News - Costs of SMS donations

11:43 PM Internet at Every Where

Celcom customers can donate RM5 to the Malaysian Tsunami Disaster Fund by typing �derma� and sending the SMS to 33699. The amount would either go on their postpaid cellular bill or be deducted from their prepaid account.



The company assured donors that the entire RM5 would go to the fund, but the normal 15sen charge for sending the SMS would still apply.



Maxis has a similar donation drive for its customers, but inform customers that the normal charge of 15 sen would still apply. The company intends to waive the charge completely, but cannot do so until seveal technical issues are resolved.



Maxis would also forgo its 30% cut of the usual 30:70 revenue-sharing agreements it has with third-party content providers for premium SMS services.



As for DiGi, all SMSes sent via their donation drive that are acknowledged will also cost 15 sen.



On the other hand, AMP (Airtime Media Productions), a wholly owned subsidary of Astro, has also set up Tsunami 26/12 Fund, to which people can send RM1 donations via SMS. Being a thrid party donation drive, The SMSes are subject to charges from the various cell phone carriers.



This means that not all of the RM 1 that is donated via SMS will reach the intended party.



Charged incured vary from telco to telco.





Information courtesy of The Star's TechCentral in this article.







Donation - Unicef stretches your donated money

9:28 PM Internet at Every Where

The most effective way to support the children and people affected by the Asian tsunami tragedy is through monetary donations. Unicef is relying on contributions worldwide from individuals , governments, corporations and NGOs to continue its vital relief efforts in Asia. Help Unicef help the chidren:



* RM20 can provide an emergency health kit for one person for three months, with medical supplies to cover basic health needs.



* RM330 can provide a basic family water kit for 10 households, with detergent, soap, wash basin, towels, buckets and water purification tablets.



* RM710 can provide one "School-in-a-Box" kit containing basic education supplies for 80 children.



Ways to support:

1.Credit card donation via Unicef website www.unicef.org

2.Cheque donation through the Unicef Office in your country, payable to "United Nations Children's Fund". On the back of the cheque, please write "Asian TsunamiRelief Work".



In Malaysia, send to: Unicef Malaysia, Wisma UN, Block C, 2nd Floor, Kompleks Pejabat Damansara, Jalan Dungun, Damansara Heights, 50490 Kuala Lumpur.



For further enquiries, call Unicef at 03-20959154 or communications officer Indra Nadchatram at 013-3663452.

News - Missing Person in Thailand Directory

7:37 PM Internet at Every Where

Greetings everyone,



I've found a good site that provides information of missing persons, unclaimed deceased patients and warded patients in Thailand.



For anyone who are looking lost people in Thailand, this is a good place to start.

They also allow people to post pictures and messages to look for lost loved ones.



The URL: http://www.vachiraphuket.go.th/



Hope everyone finds the people they are looking for.

News - Tsunami death toll rises to 67 in Malaysia

7:35 PM Internet at Every Where

A victim of the tsunami died in a hospital in north state of Kedah on Sunday, bringing Malaysia's death toll to 67 after the tidal waves hit the west coast of the country last Sunday.



Sungai Petani Hospital Director Harif Fadzillah confirmed that the latest casualty was Rodziah Abdullah, 57, from Kampung Kepala Jalan, Kota Kuala Muda.



"Rodziah died this morning after being in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for a week. Two other victims in ICU are in stable condition," he was quoted by Malaysia National News Agency as saying.



He said they were Rodziah's grandson, Muhammad Umar Adani Johari, 3, and her daughter, Habsah Baharom, 33, while four other tsunami victims were at the normal ward.



The tsunami claimed 11 people in Kedah, one of Malaysian three worst-hit states.



The tsunami death toll in the country rose to 66 last Wednesday,announced by the Malaysian Control Center in the federal police headquarters.



The tsunami, triggered by a massive earthquake in Indian Ocean near Indonesian island of Sumatra last Sunday, struck several states on the country's west coast.



Most public celebrations to usher in 2005 had been cancelled or postponed following a call by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi that prayers be conducted instead, as a mark of respect for victims of the killer tsunami.



Source: Xinhua Net

Stories - Man continues search for son in Penang

7:25 PM Internet at Every Where

Looking out at the vast blue sea from the rescue boat, foreman Ooi Kean Guan repeatedly burst into tears.



It dawned on him that he might not be able to find the bodies of his son and nephews, who were still missing after they fell victim to the might of tsunami last Sunday.



�I want to find my son. I must find the children but I don�t know how,� sobbed Kean Guan.



Kean Guan, 35, was on a Fire and Rescue Department boat to search for his son, Zi Ye, seven, and nephews, Choon Beng, 10, and Choon Wei, six, yesterday.



Kean Guan's wife Lina Lee, 35, mother Ang Poh Choo, 69, and niece Swee Kee, 12, were also killed by the giant waves while picnicking at the Pasir Panjang beach in Balik Pulau.



Source: The STAR

Donation - THAN HSIANG VEGETARIAN CHARITY SALE

7:23 PM Internet at Every Where

Than Hsiang Vegetarian Canteen launched a charity sale drive to raise fund in aid of the victims in Penang Island. The charity sale commenced on 30 December 2004 and will continue until further notice. Than Hsiang Temple will absorb all costs. Come help us help the victims by taking your meals here. The canteen operates from 9.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.



Menu for 3-1-2005



??? Fried Ramen

???? Jagung Cake

???? Jam Cake

???? Butter Cake

??? Red Bean Soup

??? Tapioca Kuih Beng Ka

????? White Fungus Dessert



For further info, please go to http://www.thanhsiang.org