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History of EPF Dividend rates

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HISTORY OF EPF DIVIDENT RATES

1988 - 8.00 %
1989 - 8.00 %
1990 - 8.00 %
1991 - 8.00 %
1992 - 8.00 %
1993 - 8.00 %
1994 - 8.00 %
1995 - 8.00 %
1996 - 8.00 %
1997 - 6.70 %
1998 - 6.70 %
1999 - 6.84 %
2000 - 6.00 %
2001 - 5.00 %
2002 - 4.25 %
2003 - 4.50 %
2004 - 4.75 %
2005 - 5.00 %
2006 - 5.15 %
2007 - 5.80 %
2008 - 4.50 %
2009 - 5.65 %
2010 - 5.80 %
2011 - 6.00 %
2012 - 6.15 %
2013 - 6.35 %
2014 - 6.75 %
2015 - 6.40 %
2016 - 5.70 %
2017 - 6.90%


Timberland T-shirt

D. O. M Benedictine for my wife

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A one liter liqueur, this a 1898 The Treasures Of The Palace and a product of France.

The incredible story of Benedictine D.O.M begins in Fécamp in Normandy, France, where it is said that a benedictine monk Dom Bernardo Vincelli, would have created elixir in 1510 that would become famous for the years to come.

350 years later, Alexandre Le Grand, a merchant and collector of religious art, discovered the recipe in its collection.

Intrgued by his discovery and after many attempts, he successfully recreated the mysterious liqueur that he called Bénédictine D.O.M.

To house his precious liqueur, Alexandre Le Grand decided to have a palace-cum-factory built to represent the glory of his Bénédictine.

In 1898 the Palace opened its doors, and this Limited Edition is a tribute to this flamboyant monument where Bénédictine is still produced today, and to the beautiful stain-glass windows that are decorating it.

Buy a D.O.M today and discover the secret !

It’s Ok to be different

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Autism.They want to make a different.


How are they doing it?   The public is seek to understand, accept and collaborate to create a harmony that could remove the gap between autism or related disorders and the norm at large.

Families affected by autism or related disorders could succeed with perseverance and they are to give support, channel resources, share experiences, hold on to hope to maintain unity for care and love.


The organization would continuously improve the conducive environment for their education, their interaction and their independence toward attaining self-confidence.


A non-profit organization formed in 2008 by a group of parents in Melaka with the aim of helping and supporting families affected by autism or related disorders, the Persatuan Kanner Melaka was registered as a NGO on 23rdSeptember, 2008.


Located on Number 1, Jalan SP4, Taman Semabok Permai, Bukit Godek, 75050 Melaka, you can provide your support by calling +606 288 4771 or mail your love to persatuankannermelaka@gmail.com


The current society president is Yew Mei Kuan. Contact them http://www.kanner.org.my/


The Perbadanan Muzium Negeri Melakawishes everyone celebrating the Chinese New Year “Gong Xi Fa Cai” and not forgetting to show care and love at the Submarine Museum (Muzium Kapal Selam) yesterday. Watch Here


Learn more how to motivate the young to gain additional knowledge by checking out on this Facebook post !


Capsules of Cordyceps Sinesis Mycelia

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Traditionally used for good health, this is available at Eu Yan Sang.

Tea Mushroom

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These mushrooms have been selected for its quality.

Aromatic, smooth and delicately tender, mushroom is a favourite in Asian cuisine.

Pamper yourself and your family with Eu Yan Sang selected mushroom.

Scallop Abalone Slice Herbal Soup

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A soup nourished with American Ginseng and available Eu Yan Sang

Eu Yan Sang Ginseng Tea

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A blend of ginseng, poria and white atractylodis, it helps to revitalise and promote vitality.


Baba Lazy Soil

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Use this soil and no fertilizer is needed for 6 months.

Go to your florists and ask for this soil today.

Crew Reunion of Quessant Agosta 70 Flotilla Submarine

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Melaka
Saturday 10 March 2018

Have you visited the Submarine Museum in Melaka ?



Submarine Museum, Melaka

I have visited
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Please tick whether you have visited, or you have not visited or you will be visiting in the poll above so that the museum authorities could study on the statistical figures collected to continuously develop the Submarine Museum as a better museum for your kids to get useful information and knowledge. It is hope that with the learning, kids could widen their educational understanding toward sea defense.


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As a Malaccan or Melakan ( or Anak Melaka in the Malay language ), and at age 58, I grabbed the chance to seize the moment yesterday. I am lucky to meet face to face with the royal commander KDR Ali Noor who was a crew member of the submarine and you can imagine how the submarine dive and stayed on ocean base when you see it for yourself at Klebang, Melaka. The crew members get-together for a reunion graced by The Honorable Datuk Wira Hjh. Norpipah Binti Abdol who is the Deputy Executive Councillor for Youth Development and Melaka Heritage and concurrently she is the Chairwomen of Melaka Museum. (PERZIM - Perbadanan Muzium Negeri Melaka)

Watch KDR Ali Noor's brief notes about the submarine HERE


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I enjoy the beautiful sea of whites (referring to the smart uniform of the navy staff) during the event and as the Friends of Melaka Museums, I get the benefits not just getting more educational knowledge of history from members in the FB Page of Friends of Melaka Museums, but also the benefit of their coming events I am joining.


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When Utusan Online listened to Y. Bhg Datuk Haji Khamis bin Haji Abas what he has got to say about the reunion, the submarine behind the navy staff as shown in the above photograph simply impressed me.


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I guess the tumeric rice above is prepared by one or two villagers of Taboh Naning because I have seen many patterns of that village culinary skills on this signature food no where you can find in Melaka, not even in restaurants !


Tomorrow, bring your kids to the Submarine Museum. Have fun while they learn.





Organic soil for vegetables

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This bag of organic soil is for my pandan leaves plants in the garden.

The plants was taken from a teacher's garden in Ujong Pasir, Melaka.

This soil is good for the plants as you can see from the healthy leaves in the photograph.

Bila anda terfikir Pulau Perhentian ... ...

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Jangan risau, ingatlah apa itu "sea life" atau kehidupan wujud di persisiran pantai, permukaan laut, landas benua, lereng benua, palung laut, dasar laut dan kecantikan perubahan yang sedang berlaku semasa pasang naik dan pasang surut.


Gorgonian seafan adalah sejenis karang laut yang menghasilkan lanskap yang menarik pada terumbu karang dan ia adalah batu karang laut jenis lembut. Banyak lagi spesies lain selain daripada yang tersebut di atas.


Oleh kerana, kapal-kapal dagang yang berulang alik dari China ke Asia Tenggara maka itulah, pulau ini mendapatkan namanya sebagai Pulau Perhentian.


Perhentian Sea Life Services adalah satu tempat penginapan yang akan memastikan percutian anda dilayan secara terbaik.


Berpengkalan di Kuala Besut, Terengganu, Sealife Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd menyediakan pakej-pakej untuk anda :-


3D2N Package is your escape to enjoy, have fun, relax and rejuvenate at Perhentian Island and you can choose from :


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  • 2 ways boat transfer
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  • 6 meals
  • Candle Light dinner
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  • 2 ways boat transfer
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Power Max Cream Cleanser

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This cleanser cleans and brightens without scratching surfaces.

I am now cleaning my kitchen.

A recommended cleanser.

六十年前 60 years ago … Dewa Kong Hock Keong, Melaka

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Held its previous festival and this means it was in the year 1958 which is a year after Malaya Independence that the Kong Hock Keong temple inspected the streets of Melaka.

According to legend, the backward right side of the temple roof would somehow or rather leaked to signify a feud between the deity and his father-in-law. [Just know about this today.]

Come Sunday 1 April 2018, you are not encouraged to drive onto Jalan Portugis, because Taoist troops from many sects, as far as Singapore and China would team up with this temple for a diamond-celebration starting anytime after noon.

While doing a preliminary filming by DJI Spark drone, a Mr. Ng has informed me that some 200 very important persons will be honored by the temple and they will lead the procession along the following roads :

Jonker Walk
Tan Kim Seng Bridge
Quayside
Jalan Merdeka
Jalan Parameswara
Jalan Bukit Senjuang
Jalan Ujong Pasir
Jalan Semabok
Jalan Laksamana Cheng Ho
Jalan Munshi Abdullah
Hang Tuah Bridge
Jalan Portugis

Riverside Road, Melaka - Who know better than her ?

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Jalan Laksamana is another name for the same road which run parallel to the Melaka River and the road stretches from the Chan Koon Cheng Bridge to the Tan Kim Seng Bridge. By the way, please note that the Tan Kim Seng Bridge stay till today though it was bombed by the Japanese Army once.

More than half a century ago, a high spring tide of the Straits of Melaka could be strong enough in ponding back the river water as much as 16 kilometers inland.

Her stories of the early days at Riverside Road, Melaka is the first organized by the Friends of Melaka Museum at 10 this morning in the Ethnography & History Museum. Her father's name, ABBAS was a household name for every school going children families in Melaka together with the other name, Lim's Brothers because they are the only ones who sold books in Melaka.


Image Source: Nora, 3rd daughter of Abbas

In the above image, Chairman of the Friends of Melaka Museums, Haji Shaukani Abbas stood with YB Datuk Haji Khamis bin Haji Abas, while the second daughter of Abbas in red headscarf is standing next to her sister, Nora.


马六甲伯公坛 Pek Kong Thuan 100C Jalan Laksamana Cheng Ho, Melaka

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I was just only thinking about a procession that would take place tomorrow after 60 years of dominance from the beginning of March. If you are a traveler or a tourist who is in Melaka, you must watch the procession. However, a couple of days ago, I noticed the typical Chinese Taoism flags sprouting up along Jalan Laksaman Cheng Ho and Jalan Thamby Abdullah and I check it out. The banner put up by G.L. Media Advertising are big enough to catch your attention while you are driving.

I have gone to the Melaka Pek Kong Thuan on 100C Jalan Laksamana Cheng Ho, 75100 Melaka and was lucky to meet Ah Meng. Ah Meng told me to visit the temple again on Thursday which I did and here is what you can watch the traditional performance by the the Tongji

100C Jalan Laksamana Cheng Ho is a narrow lane and only one car can clear at one time and it is a two-way lane since 1960s. When there was no Jalan Thamby Abdullah, I travelled through this lane to Banda Hilir Road and took a right turn to the right to Malacca High School, a 192 years school adjacent to the old Road Transport Department [Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan] office now the Equatorial Hotel.

Passing this lane every day from Monday to Friday for 11 years, surely I would discover a few locations along this lane. Melaka Kopitiam, Roti Canai Shop, Second-Hand Dealer, and an Insurance Agency Office, I could remember till today. These locations are neighbors of the Melaka Pek Kong Thuan Temple.

Before going home on Thursday after filming for the temple, I prayed to Pek Kong for his blessing and Ah Chew, the chairperson of the temple informed me that I could observe the delegates from other temples offering their respects yesterday evening. I am happy to hear that and I have to go fly the DJI Spark to shoot the event. Watch below.




During a chat with the chairperson and the advisor of the temple, they told me a man who is consistently dedicated to the Pek Kong for many years, could observe the Pek Kong changing facial impression. Upon hearing that, I knelt in front of Pek Kong for several times and could not utter a word after noticing a change in Pek Kong's facial impression from the happy tone earlier to a thinking tone as if he is filtering my appeal to him.


Get to this temple on Sunday 1 April, 2018 by 6 p.m. and see for yourself !


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马六甲廣福宫 慶祝座主出巡甲坡盛典 4月1日 星期日

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On 22nd day of 2nd lunar month, every Chinese remember Guo Zhong Fu. He was born with divine quality in Fujian Province.


Because of his radiance facial appearance, his villagers called him Guang Fu. A filial son, he helped to provide extra earning by working for his mother's employer.

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Guang Fu learnt to read and write from a geomancer hired by his employer.


Kindness made Guang Fu to inform the geomancer that his employer gave stale food to him during the need to recover from illness.


When the geomancer recovered from illness, he gave Guang Fu a choice to choose from two different types of rewards. Between money and respect, Guang Fu selected respect.


新加坡聖公文化傳承委員會

戊戌年二月十五日至十七日(星期六至星期一)
31 MAR  to  01 APR 2018

*《马六甲廣福宫》阔别一甲子《聖公再狩蘭城巡安赐福巡游盛典》*

感谢各宫庙同尊们(总数223位)的响应支持:

1)裕廊凤山寺
2)泗华凤山寺
3)兀兰凤山宫
4)惹兰公舘齐天宫
5)鹏峰宫
6)中莲殿官将首八将团
7)地南凤山寺
8)武吉哈逢凤山寺
9)淡滨尼凤山寺
10)中国福建安溪太王陵威镇庙
11)中国福建安溪县金谷镇侨联委员会


二月十六日《巡游盛典》近十五公里的巡游路程,近十四小时的巡安时间,全香步行,辛苦大家了!

尤其是《中莲殿官将首八将团》的武英将魂们,从清晨五时开始画脸准备,早上十一时出发到廣福宫,午后在熊熊烈日当空中开始巡游到凌晨一时回銮结束,将爷们呈现出超越的水准技艺,武英将魂们,给力的赞!

感谢《马六甲廣福宫》理事会盛情的邀请,热情的招待,让吾等感受到马六甲聖公信众们给予恩主的崇敬,也让吾等感受到一次难忘的巡游盛典!

特别感谢中国威镇庙祖殿赵万超主任及谢贵福副主任,老远千里迢迢到来领军!

也要感谢我们三天两夜的《保姆》导游潘顺盈(阿燕)的精心安排,尤其对年长一辈的同尊给予细心照顾,感谢啦。。。。
(记得我们的奶茶哦🤭🤭🤭)

真诚铭谢赞助此次巡游敬香团《新加坡聖公文化T-SHIRT及经费》的赞助者!

祝福大家:《兴》《旺》《发》

感谢!
感激!
感恩!

《聖公保庇》

*期待下次再次同行*

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Guang Fu Kong Temple, Melaka

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This is how it started.




On 22nd day of 2nd lunar month, every Chinese would remember Guo Zhong Fu. He was born with divine quality in Fujian Province, China.


Because of his radiance facial appearance, his villagers called him Guang Fu. A filial son, he helped to provide extra earning by working for his mother's employer as a shepherd.


Guang Fu learnt to read and write from a geomancer hired by his employer.


Kindness made Guang Fu to inform the geomancer that his employer gave stale food to him during his need to recover from illness.


When the geomancer recovered from illness, he gave Guang Fu a choice to select from two different types of rewards. Between money and respect, Guang Fu selected respect.


So, Guang Fu and the geomancer acted on a few steps before they left the Yang family. (Divine steps of different manner for differentbperson are important to influence future events of that person)
He saw what the geomancer described about Nan Ann to him earlier and as usual he continued to acted on the duties of a son when he and his mother reached there.


After enlightenment and reincarnated, he told his worshippers of his wish to pay respect to his parents' grave yearly and his words is a practice today.


A worshipper wished her daughter could marry a man like the Lord and her wish came true but her husband a priest disagreed and magically flooded the current site of the Temple of the Phoenix Mountain.


I am so lucky to meet a Mr. Lim from Singapore who told me that the signs of divinity of the Lord. I am asked to check out the temple roof to observe its divinity. True enough, I see. [ Go and see for yourself ]


After noticing the signs, I could not understand why the signs keep on emerging though works was carried out to remove them. [ Mr. Ng told me ]


Mr. Lim told me there is written records of the deity and he arranged an English Language version of the story for me.


The 13 statues you see in the Temple of Pheonix Mountain are made of real and true red soil collected by the abbot upon hearing a new born crying.


The Song Emperor had witnessed how the Lord save his palace from being destroyed by fire.
The emperor and his imperial officials heard, " I am from the Pheonix Mountain of Nan Ann City. " after the Lord made the Empress Dowager recovered on the 7th day.


The emperor decorated the Temple of Pheonix Mountain with imperial weapons and golden bells.
The emperor's appreciative acts spread all over China and to every Chinese around the world.


Within South-east Asia, horses once stood on the hind legs bowing to the Lord's temple in Kuching, Sarawak.


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The filial piety in Chinese homes is possible when there are the old ones and the young ones living together to form a good family. Good families is the foundation for a good society and thus, good communities come together to build a good nation.


I was at the Jelutong Cemetery from 6:30 on Sunday morning to deliver respect to my father and mother. Upon returning home, my wife dropped me on Jalan Hang Tuah and thereafter sent my daughter, Danielle to Melaka Sentral to board her bus to Singapore.


I took a 5 minutes walk and arrived on Jalan Portugis to film my first clip on YB. Datuk Lim Ban Hong who was giving a speech. The crowd grew larger and larger. Mr. KP Lim, a Singaporean came near to say hello and he with his team of some 200 members in red t-shirts were ready for the grand procession. They are great people abiding to the Sheng Gong Culture - Singapore.


Rain water sprinkles a little while before the tongji conduct the rites and ritual shortly before 3:00 in the afternoon.


Please follow the rest of the happenings in this YouTube video.


Ramadan 2018/1439H, Berbuka Puasa di The Settlement Hotel

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Bertempat di Lower Dining @ The Settlement Hotel, golongan peminat makanan akan berkumpul pada Jumaat 6hb April 2018 jam 7 malam. Mereka akan menilai selera makanan-makanan yang diminati dan disediakan semasa Bulan Ramadan supaya orang ramai akan puas berbuka puasa di situ.


Tema tahun ini adalah "Buka Puasa Selera Kampung Ku"


Sotong Kalio cukup rasa,
Buat berbuka sama sahabat,
Bulan Ramadan sebulan masa,
Iman dan taqwa mencari tempat.

Menjamu selera hidangan hotel,
Masakan enak selera kampung,
Buka puasa di Settlement Hotel,
Mesra terjalin harus disambung.

Sebuah Pantun khas di ilhamkan oleh penulis Blog ini (Daniel Ong) selepas menjamu selera semalam di Ujong Pasir demi berdedikasi kepada The Settlement Hotel.

[ Tonton video di bawah untuk lihat apa jenis makanan yang akan dihidangkan ]


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Gunalah peta sini untuk menuju ke The Settlement Hotel.




Walaupun, tarikh bermulanya puasa masih jauh lagi, pihak hotel tersebut amat prihatin dengan selera buka puasa. Oleh kerana itu, Cik Pauline Chua bersama-sama dengan chef-chef dan pelayan-pelayan hotel itu telah mengaji jenis-jenis makanan yang sesuai untuk membuka puasa sebelum saya menulis blog post ini. Mereka bersedia menerima nasihat serta komen pada malam majlis "Prebiu Buka Puasa Selera Kampung Ku" di mana para hadirin akan terdiri daripada semua lapisan masyarakat.


Sila kembali ke sini untuk dapat tahu apa yang akan di sediakan semasa Ramadan ...






Baru baru ini, The Settlement Hotel telah di anugerahkan Servis Hotel Terbaik pada hotel bertaraf 4-Bintang bagi tahun 2016/2017.


Bagi seluruh Negeri Melaka, Pengurus Besar hotel tersebut memberitahu saya bahawa Majlis Prebiu Makanan Buka Puasa Selera Kampung semalam merupakan prihatin sebuah hotel kepada semua Muslimin dan Muslimat.


Hotel itu juga merupakan sebuah hotel yang terulung dan yang pertama mengadakan Majlis Prebiu Makanan Buka Puasa lebih daripada sebulan lebih awal sebelum bulan Ramadan bersinar.



Prana Chai has come to Melaka

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Stay Curious at Sin See Tai

Chai Lattes ! Prana Chai is pretty good and you will love it !

After simmering for a few minutes, she strained my Prana Chai into a cup. I enjoy the black Ceylon tea, Australian Bushland Honey, cinnamon, cardamom, staranise, peppercorns, clove, fresh ginger ... check out The Prana Chai Story here

To make sure, I get my perfect Prana Chai, she checked the weight of each portion that got into the mug. Watch my Prana Chai on 37 seconds. I kind of love Prana Chai at Sin See Tai. Beside Prana Chai, there are other coffee recipes you can choose.

Also check out how tasty my waffle is, enriched with pumpkin seed, granola, dragon fruit, orange, ...

Try the Prana Chai and the waffle yourself at 18 Jalan Jawa, Melaka and come back to comment below this blog post. A very old shop, look for the signage, Coffee Dessert Food and Sin See Tai




As you tour the Jawa Village, remember Sin See Tai in contrast to a very old scenic village right in the center of the most busiest old town, in Melaka. [To me, Sin See Tai sound like Modern Times in Hokkien dialect]

My Prana Chai Latte at Sin See Tai


Notes to Kampung Jawa






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