Audi TT 3rd generation arrived in Malaysia - RM284,900

The third generation Audi TT has stepped foot into the Malaysian market, a sports car that was first introduced in 1998. Today, it still retains the agility and design elements that clearly illustrate the dynamic nature of this coupe.

The new Audi TT is present only in one variant of the engine 4-cylinder, 2.0-liter TFSI engine that produces 230hp and 370Nm (at 1,600rpm and torque from 4,300rpm). Acceleration 0-100km / h takes 5.9 seconds before reaching a maximum speed of 250km / h.

Front-wheel drive executed by the gearbox 6-speed S tronic. Audi claims fuel consumption is 6.3 liters / 100km.

Seen on the outside, the TT model now has a more angular, but still with the body that fit the image rangginya. Compared with the first generation, it now has a longer wheelbase, but with a front and rear overhangs are shorter; even equal to the first generation ago.

There may be wondering capabilities of this car practically from the point - it has a capacity of 2 + 2 passengers. But space is 305 liters, 13 liters more than the previous model. It can also be enlarged to the size of 712 liters when the rear seats folded.

Rear spoiler rises automatically when the car speeds past the 120km / h and back down again when they reach 80km / h. This spoiler is also one of the important components made of steel, the other is Audi's aluminum spaceframe technology in order to get a lighter vehicle weight.

The most attention is its only advantage of the driver, but quite sophisticated. Electronic meter panel is not something new, there are several other companies already use it, but never to the whole area of the panel.

Virtual cockpit Audi takes all the space in the panel meter, making it very dynamic in terms of presentation. Map directions GPS navigation system can also be displayed - and in size, meet the 12.3-inch screens - so that the driver always looked forward to the car and not the middle of the dashboard, where the navigation system screen is usually located.

The same screen used by the MMI radio with MMI Touch.

Often funnel air conditioning is not a component that needs to be addressed, but in the Audi TT, air-conditioning controls built into this funnel. Not only makes the board submits a simpler but more intuitive to the driver. Jet engine turbine design used is a classic feature of this model.

For safety, the new Audi TT is equipped with ESC, traction control (ASR) and the electronic differential lock.

Audi TT 3rd generation is priced at RM284,900.

This money does not belong to security, in order to save 1MDB why? - Tun M

Dr Mahathir: Wang TH is from contributors and TH is entrusted to manage it well.

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad expressed his dissatisfaction with recent developments involving the University of Witwatersrand.

Through its latest entry in the blog chedet.cc, Dr Mahathir expressed his grief when the contributions are used for the recovery of TH 1MDB debt through the purchase of land measuring one and a half acre property 1MDB at RM188.5 million.

"The money that is saved since the establishment of security has been increased up to thousands of millions of dollars. This money could be invested in order to gain security will help management and subsidies to pilgrims.

"The money is from contributor TH and TH is entrusted to manage it well, in a way that permitted by Islam. This money does not belong to security, "he said.

Mahathir also compare the prices of land of 70 acres Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) purchased 1MDB at RM194.1 million, while TH buy just one and a half acres at a price of RM188.5 million.

"Fortunately 1MDB great. Actually this land, originally indigenous to hold the trade center. But 1MDB been set aside for this project. Is this the way of security using public money entrusted to him? "Asked Dr Mahathir.

"The money is from contributor TH and TH is entrusted to manage it well, in a way that permitted by Islam. This money does not belong to security, "- Tun Dr Mahathir

He added that the contributors hope that the money saved by TH can be managed for their benefit, but the problem is the money is used also to save 1MDB who lose billions.

"These plans have been canceled today," said Dr Mahathir.

Meanwhile, Dr Mahathir also touched on the establishment of the Advisory Board Chairman of Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Tunku Abdul Aziz Tunku Ibrahim about the investigation into the businessman Jho Low and stepchildren Prime Minister, Riza Aziz.

"In fact the report was made by another party (the Jho Low and Riza) but no inquiry made by anyone. On the contrary the reporting dimufliskan and his house was searched.

"If Tunku Aziz was so concerned about corruption, investigate and report such cases. Prove that I also lost the government money.

"If you can not live alone," he said.

Mila Jirin will marry Manager

Mila Jirin and Mustapha Pisz.

Singer 'Persis', Mila Jirin reported single period will end with a cum lover manager Mustapha Pisz.

Although not yet revealed the exact date of the consolidation of the two of them, Mila, has hinted that the event is likely to take place after this feast, reports Media Entertainment.

"It is our plan to marry within the year. Maybe after the elections. I have to tell you that you can not anymore.

"Me and my husband will have to manage a lot of things membabtikan the ins and outs of such courses await the date of marriage and tok kadi," he said.

Wife of Malaysian ambassador to Pakistan died in helicopter crash

Wife of High Commissioner to Pakistan, Datin Habibah Mahmud, was among the six who were killed when a helicopter crashed ridden on a school in northern Pakistan. -AFP

KUALA LUMPUR: The wife of High Commissioner to Pakistan, Datin Habibah Mahmud, was among the six who were killed when a helicopter crashed ridden on a school in northern Pakistan.

Reported no students in the school when the incident because it was closed.

According to official reports the military authorities, too, are in the helicopter is the wife of the ambassador of Indonesia, Ambassador Leiding H.Larsen Norway, Philippines Ambassador D. Lucenario Jr. and two army pilots.

Nahas was also confirmed by Pakistan Army spokesman Asim Bajwa via his Twitter page.

MI-11 helicopter was carrying 11 foreign VIPs and six Pakistanis.

According to witnesses, the helicopter crashed into the school building during an emergency landing. However, the cause of the crash is still unknown.

Wisma Putra contacted Astro AWANI informed it was still trying to get confirmation.

Habibah, who was the wife of Datuk Dr Hasrul Sani Sheikh, was accompanying the convoy carrying three helicopters delegation of foreign diplomats and aid to Gilgit, Pakistan in restive Kashmir.

Khairy Jamaluddin: Ministry of Finance, TH please explain!

Khairy Jamaluddin

SHAH ALAM - Umno Youth demand an explanation from the Ministry of Finance and the Pilgrims Fund Board (TH) in relation to the purchase of land Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) amounted to RM188.5 million gain public attention yesterday.

Through a press release, Chairman, Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar admitted his concern regarding the issue of land acquisition that TRX.

"The dispute in the purchase of land TRX's how the transaction was conducted. Here Umno Youth sought clarification from the Ministry of Finance and the TH in some cases.

"Umno Youth urged these questions are answered promptly. The purpose of these questions are asked is to have a more enlightened view of the purchases made by TH This has given rise to various speculations which angered people.

"It is well known 1MDB issue has become more acute. Umno Youth was worried that institutions such as the TH used to deliver 1MDB. Any attempt to save 1MDB that can harm people's unacceptable, "he said.

Yesterday, Deputy Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer TH, Datuk Johan Abdullah confirmed the statutory body has bought a piece of land worth RM188.5 million in TRX's 1MDB for construction of a residential tower but denies buying Signature Tower would cost Rs 578 million.

Among the questions raised by Umno Youth including how to raise money from the sale of the land will be used.

"What is the price paid by 1MDB for the whole land of the TRX and how the price paid by 1MDB prorated for the land sold to TH at 1:56 acre?

"Is it true that early planning before the land was sold to 1MDB TRX, is for the government to sell the land to the Property Investment Limited, a company under the Bumiputera Property Trust Foundation, established to promote property ownership among Bumiputera community?

"1MDB will receive RM188.5 million from the sale of this land to the TH. This money will be used for what purpose ?, "he said.

In the same statement, he also raised a number of questions to be answered TH.

"Do not apply a conflict of interest in this transaction as CEO of TH, Tan Sri Ismee Ismail, also a Board Member 1MDB? Are there any other conflicts of interest involving senior officials TH in this transaction?

"Is it true that the so-called discount given by 1MDB in the sale of land is actually available to the approval of TH TH pay 100 percent of the price of the land once the Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) signed?

If not, when will the full payment for the land will be resolved? Are TH never finish paying 100 percent of any parcel of land that was purchased as soon as the SPA was signed before?

"What is the basis of the assessment made by the Investment Panel TH approving this purchase?

Is it true risk reports made to formulate this as a high risk investment?

Is it true that the purchase of land made in the near purchased at prices more water than what is paid by TH for this land ?, "he asked.

Najib ada kuasa hentikan pembelian tanah 1MDB oleh Tabung Haji - Rafizi

Rafizis said such things can be done without breaking the law considers it is in the jurisdiction of Najib and Tengku Adnan. - File Photo

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Razak and Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Mansor can use their power to stop the purchase of land transactions 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) by TH (TH).

According to Rafizi Ramli PKR secretary-general, so things can be done without breaking the law considers it is in the jurisdiction of Najib and Tengku Adnan.

"Authority to approve the transfer of land after a sale and purchase transaction is authorized Land and Mines Office Federal Territory under the responsibility of the Federal Territories Minister, Tengku Adnan and Najib as Chairman of the Advisory Board 1MDB.

"All of this can be done without breaking the law and it is within the jurisdiction of Najib and Tengku Adnan," said Rafizis in a statement to the media.

Rafizis words, the purchase agreement could still be saved as 1MDB has not fulfilled all the conditions of sale.

"I am confident that the agreement for the purchase of land involving funds of RM188.5 million has not been finalized as yet dipindakmilikkan title to TH.

"Therefore, there is an opportunity to stop the sale and purchase to enable RM188.5 million fund owned by depositors TH (including my own savings) is not touched," he said.

Rafizis also informed that a meeting with all the depositors TH on May 13 at 9 pm to urge the Federal Government to use its powers to stop the use of these funds TH.

Meanwhile, PAS vice-president Datuk Husam Musa believes that the TH should cancel the purchase transaction of property owned by 1MDB.

Husam also said that the responsible party in this regard should resign.

"Step TH lodged a police report leaked official information regarding the purchase of property by 1MDB is embarrassing. Nobler step is to cancel the purchase.

"Even the noble step is also the responsibility to resign for reasons including an embarrassing leak itself, in addition to buying anything that is not acceptable that" Husam said in a statement to media today.

Earlier, the blog The Benchmark and several other blogs have uploaded several documents that show TH has purchased two plots of land in the TRX at RM772 million, using depositors' money is kept in the company and not the government's money.

This has triggered a controversy with some of the highlights that measures to redeem th is part 1MDB debt worth RM42 billion.

Accordingly, TH has lodged a police report yesterday regarding 'leakage' document security in a land transaction in the financial center of TRX.

Statements made by the Deputy Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer TH, Datuk Johan Abdullah at the Dang Wangi police station, among others, expressed blog 'The Benchmark' allegedly manipulating facts related investments undertaken TH for the purchase of land in the TRX.

ESSCom confirm receive reports robbery in Temple Island, Semporna

The alleged robbery incident happened about 3 am Thursday (May 7), in the region Island Bait shrimp ponds, involving five men armed with rifles and a pistol. Decorative-image

Lahad Datu: Special Security Area East Coast of Sabah (ESSCom) confirmed that Semporna District Police received a reliable report on the case of armed robbery in Temple Island, Semporna.

ESSCom commander Datuk Abdul Rashid Harun said police were investigating the matter, while ESSCom also conduct operations to track criminals.

He, however, said that so far it has not been able to verify whether the criminals were armed or otherwise.

"At this stage we can not associate the incident with the Philippines Sulu criminals or members of Kidnap for Ransom (KFR) because the local people are also becoming pirates," he said in a statement today.

The alleged robbery incident happened about 3 am Thursday (May 7), in the region Island Bait shrimp ponds, involving five men armed with rifles and a pistol.

During the incident, two workers, but they were not injured before the robbers fled several items including mobile phones, laptops, outboard engines and wallet containing employee identification cards and cash.

A police report made by one of the workers in Semporna police station.

In the meantime, Abdul Rashid said they received information that a group of armed criminals viewed in an oil palm plantation in Kinabatangan.

He said it had launched an operation in the region by using all the powers that be, after receiving reports from the public.

"In addition, we also want to familiarize our members with the forest environment in the area to make a clearance especially in areas with no military camps and police stations.

"So far, we have not found anything suspicious but always enhanced security as a precaution to avoid unwanted incidents," he said.

He advised the public not to panic as the situation in Eastern Sabah Secure Zone (ESSZone) is controlled and if there is any doubt, they should contact ESSCom operations room at 089-863181 or the nearest police station.