UPDATES: Blog, Facebook & Cabinet MINISTERS (Part ii-a)

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On 29 July 2009, I wrote an article on the pro-activeness of our Cabinet Ministers (including all the Deputy Ministers) either on Facebook and personal Blog. For details click : Malaysia Cabinet Ministers @ Facebook & Bloggers.


I separated in this latest posting the list of cabinet Ministers (Part ii-a) and their deputies (Part ii(b)-coming soon) for ease of reference. In the earlier research, 50% of the 26 cabinet Ministers existed on Cyber-sphere through either their Facebook account or via their own personal Blog and some even have both. Now, there are 58% of the 28 Cabinet Ministers as listed below with either a personal Facebook or blog. Some Minister such as Dato Seri Hishamuddin Tun Hussein and Senator Dato Raja Nong Chik are very active and regularly interact with the public making full use of the cyber-space via their facebook page and/or their personal blog.... and they do received with an earfull of sincere complains.

I am pleased to index & updated my research on Ministers @ Facebook & Blog as follows (Simply click on the Minister's names for their Facebook Account or click their name beside the title Blog to be connected to their Blog):

Stay Tune  for the list of Deputy Ministers' blogs and Facebook as well as the opposition coalition updates.

MEMBERS OF CABINET - MINISTERS
	Y.A.B. DATO' SRI MOHD. NAJIB BIN TUN HAJI ABDUL RAZAK PRIME MINISTER, MINISTER OF FINANCE Prime Minister's Office, Main Block, Perdana Putra Building, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62502 PUTRAJAYA.	Blog: 1Malaysia | http://www.pmo.gov.my/, http://www.treasury.gov.my
	Y.A.B. TAN SRI DATO' HAJI MUHYIDDIN BIN MOHD. YASSIN DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER, MINISTER OF EDUCATION Deputy Prime Minister's Office, Level 4 West Block, Perdana Putra Building, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62502 Putrajaya, MALAYSIA	| http://www.pmo.gov.my/tpm, http://www.moe.gov.my
	Y.B. DATO' SRI ONG TEE KEAT MINISTER OF TRANSPORT Ministry of Transport, Level 7, Block D5, Parcel D, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62502 PUTRAJAYA.	Blog: TEE KEAT http://www.mot.gov.my
	Y.B. SENATOR TAN SRI DR. KOH TSU KOON MINISTER IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT Minister in The Prime Minister's Department, Perdana Putra Building, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62502 PUTRAJAYA.
	Y.B. TAN SRI BERNARD GILUK DOMPOK MINISTER OF PLANTATION INDUSTRIES AND COMMODITIES Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities, Level 13, Lot 2G4,Presint 2, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62502, PUTRAJAYA.	http://www.kppk.gov.my/
	Y.B. DATO' SERI MOHAMED NAZRI BIN ABDUL AZIZ MINISTER IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT Minister in The Prime Minister's Department, Level 15, Menara Parlimen, Jalan Parlimen, 50680 KUALA LUMPUR.	http://www.parlimen.gov.my
	Y.B. DATO' SERI HISHAMMUDDIN BIN TUN HUSSEIN MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS Ministry of Home Affairs, Level 12, Block D1, Parcel D, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62502, PUTRAJAYA.	Blog: DSHISHAM http://www.moha.gov.my
	Y.B. DATO' SERI UTAMA DR. RAIS YATIM MINISTER OF INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE Ministry of Information, Communication and Culture, Level 1, Minister's Office, Sultan Abdul Samad Building, Jalan Raja, 50506 KUALA LUMPUR	http://www.kpkk.gov.my
	Y.B. TAN SRI NOR MOHAMED BIN YAKCOP MINISTER IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT Minister in The Prime Minister's Department, Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister's Department, Block B5 & Block B6, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62502 PUTRAJAYA	http://www.epu.gov.my/
	Y.B. DATUK PETER CHIN FAH KUI MINISTER OF ENERGY, GREEN TECHNOLOGY AND WATER Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water, Level 6, Block E4/5, Parcel E, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62668, PUTRAJAYA.	http://www.kettha.gov.my
	Y.B. DATO' SERI HJ. MOHD SHAFIE BIN HAJI APDAL MINISTER OF RURAL AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Ministry of Rural And Regional Development, Level 9, Block D9, Parcel D, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62606 PUTRAJAYA.	Blog: Shafei http://www.rurallink.gov.my/
	Y.B. DATO' SERI MOHAMED KHALED BIN NORDIN MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION Ministry of Higher Education, Level 7, Block E3, Parcel E, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62505 PUTRAJAYA.	Blog: Khaled http://www.mohe.gov.my/
	Y.B. DATO' MUSTAPA BIN MOHAMED MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INDUSTRY Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Level 15, Block 10, Government Office Complex, Jalan Duta, 50622 KUALA LUMPUR.	http://www.miti.gov.my
	Y.B. DATUK DR. MAXIMUS JOHNITY ONGKILI MINISTER OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION Ministry of Science, Technology And Innovation, Level 7, Block C5, Parcel C, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62662 PUTRAJAYA.	http://www.mosti.gov.my/
	Y.B. DATUK DOUGLAS UGGAH EMBAS MINISTER OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Level 17, lot 4G3, Precint 4, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62514 PUTRAJAYA.	http://www.nre.gov.my/
	Y.B. DATO' SRI DR NG YEN YEN MINISTER OF TOURISM Ministry of Tourism, Level 36, Menara Dato' Onn, Putra World Trade Centre, 45, Jalan Tun Ismail, 50695 KUALA LUMPUR.	Blog: Dr Ng http://www.motour.gov.my/
	Y.B. DATO' HAJI NOH BIN OMAR MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRO-BASED INDUSTRY Ministry of Agriculture And Agro-Based Industry, Level 17, Wisma Tani, No.28, Persiaran Perdana, Presint 4, 62624 PUTRAJAYA	Blog: Noh Omar http://www.moa.gov.my
	Y.B. DATO' SERI DR. AHMAD ZAHID BIN HAMIDI MINISTER OF DEFENCE Ministry of Defence, Wisma Pertahanan, Jalan Padang Tembak, 50634 KUALA LUMPUR.	http://www.mod.gov.my/
	Y.B. DATO' SHAZIMAN BIN ABU MANSOR MINISTER OF WORKS Ministry of Works, Level 5, Block A, Kompleks Kerja Raya, Jalan Sultan Salahuddin, 50580 KUALA LUMPUR	http://www.kkr.gov.my
	Y.B. DATO' SRI LIOW TIONG LAI MINISTER OF HEALTH Ministry of Health, Level 13, Block E7, Parcel E, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62590 PUTRAJAYA.	Blog: LIOW http://www.moh.gov.my/
	Y.B. DATO' AHMAD SHABERY CHEEK MINISTER OF YOUTH AND SPORTS Ministry of Youth And Sports, Level 17, Menara KBS, No 27 Persiaran Perdana, Presint 4 62570 PUTRAJAYA.	Blog: Shabery  http://www.kbs.gov.my/
	Y.B. DATUK DR. S. SUBRAMANIAM MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCES Ministry of Human Resources, Level 9, Block D3, Parcel D, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62502 PUTRAJAYA.	http://www.mohr.gov.my/
	Y.B. DATO' SRI ISMAIL SABRI BIN YAAKOB MINISTER OF DOMESTIC TRADE, COOPERATIVE AND CONSUMERISME Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerisme, Level 13 (tower), No. 13, Persiaran Perdana, Presint 2, 62623 PUTRAJAYA.	http://www.kpdnhep.gov.my
	Y.B. DATO' SERI HAJI AHMAD HUSNI BIN MOHAMAD HANADZLAH MINISTER OF FINANCE (II) Ministry of Finance, Level 11, Centre Block, Precint 2, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62592 PUTRAJAYA.	http://www.treasury.gov.my/
	Y.B. DATO' SERI KONG CHO HA MINISTER OF HOUSING AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Ministry of Housing and Local Government, Level 5 North, Block K, Pusat Bandar Damansara, 50644, KUALA LUMPUR.	http://www.kpkt.gov.my/
	Y.B. SENATOR DATO' SRI SHAHRIZAT ABDUL JALIL MINISTER OF WOMEN, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Ministry of Women, Family And Community Development, Level 3, Block E, Bukit Perdana Government Office Complex, Jalan Dato' Onn, 50515 KUALA LUMPUR	Blog: Shahrizat http://www.kpwkm.gov.my/
	Y.B. DATUK ANIFAH BIN HJ. AMAN MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Level 3, Wisma Putra, Presint 2, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62602 PUTRAJAYA.	http://www.kln.gov.my/
	Y.B. SENATOR DATO' RAJA NONG CHIK BIN DATO' RAJA ZAINAL ABIDIN MINISTER OF FEDERAL TERRITORIES Ministry of Federal Territories, Level 4, Block B2, Menara PJH, Presint 2, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62100 PUTRAJAYA.	Blog: Dato Raja http://www.kwp.gov.my
	Y.B. SENATOR MEJAR JENERAL DATO' JAMIL KHIR BIN BAHAROM (B) MINISTER IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT Minister in The Prime Minister's Department, Level 9, Block D7, Parcel D, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62519 PUTRAJAYA.	http://www.islam.gov.my
	Y.B. SENATOR DATUK SERI IDRIS JALA MINISTER IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE Minister in The Prime Minister's Department, Perdana Putra Building, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62502 PUTRAJAYA.

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DKS 3- Dancing in the rain with Senior Sarge

DKS= December Kiasu Session 3.
(Note: Still 100% ACE- Attendance!! Commitment!! Effort!!... 9 more sessions to go!!!)

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Its 100% ACE....... RAIN, HAIL OR SHINE!!!! me & my big mouth....!!
I was 7 years old the last time I played under the rain and was so excited to hear the rain when I woke up at 4am this morning.

With less than 4 hours of sleep for two (2) consecutive nights, I dragged myself out of bed, stormed through the all night non-stop pouring RAIN and arrived at Padang Merbuk 5:35am!!! and quickly screamed "is SHOBHA HERE?????" sadly.... she was there.

I quickly search for the SENIOR CHIEF, in case he FFK from the rain ...... I shut up the moment I saw him with his big arm on his waist in RED TEE!!!

KL Alpha dream for the Master Trainer cum Senior Chief to instruct us, came true today!!!!! Some super senior Kiasu(s) have had that opportunity to train with him but this was mine and a whole bunch of us new Kiasu's first time with the Senior Chief.......... .and after a session with Senior Chief, I have only ONE (1) summary of the OBC:

"A proven HOMOGENEOUS GREAT QUALITY OF OBC TRAINERS whether Malaysian or Australian"  (well done!!!)

but with a few exceptions as follows...........

1) Malaysian trainers never bring the rain with them (especially the whole session) except for MUD.
2) Instead of TIME-ADDED for late-starters, imperfect form (of exercise), early stop (before the scream STEADY!); Senior Chief would RE-START the timing and even the whole cycle (especially for Grunts)!!
2) No water break and/or any breaks!! (We will never complain of our 30sec water break again...)

With that, the session began with 3 well-planned circuit training......... but first we had to perform 3 sets of squat pulses for 15 AWOLS!!! PEOPLE............ 100% ACE!!!!!!!


(1) The first circuit was instructed by the Wolverine.......

The first is an alternate Tap dancing & Push-up. At first, I thought it was a Wolf dance... but was assured not to asked with the white taliban at sight. The Tap Dancing exercise require the recruit to jump and tap the tip of the cone (that was placed at the front) with one leg and jump again to tap the same cone with the other leg. There were two teams... One team dancing and the other team simultaneously doing the push-ups!! This was repeated for 5 sets of 20 seconds per repetition.

After a 30 second break, the front leg tap dancing was replaced with a side to side tap dancing.... It was performed similar to the front leg tap dance but it was done from side to side. The other team continue with the push up.

If the cone dropped while being tap with the leg, then extra time will be added.... I did well but the cone was confused and dropped by itself twice...  so time was added for us to burn more fat! (no need to thank me).

I love the push-up but I dont have the chemistry with tap dancing.... and yess... 110% effort although abit slow with the dancing..... which obviously came with a loud Wolverine scream "Armin you are too slow!!"..... I was actually concern of the cone safety!...takut 'penyek'.


Without that chemistry with the cone, I give this circuit a 3.5 Star rating... 

(2) The second circuit was instructed by the Senior Chief............. The team that was aligned in one line was guided through to performed 2 sets of the following exercises:

The first set:

The circuit comprised of 2 sets of 3 sprintings measured by the 1st, 2nd and 3rd yellow cone with a distant of 50 metre, 75 metre and 100 meter respectively (from start point to yellow cone and back to start) (my measurement may be wrong).
 
(a) the first Sprint was toward the nearest yellow cone and back to start position and performed 10 repetition of shoulder push up. The shoulder push-up was performed with both hand and leg on the ground with the ass smiling up.... sort of an upside down V-Shape. In that position, lower the head to touch the ground and push it back up using the shoulder muscle for a repetition of 10.

(b) Then the next sprint, and 10 repetition of grunts;

(c) and the final Sprint with 10 repetition of stationary-cross-country run.

Everybody must performed an on-the-spot jogging while waiting for all team members to complete the first set.

The 3 sprintings and distance remained but the exercises were change for the 2nd set. The exercises for the second set that was performed with 10 repetition each are as follows

(a) Star Jump;
(b) Ground Stationary Climb (don't know the name)- start similar to a push up position, with both hand on the grass and on both toe. Then move/jump one leg up until the knee touches the chest akin of big step climbing.
(c) Jumping (or was it bouncing) Squat. This was performed with both hands behind the neck, squat down then bounced up.

This circuit was the major contributor to my 715 calories burnt today!! I rate this programme a 5 star but felt I could have ran faster... Maybe because nobody screamed RUN ARMIN RUN... ala Forest Gump!!!!!!!!!!

(3) The third circuit was for 8 pack abs, Jacob wannabe... Each exercises was performed 5 sets with 60 seconds per repetition.... and a 30 seconds break between Sets.

Started with an easy 5 sets of 60-second non-stop SIT-UP per set. Then the burning JACK KNIFE and finally an excruciating leg cross-over (Dont know what its called?).

The leg cross-over, was performed  lying down flat on the back with head and shoulder tilted up and both leg raised at 45 degree. In that position, spread both leg open...... then cross those legs before spreading it wide open again and again repeatedly........

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The ABS EXERCISE was my favourite.... Although I gave 110% effort.. but the leg that was suppose to be straight & raised at 45 degree automatically curled and bent... but it NEVER TOUCHES THE GROUND.. Phheww...otherwise.. TIME ADDED..!!  Typical!!!!

Since we were never given any water break, I tried to drink the rain drop by opening my mouth whilst on the flooded grass....

The Abdomen exercise was my favourite, in fact I personally requested from the Wolverine for more abs workout!! It was excruciating, painful and difficult with an orchestra of moans..... OOOOhhhs... AAAAAhhhhhhs.... some recruits reached their point of no return and started calling names Rose rose rose.... aaaaahhh peggy peggy peggy.. UUuuuuuhhh... shobha shobha shobha........... OOOooooohhhhh.........  me...? I was busy drinking rain!

I rate this crazy Jacob-wannabe-circuit a big 5 STAR rating!!! and gave in 110% effort!!!!
After that circuit, CK CUN quickly wanted to remove his Tshirt to show his tummy..............  but WE quickly stopped him.  and manage to capture a sneak preview of a very CUN 8 PACK............

The session ended with Senior Chief....... probably his TRADEMARK, a loud scream of 3 HOOOYAAHS!

HOOOOOOOYAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HOOOOOOOYAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HOOOOOOOYAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you SENIOR CHIEF!!!! for choosing KL ALPHA to instruct.......... of course we all know why.... ;-)

Next posting the "KIASU POWER.....The RULES ENGAGEMENT FOR 100% ACE"

Stay Tune.............

Other ref: Kiasu 4, Kiasu 3 (timing),  Kiasu 2, Kiasu 1,  Bootcamp 13, Bootcamp 12, Bootcamp 11, Bootcamp 10, Bootcamp 9, Bootcamp 8, Bootcamp 7, Bootcamp 6, Bootcamp 5, Bootcamp 4, Bootcamp3, Bootcamp2, Bootcamp 1.


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DKS2- The Senior Chief met the Kiasu..

DKS2= December Kiasu Session 2.
(Note: Still 100% ACE- Attendance!! Commitment!! Effort!!) ok ok.. just only 2 sessions out of 12.. but wait..)


Most Kiasus arrived at the Padang Merbuk for the 2nd session in December at 5:35am and was immediately on the look-out for..............

Our intel had pre-informed us that the OBC Senior Chief for Asia RED TEE from Australia will be joining us today... probably either to
(1) Review and assess the Red Tee & us the Grey Tee
(2) took command, assist & instruct the Kiasu (ala Military coup from the Wolverine)
(3) could not resist to train with us Kiasu...

Senior Chief did not took command nor assisted in the training today... ruling out No 3. Surely, our trainers do not need any assistant!! They are perfect and would pass any assessment with flying colours.. so ruling out no 1 too..!!! Now we are left with No 3... lets see........

Today, our local Chief Wolverine is in charge!!!  .......and led the warming up session before gathering us at the rugby field for the customary sweating & crying blood session as follows:

We began with a 100 meter sprint & chest workout. In a tag of two team Alpha & Bravo, Team Alpha began with a burst of 100 meter sprint while team Bravo performed endless push-up(s), When team Alpha return, Alpha will performed the push up whilst team Bravo ran the 100 metre sprint. This was repeated for 15 minutes before we were allowed 60 seconds water break!!

After the 60 seconds break, the push-up workout was replaced with a sit up... .. and the same circuit was repeated for another 10 minutes.

I gave in 110% effort in the sprinting and rated the circuit a 5 star rating... A very good exercise for Speed Work!!! My aim for December!!!

We then proceeded with another muscle burning circuit......10 sets of each of the following exercises with 30 seconds break between repetitions... though it felt like 5 seconds.

LEG......  45 Seconds of non-stop Squat pulses with & Jumping squat. The leg workout was a killer.. for me!! My 1 month leg training at OBC is equivalent to my whole life of leg training at the gym. Rate 3 Star in effort.. leg was worse than wobbly!!

CHEST..... Push up (on Toe) Military Push up, (on knee and on every rep, alternating one hand on the chest with every push up. My favourite training.. the chest workout........ Although this is my favourite, but I reached the orgasm after completing the Push-up.. during Military push-up............ my whole chest felt numb!!! This I rate my effort as 5 star.. although that last few sets was hell.. but thats was all that I had.

JACOB 8-PACK ABDOMENT workout.......... the Jack Knife!!!!!!! ........ I sparred with Chun during the Jack knife session... Whilst lying down on the field during the 30 seconds break, I thought the adrenaline-rush kicked in when I suddenly saw stars and maybe a signal that I may collapse......!! but actually it was really stars in the sky.. it was at 6:30am!!!

Except for my leg that kept cant be straightened (when doing the jacknife) for some unexplain reason, I gave in a 5 star effort too!! so orgamic!

I love the abs exercises!!! I can feel the 8 pack comfortably sleeping & hiding under the thin layer of my tummy fat (grrrr)........ but it wont be for long!!!

After the circuit training.......... we went for a recovery run from one Rugby goal post to the other end. Crazy Chun, high on adrenalin wanted to run straight for the KL Tower that was beautifully visible from our training park!!! We had to drag him back to reality!!!! .......but I didnt recover during the recovery run.. I recovered during the warming down session!

The session ended.. today in short was a CHEST DAY!! ........and a noisy day! I was noisy and ugly.. screaming uuuuuh aaaaaaa uuuuuh aaaaah on every exercises performed. The noise was sort of an expression orgasm... from the workout!

After the session ended, a bunch of us Kiasu said HELLO to the Senior Chief and chatted with him wondering why he did not instruct us today (pretend)...........

Senior Chief said, he actually wanted to join us for training before he leave back to Australia on Sunday!!! HAH.. SO ITS NO 3 ALRIGHT!!! ....yaaa we know, we are so irresistable!!!! but I said, it would be great if Senior Chief could instruct us instead!!

Senior Chief agree and said he will instruct us on FRIDAY!!!! ..and find other platoon to train with.

At home, I send Senior Chief a wall message and ask: 
"How did KL Alpha do today from your observation?"


Senior Chief replied: KL ALPHA RAWKS AND IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ok.. I LIED..!! 

Senior Chief exact word quoted was: 

"Everyone (at KL ALPHA) appeared to PUSH HARD today.. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!"

HOOOOOOOYAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you wonder what its like to be trained by the SENIOR CHIEF... wait for Friday....
Stay Tune.............

Other ref: Kiasu 3 (timing),  Kiasu 2, Kiasu 1,  Bootcamp 13, Bootcamp 12, Bootcamp 11, Bootcamp 10, Bootcamp 9, Bootcamp 8, Bootcamp 7, Bootcamp 6, Bootcamp 5, Bootcamp 4, Bootcamp3, Bootcamp2, Bootcamp 1.