially save the lives of hundreds of millions of smoker wordwide.

 DEEPAVALI FESTIVAL

   Malaysia is known is a multi-cultural country with a diverse mix of cultural traditions. Deepavali or Diwali is known s the Festival of Lights.There are said to be many different stories about the origin of the festival , but in Malaysia , it is celebrated as the day Lord Krishna killed the evil demon Narakasura, symbolizing the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil.

   The Festival of Lights or Deepavali festival celebrated on the last day of the month on the lunar calender , it is also the darkest day of the year and is lit up by the abundence of light. Small clay lamps which are filled with coconut oil and wicks are burned throughout the day and into the night to ward off darkness and evil. Fireworks and firecrackers are alo lit to scare off away the evil spirits as well as contribute to the festive atmosphere.

   The preparation of the food is usually done by the women in the family while the rest of the family decorate and clean the house. The house is cleaned to welcome Laxmi, the goddess of prosperity.

Happy Deepavali uolss.

Danger signs for the Malaysian Economy.

• Inflation is reported at 2.8% in the fourth quarter of 2014. This will rise when the GST is introduced. The government has long had a credibility problem with its release of figures related to the cost living.

• The Malaysian ringgit according to Bank Negara declined by about 12% against the US Dollar between September last year and February this year.

• The ringgit can be under attack if we do not make structural changes in the economy, like following more closely the New Economic Model and phasing away. We have to be more realistic under globalisation or just withdraw from it and face the isolation.

• Short termexternal debt is high at RM359 billion , especially when more than half of it is denominated in foreign currency. The foreign debt can rise if the ringgit falls further. Our international reserves can support only 1.1 times the short term external debt. 

• Household debt expansion may have slowed down to 9.9% in 2014 compared to a large growth of 15% in 2010 , but it is still unacceptably high and the banking system can be exposed to more risk.

we may not be crisis now , but we are facing critical times ahead. The major world economies are generally slow recovering or are still struggling to recover .