Party Up Concert by Yu Der School was held on September 17 at Thean Hou Temple, Kuala Lumpur. Doreen performed along with her classmate representing Neptune Class, all 5 years old who study at the Yu Der School.
The inaugural MALAYSIA OPEN WAKAGOI SHOW & CHAMPIONSHIP 2006 will be held at Sentul Park Koi, Sentul Park Boulevard, SENTUL WEST on 23rd (Saturday) & 24th (Sunday) September 2006. It will an interesting show as there will be local and international entries.
Dog lovers can now sending doggie ecards to fellow friends at www.eCards2U.com.my By registering for an account, users can also upload their own dog photos can send them as Ecards to friends. Music or voice message can also be sent along with the Ecards.
Malaysia Responsible Dog Ownership 2006 will be held on September 24, 2006 at Central Park, Bandar Utama.
The highlights of the day are :-
Puppy.com.my will be organizing another Dog Microchipping Campaign in conjunction with the Malaysia Responsible Dog Ownership Day to be held at Central Park, Bandar Utama on September 24, 2006.
The cost of Microchip is RM 18.00 and cost of implantation is RM 10.00 by a qualified vet.
As anticipated, Kimi will join Ferrari in 2007 for a three years contract and this will surely mean that Kimi will now have a great chance of winning the Driver title within the next two years. That also mean that Ferrari will be able to continue with their quest for more Constructor Titles in years to come. Alonso was quite right that his main rival from next year onwards will be Kimi and looks like his chance of winning more drive title will be difficult unless Mc Laren can come out with a better car package to match that of Ferrari. With the strength of Ferrari at present, Alonso will surely lose the present lead of 2 points to Schumi by next race and that mean that after winning the 2005 driver title, Alonso may not win again in the near future.
With those changes, 2007 will be another exciting year for Formula 1.
I have been using a vortex filter for my koi pond for quite a while and in recent time, the efficiency of water filtration of this vortex filter drop substantially as a result of poorer performance of my old Tsurumi Pump that feed water to the filter. I have since install a new Tsurumi Pump for the vortex and the new pump is much bigger than the older one and the flow rate is higher too. It surely move more than 2000 gallon of water per hour.
Good to know that after the installation process, the water flow rate is fast and yet there is no need for me to use a reducing valve to cut down the flow rate to prevent water overflowing out of the filter. The water settled down with the water level in the first settlement chamber of the first vortex at less than a inch from the cover of the vortex. This mean to say that I need to ensure that the settlement chamber of the first vortex is not clogged or else the water may have to rise to achieve a water head big enough to push the water to the 2nd chamber. This will cause water overflow and hence regular maintenance of the first chamber need to be done at a much closer interval.
Just last week, we had Andre Agassi retiring from Professional Tennis after being eliminated in US Open at the age of 36. Not many professional players play to this age, Andre Agassi is one of them, Jimmy Connor is the other. He has won 8 Grand Slam and many of them was won during the last few years. He is also one of the 5 of the 5 players who have won all the four, US Open, Australia Open, Winbledon and French Open, a fantastic achievement. One of his best match that I enjoy most being his win at French Open which he and Steffi won the Men and Women title the same year. Agassi is also a player that has been a No.1 player in the last three decades. Surely, I am going to miss him.
Just a while ago, we also heard from Formula 1 post race interview that Michael Schumacher is retiring from Professional F1 racing by the end of this season. Announcement was made after Schumi won the Monza GP, his 90th win in 245 starts, a record that no one can beat at this moment and surely will be difficult for future drivers to beat in the future. Schumi will have three more races to go and extremely likely to win the Driver Championship and help Ferrari to win the Constructor Championship. What a way to finish his F1 career in style.
The next question is who is Schumi replacement ? From what Schumi has mentioned, I guess it is likely to be Kimi. With Alonso signed by Mc Laren, who else is more qualified to drive for Ferrari that Kimi. We should know that soon and that is possibly the reason why Kimi has been holding in his decision till this date.
Surely, I am going to miss Schumi.
We have been training our pug Teneal to fetch dumbbell. Video as below:-
The video was shot at Taman Community Park where we train our dogs.
Skype on Thursday announced that it will sell Wi-Fi phones embedded with Skype Internet calling software to allow people to make calls over the Internet without being tethered to their PCs. Here, the Wi-Fi phone from Edgecore.
The new Wi-Fi Phone will surely increase Skype Usage beyond desktop.
More than 50 dogs and cats need to be adopted today
The Star, 19 July 2006KUALA LUMPUR: More than 50 dogs and cats at the Subang Jaya Municipal Council’s (MPSJ) animal pound in Puchong will be put down if they are not adopted by today.
Independent Pet Rescuers Malaysia is appealing to the public to adopt the animals and save them.
The adoption drive will be held today, from 9am to 4.15pm, at No 1, Jalan Utama, Taman Perindustrian Puchong Perdana (next to the Mariamman Hindu temple).
The animals were to have been put down on July 16 but Subang Jaya state assemblyman Datuk Lee Hwa Beng, who is also MPSJ councilor, had helped extended the deadline to give the rescuers more time to save the animals.
“I received a call from a Malay man who wished to remain anonymous, who said that Islam did not condone putting down animals, be they cats or dogs, and it was heartbreaking to see these animals being put to sleep,” said Lee.
Independent Pet Rescuers Malaysia volunteer Sherrina Krishnan said their main aim was to find good homes for the animals.
Sherrina, 36, said people abandoning animals or not having them neutered was the root of the problem.
“People think that taking their pets to be neutered is very expensive and a great hassle,” she said.
“It is actually much cheaper to neuter them at a local government veterinarian clinic than a private one. This can help reduce the problem of strays and abandoned pets as well.”
She said it was not cruel to neuter pets if one was not able to care for the pets’ offspring.
“If they end up in a pound, the animals will be put down, unless a good soul adopts them,” she added.
The Independent Pet Rescuers also holds a pet adoption drive every Saturday at the Hartamas Shopping Centre. Those interested in adopting a pet can call Sherrina at 012-202 6384.
Dog owners to be may want to consider adopting one of these dogs and give them a home.
The 2nd write up by NST on the Malaysia Dog Olympic Day recently organized by Puppy.com.my at Central Park, Bandar Utama on June 18, 2006
Pooch’s day out
SAM CHEONG
NST, 23 June 2006Dogs of all sizes and their owners met up at the ‘Dog Olympics’ recently. SAM CHEONG and Naughty-boy, his 10-month-old Siberian Husky, were there too.
TWO things came into mind when I decided to check out the first-ever Dog Olympics at Bandar Utama’s Central Park on June 18.
First, it was Naughty-boy, my 10-month-old Siberian Husky’s ability, or rather, inability to socialise with other dogs. Huskies tend to be aggressive with other dogs and it showed when I first got him micro-chipped at a community park in Taman Desa about two months earlier.
Next, handling him alone while being surrounded by hundreds of dogs of different breed and sizes. Since I am very new at this, what will happen rests entirely on how the both of us behave.
Generally, Huskies love to run and being such good escape artists, it will be impossible to retrieve these strong-willed dogs. A scary thought.
When the day finally came, I was a nervous wreck as my pup braved car-sickness and the crowd.
It was an early morning event with plenty of activities for dog lovers from all over the Klang Valley.
I’ve packed enough gear for the dog including treats, drinking water and a ground sheet. Earlier, the organizer, puppy.com, had sent out an e-mail informing members about the event, which I believe is the second biggest thing this year since the K-9 Day in January.
When we arrived, I had Naughty-boy on a leash and body harness. He just couldn’t wait to get off the car after a 20-minute ride from Subang Jaya where we live.
The park was already bustling with activities when we drove past it.
“Hey boy! This is it,” I said, holding the leash while I saddled up my pack. We made our way to the edge
of the park and my pup, who has never seen so many dogs in a day, barked like a hound out of hell.
I found a spot with a young tree trunk and secured Naughty-boy’s leash, laid my ground sheet and set up base.
We watched as the crowd went past with their pets. Large, medium, small, tiny, fat and thin, the dogs were paraded with pride. Just as I was about to sink my teeth on my sausage breakfast, Naughty-boy went berserk. A woman had tried to leash her Boxer next to him.
She apologized profusely. After I was done with my breakfast, it was time to move on. We then walked to the end of the lake.
There I met a fellow Siberian Husky owner who was resting his dog.
We exchanged notes and concurred that Huskies weren’t sociable dogs.
The signs were clear when his dog lunged at Naughty-boy, who growled back with a nasty snarl. That was not the only Husky we met.
There were a couple others at the park. Most of them had a slightly narrower and longer muzzle, which gave them a wolf-like appearance.
Then, a guy with a red-furred Husky asked me about Naughty-boy’s pedigree.
“Is that a real Siberian?” he queried. “Mmmm.. I don’t know lah, he’s got no birth cert. I think he’s most likely a “Malaysian Huskoo”,” I joked. That cracked him up.
Later, I found a spot to rest. The day had got hotter and my dog was worn out.
We were at a curb next to a couple with two Jack Russell terriers. Naughty-boy didn’t seemed to mind the little dogs who gave him a face-lick.
I took out my mug and poured some water which the dogs shared. The Jack Russell’s owner was amazed that his dogs were socializing with a Husky.
Down at the tent area, some owners were busy tending to their pooches who were taking part in the agility trials and obedience contest.
After my dog and I were properly re-hydrated, we walked back to the main tent.
Along the way, some dog lovers came up and asked: “Does he bite? Can I touch him?”. We mostly obliged to the requests.
When we were making our way to the lake, a bunch of gundogs (Labrador and Golden Retrievers) were having a splash.
I met the owner of COREZONE outfitter Leong Dee Lu and “Mr P”, her 11-month-old Pug, along with Chong, her friend who brought “Barakkah”, a seven-month-old Siberian Husky.
It was fun chatting with familiar faces but Naughty-boy didn’t seem to bond with the other Husky. Instead, it took a liking to the smaller pug that was wearing a doggie life jacket.
“Aiyah! How to form a sled team if the dogs cannot get along ah?,” I joked as the other Husky owner tried to calm his dog.After half a day of socialising with other dog owners and their pets, it was time for Naughty-boy and I to hit the road.
While initially spooked by the presence of so many dogs, he had calmed down as he got used to the environment.
That said, I am looking forward to more Dog Olympics as well as the next “K-9” event which I missed earlier this year.
Champion canine dies at lavish animal hotel
by Llew-Ann Phang
The Sun, July 2006PETALING JAYA: The six-star Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Animal Hotel near the KL International Airport (KLIA) has been accused of mistreating a dog under its care, but it says it did its best for the canine which died due to stress and an E.Coli infection.
The hotel is alleged to have mistreated and neglected the English bulldog, which was in transit last month while on its way home to India from a dog-show in Manila, where it had emerged champion.
It was said to have been traveling in a case which bore clear instructions on its requirements.
A source which did not want to be named said the instructions stipulated that the dog had to be kept in temperatures of between 10 and 24 degrees Celsius and checked on every half hour.
The source also claimed that unlike the cats holding-area, the dogs holding area was not air-conditioned, and the
dog was barking incessantly while left there.
“It was then left at the paddocks but because of the heat, it died by the time it was checked on again,” the source said.
MAS Corporate Communications Department (Cargo) public affairs head Farah Sabrina Samsudin said both the canine and feline holding areas are air-conditioned, adding that “the paddocks are strictly for horses”.
“Dogs are taken for a walk at the paddock by staff, but that service is only reserved for dogs originating or terminating at KLIA, and for the stay-in programme for them to exercise before or after flights,” she said. “Because of strict quarantine requirements, transit dogs are not allowed out of their cages to roam inside our area.”
Farah said the Animal Hotel was fully aware of the English bulldog’s handling requirements.
“We did our utmost best to transfer the dog as soon as the aircraft arrived from Manila on June 17 into the air-conditioned canine holding area, and staff inspected the dog at regular intervals,” she said.
She said when the dog was found motionless the next day, neither the KLIA Veterinary Services Department or a private veterinarian was able to immediately ascertain the cause of death.
“The matter was later referred to the department for a post-mortem.”
On June 27, the Veterinary Services Laboratory’s post-mortem confirmed the canine died due to stress and Colisepticaemia due to E.Coli.
“The report confirmed the cause of death was not exposure to heat or mistreatment,” she said, adding that the Animal Hotel staff is equally saddened by the dog’s demise.
Over the years, you will see several reports on pets such as dog perished while on transit after long travel. Very often, such event happen after the dog suffer extreme stresses during these long travel. In my opinion, it is equally important that the dog holding area is air-conditioned as many of these pet travel long distance all the way from cold countries such as Europe. Dog such as English Bull Dog that has flat nose may succumb to heat easily when compared to dog with longer nose. Hence offering air-conditioning will help to reduce stress to some extend. Since it is called the Animal Hotel, why not they install the air conditioning to offer additional comfort. That will make quite a big difference when the dog arrive at the hotel in a hot afternoon.
Giving your pet a proper send-off
Eileen Ng
NST, 9 July 2006KUALA LUMPUR: As 17-year-old Beano was loaded into the incinerator in Cheras, sisters Cheah Hsiao Theng and Hsiao Ling felt a sense of relief.
Relief that their companion was no longer suffering and that she was in a better place..
Beano, a Spitz and bull-terrier cross, was stricken with mammary gland cancer for a year and during the last few days of her life, had refused to eat, couldn’t stand and had sores on her abdomen.
“We were sad that she was gone but at least now she is not suffering anymore,” said Hsiao Teng.
Beano was cremated last Wednesday and her ashes, which were placed in an urn, now have pride of place at the Cheah residence, together with some fresh flowers and pictures of the gregarious dog.
The Cheah sisters are among a growing number of pet owners who choose cremation for their pets rather than burying them.
There are at least two companies in Malaysia offering pet cremation services for dogs, cats, rabbits, horses, hamsters, fish, tortoises and other animals.
The cost ranges from RM348 to RM1,233. The service comes with a cardboard box or wooden casket, flowers, a death certificate, a picture frame and an urn containing the ashes.
Veterinarian Dr Lai Chong Yoon Ching said as recently as three years ago, owners who wanted to cremate their pets had to send the bodies to Singapore.
Pets Memorial Services owner James Kho said with higher spending power and a more modern outlook, Malaysians were willing to spend on their pets. This also meant giving them a decent send-off.
“Today, pets are regarded as part of the family. I’ve seen owners crying as if one of their family members had died,” he said.
When he gets a call about the death of a pet, he or a worker go and pick up the body. Pets are dressed in their favorite costume or covered with a blanket before being placed in the casket strewn with flowers.
A spokesperson for Pets Heaven Memorial Services said owners could place their pets’ favorite belongings in the casket.
“Owners are allowed to follow the hearse to the crematorium. However, they can only collect the ashes, which will be stored in an urn, the next day,” she said
Pet Memorial Services has gained some momentum recently as more and more pet owners are sending their pets for cremation after their beloved pet parted them for the rainbows bridge. Nevertheless, the adoption rate are still low generally because the charges is quite high and many still choose to bury their pet themselves. As for pet lovers, it is quite a relieve that such services is now available in Malaysia for those who really need it, despite the high cost.
Some link on Pet Memorial Services inMalaysia
http://www.puppy.com.my/petcremation/index.html
Pet Lovers can also post the Pet Memorial Online to remember their beloved pets at
http://www.rainsbowbridge.com.my
These days when you drive along streets in Kuala Lumpur you bound to see plenty of AD shown at the back of many taxis and most of these ADs are for Online Job Recruitment site. Popular online recruitment sites fighting these AD war are Jobs Street, Jobs and More and Jobs DB. New entry to the scene is Jen Jobs. Jen Jobs offer free posting for Year 2006. Jobs2U.com.my however offer free job posting forever.
Online recruitment site seem to be very lucrative and you may see more entries in the future. That is understandable as Jobs Street made solid profit in year 2005.
JobStreet 2005 net profit rises 76% to RM16.4 million
27/02/2006 10:20:00JobStreet, a online recruitment company in the region, listed on the Mesdaq market of Bursa Malaysia, today announces that it has posted a higher net profit of RM16.4 million for the financial year ended December 31, 2005 compared with RM9.3 million the previous year. This represents year-on-year growth of 76%.
The net profit of RM16.4 million was achieved on the back of revenue amounting to RM55.0 million for the year ended 31 December 2005, representing year-on-year growth of 57.4% compared to RM34.9 million in the corresponding period in 2004.
For the fourth quarter, the JobStreet Group’s revenue rose to RM14.3 million, recording a growth of 50.2% compared to RM9.5 million in the corresponding period in 2004. In terms of profitability, the Group’s profit after taxation and minority interests also increased to RM4.4 million, chalking an 80% increase as compared to the RM2.5 million reported in the corresponding quarter of 2004.
Mark Chang, CEO of JobStreet Corporation Berhad, says: “We are happy with the Group’s performance as JobStreet has continued to deliver solid growth and profits in the year after our IPO. This is a reflection of customers’ confidence in online recruitment services as more and more employers and jobseekers are using us. Our growth in revenue and profits were attributed to an expansion in customer base with more and more companies finding out how easy, fast and cost-effective online recruitment is.”
JobStreet operates the JobStreet.com online recruitment websites presently covering the employment markets in Malaysia, Singapore, India, Indonesia and Philippines. The Group currently services over 20,000 corporate customers and over 3 million jobseekers.