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- Teens gather to video dance craze in Malacca
- Public express great interest in joining RELA patrol programme
- Renowned German nuclear scientist suggest that Malaysia set up its own plant
| Teens gather to video dance craze in Malacca Posted: 15 Sep 2012 02:47 AM PDT MALACCA: The Gangnam craze is here when a group of 25 teenagers danced to the frantic rhythm of Gangnam Style in front of the famous Malacca icon, the A'Famosa Fort, which attracted a good number of curious passers-by. Some of them even joined in the fun and moved along with the music. The cast, mainly comprising local youths and their friends from other states, was actually doing the final filming for a special video, named Malacca Gangnam Style to promote Malacca's tourism, heritage and food. Project hosts Peter Goh, 38, and Andy Lee, 28, said that the video, a parody of the South Korean Gangnam-style video that went viral weeks ago, was one with a distinctive Malaccan flavour. "We have rewritten the lyrics and the rendition has three languages. "There will also be a rap element in the song," said Goh, adding that the video was in its post-production stage now following the culmination of filming. Asked what the lyrics were, Goh said that Malaysians ought to find out later when the video is uploaded to the Internet. Lee said that the entire project was initiated when the idea of filming the parody to promote Malacca appeared in a Facebook group they joined. "So practice sessions were held and we got more members turning up each time. Many of them did not know how to dance and merely joined for fun. "We started filming at eight different tourist spots and after our fourth full-rehearsal," he said. The entire project, according to Lee, was almost free of cost as all parties took part without asking for any payment. "Even our videographer pledged to help without charging," he said, adding the video was likely to be uploaded on Sept 16 in conjunction with Malaysia Day. Lead dancer Wong Chuin Soon, 22, said the group spent about a week in practice and rehearse before fully familiarised with the steps and moves. "The original dance was such an excitement now that everyone is talking about it. "The dance moves are energetic, easy to learn and cool. With a Malaccan touch to the song, I think the outcome is going to be fun," he said. Miss J, 35, who wished to remain anonymous said she wanted to try the horse riding moves upon seeing the group by chance after hearing so much about it on the Internet. "It was fun and it makes me laugh as weekends are supposed to be fun and stress-free," she said. |
| Public express great interest in joining RELA patrol programme Posted: 15 Sep 2012 02:46 AM PDT KUANTAN: The Pahang Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation's (MCPF) voluntary patrol programme has received an overwhelming response. Its chairman Datuk Johny Ch'ng said some 150 members of the public had signed up for the crime combating initiative. "We will screen their backgrounds before accepting them as members. Patrollers must not have any criminal records and must be well-disciplined with a penchant for crime prevention," he said at the membership form handover ceremony at the MCPF beat base recently. Ch'ng said he would obtain help from the police in training and briefing the patrollers on law. Pahang CID deputy chief Supt Mohd Haris Daud accepted the forms from representatives of the Taman Tas, Inderapura and central Kuantan neighbourhoods. Also present was Teruntum assemblyman Chang Hong Seong. Supt Mohd Haris said the programme was a welcome addition to the existing neighbourhood committee and People's Volunteer Corp (Rela) patrol scheme. "As we all understand, the police cannot be everywhere at once. With the help of Pahang MCPF in joint patrols, crime can surely be reduced," he said. Supt Mohd Haris said it would be ideal if teams could be set up in all 11 districts in Pahang. "Officially, 50 members will be stationed at each housing areas," he said. The patrol team would operate out of newly established Pahang MCPF beat base located in Kubang Buaya here. They would provide backup to the police in four pick up trucks plus twenty motorcycles, said Ch'ng. "I will also discuss with St John's Ambulance to provide first aid assistance during our patrols," he said. |
| Renowned German nuclear scientist suggest that Malaysia set up its own plant Posted: 15 Sep 2012 02:47 AM PDT KUANTAN: Any country with scientific skills should be allowed to produce nuclear power for peaceful use, a renowned nuclear scientist from Germany said. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) chief science officer Dr Ing Joachim U. Knebel said Malaysia was no exception and the Government and its people should explore the idea of building a medium-size nuclear plant. "Unlike Europe, Malaysia does not need a huge plant to cater to the high demand of electricity in certain industrial areas. "A medium-size reactor is suffice as an alternative to generate about 10% of the country's electricity," he said after delivering a lecture on "Nuclear Power for Tomorrow: Innovative Designs, Safety, Waste Disposal and Public Communica-tion" at the Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) in Gambang. Dr Joachim was asked to comment on the readiness of Malaysia to explore nuclear power as an alternative source of energy. Recently, the Government had given the green light to the Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry to start a nuclear plant in 2021. Dr Joachim said Malaysia could initiate a collaboration with international partners to develop its first nuclear power plant. He said Germany was willing to share its expertise and UMP and KIT could work out exchange programmes to enable Malaysian graduates to acquire the basic know-how in the field. "Whilst Germany is on course to phase out nuclear power by 2022, it is due to adverse reporting by the press on the Fukushima Dai-ichi incident and political reasons. "As a nuclear scientist, I am convince the plant can operate in a safe way to produce nuclear energy," he said, adding that the Fukushima and Chernobyl incidents were a result of protocol and guidelines not being adhered strictly. Dr Joachim said that countries exploring the potential of nuclear power should learn and apply the best technology and avoid focusing on profits as well as give priority to safety aspects. He said the Government had to make a decision and convince the people to accept it although they would not be able to satisfy everybody. Dr Joachim has more than 100 scientific publications under his name and has presented more than 80 invited papers at scientific conferences, public hearings, specialist and project meetings in Europe, United States, Japan, Russia, India, China and South Korea. This was his first visit to Malaysia to deliver a public lecture on the topic at the invitation of UMP. Among those who attended include UMP vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Daing Nasir Ibrahim, deputy vice-chancellor Prof Dr Badhrulhisham Abdul Aziz and three Opposition assemblymen Leong Ngah Ngah (Triang), Choong Siew Onn (Tras) and Syed Hamid Syed Mohamed (Kuala Semantan). |
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