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I had decided to change my blogspot to be a place where I will share my view especially towards the financial markets and also the stock market. Hope that this will be interesting for u guys. Thanks and have a nice day! Good day mates!

Are u a SUPER INVESTOR???

I have recently read an article from 1 of the prominent blog and I think its good to share it out as more people will join the trend of getting rich. It's an article by Mr Koon Yew Yin who is 1 of the prominent investor in Malaysia. Please enjoy the beauty and juice of this article and may it be useful to u. Good day mates!

Can you become a super investor?

by Koon Yew Yin

Many investment psychologists do not think an adult can master all the following 7 traits if he does not have them in his genes or learned them when he was young and become a super investor, like Warren Buffet.

I started serious investing in public listed shares when I retired from executive work with IJM Corporation Bhd in 1983 at the age of 50 years. I was not an accountant nor have I a MBA degree. I was just a civil engineer and I hardly knew how to read a balance sheet at that time.

I started by reading to understand the basic fundamental principles of share selection as practiced by Warren Buffet, Peter Lynch and other great investment gurus.

Trait 1: Be a contrarian investor, the ability to buy stocks while others are panicking and sell stocks while others are euphoric. In 1983 when China declared that they wanted to take back Hong Kong, the people were selling as if there was no tomorrow because the Communists were coming. The Hang Seng Index plunged to about 700. Currently it is around 18,500.

In such a situation at that time, would you buy Hong Kong Shares?

I use all the money I had and I bought H.K. Realty and Trusts at $ 3.60. Its price was $13.60 before the crash. When the former British Prime Minister Margret Thatcher went to Beijing to negotiate the sovereignty of Hong Kong, Beijing rejected the appeal and the stock market plunged further. I bought more H.K. Realty at $ 3.00 with margin finance. Most investors would not buy and they would say that I was mad to try to catch a falling knife. This was the most agonising period when HSBC was selling below $ 7.00.

After several months of negotiation, Beijing granted another 50 years extension of capitalist system. The market rebounded immediately and H.K. Realty & Trust went rapidly back to $13.60. As the value of my holding went up, I bought more and more shares with increasing margin. In 1986, I even bought 47% of a stock broking company, called Kaiser Stocks and Shares Ltd. How I took advantage of the rising trend is history.

Trait 2: Obsession in playing the game and wanting to win. These people don’t just enjoy investing; they live it. They wake up in the morning and the first thing they think about, while they are still half asleep, is a stock they have been researching. They are thinking about selling, or what the greatest risk to their portfolio is and how they are going to neutralize that risk. They are obsessed in enhancing the value of their holdings and they have very few friends.

Trait 3: The willingness to learn from past mistakes. Most people would much rather just move on and ignore the dumb things they’ve done in the past. I believe the term for this is repression.” But if you ignore mistakes without fully analyzing them, you will undoubtedly make a similar mistake later in your career.

Trait 4: An inherent sense of risk based on common sense. Most people believe analysts’ reports which are often ‘a buy’ recommendation. It is very seldom they recommend ‘a sell’ because they would lose the business from the company he has recommended ‘a sell’. You must always take any analyst report with a pinch of salt. I believe the greatest risk control is common sense which is not so common sometimes.

Trait 5: Confidence: Great investors must have confidence in their own convictions and stick with them, even when facing criticism. Buffett never got into the dot-com mania though he was being criticized publicly for ignoring technology stocks. He stuck to his guns when everyone else was abandoning the value investing ship. He was proven right when the dot com bubble bust.

Trait 6: Clear thinking. When considering a share, you must try to understand the nature of the company’s business and its inherent difficulties so that you can evaluate your risk exposure. There are a lot of people who have genius IQs who cannot think clearly, though they can figure out bond or option pricing in their heads.

Trait 7: And finally the most important, and rarest, trait of all: The ability to live through volatility without changing your investment thought process. This is almost impossible for most people to do. When the market makes a severe correction, most people dare not buy more shares to average down or to put any money into stocks at all when the market is plunging. People do not like short term pain even if it would result in better long-term results. Very few investors can handle the volatility required for high portfolio returns. They equate short-term volatility with risk. This is irrational; risk means that if you are wrong about a bet you make, you lose money. A swing up or down over a relatively short time period is not a loss and therefore not risk, unless you are prone to panicking at the bottom and locking in the loss. But most people just cannot see it that way; their brains won’t let them. Their panic instinct steps in and shuts down the normal brain function.

Many investment psychologists do not think an adult can master all the above 7 traits if he does not already have them in his genes or learned them when he was young.

By that time, your potential to be an outstanding investor later in life has already been determined. It can be improved, but not developed from scratch because it mostly has to do with the way your brain is wired and experiences you have as a child. That does not mean financial education and investing experience are not important. Those are critical just to get into the game and keep playing. If you cannot become a super investor, you would still earn more than the average earning of most people.

I'm BACK!!!

Happy New Year!!!
I know it's a little bit too late but no choice, I was too busy with all the jobs on my hand.
I really gotta think properly whether to stay or to leave? Staying might give me good bonus but have no life, doing things that I don't feels like doing.

Leave? Might join the dealer team and might start my own business by having more personal time. Sigh.. How to choose?

Wish me luck guys!

还原五一三真相第二章：《流血冲突的背后阴谋》（整理版）

I had came across this article which i think is quite interesting to read, but i have no idea whether how true is the story. Anyway, i think everybody deserve the freedom to speak n read. hence, thats the reason im sharing this thing out! Happy reading!

昨天晚上，我在《正义之声》很忠实的，将大马官方对五一

三事件的报告原貌呈献给大家。今天，我将从另外一个比较深入的角度来探讨，五一三事件背后的《阴谋论》。为什么会有阴谋论？因为国内外许多政治时事评论员，在深入分析了五一三暴动的所有档案文件和实地调查了解之后，得出一个结论：无论从任何一个角度来看，五一三事件发生的真正原因，都不像是纯粹由种族冲突而引发造成的！

认真地说，暴动只在吉隆坡一带发生而已，虽然后来蔓延到雪州许多乡区城镇和霹雳州，但始终没有蔓延全国；若五一三是真正的“种族冲突”，又岂止于如此而已？

再说到当时的主角人物哈仑在1999年10月，回应时任公正党副主席玛丽娜尤素夫的指责时说，当年大选结果揭晓后，几个青年组织，包括一些政党青年团示威游行到甘榜峇鲁﹑拿督克拉末﹑甘榜班丹，引起村民愤怒，因此才引发五一三事件。拿督哈伦的说辞，进一度证明，这是一项由政治权力更迭斗争，朝野阵营对立而引发的冲突事件，根本无关种族问题。

但是后来官方的说法却是由于马来人的经济过于落后，与华人之贫富相距过大才引起五一三事件。并研判若不重组社会，平衡华巫经济地位，“种族冲突”还会不断发生。官方的说法，在研究五一三事件始末的学者经过多年的考证之后，证实是虚假的托词，完全经不起检验！

学者考证之后得出的结论是：五一三事件无关种族经济不平衡，那纯是争夺中央和雪州政权的手段！学者们提出许多有力的论点，其中包括：如果真的因为贫富差距过大引起种族冲突，为什么经济最落后的登嘉楼和吉兰丹没有发生事故？

据老一辈的吉兰丹华人回忆说，五一三吉隆坡传出华人被大屠杀的消息当晚，吉兰丹回教党人马上守卫哥打峇鲁市许多华人聚居的街道和民宅，他们扬言谁要杀害华人，须踏过他们的尸体！此外，联盟稳握政权的州属也没有种族冲突，而由林苍祐和陈志勤领导的民政党，因为与反对党割切关系，所以槟城也没有五一三；可见五一三事件确非华巫两族经济差距引起。

既非族群贫富悬殊而引发五一三，又不是族群冲突造成的根源，那么，《阴谋论》的说法，自然构成了合理的怀疑！更何况，第一个提出阴谋论的人，并不是国内的反对党或自由民主运动人士。阴谋论根本是巫统自己人提出来的，而且，第一个质疑五一三事件背后有阴谋的，不是别人，正是因为这件惨剧而被迫下台的国父东姑阿都拉曼！
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国父东姑在他的回忆录中，提到五一三事件的时候，曾经这样写道：“五一三事件是党内一些别有居心人士刻意制造出来的，目的是要逼我下台。”东姑没有点名他怀疑的是谁，但是明白整个事件过程的人，都会明白东姑所说的是谁。有四个巫统的领袖，嫌疑最大：敦拉萨、马哈迪、慕沙希淡、哈伦。

先说敦拉萨。
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他是当时的副首相，东姑下台，他是最大的受益者。在五一三惨剧发生之后成立的《国家行动理事会》里担任主席。国家行动理事会（National Operation Council,简称 NOC)的成立，象征着在非常时期它的权力最大，所有NOC所做的决策就是最高指令，没有任何体制，包括宪法可以阻止NOC的运作。这样一来，形同马来西亚暂时放弃了民主体制，而以NOC 为决策领导单位。敦拉萨称NOC 约需半个月时间才能使国家秩序恢复正常。从另一个角度来看，在瞬息万变的政治氛围里，半个月已经可以做很多部署了。

敦拉萨通过NOC 宣布搁置国会及州议会，暂停尚未完成的东马地区之普选，实施宵禁及暂停行使所有法律权利，这意味着NOC 可以进入任何住宅搜查，没收私人财产，拘留驱逐任何人，实施秘密审判，对犯罪行为颁布包括死刑的刑罚，撤销任何人的公民资格，修改法律及制定各项法律的临时条款。NOC的设立，形同敦拉萨才是这个国家的最高领导人，东姑的首相权力已经完全被架空！然后，有敦拉萨亲自下令调动驻守全国主要戒严区的军警人员，几乎清一色是马来人。这一点，后来成为敦拉萨被诟病的原因之一。

当年虽然军队与警方成员绝大多数是马来人，但是其中也有不少非马来人；敦拉萨刻意挑选清一色马来军警而把华裔军警人员排除在任务之外。事后成为阴谋论者大力挞伐的证据之一。由于当年军警人员确实在执行任务时开过很多枪，射杀过很多平民，连官方也承认被军警人员开枪打死的人数多达46人。民间更相信死于军警人员枪下的，不会少过200人。而且，被射杀的，几乎清一色是华人。这更让质疑者相信，五一三事件，事实上就是一次被刻意渲染成为种族冲突的流血惨剧，目的是在掩盖夺权阴谋！

第二个要讨论的，是马哈迪。
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马哈迪是当时的巫统最高理事会成员，1969年在吉打州国会选举败给回教党强人（这个选区就是后来改名为古邦巴素的国会选区，马哈迪1974年大选成功击败回教党对手，中选之后就一直担任这个选区国会议员，直到退休）。他在巫统党内表现得很激进，和当时曾任副首相敦拉萨的政治秘书，后来担任副部长的慕沙希淡感情非常好。

在五一三事件发生过后第四天，马哈迪写了一封公开信给东姑，直接指责东姑治理国家政策失当，是造成五一三惨剧的祸首，促他辞职下台谢罪。由于马哈迪胆敢公开批评东姑，以下犯上；东姑大为震怒之下，宣布革除马哈迪的党籍。整个事件的发生，敦拉萨和敦伊斯迈都看在眼里，但是，耐人寻味的是，这两人都保持缄默。

东姑与1970年国庆日过后不久正式下台，1972年，当敦拉萨大权在握的时候，他却主动恢复马哈迪党籍，同时委任他为上议员，出任副部长；1974年全国大选之后，马哈迪被重用，出任教育部长。对抗东姑的人，却得到敦拉萨重用，这说明了什么？大家应该可以得到很明显的启示了。

第三个要说的，是慕沙希淡。
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慕沙希淡是敦拉萨的政治秘书，是敦拉萨的亲信，在倒东姑的运动中，他发挥了相当关键的作用。慕沙希淡是巫青团的领导人，由他带头反东姑。当马哈迪发表公开信要求东姑下台的时候，慕沙希淡也在一旁《敲边鼓》推波助澜；串联巫青团和党内盟友发动舆论攻势，声援马哈迪，批评国父东姑。当马哈迪被东姑开除党籍的时候，慕沙的内阁副部长官位也被牺牲，东姑将他革职。

但在敦拉萨上台之后，慕沙立刻重返内阁，出任正部长；当马哈迪上台成为首相的时候，马哈迪宁愿违背当初与东姑拉沙里达成的君子协定，转而挑选当年的《难兄难弟》慕沙出任副首相兼内政部长。这是题外话。从这些证据显示，慕沙希淡在推翻东姑领导的阴谋中，也扮演了关键的角色。

第四个要说的，是拿督哈伦。
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哈伦在1969年大选之前，已经是雪兰莪州务大臣。69年5月10日大选成绩出炉，雪兰莪州28个州议会议席当中，联盟赢得14个，反对党阵营也是赢得14个。刚好50%对50%，谁也无法阻止新的州政府。当年赢得雪州议席的反对党，包括来自民主行动党和民政党，主要都是华裔。哈伦陷入焦虑。尤其当反对党举行胜利街头游行的时候，哈伦的敏感神经更被挑动了。

为了保卫联盟雪兰莪州政权，哈伦决定兵行险着；他号召马来人在5月13日下午6点齐聚他位于甘榜峇鲁的官邸，然后也举行一场《庆祝联盟胜利》的大游行活动，反击反对党的游行挑衅。当然，这项集会游行后来演变成了屠杀华人的暴动。

当从文良港传来《马来人被华人屠杀，死了很多人》的谣言传到哈伦官邸时，之前已经在哈伦发表极度煽动演讲之下，情绪异常激动愤慨的马来人，立刻动员起来，他们纷纷拿出事先已经准备好的武器，冲出哈伦官邸，走上街头要找华人报仇。

除了昨天说到的那两位牛头党的印籍人士，因为刚巧在哈伦官邸外叫嚣《马来人回去甘榜》而被残忍屠杀之外；当时哈伦官邸对面街头，也有两个华人乘坐客货车停在外面看热闹。当时他们没有意识到局势已经非常危险；直到大群马来人向他们冲过来的时候，已经逃避不及，当场也被拖出车外砍杀，横尸街头！两个印籍和两个华裔被残忍屠杀，也掀开了五一三惨剧的序幕。

哈伦基本上并不是敦拉萨派系，但是他在巫青团的影响力很大。没有证据显示哈伦有涉及推翻东姑领导权的阴谋，虽然他号召5月13日马来人大游行的举动，事先得到敦拉萨的允许，也得到警方发出准证。哈伦后来应为涉及贪污被提控，同时也失去了雪兰莪州务大臣的官位。1976年他被逮捕，1978年罪名成立，被判入狱6年；1981年马哈迪上台之后建议最高元首特赦；结果哈伦前后只坐了3年牢就获释。

所以，引发五一三事件的罪魁祸首是谁？答案已经昭然若揭。造成五一三惨剧的真正原因，后来从当年参与其事，如今已经退出政坛，良心发现的巫统高层人士，曾经担任敦拉萨政治秘书的丹斯里阿都拉阿末亲自口述，真相才得以进一步还原。

引发五一三事件（请大家要看的清楚，我不愿意用种族事件来称呼五一三，因为这其实根本不是种族冲突引发的，而是被有心人煽动仇恨才引起的）的原因，基本有三个：

其一：这是由于巫统党内斗争，有人想通过舆论打击东姑阿都拉曼的威望，逼使东姑下台，谋朝篡位而刻意制造出来的动乱；凭借制造马来人与华人互相仇杀的流血冲突，指责东姑已经失去人民的信任，要逼他自动辞职下台。

其二：这是由于当时全国大选投票结果显示，联盟政府已经人民的信任，得票率比反对党所得还要低；为了转移人民视线而精心策划的一场流血冲突，乘机夺取国家的控制大权，任意修改法令巩固联盟政权的阴谋。

其三：这也是一场联盟政府为了保卫雪兰莪州政权而刻意鼓动马来人仇杀华人的政治阴谋！他们很巧妙的利用了反对党赢得大选进行街头游行庆祝的契机，到处宣扬《华人将对马来人赶尽杀绝》的谣言，成功煽动马来人的危机意识和怒火，引发《排华情绪》而酿成的惨剧！

总的来说，五一三惨剧之所以会发生，始作俑者，就是当时的巫统！而当时的马华，也很巧妙的利用了五一三的悲剧来达到自我增值的目的。1969年大选成绩出炉，马华战绩惨不忍睹，4名内阁部长当中就有两个落选；在联盟里，马华的国会席次大减；华裔选票绝大多数倒向民政党（当年还是反对党），民主行动党和人民进步党。

当年的华社，由于华文教育问题，跟马华几乎翻脸成仇；教总主席林连玉在陈修信、梁宇皋、陈东海等人与巫统里应外合之下，递夺了公民权，使林连玉无法继续担任教总主席，连他的教师执照、应有的养老金和退休金也完全取消。马华固然除掉了林连玉这个心腹大患，但是同时也付出惨痛的代价，华裔选民从此不再信任马华。

因为华教问题，马华陈修信、陈东海和梁宇皋从此也被华社冠以《三大寇》、《华社走狗汉奸》的骂名。华社对马华的厌恶，全都反映在选票上。尤其1969年前夕，为了创办独立大学问题，陈修行更直接与董教总对着干；发表《要独大创办，犹如铁树开花》；《独大就是一个大笑话》之类的狂妄言论；更加深了华社对马华的仇视。

1969年5月10日全国大选，次日投票结果出炉，马华可谓兵败如山倒！在竞选的27席当中，只获得13席，输了14席。所赢的国会选区都是混合区，在几乎所有的华裔占大多数的选区统统落败。在槟州，华社宁愿将选票统统投给；林苍佑领导的民政党；让由首席部长王保尼领导的马华大军全军覆没，痛失执政权。

在霹雳，霹雳华裔选民也宁愿将选票投给民主行动党和人民进步党。马华的卫生部长吴锦波，在安顺国会选区居然败给一个民主行动党的新人，原本只是在巴士公司当检票员的陈富京。小兵锯倒大树，轰动全国。怡保区的华裔选民，同样甘愿将选票投给由两位印籍律师DR和SP辛尼华沙甘兄弟领导的人民进步党(People’s Progressive Party，简称PPP)，也不愿投选马华。

人民进步党在霹雳州取得5个国会议席和11个州会议席。和民主行动党平分秋色。霹雳州议会功有41个席位，联盟只赢得20个，反对党却取得21个，可以简单多数议席组成州政府。奈何人民进步党在五一三之后选择接受联盟的献议，加入新成立的国民阵线，致使霹雳州无法实现变天的理想。但是，华裔选民对马华的厌恶和唾弃，让马华的《马华是唯一代表华人的政党》的口号，就像陈修信揶揄独大的话一样，成为一个大笑话。

当年马华公会惨败以后，宣布要退出国阵（当时是联盟），理由是，既然人民不要他们，留在政府内阁并无意义。看到这里，大家会不会觉得熟口熟脸？不久前，马华的蔡细历不也是这样宣布过吗？他说如果来届大选马华的成绩比308还差，马华就退出内阁。。。。。蔡细历显然又想故技重施。

蔡细历的意思是想借此恐吓华裔选民如果支持反对党，就会造成马华公会在国家政治中失去立足之地，并且很可能再次引发另外一场五一三事件。问题是：这样的论点到了今时今日，是否还能够成立？首先，我们要了解，当年为什么联盟会在大选中失败？是因为反对党太强吗？不是，同样的，当时的反对党也一直处在挨打的局面。

很多反对党成员在恶法下被捕，甚至被杀害，这是引发国民对执政联盟不信任及不满的原因之一。除此以外，多项苛政包括大逮捕行动，在当时也引发了国民对执政联盟的不满，执政联盟，特别是马华公会表现差强人意，使到国民怨声载道。

联盟在大选中失利以后，马华公会马上以“人民不需要他们，留在政府内阁中无意义”的理由宣布退出联盟。随后，由敦拉萨策划及引发的种族暴动，使国家进入紧急状态，并且宣布全天候戒严。随后，为了应付动荡的时局而成立国家行动理事会，马华公会又被受邀进入理事会。

借着，又由时任马来西亚中华工商总会总秘书的陈东海（都说当年的马华是《头家政党》，当权的很多都说商人）出面游说；发动华社团体签名请命，恳请马华《忍辱负重》，重新加入联盟代表华人讲话。这些种种，后来都被证实，不过就是在演苦肉计罢了。不过，在《盛情难却》的情形之下，马华《勉为其难》、《牺牲小我》，《忍气吞声》、《忍辱负重》，只好继续在新成立的国民阵线里代表华社《上刀山下油锅》。

从此以后，马华公会便配合执政联盟的脚步，一步一步的平步青云，踏上主流政治平台。以当时的政治环境和现实，巫统利用了五一三事件，通过马哈迪和慕沙希淡唱双簧，成功推翻了东姑阿都拉曼，转而由敦拉萨接任首相。也就是说，当时的巫统，利用了无数国民的宝贵生命，特别是华裔国民的性命，以及往后数十年来华裔背负的罪名，换取了政治利益。

而当时的马华公会，并没有对执政联盟做出非议，更没有在必要的时候展露政治道德，使到华裔在马来西亚实质上变成了二等公民。简单的说，就是巫统（敦拉萨）制造了五一三，马华利用了五一三，来巩固执政联盟在马来西亚政坛上的地位。如此说来，国民，特别是华裔国民根本就是被玩弄的，其玩弄的手法也非常的残忍和不耻，而两个罪魁祸首，巫统以及马华能辞其咎吗？

建国54年以后的今天，巫统以及马华仍旧在利用五一三事件对国民进行恐吓以及威吓，特别是拥有一百二十万党员的马华公会，在这事件上更是乐此不疲。308大选之前，当时的马华总会长黄家定，有一次访问北京，在北京对着留中的大马学生说出：“有的人吃软不吃硬，我们要低声下气的争取才能成功”这样没有尊严的话。

究竟马华公会这几十年在国阵政府以及内阁中扮演了什么样的角色？以马华公会今天的规模以及阵容，难道还不算是国内的大政党吗？难道马华公会迄今仍然没有向国阵政府施压的能耐吗？

换成在过去，别说马华公会这样的规模，就算只是沙劳越当时的小政党，都能够成功在州政府内进行施压的工作，使到政府在制定国策的时候还要看看他们的脸色。为什么迄今拥有那么多资产、资源以及党员的马华公会，却无法向国阵政府施压？反之，还要要求华社继续给予马华公会支持，以便在国会中有足够的声音？

算了吧！送更多的马华公会议员进入国会，最多不就是制造更多不敢说话只顾赚钱的商人议员？再多的学术界人才进入国阵，最终还不是落得众叛亲离或同流合污的两种下场。一个有骨气有正义感的人，不会因为他有钱或没钱而放弃真理的追求，但是一个没有骨气和正义感的人，就算给再多的钱和资源，只会更加麻痹本身的良知和勇气，怎么能渴望他们站出来为人民说话？

308之前，马华公会在国会内有多少名议员？有多少名正副部长、政务次长以及上议员？又有多少位敢站在国会内大声的对不公平的政策说“不”？就说马六甲猪农事件，请问马华公会在甲州政府以及中央政府里做了些什么？

事实不会永远的被掩盖，它总有浮出水面的一天，这也就是为什么马华公会在许多课题上显露出的无力感以及挫败感。最糟糕的是，到今天为止马华公会不但不敢振作起来表现出该有的政治风范，反而越来越堕落的变成了乞怜讨食的可怜虫。

今晚的开讲，就到此结束，谢谢大家捧场。

明天同样时间，《还原五一三真相最终章：人在屠杀现场的见证》准时为你开讲。敬请大家准时赴约。

各位朋友，晚安，再会。

Safety precaution during flood!

Recently, there r lots of flood happening around South East Asia. After Thailand, there comes Kajang. Besides that, Philippine had became the victim of typhoon.

As a result, I think the article that I came across here is quite useful for us! I know it's quite lenghty but Please read for ur own safety!


Before the Flood
The Malaysian Meteorological Department in its website, issued a warning following heavy downpours in several areas, especially in the southern states of the peninsular.

In Johor, areas such as the Ledang, Muar, Batu Pahat and Segamat district may experience intermittent rain occasionally moderate until 24th December 2011 that may cause flash floods in low-lying areas.

Intermittent rain occasionally moderate may occur over states of Pahang (Pekan and Rompin Districts) and Johor (Johor Bahru, Kulaijaya, Pontian, Kota Tinggi, Kluang and Mersing Districts) and is expected to continue until 27th December 2011. This condition may cause floods over low-lying areas.

For those affected by the flood, you can take actions before, during and after a flood to protect your family and keep your property losses to a minimum. Also, please report to your respective BCM coordinators and update them from time to time on the progress of the floods.


Stay Alert! Always listen to the flash flood announcements from the radio, TV or "Bilik Gerakan Majlis Keselamatan Negeri (MKN)" local council for the latest information and evacuation instruction on worsening weather conditions that can cause flooding in your area.

Avoid unecessary travel during severe weather. Poor visibility can make trips dangerous. Always ensure children's safety by not allowing them to play near swollen creeks, storm drains or culverts.

During the Flood

Do not go near creeks and low-water crossings. Beware of rising, swift-moving water. man-made features such as storm drains, fences and culverts create additional "strainers" that can drown even the strongest of swimmers.

If you see major obstructions such as uprooted trees, telephone or electrical poles in a creek or if you see a blocked culvert or bridge opening, immediately call 999 for assistance.

If your house is flooded, immediately turn off all utilities at the main power switch and close the main gas valve if evacuation is necessary and move to a safer area. e.g. to the first floor or top balcony.

Evacuate your house if instructed to do so. Follow emergency instructions. It is much safer and easier to evacuate before flood waters become too deep.

If time permits, move valuables, such as important documents, jewelry and clothing to upper floors or higher elevations.

Do not go near downed power lines and electrical wires. Electrocution is another major source of deaths in floods.

Refrain from driving or walking into water that is flowing across low water crossings, bridges, or roadways. If you come across a flooded road, turn around and go another way. Heed all warnings and street barricades set up by the authorities.



After the Flood
Document the extent of the damage by taking colour photographs or video of any damage resulting from the flood.

Before entering a flooded building, check for signs of structural damage. Don't go in if there are any signs of the building collapsing.

Do not use matches, cigarette lighters or any other open flames, since gas may be trapped inside. Instead, use a flashlight to light your way.

Keep power off until an electrician has inspected your system for safety.
Look out for dangerous animals such as snakes, centipedes, scorpions etc. as animals lose their homes in floods too. They may seek shelter in yours.

Until local authorities proclaim your water supply to be safe, boil water for drinking and food preparation. Water should be boiled vigorously for five minutes before using.

Flood waters pick up sewage and chemicals from roads, farms, and factories. If your home has been flooded, protect your family's health by cleaning up your house right away. Throw out foods and medicines that may have come into contact with flood water as they are unsafe to consume.

Be careful when walking around. After a flood, steps and floors are often slippery with mud and covered with debris, including sharp objects and broken glasses.

May u be safe! Cheers!