Lovely Maggie in Dior party in Beijing..

Maggie attended the Dior party in Beijing last weekend.. I really like her dress and the way she did her hair, and the whole look.. I can be said that she is the most shining star that night.. here to share some of her photos in the party.. She just LOVELY...!!

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

I LIKE TO MOVE IT.. MOVE IT..

YOU LIKE TO MOVE IT.. MOVE IT..

WE LIKE TO MOVE IT.. MOVE IT.. MOVE IT!!

Alex, Marty, Gloria and Melmon are back!! and of coz the naughty penguins are back too.. If you have watched the Madagascar, I am sure you remembered them.. hehe!!

I fall in love when I watched the trailer on this movie and can't wait to watch it.. let start with my favorite role in the movie.. the hippo - Gloria.. she is fat, sexy and always take thing easy.. even a plane going to crash but she stills enjoying her nap.. haha!! she even found a hunky hippo boyfriend - Moto Moto in the movie.. this Moto Moto looks so funny especially when he came up from the water and his 6 pac on his abs are damn funny and everybody can't stop laughing on him.. haha!!

Alex found his long lost parents in Africa and he manages to save everybody life by finding the water supply to everyone.. beside that in this movie also talking about his friendship with Marty.. Melmon expressed his love to Gloria when the plane is crashing down but too bad.. Gloria didn't hear it because she is enjoying her nap.. but.. Alex and Marty heard that.. haha!! I just like to see both their funny faces..

King Julien and penguins are funny too where they really make lot of fun in the movie.. beside that the Nana the Old Lady role is really outstanding.. I really enjoy the way she walks and kung-fu fighting moves.. well done Nana!!

Overall it is a happy movie which can make everyone in the cinema laugh and laugh.. beside that the theme song 'I like to move it..' is really cool to be used at the beginning when everybody is celebrating for the take-off to New York.. if you are bored, suggested you go for the show and sure you will enjoy the 2 hours in the cinema..

hey! monkeys.. no bananas for u.. hehe!!

I watched this interesting news on tv few days ago which talking about the monkeys and bananas.. in Japan, it is a trend now to eat bananas in the morning to slim down or lose weights.. so everybody has become a 'banana-mania' and grab all the bananas in the market although it is yet to prove that it will works..

Indirectly this caused the shortage of bananas in the market and affected the monkeys in the zoo doesn't not have bananas to eat..!! so by no choice, they have to feed monkeys with apples.. monkeys are not really interested in apples but what else can they do..?? because bananas are finished by human.. poor monkeys and.. poooooor human tooooo..

Quantum of Solace

This is the 22nd James Bond film and 2nd from Daniel Craig.. I am not really a big James Bond fan but still won't miss the James Bond movie.. just wanna check out what is the latest technology, cars, planes and of course James Bond's girls.. haha!!

My impression of Daniel Craig is.. so far he is the most physically attractive James Bond.. undoubted he is very fit.. beside that he is the James Bond who really can jump and fight even without weapon.. I like the James Bond's girl - Olga Kurylenko so much, to me she is much more attractive and sexy then the previous one.. she is not the typical Bond's girl which always need James Bond to rescue.. she can fight and having very good driving skill as well.. honestly, I really like her body and the color of her skin.. Judi Dench still as 'M' in the movie and surprisingly she looks younger in this movie compared to the previous one..

Overall it is still an interesting movie which you can enjoy the car chasing, boat chasing, gun shoots, sexy girl and fightings.. make sure you are not late to the cinema because the graphic at the begining of the show with the theme song is great!!

Miss Earth 2008

MISS EARTH 2008: PHILIPPINES, Karla Henry

Miss Earth Air: TANZANIA, Miriam Odemba

Miss Earth Water: MEXICO, Abigail Elizalde

Miss Earth Fire: BRAZIL, Tatiane Alves

Top 8 Finalists
COLOMBIA

SPAIN

SWITZERLAND

VENEZUELA

Top 16 Semi Finalists
CZECH REPUBLIC, KOREA, NIGERIA, POLAND, ROMANIA, RUSSIA, THAILAND, USA

Special Awards
Miss Photogenic - Miss Philippines

Best in National Costume - Miss Panama

Best in Swimsuit - Miss Mexico

Miss Talent - Miss Australia

Best in Long Gown - Miss Venezuela

Miss Friendship - Ecuador

Miss International 2008

WINNER: SPAIN, Alejandra Andreu

1st Runner Up: COLOMBIA, Maria Cristina Diaz Granados

2nd Runner Up: POLAND, Anna Tarnowska

3rd Runner Up: CHINA, Chang Wen Liu

4th Runner Up: CZECH REPUBLIC, Zuzana Putnarova

SEMI FINALISTS:
ECUADOR

JAPAN

LEBANON

PHILIPPINES

PUERTO RICO

TURKEY

VENEZUELA

SPECIAL AWARDS:
MISS PHOTOGENIC: Spain
BEST NATIONAL COSTUME: Aruba
MISS NATURAL BEAUTY: Belarus
MISS FRIENDSHIP: El Salvador

another interesting article about Muslim vs Yoga..

Another interesting article that I found on the web regarding the Muslims vs yoga, and I would like to share it here with you guys.. One thing I would like to highlight here is, I've been joining yoga for a few months and there is no chanting or praying in Hinduism at all in the class.. by the way, is it siting in Lotus pose consider part of Hinduism or Buddhism.. haha!!

Malaysia may ban yoga for Muslims

KUALA LUMPUR - Muslims in Malaysia may be barred from the ancient practice of yoga if they engage in Hindu "religious elements" during the exercise, a top Islamic cleric said Wednesday.

Harussani Zakaria, a controversial cleric from the northern Perak state, said the government-backed National Fatwa Council would soon release a decree, or "fatwa", which would decide if Muslims were allowed to practise yoga.

"If it involves any faith or religious elements it is definitely not permissible but if it is just a form of exercise that is all right," Harussani told AFP.

"Muslims cannot practice yoga in its original form because it involves another religion," he said in response to a call to ban Muslims from engaging in yoga.

Islam is the official religion of Malaysia, where more than 60 percent of the population of 27 million are Muslim Malays who practice a conservative brand of the religion.

The practice of yoga, a popular stress-buster in Kuala Lumpur, dates back thousands of years in India, where it was a favorite of holy men before becoming hugely popular internationally, especially among western celebrities.

Zakaria Stapa, a professor in the Islamic faculty of the National University of Malaysia, had called on Muslims to stop practising yoga, saying it could cause them to "deviate from their faith", news reports said on Wednesday.

Muslims in Malaysia practised yoga not just for exercise but also as part of the growing urban lifestyle and involved "chanting mantras while in various positions", he said.

"Why should we look for other alternatives to exercise and search for peace? Yoga could cause (Muslims) to stray from their faith because its movements are according to the style and traditions of Hinduism," he said.

The fatwa council, one of Malaysia's highest Islamic bodies, last Friday banned women from dressing or behaving like men and engaging in lesbian sex, saying it was forbidden by the religion.

Lady GaGa - Just Dance (Miss Universe 2008 swimsuit)

The first time I heard this song 'Just Dance' was in the Miss Universe 2008 swimsuit competition.. honestly the performance of Lady GaGa on the stage not really impressed me much.. maybe I am too busy looking at the top15 in swimsuits.. haha!! sorry Lady GaGa..

Lately I heard the song 'Just Dance' again in radio.. the rhythm and beat of the song really impressed me so much.. I really like the electrical feel of the song when the music get started.. the feeling of the song is very 'clubbing' and really make me feel like just wanna dance with the music.. I have recommended this song to friends and they seem like it so much even one of my friend said the song gave him the feeling like walking in the runway.. haha!! really full of imagination ha!!

I have found a few video of this song in youtube.. but I decided to pose this video where Lady GaGa performed on the stage with top 15 Miss Universe in swimsuits.. hope you guys will enjoy the song and the bikinis.. haha!!

Interesting article to share "Peeved by yoga ruling"..

My colleague told me on last Friday that she saw an article the National Fatwa Council has commented and making noise about Muslim practicing yoga because of yoga is from India and they considered that yoga is something to do with Hinduism.. as you know they are super sensitive when there is something to do with religion..

Anyway, the first thing in my mind is - OMG!! what the hell is in their mind.. anyone of them practice yoga before?? I bet none of them.. and how they know yoga is directly link to Hinduism?? and not focus mainly on the physical aspect of the practice..

I have found an interesting article wrote by a muslim yoga practitioner on the web regarding this issue.. I hope you guys will enjoy reading it.. you have done a great job muslim yoga practitioner..

I was shocked and in awe reading your report “National Fatwa Council to make a ruling on Yoga” on Thursday. Before I state my case, I think there are some questions that need to be answered.

> Why is it that during all this time, this body has shown no interest in coming out with any ruling on this practice as it is an ancient practice that has been around for centuries?

> Isn’t it strange that after much commercialisation and more people realise that healthy living is the best way to go, a ruling must be made to forbid us from practising yoga?

> What is the basis of their allegation that yoga focuses on spiritual aspects more than anything else?

> What chanting and mantra are they talking about? I have been doing Yoga for months and never during any of those times did my teachers teach us anything close to mantras or any kind of chanting whatsoever.

What yoga is to me, and I am sure to most people who practises it, is a healthy way of exercise for healthy living, similar to going to a gym or doing exercise on their own.

It is a more preferred activity because we don’t have to run for miles or join expensive fitness clubs just to keep ourselves healthy.

Even without indulging in the spiritual aspect, one can find peace of mind through relaxation and breathing exercises when the body is calmed. It even teaches you to be more patient and be tolerant especially in a stressful city like Kuala Lumpur.

The hectic lifestyle, awful driving experience and endless traffic jams, which the authorities have failed to solve, only causes more stress to city folks and yoga is one of the ways to release the stress.

So don’t tell us to stop doing what we can do in maintaining our health. Is it fair to judge and ban people from indulging in such healthy hobbies just because some people think it could deviate Muslims from their faith.

It takes one who actually practises yoga to know whether there is any truth in such claims. I wonder if any of the people concerned has ever tried yoga in his lifetime.

I am also annoyed that the National Fatwa Council thinks so lowly of Muslims in this country to conclude that we are unable to differentiate what we can and cannot do.

Yoga has been much commercialised ever since it was introduced to the West. The spiritual part of yoga is not something that is normally taught to students because the teachers focus mainly on the physical aspect of the practice – unless one chooses to learn more of the spiritual aspects.

I believe there are many important issues that need our attention besides something as trivial as this.

MUSLIM YOGA PRACTITIONER,

Ampang, Kuala Lumpur.

Maggie in 《Coats! Max Mara 55周年》..

Maggie attended the 《Coats! Max Mara 55周年》 party in Beijing lately.. as usual she wore black again.. black seems like her favorite color and definitely she knows she looks elegant and glamorous in black.. she has changed her hair style, cut it short, middle split and curly.. to me, she looks lovely with the hair.. love you - Maggie!!

当今世界八大最伟大影后 (The 8 biggest Best Actress..)

Maggie Cheung 张曼玉

Meryl Streep 梅丽尔·斯特里普

迄今还没有哪一位女演员囊括柏林、戛纳、威尼斯三大国际电影节的最佳女演员奖，但获得两项的则有17人之多。。除去已经过世及因年龄而逐渐淡出银幕的，其中下列的八位均是当今演技派女优中的佼佼者，她们都有可能成为第一个三大国际电影节的“大满贯”影后（选项按照年龄排序）：

A、Helen Mirren 海伦·米伦（《乔治王的疯狂》戛纳影后、《恩怨情天》戛纳影后、《女王》威尼斯影后）

B、Meryl Streep 梅丽尔·斯特里普（《时时刻刻》柏林影后、《黑暗中的呼喊》戛纳影后）

C、Isabelle Huppert 伊莎贝尔·于佩尔（《钢琴教师》戛纳影后、《维奥莱特·诺齐埃尔》戛纳影后、《仪式》威尼斯影后、《女人韵事》威尼斯影后）

D、Isabelle Adjani 伊莎贝尔·阿佳妮（《罗丹的情人》柏林影后、《四重奏》《迷恋》同年因两片获得戛纳影后）

E、Holly Hunter 霍莉·亨特（《广播新闻》柏林影后、《钢琴课》戛纳影后）

F、Julianne Moore 朱丽安·摩尔（《时时刻刻》柏林影后、《远离天堂》威尼斯影后）

G、Juliette Binoche 朱丽叶·比诺什（《英国病人》柏林影后、《蓝》威尼斯影后）

H、Maggie Cheung 张曼玉（《阮玲玉》柏林影后、《清洁》戛纳影后）

MAMMA MIA.. yeah!!

We are so frustrated because we couldn't get the tickets for Mamma Mia musical till my friend called me on last Friday morning and he told me that he saw on newspaper they will release 1000 tickets for HSBC care holder from 1st Nov onwards, first come first serve and 1 card only entitle for 4 tickets.. and the tickets are the categories of premium (RM500) and tier 1 (RM400)..and 15% discount are given..

So I have been given a big mission to get 4 tickets for the show and this mission must be completed and no excuse to fail.. haha!! I went to LOT 10 tower record on Saturday morning around 1030 and the ticket counter is only open at 11.. sob.. sob.. I am hungry and feel like going to ca chan teng in sg.wang for breakfast.. but I just worried that after my breakfast the tickets sold out.. then I will be punished by my friends.. so I just try to forget my hungry and walking around in Isetan.. time seems passing very slow.. I back to the counter around 1045 and still no one there.. I just waited there... finally the guy came and open the counter and I am the first 'kiasu' one to purchase the tickets.. and thanks god!! I manage to get 4 tickets at the same roll and the seats are not bad also.. hehe!! so happy.. people are keep coming and who's care as my tickets are in my hand now.. once I just step out from the counter my friend's call to check the status.. phew... very tension lar!! haha.. luckily I manage to get the tickets else.. even more tension..

Although still one and the half month for the show but I am really excited and can't wait the day of the show.. I am sure its gonna be a 'Super Trouper' show will the 'Dancing Queen' on the stage.. haha!! for those who wanna watch and yet get the tickets, please act fast..

NUYOU fashion concert..

I have attended the NUYOU fashion concert on last Friday night with friends.. my friend just told me there are 10 local designers and 4 singers will perform on that night and part of the tickets selling will donate to single mother funds.. I saw lot of local celebrities walking the red carpet and honestly none of them really impressed me much, haha!! the highlight of that night is when the special guest appeared in the red carpet..

The special guest of that night is 李心洁.. first time seeing her.. as what I have expected she is a pretty girl with a pair of beautiful eyes.. she is just a special guest without any performance that night..

The concept of the fashion show is each singer will lead the designer collections on the stage.. mean the singing and catwalk at the same time.. honestly, out of 10 designers, the most impressive is still the collections from Khoon Hooi which really into simple and nice and yet we can see his passion in his collections.. next is Lester Wong, who always know how to play with colorful stuffs in his collections.. for other designers, sorry to say that their collections make me feel like they are just rush and make sure they completed their stuffs to perform on that night..

The performances from Landy Wen was really amazing especially she did a few yoga poses with her high heel..(omg!! high heel... I can't even do it correctly with barefoot.. shame of me..) and she is the only one who sung 2 fast tracks and set the environment into disco mood and making everybody high..!!

Z Chen, the famous local R&B singer did a super great job too.. the music suddenly gone and totally silence while he is singing the famous track 'Because I Love You'.. my friend though it is a special effect.. haha!! but Z Chen manage to overcome it by asking the audiences to clap for the models on the stage and continue singing without music.. he really communicated a lot with audiences and the audiences seem like him so much and always given him back some noises and claps.. I have to say that Z Chen singing skill is really impressive.. great performance!!

The next performance is by Eric Lim.. honestly his dressing is really a bit 'ugly' especially the black raincoat.. he sung 4 slow tracks and honestly I don't know any of the songs and to me his performance is boring, he been tried to communicate with the audiences but.. haha!! the audiences seem not 'giving face' to him..

The last performance is by Gary Chao.. since he is a superstart now so the audiences welcome him with big claps.. no doubt Gary has a really powerful voice and great singing skill, his performance in 'My Way' was brilliant.. but one thing I really dislike about him is.. he seems not really care the audiences and just keep singing his songs, not even say 'Hi' to us.. so bad.. although you are a superstar now but please be professional and fair to all audiences, hey!! you are Malaysian too..