Wheeeee..........
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Blue skies back in Kuala Lumpur again
Oh beauty! We are back in business, I mean, we are back to normal in the air quality department. We had rain yesterday and the day before which explains why we are seeing blue skies and playful white clouds today. Gosh, I have missed them!
Wheeeee..........
Wheeeee..........
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Petronas Twin Towers illuminated in blue to mark UN day
Tonight, Malaysia's iconic PETRONAS Twin Towers will be lit up in blue joining other famous landmarks around the world in marking the 70th anniversary of the United Nations.
Apart from the Kuala Lumpur landmark, other structures taking part in the event include the Sydney Opera House, the Paris Eiffel Tower and the Empire State Building in New York.
United Nations was established on 24 October, 1945, after World War II in order to prevent another such conflict.
At its founding, the UN had 51 member states; there are now 193 according to Wikipedia. The headquarters of the United Nations is in Manhattan, New York City
Sources:
-The Star
- Wikipedia
Apart from the Kuala Lumpur landmark, other structures taking part in the event include the Sydney Opera House, the Paris Eiffel Tower and the Empire State Building in New York.
United Nations was established on 24 October, 1945, after World War II in order to prevent another such conflict.
At its founding, the UN had 51 member states; there are now 193 according to Wikipedia. The headquarters of the United Nations is in Manhattan, New York City
Sources:
-The Star
- Wikipedia
The Haze - Bad news and Good news
The image below shows firemen putting out a fire in Ogan Ilir in southern Sumatra. By the way, Sumatra is separated from Malaysia by just a narrow Straits of Malacca which explains why skies over Peninsula Malaysia get shrouded with smog when these peat fires start burning large tracks of dry forest land in Sumatra.
This is the type of fire hotspots that have been raging the last two months and the very same ones that are causing the haze in the region. There are hundreds of these hotspots in various parts of Indonesia, especially Sumatra and Kalimantan.
It has been reported that 32 helicopters and aircraft were already deployed over Indonesia to put out the fires.
Six of these were from Australia, Malaysia and Singapore. This includes seven fixed wing water-bombers and four planes for cloud seeding.
Two Russian Beriev Be-200 amphibious water-bombers, capable of dropping 12,000 litres each, have also been brought in.
The Met Department says the northeast monsoon is expected to kick in soon and it is hopeful that by the middle or end of next week, the skies will be clear. I am keeping my fingers crossed.
If you are planning a trip to Malaysia, it is still safe to make that trip. The sky may not be blue and clear but people go about their business without the need for a mask. So, there. It's still ok to enjoy a holiday here in the country or in Kuala Lumpur for that matter. I swear.
Source: The Star
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| Dousing the flames: Firemen putting out a fire in Ogan Ilir, southern Sumatra. — AFP |
This is the type of fire hotspots that have been raging the last two months and the very same ones that are causing the haze in the region. There are hundreds of these hotspots in various parts of Indonesia, especially Sumatra and Kalimantan.
It has been reported that 32 helicopters and aircraft were already deployed over Indonesia to put out the fires.
Six of these were from Australia, Malaysia and Singapore. This includes seven fixed wing water-bombers and four planes for cloud seeding.
Two Russian Beriev Be-200 amphibious water-bombers, capable of dropping 12,000 litres each, have also been brought in.
The Met Department says the northeast monsoon is expected to kick in soon and it is hopeful that by the middle or end of next week, the skies will be clear. I am keeping my fingers crossed.
If you are planning a trip to Malaysia, it is still safe to make that trip. The sky may not be blue and clear but people go about their business without the need for a mask. So, there. It's still ok to enjoy a holiday here in the country or in Kuala Lumpur for that matter. I swear.
Source: The Star
Friday, October 23, 2015
Friday Frolics - What Flavor Croissant Are You?
Cool, it's Friday again!
Here's an interesting Personality Quiz for you this week. It's about flavoured croissants. Don't fancy croissants? Never mind, just take the quiz. Find out what it says about you - and it'll be a lot, trust me. Pretty interesting questionnaire too. Enjoy..
Happy Friday!
p/s: We take a break from Haze talk today though it's still bad in KL and all over the country. Singapore is getting it worse today with western Singapore recording a reading of 231. Oh gosh!
Last Week's Quiz: The Sushi Chopstick Test
Here's an interesting Personality Quiz for you this week. It's about flavoured croissants. Don't fancy croissants? Never mind, just take the quiz. Find out what it says about you - and it'll be a lot, trust me. Pretty interesting questionnaire too. Enjoy..
Happy Friday!
p/s: We take a break from Haze talk today though it's still bad in KL and all over the country. Singapore is getting it worse today with western Singapore recording a reading of 231. Oh gosh!
You Are a Chocolate Croissant |
 You have a strong personality, but you have the grace needed to smooth over any rough edges. People appreciate your strength. You are sharp and confident. You're always up for an interesting debate, and you have a fun comeback for anyone who tries to insult you. You don't have a mean bone in your body, but you also don't care what others think of you. You think you're living right. You enjoy treating yourself, and you always make sure to do a little something to make the day a little nicer. You understand the benefits of delayed gratification, but you'll have your gratification now, thank you! |
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Haze situation and a little Surprise..
This morning I stopped to take this picture of this very fertile papaya tree silhouetted against the morning sun. Actually, I wanted to show that the air quality has improved a tad, at least here in Kuala Lumpur, as opposed to yesterday's API readings. No acrid smell in the air.
As you can see, the sun is not just a well-defined egg yolk in the sky. However, today, schools in Penang, Putrajaya, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Perak, Kedah, Perlis, Negri Sembilan and some areas in Pahang and Sarawak remain closed.
Let's take a look at the API numbers for today. As you can see the north-western region of the peninsula is getting hit really hard - in purple. But let me draw your attention just a bit to one area in southern Kalimantan on the island of Borneo. I've circled it in red with an arrow pointing to it. That's a 999 reading! See that? Pity the people there.
And here's an interesting picture I stumbled upon on The Jakarta Post. This shows the vicinity of the Lake Gardens in Kuala Lumpur taken three days ago. Read caption below the image.
Thick haze obscuring Lake Gardens in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, yesterday. The haze from the fires in Indonesia has spread across the country itself, as well as Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. (The Star/ANN)
Alright, here's why we are getting the haze.. a hotspot map. Notice the lines of hot spots in Sulawesi and Papua. In Papua, "people are opening new agriculture areas, like palm oil", according to The Jakarta Post.
From The Jakarta Post..
The fires raging in forests and peatland across Indonesia, which produce the thick haze that has spread across South-east Asia in recent weeks, are unlikely to be put out in the next month or two.
This means the crisis could persist into the new year, experts said, as the latest reports show hot spots emerging in 18 provinces in the archipelagic state in the past few days.
On a brighter note, not all parts of the country are shrouded in haze. There is still bright sunshine and beautiful weather in Sabah particularly at resorts at Semporna. Ask these people..
As you can see, the sun is not just a well-defined egg yolk in the sky. However, today, schools in Penang, Putrajaya, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Perak, Kedah, Perlis, Negri Sembilan and some areas in Pahang and Sarawak remain closed.
Let's take a look at the API numbers for today. As you can see the north-western region of the peninsula is getting hit really hard - in purple. But let me draw your attention just a bit to one area in southern Kalimantan on the island of Borneo. I've circled it in red with an arrow pointing to it. That's a 999 reading! See that? Pity the people there.
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| Source: http://aqicn.org/map/malaysia/ |
And here's an interesting picture I stumbled upon on The Jakarta Post. This shows the vicinity of the Lake Gardens in Kuala Lumpur taken three days ago. Read caption below the image.
Alright, here's why we are getting the haze.. a hotspot map. Notice the lines of hot spots in Sulawesi and Papua. In Papua, "people are opening new agriculture areas, like palm oil", according to The Jakarta Post.
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| Source: http://asmc.asean.org/home/ |
From The Jakarta Post..
The fires raging in forests and peatland across Indonesia, which produce the thick haze that has spread across South-east Asia in recent weeks, are unlikely to be put out in the next month or two.
This means the crisis could persist into the new year, experts said, as the latest reports show hot spots emerging in 18 provinces in the archipelagic state in the past few days.
On a brighter note, not all parts of the country are shrouded in haze. There is still bright sunshine and beautiful weather in Sabah particularly at resorts at Semporna. Ask these people..
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| Stripping incident reported in Semporna |
Monday, October 19, 2015
Current Haze Situation in KL (and Malaysia)
Little wonder that schools are shut today in a number of states. Seremban has hit 184 and as you can see the high API readings are mostly concentrated on the lower half of west coast of West Malaysia.
Mondays shouldn't start like this. If anything, Mondays should come with blue skies and bright sunshine.
No matter, may your weather be what you hope for wherever you are.. Happy Monday!
Mondays shouldn't start like this. If anything, Mondays should come with blue skies and bright sunshine.
No matter, may your weather be what you hope for wherever you are.. Happy Monday!
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| Source: http://aqicn.org/map/malaysia/ |
Saturday, October 17, 2015
I Say A Little Prayer - My Best Friend's Wedding
A lovely song for a Saturday..
The haze is really bad today here in Kuala Lumpur, probably the entire peninsula. Still, life has to go on, right? Right?
Enjoy the video from My Best Friend's Wedding.
For those of you that have been wishin’ and hopin’ and saying a little prayer for another taste of the 90s classic My Best Friend’s Wedding, you are in luck!
US TV station ABC have announced they are developing a script for a TV show that will follow the iconic story of shy food critic Julianne and her secret love Michael (and, of course, her other best friend, George).
Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, Cameron Diaz and Rupert Everett probably won’t be returning to reprise their roles, with the show set to hire a new cast of actors to take up the mantle.
Source: Woman's Day
The haze is really bad today here in Kuala Lumpur, probably the entire peninsula. Still, life has to go on, right? Right?
Enjoy the video from My Best Friend's Wedding.
For those of you that have been wishin’ and hopin’ and saying a little prayer for another taste of the 90s classic My Best Friend’s Wedding, you are in luck!
US TV station ABC have announced they are developing a script for a TV show that will follow the iconic story of shy food critic Julianne and her secret love Michael (and, of course, her other best friend, George).
Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, Cameron Diaz and Rupert Everett probably won’t be returning to reprise their roles, with the show set to hire a new cast of actors to take up the mantle.
Source: Woman's Day
Friday, October 16, 2015
Friday Frolics - The Sushi Chopstick Test
Sushi seems to be the type of food that people either love or loathe... with no in between. Select the piece of sushi you are most interested in, and find out what it says about you.
Last Week's Quiz - How's Your Attention Span?
You Are Courageous |
 You are excited by knowledge, and reading is not enough for you. You like to conduct your own experiments. You are a whimsical and idiosyncratic person. You embrace your quirks - they make you who you are. You are inventive, creative, and completely ingenious. You are extremely gifted. |
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