Jadual & Tambang Tiket ETS KL-Padang Besar

Kekerapan:
2 kali Perjalanan Sehari

Tempoh perjalanan :
Kuala Lumpur ke Padang Besar akan melalui 28 stesen yang mengambil masa 4 jam 45 minit.

Jadual :
Bermula 9.30 pagi di stesen KL Sentral - Padang Besar
Dari Padang Besar - KL pada jam 5 petang

Harga Tiket :
RM80 Dewasa (sehala)
RM40 Kanak-kanak (sehala)

Tempah sekarang : https://intranet.ktmb.com.my/e-ticket/login.aspx 

Bilangan hentian ;
15 Hentian

Tren Ipoh - Butterworth:

Harga tiket Ipoh-Butterworth :

Pusat Panggilan KTMB 1300-88-KTMB (5862)
Website : http://www.ktmb.com.my/


Operasi ETS lancar dan selesa TV1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAtroFLZ7vc&feature=youtu.be 

ETS KL-Padang Besar Berhenti Di 15 Stesen Bermula Julai 10 Julai 2015

Photo credit : Berita Harian

KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Julai (Bernama) -- Perkhidmatan Tren Elektrik (ETS) dari Kuala Lumpur ke Padang Besar dan Padang Besar ke Kuala Lumpur yang bermula hari ini akan berhenti di 15 hentian.

Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) Berhad dalam satu kenyataan hari ini berkata 15 hentian itu ialah KL Sentral, Tanjung Malim, Tapah Road, Kampar, Ipoh, Kuala Kangsar, Taiping, Parit Buntar, Bukit Mertajam, Butterworth, Bukit Mertajam, Sungai Petani, Alor Star, Arau dan Padang Besar.

Kenyataan itu berkata harga tiket sehala dari Kuala Lumpur-Padang Besar atau Padang Besar-Kuala Lumpur ialah RM80.

Tren dari Kuala Lumpur ke Padang Besar, akan berlepas pada pukul 9.30 pagi dan tiba pada pukul 3 petang manakala dari Padang Besar ke Kuala Lumpur pada pukul 4 petang dan tiba pada 9.15 malam.

Bagi perkhidmatan tren ETS Transit Ipoh-Butterworth-Padang Besar dan sebaliknya yang telah bermula pada 10 Julai lepas akan berhenti di kesemua 24 stesen.

Sepuluh stesen hentian baharu diperkenalkan iaitu Anak Bukit, Bukit Ketri, Bukit Tengah, Kamunting, Kobah, Kodiang, Padang Rengas, Simpang Ampat, Tasek dan Tasek Gelugor.

Tiket tren Ipoh ke Butterworth adalah RM23 manakala Butterworth ke Padang Besar adalah RM21.

Waktu laluan Ipoh-Butterworth adalah 5 pagi dan tiba 6.50 pagi, Butterworth -Padang Besar (7.30 pagi-9.15 pagi), Padang Besar-Butterworth (2 petang-3.45 petang) dan Butterworth-Ipoh (5 petang-6.50 petang).

Buat permulaan, KTM Berhad hanya menyediakan satu perkhidmatan tren untuk setiap arah bagi kedua-dua perkhidmatan ETS dan kekerapan tren akan ditambah apabila tren-tren ETS yang baharu mula beroperasi.

Para penumpang boleh mula membuat pembelian dan tempahan tiket bermula hari ini dan sebarang maklumat lanjut boleh melayari laman sesawang www.ktmb.com.my atau menghubungi pusat panggilan di talian 1-300-88-5862.

-- BERNAMA

Senarai R&R Utama

Ada 24 R&R utama melalui PLUS Expressways.

Northbound

Rest and Service Area	Location
Gurun	KM 81.1
Gunung Semanggol	KM 196.0
Sungai Perak	KM 249.3
Tapah	KM 332.3
Rawang	KM 440.0
Dengkil	KM 23.5
Seremban	KM 272.2
Ayer Keroh	KM 205.1
Pagoh	KM 146.6
Machap	KM 74.6
Gelang Patah	KM 5.7

Southbound

Rest and Service Area	Location
Gurun	KM 80.6
Gunung Semanggol	KM 194.6
Sungai Perak	KM 249.3
Tapah	KM 331.2
Ulu Bernam	KM 398.8
Dengkil	KM 23.1
Seremban	KM 274.4
Ayer Keroh	KM 209.9
Pagoh	KM 135.5
Machap	KM 74.7
Gelang Patah	KM 4.9

 




Source : www.plus.com.my

PLUS OFFERS TOLL REBATE UP TO 50 PERCENT FOR HARI RAYA

PLUS will be offering toll rebates up to 50 percent to the public paying toll electronically for the Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays.

PLUS Malaysia Berhad Managing Director, Dato’ Noorizah Hj Abd Hamid said, “The toll rebate will be given to Class 1 Vehicle users paying toll electronically on Off-Peak Days on 13, 14, 15, 21, 22 and 23 July in conjunction with the Hari Raya. The rebate is given to those travelling more than 100 kilometres on the PLUS highways.”

According to Noorizah, a 50 percent toll rebate will be given to highway users paying toll electronically via PLUSMiles and Touch ‘n Go card or SmartTAGs on 13 and 23 July. A 40 percent toll rebate will be given to electronic toll paying users on 14 and 22 July. Meanwhile, a 30 percent toll rebate will be given to highway users paying toll electronically on 15 and 21 July.

The rebate is part of an initiative to distribute the traffic and to encourage the public to travel on Off-Peak Days. It is also an effort to reward the highway users and the public.

PLUS has also finalised other approaches and strategies to help the public enjoy smoother travel on the highways during the upcoming festive season. This includes the issuance to the Travel Time Advisory (TTA) and others.

“Details of these initiatives will be issued to the media at a special media briefing and conference,” Noorizah said.

For details, please contact PLUSLine at 1800 88 0000.

PLUS TAWAR REBAT TOL SEHINGGA 50 PERATUS SEMPENA HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI

PLUS menawarkan rebat tol sehingga 50 peratus kepada orang ramai yang membayar tol secara elektronik di lebuh raya PLUS pada cuti perayaan Hari Raya Aidilfitri yang akan datang.

Pengarah Urusan PLUS Malaysia Berhad, Dato’ Noorizah Hj Abd Hamid berkata, “Rebat tol tersebut ditawarkan kepada pengguna kenderaan Kelas 1 yang membayar tol secara elektronik pada Hari-Hari Bukan Puncak iaitu 13, 14, 15, 21, 22 dan 23 Julai bersempena dengan perayaan Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Ia boleh dinikmati oleh pengguna yang menggunakan lebuh raya untuk perjalanan jarak jauh iaitu melebihi 100 kilometer pada hari-hari tersebut.”

Menurut Noorizah, rebat tol sebanyak 50 peratus diberikan kepada orang ramai yang membayar tol secara elektronik menggunakan kad PLUSMiles, kad Touch ‘n Go atau SmartTAG pada 13 dan 23 Julai. Manakala rebat tol sebanyak 40 peratus pula diberikan untuk pembayaran tol secara elektronik pada 14 dan 22 Julai. Sementara itu, rebat tol 30 peratus pula diberikan kepada orang ramai membayar tol secara elektronik pada 15 dan 21 Julai akan datang.

Pemberian rebat tol ini adalah salah satu daripada strategi PLUS untuk mengagihkan trafik serta menggalakkan orang ramai bergerak pulang ke kampung sebelum Hari Raya Aidilfitri dan kembali ke bandar selepas berhari raya pada Hari-hari Bukan Puncak. Ia juga merupakan penghargaan kami kepada orang ramai yang terus menyokong perkhidmatan rangkaian lebuh raya kami.

PLUS akan turut mengambil pelbagai langkah lain untuk membantu orang ramai menikmati perjalanan yang lebih selesa pada musim perayaan yang akan datang. Ia termasuklah mengeluarkan Jadual Cadangan Waktu Perjalanan (TTA) dan lain-lain lagi.

“Butiran lanjut berhubung strategi-strategi syarikat ini menghadapi pertambahan trafik akan dihebahkan kepada media pada satu taklimat dan sidang media khas,” tambah Noorizah.

Untuk keterangan lanjut, sila hubungi PLUSLine di 1800 88 0000.

Source : http://www.plus.com.my/ 

Connected travellers likely to make bookings via handsets: TripAdvisor

With the growing use of smartphones, "connected travellers" are more likely to make bookings through their handsets, says a recent survey by TripAdvisor.

"Mobile is proving to be the ultimate game changer in the travel business. It is increasingly becoming the primary device to not only plan and book trips but also discover places to eat and things to do upon reaching the destination.

(photo credit : www.infoworld.com )

"The fact that a majority (72 per cent) of the connected travellers use their smartphones to look for restaurants and 67 per cent to find attractions just reiterates the significance of the device in the travel journey," TripAdvisor India Country Manager Nikhil Ganju said quoting TripBarometer Connected Traveller report.

Further, it revealed that 45 per cent of connected travellers usually use their smartphones to book activities for a trip and 34 per cent want their accommodation to offer mobile check-in.


The TripBarometer study, by TripAdvisor, is based upon an online survey conducted from 16 January to 2 February 2015, conducted by Ipsos, a global research firm.

A total of 44,277 interviews were completed in 32 markets, spanning 7 regions.

While mobile app bookings with respect to accommodations has seen an increase to 8 per cent this year from 4 per cent last year, it is only a matter of time before this proportion becomes the majority, he opined.

According to the report, just under half of Indian travellers (47 per cent) fall into the connected traveller group, making them the 9th highest proportion of connected travellers of all the geographies surveyed.

Countries such as the United Kingdom, Japan and Australia trail behind India in this category.

Thailand and China lead the trend, with 65 per cent of Thai and Chinese TripBarometer respondents identified as connected travellers.

Looking at continents, South America has the highest proportion of connected travellers with 57 per cent of TripBarometer respondents from the region falling into the connected traveller segment.

The Middle East (55 per cent) and Asia (49 per cent) follow close behind.

"Through travel apps, connected travellers are finding their way around, looking for places to eat or things to do and reading reviews.

"They are also more likely to see their smartphones as a booking device, both before a trip and while in-destination," TripAdvisor Senior Vice President (Product) Adam Medros added.


Business Standard, July 5, 2015
Source : http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/connected-travellers-likely-to-make-bookings-via-handsets-115070500201_1.html 

Expert : Traffic jams are 'time bombs' for motorists

1. Traffic jam in major town can be likened to a 'time bomb' which can be explode anytime because of its impact on the psychology of drivers

2. Dr. Meriam Omar, a psychologist, said that traffic jam would have negative impact on drivers if they were stressed out at home or in the office.

3. Studies revealed that Malaysians in major towns spent an average of two hours in traffic congestion daily, resulting in losses of productivity of RM5.5 billion a year.

4. Only 12% of population depend on public transport.

5. Expert from UKM, associate Professor Dr. Rozmi Ismail said a research in 2005 by his team found that 8/10 motorists becoming aggressive when on the road. His research focus on stress level and its link with the aggressiveness of motorists. uncontrolled behaviour could result in an individual becoming aggressive, temperamental and rude.

Summary from NST, July 7, 2015.


So lets have a planning whenever possible. Below is the new website promoting journey planner for your time and money. Lets try!

www.travelsmarter.com.my

AirAsia launches Airbus Smarter Fleet Electronic Flight Folder (eFF)

1. Airbus help AirAsia in Smarter Fleet Electronic Flight Folder (eFF).

2. eFF is a comprehensive software application that allows pilots to access their briefing package on-board the aircraft, or from home, the hotel, or the crew briefing room. The software also offers enhanced capabilities to manage electronic forms such as the post flight journey log and air safety reports. It is interconnected with the airline environment delivering briefing packages and automatically archiving data.

3. “At AirAsia we place great importance in making sure that our crew are equipped with the  latest applications and an optimised working environment,” said  Tony Fernandes, Group CEO of AirAsia. “With the latest solutions being offered by Airbus, we can reduce paper in the cockpit, enhance overall efficiency and ensure that we maintain the very highest standards of safety and operational excellence.”

4. “We are pleased to launch our latest innovation with AirAsia,” said Didier Lux, Head of Customer Services, Airbus. “As one of our largest customers, AirAsia continuously demonstrates its commitment to ensure the most efficient and reliable flight operations. Today the airline once again leads the way in working towards a truly Smarter Fleet.”

5. The new eFF application can be combined with a whole suite of Smarter Fleet solutions to optimize end-to-end operations. For instance, with the Maintenance Mobility module, maintenance personnel will be provided with timely information including documentation, work packages, and critical aircraft technical data, harnessing the benefits of mobile technology.
The AirAsia Group is one of Airbus’ largest customers worldwide and has now placed orders for a total of 571 Aircraft. These include 475 A320 Family aircraft for the pan-Asian short haul fleet, plus 96 widebodies (86 A330s and 10 A350 XWBs) for operation by long haul affiliate AirAsia X.

Source : http://www.airbus.com/presscentre/pressreleases/press-release-detail/detail/airasia-launches-airbus-smarter-fleet-electronic-flight-folder-1/

16 JUNE 2015  

Malaysia wins “International Medical Travel Journal (IMTJ), Medical Travel Destination of the Year Award 2015"

Published on April 16, 2015 at 6:41 AM · 

Malaysia has been proclaimed “Medical Travel Destination of the Year” at the International Medical Travel Journal (IMTJ) Medical Travel Awards 2015, further cementing the country’s reputation for providing top notch and innovative healthcare as well as its premier position as a world-class healthcare tourism destination.

The event, which was held on the evening of 15 April 2015 at the Royal Garden Hotel in London, saw 13 awards, which were segmented into four broad categories, namely Healthcare Provider and Agency, Marketing, Quality and Service, and Overall Achievement, being handed out. The awards included International Hospital of the Year, Specialist International Patient Centre, International Dental Clinic of the Year, Medical Spa of the Year, Best Marketing Initiative and Excellence in Customer Service.
For the Medical Travel Destination of the Year, the judges looked for all-round excellence in promoting inbound medical tourism, verified statistics of yearly growth in medical tourists served, evidence of high levels of patient satisfaction and co-ordinated activities that delivered an increase in medical tourism.
Malaysia’s private hospitals also grabbed several awards during the event.
These are:

• Excellence in Customer Service – Gleneagles Hospital, Kuala Lumpur
• Best Quality Initiative of the Year – Imperial Dental Specialist Centre
• Best Travel Website of the Year – Ramsay Sime Darby Healthcare
• International Cosmetic Surgery Clinic of the Year
  • Beverly Wilshire Medical Centre
• International Dental Clinic of the Year - Imperial Dental Specialist Centre

This is not the first time that Malaysia has proven its mettle in the healthcare tourism industry. During the inaugural IMTJ Medical Travel Awards last year, the country’s private hospitals swept three out of nine awards, i.e. International Hospital of the Year (Gleneagles, Kuala Lumpur), International Dental Clinic of the Year (Imperial Dental Specialist Clinic, Kuala Lumpur) and International Infertility Clinic of the Year (Prince Court Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur).Additionally, two hospitals came in as the most Highly Commended hospitals. They are Imperial Dental Specialist Centre for their travel website and Prince Court Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur for their customer service.

Sherene Azli, the Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC), a body set up in 2009 under the Ministry of Health to develop and promote Malaysia’s healthcare travel industry, says that “Malaysia has the necessary ecosystem and infrastructure for end-to-end healthcare services in place.” Being proclaimed “Destination of the Year” not only accentuates the country’s strengths but is also set to take Malaysia’s name a notch higher in the industry internationally.
Organised by the IMTJ which was established in 2007, the annual IMTJ Medical Travel Awards is a prestigious award that recognises innovation, excellence and best practices in the medical travel and medical tourism sector, and is judged by an independent panel of medical travel experts.
This year, the awards ceremony was held in conjunction with the IMTJ Medical Summit which went on from 15-16 April 2015 at the same venue.

Source:

Malaysia Healthcare,
http://www.news-medical.net/news/20150416/Malaysia-wins-e2809cInternational-Medical-Travel-Journal-(IMTJ)-Medical-Travel-Destination-of-the-Year-Award-2015.aspx

5 Cara Jimat dan Kurangkan Kos Petrol

5 cara mudah kurangkan kos petrol ;

1) Memandu dengan berhemah
memandu terlalu laju, brek tiba-tiba, dan menekan minyak secara mengejut boleh membazirkan petrol. Ada juga yang mencadangkan kurangkan penggunaan Aircond dengan membuka tingkap.

2) Memilih/membeli kenderaan yang jimat minyak atau menggunakan kenderaan hybrid/elektrik
Kenderaan yang di label 'EEV' iaitu Energy Efficient Vehicle adalah pilihan terbaik untuk kurangkan kos petrol.

3) Penyelenggaraan yang baik
tayar yang kurang angin akan menambah geseran pada jalan. ini akan menambah kos. juga pastiklan penapis udara / air filter bersih.

4) Membiarkan engin hidup
membiarkan enjin hidup tanpa bergerak adalah membazir. Pakar kenderaan menyatakan tidak perlu memanaskan enjin lebih 30 saat.

5) Elak membawa barangan berat
Kenderaan yang membawa barangan yang berat akan menggunakan petrol lebih. ini boleh dielak dengan tidak menjadikan kenderaan anda stor dokumen atau barang-barang yang tidak diperlukan.

MAS Installs Aircraft Tracking System -every 15 minute Signal

MAS Installs Aircraft Tracking System - Liow

PUTRAJAYA, March 6 (Bernama) -- National carrier Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has introduced a 15-minute aircast data downloading system to keep track on its aircraft almost on real time basis.

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said he had ordered MAS to install an aircraft tracking system as part of enhancing aircraft security, as Malaysia emerged a key proponent for a real-time tracking system following the disappearance of the MAS flight MH370 a year ago.

"(Data downloading) every 15 minutes, very close to real time. For aircraft and aviation industry, 15 minutes signal downloading and data processing is of great importance," he said at a media briefing here today in conjunction with the first anniversary of the missing plane.

Flight MH370, which carried 12 crew members and 227 passengers, went off the radar screens while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing about one hour after departing from the KL International Airport on March 8 last year. It was scheduled to arrive in Beijing at 6.30 am on the same day.

Liow said Malaysia was currently working with Australia on an aircraft tracking system and welcomed Australia's efforts to improve the system.

Malaysia, he said, had proposed to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in its council meeting at Montreal, Canada last October to look into the installation of a real-time air-tracking system on all international commercial flights.

"ICAO took the proposal very seriously and had set up a special committee to analyse the proposal and will announce their decision by Aug 31.

"There are certain requirements and conditions attached to this real-time tracking system," he said.

-- BERNAMA

Dana RM1.6b bagi MAS NewCo dan 5 Kemajuan kritikal yang dicapai

MAS NewCo akan menerima RM1.6b dana daripada agihan Khazanah Nasional Berhad untuk fasa kedua penstrukturan semula MAS.

Daripada maklumat Utusan Malaysia, selepas 6 bulan program penyusunan semula MAS, ia telah mencapai

1. RM1.38 billion dibayar kepada pemegang saham seiring dengan kejayaan penurunan modal terpilih dan pembayaran balik (SCR), sebagai bahagian pertama pembiayaan pelaburan bersyarat sebanyak RM2 billion.

2. Saham MAS dinyahsenarai dari Bursa Securities pada 31 Disember 2014

3. Akta Malaysian Airline System Berhad (Pentadbirran) 2015 (Akta MAS) berkuat kuasa pada 20 Februari 2015 setelah diluluskan Parlimen tahun 2014.

4. Christopher Mueller memulakan tugas sebagai Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Malaysia Airlines Berhad (NewCo) pada 1 Mac 2015. Beliau juga Pengarah Bukan Eksekutif MAS, ekoran perlantikannya pada 1 Januari 2015.

5. Bergantung kepada hasil rundingan baharu katering, MAS dan Brahim's Airline Catering Sdn Bhd (BAC) pada 27 Februari 2015, memeterai Perjanjian bagi tempoh interim bermula 1 Oktober 2014 hingga 31 Mac 2015 merangkumi : 1. Pengurangan 25% bil bulanan kepada MAS, 2. Penyelesaian terhadap jumlah hutang MAS kepada BAC sebanyak RM37.95 juta, berbeza daripada RM94.03 juta yang dituntut.