An Evening In Tanjung Puteri

Sembah Takziah

2012-01-14T05:14:00.000+08:00

Ucapan Sembah Takziah ke atas Keluarga Di Raja Johor di atas kemangkatan YM Tunku Tun Maimunah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Ismail pada Jumaat, 13 Januari 2012.

Almarhumah adalah paduka adinda kepada Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Alhaj, dan paduka bonda saudara kepada DYMM Sultan Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar.

Semoga Allah menempatkan Almarhumah bersama mereka yang dikasihiNya.

Al-Fatihah.

Attending a wedding..

2011-10-24T16:03:00.000+08:00

This is another of many weddings attended by the Johor Royal Family. Present in this wedding was DYMM Sultan Johor, DYAM Tunku Ismail The Tunku Mahkota Johor, YAM Tunku Aminah, YAM Tunku Abdul Rahman and YAM Tunku Abu Bakar.

This is the wedding of Mastura and Mohzani, both officers of the Johor State Government.

You can view the photos at the site for the wedding's official photographer, EK Photography.

Full credits to EK Photography for the wonderful photos.

Vegetables, anyone?

2009-05-17T00:09:00.003+08:00

Hello everyone.. it's been so long... too long since I last write anything here. Been busy. Very busy. Hope to be able to write more...

Nyway, I read this in the Johor Darul Takzim Official Site. Those who love veges, myself included, are welcome to shop for groceries and poultry products in Bandar Baru UDA. FAMA introduced a concept named 'pasar pagi' from 7 a.m.to 10 a.m.

Unfortunately the article doesn't state on which day the pasar pagi would be in operation. (Or did I miss it?) Anyone with the info is welcome to share it with us here :)

Oh, and you can have your breakfast there, too. How convenient!

Selamat Hari Keputeraan Tuanku Sultan Iskandar Alhaj

2008-04-08T07:15:00.000+08:00

Selamat Hari Keputeraan Yang Ke-76 kepada Duli Yang Maha Mulia Baginda Al-Mutawakkil Alallah Sultan Iskandar Alhaj Ibni Almarhum Sultan Ismail, Sultan dan Yang Dipertuan Bagi Negeri dan Jajahan Takluk Johor Darul Ta'zim.

Semoga Allah Lanjutkan Usia Tuanku Sultan dan Tuanku Sultanah.

DAULAT TUANKU.

YM Tunku Aminah Tunku Ibrahim ~ In Nona, March 2008 Issue

2008-03-16T02:23:00.006+08:00

Extracted from Nona Magazine, March 2008 Issue. I also posted these photos in my other blog The Jedi Within and in Cari Forum.

My personal favourite

The Istana Besar and Istana Garden

2008-02-27T01:02:00.004+08:00

The Little Theme Park @ Danga Bay

2008-02-04T23:08:00.000+08:00

More Daycare Centres in Johor

2008-02-01T01:14:00.000+08:00

From The Star Online, Thursday January 31, 2008

Daycare Centre To Help Working Parents

PETALING JAYA: The Johor State Assemblymen's Wives Association (Juita) is planning to set up a daycare centre that operates after school hours to assist working parents.

The daycare centre would provide a safe and comfortable environment for children, Juita said in a statement Thursday.

Juita president Datin Paduka Prof Dr Jamilah Ariffin said that this was vital, especially in the light of the increasing number of child abductions.

"The centre will begin operations once the project site has been confirmed," she said, adding that this would be Juita's 13th project in the state of Johor.

I think this is a very good news to working mothers in Johor. And this is a highly commendable move by Juita.

Tunku Aminah : Luvins

2008-01-12T01:33:00.000+08:00

Quoted from Utusan Malaysia Online, January 12, 2008 :

Luvins resipi kecantikan puteri raja
Oleh MERAN ABU BAKAR

Biarpun bergelar puteri raja, namun Tunku Aminah mudah mesra dengan sesiapa sahaja dan sentiasa mengukir senyuman manis di bibir.

MEGA berasa begitu bertuah kerana buat pertama kali bagi mana-mana penerbitan tanah air dapat merakamkan foto-foto eksklusif puteri tunggal Tunku Mahkota Johor, Tunku Ibrahim Ismail Ibni Sultan Iskandar dan Raja Zarith Sofia Almarhum Sultan Idris, Tunku Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, 21 tahun.

Mewarisi kejelitaan bondanya, kehadiran Tunku Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah di ibu pejabat Utusan Melayu (M) Berhad, Kuala Lumpur mencuri pandangan kakitangan lain yang ingin melihat puteri jelita ini dari dekat.

Biarpun bergelar puteri raja dan dilahirkan di ‘dalam dulang emas’ namun Tunku Aminah mudah mesra dengan sesiapa sahaja dan sentiasa mengukir senyuman manis di bibir.

Sikap merendah dirinya membuatkan kita berasa begitu tingginya budi bahasa dan didikan yang diberikan oleh ayahanda dan bondanya sehingga membuatkan sesiapa saja tidak berasa kekok berbual dengannya.

Sesuatu yang menarik dan menyentuh hati yang terkeluar daripada bibir mungilnya ialah ‘kita semua adalah manusia biasa dan sebagai orang Islam, kita semua sama sahaja.’

Sebagai anak gadis yang sedang meniti usia remaja, satu-satunya puteri daripada enam adik-beradik ini tidak terkecuali sukakan kecantikan dan ingin berkongsi pengertian kecantikan dengan yang lain.

“Saya akui kebenaran pendapat bahawa kecantikan sebenar lahir daripada dalam jiwa dan bukan setakat luaran. Kecantikan yang terserlah daripada jiwa yang tulus ikhlas akan terpancar pada wajah,’’ kata Tunku Aminah polos.

Tambah beliau, bukan semua orang bertuah kerana dilahirkan dengan paras wajah yang jelita. Namun janganlah pula berasa rendah diri kerana setiap yang dimiliki adalah anugerah Allah dan hanya Allah yang Maha Mengetahui akan pemberian-Nya.

Tanda kasih sayang

Katanya, paras wajah tidak boleh diubah namun sebagai wanita, kita boleh berusaha bagi mendapatkan kulit yang cantik, sihat dan halus.

Justeru, lahirlah Luvins The Royal Art of Beauty, rangkaian set penjagaan kulit daripada Tunku Aminah khusus bagi setiap wanita tidak kira peringkat umur. Luvins dikilangkan di kilang Mum Bio-Cos Manufacturing di Johor Bahru.

Luvins yang bermakna ‘Luv Ina’ diilhamkan oleh Tunku Aminah sendiri dan ia sebagai tanda kasih sayang beliau kepada para pengguna produk tersebut.

Beliau sendiri yang bertindak sebagai Pengarah dan Pereka Luvins mendapat banyak dorongan daripada kedua-dua ayahanda dan bondanya.

“Saya mahu bermula awal dalam bidang perniagaan kecantikan kerana ia menjadi salah satu minat saya selain ingin berjaya sebagai pereka fesyen,’’ ujarnya.

Sebagai pereka Luvins, Tunku Aminah sendiri yang mereka bentuk botol, melukis gambar wanita dan mahkota yang terdapat pada beg kepit merah jambu berisi produk Luvins.

“Selain dijual di spa dan salun, saya bercadang untuk memasarkan Luvins di gedung membeli-belah. Salun rambut dan spa Luvins kini sedang dalam pembinaan di Johor Bahru. Dalam tempoh enam bulan lagi, insya-Allah saya akan mengeluarkan mekap, wangian dan syampu pula. Cuma buat masa ini saya ingin memberi tumpuan kepada rangkaian penjagaan kulit,’’ katanya.

Tunku Aminah menasihatkan remaja yang masih mencari-cari produk yang sesuai dengan kulit mereka agar mencuba Luvins dan bersabar menunggu hasilnya. Jangan berputus asa jika belum ada perubahan dalam masa seminggu.

Beliau sendiri banyak mencuba produk kecantikan bagi mencari yang sesuai dengan kulitnya.
Menyentuh mengenai trend wanita yang gemar melakukan pembedahan plastik atau menyuntik botox, Tunku Aminah berkata, jika wajah seseorang itu menjadi cacat dan hodoh kerana kemalangan, mungkin pembedahan plastik atau suntikan botox dibolehkan.

“Tetapi setakat mahu membetulkan hidung yang tidak mancung, bibir yang tebal dan sebagainya, rasanya tidak perlu kerana sebagai orang Islam kita harus bersyukur dengan apa yang kita miliki,” tambahnya.

Pada masa-masa depan, Tunku Aminah mungkin akan mengeluarkan produk fesyen seperti jeans, baju dan sebagainya yang direka sendiri.

“Ayahanda dan bonda banyak memberi dorongan dan saya sedikit pun tidak rasa terkongkong ataupun disuruh mengikut apa yang telah mereka rancangkan untuk saya. Pada saya, lagi cepat saya melibatkan diri dalam bidang ini lagi banyak yang saya boleh belajar,’’ ujar Tunku Aminah yang berkelulusan Higher School Certificate dari Australian International School Singapura.

Dalam pada itu, kata Tunku Aminah, beliau sering diingatkan tentang batas-batas yang perlu dipatuhi sebagai seorang puteri raja. Mematuhi disiplin paling penting dan setiap pergerakan akan diperhatikan supaya beliau tidak lalai.

“Saya bertuah kerana dilahirkan dalam keluarga yang begitu memahami, penuh dengan kasih sayang dan bersikap merendah diri. Keluarga memberi kebebasan kepada saya memilih apa yang saya suka asalkan pandai menjaga diri,’’ katanya yang mempunyai ramai kawan daripada rakyat biasa.

“Hubungan kami sekeluarga mesra sama sahaja seperti keluarga lain. Kami adik beradik boleh berjumpa atau berbual dengan ayahanda dan bonda bila-bila masa. Kami menonton televisyen bersama dan sebagainya. Jika ada yang berpendapat kami perlu akur kepada protokol iaitu perlu ada masa-masa tertentu untuk berjumpa mereka, itu tidak betul,’’ ujarnya.

Mengenai jodoh kata Tunku Aminah, ayahanda dan bondanya menyerahkan kepadanya untuk memilih sendiri. Apa yang penting beliau bahagia dengan pilihannya.

Menarik mengenai Tunku Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah

* Panggilan manja: Tunku Inah.
* Hobi: Menunggang kuda, memandu dan melukis. Belajar menunggang kuda semasa berumur 11 tahun dan mewarisi bakat ibu yang suka melukis.
* Fesyen kegemaran: Juicy Couture, Zara, Bebe dan Topshop.
* Cita-cita: Ingin menjadi pereka fesyen berjaya.
* Kerjaya: Pengarah dan pereka Luvins.
* Haiwan peliharaan: Seekor kucing Scottish bernama Tod, burung kakaktua Fred, kuda bernama Negrita dan ular sawa.
* Suka wangian: Romance by Ralph Lauren.
* Makanan yang disukai: Kuey teow, pasta dan risotto.
* Warna kesukaan:Firus.
* Aksesori: Suka cincin dan gelang. Kurang menyukai rantai dan anting-anting.
* Walaupun puteri tunggal, dilayan sama seperti adik-beradik lain oleh bonda, namun katanya ayahanda tegas sedikit tetapi boleh manja-manja.
* Petua ninda Tunku Aminah untuk menjaga kecantikan kulit: Sapu embun pada wajah setiap pagi bagi menegangkan kulit.
* Petua lain yang dibuat untuk menghilangkan jerawat ialah dengan mencampurkan putih telur bersama madu lebah dan limau kasturi. Kacau dan sapu pada wajah seperti memakai masker.
Biar setengah jam, ruam merah akan hilang dan jerawat kering. Namun tidak boleh diamalkan selalu kerana kulit akan menjadi kering.

Lido Boulevard Development to begin in March

2008-01-10T23:37:00.000+08:00

From The Star, January 10, 2006

Lido Boulevard development to begin in March

JOHOR BARU: Work on the RM2.7bil Lido Boulevard, the latest waterfront project within the Iskandar Development Region (IDR), is set to commence after Chinese New Year.

The developer, Central Malaysian Properties Sdn Bhd (CMP), will start mobilising construction equipment and manpower at the project site along the Lido Beach here in March.

In a statement, CMP managing director Dato’ Chan Tien Ghee said, “The prequalification of contractors saw more than 130 international firms submit bids for the project. This is a clear indication that the IDR is drawing wide attention."

The Lido Boulevard is one of the biggest privately-financed initiatives along the Lido waterfront here after the Danga Bay development.

This privatisation project is a joint-venture between CMP and Johor State Secretary Incorporated - an investment holding company of the Johor State Government - which is also the land owner, the statement said.

Chan said CMP would spend RM150mil over the next two years to upgrade all existing road infrastructure on site. This includes expanding the present Jalan Abu Bakar (Jalan Skudai) into a dual three-lane carriageway.

“As this development is designed for city living, Lido Boulevard will help rejuvenate Johor Baru and transform it into an exciting city with a myriad of leisure and recreational public facilities,” he noted.

Lido Boulevard has four main development components – luxury condominiums, waterfront office suites, a hotel and a shopping mall.

Tune Hotels

2008-01-09T04:54:00.000+08:00

One of the six locations of the new Tune Hotel that would be operating in 2008 would be Danga Bay.

To know more about Tune Hotels, click here.

You could also read about it from here.

I Love These...

2007-12-20T02:00:00.000+08:00

I simply love the landscape outside the Bayleaf Food Park Danga Bay. I find it very peaceful and calm.

The Lido Boulevard

2007-11-28T11:53:00.000+08:00

From Business Times Online, November 27, 2007

Vincent Tan investing RM2.7b in Johor project

Vincent Tan investing RM2.7b in Johor projectThe Lido Boulevard project is an integrated residential-cum-commercial waterfront city which will cost RM19 billion and take 15 years to develop
By Sim Bak Heng

BUSINESS tycoon Tan Sri Vincent Tan is investing RM2.7 billion in a waterfront project along the Johor Straits, the Lido Boulevard.

The project is reputably the second largest along the Johor Straits after the 552ha Danga Bay development, which will cost RM19 billion and take 15 years to develop beginning 2000.

To be developed by Central Malaysian Properties Sdn Bhd (CMP), which is linked to Tan, the 49ha Lido Boulevard is an integrated residential-cum-commercial waterfront city.

It is one of the biggest private finance initiatives to date at the Iskandar Development Region, and is set to change the skyline above Lido Beach, stretching from the Lot 1 Waterfront Shopping Centre to the Harbour Master Office.

The project, which occupies the beachfront just outside the Johor Baru central business district, is designed to be the garden city of the south with heavily-landscaped gardens, water fountains and park-like facilities.

This privatisation project is a joint venture between CMP and State Secretary Inc, an investment holding company of the Johor state government, which is also the landowner.

It is CMP's flagship project and will be financed through shareholder funds and other internal financial arrangements.

In launching the project yesterday, Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman said the development will enhance the city's profile globally and reposition Johor Baru as an international gateway to Malaysia.

The project will be developed in phases and will stretch nearly 2.4km along Lido Beach.

CMP managing director Datuk Chan Tien Ghee said the development will have four components: luxury condominiums, waterfront office suites, a hotel and a shopping mall.

Golf Courses/Resorts in JB

2007-06-19T00:19:00.002+08:00

Here's the list of Golf Courses and Resorts in the City Of Johor Bahru, Malaysia :

1. Royal Johor Country Club (18H) Phone : 07 - 223 3322

2. Austin Hills Golf Resort (2 x 18H) Phone : 07 - 352 4300

3. Daiman 18 (18H) Phone : 07 - 351 6813

4. Palm Resort Golf & Country Club (3 x 18H) Phone : 07 - 599 6222

5. Palm Villa Golf & Country Club (27H) Phone : 07 - 599 9099

6. Permas Jaya Golf Club (9H) Phone : 07 - 388 7010

7. Ponderosa Golf & Country Resort (18H) Phone : 07 - 354 9999

8. Poresia Country Club (27H) Phone : 07 - 510 2032

9. Pulai Springs Resort (2 x 18H) Phone : 07 - 521 2121

10. Starhill Golf & Country Club ( 2 x 18H) Phone : 07 - 556 6325

11. Tanjung Puteri Golf & Country Club ( 3 x 18H) Phone : 07 - 271 1888

12. The Legends Golf & Country Club (18H) Phone : 07 - 652 4388

13. Octville Golf & Country Club (18H) Phone : 07 - 387 3000

Second Hand Bookshop In JB

2007-06-05T21:05:00.000+08:00

For those of you looking for second hand bookshop in JB, here's one :

BOMBAY BOOK STORE

42 Jalan Raya

Batu 10, Skudai

Johor Bahru, Johor

SHOP : 07 - 554 1786

RESIDENCE : 07 - 237 7636

Open at 10.30 a.m. till 4.30. p.m.

Close on Sunday, Friday and Public Holidays

The owner specifically mentioned that if a customer arrives a little before 4.30 p.m. she would be willing to stay longer. But if there is no customer, the shop would be closed at 4.30 p.m.

If you are travelling towards KL, the bookshop would be on your right side, and if you are JB-bound, it would be on your left.

Books available include Storybooks, Magazines, and School reference books for SPM, SRP, and other books. Also include books by authors like Tom Clancy, Sidney Sheldon, Jeffrey Archer, etc. And tons of Mills & Boons, Silhoutte and lots more.

Note from Spectacularwave :

I went to the shop earlier today to get some books to read. Suka sangat sebenarnya pergi kedai Auntie ni.. dia baik.. can get a good price.. kasihan juga tadi dia kata tak ada orang datang.. dulu kedai dia ada di Jalan Trus, di tengah Bandaraya JB.. tapi semenjak berpindah, customer kurang.. so marilah kita beramai-ramai pergi kedai Auntie ni... beli buku banyak-banyak. Dia tutup 4.30 petang bukannya apa, semua orang kedai lain balik 4.30 petang jadi dia tak mahu stay seorang diri. Tapi kalau kita datang sebelum 4.30, dan nak stay lama nak pilih buku, dia tak kisah.. dia kata hingga pukul 6 pun dia boleh tunggu.

Burger@KOPITIAM

2007-05-25T02:28:00.000+08:00

just two nights ago I sampled the chicken burger at this KOPITIAM Bistro at the Festive Street Mall.. I tell you, it was mega-delicious and superb! looking forward to try the special chicken burger soon....

A peek at the Festive Street Mall ~ Daytime

2007-05-13T02:12:00.000+08:00

cars lined up outside the Festive...

When The Royal London Circus was still there...

kids luvv to hang out here...

I used to love to play games in Fun-Fair...and then collect the gift...

Someday... I am going to try this one...

Cool KOPITIAM Bistro....

Plenty of these game-booth at the Festive

The Danga Bay International Restaurants

2007-03-09T17:06:00.000+08:00

the signboard welcoming visitors...

like the scene in a fairytale...

lovely, isn't it.. the view outside the restaurant...

The lamp at the garden outside the restaurants..

This is the front view of the International Restaurants building..
it is actually brighter than this...

Standing at the deck behind the International Restaurants, one would
be able to see the other side of Danga Bay... this is the view of the
Jumbo Seafood Restaurang... it's near to the Festive Street Mall

The view of the International Restaurants building from the deck

The walkpath opposite the restaurants.. in the morning and evening, residents of this city use this path for jogging and brisk-walking..

it's facing the Straits of Tebrau.

Selamat Datang

2006-12-31T01:29:00.000+08:00

I wish everyone a Happy New Year 2007... Have A Great Year Ahead.

I welcome everyone abroad to Malaysia.. Have A Wonderful Stay, Have an exciting, unforgettable experience..

Let's journey together.. To Know Malaysia Is To Love Malaysia...

Welcome To Malaysia With Arms Wide Open

SELAMAT DATANG

From Spctacularwave, With Endless Love, Warmest Welcome and Loving Thoughts

Tanjung Puteri, Johor, Malaysia