Prawn Mee Makes You Horny

There is a believe that eating prawn mee makes you horny. Prawns, after all, are considered an aphrodisiac - rich in zinc and in protein. Anyway, I've managed to list a few prawn mee places in KL and PJ taken from the food blog - masak-masak.

Kuala Lumpur

Prawn Mee @ Taman Sri Sentosa, Off Old Klang Road, Kuala Lumpur
Prawn Mee Stall
Jalan Sri Sentosa 9A
Taman Sri Sentosa
Off Old Klang Road
Kuala Lumpur
Notes: From KL (Mid Valley) just drive stright along Old Klang Road, pass Taman Desa, pass Yeohan OUG, pass the junction going to puchong (police station junction), drive on stright and turn to the first turning on your left (it is just before the traffic lights allowing you to turn towards Jalan Gasing in PJ. Once you're in Taman Sri Sentosa look for the shoplots - the stall is located next to Pusat Video Shanker.

Prawn Mee @ Jalan San Peng, Kuala Lumpur
San Peng
Jalan San Peng
Off Jalan Loke Yew
Kuala Lumpur
Notes: The stall is simply also called "San Peng" - yellow and red signage.
The stall closes every Tuesday and is open from 7.30 am to 3.30 pm. To get here from Jalan Loke Yew, turn left after the chinese school and when you see a Shell petrol station. Go straight, you will pass a traffic light. Continue going straight and you will see a TM Berhad orange and white building on your left hand side. Make a U turn on the right hand side of the road and the stalls will be on your left hand side as they're in front of a row of shophouses and next to the road. The GPS coordinates are N 03 08.024', E 101 42.700')

Petaling Jaya

Prawn Mee & Assam Laksa @ Seapark Market, Petaling Jaya
Assam Laksa and Prawn Mee Stall
In front of Sea Park Market
At the corner of Jalan 21/ 17 and Jalan 21/11A
Sea Park
Petaling Jaya

Prawn Mee and Curry Mee @ Section 2, Petaling Jaya
Prawn Mee and Curry Mee Stall
Section 2 Stalls
Off Jalan Penchala
Petaling Jaya
Notes: Open from 7 am till lunch or when they have sold out their food. Days off not fixed. To get here, from the Federal Highway, if you are coming from KL, turn left at the Jalan 222 turnoff. Go straight pass the Indian school on the left hand side. You will reach a roundabout, take the three o' clock turn down Jalan Penchala. Drive all the way down, you will see Campbell Soup factory on your right hand side, Hanlim and etc. At the end of the road, take a left when you see a single storey medan selera. Next to the medan selera, there are stalls underneath a large canopy/zinc roof. The stall is the one next to the Mamak man selling drinks and nasi lemak packets which faces the road. There are also stalls selling chicken rice, wantan mee, noodles and yong tau foo all over. The Malay and Indian stalls are at the medan selera.

Prawn Noodles @ Restoran Kam Heong, PJ State
Restoran Kam Heong
Petaling Jaya New Town
Petaling Jaya
Notes: The shop is next to UOB Bank Berhad at PJ state.

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So guys, if you know of any other places to eat prawn mee, please share with us in the comment section.

Pondan Uses Black Magic To Steal Money

Harian Metro ran an article about a "pondan" (Transvestite) who claims to be working as a famous makeup artist for TV dramas is believed to be using black magic to steal money through empty envelopes by using black magic on "her" victims.

According to the article, the pondan does this by initially approaching a victim under the pretext of wanting to change money, she then simply offers an envelope to the victim who is persuaded to insert money into it. Upon the money being inserted into the envelope, the pondan tells the victim that the money she intends to change is at another place and will persuade the victim to permit her a few minutes to get it. She then leaves the envelope purportedly containing the money with the victim.

The victim realises that he has been duped when the pondan doesn't return and the envelope he is holding, purportedly containing his own money, contains instead 6 4D tickets and a letter from the pondan apologising to the victim for using black magic to steal his money.

One such case repoted to the police is where the pondon enters a shop selling ladies accessories, approaches a salesgirl and makes small talk about her work as a makeup artist. The pondon then leaves the shop without purchasing anything.

A few minutes later the pondon comes back to the shop and tells the salesgirl that she (the pondon) has 20 pieces of RM10 notes and she need to change it for larger notes because she intends to attend a wedding and has to give an "ang pow" to the married couple - inserting 20 pieces of RM10 in the envelope (as 'ang pow') will not be appropriate.

She then asks the salesgirl if she (the salesgirl) is willing to change the 20 pieces of RM10 with 4 pieces of RM50 notes. The salesgirl obliges and inserts 4 pieces of RM50 notes into an envelope, seals it and writes the name of the couple (to be married)on the envelope, as dictated by the pondan.

The pondan then says that she has left the 20 pieces of RM10 (which she intends to change) in her car and says that she would be back. Meanwhile, the salesgirl claims that she was still holding the envelope purportedly containing the 4 pieces of her own RM50 notes.

When the pondan didnt return for the envelope, the salesgirl opened the envelope and was shocked that it instead contained 6 4D tickets and a letter from the pondan apologising for using black magic to steal her (salesgirl's) money as she (the pondon) needs the money urgently to save her friend's life - apparently the pondan's friend was undergoing an operation at the Institute Jantung Negara at the time.

The salesgirl says that she would not believe how this could happen as two other salesgirls stood as witness when she inserted the 4 pieces of RM50 into the enveloped, sealed it and wrote the name of the couple on it - she was holding the envelope, not the pondan.

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What do you think, guys ? black magic or David Blaine type magic or simply a version of an African scam - envelope swap ? Please post your comments.

Illegal Bookies Taking Bets On Election

Like its politicians, Malaysians in general are indeed superstitious and take action to capitalise on this.

According to a report by the Bangkok Post, the general election has attracted a new subject to wager upon.

The number 8 considered auspicious by many Asians has also aroused hopes amongst politicians who think that he number will help them win the elections.

Some Malaysians expecially the Chinese in Penang took more than a theoretical interest in the significance of the number 8 and the general election. They have earlier placed bets with illegal bookies on March 8 being the polling date and have won the bet when the Election Commission announced the date last Thursday.

According to Rev Yong, a feng shui consultant the Chinese in Penang will bet on anything pertaining to these elections - on numbers, dates, winning candidates.

The news report adds that an illegal bookie in Penang had to pay out more than RM10,000 to customers who won the bet.

Some punters of four-digit tickets were banking on the number 6308, which they regarded as the numerical equivalent of Saturday, March 8.

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Anyone wants to bet who will win the election ?

Bomohs Making Money From Politicians

Harian Metro has reported that whilst there are rumour concerning politicians seeking the help of bomohs for political purposes, these rumors appear to be true in light of certain "bomoh politik" admitting to having providing services to politicians.

Politician have sought the assistence of bomohs to ensure that they are selected as candidates by thier respective parties for the our 12th General Election.

A bomoh referred to only as Azli, 45 year-old, said that some politicians have made an appointment for his services as early as 6 months ago.

Azli said that it is better that an appoinment for his services is sought in advance as he could then make the necessary preparations by making available the ceremonial items and reserving appointment dates.

Azli add that politicians who sought his servies wanted him to do whatever it takes for them to win the elections and take take certain "precautionary measures" against the use of black magic by their enemies.

Azli says that he prefers working with his regular politician clients rather than new clients. His usual service methods for political candidates, he reveals, include the use of the "pelaris, penyeri wajah and pendinding" - these not only involve providing lucky chams and amulets, but also prayers and "mandi bunga".

He adds, "my services are meticulous done, I don't do provide shoddy services". He claims that it is difficult to deal with new clients as they want things done fast and he is unable to fulfill their unreasonable requests as these these things take time for preparation - it cannot be done in haste.

Business has been brisks for Azli since rumours of the general election was first initiated. Prior to this, Azli only had one assistant, now he has five.

According to Azli, he doesn't determine the price for this services, his clients decide on this. He admits that his clients are generaous and what they pay commensurates with the quality of his services.

"If they promise to give me an additional sum should they win, they will fulfull their promises", he adds. He also addmits that he has been given a piece of land by his client who won a seat in the last general election.

Another bomoh called Halim, 40 years-old, is also as busy as Azli as the general election looms near.

"Thus far, whist there are no potential candidates who have come to meet me personally, they have sent their representatives who have asked for 'pendinding and penyeri' for their politician bosses", says Halim. He adds that he doesnt really care about who comes and sees him as long as he makes a profit.

Halim says that usually he works alone, but now, he has two assistants due to the increased demand for his services.

"One assistant prepares the items for the amulets and oils for the 'pendinding and penyeri wajah' while the other assistant acts as a marketing personnel seeking clients by meeting with potential political candidates who might want the services of a bomoh", he explains.

Meanwhile, the Vice Chairman of the Association of Malay Traditional Medicine Malaysia, Mohd Salim Santhiman said that these issue of potential political candidates seeking the services of bomohs is not new.

Mohd Salim says that the politicians not only sought bomohs to win the election but for protection. "Who knows if there are enemies who intend to sabotage them by using black magic", he explains.

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Read Part 2 here.

Related post: Black Magic And Superstition - Leaders and Victims

What do you think, guys ? Do you know of politicians seeking the services of bomohs or feng shui masters to enhance their political careers ? Please comment.

No More Pirated Software

According to a news report by the NST, a reduction in software piracy to 50 per cent in three years could mean thousands of new jobs, millions in tax revenues and economic growth.

The study by International Data Corporation (IDC) said that Malaysia could look forward to about new 2,600 jobs, approximtatly US$660 million (RM2.1 billion) in economic growth and US$144 million more in tax revenues when its software piracy was reduced by half in 2011.

IDC is also of the opnion that reducing software piracy had a "multiplier effect" - for every US$1 spent on licensed software, an additional US$1.25 was spent on related services from local vendors like installing the software and maintenance services.

To reduce software piracy, the Business Software Alliance encouraged governments to update national copyright laws and implement the World Intellectual Property obligation.

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Software and hardware retailers in Low Yat Plaza in KL and Digital Mall in PJ do not sell or install unlicensed sofware any longer. As orginal sofware is much too expensive for the average Malaysian, should the IDC give Malaysia, as a developing nation, a few more years leeway pertaining to software piracy, say until 2020 ? What do you think guys ?

General Election Set On 8th March

The Election Commission has set 24th Feb for all political parties to nominate its candidates for the 12th general election. The General Election will be on 8th March.

Political candidates will compete for the 222 parliamentary seats and 505 state seats.

Read the full report in the Star here.

Parliament Dissolved - 12th General Election Very Soon

The Star has reported that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has today announced that Parliament has been dissolved, thus paving the way for Malaysia's 12th general election.

According to Article 55(4) of the Federal Constitution, the general election must be held within 60 days from the dissolution of Parliament.

Upon the dissolution of the Dewan Rakyat, the tenure of all MPs automatically ends, which means that they will stop enjoying the privileges, perks, and powers related to their office.

Until the next Parliament is convened, the country is run by a caretaker government.

The caretaker government will keep the government machinery running, and cannot make policy changes or formulate new legislation.

Read the full story here.