Red tide set to linger till June 2015

The red tide phenomenon is here to stay for a while so be careful with what seafood you are consuming!

Red tide set to linger till June: Fisheries Department

Kota Kinabalu: The red tide situation is expected to persist until June and the toxin levels will peak around March, according to State Fisheries Department Director Rayner Stuel Galid. He advised people to refrain from consuming any type of shellfish or bivalves immediately including oysters, mussels, cockles and any type of seafood with shells.

"In addition, people should refrain from collecting shellfish and bivalves from the sea areas with the intention to eat these or to sell to the general public as food," he said.

He said the mouse bioassay is the method for analysis of red tide toxin in shellfish by the Fisheries Department at its Fisheries Research Centre in Likas.

"Results are given as Mouse Unit (MU), where 400 MU is considered the lowest limit as the dangerous level for humans.

"Some of the shellfish samples taken to date have shown the levels to be as high as 6,900 MU (Putatan), 4,010 MU (Papar District) and 3,300 MU (Tuaran) and is considered as very toxic," he said.

He said red tide occurrences in Sabah in past years have revealed bivalves to be as toxic as 11,000 MU.

On another note, he said, only the Fisheries Department can detect the presence of this toxin in shellfish in its specialised lab; lay people cannot tell whether clams are toxic or not through sight, smell or taste.

"The toxin in these shellfish also cannot be washed away or got rid off through washing or through any type of food preparation or cooking," he added.

Meanwhile, State Health Director Dr Christina Rundi advised that the early symptoms of shellfish poisoning due to red tide include tingling of the lips and tongue, which may begin within minutes of eating poisonous shellfish or may take an hour or two to develop.

She said depending upon the amount of toxin a person has ingested, symptoms may progress to a sensation of "pricking of pins and needles" of the skin and then loss of control of arms and legs, followed by difficulty in breathing.

"If one experiences any of the above symptoms, get medical treatment immediately at the nearest hospital or clinic," she said, adding that delay in seeking treatment may result in death.


Safe for consumption

She said the type of sea life which are considered safe to eat are all types of prawns and crabs including shovel-nosed lobsters, mantis shrimps, all types of coral fishes and fishes which are predatory such as sharks and sting rays, barracuda, tenggeri, jacks and deep sea fishes.

However as a prudent measure, she said, consumers are advised to throw away the guts and gills of any fish to be eaten and these same fishes are to be washed properly.

"Also, any type of dried, canned, bottled or salted fish products are safe to be eaten," she added.

Apparently his girlfriend is 'rods'

Hope a man to live a happy life with her partner shattered after he inadvertently know the correct gender of her lover while visiting an entertainment center, three days ago.

Employees of private companies 26-year-old also claimed incurring losses of about RM30,000 during the bear lover expense recognized for over a year.

According to sources, the man did not think his girlfriend 20s actually a man up inadvertently touched her partner's genitals while visiting the entertainment center.

He said, surprised with that the men were trying to get clarity and certainty about the identity of her partner before he recognizes a transvestite.

"Recognition was very surprising because before this man he did not suspect the true identity of her partner due berperwatakan its gentleness and beauty to make him believe that his beloved woman.

"The man claimed to spend a lot of money, including using savings during their introduction just to prove her love for him," he said.

Following that, the man who feels himself fooled make a report in Miri Central Police Station yesterday, after failing to contact his ex-lover was once Doyomartan uncovered.

Meanwhile, a police spokesman said they received a report of the case.

List of 23 smartphones offered for RM200 rebate

The scheme is on a first-come-first served basis and will be for the first 1.5 million eligible youths who may claim their smartphones while stocks last.

The following is the list of smartphones offered are as at 26 Dec 2012 and the models list will be updated from time to time:-

1)  Alcatel 993D
2)  Alcatel OneTouch Glory 2
3)  Alcatel OneTouch Inspire 2
4)  The Buzz Phone
5)  HTC Wildfire
6)  Huawei Ideos X3
7)  LG Optimus L3
8)  Ninetology Black Pearl II
9)  Ninetology Palette
10) Nokia 2730
11) Nokia 7230
12) Nokia Asha 305
13) Nokia Asha 308
14) Nokia Asha 311
15) Nokia C2-03
16) Nokia Lumia 610
17) Samsung Galaxy Chat
18) Samsung Galaxy Mini
19) Samsung Galaxy Pocket
20) Samsung Galaxy Y
21) Sony Xperia Tipo
22) ZTE Acqua
23) ZTE V790

Youths who qualify for the RM200 rebate will be able to purchase selected 3G smartphones costing up to RM500 from selected dealers and agents appointed by service providers. With the rebate, they are expected to pay no more than RM300 to own a new 3G smartphone.


Smartphone price limit RM500 too low?

MCMC does not think so. It said in a statement:

“The idea is to spread the incentive across to those who do not yet use smartphones. We really want to help those who cannot afford to change phones to upgrade from their old 2G phones to a basic 3G smartphone. Those who can afford phones priced above RM500 are really not in the intended category or target market. Some of those phones can reach prices of over RM2,500 without contract. A RM200 rebate does not even make a dent but if the phone is priced at RM500, a RM200 rebate goes a long way.”

Four homemade bombs were found in Georgetown

NIBONG: People in the Rhino Off Jalan Sungai Besi here uproar when he found a bag containing wrapping paper gift box containing the bomb in the yard of a house occupied by two
women in the neighborhood, on Saturday.

District Police Chief Seberang Perai Selatan (SPS) Supt Wan Ahmad Wan Hassan said a resident here realize there is a paper bag in the yard of the house, near the storage of goods around 11am.

"He told the tenants on the package before they see and find an item that resembles a bomb, they immediately called the police to inform the incident," he told reporters at the scene here.

He said initial investigations revealed that the box contains four homemade bombs reliable and Bomb Disposal Unit (BMU) and K-9 dogs were sent to conduct an investigation.

"The investigation found that there were two female residents aged 50s lived in a wooden house while the store was also used as a place of worship equipment storage.

"Three of the four bombs found was successfully detonated by UPB of Police Headquarters (NHQ) state at about 4:18 pm when a bomb they were brought back to the police for further investigation," he said.

Wan Hassan said investigations are ongoing to determine the motive for the incident including detecting those who put the bomb in the area.

He said it would take evidence from people in the area to assist in the investigation of the case.

"So far we do not know the real motive of the incident, whether due debts or intimidation of residents, further investigation is still ongoing," he said.

He said the case was investigated by the Act Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958.

Wan Hassan also sought the cooperation of the public with information regarding the incident to contact any nearby police station for investigation.

Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor suffer from diabetes

Bangalore: Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor has been suffering from diabetes.

Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor has revealed that she suffers from diabetes are nearing because The report that has been on my sugar level where the chances are it is.Bangalore hospital doctors treat me savings when the caution in the food, but I love South Indian food.Sonam Bangalore these days in the upcoming film ‘ Dolly ki Dolly’ are engaged in the promotion.

The Sonam Kapoor was born in Mumbai, India in 1985 and is currently 29 years old.

Stars align for Kristen Stewart in quiet corner of film universe

Within minutes, the actress kicks off her heels and sits cross-legged on her chair, getting comfortable to talk about the good moment in her career, a very different time from her blockbuster “Twilight” years.
Stewart has earned acclaim for her supporting roles in two art-house films: as the daughter of a woman (Julianne Moore) suffering from early onset Alzheimer’s in “Still Alice,” opening in Los Angeles and New York this weekend; and the assistant to an aging movie star (Juliette Binoche) in “Clouds of Sils Maria,” a Cannes Film Festival favorite out in U.S. theaters this spring.

“I am thrilled. I love movies. I don’t have those nagging, regretful feelings about either of them,” Stewart said.

“It is a miracle,” she added. “Jesus, when the stars align and you are allowed to feel that way, it is why movies are made. It is why they affect people.”

Critics have taken note of what the former child actress and teen phenomenon is showing the world at 24 years of age. Variety’s Peter Debruge called her “the most compellingly watchable American actress of her generation” and A.O. Scott at the New York Times said her more recent roles “should help re-establish her as an insightful and unpredictable talent.”
‘LIKE BEING HIRED’


Stewart has known Moore since she was 12 and took on “Still Alice” because she knew Moore would deliver on the difficult role. As it happens, Moore is now the overwhelming favorite to win the best actress Oscar this year for her role as Alice.

“Her capability is astounding and motivating as all hell,” said Stewart. “I get on a set with her – and I have been acting since I was 9 – whoa, I am not there yet. I am striving; I am trying.”
Stewart’s Lydia is the untethered daughter who comes home to care for her mother, who rapidly loses her faculties at the age of 50.

“The movie is supposed to show how you deal with what you still have and you focus on what you retain rather than what you have lost,” said Stewart.

Raised in Los Angeles by parents who work in film and television, Stewart “idolizes this industry” and would love to do big franchise movies again and even be a Marvel superhero.

Looking back at her years as Bella, the lovestruck teenager entangled in a forbidden romance with a vampire in the “Twilight” movies, Stewart is nostalgic.

“I felt into it. I loved it,” she said, adding, “I got into that for absolutely the right reasons. There was never any regret.”

People in the industry have pushed her to go find stories she wants to do and start a production company to have more power over her roles. But she’s not ready for that yet.

“I like being hired,” she said. “I like the feeling of having no control over something.”

Fitness Gym b0gel be penalized

Police are now getting ready to take legal action to owners of a club 'fitness' here because they allow some people Paring nude women and a few men flirting while exercising.

Police took action after the deployment of video clips featuring widely disseminated events on the Internet.

Royal Thai Police spokesman Lt-General sarawut Thawornsiri yesterday said police would call the owner of the center for interrogation and was ready to file criminal charges against them for projecting a sexual act for sexual gratification.

If convicted, the club owner will face punishment one to 10 years in prison and a fine of Bt2,000 to Bt20,000.

Five or six men involved in the video clip will also be called for the purpose of interrogation.