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Sultan sets up palace in Malacca

This article is from The Star Online (http://thestar.com.my) URL: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/12/22/nation/12930996&sec=nation Thursday December 22, 2005 "Sultan" sets up palace in Malacca PETALING JAYA: Self-proclaimed "Sultan" of Malacca, Raja Noor Jan Shah Raja Tuah, has set up his own "palace" in Malacca, with a team of officials, to meet people he calls his "loyal subjects". His secretary Azri Sapian said the "palace" at Bukit Punggor was a gift from the people. "There could not have been a better choice than a 70-year-old traditional Malacca house," he said yesterday. Property businessman Raja Noor Jan Shah, 48, claims to be a direct descendant of Sultan Mahmud Shah and the 44th Sultan of Malacca. He held an "investiture ceremony" with 500 guests in Kuala Lumpur last month. His claim to the throne, however, has been dismissed by Malacca Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam. __...
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Cartoons show how IT is in Asia

By VIVIENNE PAL SEE Yew Lee still seems a little dazed although it has been a year since he was selected by the Malaysian Cartoonists' Association (Pekartun) to take part in the 9th Asian Cartoon Exhibition. The exhibition aims to introduce Asian society and culture by way of a medium that is accessible and understandable to all – cartoons. Themed “How’s IT in Asia?”, the annual showcase of one-frame cartoons is jointly organised by The Japan Foundation and The National Library of Malaysia, and is currently on display at the National Library. “I was a little surprised that of all the other cartoonists, they selected me to represent the country in this exhibition,” See said during the launch on Nov 10. One of See’s works called ‘Charm of Internet.’ “I didn't expect to be noticed and felt somewhat inadequate; my favourite topic is politics and I've only been working on my children's comic series (Ge Mei Lia) since its first pu...
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Local animators just not making enough money

SINGAPORE: Financing is probably one of the biggest dilemmas faced by animators in Malaysia, said animation and filmmaking veteran Hassan Muthalib. With about 40 years of experience in the business, Hassan said local broadcasting houses pay too little for each half-hour episode or cartoon. According to him, the RM40,000 currently paid by RTM was “too low” as, ideally, a good quality cartoon should rake in RM250,000 per half-hour episode. CARTOON FLICK: Hassan posing beside a poster of ‘Silat Legenda’, Malaysia’s first full-length animated feature, which he directed. “I hear that even then, RTM wants to reduce the amount,” said Hassan, who is best known for the Sang Kancil series of animated short films in the 1980s. The part-time lecturer who teaches at One Academy in Kuala Lumpur said Malaysia’s animation Industry was at the crossroads compared with already established key players like Japan and Korea. Hassan said Malaysian animators should focus more on being storytellers rather tha...
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Isyarat berkomunikasi di lebuh raya

Isyarat berkomunikasi di lebuh raya KOMUNIKASI anda dengan pemandu lain di lebuh raya amat penting. Berikut adalah antara isyarat komunikasi yang boleh digunakan:- 1. Maafkan saya -sedikit kelekaan atau kesilapan boleh mendatangkan masalah, kemarahan atau membahayakan pemandu lain. Bagi memohon maaf kepada atas kesilapan anda, tunjukkan isyarat 'V' menggunakan jari kepada pemandu terbabit. 2. Perlahankan kenderaan, bahaya di hadapan - Jika ingin memberi amaran kepada pemandu lain di laluan bertentangan mengenai bahaya atau rintangan di hadapan mereka, kelipkan lampu utama kenderaan anda beberapa kali. - Bagi memberi amaran kepada pemandu di belakang anda, tekan brek, -ruskan tangan kanan dan gerakkan ke atas dan ke bawah beberapa kali. 3. Saya ingin memotong - Bagi memberitahu pemandu di hadapan anda ingin memotong, nyalakan isyarat membelok ke kanan beberapa kali. Sekiranya langkah ini gagal mendapatkan perhatian mereka, kelipkan lampu utama kenderaan anda supaya mereka mengal...
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The Star Online: Reggie's colourful characters

SUBANG JAYA: Cartoonist Reggie Lee has created five characters which will be featured as mascots at this year’s Pesta Ekspo Pulau Pinang. It is the first time that a cartoonist has been commissioned to design mascots for the annual one-month-long celebration. Lee, 50, said he received a call from Pesta organising chairman Datuk Ahmad Fuad Ismail about two months ago. “When he conveyed the task, I was thrilled, being an anak Pulau Pinang,” said Lee, who also draws cartoons for The Star. PROUD PAPA: Reggie who created the five cartoon mascots for this year’s Pesta Ekspo Pulau Pinang showing the colourful main logo for the event on his laptop. “I was given the freedom to design the mascots. The only requirement was that I inject the festival colours into my work.” Lee said he took two months to come up with the designs and logos featured on billboards and postcards. “Initially, I suggested four mascots to represent the major races in the country...
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FWD: Erra and Yusry admit to split

Comment from sender: hmm.. sabar aje ler.. This article is from The Star Online (http://thestar.com.my) URL: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/12/8/nation/12808942&sec=nation __________________________________________________________________________ Thursday December 8, 2005 Erra and Yusry admit to split <span class="story_byline"><b>BY RIZAL JOHAN</b> KUALA LUMPUR: Actress Erra Fazira and KRU group member Yusry have confirmed that they are facing marital problems, ending months of speculation. They have been staying apart for the last couple of months. Previously, they had denied facing any marital problems. 'It's true, we have been staying separately for some months but (our problems) have nothing to do with the escalating rumours that a third party is involved,' Erra told the media yesterday. Yusry, who was seated next to Erra, said media speculation about their troubled marriage made reconciliation difficult. 'We ...
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December ~ the visual effect companies who made movie magic

Aeon Flux U.S. Release Date: December 02, 2005 Visual Effects Studio: BUF Compagnie Synopsis: Based on Peter Chung's animated TV series, the story is set 400 years in the future where humankind must live in bubbled city due to a killer virus. A female assassin must kill the government leader. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe U.S. Release Date: December 09, 2005 Visual Effects Studio: Rhythm & Hues Synopsis: Based on C.S. Lewis' famed children's novel, the story follows four children who discover a gateway to the fantasy land of Narnia in the back of a wardrobe closet. King Kong U.S. Release Date: December 14, 2005 Visual Effects Studio: Weta Digital Synopsis: LORD OF THE RINGS director Peter Jackson is bringing his vision of the horror classic KING KONG to the big screen. Hoodwinked! U.S. Release Date: December 23, 2005 Visual Effects Studio: Weinstein Company Synopsis: ittle Red Riding Hood: A classic story, but there's more to every t...
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Kegilaan animasi hasilkan Fakulti Kartun

Kegilaan animasi hasilkan Fakulti Kartun Oleh TARMIZI ABDUL RAHIM (Yang membuat liputan perkembangan animasi di Jepun baru-baru ini) BERMULA tahun depan, Universiti Kyoto Seika di Kyoto, Jepun akan mencatat sejarah tersendiri di kalangan institusi pendidikan di negara itu dan dunia apabila mempunyai Fakulti Kartun atau Manga. Manga disebut `mangga' oleh masyarakat Jepun merujuk kepada kartun dan wataknya, komik serta animasi yang dihasilkan oleh para pelukisnya. Fakulti itu akan menyediakan latihan dan kursus secara sistematik dan intelek kepada pelajarnya dalam bidang seni lukisan, kartun, penerbitan dan animasi manga Jepun. Dekan fakulti itu, Profesor Keichi Makino berkata, fakulti berkenaan yang dipecahkan daripada fakulti asalnya iaitu Fakulti Seni secara rasminya akan memulakan pengajiannya pada April tahun depan dengan pelajarnya mencapai angka kira-kira 4,000 dari seluruh Jepun dan negara sekitar seperti China, Hong Kong, Korea dan Taiwan. ``Sejak Fakulti Seni ini ditubuhkan...
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