seekdonation

*** a memorable & enjoyable holiday trip starts here !!!

Friday, December 25, 2015

Top 10 crime zones in Johor Bahru




Top 10 crime zones in Johor Bahru
with year-end festivities approaching, many Singaporeans like to flock to Johor Bahru, Malaysia to shop. While the ringgit makes it an attractive lure for Singaporean shoppers, it is always helpful to know where the crime hotspots are and how to avoid them.


1. Larkin Bus Terminal
Many buses from all over Malaysia transit at Larkin Bus Terminal, and very often, the occasional pickpocket can be seen.




2. Taman Johor Jaya
There are many shopping malls, eateries and hypermarkets in the northern suburbs of Johor Bahru where tourists like to patronize. The Chinese daily said that on Dec 8, there was a case of snatch theft where robbers on motorcyles opened the door of a car at a traffic light to steal the passenger's bag.


3. Taman Sentosa
According to newspaper reports, motorcycle robbers snatched a package worth 2,000 yuan (S$430) from a customer outside a restaurant in the area on Nov 21. A few days later, a woman lost her handbag to robbers while standing along the same location. Shin Min Daily News said the woman fell and sustained bruises when the bag was pulled from her.


4. Taman Pelangi
This residential area with shops, eateries, and nightclubs is also a hot crime spot. On Apr 2, a Singapore-registered car was stolen here.


5. The petrok kiosk near CIQ
This petrol kiosk's proximity to the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) makes it a target for criminals since many Singapore-registered cars frequent the area.


6. Taman Universi6.
Taman UniversitiAccording to online reports, cyclists have tried to break open car doors on Dec 1


7. Taman CenturyA 31-year-old woman was the target of thieves on Nov 23 when she was dragged, kicked, and had her bag stolen in the area.


8. Stulang LautA Chinese woman was robbed by motorcycle bandits while walking home while another was killed after bandits stabbed the victim in the back.


9. Taman MolekThe business district is witness to stolen drain covers, stolen meters and the occasional snatch theft.


10. Taman Sri Tebrau, Jalan KerisThe popular dining area is a hotspot for thieves. On Aug 14, a Singaporean couple had parked their Honda near an eatery when it disappeared after 15 minutes. -


See more at: http://news.asiaone.com/news/malaysia/top-10-crime-zones-Johor-

Thursday, December 24, 2015

travel insurance

source:  moneysmart.sg
Here’s Why You Should Never Buy Travel Insurance From Airlines

Travel insurance is supposed to give you peace of mind, but for all those people who just passively buy the travel insurance policy offered by the airline they’re buying tickets on without even bothering to read what they’re getting, peace of mind might be the only thing they actually get.

The thing is, the travel insurance plans airlines push are usually designed to be as bare-bones as possible—after all, nobody is going to sign up for them if they cost more than the air ticket.
We compare the travel insurance Tiger Airways tries to get you to sign up for, TigerInsure, with a standard NTUC Income travel insurance plan to see just what’s missing.

Pre-existing medical conditions

As much as we might like to think we’re in perfect health (those are ab lines, okay?), a diet of roti prata and Tiger Beer can take its toll after a few years, and before you know it you’re leaving for your trip with a bunch of pre-existing medical conditions.
TigerInsure does not provide coverage in the event of health issues arising from your pre-existing medical conditions. While both TigerInsure and the NTUC basic plan will let you make a claim if you’re kidnapped by terrorists or get run over by a tuk-tuk, only the NTUC plan gives you money if your incipient heart disease causes you to collapse during your holiday.

Trip disruption

Most basic travel insurance plans will let you claim money if your travel plans change due to unforseen circumstances, but read the fine print and you might find that some plans cover a wider range of situations than others.
For instance, both TigerInsure and the NTUC plan will give you a payout of your trip is cancelled, postponed, delayed or cut short, but only the NTUC one does so if your trip is disrupted while you are overseas, for instance if you fall seriously ill, get caught in a riot or strike or are unlucky enough to find yourself at the scene of an earthquake or epidemic. The travel insurance company will pay for any extra air tickets or accommodation that will help you to continue your trip as planned.

Missed connections

If you’re travelling on budget airlines, you might have found yourself running from one flight to another just because there were no direct flights from Singapore to Vientiane or the Gold Coast. This often entails booking two separate flights, which means that if you miss one you’re screwed.
While the NTUC insurance policy will compensate you for missed connections, TigerInsure is completely silent, which means you could find yourself stranded at the airport like Tom Hanks in The Terminal. Actually, given the high cost of living in Singapore, spending the rest of your life in an airport doesn’t sound so bad….

Overbooked flights and public transport

If you’re travelling to multiple cities or countries on one trip, spending the night on the floor of a hobo-filled train station becomes a very real possibility. Scrutinise your TigerInsure policy and you might discover that you’re not be able make any claims for overbooked transport.
In the event of an overbooked flight, Tiger Airways themselves will give you a travel voucher of $100 as compensation and try to get you on the next available flight, but that’s not going to go very far to soothe the pain of wasted accommodation or a shortened trip. You are also unprotected if you are denied boarding on other kinds of transport like overnight trains or long distance buses. The NTUC insurance policy solves this issue by letting you make claims for any kind of overbooked transport.

Kidnap and hostage

Okay, we know chances are pretty slim that you’ll be kidnapped or taken hostage, but hey, it would really suck to know you weren’t getting compensated for it just because you decided to save $12 on insurance.

Personal liability

We all do stupid things overseas. That’s part of the joy of being away from our straight-laced home here. Driving scooters without licences, drinking to the point of near-collapse, smoking anything and everything—chances are you’ve been there and done that.
So what happens when you do something that could get you sued? Maybe you ran over someone with your rental scooter or accidentally burned down the go-go bar in your drunken stupor?
Personal liability coverage will cover the cost of your legal fees and any amounts you get successfully sued for. The very basic TigerInsure policy doesn’t include this, so make sure you’re on your best behaviour.

Which is cheaper?

The cheapest travel insurance plan from NTUC Insurance for a three-day trip to Thailand would cost $28.50. On the other hand, purchasing TigerInsure for the same trip would set you back only $16.99. Is it worth paying that extra $11.51? You be the judge.
But if you want to really be smart about things, all you need is 5 minutes to find out the best travel insurance packages on MoneySmart’s Travel Insurance Wizard (and you’ll also realise that NTUC’s plan isn’t as good as most people make it out to sound). Make sure you do your homework first before going on any more trips!

Sunday, December 20, 2015

guangzhou - fishing tools and fish wholesale

Jinhuadi Fish and Fishing Tools Wholesale Market Guangzhou



Jinhuadi Market is the largest fishing gear wholesale and retail market in southern China and the largest distribution center for fishing gear in Guangzhou.



The market has easy access to the metro Huadi wan line 1 and Fangcun Coach Station and more than ten city bus lines. It is approximately 6 kilometers from the Guangzhou Railway Station and 15 kilometers from Baiyun Airport.

Jinhuadi Market is near Shili Changjie (literally means 'ten-mile long street') which has a collection of shops and smaller markets spread over 100,000 square meters. You can also find logistics and transportation services on this street.

Business scope: fishing gear, wholesale and multiplication of fish, birds and baits

Additional Info

  • Chinese Name:金花地渔具市场
  • Address:No.3,Huadi Dadao Zhong
  • Contact:020-81725687
  • Businss Hours:09:00-17:00
  • metro line 1 huadi wan station

Fo Guang Shan in Taiwan Kaoshiong




"Fo Guang Shan Monastery - MUST visit place when visting Kaoshiong"

This is the largest Buddhist monastery in Taiwan

https://www.fgs.org.tw/en/


Must See 480 Golden Buddha Statues, Special Exhibit (1500 Years Old HeBei Buddha Statue) & Main Prayer Hall!






A serene place to visit when you visit Kaoshiong. In order for us to have more time at the Monastery, we booked a twin room at Fo Guang Shan Monastery. The room is big and simple. The staff at the Monastery are friendly and they will arrange someone to attend to you and she will show you around and provide you with information about Monastery. This will be done prior to your visit to the Monastery via email.
We have the opportunity to join them in their morning prayer and breakfast. It was an experience. The representative from the International Buddhist Progress Society (IBPS) met us after breakfast and show us the Monastery. The Monastery was filled with history and it takes time to visit the site.
We visited the Fo Guang Shan Memorial Hall in the afternoon and there is so much to see however we have to cut short our visit because we need to catch our train to Taipei.
Will plan another visit to Fo Guang Shan Monastery



Getting There:
Transportation: ZuoYing THSR/ MRT station bus stop. Take HaFo Kuai Xian Express (哈佛快綫) or Express bus no. 8501. Time varies by season. Please check timetable at the bus stop or ask the bus operator personnel at the bus stop. The journey takes about 30 minutes to 45 minutes. It will stop at the foothill of Fo Guang Shan Monastery first...


2. Take Fo Guang Shan Monastery shuttle bus from Fo Guang Shan Taipei Vihara (佛光山台北道場) or Pumen Temple (普門寺) to Fo Guang Shan Monastery (佛光山). Please contact Fo Guang Shan Monastery in advance for shuttle service hours.

Bangkok famours indian temple



Sri Maha mariamman temple Bangkok
is the most


famous Hindu Temple in Bangkok located in the Silom Business district called 'Wat Khaek' or Indian Temple by the locals


Built in the 1860's by Indian immigrants, the large Chinese and Thai communities can be seen praying here as well. Lots of flower vendors selling garlands surrounding the temple. Worth a visit if around the area.


God's at Temple

This Temple Three Inner main God's Ganesh , Karthik with Uma Devi( Sri Mahamariamman) in center. The Procedure of Prayer is to pray Ganesh First, Karthik Second and Sri Mahamariamman in Third. Other than this three Separate premises for Lord Siva available out circle of the Temple , Bramha Statue at the North East corner of the Temple, Vishnu Staute inside the Temple. Statues of Sri Mahalakshmi, Sri Saraswathi, Sri kali, hanuman inside the temple Main Hall. Seperate and beautifull Nataraja statue in original form along with Goddess Sivakami just in opposite to Sri Vishnu and Mahalaksmi Statue.




Temple Located on The Soi(street)13 Thanon PAN - on SILOM Road(see Map in contact heading) Silom Road is Bangkok ( Thailand Capital City) city's second most famoust street .To Reach the Temple by Bus can use Bus Numbers 115,76, 77,504,15,163,164 and ask for Watkhaek.  
temple opening hours  6 am to 20.00 hrs

difficult to reach by bts or train.  



nearby shop sell nice kaya bread.