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[NOVO ECIJANO]

Not only it has one of the world's best airports,Something big is going on at Clark.The Global Gateway Logistic City.

Originally Posted by mnemonick

Gas Plaza

Originally Posted by mnemonick

Here





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See the Gas Plaza caption on certain photos. Its still horizontal construction tho

[patchay]

Freedom of speech must be allowed but one must be responsible and sensitive to the people concerned.

I think Papua can be an ASEAN topic but one must also understand the sensitivities of the other people.

I live in a multi-ethnic and multi-religious society where Understanding the sensitivites of the other people is very important in daily lives.

For example, now is Ramadan, and as a non-Muslim citizen in a Muslim-majority country, one should not be eating or drinking or even talking about food in front of my Muslim colleagues, despite legally there is nothing wrong of doing so but one has to be really considerate.

[vindoarga]

really? my muslim friend even teasing each other on facebook, my facebook home full of food picture today

[Manila-X]

Link to past thread,

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...529047&page=49

[patchay]

2nd post here....

[bright_shield]

Aside of this polemic issue, a second medal of weightlifting has been added into collection. Thank you Priyatno for gaining silver medal for Indonesia.

Indonesia scores second Olympic medal in weightlifting
Updated 1 August 2012, 15:19 AEST

History has been made at the Olympics with American Michael Phelps becoming the most successful ever athlete on day four of the competition.
Indonesia scores second Olympic medal in weightlifting (Credit: ABC)

There was joy as well for Indonesia, with the Southeast Asian nation claiming its second medal of the games in weightlifting.
http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/int...lifting/991012

[xxxriainxxx]

Just reposting.

Quote:
Originally Posted by AI5
fake data from pinoy

There is a link at the bottom of the photo for the company who did this infographic. Maybe you should check it? They have a Thailand office by the way. So Thais produce 'fake data'?

Locations


I know Thais aren't very good in English, but I am sure you can read a website address right? You sir (or madam) is an awful representation of your country. Bansatorn or most of the other Thais who visit this thread aren't like you, Thankfully.

[wonkcerbon]

Originally Posted by bright_shield

Aside of this polemic issue, a second medal of weightlifting has been added into collection. Thank you Priyatno for gaining silver medal for Indonesia.

Indonesia scores second Olympic medal in weightlifting
Updated 1 August 2012, 15:19 AEST

Indonesians are very strong just come to the traditional market or bus station if you dont belive me..

btw Pinoy very good on boxing, I think they will get medal from this sport

[Erran]

Originally Posted by wonkcerbon

Indonesians are very strong just come to the traditional market or bus station if you dont belive me..

Indeed, these Balinese mothers are the example.

[patchay]

Sad...

Malaysian double divers finished 7th in Final 8 of Women’s Synchronised 10m Platform



Malaysia’s national diving coach from China, Yang Zhuliang said it was not their best performance Tuesday.

“Too much pressure especially on Pandelela."

Chinese divers Chen Roulin and Wang Hao won the gold with 368.40 points, Mexica’s Alejandra Crozco Loza and Paola Espinosa Sanchez grabbed the silver (343.32) while Roseline Filion/Meaghan Benfeito of Canada took the bronze (337.62).

Malaysia no.2 female diver Leong Mun Yee


Malaysia no.1 female diver Pandelela Rinong

[boy_turista]

@patchay - why there are local muslims eating in lunch time publicly during ramadan? Im quite surprised in my office building seeing these few at our cafeteria.

[wonkcerbon]

Arab fans show big support to Saudi-Filipino swimmer Jasmine Alkhaldi

By Ahmed Suhaimi
Al Arabiya



Jasmine Alkhaldi, a Saudi-Filipino swimmer, who represents the Philippines in the 2012 Olympic Games in London, has been receiving dozens of comments from Arabs on her Twitter account over the past few days, wishing her the best of luck. Yasmin is participating in the 100-meter freestyle event in the Games.

“Oh. I can’t understand and speak Arabic but THANK YOU so much for all your tweets of support. I will definitely do my best,” Jasmine wrote on her Twitter account, after her fans wished her to become a winner of the gold medal. Her followers assured her that many people in Saudi Arabia are following her and wish her the best of luck.

The 19-year-old Jasmine was born in Parañaque, to a Saudi father and a Filipino mother. She holds the Philippine record for the 100-m and 50-m butterfly. She won three gold medals in the Southeast Asian Age Group Championships in 2011.

“This will be my first time going to the Olympics,” she had told ABS-CBNnews.com in an interview before the kicking off of the London event. “Not everyone can make it to the Olympics.”

“Ever since I was a kid, this was a dream – to be part of the Olympics,” she added.

For Jasmine, making it to the London Games is the highlight of her athletic career so far, even though she has also competed in the Youth Olympics.

“It’s really amazing to achieve the qualifying time and to be able to be here and compete for the Philippines,” she said.

http://english.alarabiya.net/article...30/229223.html

[patchay]

Originally Posted by boy_turista

@patchay - why there are local muslims eating in lunch time publicly during ramadan? Im quite surprised in my office building seeing these few at our cafeteria.

I listed down 6 possibilities:

1. If they are Malay Muslims and they do not fast without a valid reason, then they would have done wrongs unto themselves.

2. They might not be Muslims but have Bumiputera status. Our native population from Sabah and Sarawak (Malaysian Borneo) may look like ordinary Malays but many of them may not be Muslims. FYI, 70% of population in Sarawak State are Christians.

3. They are not Malay Muslims. Many dark-colored Malaysian Chinese can be mistaken with a Malay.

4. They have a valid reason to break fast, normally for sick person or weak ladies or pregnant ladies. I heard some contract workers might have this rule as well. They can delay their fasting to a future date.

5. They might be immigrants from somewhere else, such as Myanmar.

6. All Malaysian athletes who are Muslims participating in Olympics are allowed to delay their fasting period to a subsequent month.

Here's a quiz:

1.
Guess whether she is a Malay? Chinese? or Indian?




2.
Guess whether she is a Malay? Chinese? or Indian?




3.
Guess whether she is a Malay? Chinese? or Indian?




4.
Guess whether she is a Malay? Chinese? or Indian?




5.
Guess whether she is a Malay? Chinese? or Indian?

[xxxriainxxx]

Originally Posted by wonkcerbon

Indonesians are very strong just come to the traditional market or bus station if you dont belive me..

btw Pinoy very good on boxing, I think they will get medal from this sport

I hope so but not holding my breath. Congrats to Indonesia on the medals..

Originally Posted by wonkcerbon

http://english.alarabiya.net/article...30/229223.html

She lost. Oh well.


@AP: BREAKING: Indonesian official: 8 badminton players disqualified from Olympic doubles for trying to lose.

[manila_eye]

i feel sad for the indons and sokors. they were just doing what chinese was doing.

[boy_turista]

Ok Thanks for your perspective!

However, the ones I saw are girls who speak Malay and wear HIJAB, headscarf, so i'm quite surprised.

Originally Posted by patchay

I listed down 6 possibilities:

1. If they are Malay Muslims and they do not fast without a valid reason, then they would have done wrongs unto themselves.

2. They might not be Muslims but have Bumiputera status. Our native population from Sabah and Sarawak (Malaysian Borneo) may look like ordinary Malays but many of them may not be Muslims. FYI, 70% of population in Sarawak State are Christians.

3. They are not Malay Muslims. Many dark-colored Malaysian Chinese can be mistaken with a Malay.

4. They have a valid reason to break fast, normally for sick person or weak ladies or pregnant ladies. I heard some contract workers might have this rule as well. They can delay their fasting to a future date.

5. They might be immigrants from somewhere else, such as Myanmar.

6. All Malaysian athletes who are Muslims participating in Olympics are allowed to delay their fasting period to a subsequent month.

[patchay]

Very bad culture of patronage.

There is no use of having good skyline when skyscrapers are now used as Political Advertisements.






Another one: (Maju means progress in Malay. It says "Progress with Barisan Nasional for the sake of the country's future".)

Originally Posted by dengilo

[CrazyForID]

Originally Posted by boy_turista

Ok Thanks for your perspective!

However, the ones I saw are girls who speak Malay and wear HIJAB, headscarf, so i'm quite surprised.

she probably has period
woman who has period is not allowed to fast

[TWK90]

New rail passenger coach for Malayan Railway (KTMB) built by Indonesian train manufacturer, INKA

Source : http://zkeretapi.blogspot.com/2012/0...ka-madiun.html

This is a recent order made in 2011 by Malayan Railway (KTMB). Indonesian train manufacturer (INKA) supplies several passenger coaches for KTMB.

It has top speed of 120 km/h, capable of operating up to 40 C in maximum temperature.



There are two types of toilet on the coach, the sitting toilet and the squatting toilet. Toilet flushing can be done with just a touch of a button.





This is the interior of the coach. Note the absence of seats on the coach. This is because KTMB will do the interior fitting (including seats) by themselves in Malaysia.



Ready for shipment.



The coaches are being loaded onto ship bound for Malaysia.

[patchay]

OMG look at the greens at KL Lake Gardens/Botanical Gardens...

Originally Posted by nazrey

image hosted on flickr

KL Suburban V by poksteri, on Flickr