TUNE HOTEL LIVERPOOL STREET WELCOMES FIRST GUESTS

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TUNE HOTEL LIVERPOOL STREET WELCOMES FIRST GUESTS

LONDON, 27 December 2011 – Malaysian Budget hotel chain Tune Hotels today opened its second London property at Liverpool Street with rooms from just £35 a night – perfect for the savvy traveller. By providing additional hotel stock for the city, at Tune Hotels’ vision of great value and savings, the new property is an ideal way to target domestic and international visitors.


As one of the most frequented cities in the world, London hotel costs can often be seen as too pricey for a weekend break. However the second innovative opening will be a welcome relief to travellers by providing low cost accommodation and savings which can ultimately be spent on London based experiences. Those coming to the city and staying at a Tune Hotels property can look forward to low-cost rooms focused on high-quality basics - excellent beds, power showers, air conditioned rooms, central locations, a clean environment, and 24-hour security – with guests only paying extra for the facilities and services they use.


Located just 500 metres from Liverpool Street station, the new Tune Hotels property features 183 en-suite bedrooms, all of which are 20% larger than the bedrooms at its sister property. For the first time in the UK, Tune Hotels has introduced twin bedrooms to the Liverpool Street property. The hotel also has a private courtyard garden, spanning 550 square metres, which will be accessible to all guests staying at the hotel.


Mark Lankester, Group CEO of Tune Hotels commented: "We are committed to London as one of our core markets and will be striving for Liverpool Street to follow in the success of our Westminster property which has achieved average occupancies in excess of 96% since opening in August 2010."


The Mayor of London Boris Johnson said: "Affordable hotel rooms are always in high demand in London, and it’s fantastic to see Tune Hotels invest in the capital at such a crucial time for tourism.


"There has never been a better opportunity to show our city off to the world as we gear up for one of the most extraordinary and exciting years in London’s history."

All the best Tune Hotels. All the Best Malaysia and Air Asia.

End of rainbow, discovered near Surrey, United KIngdom

This is rare and the person who captured this amazing photograph, showing the end of a rainbow, must be super lucky.

The end of this rainbow was captured on camera on 22 September 2011, in the middle lane of the Surrey stretch of the M25 highway - United Kingdom.

Amazing.. Truly Amazing!

Tragedi Ellie James dan Jenna , 2 pelancong wanita yang maut di Sabah pada 2001 dan 2011

Kematian pelancong Australia, Jenna O'Grady Donley, 26 tahun di pusat perlindungan Hidupan Liar Tabin, Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia pada Rabu 7 December 2011 akibat dirodok Gajah adalah kematian berprofil tinggi kedua melibatkan pelancong wanita dari luar negara di Sabah.

Kes pertama berlaku 10 tahun lalu di puncak Gunung Kinabalu. Seorang remaja British dari Cornwall, England, Ellie James, 17 tahun maut setelah hilang arah ketika menuruni puncak dalam keadaan kabus tebal pada Ogos 2001.

RIP Jenna O'Grady Donley & Ellie James.


Ini peta Sabah yang menunjukkan Peta Hutan Simpan Tabin di Lahad Datu, pantai Timur Sabah.


Malang Buat Jenna O'Grady Donley, 26 tahun dari Sydney, Australia. Dia maut dirodok seekor Gajah Pygmy di pusat perlindungan Hidupan Liar Tabin, dekat Lahad Datu pada 7 Disember 2011.



Kematian tragis Jenna O'Grady Donley mengingatkan kita pada tragedi 10 tahun lalu di puncak Gunung Kinabalu pada 2001. Seorang pelancong British, Ellie James, 17 tahun, mati selepas hilang arah ketika turun dari puncak Gunung dalam keadaan kabus tebal.



Malang buat Ellie James, 17 tahun dari Cornwall, England. Percutiannya ke Sabah bersama ibubapa dan 2 beradik bertukar tragedi. Turun dari puncak Gunung Kinabalu tanpa kelibat juruiring, membawa padah. Ellie sesat dan hilang di puncak Kinabalu pada 16 Ogos 2001 dan hanya ditemui pasukan pencari dan penyelamat pada 23 Ogos 2001.

70 anggota penyelamat melakukan pencarian selama 7 hari berturut turut dalam keadaan cuaca amat buruk, kabus tebal, ribut kencang dan hujan lebat yang menyebabkan usaha mencari dari udara menggunakan Helikopter, tidak dapat dilakukan.

Ini kes ke 3 tragedi di Gunung Kinabalu selepas 2 pendaki dari Sarawak hilang dan tidak ditemui sehingga sekarang pada 1991 dan insiden sekumpulan komando British berpengkalan di Hong Kong yang hilang selama sebulan tetapi ditemui hidup dan selamat di Low's Gully.

RIP Jenna O'Grady Donley dan RIP Ellie James.

Sir Alex Ferguson says Manchester United's 1-6 thrashing by Manchester City was the "worst result in my history".

The scoreboard after the match ended said it all. Believe the unbelievable.


The Italian Maverick, Mario Balotelli scores Manchester City's 1st goal against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday, 23rd October 2011. Manchester City trashed Manchester United 6-1 in that memorable and historic match.



Manchester City's Argentine striker, Sergio Aguero scores the 3rd goal for his team.

Ferguson rues 'worst ever day'

After the 1-6 humiliating defeat by Manchester City, Sir Alex Ferguson says the match was the "worst result in my history".

Manchester City, the Barclays Premier League leaders, stormed into Old Trafford on Sunday, 23rd October 2011 to rout their 10-man rivals 6-1 and send out an ominous warning to their title rivals.

It was United's heaviest derby defeat since 1926, their first loss at home in 18 months and left them trailing City by five points in the table.

For the record, United won the E.P.L a record 19 times.

Ferguson said: "It was our worst ever day. It's the worst result in my history, ever. Even as a player I don't think I ever lost 6-1. That's a challenge for me too.

"I can't believe the scoreline. The first goal was a blow for sure but it was retrievable at 1-0.

"The sending off was a killer for us. We kept attacking when we went 4-1 down and we should have just said, 'We've had our day'."

City striker Mario Balotelli began the rout with a first-half opener.

He was then the man fouled as Jonny Evans earned a straight red card and added a second before Sergio Aguero slid in the third.

Darren Fletcher pulled one back but Edin Dzeko came off the bench to score twice as City ran their hosts ragged in the closing minutes with David Silva also hitting the target.

Ferguson added: "We just kept attacking. They were attacking three versus two. It was crazy football.

"I thought with the experience we've got - Rio Ferdinand, Patrice Evra - they would (have defended more) but we just kept attacking. Sometimes there has to be common sense about it. It was a bad day."

If Manchester City can beat Manchester United 6-1 at Old Trafford, then Manchester City can easily beat other super teams such as Barcelona, Real Madrid, AC Milan, Inter Milan and Bayern Munich by huge margins at their opponents' own backyard.

All the best Manchester City. Go Liverpool, You will never walk alone. I am Liverpool die hard fan since birth.

Usahawan dan Pereka Fesyen Sabah, Datin Rahmahjan Sulaiman Khan menempa nama di Eropah dan Amerika Syarikat

Bermula sebagai hobi, kini mendatangkan hasil amat lumayan dan menembusi pula pasaran Eropah.

Itu kisah seorang usahawan wanita dari Sabah yang kini boleh berbangga apabila rekaan beg tangan dan bajunya, bukan sahaja mendapat sambutan di dalam negeri, malahan juga di eropah..

Individu dimaksudkan, Datin Rahmahjan Sulaiman Khan, 42 tahun, dilahirkan di Sandakan, Sabah.

Beliau kini boleh berbangga sebagai antara pereka fesyen paling berjaya di Malaysia.

Produk beg tangan, jenama J-Khan dan koleksi baju jenama “RJ coutoure” rekaan datin Rahmahjan, bakal menembusi pasaran fesyen di Paris dan juga London, selepas mendapat sambutan di Milan, Itali.

Namun, untuk sampai ke tahap dinikmati sekarang, bukan mudah.

Terpaksa menempuh pelbagai kesulitan.

Datin Rahmahjan, anak seorang pegawai polis, dulunya hidup susah setelah kematian kedua ibu bapa.

Dia terpaksa melakukan pelbagai pekerjaan untuk membiayai persekolahan 3 adik beradiknya.

Namun, minat dalam bidang rekaan fesyen, mengubah nasib keluarga itu.

Dengan kerjasama seorang penjahit pakaian warga Korea, Datin Rahmahjan mula berkecimpung sepenuh masa dalam rekaan fesyen baju sejak 4 tahun lalu dan rekaan beg tangan sejak 3 tahun lalu.

Koleksi pakaian “RJ Coutoure” dan beg tangan jenama “J-Khan”, mendapat sambutan luar dugaan.

Ini kerana fesyen rekaannya unik dan mempunyai tarikan tersendiri, yang sesuai untuk semua acara termasuk casual, sopistikated dan untuk bekerja,

Sekaligus mendorongnya membuka butik di Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur dan Singapura.

Januari 2010, rekaan fesyen baju Datin Rahmahjan, menyertai pertunjukan fesyen Milan di Itali dan mendapat sambutan di kota fesyen itu.

Mac 2011 lalu, koleksi beg tangan J-Khan dan pakaian, diperagakan dalam pertunjukan fesyen di Paris.

Menurut Datin Rahmahjan beliau ada cadangan untuk memasukkan motif tradisional kaum etnik Sabah iaitu Kadazan, Dusun dan Murut dalam beg tangan dan jika diperagakan di Paris, Milan atau London, maka semua orang akan tahu kaum Kadazan, Murut tu berasal dari Sabah.

Kini, koleksi rekaan beg dan fesyen baju rekaan Datin Rahmahjan sudah boleh didapati di Paris, Dubai dan juga Amerika Syarikat.


Ratu Malaysia Universe 2011, Deborah Harry berkata beg tangan rekaan J-Khan mampu
dimiliki dan berkualiti tinggi, rekaannya juga bagus dengan bahan menarik, ini sesuatu yang menarik bagi pereka fesyen Malaysia untuk memperagakan jenama di Paris.



Inilah Pasaraya terkenal London, Harrods



Ketika ini, Datin Rahmahjan mahu memasarkan beg tangan rekaannya di pasaraya Harrods London, jika tiada halangan kelak dan dalam tempoh terdekat.

Jika berjaya, dia rakyat Malaysia kedua selepas Jimmy Choo (pereka kasut antarabangsa) yang berjaya memasarkan produk rekaan mereka di Harrods yang dimiliki jutawan Arab, keluarga Al-Fayed.



Datin Rahmahjan juga aktif sebagai ketua wanita Umno Tenom, Sabah dan sering memberikan bantuan kepada masyarakat di tenom yang memerlukan, termasuk di bulan puasa lalu Ramadhan 1432 Hijrah.

Syabas dan tahniah Datin Rahmahjan, Sabah boleh dan Malaysia boleh.

Rusuhan di Britain 2011, rakyat Malaysia dinasihat berhati hati jika berada di negara itu

Kita tidak menyangka kekacauan dan huru hara boleh berlaku di Britain, negara maju yang lazimnya aman damai.

Segala galanya dicetuskan oleh seorang penjenayah Mark Duggan, 29 tahun, seorang pengedar dadah jenis kokain dah ahli geng Star.

Menteri Luar, Datuk Seri Anifah Aman berkata kerajaan Malaysia akan mengambil langkah susulan untuk melindungi keselamatan rakyat Malaysia di United Kingdom jika keadaan semakin meruncing.

Pada masa sama, rakyat Malaysia khususnya pelajar Malaysia di negara dinasihatkan mengambil langkah berjaga jaga meskipun belum ada amaran perjalanan dikeluarkan ke atas rakyat negara ini yang ingin berkunjung ke Britain.

Langkah berjaga jaga yang dimaksudkan termasuk memaklumkan kedudukan mereka kepada pejabat pesuruhjaya tinggi Malaysia di London serta menjauhi kawasan rusuhan yang kian serius dan sudah merebak ke beberapa bandar utama di Britain termasuk Liverpool, Nottingham dan Bristol.

Mereka yang mahu mendapatkan maklumat lanjut juga boleh menghubungi talian Wisma Putra dan pejabat pesuruhjaya tinggi Malaysia di London.



Datuk Anifah yang mengadakan sidang media di Kota Kinabalu pada malam Selasa 9 Ogos 2011 turut menasihatkan rakyat Malaysia di England agar menjauhkan diri dari kawasan rusuhan.

Katanya kerajaan pada masa ini belum sampai ke tahap mengeluarkan amaran perjalanan bagi mereka yang mahu ke Britain.

Namun jika mereka berhasrat ke Britain termasuk ke London, mereka perlu berhati hati dan mengelak kawasan rusuhan yang kini sudah merebak ke luar London seperti Liverpool dan Bristol.

Anifah berkata keluarga pelajar tajaan Mara, Ahsraf Haziq, 20 tahun, yang cedera di rahang setelah diserang di Barking, London pada selasa 9 Ogos 2011 sudah dimaklumkan mengenai kejadian itu.

Katanya Ashraf kini dalam keadaan stabil di hospital Royal London, Chelsea dan dijangka menjalani pembedahan secepat mungkin.



Ashraf (gambar atas, sedang terduduk atas lorong) adalah pelajar tahun satu, jurusan perakaunan kolej antarabangsa Kaplan diserang ketika berbasikal untuk pulang ke rumah dari kampus kolejnya.

Dia rakyat malaysia pertama menjadi mangsa kekacauan di London.



Ketika ini dianggarkan terdapat 3 ribu pelajar Malaysia di Britain termasuk Ashraf.

Menurut Anifah, Ashraf Haziq diserang sekumpulan kecil belia yang merusuh di stesen Barking, London dan dia kurang bernasib baik kerana berada di tempat salah pada waktu yang salah. dompet dan basikalnya telah dilarikan dalam kejadian itu.

Katanya sebarang bantuan ke atas Ashraf diuruskan jabatan pelajar Malaysia di London dan Mara.

Sabtu lalu, 13 Ogos 2011, seorang pemuda Britain Reece Donovan, berusia awal 20an dari Romford, timur London, telah dihadapkan ke Mahkamah atas dakwaan merompak Asyraf. Donovan ditahan Polis Metropolitan London pada Khamis 11 Ogos 2011.


Serangan ke atas Ashraf turut dikutuk Perdana Menteri Britain, David Cameron yang berkata "WHEN WE SEE THE DISGUSTING SIDE OF AN INJURED YOUNG MAN WITH PEOPLE PRETENDING TO HELP HIM WHILE THEY ARE ROBBING HIM IT IS CLEAR THAT THERE ARE THINGS THAT ARE BADLY WRONG IN OUR SOCIETY"


David Cameron Perdana Menteri Britain

Yang bermaksud dalam bahasa Melayunya : Apabila kita melihat seorang remaja cedera dengan orang yang berpura-pura mahu menolong lantas merompak remaja itu, sudah jelas ada yang tidak kena dengan masyarakat kita dan ini memualkan.

Ditanya langkah susulan untuk melindungi pelajar Malaysia di Britain jika kekacauan bertambah serius, Anifah berkata kerajaan akan mengambil langkah susulan apabila sampai ke tahap itu.

Ketika ini kerana ramai rakyat Malaysia yang melawat London di percutian musim panas. Dan mereka dinasihatkan memaklumkan kedudukan mereka di London, begitu juga kepada pelajar Malaysia di London yang tidak pulang ke tanah air ketika cuti musim panas.

Berikut adalah nombor telefon yang boleh dihubungi ibubapa pelajar yang mahu mengetahui keadaan terkini di Britain.

Bahagian Konsular / Eropah Kementerian Luar

Zulkefly Abdullah 03 8887 4399

Mohd Faizal Abdul Hamid 03 8887 4353

Pejabat pesuruhjaya tinggi Malaysia di London

Timbalan pesuruhjaya tinggi Malaysia di London

Wan Zaidi Wan Abdullah

Sarimah Akbar + 44 020 7919 0242

Bilik operasi Wisma Putra (beroperasi selepas waktu pejabat)

03 8887 4570 / 03 8889 2746

Semoga keadaan di Britain akan pulih seperti sedia kala dan harapannya tiada lagi rakyat Malaysia yang menjadi mangsa.

Dalam konteks ini Anifah berkata apa yang berlaku di Britain harus dijadikan iktibar oleh semua pihak di Malaysia kerana kekacauan dalam skala besar boleh berlaku hanya kerana tindakan seorang individu.

Katanya “Saya berpendapat kita amat berterima kasih kerana perkara sebegini tidak berlaku di Malaysia dan ini menjadi pengajaran berguna untuk kita semua bahawa apa yang bermula dengan tunjuk perasaan aman bertukar sebaliknya dan hanya memerlukan seorang saja untuk memulakan kekacauan itu. Perdana Menteri dan kerajaan sentiasa menekankan untuk menjamin keselamatan rakyat dan harta benda, namun kecurian dan kebakaran berleluasa di England tiada kaitan dengan tujuan asal mereka untuk mendapatkan keadilan saksama ke atas individu yang ditembak itu.”

Rusuhan di Britain bermula pada 6 Ogos 2011 bersamaan Sabtu dan 6 Ramadhan 1432 Hijrah apabila 200 kaum keluarga dan saudara mara serta sahabat handai Mark Duggan, 29 tahun, lelaki rakyat Britain berkulit hitam yang mati ditembak polis pada Khamis 4 Ogos 2011, mengadakan tunjuk perasaan aman.

Duggan dipercayai anggota geng “Star” dan seorang pengedar dadah jenis kokain ditembak mati dalam Operasi Trident oleh Polis London di Ferry Lane Bridge berhampiran stesen Tottenham Hale.

Namun tunjuk perasaan aman membantah kematian Duggan bertukar menjadi ganas dan rusuhan termasuk membakar kedai dan mencuri barangan dari pusat komersial mula berlaku di Tottenham, Utara London.

Kekacauan berterusan pada hari keesokannya Ahad 7 Ogos 2011 ke beberapa lagi kawasan di London termasuk Wood Green, Enfield Town, Ponders End dan Brixton.

Vandalisma, membakar kedai dan mencuri serta huru hara kemudiannya dilaporkan merebak ke beberapa lagi kawasan di London termasuk Croydon.

Pada Isnin 8 Ogos 2011, kekacauan itu merebak pula ke beberapa bandar utama di luar London termasuk Birmingham, Liverpool, Nottingham, Bristol, Kent and Leeds.

Sehingga Selasa 9 Ogos 2011, 525 orang perusuh telah ditahan.

16 ribu anggota polis Metropolitan London turut dikerah mengawal bandaraya itu.

Ketika ini hanya polis yang mengawal keadaan, belum lagi dibantu tentera.

Ini insiden kekacauan terburuk di Britain sejak rusuhan 13 Disember 1985 dikenali Brixton Riots.

Rusuhan 1985 itu tercetus setelah seorang penjenayah kulit hitam dikenali Wayne Douglas, 26 tahun mati ketika dalam tahanan polis di Balai Polis Brixton, England.

Douglas sebelum itu merompak pasangan lelaki dan wanita.

God Bless the World.

Look East, Malaysian Premier, Najib Razak tells Europe

Malaysian Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak is currently in United Kingdom for a 4 days official visit at the invitation of British Prime Minister, David Cameron.

EUROPEAN investors have been urged to go east as Malaysia is among the top 10 most competitive countries in the world.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak invited British companies to come and see for themselves how Government programmes and policies are transforming Malaysia day by day.

“Experience our fast-growing infrastructure, our vibrant economy and our progressive modern outlook,” he said when addressing a Global Investment Forum at the prestigious Claridges Hotel in London on Friday, 15th July 2011.

He said this growth was achieved by working with the private sector to find new niche areas, sources of growth and ways of gaining a competitive advantage.

“Open, transparent, and even-handed economic stewardship has always been our hallmark in Malaysia.

“We are moderate not just because it's right, but because it works and provides a clear path to economic growth,” said Najib who is on a four-day official visit to Britain.

He added that Malaysia's progress had been built on the bedrock of political, social and economic moderation.

“As income levels in Asia rise, people's demand for goods will stretch increasingly beyond their nation's borders.

“An increase in living standards in the East doesn't cause the West to fall or falter, but instead helps it rise even higher,” he said.

Najib said the New Economic Model would expand the role of the private sector and make Malaysia an even more attractive proposition for global investors.

“It will cut red tape and enhance investment incentives, increase competition and improve the business environment.

“It will also rebalance the roles of the public and private sectors because in the modern world it is no longer good to say the government knows best',” he said.

Najib said those investors who were truly global in their outlook would reap the biggest reward because “the sun may set in the west and rise in the east but it's always daylight somewhere in the world”.

“Today, a car assembled in Dagenham is designed in Denmark, powered by an engine from Tokyo and fitted with tyres from Kuala Lumpur.

“National economic interest is becoming more and more about collective interest and this is why Malaysia has rejected the outdated notion of “taking sides” in international trade and relations.

“We have opted instead for a new multilateralism that works both for Malaysia and for our partners overseas,” said Najib.

While in London, Najib and his British counterpart David Cameron held talks at No 10 Downing Street on Thursday 14 July 2011 as the two historically linked countries moved to bring bilateral relations a notch higher.

The two leaders held talks soon after Najib’s arrival at the famed address in central London on a rather chilly day despite summer being in full swing.

But Najib was greeted warmly by Cameron, both of whom shook hands and posed for photographers and videographers before moving inside for their tete-a-tete followed by a luncheon hosted by the British prime minister.

Earlier, Najib was met on arrival at the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Office by UK’s secretary of state for foreign and commonwealth affairs William Hague, before walking a short distance to 10 Downing Street.

Before that, Najib was joined by his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor during an audience with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, the official London residence of the British monarch.

During the leaders' meeting, Malaysia and the UK also signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at curbing trans-border crimes.

Malaysia was represented Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein and the UK by its Home Secretary Teresa May.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is to provide a framework and formal systematic mechanisms to deal with cross-border and transnational crimes.

“While this may not have been an issue in the past, the ever-changing criminal industry requires us to be more cautious and prompt in handling these crimes,” Hishamuddin said in a press release on Friday 15th July 2011.

The MoU would primarily focus on terrorism, organised crime, human trafficking, migrant smuggling, drug smuggling, forged documents, cyber crime, and the exchange of illegal currency.

Enforcement agencies under the Home Ministry that would be directly involved include the police, the Immigration Department and the International Anti-Drug Agency.

Hishammuddin said the agencies would share intelligence information, skills and research documents.

“We have also conducted research into trends and strategies to overcome cross-border crime and investigation techniques using the latest equipment and methodology.”

Manchester United fan forced to take off shirt at Liverpool training session in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

This happened when a Manchester United fan showed up at a Liverpool training session in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on July 15th, 2011.

A Manchester United fan pushed his luck a little too far when he showed up at the Liverpool training session at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil wearing the Red Devils kit.

Liverpool fans saw red and he was lucky to get away with only losing his shirt.

A video captured at the training session on Thursday and later uploaded on YouTube showed a young man clad in his Rooney No 10 jersey, surrounded by hordes of Liverpool fans, including women, seated directly in front of him.

He resisted attempts to strip him, but his jersey was eventually lifted off in front of a crowd yelling “Buka! Buka!” (“Take it off!”).



He refused to put on the Liverpool jersey, even as it was forcibly put over his head, and sat stone-faced and shirtless for a moment before he was led away from the jeering fans.

However, the Reds still failed to get him to wear their kit as he was later seen in the video wearing a yellow Malaysia jersey.



Liverpool fans who were nearby as the spectacle unfolded said he was asking for trouble.

“He can come to watch, but he should have known better with the rivalry between the two clubs,” said Zuliantie Dzul, 29.

“He was showing off his jersey, making sure everybody saw him,” said Tommy Lim, 27.

I myself is a Liverpool fan since birth and i couldn't understand why this particular Manchester United fan deliberately offended Liverpool fans.

Did he know that Liverpool is the Champion of Europe, Darling of England, Pride of Merseyside, Star of England and managed to turn Istanbul into Turkish Delights in the 2005 Champions league final???

Did that Manchester United fan know that Liverpool is an 18 time winner of the English Premier League and a 5 times winner of the European Cup/Champions League?

Liverpool forever.... you will never walk alone..

Liverpool is scheduled to take on the Malaysian XI in their Asian pre-seasion tour at 5.45 pm Malaysian time at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on Saturday, 16th July 2011.

Earlier, Liverpool beat Guangdong 4-3 in their friendly in China.

The video where the Reds fans see Reds here :

WIMBLEDON 2011: The return of the Williams sisters

Venus Williams, Champion of Wimbledon in 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008


Serena Williams Champion of Wimbledon in 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010

All eyes will be on the mercurial Williams sisters, Serena and Venus when the grass-court Wimbledon Grand Slam 2011 tournament begins Monday, 20 June 2011.

These 2 sisters have an astonishing 20 Grand Slam singles titles between them.

They faced each other 8 times in Grand Slam women singles finals, including 4 times in the Wimbledon finals with Serena winning 6 times and Venus winning 2 times.

Serena and Venus have won the Wimbledon titles a record 9 times in the past 11 years with Venus winning 5 times and Serena winning 4 times.

That unprecedented achievement made Wimbledon looks like their second home, their own backyard playground as well as favourite hunting ground for more success in the women tennis world.

For Serena, 29, the younger of the Williams sisters, it will be her first Grand Slam tournament this year 2011 and only the second event—since she took home a second consecutive title from the All England Club in July 2010.

Her nearly yearlong absence resulted from a series of health issues, including two foot operations and blood clots in her lungs, that she said left her depressed and “on my deathbed.”

The long absence also dropped her world ranking from world no.1 to world no 26 as of today.

Serena holds 27 Grand Slam titles, which include 13 Grand Slam singles titles, 12 in the women doubles, all the time partnering sister Venus and 2 in the mixed doubles.

She completed the career Grand Slam or better known as Serena Slam in 2002 and January 2003 when she won the 2002 French Open, Wimbledon and US Open Title as well as the 2003 Australian Open title, each time she beat her sister, Venus in the finals..!!! What an achievement!!

All in all, in singles, Serena won the Australian Open 5 times, the Wimbledon 4 times, the US Open 3 times and the French Open, 1 time, the sole victoy came in 2002.

Venus, 31 and curently world number 33, meanwhile, was sidelined by a hip injury from January 2011 until June 2011.

She has 21 Grand Slam titles which consist of 7 in singles, 12 in women's doubles, partering younger sister Serena and 2 in mixed doubles.

Her 7 Grand Slam singles titles include 5 Wimbledon titles and 2 US Open titles. Venus has never won the French Open and Australian Open.

So, can we see a repeat of the Serena vs Venus in the 2011 Wimbledon final?

Other interesting facts at the 2011 Wimbledon.


Can 6 time Wimbledon champions Roger Federer make a real run at a seventh Wimbledon title?


Can 2 times Wimbledon champions and 6 times French Open champions, Rafael Nadal extend his recent excellence to 5 titles in a span of 6 Grand Slam tournaments?



Can Novak Djokovic recover from the end of his 43-match winning streak in 2011 to win a major title other than the 2 Australian Open titles in 2008 and 2011?


Can Britain's Andy Murray finally—and mercifully—put an end to the locals’ 75-year wait for a British male champion at the All England Club?



Can world No. 1-ranked Caroline Wozniacki win her first Grand Slam title?



Could China’s Li Na win her second Grand Slam singles titles in a row after her surprise 2011 French Open title?



Will the Russian beauty Maria Sharapova end her 3 1/2 -year major drought to win a 4th Grand Slam title? Sharapova won the 2004 Wimbledon, 2006 US Open and 2008 Australian Open.

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Prime Minister Datuk Najib Razak travelled 70,000 kilometres in May alone

In the month of May, Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak visited 5 countries, clocking 44,000 miles or 70,400 kilometres to strenghten Malaysia as the premier investment destination in the world, be it foreign direct investment or bilateral trade.

This is his memoir as stated in his blog http://www.1malaysia.com.my


The month of May was a period for renewing international relations with investor countries. I must have clocked over 44,000 miles travelling across three continents – Europe, North America, and of course, Asia. As my visits are never leisurely, you must excuse me for this lengthy blog as I try to summarise the numerous highlights of my trips.



I first headed to Saudi Arabia to attend a private royal luncheon with His Majesty King Abdullah, which is a rare and great honour. During the private audience with His Majesty, we discussed issues in the Middle East, among others. His Majesty was very gracious with his time, despite having only recently recovered from a medical operation.



My next working visit took me to Qatar, where I met with my counterpart, Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad Jassim Jabar al-Thani in a four-eyed meeting. As it was my first official visit there since helming the Government, it was crucial that my visit reinforces Malaysia’s relationship with the Gulf nation.

While there, I also took several individual meetings with Malaysian business owners and Qatari investors. In my meeting with the Qatari Businessmen Association, we highlighted the investment opportunities in both countries, namely in infrastructure, oil and gas, and tourism development.



As Qatar prepares to host the FIFA World Cup in 2022, a massive number of infrastructure projects have been launched in the range of US$140 billion.This paves the way for Malaysian companies to increase our economic presence there, and I urge our firms to make the most of these opportunities.



From the Middle East, I flew to England, arriving in London on Sunday evening. My visit was arranged on the invitation by the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OXCIS) to visit the centre’s new building site, and to deliver a lecture at the historic Sheldonian Theatre. In my lecture to a diverse audience of about 600, I reiterated my stand on moderation in religion and Islam, urging the audience to recognise that the real divide is neither between the East and West nor between people of different faith, but between the extremists and moderates. I encourage you to read the text of my lecture here, entitIed ‘Coalition of Moderates and Inter-Civilisational Understanding’.

I spent about 45 minutes touring the OXCIS building construction, co-funded by Malaysia and several other Islamic countries. Hopefully, this remarkable building and the institution it houses will be a beacon of tolerance and understanding between Islam and the West. As always, I also try to make myself available to meet with the Malaysian community overseas when I visit, so the opportunity to meet with the our students there was not missed.







After a two-day visit, it was off to the United States. Following my bilateral meeting with President Obama in April last year, our countries had expressed commitment to broaden cooperation. My visit this time focused on attracting business investors and My first stop was New York, where I launched Invest Malaysia 2011 at the NYSE to an audience of over 360 potential investors. As the largest foreign investment partner for Malaysia, the confidence of American firms in our economic climate must be bolstered. From my interactions with the business community there, I am optimistic that foreign direct investment will continue to pour in, as a several multinational companies have already stated their intention to invest up to US$6 billion. This means more jobs for Malaysians.






Another highlight of the trip was the inaugural Global Science and Innovation Advisory Council (GSIAC) meeting, which I chaired, at the New York Academy of Sciences. Here, I spoke about a Digital Malaysia Masterplan in development, which is a centralised approach to capitalise on key opportunities from the increasing digitalisation of the world. Hopefully, this council, whose members comprise prominent scientists and experts from various fields, will help Malaysia seek innovative technological solutions to carry ourselves forward and out of the middle-income trap.

I also partook in a roundtable meeting with the US Chamber of Commerce, as well as individual meetings with some US corporate leaders, and witnessed the signing of three MoUs.

From New York I travelled on to Washington, and then Maryland, the home of the renowned Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. While there I was thrilled to announce that the university will be establishing a medical programme in Malaysia beginning September this year, through a collaboration with Perdana University in Serdang. This way, world-class education is now available, as they say, in our own backyard.




On a personal level, it was a joy to take some time during my trip to witness my daughter receiving her Bachelor of Science degree at the Georgetown University graduation ceremony. If you are a parent, I’m sure you can relate when occasions like this reaffirm our belief that we have done our best as parents to guide and nurture our children towards adulthood. It was, in a word, bittersweet.





My visit to the US ended; I flew back to Malaysia a bit sooner than scheduled. After being briefed of the tragic landslide incident in Hulu Langat while overseas, I resolved to visit the site and the survivors. Immediately upon arriving in Malaysia, my family and I headed to the site to survey the damage caused by the landslide, then to Ampang Hospital to lend moral support to the victims.




Two days later, I headed for Japan for a brief working visit to address the delegates at the 17th International Nikkei Conference in Tokyo. I received confirmation that some RM3.8 billion worth of investments will be coming in from Japanese firms, a positive sign for both countries, as Japan had been more inclined to direct their funds to rebuild the nation following the earthquake and tsunami incident last March. Before returning, I also met with Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto and industry leaders from the Japan-Malaysia Economic Association.

It was a whirlwind trip, to say the least, but I am optimistic with Malaysia’s future, thanks to the encouraging responses and outcomes from my visits, and the promise of more and better jobs for Malaysians.