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Pikom PC Fair 2010

Pikom PC Fair
2-4 April 2010

1. JB , Johor
(Persada Johor)

2. Batu Pahat, Johor
(Batu Pahat Mall)

Wednesday 16 December 2009

20-litre ruling takes effect now

20-litre ruling takes effect now

THE ban on the sale of petrol and diesel over 20 litres to foreign cars within a radius of 50km from any point of entry into the country will take effect today.

Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the ban, which was aimed at preventing the smuggling of petrol and diesel, would be in place until a new mechanism for the management of oil subsidy is implemented in May next year.

With the ruling, he said, only Singapore-registered vehicles were allowed to leave Malaysia with more than 20 litres in their tanks as the authorities in the republic had already imposed a ruling that all vehicles crossing its borders must have their tanks at least three-quaters full of fuel.

However, he said, if these vehicles needed to refuel within the 50km radius of the Singapore-Malaysia border, they were allowed to buy not more than 20 litres of fuel.

News courtesy of The Star
http://thestar.com.my/

Sunday 13 December 2009

Currency


Banknotes, the Malaysian currency is known as Ringgit Malaysia or RM in short.

* RM1 - blue
* RM2 - lilac (no longer in circulation)
* RM5 - green
* RM10 - red
* RM20 - brown/white (no longer in circulation)
* RM50 - blue/grey
* RM100 - violet
* RM500 - orange (no longer in circulation)
* RM1000 - blue/green (no longer in circulation)

Subunit - 1/100 sen
Coins - 5, 10, 20, 50 sen

Thursday 10 December 2009

Pikom PC Fair

11-13 December 2009
11:00am - 9:00pm
Persada Johor International Convention Centre, Johor Bahru

Foreign cars fuel limit

Foreign cars limited to 20 litres of fuel to curb smuggling

Foreign-registered vehicles will only be allowed to pump a maximum of 20 litres of fuel when travelling within a 50km radius from the border, said Domestic Trade, Co-operative and Consumerism Mini­ster Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

Enforcement authorities at the checkpoints were also directed to ensure such vehicles leave the country with no more than 20 litres of fuel in the tank, he said.

Ismail added that the directive would be implemented soon.

Ministry officers were in the midst of issuing a circular on the matter to petrol stations in the affected areas in Kedah, Kelantan, Johor, Sabah and Sarawak, he said.

“This measure is to curb the increasing cases of fuel smuggling, as the prices for fuel are subsidised and cheaper in Malaysia compared to those prices set by neighbouring countries such as Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia,” he said.

Ismail said for RON 95, it was sold at RM1.80 a litre in the country compared to RM4.01 in Thailand, RM4.31 in Singapore, RM2.26 in Indonesia and RM5.42 in the Philippines.

“It is unfair if foreigners get to enjoy the fuel subsidy provided by the Government,” he told reporters at the Parliament lobby here yesterday.

He said the decision to limit the sale was made under the Control of Supplies (Prohibition of Export) 2000 Regulation.

Ismail warned that petrol station operators caught selling fuel exceeding 20 litres to foreigners risk facing action from the ministry, such as having their licences withdrawn.

In May 2008, the then Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Samad had barred petrol stations located in border states like Johor and Perlis from selling petrol and diesel to foreign-registered cars.

However, this ban was subsequently rescinded following complaints.

-News courtesy of The Star Online-

Restoran Todak (Seafood)

旗鱼海番村
Restoran Todak (Orang Asli) - Halal

No. 1, Orang Asli, Telok Jawa, Masai.
81750 Johor Bahru. Johor, Malaysia.
(Near Taman Megah Ria and Kota Putri)

Tel : 07-386 3696
Fax : 07- 387 3696

Business hours
11.30am to 11.30pm

Website
http://www.rest-todak.com.my/

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Saturday 5 December 2009

Highway Map of Second Link

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(Image courtesy of PLUS)

Foreign Missions in JB

Japan
Consular Office in Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Suite 15B, Level 15, Menara Ansar,
Jalan Abdullah Ibrahim / Jalan Trus
80000 Johor bahru, Johor, MALAYSIA
Telephone Number 607 221-7621
Fax Number 607 221-7629
Office Hour 08:30-12:30 14:00-16:30 (MONDAY TO FRIDAY)
Counter Opening Hour 08:30-12:00 13:30-16:00 (MONDAY TO FRIDAY)

Indonesia
Consulate General of Indonesia in Johor Bahru, Malaysia
No. 723, Jln Ayer Molek
80000 Johor Bahru
Phone: 607-2212000 2223396 2229301
Fax: 607-2248309
Email: krijohor@tm.net.my

Czech Republic
Honorary Consulate in Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Hotel Selesa, Business Centre, Jalan Dato Abdullah Tahir / Jalan Tebrau, Johor Bahru
PO Box 293 83000 Johor Bahru
Phone: 607 2513999
Fax: 607 3321999
Email: johorbahru@honorary.mzv.cz,ivo@mihrconsult.com

Foreign Missions in Malaysia

Afghanistan
Embassy of Afghanistan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2nd Floor, Wisma Chinese Chamber
258 Jalan Ampang
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 603 42569400 or 42534707
Fax: 603 42566400
Website: http://www.afghanembassykl.org
Email: consular@afghanembassykl.org
Office Hours: Monday - Thurday 9:00am - 4:00pm Friday - 9:00am - 1:00pm


Albania
Embassy of Albania in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2952 Jalan Bukit Ledang Off Jalan Duta
50480 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 603 2093 7808
Fax: 603 2093 7359
Email: albania@streamyx.com


Algerian
Algerian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
No. 5. Jalan Mesra
Off Jalan Damai
55000
City: Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 603 21459604 and +60 3 21488159
Fax: 603 21488154
Website: http://www.algerianembassy.org.my/
Email: enquires@algerianembassy.org.my


Argentina
Embassy of Argentina in Malaysia
3 Jalan Semantan 2
PO Box 11200
50738 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 603 2255 0176 or 2255 2564
Fax: 603 2255 2706


Australia
Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia
6, Jalan Yap Kwan Seng
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 603 2146 5555
Fax: 603 2141 4323
Website: http://www.australia.org.my/
Email: KLPR@dfat.gov.au


Austria
Embassy of Austria in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Suite 14.1, Level 14, Menara IMC
8 Jalan Sultan Ismail
50250 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 603 2032 2830
Fax: 603 2032 3130
Email: kualalumpur@austriantrade.org
Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm


Bangladesh
High Commission of Bangladesh to Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia
No. 204-1, Jalan Ampang,
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 603 2242 3271 or 2242 2505
Fax: 603 2241 3381


Belgium
Embassy of Belgium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
8A, Jalan Ampang Hilir,
55000 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 603 4452 5733
Fax: 603 4452 7922
Email: KualaLumpur@diplobel.org


Brazil
Embassy of Brazil in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Suite 20-01, 20th Floor
Menara Tan & Tan
207 Jalan Tun Razak
50400 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 603-2171 1420 (Hunting Line)
Fax: 603-2171 1427
Email: embassy@brazilembassy.org.my


Brunei
Brunei Darussalam High Commission, Malaysia
Tingkat 8
Wisma Sin Heap Lee
Jalan Tun Razak
50400 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 603 2261 2828
Fax: 603 2263 1302
Email: Sjtnbdkl@tm.net.my


Cambodia
Embassy of Cambodia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
No 46, Jalan U-Thant
55000 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 603 4257 3711
Fax: 603 4257 1157
Web Site: http://www.embassycambodiakl.com/
Email: reckl@tm.net.my


Chile
Embassy of Chile in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
8th Floor, West Block, Wisma Selangor Dredging
142-C, Jalan Ampang,
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 603 2261 6203
Fax: 603 2262 2219


China
Embassy of China in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
229, Jalan Ampang
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 603-22428495 and/or 22416732
Fax: 603-22414552 and/or 22453924
Email: CN@TM.NET.MY


Columbia
Embassy of Colombia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Business Suite 19A-26-1
Level 26 U.O.A. Centre
No.19 Jalan Pinang Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 603 22645488
Fax: 603 22645487


Czech Republic
Embassy of the Czech Republic in Malaysia
32 Jalan Mesra Off Jalan Damai
55000
P.O. Box 12496, 50780 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 603-2142 7185
Fax: 603-2141 2727
Website: http://www.mzv.cz/kualalumpur
Email: kualalumpur@embassy.mzv.cz
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 08.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m./01.00 p.m. - 04.30 p.m


Denmark
Royal Danish Embassy in Malaysia
Wisma Denmark 22nd Floor
86 Jalan Ampang 50450
P.O. Box 10908, 50728 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 603 2032 2001
Fax: 603 2032 2012 or 2015
Email: kulamb@um.dk
Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 9.00-16.00


Fiji
High Commission of the Republic of Fiji in Malaysia
Level 2 Menara Chan 138
Jalan Ampang
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 603 925 5335 or 603 925 1939
Fax: 603 925 7555
Email: fhckl@pd.jaring.my
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8.30 am - 12.30 pm 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm


Finland
Embassy of Finland in Malaysia
Wisma Chinese Chamber, 5th floor,
258 Jalan Ampang
P.O.Box 10909
50728 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 603 4457 7746
Fax: 603 4457 7793
Email: finnemb@po.jaring.my


France
French Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
196 Jalan Ampang
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 603 2053 5500
Fax: 603 2203 5501


Germany
German Embassy in Malaysia
26th Floor Menara Tan&Tan
Jalan Tun Razak
50400 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 603 2142 9666
Fax: 603 2141 3943
Website: http://www.german-embassy.org.my
Email: contact@german-embassy.org.my


Indonesia
Embassy of Indonesia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
233 Jalan Tun Razak
50400 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 603 2245-2011
Website: http://www.kbrikl.org.my/


Italy
Embassy of Italy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
99, Jalan U Thant, 55000
City: Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 603 / 42565122 and 42565228
Fax: 603 / 42573199
Web Site: http://www.italy-embassy.org.my/


Japan
Embassy of Japan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
11 Pesiaran Stonor
Off Jalan Tun Razak
50450
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Phone: 603-2142-7044
Fax: 603-2167-2314
Office Hours: 08:30-12:30 14:00-16:30 Monday - Friday


Kazakhstan
Embassy of Kazakhstan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
6th Floor (North Block) The AmpWalk 218
Jalan Ampang te 6.07,
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 603 21664144 or 603 21667872 or 603 21668553
Email: klkazem@po.jaring.my


Laos
Embassy of the Lao PDR in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
108 Jalan Damai
Kuala Lumpur 55000
Phone: 603 2248-3895
Fax: 603 2242-0344


Luxembourg
Embassy of Luxembourg in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Menara Keck Seng Building
(16th Floor) 203 Jalan Bukit
Bintang 55100 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 603 21 43 31 34
Fax: 603 21 43 31 57
Email: kualalumpur.amb@mae.etat.lu


Mauritius
Embassy of Mauritius in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Lot W17-B1 & C1 17th Floor,
West Block Wisma Selangor Dredging
Jalan Ampang 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 603 2163 6306/01
Fax: 603 2163 6294
Email: maur@tm.net.my


Mexico
Embassy of Mexico in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Menara Tan & Tan, 22nd Floor
207, Jalan Tun Razak
50400 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 603 2164 6362
Fax: 603 2164-0964
Web Site: http://www.embamex.org.my/
Email: embamex@po.jaring.my or contact@embamex.org.my
Office Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm daily (Monday to Friday)

Myanmar
Embassy of Myanmar in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
No. 10 Jalan Mengkuang,
Off Jalang Ru, 55000 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: (603) 42560280 or 42570680
Fax: (603) 42568320
Web Site: http://mekl@tm.net.my
Email: mekl@tm.net.my


Norway
Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
53 Floor, Empire Tower
50400 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 03 2163 7100
Web Site: http://www.norway.org.my/
Office Hours: 08.30 - 15.30


Oman
Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
6 Jalan Langgak Golf
Off Jalan Tun Razak, 55000 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 603 2245 2827 or 2245 2829
Fax: 603 2245 2826
Office Hours: 09:00 - 16:00


Pakistan
High Commission of Pakistan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
High Commission for Pakistan, 132 Jalan Ampang,
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 603 2161-8877 to 79 (three lines) or 603 2161 1880
Fax: 603 2164-5958
Email: parepklumpur@po.jaring.my


Philippines
Embassy of Philippines in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
No. 1 Changkat Kia Peng
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Phone: 603 2148-9989
Fax: 603 2148-3576
Web Site: http://www.philembassykl.org.my
Email: Consular@philembassykl.org.my
Office Hours: 8:30 am 11:30 am 1:30 pm 4:00 pm (Monday to Friday)

Romania
Embassy of Romania in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
114, Jalan Damai (Off Jalan Ampang)
55000 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Phone: 603 21423172 or 21482065
Fax: 603 21448713
Email: roemb@streamyx.com


Singapore
High Commission of Singapore in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
209 Jalan Tun Razak
50400 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Phone: 603 2161 6277
Fax: 603 2161 6343
Web Site: http://www.mfa.gov.sg/kl
Email: shckl@pd.jaring.my
Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8.30 am - 5.00 pm Closed on Sat, Sun & Public Holidays


Sweden
Embassy of Sweden, Kuala Lumpur
6th Floor, Wisma Angkasa Raya,
123 Jalan Ampang
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Phone: 603 2052 2550
Fax: 603 2148 6325
Web Site: http://www.swedenabroad.com/kualalumpur
Email: ambassaden.kuala-lumpur@foreign.ministry.se
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Visa (applications and processing): Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.


Switzerland
Embassy of Switzerland in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
P.O. Box 12008
50764 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Phone: 603 2148 0622
Web Site: http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Towers/8919/SEM/sem.html
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. until 12.30 p.m.


United States of America
U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
376 Jalan Tun Razak
50400 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 603 2168 5000
Fax: 603 2148 5801
Web Site: http://malaysia.usembassy.gov
Email: klconsular@state.gov
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.


Uruguay
Embassy of the Republic of Uruguay in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Jalan Taman U-Thant 21
55000 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Phone: (603) 2243 3364
Office Hours: monday to friday Public attention: 10hs.-12.30hs. 13.30hs.-16.30hs. Visas : 10hs.-12.30hs.


Venezuela
Embassy of Venezuela in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Suite 6.03, 6th Floor
Wisma MCA, No. 163, Jalan Ampang 50450
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Friday 4 December 2009

Book fair

Book fair

For book-lovers, immerse yourself in the largest book fair in the southern region at Danga City Mall Johor Baru. There will be talks by local authors Marianna Pascal, Pauline Yong, Sheila Wong and other interactive activities. Open hours are 10am to 10pm. The fair ends on Sunday. For details, call 03-9179 6333.

-News courtesy of The Star Online-