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Nasi Lemak Wak Kentut Antara 40 Nasi Lemak Terbaik Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Nasi Lemak, gabungan citarasa pelbagai kaum, menjadi hidangan yang digemari semua lapisan masyarakat.

Malah, makanan itu turut mendapat tempat di hati pelancong asing.

Namun, Nasi Lemak dari kawasan yang berbeza mempunyai keunikannya tersendiri sama ada dari segi rasa dan cara penyediaannya.

INISIATIF ‘I EAT NASI LEMAK’

Bagi memperkenalkan keunikan itu, FriedChilies mengambil inisiatif memperkenalkan program ‘I Eat Nasi Lemak’ yang mengumpulkan 40 penjual atau pembekal nasi lemak terbaik dari seluruh Malaysia.

Acara yang dianjurkan buat kali ketiga dan bermula pada pukul 9.00 pagi dan berakhir 5.00 petang tadi (5 Nov). Pesta nasi lemak itu berjaya menarik kehadiran sekuarng-kurangnya 15,000 penggemar hidangan tersebut ke Pusat Konvensyen TM.

Salah satu perniagaan nasi lemak, Nasi Lemak Angah. (Gambar: FB FriedChilies)

Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif FriedChilies, Mohd Adly Rizal berkata lebih 100 perniagaan nasi lemak dari seluruh negara dinilai sebelum dipilih bagi menyertai acara itu tahun ini.

“Kami mengambil masa tiga bulan mencari dan mencuba nasi lemak untuk dapatkan 40 yang terbaik,” katanya kepada Bernama.

KENTUT BUKAN SEBARANG KENTUT

Encik Mohd Adly berkata antara ‘hero’ nasi lemak yang dibawa khas daripada luar Kuala Lumpur adalah Nasi Lemak Wak Kentut (Kulai), Nasi Lemak Ujong Pasir dari Melaka, Nasi Lemak Habib (Batu Pahat), dan Che Pah Corner.

“Kami menjangkakan lebih 38,000 pinggan nasi lemak termasuk lauk disediakan bagi acara ini,” katanya.

Nasi Lemak Wak Kentut antara gerai yang mendapat sambutan menggalakkan daripada pengunjung dalam program ‘I Eat Nasi Lemak’ itu.

Pengunjung yang beratur panjang untuk mencuba nasi lemak Wak Kentut. (Gambar: FB FriedChilies)

PEMBELI TETAP MAHUKAN ‘KENTUT’

Menurut pengusahanya Suhirah Sabarin, 39 tahun, perniagaan dan nama unik itu diwarisi daripada bapanya yang diberi gelaran Wak Kentut oleh penduduk sekitar Kulai, Johor.

“Kami pernah mahu menukar nama, namun pelanggan tetap kami tidak setuju kerana nama itu sudah sebati dalam ingatan mereka.

“Keistimewaannya adalah nasi lemak itu sendiri diperbuat daripada santan asli yang menjadikannya lebih lemak dan wangi, selain ayam goreng rangup,” katanya.

Ayam goreng di gerai nasi lemak Warung Rindu. (Gambar: FB FriedChilies)

NASI LEMAK BANTU GOLONGAN MISKIN

Bagi pengasas ‘The Nasi Lemak Project’, Mastura M.Rashid, 26 tahun, menjual nasi lemak bukan hanya semata-mata mahu mengaut keuntungan, tetapi beliau turut membantu golongan miskin di bandar memulakan perniagaan mereka.

“Di bawah projek ini, kami menggalakkan pendapatan isi rumah kurang daripada
RM900 (S$290) sebulan mempelajari cara memasak dan berniaga nasi lemak bagi menampung kehidupan daif mereka.

“Kami turut menjalankan perniagaan nasi lemak secara dalam talian, keuntungan itu digunakan dalam kerja-kerja amal membantu gelandangan dengan memberi tuisyen kepada kanak-kanak setinggan dan Projek Perumahan Rakyat,”
katanya.

Source: http://berita.mediacorp.sg

November 7, 2016
Geylang International: Players Need More Professional Attitude, Have To Stop Part-Time Jobs Like Uber Driving

It has been a week since the S-League football season ended but while it is generally a time of consolidation for many clubs, a cloud of uncertainty has descended upon Geylang International.

The Bedok-based club, who finished fifth in the nine-team league, will not pay two of their players their December salaries.

In addition, some players, who supplemented their income by driving for Uber, have been ordered to stop such off-field activity.

Former national captain Indra Sahdan, who is on a 12-month contract, told The Straits Times that he has been informed that he will not be paid the final month of his salary. He claimed that he learnt thi s via a text message from team manager Aizat Ramli in the wee hours on one day last week. Aizat could not be contacted for comment.

Said Indra, who won 113 caps and scored 31 goals for Singapore: “It’s a bit sad to get such a message at 1am but I guess the management has its reasons.

“The chairman is a very reasonable person, I hope we can talk things over.”

The striker signed a part-time contract with the Eagles this season, juggling football with his airport limousine business.

Fellow forward Carlos Delgado, a 30-year-old Argentinian, also confirmed that he will be meeting Geylang chairman Ben Teng to resolve the non-payment.

On Indra and Delgado’s situation, Teng, who took over the reins of the two-time S-League champions from former national player Leong Kok Fann last November, told ST: “This was the coach’s (Hasrin Jailani) call.”

It is believed that the club docked Indra’s salary as it is displeased that he missed many training sessions while Delgado had some disagreement with the management over money.

While Indra, who played in the S-League’s inaugural season in 1996, is hopeful of reaching a settlement with his club, he has also decided to hang up his boots for good.

The 37-year-old said: “In a way, I feel very sad, too. I never thought I would go out like that after 20 years (in the S-League).

“The league started so well. There were good crowds and we had good-quality foreigners.

“But after six or seven years, it all went south and nothing has changed since then.

“My son is 11 now. If he wants to play football, I will tell him to study first. It is too difficult to have a stable career in the S-League now.”

It is believed that Geylang have been generous paymasters this year, with junior national players, who typically earn about $4,000, being paid $5,500 to $7,000 at the Bedok Stadium if they are on full-time deals.

Teng, a Singaporean businessman based in Abu Dhabi for the past decade, revealed that as many as 12 players in his 22-man squad signed two-year full-time contracts at the beginning of this season.

The 42-year-old said: “The management committee made most of the decisions regarding the handing out of contracts last season, before I came on board.

“But I spoke to all the (full-time) players last week and I intend to honour their contracts.”

Teng also revealed his concern that some of his full-time players, including a national player, are earning extra by driving for Uber and explained why he has decided to impose a ban on such activities.

Said Teng: “The players have to sign declarations that they do not have other employment outside of football and unfortunately, that has not been followed.

“If we are a semi-pro team, it is fine. But if we are fully professional, we should be focused on raising our playing standards and should not be distracted by off-field activities like driving cabs.”

While admitting that he is new to the business of running a local football club, Teng is determined to iron out the bumps and lead Geylang to a higher finish next season.

He said: “It has not been easy (running the club) but my target is to restore Geylang to its glory days once again.”

Source: www.straitstimes.com

November 7, 2016
Ukiran Rentak: Zamri Ahmad Tony@Mamang Is No Longer With Us, Not Authorised To Collect Payments On Our Behalf

Assalamualaikum.

It has come to our attention that one of our ex-member, Zamri Ahmad Tony a.k.a Mamang has been collecting upfront payments from potential clients without our knowledge. Please note that he is no longer affiliated with UkiraAn Rentak, Al-Badr nor Masjid Al-Mawaddah.

If you had made any booking directly with him, please liase with him as we are not aware of any bookings and payments which he had received, and we shall not be liable for it. You may contact him at 9196 4264. Alternatively, you may file a police report against him.

We strongly advise everyone to cease transferring him any money regardless of the circumstance. Do note that POSB Savings 039-46486-5 is his own personal account, and any funds previously transferred into that account is solely for his own benefit, and not for the group.

We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your continued support and trust towards our group.

Source: Ukiran Rentak

November 7, 2016
Mashizan Masjum – The Broadcast Journalist Turned Celebrity Shoe-Maker

He went for a four-month shoemaking course in Florence, Italy, three years ago.

And Mr Mashizan Masjum has since seen his shoes worn by the likes of TV host Jeannie Mai and Beyonce’s sister, singer Solange Knowles.

Tomorrow, the 43-year-old will take his shoe brand Mashizan to Singapore Fashion Week for its closing event. It will be the brand’s very first fashion show.

Mr Mashizan spent almost 20 years working as a broadcast journalist and documentary producer in Singapore and New York before launching his brand last November. He has released two full collections to date.

His wedges, ankle boots and pumps range from $600 to $1,000 and are sold at Robinsons The Heeren and Julie Nicole at Capitol Piazza.

It’s a dream come true for Mr Mashizan, who has been passionate about women’s shoes since his secondary school days.

“I always think of women’s shoes as a work of art. Even women’s clothes are so beautiful,” he told The New Paper.

“I remember how while I was still studying shoemaking, I was interviewed by a friend and I said, ‘Wouldn’t it be nice if a celebrity would wear my shoes in the future?’

“I guess it all worked out.”

His move into fashion and Florence, where he is now based, is not the first time Mr Mashizan has taken himself out of his comfort zone.

In 2005, after working as a broadcast journalist in Singapore for nine years, he moved to New York City without any job offers. It took him six months to find one.

While he loved producing documentaries for outlets like National Geographic and History Channel, his mind was still on shoes.

So he took a sabbatical in 2013 to study shoemaking under the tutelage of Angelo Imperatice, former head designer at luxury brand Salvatore Ferragamo.

ITALY

“I’ve always been fascinated with Italian styles and designs, and I think Italians take great care of their artisanal heritage. That’s why I chose Italy,” said Mr Mashizan.

He was to return to work on documentaries in New York but slowly started prototyping his own designs instead.

“It was a gradual change, as I still wasn’t sure if it was the right path for me,” he said.

Mr Mashizan brings his experience as a documentary producer into his design work.

“I love stringing ideas together, it allows me to tell the story of how a shoe is designed,” he said.

Solange Knowles PHOTO: REUTERS

But with no business or fashion background, the big jump to starting a shoe business was daunting.

“I had to learn everything from scratch, I even learnt from my friends how to do business proposals,” said Mr Mashizan.

“The toughest part was finding the right factory to produce my shoes.

“Compared to big brands like Dior and Yves Saint Laurent, my brand is still very small and new, so why would a factory choose to produce mine?”

Fortunately for him, he found a production manager in Florence who guided him through the industry.

Mr Mashizan’s family and friends were very entertained and enthusiastic by his mid-career switch, and were all supportive, telling him to go for it.

As he looked back on his success, Mr Mashizan cited Olympic gold medallist Joseph Schooling as an affirmation to him.

He said: “Success is hard to gauge.

“I’m definitely not there yet, but it’s the satisfaction I get from empowering women to feel great and strong that keeps me going.

“Don’t dwell on the negativity and always have it in your head that everything is possible if you believe in yourself.”

“I remember how while I was still studying shoemaking, I was interviewed by a friend and I said, ‘Wouldn’t it be nice if a celebrity would wear my shoes in the future?’ I guess it all worked out.”

– Mr Mashizan Masjum

Source: www.tnp.sg

October 30, 2016
Siti Nurhaliza Bakal ‘Berduet’ Dengan Whitney Houston

KUALA LUMPUR: Penyanyi pujaan ramai Malaysia, Siti Nurhaliza bakal ‘berduet’ dengan legenda pop yang juga idolanya, mendiang Whitney Houston.

Menurut akhbar Harian Metro, Siti, 37 tahun, akan menyanyikan lagu era 80-an ‘Memories’ ‘bersama’ Houston, yang meninggal dunia pada 2012, secara digital.

“Mengenai video klip lagu Memories, pihak Yonder Music memaklumkan masih terdapat beberapa perkara perlu diselesaikan membabitkan hak penyiaran gambar,” katanya seperti ditukil Harian Metro.

Siti juga kini dalam perancangan untuk menghasilkan album pop baru yang dijangka dilancarkan awal tahun depan, lapor Harian Metro.

Siti berkata beliau sudah mendapat beberapa lagu termasuk dari komposer Malaysia dan Indonesia, malah penyanyi lagu-lagu Islam, Opick, juga menyatakan hasrat untuk menyumbang sebuah lagu.

Kata Siti, beliau akan memulakan proses rakaman pada bulan depan.

Sementara itu, Siti buat pertama kalinya akan muncul dalam program televisyen realiti, ‘CTDK-ation’ yang mempunyai 10 episod dan akan mendedahkan kehidupan sehariannya bersama suaminya, Datuk Seri Khalid Mohamad Jiwa dan keluarganya.

Menurut Harian Metro, program realiti itu bakal memulakan penggambaran menerusi percutian Siti bersama keluarga besar Datuk K di beberapa negara seperti Portugal, Sepanyol dan Emiriah Arab Bersatu selama 21 hari bermula 2 November ini.

Program itu akan disiarkan pada Januari tahun depan.

Siti memberitahu Harian Metro, beliau bersedia untuk mengongsi kehidupan sehariannya bersama peminat dan bersedia menerima kritikan daripada para peminat.

“Dalam program ini nanti penonton boleh melihat sisi lain saya yang tak pernah diketahui orang lain,” katanya seperti ditukil akhbar itu.

Source: http://berita.mediacorp.sg

October 28, 2016