In Photos: OPS Daulat Lahad Datu – March 5, 2013

Today Malaysian Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak announced that Malaysian security forces have launched operation to apprehend the armed intruders at Kampung Tanduo, Lahad Datu, Sabah starting at 7 a.m. this morning - please click here for updates on OPS Daulat in Kampung Tanduo in Lahat Datu, Sabah.

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In Photos: Northeast Blizzard Now And Then

1940: During one of the worst blizzards in New England history, the heart of Boston’s shopping district is shut down. (AP Photo/Abe Fox) Please click the photo for larger image.

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Wonders Of Winter Snow

These snow walls along the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route are upwards of 65 feet high. Image by Pietro Zanarini.

I came across these beautiful pictures from The Grind TV Blog’s article, ‘Discover the wonders of winter snow‘ and I want to share them with my readers.

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Snow rollers can be ball-like or noodle-shaped. As long as they’re cylindrical with a hollow center they earn the name. Image by WikiCommons

The frosty doughnuts above are a rare, natural phenomena called snow rollers. Gravity or wind sets the snow roller creation in motion. Just like making a good snow ball, the snow must be slightly wet to stick. Image by Gord Campbell.

The snow spires can range from less than an inch up to 16 feet high. Image by RedTeam

The snow spikes above, called penitentes, are naturally formed. They can occur anywhere there’s snow and sun but are seen most often high in the mountains. Penitentes are made when the sun hits a snow field and causes the snow to transform directly to vapor, skipping the liquid stage. Image by DreamX.

Special Photos During Seminar Mendaulatkan Islam Agama Negara

Thanks to Kashah for taking this photo of me trying to snap a nice photo during the event. From left is my father, Abang Muslim, Dr. Wan Adli and I (R).

I was very lucky to have the chance to speak to an important person when Atuk Mansur introduced me to Tun Ahmad Fairuz Sheikh Abdul Halim (former Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Malaysia). From left is Tun Ahmad Fairuz Sheikh Abdul Halim, me, Atuk Mansur, my mother (standing) and Tun’s wife, Toh Puan Mazni Mohamed Noor.

I was very happy to have the chance to speak to one of my favourite politician, Uncle Dato’ Zulkifli Noordin.

Deep in serious discussion. From left is my father A. Karim Omar, Uncle Dato’ Zulkifli Noordin and Zahid Mat Arip (Mursyidul Am of TIBAI).

Pak Cik Ustaz Ismail Mina, the President of MUAFAKAT (L) and Dato’ Ibrahim Ali, Member of Parliament for Pasir Mas (R) were in serious discussion during the event. Photo by Kashah.

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My father, A. Karim Omar (L) is greeting the President of Dewan Negara, H. E. Tan Sri Abu Zahar Ujang (M) as he reaches the stage to officiate the event. On the right is Uztaz Razali Sahabuddin.

A participant with a keris asking a question during the ‘Question and Answer’ session.

From left is Senator Ezam Mohd Nor, Dato’ Paduka Haji Badruddin bin Amiruldin (Deputy Permanent Chairman of UMNO), Pak Cik Dato’ Dr. Sidek Baba, Dr. Marzuki Mohamad (Special Assistant to the Deputy Prime Minister), Datuk Mohamad Shukri Mohamad (Mufti of Kelantan) and Datuk Dr. Abdul Monir bin Yaacob.

Among the aunties and uncles from all sorts of medias covering the event.

Among the VIPs. From left is Pak Cik Dato Dr. Sidek Baba, H. E. Tan Sri Abu Zahar Ujang (President of Dewan Negara) and Tun Ahmad Fairuz (former Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Malaysia).

A photo of me at the Audio Room of Dewan Muktamar, Pusat Islam, Kuala Lumpur.

Another view of the participants attending the seminar.

The President of Dewan Negara, H. E. Tan Sri Abu Zahar Ujang officiating the seminar.

Part of over one thousand participants who attended the seminar.

From the left is Tan Sri Dr. Ibrahim Abu Shah (former Vice Chancellor UiTM), Dato’ Paduka Haji Badruddin bin Amiruldin (Deputy Permanent Chairman of UMNO), Pak Cik Dato’ Dr. Sidek Baba, H. E. Tan Sri Abu Zahar Ujang (President of Dewan Negara), Tun Ahmad Fairuz Sheikh Abdul Halim (former Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Malaysia), Dato’ Hj. Wan Mohamad Bin Dato’ Sheikh Abdul Aziz (Director General of JAKIM), Datuk Mohamad Shukri Mohamad (Mufti of Kelantan) and Datuk Dr. Abdul Monir bin Yaacob and Tan Sri Datuk Sheikh Ghazali Hj. Abdul Rahman.

Another photo of me snapping photos of the event.

At the VIP’s dinning room, from left is Uncle Naser Disa, Tan Sri Abu Zahar Ujang ((President of Dewan Negara), Tun Ahmad Fairuz Sheikh Abdul Halim (former Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Malaysia), Dato’ Hj. Wan Mohamad Bin Dato’ Sheikh Abdul Aziz (Director General of JAKIM) and Dato’ Mohd Noor Abdullah talking to reporters.

Uncle Ansari (L) from AStro Awani and I at the Dewan Muktamar.

Photos Of 2012 Australian Total Solar Eclipse

This close-up view of the July 11, 2010, total solar eclipse’s second diamond ring reveals a number of prominences as well as the pinkish layer of the sun’s atmosphere called the chromosphere.

Starting from shortly after dawn Wednesday (Nov. 14, 2012) local time in Australia or 3:35 p.m. EST (2035 GMT) Tuesday there was a total solar eclipse in parts of northern Australia.

(Please click here for for the awesome video of the 2012 Australian Total Solar Eclipse)

The total darkness that happened at the peak of the eclipse lasted just over two minutes.

That special moment is called totality.

Thousands of people watched the  rare phenomenon from boats around the Great Barrier Reef, hot air balloons, the hilltops and beaches.

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A partial eclipse will be visible from east Indonesia, the eastern half of Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and southern parts of Chile and Argentina.

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A rare full solar eclipse plunges north Queensland into darkness for two minutes. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)

A rare full solar eclipse plunges north Queensland into darkness for two minutes. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)

A rare full solar eclipse plunges north Queensland into darkness for two minutes. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)

“First contact, woo hoo!” call the crowds from Australia as the moon first starts to obscure the corner of the sun during a total solar eclipse Nov. 13, 2012.

This close-up view of the July 11, 2010, total solar eclipse’s second diamond ring reveals a number of prominences as well as the pinkish layer of the sun’s atmosphere called the chromosphere.

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Photos: Eastern US Braces For Superstorm Sandy

A news crew wades through sea foam blown onto Jeanette’s Pier in Nags Head, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 as wind and rain from Hurricane Sandy move into the area. Governors from North Carolina, where steady rains were whipped by gusting winds Saturday night, to Connecticut declared states of emergency. Delaware ordered mandatory evacuations for coastal communities by 8 p.m. Sunday. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

According to the  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Sandy could be the largest storm to hit the United States.

Tens of millions of East Coast residents are preparing themselves for the monster storm. 

New York and other big cities closed their transit systems and schools and ordered residents of low-lying areas to evacuate.

The New York Stock Exchange will close its trading floor on Monday for the first time since Hurricane Gloria in 1985.

High winds blow sea foam into the air as a person walks across Jeanette’s Pier in Nags Head, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, as wind and rain from Hurricane Sandy move into the area. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Storm waves from Hurricane Sandy in Ocean City, New Jersey, October 28, 2012. The popular boardwalk in this resort town has dozens of businesses facing the ocean and is expected to get the full brunt of the storm when it hits land sometime Monday. Hurricane Sandy could be the biggest storm to hit the United States mainland when it comes ashore on Monday night, bringing strong winds and dangerous flooding to the East Coast from the mid-Atlantic states to New England, forecasters said on Sunday. REUTERS/Tom Mihalek

Ocean water rolls over state highway NC 12 in Buxton, N.C., on Hatteras Island at dawn on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, as Hurricane Sandy works its way north, battering the U.S. East Coast. (AP Photo/The Virginian-Pilot, Steve Earley)

New York Stock Exchange workers place sand bags in front of doors and over electrical vaults at the exchange in New York October 28, 2012. The New York Stock Exchange placed sand bags around the perimeter of the building and announced they will close on Monday in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

Utilities and state road workers monitor the situation on Virginia Dare Trail as rain and wind from Hurricane Sandy engulf the beachfront road in Kill Devil Hills, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012. Tens of thousands of people were ordered to evacuate coastal areas Sunday as big cities and small towns across the U.S. Northeast braced for the onslaught of a superstorm threatening some 60 million people along the most heavily populated corridor in the nation. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Police make a final sweep of the subway at Times Square in New York October 28, 2012. Hurricane Sandy, which could become the largest storm ever to hit the U.S., is set to bring much of the East Coast, including New York and Washington, to a virtual standstill in the next few days with battering winds, flooding and the risk of widespread power outages. New York and other cities and towns closed their transit systems and schools and ordered residents of low-lying areas to evacuate before a storm surge that could reach as high as 11 feet (3.4 meters). REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

A Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) employee tapes off the turnstiles to bar access to the subway in New York October 28, 2012. Hurricane Sandy, which could become the largest storm ever to hit the U.S., is set to bring much of the East Coast, including New York and Washington, to a virtual standstill in the next few days with battering winds, flooding and the risk of widespread power outages. New York and other cities and towns closed their transit systems and schools and ordered residents of low-lying areas to evacuate before a storm surge that could reach as high as 11 feet (3.4 meters). REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

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Photos: Tropical Storm Isaac Lashed Cuba

Tourists talks as waves crash on Havana’s seafront boulevard “El Malecon” August 26, 2012. Tropical Storm Isaac lashed south Florida with winds and heavy rain on Sunday after battering the Caribbean. REUTERS/Enrique De La OsaNo deaths or injuries were reported in Cuba.

Tropical Storm Isaac lashed Cuba on Saturday.

It brought strong wind and heavy rain.

No deaths or injuries were reported.

Waves crash against Havana’s seafront boulevard ‘El Malecon’ August 26, 2012. Tropical Storm Isaac lashed south Florida with winds and heavy rain on Sunday after battering the Caribbean, disrupting plans for the Republican National Convention in Tampa and threatening to interrupt about half of U.S. offshore oil output. Isaac is expected to strengthen to a Category 2 hurricane and hit the Gulf Coast somewhere between Florida and Louisiana at midweek – on or near the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Katrina – the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in an advisory. REUTERS/Desmond Boylan

Waves crash against Havana’s seafront boulevard ‘El Malecon’ as tourists take pictures August 26, 2012. REUTERS/Desmond Boylan

Waves crash against Havana’s seafront boulevard ‘El Malecon’ August 26, 2012. REUTERS/Desmond Boylan.

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Photos: Storms Kill 20 In China

The heaviest rain storm in six decades to hit the Chinese capital killed at least 10 people and caused widespread chaos, flooding streets and stranding 80,000 people at the city’s main airport.
The storm, which started on Saturday afternoon and continued late into the night, flooded major roads and sent torrents of water tumbling down steps into underpasses. REUTERS

At least 20 people were killed in landslides, electric shocks, struck by lightning and other flood related causes due to very heavy storm rains that hit China.

On Saturday, July 21, 2012, the Chinese capital of Beijing received the heaviest rain in 60 years!

At least 10 people were killed by the disaster in Beijing.

Major roads were flooded and about 80,000 people were stranded at the Beijing’s Capital International Airport.

A taxi driver walks away after his car was stranded in a flooded street following a heavy rain in Beijing Saturday, July 21, 2012. The torrential downpour Saturday night left low-lying streets flooded and knocked down trees. (AP Photo)

A primary school student in military uniform stands on a stool as he looks for his belongings in the mud after a flood caused by heavy rainfalls, at a military school in Fangshan district of Beijing July 22, 2012. REUTERS/Stringer

Residents push a stranded car on a flooded street amid heavy rainfalls in Beijing, July 21, 2012. REUTERS/Stringer

Residents look at a stranded car on a flooded street amid heavy rainfalls in Beijing, July 21, 2012. REUTERS/Stringer

A driver points to his car which has been stranded for half an hour on a flooded street amid heavy rainfalls in Beijing, July 21, 2012. REUTERS/Stringer

Flood water falls down a stairway as residents get out of the entrance to a subway station amid heavy rainfalls in Beijing, July 21, 2012. REUTERS/Stringer

Workers hold their hands to look for a sewage outfall on a flooded street amid heavy rainfalls in Beijing, July 21, 2012. REUTERS/Stringer

Photos: Srebrenica, Bosnia – Then And Now

A combination of pictures show a general city overview in the year 1997 (at top) and 2012 (at bottom) after the Srebrenica massacre in Srebrenica. REUTERS/Staff

I came across some interesting photos of Srebrenica in Bosnia showing the town after the Bosnian War and the town in 2012.

The old photos were taken just a few years after the war showing buildings destroyed during the war while the new photos were taken 17 years after the war.

The Bosnian War took place between April 1992 and December 1995 in Bosnia and Herzegovnia after the breakup of Yugoslavia.

In July 1995, the Army of Republika Srpska (VRS) killed more than 8,000 Bosniaks or Bosnian Muslims mostly men and boys in Sresrenica.

The mass killing was known as the Srebrenica massacre or the Srebrenica genocide.

A combination of pictures show a main street during the year 1997 (at top) and in 2012 (at bottom) after the Srebrenica massacre in Srebrenica. REUTERS/Staff

A combination of pictures show the scene of a business center in the year 1997 (at top) and in 2012 (at bottom) after the Srebrenica massacre in Srebrenica. During the war, Bosnian Serb forces commanded by General Ratko Mladic killed up to 8000 Muslim men and boys in the Srebrenica area. Bosnian Serb army commander Mladic, who personally witnessed the capture of Srebrenica, was arrested in Serbia in May 2011 after 16 years on the run. He is accused of genocide for orchestrating the massacre and for his role in the siege of Bosnia’s capital Sarajevo. REUTERS/Staff

A combination of pictures show the scene of a restaurant in the year 1998 (at top) and a newly-constructed cafe in the year 2012 (at bottom) after the Srebrenica massacre in Srebrenica. REUTERS/Staff

A combination of pictures show the scene of a cafe during the year 1997 (at top) and 2012 (at bottom) after the Srebrenica massacre in Srebrenica. REUTERS/Staff

A combination of pictures show a main street in the year 1998 (at top) and in 2012 (at bottom) after the Srebrenica massacre in Srebrenica. REUTERS/Staff

A combination of pictures show the site of the memorial center, in Potocari during the year 2002 (at top) and in 2012 (at bottom) after the Srebrenica massacre near Srebrenica. REUTERS/Staff

Wallenda tightrope walks across Niagara Falls

On Friday June 15, 2012, aerialist Nik Wallenda became the first person to cross over the Niagara Falls on tightrope.

An aerialist is an acrobat who performs in the air, on a suspended apparatus such as a trapeze, rope, cloud swing, aerial cradle, aerial silk, aerial hoop, or dance pole.

He walked on a 2-inch (5-cm) cable from the U.S. side to the Canadian side over the Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

He must be very brave. 

I had visited the Niagara Falls, New York and I wish to visit the falls again but I would not want to try to cross it on tightrope because it is too dangerous.

So, I’ll use the Rainbow Bridge to cross the falls to Canada.

Nik Wallenda nears the middle of his tightrope walk over Niagara Falls as seen from Niagara Falls, Ontario, on Friday, June 15, 2012. Wallenda has finished his attempt to become the first person to walk on a tightrope 1,800 feet across the mist-fogged brink of roaring Niagara Falls. The seventh-generation member of the famed Flying Wallendas had long dreamed of pulling off the stunt, never before attempted. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Aaron Vincent Elkaim)

Nik Wallenda walks across Niagara Falls on a tightrope as seen from Niagara Falls, N.Y., Friday, June 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)

Tightrope walker Nik Wallenda walks the high wire from the U.S. side to the Canadian side over the Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls, Ontario, June 15, 2012. REUTERS/Mark Blinch

Tightrope walker Nik Wallenda walks the high wire from the U.S. side to the Canadian side over the Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls, Ontario June 15, 2012. Wallenda, a member of the famed “Flying Wallendas” family of aerialists, completed a historic tightrope crossing through the mist over Niagara Falls Gorge on Friday, stepping from a 2-inch wire onto safe ground in Canada to wild cheers from a crowd of thousands. REUTERS/Fred Thornhill

Tightrope walker Nik Wallenda walks the high wire from the U.S. side to the Canadian side over the Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls, Ontario, June 15, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Cassese