Bagi menjana tenaga kerja berkemahiran untuk menyokong masyarakat berpendapatan tinggi di Malaysia pada 2020, saya mencadangkan agar kerajaan mengambil langkah drastik dalam mengurangkan kebergantungan kepada tenaga kerja asing. Untuk menyokong langkah ini, kerajaan hendaklah melaksanakan syarat WAJIB dalam pemilihan kontraktor untuk semua projek kerajaan supaya tenaga kerja adalah 100% rakyat tempatan. Di samping melahirkan tenaga kerja yang berkemahiran, kontraktor-kontraktor juga dapat bersaing dalam keadaan yang sama di mana tiada lagi kontraktor yang dapat menghantar sebut harga yang terlampau rendah kerana tenaga kerja mereka 100% adalah warga asing. Dengan ini kontraktor akan dapat melaksanakan 'CSR' (Corporate Social Responsibility) kepada rakyat Malaysia yang telah membayar cukai untuk pembangunan negara dengan mengambil tenaga kerja rakyat tempatan dan melatih dan meningkatkan kemahiran mereka. Syarat WAJIB ini hendaklah dilaksanakan secara ketat di mana jika ada kontraktor-kontraktor yang tidak dapat mematuhi syarat WAJIB ini mereka secara automatik tidak layak menyertai sebut harga tersebut. Syarat WAJIB ini hendaklah diperluaskan kepada syarikat-syarikat milik kerajaan (GLC). Seterusnya pemantauan hendaklah di buat semasa projek sedang dilaksanakan agar tiada penipuan di buat dengan menggunakan tenaga kerja asing. Apabila di dapati kontraktor-kontraktor ini tidak melaksanakan sepertimana syarat WAJIB, projek mereka dihentikan serta merta dan di anugerahkan kepada kontraktor berikut yang layak. Kontraktor yang melanggar syarat WAJIB ini hendaklah di senarai hitam dan lesen kontraktor mereka di batalkan. Mereka juga tidak layak untuk memohon lesen dengan mendaftar menggunakan nama syarikat yang baru. Kontraktor - kontraktor tidak boleh memberi alasan kekurangan tenaga kerja tempatan kerana setiap tahun Malaysia melahirkan beribu-ribu graduan daripada peringkat sijil hingga ke peringkat PhD samada daripada institut pendidikan tempatan atau luar negara. Tamabahan pula sekarang kita mempunyai Institut Kemahiran MARA, Institut Kemahiran Belia Negara, GIAT MARA, Institut Latihan Perinsdutrian, Politeknik dan pelbagai lagi institut kemahiran yang melahirkan beribu graduan setiap tahun. Dengan cara ini kita akan dapat mengurangkan kehadiran rakyat asing di Malaysia secara tidak langsung mengurangkan kadar jenayah yang dilakukan oleh rakyat asing. Pada masa kini, kita boleh melihat industri pekerjaan di Malaysia terlampau mementingkan tenaga kerja asing daripada rakyat tempatan ibarat kera dihutan disusukan anak dirumah mati kelaparan. di hotel-hotel, di lapangan terbang sehingga kepada penjaga tandas semuanya dipelopori oleh warga asing. Oleh itu, bagi memberi realiti kepada slogan Rakyat didahulukan maka rakyat tempatan hendaklah di beri keutamaan untuk mengisi peluang-peluang pekerjaan ini. Kepada syarikat-syarikat swasta, sepatutnya mereka bersa malu kerana bertindak tidak patriotik dengan memberi peluang pekerjaan kepada tenaga kerja asing berbanding saudara sendiri iaitu rakyat tempatan. Samapai bila kita dapat menlahirkan tenaga kerja berkemahiran jika peluang tidak diberi malah di sekat oleh mereka yang lebih pentingkan keuntungan tanpa memikir generasi masa depan yang akan mewarisi negara ini yang berkemungkinan di banjiri dengan tenaga kerja asing. Ini sudah boleh dilihat secara kasar apabila tiba hari minggu di Kuala Lumpur, kita dapati kebanyakkan mereka yang bersantai di kebanyakan tempat membeli belah kebanyakkannya adalah rakyat asing yang sudah tentu bukan pelancong tetapi tenaga kerja yang bekerja di Kuala Lumpur, Selangor dan Negeri Sembilan.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
Galaxy S II
"REFERENCE: http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/mobile-devices/smartphones/android/GT-I9100LKAXEU/index.idx?pagetype=prd_detail"
Prepare yourself for Samsung’s Galaxy S II, the world’s thinnest smartphone. Using the latest Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system, the Galaxy S II brings together the 1.2GHz Dual Core Application Processor for unmatched performance and a brilliant 4.3” Super AMOLED Plus display. Featuring a lightweight and beautifully thin design (8.49mm), and advanced HSPA + connectivity, it represents the next generation in smartphone technology.
4.3" SUPER AMOLED Plus
Dual Core Application Processor
8.49mm Slim Design
Live Panel
Readers Hub
Say N Go : Samsung Voice Solution
Game Hub
Social Hub
8MP Camera with LED Flash
Music Hub
Full HD Recording & Playback
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
Monday, May 30, 2011
Tarif elektrik naik 1 Jun ini, 75 peratus tidak terjejas (Kepala hotak diaorg takde terjejas)
PUTRAJAYA 30 Mei – Kerajaan hari ini mengumumkan purata tarif elektrik akan dinaikkan sebanyak 2.23 sen kilowatt sejam (kWj) atau 7.12 peratus kepada 33.54 sen/kWj daripada 31.31 sen/kWj, berkuat kuasa Rabu ini, 1 Jun ini.
Ini adalah sebagai sebahagian daripada proses merasionlisasikan subsidi yang sedang dilaksanakan.
Bagaimanapun, kerajaan berkata, langkah berkenaan tidak akan menjejaskan 75 peratus atau 4.4 juta daripada 5.94 juta pengguna domestik yang menggunakan kurang daripada 300 kWj sebulan.
Ini bermakna pengguna yang menggunakan sehingga 300 kWj elektrik di mana bil mereka berjumlah RM77, tidak perlu membayar lebih.
Tarif elektrik dinaikkan kerana harga gas asli yang merupakan sumber utama penjanaan elektrik telah meningkat dengan ketara di pasaran antarabangsa.
Pengumuman berkenaan dibuat pada sidang akhbar bersama oleh Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri, Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop; dan Menteri Tenaga, Teknologi Hijau dan Air, Datuk Seri Peter Chin Fah Kui. – Bernama
Bior betoi diaorg nie.....dari mana diaorg amik angka tu? 75% tak terjejas......ingat rakyat Malaysia sekarang cuma guna satu barang elektrik ke? ingat mcm zaman dulu2......sekarang nie kan macam2 barang electric.....radio...tv...peti sejuk.....mesin basuh....computer....lampu......cerek electric...microwave.....apa kejadahnya asyik dok naik tarif electric......kalau nak rasionalkan subsidi.......hapuskan subsidi yang diberi kepada IPP......penjana bebas electric......ini dasar swasta yang paling teruk di Malaysia......bukan menyenangkan rakyat......tapi lombong emas untuk golongan2 yang berkepentingan..........
Friday, January 28, 2011
Kaji semula perjanjian dengan IPP
SAYA merujuk kepada rencana yang disiarkan dalam Utusan Malaysia pada 24 Januari 2011, bertajuk Bila isu IPP hendak diselesaikan?
Gabungan Persatuan-Persatuan Pengguna Malaysia (FOMCA) bersetuju dengan pandangan penulis bahawa kerajaan perlu mengkaji semula perjanjian dengan Penjana Tenaga Bebas (IPP).
Kerajaan sewajarnya meneliti semula perjanjian konsesi IPP kerana ia bersifat 'berat sebelah'. Akibat daripada perjanjian berat sebelah ini, akhirnya pengguna yang perlu menanggung bebannya.
Dalam keadaan harga gas, diesel dan arang batu yang tidak stabil di peringkat antarabangsa, ini menyebabkan kos penjana tenaga kian meningkat. Namun begitu berdasarkan perjanjian konsesi tersebut, sebarang peningkatan harga ini akan ditanggung oleh pengguna melalui formula pass-through.
Kerajaan juga sedang dalam pertimbangan untuk menyemak semula tarif elektrik kepada pengguna domestik dan industri memandangkan peningkatan kos operasi yang ditanggung oleh Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB).
Walau bagaimanapun jika dilihat daripada peningkatan kos tersebut, sebahagian besar daripada kos itu adalah kos pembelian tenaga elektrik IPP.
Pada tahun 2008, TNB membayar lebih RM9 bilion kepada IPP, yang bersamaan dengan 45 peratus keseluruhan kos operasi TNB.
Menteri Tenaga, Teknologi Hijau dan Air dalam kenyataannya kepada Dewan Rakyat, menyatakan bahawa pada tahun 2009, IPP menjana sebanyak 67 peratus daripada keperluan elektrik, manakala TNB pula menjana sebanyak 33 peratus.
Beliau juga mengakui bahawa jumlah rizab tenaga adalah berlebihan iaitu sebanyak 53.2 peratus berbanding dengan tahap piawaian antarabangsa sebanyak 25 peratus.
Ini bermakna TNB telah membayar 53.2 peratus jumlah tenaga elektrik yang hanya untuk disimpan bagi menghadapi sebarang gangguan penjanaan elektrik.
Dalam masa yang sama, Petronas pula memberikan subsidi gas kepada IPP dan TNB untuk menjana tenaga elektrik.
Subsidi ini dalam bentuk pengurangan harga gas berbanding dengan harga gas semasa. Petronas dikatakan telah memberikan subsidi gas sebanyak RM19 bilion pada tahun 2010 kepada IPP dan TNB.
Jika dilihat daripada senario ini menunjukkan negara sebenarnya tidak memerlukan IPP untuk menjana elektrik dan menjualnya kepada TNB.
Ini berdasarkan jumlah perbelanjaan yang tinggi terpaksa ditanggung oleh kerajaan, sama ada kos pembelian tenaga elektrik oleh TNB atau subsidi gas Petronas kepada IPP.
Sepatutnya kos pembelian tenaga itu digunakan oleh TNB membina stesen penjana elektrik yang baru bagi menampung keperluan elektrik negara.
Begitu juga subsidi Petronas yang diberikan kepada TNB bagi membantu TNB mengurangkan kos penjanaan elektrik. Pada masa yang sama TNB harus terus menerokai sumber tenaga yang boleh diperbaharui untuk menjana sumber tenaga elektrik.
Sebagai syarikat berkaitan kerajaan (GLC), TNB mempunyai tanggungjawab sosial bagi memastikan rakyat sentiasa mendapat bekalan elektrik.
Namun keadaan ini tidak berlaku kepada IPP yang hanya mementingkan keuntungan syarikat dan pemegang saham mereka sahaja. Malah beberapa syarikat IPP ini telah dijadikan syarikat persendirian untuk memastikan mereka tidak perlu mendedahkan laporan penyata kewangan tahunan mereka kepada Bursa Malaysia.
Kerajaan perlu melihat semula cadangan untuk mengenakan cukai untung berlebihan sebagaimana yang dibangkitkan sedikit masa dahulu agar kadar keuntungan berlebihan IPP ini dapat dinikmati oleh rakyat dalam bentuk pembangunan prasarana bekalan elektrik.
MARIMUTHU NADASON
Presiden FOMCA
Sunday, January 2, 2011
2010 KPI carry forward to 2011
hahahahampeh......sumer kpi 2010 x tercapai......kalau buat ppa nie confirm dapat 4 ......out you go......adooooiiiiii.......so nak tak nak carry forward jerlah kpi nie ke 2011.
1. kurang berat 30 kg (hehehe.....bole tercapai ke ni hujung taun...Insya'Allah)
2. Carik keje baru kat gebeng (dah penat berulang gebeng - kerteh - gebeng setiap hari....dah dekat 3 tahun.....manyak letih ooooo)
3. Bukak bisnes (bisnes jual org untung jugak nie.....)
4. Update blog setiap hari...tak pun setiap minggu....hehehe komang2 setiap bulan...
5. Berlari atas threadmill setiap hari (itu kalau dah beli threadmill lah.....sekarang tunggu bonus jerlah....tupun kalau dapat bonus)
6. baca PTS sampai khatam (nak closed ACD)
7. Melancong ke Sabah ngan family
8. Start bina rumah sendiri
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Kedai Tayar Kemaman (sebelah Balai Bomba) Menipu
Untuk warga kemaman atau kawasan sekitarnya, harap mengambil iktibar daripada pengalaman aku semasa berurusan di Kedai Tayar Kemaman (sebelah Balai Bomba Kemaman). Aku pergi kedai tu pasal tayar keta aku mcm pancit dan ada abnormal sound kes daripada accident yg aku alami sebelum tu. Masa tu dah dekat pukul 6 petang so maybe diaorg macam nak layan tak nak layan dah customer kot. Kalau diaorg sound awaal2 kata kedai dah nak tutup senang je aku blah carik kedai lain. Diaorg check tayar yang kempis tu tp x jumpa apa2 so dia org rendam dlm air dan depa kata ada bocor kat tempat isi angin tu pastu diaorg ckp dah tukar. So aku bayar je lah 5 ringgit. Oooo....sebelum tu aku ada suruh sorang mamat cina nie check abnormal sound tu tapi si mamat cina banggang tu bole kata lu pegilah toyota servis maaa.....pasal masih ada warranty......apa punya banggang mamat nie......org nak bagi duit dia tolak pulak......aku dah booking toyota tapi kena tunggu seminggu takkan aku nak tunggu, kan kalau tercabut tayar tu masa aku tgh bawak mampus takde org nak jawab. Oklah, org tak nak duit so aku pun tak nak paksa pasal bukan kedai dia sebijik je yang ada. Tapi yang aku nak marah sangat tu esok bila aku tgk tayar keta aku tu masih kempis. memang haram jadah punya mamat2 yg keja kat kedai tayar tu. kalau tak buat apa2 janganlah kata buat, aku pergi kedai tayar dekat balok dan mekanik tu confirm memang diaorg langsung tak tukar menda yg bocor tu. aku x kisah sgt dengan 5 ringgit tu tapi mmg pantang dengan org yg haram jadah buat keja x betul. So sape yang tak nak kena tipu janganlah nak cari penyakit pergi ke kedai tayar kemaman sebelah balai bomba tuh.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Pelanggan McDonald yang tertipu Saudara Pengarang, Pada 11 September 2010, saya dan keluarga dalam perjalanan untuk pulang beraya ke Temerloh daripada Ketengah Jaya. Kami sekeluarga singgah untuk membeli makanan segera di McDonald Bandar Baru Kerteh, Kemaman pada pukul 12.30 tengahari. Saya telah memesan 1 set double cheese burger, 1 set triple cheese burger dan 2 set happy meals. Apabila sampai di perkampungan Sungai Ular, Kuantan, kami berhenti untuk menikmati makanan segera tersebut. Saya terkilan apabila mendapati set triple cheese burger saya hanya mengandungi 2 keping daging sahaja sama seperti double cheese burger yang di pesan isteri. Bezanya, saya mempunyai 3 cheese. Ini mungkin kesilapan mereka yang menyediakan hidangan set tersebut ataupun salah satu stategi untuk menipu pelangan dan mengaut keuntungan lebih. Mengikut iklan yang ditayangkan di televisyen mahupun pada kotak pembungkus bagi triple set burger tersebut memang sepatutnya mereka memberi 3 keping daging bersama 3 keping keju. Bayangkan jika seratus burger yang disediakan pada hari itu hanya menggunakan 2 keping daging. Mereka telah untung 100 keping daging. Pihak pengurusan makanan segera McDonald patut mempunyai prosedur yang ketat bagi memastikan penyediaan makanan mereka tidak akan terjejas akibat kecuaian pekerja mereka. Semoga pelanggan lain tidak mengalami nasib yang sama seperti saya. Pelanggan Tertipu,
Monday, July 12, 2010
Rachel Corrie
Sebaik-baik manusia ialah orang yang dapat memberi manfaat kepada orang lain (Hadis riwayat Al-Qudhi)
Pernah dengar pasal kapal Rachel Corrie yang akan belayar untuk menghantar bantuan ke Gaza...
Ni cerita asal usul nama kapal berkenan....
Perjuangan Sedunia untuk Palestin
Pada 30 Mac 2010, sebuah kapal seberat 1800-tan telah dibeli melalui lelongan di Dundalk, Ireland dgn harga 70,000 pound sterling oleh Gerakan Pembebasan Gaza (Free Gaza Movement).
Ianya telah diperbaiki dan diperlengkapkan untuk pelayaran ke Gaza.
Kapal itu dinamakan Rachel Corrie.
Siapakah Rachel Corrie?
Rachel Aliene Corrie (April 1979 - March 16, 2003) adalah seorang warga Amerika dan ahli International Solidarity Movement (ISM).
Dia telah dibunuh dengan kejam oleh Tentera Yahudi Laknatullah ketika percubaan menghalang jentolak Zionis meruntuhkan rumah saudara kita penduduk Palestin yg bernama Samir Nasrallah di Semenanjung Gaza.
Pihak Yahudi yang terkenal dengan sifat yg keji telah menafikannya tetapi bukti dan saksi telah berjaya menunjukkan memang dia telah dilanggar dan dengan sengaja.
Menurut akhbar Corrie dan rakan-rakan beliau bertindak menjadi Perisai Manusia. Beliau yang mengambil cuti setahun dari pengajiannya di Evergreen State College telah ke Palestin untuk menyertai Intifada ke 2.
Beliau telah meninggal dunia akibat cedera parah akibat tekanan melampau pada dada yg menyebabkan tulang rusuk, tulang belakang, skapula dan dorsal spinal column, paru2 kanan koyak dengan pendarahan teruk di kaviti pleural.
Dia dilanggar oleh Bulldozer Yahudi sebanyak 2 kali, ya 2 kali dan Yahudi masih mengatakan ianya kemalangan.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
2010 KPI
1. kurang berat 30 kg (hehehe.....bole tercapai ke ni hujung taun.....sekarang pun dah bulan 7)
2. Carik keje baru kat gebeng (dah penat berulang gebeng - kerteh - gebeng setiap hari....dah dekat 3 tahun.....manyak letih ooooo)
3. Bukak bisnes (bisnes jual org untung jugak nie.....)
4. Update blog setiap hari...tak pun setiap minggu....hehehe komang2 setiap bulan...
5. Berlari atas threadmill setiap hari (itu kalau dah beli threadmill lah.....sekarang tunggu bonus jerlah....tupun kalau dapat bonus)
6. baca PTS sampai khatam (nak closed ACD)
7. Melancong ke Sabah ngan family
8. Start bina rumah sendiri
9. cukuplah tu kot....
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Stadium Sultan Mizan
Macam mana duit RAKYAT dibazirkan sampai jadi macam ni? Siapa nak jawab? Sekarang RM450j dah jadi selonggok sampah sarap. Sila siasat dan bawa ke muka pengadilan mereka yang mengkhianati amanah RAKYAT? Apa yang akan terjadi jika stadium ini runtuh ketika Yang Dipertuan Agung sedang merasmikan pembukaan SUKMA dengan keadaan stadium yang penuh dengan penonton. Itu akan menjadi satu kemusnahan dan mala petaka yang paling besar dalam sejarah MALAYSIA. Betul-betul memalukan.
Stadium Sultan Mizan runtuh
02/06/2009 10:25am
KUALA TERENGGANU 2 Jun – Stadium Sultan Mizan di Gong Badak runtuh pagi ini menyebabkan kira-kira 70 peratus daripada strukturnya musnah.
Bagaimanapun sehingga kini tiada laporan mengenai kemalangan jiwa diterima dalam kejadian yang berlaku kira-kira pukul 8 pagi itu. - Utusan
Kompleks sukan RM200j jadi RM450j
Oleh Wan RAMLI WAN MUHAMAD
KUALA TERENGGANU 31 Mac – Dulu kosnya RM200 juta tetapi kini RM450 juta. Inilah akibat apabila projek pembinaan Kompleks Sukan Gong Badak dekat sini tertangguh beberapa kali.
Kompleks tersebut dirancang oleh kerajaan Barisan Nasional (BN) sejak pemerintahan bekas Menteri Besar, Tan Sri Wan Mokhtar Ahmad pada 1995 dengan kos asal RM200 juta.
Kompleks serba lengkap dengan stadium berbumbung, asrama, pusat latihan, trek olahraga dan pelbagai kemudahan sukan bertaraf antarabangsa apabila siap, bakal menjadi mercu tanda baru negeri.
Namun, sebaik sahaja kerajaan Pas memerintah pada 1999 hingga 2004, projek itu ditangguhkan kerana ia dianggap membazir dan tidak memberi manfaat kepada rakyat.
Bagaimanapun pelaksanaan projek tersebut diteruskan sebaik sahaja BN yang diketuai Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh mengambil alih pimpinan negeri pada 2004.
Bercakap kepada pemberita di sini hari ini, Menteri Besar Terengganu, Datuk Ahmad Said mengakui harga keseluruhan pembinaan kompleks tersebut kini mencecah RM450 juta berbanding harga asal.
Beliau berkata, kos pembinaan naik secara mendadak berikutan harga bahan pembinaan yang meningkat di pasaran sejak kebelakangan ini.
Katanya, kenaikan harga bahan pembinaan tidak dapat dielakkan manakala kerja pembinaan kompleks itu perlu diteruskan.
Menurutnya, kompleks tersebut akan siap sepenuhnya April ini bagi membolehkan ia digunakan untuk Sukan Malaysia (Sukma).
‘‘Untuk Sukma, tiada masalah dan tak mungkin ditangguh kerana segala persiapan telah dibuat sejak awal,’’ katanya kepada pemberita di sini hari ini selepas melawat projek itu hari ini.
Ia merupakan projek pertama dilawati oleh Ahmad Said selepas mengangkat sumpah jawatan Menteri Besar Terengganu kelmarin.
Sejurus mengangkat sumpah, beliau berjanji akan mengkaji semula pelaksanaan beberapa projek besar di negeri ini jika ia benar-benar tidak berfaedah kepada rakyat.
Antara projek yang sedang dijalankan sekarang selain Kompleks Sukan Gong Badak ialah penambakan laut muara Sungai Terengganu dan Masjid Kristal di Taman Tamadun Islam.
Ahmad Said bagaimanapun berbangga kerana kontraktor tempatan yang diberi tanggungjawab membina kompleks sukan tersebut mampu melaksanakan tugas mengikut jadual.
Turut mengiringi beliau dalam lawatan itu ialah Pegawai Kewangan Negeri, Datuk Mazlan Ngah dan Datuk Bandar Kuala Terengganu, Datuk Mat Razali Kassim.
Monday, May 4, 2009
KITA SERING BERTANYA, AL-QURAN TELAH MENJAWABNYA
JANGAN MENGELUH ........... Kita selalu Bertanya....................dan Al-Quran sudah menjawabnya....................
KITA BERTANYA : KENAPA AKU DIUJI?
QURAN MENJAWAB 'Apakah manusia itu mengira bahawa mereka dibiarkan saja mengatakan; 'Kami telah beriman,' ('I am full of faith to Allah') sedangkan mereka tidak diuji? Dan sesungguhnya Kami telah menguji org2 yg sebelum mereka, maka sesungguhnya Allah mengetahui org2 yg benar dan, sesungguhnya Dia mengetahui org2 yg dusta.' -Surah Al-Ankabut ayat 2-3
KITA BERTANYA : KENAPA AKU TAK DAPAT APA YG AKU IDAM-IDAMKAN?
QURAN MENJAWAB 'Boleh jadi kamu membenci sesuatu padahal ia amat baik bagimu, dan boleh jadi pula kamu menyukai sesuatu, padahal ia amat buruk bagimu, Allah mengetahui sedang kamu tidak mengetahui.' - Surah Al-Baqarah ayat 216
KITA BERTANYA : KENAPA UJIAN SEBERAT INI?
QURAN MENJAWAB 'Allah tidak membebani seseorang itu melainkan sesuai dengan kesanggupannya.' - Surah Al-Baqarah ayat 286
KITA BERTANYA : KENAPA RASA FRUST?
QURAN MENJAWAB 'Jgnlah kamu bersikap lemah, dan jgnlah pula kamu bersedih hati, padahal kamulah org2 yg paling tinggi darjatnya, jika kamu org2 yg beriman.' - Surah Al-Imran ayat 139
KITA BERTANYA : BAGAIMANA HARUS AKU MENGHADAPINYA?
QURAN MENJAWAB 'Wahai orang-orang yang beriman! Bersabarlah kamu (menghadapi segala kesukaran dalam mengerjakan perkara-perkara yang berkebajikan), dan kuatkanlah kesabaran kamu lebih daripada kesabaran musuh, di medan perjuangan), dan bersedialah (dengan kekuatan pertahanan di daerah-daerah sempadan) serta bertaqwalah (be fearfull of Allah The Almighty) kamu kepada Allah supaya, kamu berjaya (mencapai kemenangan).'
KITA BERTANYA : BAGAIMANA HARUS AKU MENGHADAPINYA?
QURAN MENJAWAB 'Dan mintalah pertolongan (kepada Allah) dengan jalan sabar dan mengerjakan sembahyang; dan sesungguhnya sembahyang itu amatlah berat kecuali kepada orang-orang yang khusyuk' - Surah Al-Baqarah ayat 45
KITA BERTANYA : APA YANG AKU DAPAT DRPD SEMUA INI?
QURAN MENJAWAB 'Sesungguhnya Allah telah membeli dari org2 mu'min, diri, harta mereka dengan memberikan syurga utk mereka... ? - Surah At-Taubah ayat 111
KITA BERTANYA : KEPADA SIAPA AKU BERHARAP?
QURAN MENJAWAB 'Cukuplah Allah bagiku, tidak ada Tuhan selain dari Nya. Hanya kepadaNya aku bertawakkal.' - Surah At-Taubah ayat 129
KITA BERKATA : AKU TAK DAPAT TAHAN!!!
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Aiman masuk Spital
Aku off in lieu hari nie pasal mak mertua operates untuk buang ketumbuhan kat bahagian ovari. Operation start kul 10 pagi tapi aku sebagai seorang yg berhemah dan skima datang spital based on waktu yang dibenarkan untuk melawat dekat kul 12 tengah hari. Mak mertua kuar drpd operation theater dlm kul 3 petang. Lepak sampai kul 7 malam pastu bila balik sampai rumah maid aku cakap anak sulung aku, Aiman demam. Aku tengok kat area leher dia swelling teruk mula-mula ingatkan demam beguk. Pastu check anak tekak dia nampak ada keputihan kat tonsil dia. Mak sedara wife aku dok sibuk cakap kena demam beguk dia suruh pi cari nila pastu perah dengan asam limau pastu sapu kat leher anak aku.Uissss....dalam hati aku apa punya cadangan. Dia tak tau ke nila tu diperbuat dr bahagian kimia. ntah2 lagi bahaya baik aku bawak pegi klinik check. Tepon wife aku dia cakap dia x dapat nak balik pasal takde orang nak jaga mak dia kat wad. Ok lah sebagai menantu yg bukan hantu so aku beralah lah. Bagi je ubat demam yg memang dah sedia ada kat umah sementara nak tunggu gi klinik swasta besok. Patutlah pagi tadi masa aku bangun dari tido dengor dia berdengkur kuat, biasanya dia tidur tak berdengkur.
23-Apr-2009
Tengah hari selepas settle dengan urusan online banking, aku terus bawak dia jumpa doktor kat klinik syed badarudin Balok. Sebelum tue singgah sekejap kat stesen petronas Balok pasal nak kuar duit sebab kad ING anak aku ada dengan wife. Belum sempat aku nak beratur si Aiman nie dah muntah kat dalam stesen petronas tue. Aku apalagi cepat2 bawak dia kuar sebelum lebih banyak muntah dia membanjiri kat dalam kedai mesra tue. Lepas settle bersihkan dia kat toilet aku gi balik kat mesin ATM dalam kedai mesra dengan buat muka tak bersalah tapi sebelum aku blah aku ada mintak maaf kat adik yang terpaksa mengelap kesan muntah Aiman tue. Pastu pusing kat area kedai balok tue untuk cari baju baru buat Aiman pasal baju dia dah kena muntah tp tak jumpa so last sekali aku basuh balik baju yg dah kena muntah tue dan suruh Aiman pakai balik. Malas nak balik ke rumah aku terus jerlah ke klinik syed badarudin tue. Mula-mula doktor tu cakap kena demam beguk gak tapi aku suruh dia check tonsil anak aku pastu baru dia cakap kena tonsilitis. Dia kata dah teruk nie so dia bagilah antibiotik yg kuat nama kat kotak tue zitromax. Ubat tue kena makan sekali sehari dan kena habiskan dalam masa 3 hari. Dia bagi sekali ubat demam@tahan sakit@sakit kepala pasal Aiman komplen dia sakit kepala. Lepas hantar Aiman balik dan bagi makan ubat-ubatan yang dibagi dek doktor kat klinik syed badarudin tue aku tepon wife aku yang hanya akan hantar mak sedara dan wan dia ke spital tp aku tak singgah pasal aku kena jaga anak aku. Aku cakap macam tue wife aku still takde perasaan nak balik rumah tengok anak dia pastu siap suruh bawak anak aku tu ke spital untuk dia check. Ada ke patut, orang tu dahlah demam dia suruh bawak pegi kat dia pulak.
24-Apr-2009
Hari nie keadaan aiman still tak berubah. Aku just hantar mak sedara wife aku pegi spital dan amik semula bila waktu melawat tamat. Sementara itu wife aku tetap tak nak balik tengok anak dia.
25-Apr-2009
Aku tepon wife aku cakap yg keadaan Aiman still teruk dan dah tak bermaya pasal tak makan dan minum. Dia sejak demam dan kena tonsilitis nie asyik tidur je. Aku paksa jugak wife aku balik. Aku hantar mak sedara dia awal pagi untuk amik alih jaga mak mertua aku tu. Pastu aku follow dia pasal keta dia kena hantar untuk servis. Lepas settle kitaorg terus balik ke rumah dan dia terus check dan cakap yang dia nak bawak Aiman ke spital untuk check pasal dia kata mmg teruk dan tonsil tue dah hampir memblok salur pernafasan anak aku tue. Lepas amik keta dia kat tempat servis terus kitaorg pegi ke kecemasan. Masa check tue suhu Aiman 39 Deg C menunjukkan dia memang demam kuat.
Terus admit masuk wad. Masa pasang IV tue Aiman tak meronta-ronta atau menangis pasal dia dah tak bertenaga. lepas pasang IV tue terus nurse tolak dia menggunakan wheel chair ke wad.Malam tue aku terus tidur kat spital jaga dia. Wife aku pulak jaga mak dia.
26-Apr-2009
Wife aku balik rumah amik mak sedara dia. Dia suruh mak sedara dia jaga mak dia manakala aku dengan dia jaga Aiman (mesti kes rasa bersalah lah nie) itupun hanya waktu malam jerlah. Mula-mula doktor ENT (MO) nama kalau dok silap wife aku sebut Thong ke Tong Sampah (ada sebab kenapa aku panggil dia macam nie) suruh nurse bagi C-PEN (antibiotik) je kat Aiman plus ubat demam tp start pukul 6 petang diaorg tambah dgn satu lagi antibiotik (Flagyl). Dalam hati aku mmg degil betul kuman yg serang tonsil anak aku nie.
27-Apr-2009
Wife aku bising2 cakap doktor TONG SAMPAH tue dah bagi terlebih dos untuk Flagyl tue kat anak aku. Aku bila dengar je apalagi terus menyirap darah, sapa tak sayang anak. Aku nak maki jer doktor Tong sampah tue tp wife aku tak bagi. Dahlah datang just jolok tekak anak aku guna batang aiskrim pastu blah. Mari lagi tanya dah makan ke dah minum ke. Bila wife aku sound dia bagi dos salah langsung dia cakap staff nurse yg cakap. Apa punya bodo doktor nie kalau tak tau pegilah tanyalah pakar nie pegi tanya staff nurse. Aku mmg hangin petang tue dahlah petang tu dia datang just datang tanya camna keadaan Aiman, aku pun jawab mcm tu lah takde perubahan. Langsung dia blah. Demam Aiman still tak ok, suhu badan dia still 39 Deg C. Aku bergilir-gilir dengan wife aku basahkan badan dia menggunakan kain basah. Tengah Hari tue wife aku dah preskrip dos baru untuk flagyl so tak tau apa kesan dos yg terlebih tue kat badan anak aku nanti. Dahlah tue doktor Tong Sampah tue takde lak nak mintak maaf kat kitaorang memang betul2 tak profesional lah doktor cina sorang nie.
28-Apr-2009
Mak mertua aku dah bole kuar spital dan wife aku dah start keja. Tinggallah aku tunggu anak aku kat wad tue. Nasib baik lepas abis keja dia datang temankan aku. Keadaan Aiman pun dah bertambah baik. Hari nie doktor lain yang datang check. Aku tanya anak aku dah bole kuar ke petang nie tapi dia cakap anak aku baru baik demam so kena tahan dulu untuk 24 jam pemerhatian. Kalau tak demam esok dah bole kuar. Anak aku petang tue dah bole bangun dan berlari dengan budak yg baru masuk untuk buang tonsil.
29-Apr-2009
Dlm kul 9:30 pagi doktor semalam dengan sorang pakar datang (bersama-sama segerombolan jururawat pelatih dan sorang sister). Doktor pakar tue tanya macam mana, aku cakap anak aku dah tak demam dan bole berlari ke hulu ke hilir. Dah bole makan, kencing dan berak. Pastu dia check keadaan tonsil anak aku tue dan dia cakap dah bole kuar hari nie dan set untuk appointment 2 minggu lagi. Aku tanya lah doktor pakar tue apa kesan dia pasal dah bagi dos lebih tue, dia cakap kalau takde muntah2 kira oklah tue. So aku tak bole nak cakap apa2 lah, kalau pakar pun dah cakap macam tue. Harap2 takdelah long term punya effect. Dalam kul 11:30 pagi kitaorg dah kuar dr spital tapi Aiman still kena sambung makan antibiotik kat rumah selama 2 minggu. Alhamdulillah.
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Tonsillitis
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Enlarged, red tonsils and exudative white patches of tonsillitis
Tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils and will often, but not necessarily, cause a sore throat and fever.
Types
There are 3 main types of tonsillitis: acute, subacute and chronic. Acute tonsillitis can either be bacterial or viral in origin. Subacute tonsillitis is caused by the bacterium Actinomyces. Chronic tonsillitis, which can last for long periods if not treated, is mostly caused by bacterial infection.
Symptoms
Symptoms of tonsillitis include a severe sore throat (which may be experienced as referred pain to the ears), painful/difficult swallowing, crouch coughing, headache, fever and chills. Tonsillitis is characterized by signs of red, swollen tonsils which may have a purulent exudative coating of white patches (i.e. pus). There may be enlarged and tender neck cervical lymph nodes.
Causes
Tonsillitis may be caused by Group A streptococcal bacteria,[1] resulting in strep throat.[1] Viral tonsillitis may be caused by numerous viruses[1] such as the Epstein-Barr virus[1] (the cause of infectious mononucleosis)[2] or adenovirus.[1]
Sometimes, tonsillitis is caused by a superinfection of spirochaeta and treponema, in this case called Vincent's angina or Plaut-Vincent angina.[3]
Although tonsillitis is associated with infection, it is currently unknown whether the swelling and other symptoms are caused by the infectious agents themselves, or by the host immune response to these agents. Tonsillitis may be a result of aberrant immune responses to the normal bacterial flora of the nasopharynx.
Treatment
Treatments of tonsillitis consist of pain management medications[4] and lozenges.[5] If the tonsillitis is caused by bacteria, then antibiotics are prescribed, with penicillin being most commonly used.[6] Erythromycin is used for patients allergic to penicillin.
In many cases of tonsillitis, the pain caused by the inflamed tonsils warrants the prescription of topical anesthetics for temporary relief. Viscous lidocaine solutions are often prescribed for this purpose.
Ibuprofen or other analgesics can help to decrease the edema and inflammation, which will ease the pain and allow the patient to swallow liquids sooner.[4]
When tonsillitis is caused by a virus, the length of illness depends on which virus is involved. Usually, a complete recovery is made within one week; however, some rare infections may last for up to two weeks.
Chronic cases may indicate tonsillectomy (surgical removal of tonsils) as a choice for treatment[7].
Additionally, gargling with a solution of warm water and salt may reduce pain and swelling.[8]
Complications
An abscess may develop lateral to the tonsil during an infection, typically several days after the onset of tonsillitis. This is termed a peritonsillar abscess (or quinsy). Rarely, the infection may spread beyond the tonsil resulting in inflammation and infection of the internal jugular vein giving rise to a spreading septicaemia infection (Lemierre's syndrome).
In chronic/recurrent cases (generally defined as seven episodes of tonsillitis in the preceding year, five episodes in each of the preceding two years or three episodes in each of the preceding three years),[9][10][11] or in acute cases where the palatine tonsils become so swollen that swallowing is impaired, a tonsillectomy can be performed to remove the tonsils. Patients whose tonsils have been removed are certainly still protected from infection by the rest of their immune system.
Bacteria feeding on mucus which accumulates in pits (referred to as "crypts") in the tonsils may produce whitish-yellow deposits known as tonsilloliths. These may emit an odour due to the presence of volatile sulfur compounds.
Hypertrophy of the tonsils can result in snoring, mouth breathing, disturbed sleep, and obstructive sleep apnea, during which the patient stops breathing and experiences a drop in the oxygen content in the bloodstream. A tonsillectomy can be curative.
In very rare cases, diseases like rheumatic fever[12] or glomerulonephritis[13] can occur. These complications are extremely rare in developed nations but remain a significant problem in poorer nations.[14][15]"
Monday, April 13, 2009
XanGo rancang buka pejabat di lima negeri
KUALA LUMPUR 12 April - XanGo LLC, (XanGo) syarikat jualan langsung pelbagai peringkat (MLM) jus manggis, bercadang membuka pejabat di luar kawasan Lembah Klang tahun ini, dalam usaha untuk mengukuhkan kedudukannya.
Pengurus Besar Asia Tenggaranya, Tai Tolman berkata, pihaknya berhasrat membuka pejabat di Pulau Pinang, Melaka, Johor Bahru, Kuching dan Kota Kinabalu dalam usaha meningkatkan penguasaan pasaran.
Katanya, usaha peluasan berkenaan bakal menjadikan syarikat produk tunggal itu, salah satu MLM terbesar di negara ini selain meningkatkan operasi eksportnya.
"Kami mahu membangunkan produk di sini terlebih dahulu sebelum mengembangkan perniagaan secara agresif di negeri-negeri lain walaupun sudah dua tahun beroperasi di Malaysia.
"Buat masa ini, pelbagai aktiviti termasuk pameran bergerak dan seminar sedang dilaksanakan di bandar utama melalui pusat pengedaran yang ditubuhkan di negeri-negeri berkenaan," katanya kepada Utusan Malaysia ketika ditemui di sini baru-baru ini.
XanGo yang diasaskan pada tahun 2002 berpengkalan di Lehi, Utah, Amerika Syarikat (AS) mengedarkan jus manggis yang juga diberikan jenama XanGo sebagai makanan tambahan.
Buah manggis yang diberi jolokan 'Permaisuri Segala Buah' oleh rakyat tempatan atau nama saintifiknya Garcinia mangostana merupakan bahan utama dalam jus XanGo yang diperkenalkan di Malaysia pada 28 Jun 2007.
Botol bersaiz 750 mililiter (ml) yang dipakejkan dalam botol elegan dipasarkan sebagai minuman premium dan dijual secara eksklusif menerusi MLM.
Menurut Tolman, XanGo bertumpu terhadap Malaysia kerana ingin mempunyai kehadiran di negara ini sebelum meluaskan perniagaan ke Indonesia dan Thailand.
Kami menjadikan Malaysia sebagai pusat Asia Tenggara kerana ia merupakan pasaran logistik yang menarik selain rakyatnya yang fasih dalam pelbagai bahasa.
"Ini bukan sahaja produk dan jenama yang bagus malah cara terbaik bagi menjana pendapatan bagi orang ramai khususnya pengusaha tempatan dan juga adalah hasrat pengasas untuk beroperasi di sini memandangkan Malaysia adalah tempat asal penemuan jus ini," katanya.
Beliau memberitahu pengasas XanGo iaitu Joe Morton mulai menemui khasiat manggis yang kaya dengan fitonutrien (zat daripada tumbuhan) iaitu, xanthon yang bertindak sebagai anti-oksida ketika bertugas di Malaysia pada 1997.
Menerusi pemerhatian, Morton mendapati bahawa kulit, batang dan isi manggis digunakan turun temurun sebagai ubat tradisional untuk luaran dan dalaman tubuh badan manusia, katanya.
Menurutnya, jualan bagi bulan pertama sejak ia dilancarkan di Malaysia telah mencecah AS$1 juta (RM3.6 juta) dan mencatat pertumbuhan sebanyak 238 peratus sepanjang dua tahun beroperasi di Malaysia.
"Pertumbuhan yang luar biasa XanGo dalam industri MLM disokong oleh kualiti unik produknya.
"Produk ini hanya dieksport selepas buah manggis yang dipetik dari tanaman di sekitar Asia Tenggara, dipuri dan dibekukan serta merta sebelum dihantarkan ke AS untuk dikilangkan menggunakan teknik yang melibatkan 220 langkah pemprosesan," jelas beliau.
Jus XanGo, campuran puri manggis dengan pati jus lapan buah-buahan yang lain termasuk epal, pear, anggur, beri biru, raspberi, strawberi, kranberi dan ceri dijual pada harga RM140 sebotol.
Ubat tradisional keluaran Etumax Corporation diharamkan
13/04/2009 5:12pm
KUALA LUMPUR 13 April — Kementerian Kesihatan telah mengeluarkan arahan melarang penjualan, pengedaran dan penggunaan ubat tradisional yang dikilangkan oleh Etumax Corporation Sdn. Bhd. kerana dikesan mengandungi bahan terlarang sibutramine dan sildenafil.
Pengarah Kanan Perkhidmatan Farmasi Kementerian Kesihatan Eisah A.Rahman berkata produk tersebut menggunakan jenama “Phyto Shape”, “Phyto-Hape”, “Tongkat Ali Power,” "Tongkat Ali Power Plus” dan “Etumax Eurycoma Active Plus”.
Beliau berkata ubat yang mengandungi sibutramine dan sildenafil hanya boleh dibekal oleh doktor atau diperoleh dari farmasi dengan preskripsi doktor.
“Pengguna tidak sepatutnya menggunakan produk tradisional yang mengandungi sibutramine kerana penggunaannya tanpa pengawasan doktor boleh menyebabkan kesan serius seperti peningkatan tekanan darah dan peningkatan denyutan jantung.
“Penggunaan sildenafil tanpa preskripsi doktor pula boleh menurunkan tekanan darah dan boleh membawa kesan serius seperti serangan jantung,” katanya dalam dalam satu kenyatan hari ini. - Bernama
Monday, October 13, 2008
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Mitsubishi Evolution Generations (My Dream Car)
production = October 1992–January 1994
platform = CD9A
body_style = 4-door[sedan]
wheelbase = 2500 mm
length = 4310 mm
width = 1695 mm
engine = 2.0L
height = 1395 mm
ground_clearance = 150 mm
transmission = 5-speed [manual transmission]
front_track = 1450 mm
rear_track = 1460 mm
weight = 1170–1240 kg
The Evolution I was introduced in 1992 to compete in the World Rally Championship. It used the 2.0 L turbocharged DOHC engine and 4WD drivetrain from the original Mitsubishi Galant VR-4Galant VR-4 in a Lancer chassis, and was sold in GSR and RS models. The latter was a stripped-down club racing version that lacked power windows and seats, anti-lock brakes, a rear wiper, and had steel wheels to save approximately 155 lb (70 kg) less than the 2,730 lb (1,238 kg) GSR, while the former came with all of the conveniences of a typical street car. It came with Mitsubishi's ''Mitsubishi Sirius engine4G63'' engine producing 250PS (244 hp/182 kW) at 6000 rpm and 228 Torque ft·lbf (309 N·m) at 3000 rpm, along with all wheel drive which would become a trademark on all Evolution models. 5,000 of the first generation Evolutions were sold between 1992 and 1993.
==Evolution II==
production = January 1994–August 1995 (5000 made)
platform = CE9A
body_style = 4-door [sedan]
wheelbase = 2510 mm
length = 4310 mm
width = 1695 mm
engine = 2.0L
height = 1420 mm
ground_clearance = 170 mm
transmission = 5-speed [manual transmission]
front_track = 1465 mm
rear_track = 1470 mm
weight = 1180–1250 kg
drive wheels = 4WD
The successful Evolution I was changed in December of 1993, and was produced until 1995. It consisted mainly of handling improvements, including minor wheelbase adjustments, larger swaybars, bodywork tweaks including a larger spoiler, and beefier tires. Power output was increased to 256 PS (252 hp/188 kW) from the same engine and torque was unchanged for both GSR and RS models.
==Evolution III==
production = August 1995–August 1996
platform = CE9A
body_style = 4-door [sedan]
wheelbase = 2510 mm
length = 4310 mm
width = 1695 mm
transmission = 5-speed [manual transmission]
height = 1420 mm
ground_clearance = 175 mm
front_track = 1465 mm
rear_track = 1470 mm
engine = 2.0L
weight = 1260 kg (RS 1190 kg)
January 1995 saw the arrival of the Evolution 3- and this time the 5,000 strong production run was bought up more quickly than the Evolution 2. The Evolution 3 looked more serious, with its new nose molding (to channel air better to the radiator, intercooler, and brakes). New side skirts and rear corners, while the rear wing had grown again to reduce lift. Under the vented aluminum bonnet a new TDO5-16G6-7 Turbo, new exhaust system and increased compression brought another 10 PS power rise, Torque output was unaltered, apart from a higher final drive ratio. Both GSR and RS still used the same 5 speed quaife gearbox. Interior tweaks were limited to a new Momo steering wheel (GSR only) and new fabric on the Evolution 2 type Recaros. The specs on this vehicle were an engine 4G63T size of 1997 cc, bhp 270 at 6250 rpm, torque was 228 ft.lbf at 3000 rpm, weight is 1260 kg (RS 1190 kg). A top speed of 149mi/h and 0-60 mi/h in 4.9 s. The formidable CE9A Evo III was also featured in the manga and anime series Initial D.
==Evolution IV==
production = August 1996–January 1998
platform = CN9A
body_style = 4-door [sedan]
wheelbase = 2510 mm
length = 4330 mm
width = 1690 mm
transmission = 5-speed [manual transmission]
height = 1415 mm
ground_clearance = 155 mm
front_track = 1470 mm
engine = 2.0L
rear_track = 1470 mm
weight = 1260–1350 kg
The Lancer platform was completely changed in 1996, and along with it the Evolution, which had become extremely popular throughout the world. The engine and transaxle was rotated 180° to better balance the weight and eliminate torque steer. There were two versions available, The RS and GSR. The RS version was produced as a competition car with a limited-slip front differential and a friction type LSD at the rear. It also came with GLX seats and 16" (41 cm) steel wheels as these were items that would be replaced by anyone entering the car into competition events. The RS also had wind up windows, no air conditioning, and a few extra brace bars to strengthen the chassis, one behind the front grill and the other across the boot floor. The RS also had a factory option of thinner body panels and thinner glass. The GSR and the RS shared a new twin scroll turbocharger which helped to increase power to 280 PS (276 hp/206 kW) at 6,500 rpm and 260 ft·lbf (352 N·m) of torque at 3,000 rpm. Mitsubishi's new Active yaw control appeared as a factory option on the GSR model, which used steering, throttle input sensors and ''g'' sensors to computer-hydraulically controlled torque split individually to the rear wheels and as a result the 10,000 Evolution IVs produced all sold quickly. The Evolution IV can be distinguished by its two large fog lights in the front bumper (option on RS version), and the newly designed tail lights on the rear, which became a standard design to Evolution VI, which would become yet another trademark of the Evolution series. This new generation was slightly heavier than previous Evos—the GSR in particular due to the added technology systems—but to counter this the car produced even more power—the weight of the RS being 1260 kg and the GSR being 1345 kg.
==Evolution V==
production = January 1998–January 1999
platform = CP9A
body_style = 4-door [sedan]
wheelbase = 2510 mm
length = 4350 mm
width = 1770 mm
height = 1405–1415 mm
ground_clearance = 150 mm
transmission = 5-speed [manual transmission]
engine = 2.0L
front_track = 1495–1510 mm
rear_track = 1490–1505 mm
weight = 1260–1360 kg
In 1997, the WRC created a new "World Rally Car" class, and while these cars still had to abide by Group A standards, they did not have to meet homologation rules. Mitsubishi redesigned the Evolution IV with this in mind and introduced the Evolution V in January of 1998.
Many aspects of the car were changed such as:
*The interior was upgraded in the GSR version with a better class of Recaro seat.
*The body kit had flared arches at the front and rear and a new aluminium rear spoiler replaced the IV FRP version and gave an adjustable angle of attack to alter rear down force.
*The track was widened by 10 mm, the wheel offset changed from ET45 to ET38 along with the wheel diameter which rose from 16" to 17" to accommodate Brembo brakes which were added to enhance braking.
*In addition the brake master cylinder bore increased by 0.3 mm
*The engine was strengthened in a few areas and the cam duration was increased. The pistons were lighter with a smaller skirt area. 510 cc injectors were replaced with 560 cc injectors for better engine reliability due to more electrical "headroom" and the ecu was changed to include a flash ROM.
Furthermore, the turbocharger was again improved. Torque was increased to 275 ft·lbf (373 N·m) at 3000 rpm. Power officially stayed the same, at 280 PS (276 hp/206 kW) as agreed by Japan's automotive gentlemen's agreement that all cars would have 276 or less hp, but some claim horsepower was actually somewhat higher.
==Evolution VI==
production = January 1999–March 2001
platform = CP9A
body_style = 4-door [sedan]
wheelbase = 2510 mm
length = 4350 mm
engine = 2.0L
width = 1770 mm
transmission = 5-speed [manual transmission]
height = 1405–1415 mm
ground_clearance = 140–150 mm
front_track = 1510 mm
rear_track = 1490–1505 mm
weight = 1250–1360 kg
The Evolution VI's changes mainly focused on cooling and engine durability. It received a larger intercooler, larger oil cooler, and new pistons, along with a titanium-aluminide turbine wheel for the RS model, which was a first in a production car. Also, the Evolution VI received new bodywork yet again, with the most easily spotted change in the front bumper where the huge fog lights were reduced in size and moved to the corners for better airflow. A new model was added to the GSR and RS lineup; known as the RS2, it was an RS with a few of the GSR's options. Another limited-edition RS was known as the RS Sprint, an RS tuned by Ralliart in the UK to be lighter and more powerful with 330hp (246 kW).
Yet another special edition Evolution VI was also released in 1999: the Tommi Makinen edition, named after Finnish rally driver Tommi Makinen that had won Mitsubishi four WRC drivers championships. It featured a different front bumper, Red/Black Recaro seats (with embossed T. Makinen logo), 17" ENKEI white wheels, a leather MOMO steering wheel and shift knob, a titanium turbine that spooled up quicker, front upper strut brace, lowered ride height (with tarmac stages in mind), and a quicker steering ratio. Amongst other colours, the Evo VI came in an exclusive shade of red with special decals, replicating Tommi Makinen's rally car's colour scheme. This car is also sometimes referred to as an Evolution 6½ or Evolution 6.5.
==Evolution VII==
production = March 2001 (GSR) – December 2002 (GTA)
platform = CT9A
body_style = 4-door [sedan]
wheelbase = 2625 mm
length = 4455 mm
width = 1770 mm
engine = 2.0L
height = 1450 mm
transmission = 5-speed [manual transmission]
ground_clearance = 140 mm
front_track = 1500–1515 mm
rear_track = 1500–1515 mm
weight = 1320–1400 kg
In 2001, Mitsubishi was forced by the FIA to race in the World Rally Championship using WRC rules for building a car instead of the Group A class rules, and thus did not need to follow homologation rules. The Evolution VII was based on the larger Lancer Cedia platform and as a result gained more weight over the Evolution VI, but Mitsubishi made up for this with multiple important chassis tweaks. The biggest change was the addition of an active center differential and a more effective limited-slip differential, while a front helical limited-slip differential was added. Torque was increased again to 284 ft·lbf (385 N·m) with engine tweaks that allowed greater airflow, and horsepower officially remained at 280 PS (276 hp/206 kW). Despite its pedestrian appearance, the Evolution VII can outrun many more expensive cars (such as the Ferrari 360 Modena, as seen in Best Motoring videos.)
The introduction of the Evolution VII also marked the first time an automatic drivetrain was included within the model lineup—the GT-A. Seen as the 'gentleman's express' version of the visually similar VII GSR, the GT-A model was only produced in 2002 and had the following distinguishing interior and exterior specification: GT-A-only diamond cut finish 17in alloy wheels, clear rear light lenses and all-in-one style front headlights (later used on the Evolution VIII). The GT-A had the option of either no spoiler, the short spoiler (as later used on the Evolution VIII 260) or the thunderspoiler as used on the standard Evolution VII models. The most distinguishing feature was a smooth bonnet with no air-grills on it at all. Although offering inferior cooling capabilities, the bonnet was designed to give a cleaner line through the air with less air resistance at motorway speeds.
Interior could be specified with factory options of a deluxe velour interior, full leather or the Recaro sports seats. The GT-A interior was different in that it had chromed door handles, a different instrument panel (to show the gear selection) and chrome edged bezels around the speedo and tach. The GT-A also had additional sound deadening installed from the factory and the engine manifold and downpipe had been engineered to be quieter.
The 5-speed automatic gearbox had what Mitsubishi called "fuzzy logic", which meant that the car would learn what the driver's driving characteristics were like and would adapt the gear change timings and kick down reactions accordingly. The gears could be manually selected as with most tiptronics via steering wheel + and - buttons (a pair both sides) or via selecting the tiptronic gate with the gear lever. Power was down a little from the standard manual cars with a very usable 272 bhp. The GT-A gearbox did not appear again in the Evolution VIII but has been installed in the estate version of the Evolution IX Wagon.
==Evolution VIII==
production = January 2003–March 2005
platform = CT9A
body_style = 4-door [sedan]
wheelbase = 2625 mm (103.3 in)
length = 4490–4535 mm (176.8–178.5 in)
width = 1770 mm (69.7 in)
height = 1450 mm (57.1 in)
ground_clearance = 140 mm
front_track = 1500–1515 mm
transmission = 5-speed manual & 6-speed manual
engine = 2.0L+Turbo (271 hp)
rear_track = 1500–1515 mm
weight = 1320–1410 kg
The Evolution was changed again in 2003, this time sporting Super Active Yaw Control to handle traction and a 6-speed manual gearbox. It was available with 280 PS (276 hp/206 kW) in three trims: standard (GSR in Japan), RS (devoid of all excess components, such as interior map lights, power windows/doors, and radio) and MR. RS Editions came with a revised limited-slip front differential. The new Evolution also sported Altezza lights.
The Evolution VIII is unique among its successors and predecessors, since it is so far the only Evo that used the same central semi-triangle core that was used by Lancer. The Lancer Evolution VIII MR uses slick-response Bilstein shock absorber for improved handling. The aluminium roof panel and other reductions in body weight have lowered the centre of gravity to realize more natural roll characteristics. Detail improvements have also been made to Mitsubishi’s own electronic all-wheel drive, to the ACD 5 + Super AYC 6 traction control and to the Sports ABS systems. The Lancer Evolution VIII displayed at the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show took the MR designation traditionally reserved for Mitsubishi Motors high-performance models and used first on the Galant GTO. Other parts on the MR include BBS alloy wheels, Bilstein shocks, and an aluminium roof. In the United Kingdom, many special Evolutions were introduced, which included FQ300, FQ320, FQ340, and FQ400 variants. They each came with 305, 320, 340, and 400 hp (227, 239, 254 and 298 kW), respectively. It is rumored that the 'FQ' stands for 'Fucking Quick'.[http://www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=106&i=5664 "EVO VII FQ-300"], Graham Bell, ''Pistonheads'', [October 17] [2002][http://www.redlinemag.com/page/redline/20060720 "Mitsubishi Evo FQ-360"], ShaunCurnow, ''Redline Magazine'', [July 19] [2006]
The FQ400, sold through Ralliart UK, produces 302.13 kW (405.2 hp), from its 2.0 L 4G63 engine as the result of being specially modified by United Kingdom Engine tuning firms Rampage Tuning, Owen Developments, and Flow Race Engines. At 202.9 hp (151.3 kW) per litre, it has one of the list of automotive superlatives (highest specific output per litre) of any roadcar engine. With a curb weight of around 3200 lb (1450 kg), it achieves 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds and 0-100 mph in around 9 seconds, top speed is 174 mph (280km/h), whilst costing about £47,000. BBC's television series ''Top Gear '' demonstrated that the FQ-400 could surprisingly keep up with a Lamborghini Murcielago around a test track. The Stig recorded a Top Gear Power Lap Times of 1 minute 24.8 seconds, slower than the Murcielago, but highly respectable nonetheless.[http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/show/powerlaps.shtml BBC - Top Gear - Power Laps] In a similar test conducted by UK supercar magazine Evo Magazine, the Evolution was able to lap the Bedford Autodrome faster than an Audi RS4 and a Porsche Carrera. The Lancer Evolution VIII was also the first Evolution to be sold in the United States,[http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-22117462_ITM "Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution for U.S. Market Debuts at 2003 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show; Mitsubishi's Expanding Motor Sports Program to Dominate in 2003; Ralliart Comes to U.S.; and Mitsubishi Goes 'Fast and Furious' Too."], PR Newswire, January 3, 2003 spurred by the success of the Subaru Impreza WRX which had been released there just three years prior. The Evolution VIII found its true competition in the Subaru Impreza WRX STI model the same year as the Evolution VIII's US introduction. However, the internal components for the American versions were largely stripped-down versions of the specifications for the Japanese Lancer Evolution VIII. No US-spec Evolution model prior to the Evo X has active yaw control, including the 2006 Evolution IX. The American 2003 and 2004 GSRs are without the helical limited-slip front differential and 6-speed manual transmission. The 2004 US spec RS models, however, do have a front helical limited-slip differential. All 2003, 2004 and 2005 RS and GSR models have the Japanese Evolution VII's 5-speed transmission. The MR edition was introduced to the US in 2005, with ACD and the only model with a 6-speed transmission. The 2005 US spec RS and GSR have the ACD standard, and the front helical limited-slip differential is now standard on all models. The timing and tuning are also slightly lower than its Japanese counterpart, allowing it to adhere to the strict emissions regulations of the United States. However, the US version has a quarter mile time of a respectable 13.1 seconds.
Most Evolution VIIIs have a carbon fiber rear spoiler with matching body-color endplates. Furthermore, the US version of the Lancer Evolution VIII 2003-2005 were given bulkier rear bumpers than their Japanese counterparts to accommodate US safety laws in the form of the metal rear crash bar. All Evos have lightweight aluminum front fenders and hood. MR and RS editions have an aluminum roof. Additionally, MR Editions come equipped with 6-speed transmission, bilstein shocks, and factory optional BBS wheels. The basic RS Edition does not come with an air conditioning system, power windows, locks and mirrors, an audio system, and map lamps. Also deleted was the Anti-lock braking system which came standard in other models..
==Evolution IX==
production = March 2005–2006
platform = CT9A
body_style = 4-door [sedan]
wheelbase = 2625 mm
length = 4490 mm
width = 1770 mm
height = 1450 mm
ground_clearance = 140 mm
front_track = 1500–1515 mm
rear_track = 1500–1515 mm
weight = 1310–1400 kg
engine = 2.0L (286 hp)
transmission = 5-speed manual & 6-speed manual
Mitsubishi introduced the Lancer Evolution IX in Japan on March 3, 2005,[http://media.mitsubishi-motors.com/pressrelease/e/products/detail1228.html "Mitsubishi Motors launches Lancer Evolution IX hi-performance 4WD sports sedan"], Mitsubishi Motors press release, March 2, 2005 and exhibited the car at the Geneva Motor Show for the European market the same day.[http://media.mitsubishi-motors.com/pressrelease/e/motorshow/detail1227.html "Mitsubishi Lineup at 75th Geneva International Motor Show"], Mitsubishi Motors press release, March 1, 2005. The North American markets saw the model exhibited at the New York International Auto Show the following month.[http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_shows/2005_new_york/ "2005 New York Auto Show"], Automobilemag.com The 2.0 L Mitsubishi Sirius engine#4G63 engine got MIVEC technology (variable valve timing), boosting official power output to 286 hp (213 kW) and torque to 289 ft·lbf (392 N·m). The Evolution VIII first offered in 2003 would produce dynamometer readings of approximately 225 WHP and 225 ft.lbf. WTQ with a flywheel power rating of 271/273 respectively. The Evolution IX typically pulls 255 WHP and 250 WTQ on a dynamometer, a difference of 30 hp.
The USDM Lancer Evolution IX models (standard; "GSR" in some markets), RS, SE, and MR) varied slightly in their performance capabilities. Subtleties unique to each model accounted for variations in acceleration, handling and top speed. The RS excluded features standard on the standard, SE and MR models (stereo system, power windows and locks, rear wiper, rear wing, trunk lining and sound insulation). The resulting weight savings of over 60lb gave the RS a subtly sharper handling responsiveness that helped it shave fractions of a second off the lap times of other models on an identical course. However, the top-end MR had a high top speed, since its 6th forward gear allowed it to reach 165mi/h at 7,000 rpm compared to 157mi/h at 7,000 rpm in 5th for the RS and middle-positioned IX models. (Note: Data relevant to U.S. model specifications)
The IX MR retained the features of the Evolution VIII MR, like Bilstein shocks, a 6-speed manual transmission, a rooftop vortex generator, BBS forged wheels, HID xenon headlights, foglights, accessory gauge package, "zero lift" kit, special badging and an aluminum roof. All models continued to sport Recaro bucket seats, Brembo brakes and MOMO (company) steering wheels. Additional revisions from 2005 included a closer gear ratio for the 5-speed manual transmission, new lighter Enkei wheels on non-MR models, a redesigned front end with a more efficient air dam (the most noticeable feature are the two small oval ducts to cool the intercooler pipes), and a new rear bumper with a diffuser undersurface to smooth out the airflow coming out of the car for non-US models. In an effort to reduce the price increase on the Evolution IX model, HID headlights were no longer standard equipment on the base IX (nor were they standard on the 2005 VIII), and were available only in the SSL package (Sun, Sound, and Leather), SE (Special Edition) and MR trims.
Three trims were available for Japan, Asia and Europe. Although all models used the same 286 hp (213 kW) engine, the torque differed from one model to another. In Europe, however, the Evolution IX was advertised to have 280 hp (206 kW). The GSR produced 295 ft·lbf (400 N·m) of torque, while the RS and GT produced 300 ft·lbf (407 N·m).
* '''GT''' - revised 5-speed, this is basically the RS mechanically, but with some of the GSR's features (mainly interior pieces).
* '''GSR''' - 6-speed, Bilstein monotube shocks, aluminium roof, gauge pack, SAYC (Super Active Yaw Control), and double-din radio (this is roughly equivalent to the USDM MR).
* '''FQ-300, 320, 340''' - 6-speed, Bilstein monotube shocks, AYC (Active Yaw Control), super unleaded petrol only
* '''FQ-360''' - 6-speed, Bilstein monotube shocks, AYC (Active Yaw Control), [[Ralliart]] Sports Meter Kit, carbon front splitter, Speedline alloy wheels, super unleaded petrol only
All four models were available in the US. All models used the same 286 hp (213 kW) engine. All models used a front and rear Limited Slip Differential, and an Active Center Differential.
* '''Standard''' - revised 5-speed, standard model
* '''RS''' - ralli sport, revised 5-speed, aluminum roof, gauge pack, minimal interior
* '''SE''' - Special Edition, aluminum roof/hood, and front fenders, split seven-spoke forged aluminum BBS wheels in "diamond black" finish, HID headlights with integrated fog lights, red-stitched Recaro seats
* '''MR''' - 6-speed, Bilstein monotube shocks, split seven-spoke forged aluminum BBS wheels, aluminum roof, hood, and front fenders, gauge pack, HID headlights with integrated fog lights, vortex generator, and custom MR badging.
All of the American models are the same in power and performance. The only thing that sets them apart is the Evo RS, which is 80 lbs lighter than the MR and SE models. To the standard (or "GSR") model, the Sun, Sound and Leather package added a power sunroof, HID xenon headlamps with integrated fog lights, a slighty different stereo headunit (with no integral amplifier), slightly upgraded speakers in the front doors and parcel shelf, a 4.1-channel amplifier under the driver's seat, a powered, trunk-mounted Infinity subwoofer, black leather seating surfaces, leather-trimmed door panels, slightly revised center armrests in the front and rear, and separate rear side headrests. This model deleted the GSR's headliner-mounted sunglass holder to make room for the sunroof.
A 2,500-piece, limited edition Evolution IX station wagon was released in Japan soon after the sedan's debut. It used the back end of the Lancer Sportback wagon grafted onto the sedan. Two trim models were introduced: the '''GT''' with a six-speed manual transmission and the '''GT-A''' with a 5-speed automatic. Other than the station wagon rear end, redesigned seats and some chromed trims, the car's interior was the same as the sedan.
Mitsubishi also developed the Evolution MIEV, based on the Evolutions IX's chassis but with four electric motors connected to the wheels as a test bed for the Mitsubishi In-wheel Electric Vehicle (MIEV) next-generation electric vehicle. The in-wheel motors used a hollow doughnut construction to locate the rotor outside the stator, unlike other electric motors where the rotor turns inside the stator. The result of this was a lighter motor which translated into lower unsprung weight than a system with the motors mounted in the wheels. Each in-wheel motor produced a power output of 68 hp, thus giving a combined output of 272 hp, comparable to that of regular, petrol powered Lancer Evolutions. The car competed in the Shikoku EV (Electric Vehicle) Rally 2005.
==Evolution X==
production = October 2007-present
body_style = 4-door [sedan]
platform = Mitsubishi GS platform
wheelbase = 2650 mm (104.3 in)
length = 4530 mm (178.3 in)
width = 1830 mm (72.0 in)
height = 1470 mm (57.8 in)
weight = 1537 kg (3388 lb)
front_track = 1565 mm
rear_track = 1565 mm
engine = 2.0L
transmission = 6-speed [twin-clutch gearbox] & 5-speed [Manual transmission]
Mitsubishi unveiled a second concept car, the '''Prototype-X''', at the 2007 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS).
The Lancer Evolution X [sedan] will feature a newly designed Mitsubishi_4B1_engine#4B11T 2.0 L turbocharged, all-aluminum inline-4 engine. Power and torque depend on the market but all versions will have at least 280 hp (JDM version), the American market version will have slightly more. The UK models will be reworked by Mitsubishi UK, in accordance with previous MR Evolutions bearing the FQ badge. Options for the UK Evolutions are expected to be between 300 and 360 hp.
Two versions of the car will be offered in the U.S. The Lancer Evolution MR, with 6-speed Twin Clutch Sportronic Shift Transmission (TC-SST). The other version is the GSR which will have a 5-speed manual transmission system. The car has also a new full-time four-wheel drive system named Mitsubishi_S-AWC (Super All Wheel Control), an advanced version of Mitsubishi's Mitsubishi_AWC system used in previous generations. The S-AWC uses torque vectoring technology to send different amount of torque to any wheel at any given time.
It also features Mitsubishi's new sequential Semi-automatic_transmissionsemi-automatic six speed ''Mitsubishi_Twin_Clutch_SST" Twin-clutch_gearbox with steering-mounted magnesium alloy shift paddles. A 5-speed manual gearbox will also be available. Mitsubishi claims that the 5 speed manual transmission has always been preferred in rallying and should be very refined, resulting in a more satisfying drive.[http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/23/evo-x-to-get-double-clutch-gearbox/ "Evolution X to get double-clutch gearbox"], John Neff, Autoblog.com, New Lancer Evolution will incorporate Mitsubishi's next generation ''Mitsubishi_RISE'' safety body.
The production version of Prototype-X has begun production in Autumn 2007. The Evolution X went on sale October, 2007 in Japan [http://media.mitsubishi-motors.com/pressrelease/e/products/detail1682.html Press Release] then in January 2008 in the U.S.A. , February in Canada (as the first version of Evolution in Canada) and in March 2008 in the UK at prices between £27,499 and £37,999.[http://www.mitsubishi-cars.co.uk/prices/ Mitsubishi-Motors/Model Prices] The Twin Clutch SST version was available in Japan from November 2007. Europe will follow with sales in May, GSR and MR version (= incl. Premium Package).
===Japanese models===
The engine is the 4B11-type 2.0 litre inline-4 turbo, derived from the World Engine in Lancer. Engine is rated 422 Nm (43.0 kg-m) at 3500 rpm. Aluminum is used in the roof panel, front fenders and the rear spoiler frame structure.[http://media.mitsubishi-motors.com/pressrelease/e/products/detail1682.html MMC launches Lancer Evolution X — new-generation high-performance 4WD sedan]
*'''RS''' - 5 speed manual transmission. 18-inch tires. Driver dual-stage airbag. Standard Engine immobilizer.
*'''GSR''' - Standard rear spoiler. 5 speed Manual transmission or 6-speed Twin Clutch SST transmission (magnesium paddle shifters on SST model). 245/40R18 tire on Enkei 12-spoke high-rigidity cast alloy wheels or optional BBS lightweight alloy wheels. Brembo ventilated disc brakes. Standard S-AWC 4WD system. Driver and front passenger dual-stage airbag. Standard. Engine immobilizer with security alarm. Optional Mitsubishi Motors Communication System (MMCS) which comprises a 30Gb hard disk drive audio/navigation system with 7 inch LCD screen. Optional Rockford Fosgate premium sound system. Optional keyless remote entry.
GSR can be fitted with following packages:
:*High Performance Package - Bilstein single tube shock absorbers and Eibach coil springs, brembo 2-piece disc brakes, high performance tires with stiffer walls and better grip.
:*Stylish Exterior Package - Chrome finish for the front grille lattice and beltline molding, body color-keyed fender vents, adds fog lamps.
:*Leather Combination Interior -
:*Premium Package - All 3 above packages plus 18 in BBS lightweight alloy wheels.
===North American models===
Engine produces 407 Nm (41.5 kg-m) at 4400 rpm and 217 kW at 6500 rpm.
*'''RS''' - stripper version of the Evo X that does away with all unnecessary weight by offering air conditioning as its only luxury. The RS comes with no "extra" sound deadening, speakers, radio, power windows, or power door locks etc.
*'''GSR''' - Same as base Japanese GSR. (available only with manual 5 speed)
*'''MR''' - 6-speed TC-SST transmission. Suspension with Eibach springs and BILSTEIN struts. 18-inch BBS forged alloy wheels. Xenon High-Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps. Color-keyed large rear spoiler. Leather and sueded seating. Electronic keyless entry and starting system. Steering wheel-mounted audio controls. Bluetooth hands-free cellular phone interface system with voice recognition.
*'''MR Premium''' - MR with a 650 watt (max) Rockford Fosgate stereo with 9 speakers.[http://lancerevolution.ca/archive/35/mitsubishi-announces-competitive-pricing-for-long-awaited-lancer-evolution/ Mitsubishi announces pricing for long awaited Lancer Evolution]
Option packages:
*(GSR only) Sight, Sound and Spoiler Package - Xenon HID headlamps with manual leveling; large rear spoiler; FAST-Key electronic entry and starting system; 650-watt (maximum) Rockford Fosgate audio system; in-dash 6-disc CD changer; SIRIUS Satellite Radio with six months prepaid subscription.
*(MR only) Technology Package: Mitsubishi Multi Communication System, GPS navigation with Diamond Lane Guidance; 30GB hard disc drive with Digital Music Server, in-dash DVD/CD player, multifunction 7-inch color LCD touchscreen, 650-watt (maximum) Rockford Fosgate high-performance audio system, SIRIUS Satellite Radio with six months prepaid subscription.
*Accessory
===Lancer Ralliart===
A detuned and cheaper version of the Evo X was announced at the 2008 Detroit auto show.
This model will have 177 kW, 343 Nm of torque. For 2009, the Ralliart will be available exclusively with the TC-SST transmission, although Mitsubishi has suggested the possibility of a 5-speed transmission at a later date. The car also includes a simplified version of the Evolution's AWD system, with a simple "mechanical limited slip" rear differential.[http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=124308 2008 Detroit Auto Show: 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart