MAAL HIJRAH
on December 29, 2008 by Zainal
A Muslim man walks past Malaysian flag in Kuala Lumpur, December 29, 2008. Muslims in Malaysia on Monday celebrate Muharram, which marks the start of the Muslim new year - 1430. Years in Islamic calendar are counted since the Hijra, when the Prophet Mohammad and his followers migrated from Mecca to Medina in the year 622AD, marking it as the the first year of the Islamic calendar.
Ho Ho Ho
on December 24, 2008 by Zainal
A man dressed as Santa Claus waves to a family during the “Come Meet Santa” event organised by a shopping complex in Kuala Lumpur December 24, 2008.
“KHAKI CAMPBELL” DUCKS
on December 17, 2008 by Zainal
“Khaki Campbell” ducks walk in a line along the padi fields in Alor Sekawan village in northern Malaysian state of Kedah December 17, 2008. Instead of relying heavily on hazardous pesticides, farmers in Kedah use the ducks to ward off attacks by golden apple snails in padi fields which had caused damage to the crop during the early stage of planting.
A “Khaki Campbell” duck looks up from the padi fields in Alor Sekawan village in northern Malaysian state of Kedah December 17, 2008. Instead of relying heavily on hazardous pesticides, farmers in Kedah use the ducks to ward off attacks by golden apple snails in padi fields which had caused damage to the crop during the early stage of planting.
“Khaki Campbell” ducks wait to be released to padi fields in Alor Sekawan village in the northern Malaysian state of Kedah December 17, 2008. Instead of relying heavily on hazardous pesticides, farmers in Kedah use the ducks to ward off attacks by golden apple snails in padi fields which had caused damage to the crop during the early stage of planting.
LANDSLIDE
on December 6, 2008 by Zainal
Soldiers help survivors of a landslide in Kuala Lumpur December 7, 2008. Malaysian agencies had launch the massive relief operation in the wake of a landslide near the capital early Saturday which left four people dead and led evacuation of thousands.
Soldiers help residents to evacuate after a landslide occurred in Kuala Lumpur December 6, 2008. A landslide occurred early Saturday in a housing estate in Kuala Lumpur and police confirmed three people killed, according to Malaysia’s official Bernama news agency
Soldiers help residents to evacuate after a landslide occurred in Kuala Lumpur December 6, 2008. A landslide occurred early Saturday in a housing estate in Kuala Lumpur and police confirmed three peoplekilled, according to Malaysia’s official Bernama news agency.
A woman walks past a destroyed house after a landslide occurred in Kuala Lumpur December 6, 2008. A landslide occurred early Saturday in a housing estate in Kuala Lumpur and police confirmed three peoplekilled, according to Malaysia’s official Bernama news agency.
A rescuer inspects a residence damaged by a landslide in Kuala Lumpur December 6, 2008. A landslide occurred early Saturday in a housing estate in Kuala Lumpur and police confirmed three people killed, according to Malaysia’s official Bernama news agency.
PETROLEUM
on December 3, 2008 by Zainal
Paticipants at the International Petroleum Technology Conference talk in front of ExxonMobil exhibition booth in Kuala Lumpur December 3, 2008.
A woman walks past Shell exhibition booth during the International Petroleum Technology Conference in Kuala Lumpur December 3, 2008.
