311 日本8.9級大地震‧海嘯覆蓋半個地球

（日本‧東京11日訊）日本週五遭受140年來最嚴重的地震襲擊，据报道，这是日本历史上最严重的地震，也是世界上第七大地震。仙台外海發生8.9級淺層大地震，強烈搖撼東京，10米高海嘯撲向仙台市，沖走大量房屋汽車，恐怕傷亡沉重。目前已傳出至少19人死亡，距離震央最近的日本宮本縣已宣佈出現“嚴重傷亡”。

大馬或受影響

與此同時，美國太平洋海嘯預警中心擴大日本海嘯警告的覆蓋範圍，海嘯警告覆蓋馬來西亞、日本、俄羅斯、關島、台灣、菲律賓、馬紹爾群島、印尼、夏威夷、以及遠至包括澳洲、紐西蘭和南美州。

大馬氣象局警告，海嘯可能在今日下午6時至凌晨12時侵襲沙巴及納閩海岸一帶，上述地區民眾受促勿前往海邊。

另一方面，夏威夷和台灣沿海居民被令撤離。

從日本的高空電視畫面可見，大片土地遭海嘯吞噬，場面震撼。當局也警告可能再發生海嘯。

地震在當地時間下午2時45分（大馬時間下午1時45分）左右發生，震央位於日本本州東面近岸，即仙台之東約180公里，震源深度24公里。震級最初為里氏7.9級，其後美國地質勘探局把震級兩次上調至8.8級、8.9級。

地震在本州東北引發巨大海嘯，當地媒體指撲向仙台市的海嘯，高達10米。仙台機場除客運大樓外，全然被浸，大樓內的人等待救援。

東京兩機場暫關閉

東京多個地方都感受到強烈震動，東京台場及池袋等地發生10多處火災。東京的成田及羽田機場暫時關閉，多條新幹線也停駛，高速公路關閉。當局亦關閉了5個核電廠。

星洲日報／國際

世杯4強：西班牙1比0擊退德國‧首進決賽會師荷蘭

（南非‧德班）當華麗“鬥牛士”遇到強悍的“德國戰車”，南非世界杯半決賽的巔峰對決如同2年前歐洲杯決賽的翻版。依靠老將普約爾頭球建功，西班牙1比0再勝德國，歷史上首次闖入世界杯決賽，本屆杯賽也將誕生一支新的冠軍球隊。

德國對西班牙歷史戰績佔優，但他們上一次在大賽中戰勝西班牙還要追溯到1988年歐洲杯，最近一段時間裡，歐洲冠軍西班牙保持著對德國足球的優勢。

只是西班牙在世界杯上相對底蘊不足，此戰是他們世界杯半決賽的首演，面對世界杯參賽場次最多的德國隊，球隊心態至關重要。

2008年歐洲杯決賽，西班牙隊1比0擊敗德國奪冠，他們的控球和技術讓德國隊相形見絀。如今，煥然一新的“德國戰車”本屆世界杯青春無敵，自認為雙方實力已此長彼消的德國人渴望復仇。

西德大戰，讓德班球場見證了南非世界杯觀賽人數突破300萬大關的歷史時刻。上半場，缺少了“隱形邊鋒”穆勒的德國隊陣型回縮打得異常謹慎，上演了如教科書般精準傳切配合的西班牙隊則耐心控球尋找機會，比賽進行了將近32分鐘，德國人才覓得第一次攻門機會。

下半場，西班牙隊依然利用精湛的個人技術和準確短傳在對方門前製造威脅；德國隊簡單明瞭的戰術配合也讓西班牙門將驚出一身冷汗。

“鬥牛士”堅持不懈的攻勢終於在第73分鐘開花結果，哈維開出角球，老將普約爾插上衝頂破門，1比0，西班牙隊取得領先。

最後10分鐘，德國隊遣上身材高大的前鋒發起強攻，但最終在體能的巨大消耗和對手中後場的高效攔截下未能上演神奇。

年輕的“德國戰車”就此止步，但已收穫寶貴經驗。成熟的“鬥牛士”將繼續前行，4天後與荷蘭爭奪大力神杯，無論誰能登頂，世界杯歷史上將誕生一支全新的冠軍球隊，比利亞與斯內德的“金靴”之爭也將在最後一場對決中揭曉。（中新社）星洲日報／體育‧2010.07.07

19 September 2009 : 别了，小新... ...

19-9-2009 :日本警方发现《蜡笔小新》作者臼井儀人遗体

日讯日本警方于19日早上在群马县的山中找到一具男尸，从衣服辨别，死者正是《蜡笔小新》的作者臼井仪人。

　　据悉，现年51岁的臼井仪人于本月11日，对其家人说自己要去群马县登山，当天就回来，但是自走后就此失踪，失去了联系。(本文来源：网易娱乐 )

看到这令人震惊的新闻，心里突然觉得好痛，好痛。虽然作者并不是我的什么亲人，但是，他所创造的蜡笔小新不知已经陪伴着我走过多少个寂寞的年头。是他，让我知道何谓幽默，他的离去，让我的生活顿时感到空虚...

臼井仪人走了...蜡笔小新也将永远永远地活在我们的回忆里了...但野原新之助小弟弟的精神将永存我心。臼井先生，谢谢您，谢谢您带给我们这么多这么多的欢笑，安息吧！

Michael Jackson: 1958-2009

Legendary king of pop- Michael Joseph Jackson
(August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009)
This day, we lost a hero of the world.
Michael, you are always irreplaceable in our heart. Rest in Peace...

15 May 2009 - First confirmed A(H1N1) case in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15, 2009 (AFP) - Malaysia confirmed Friday its first case of swine flu, the country's top health official said.

"I can confirm (that it) is the first case in Malaysia," Health Director General Ismail Merican told AFP.

Merican's confirmation followed a statement from the health ministry giving details of the country's first case.

"The patient is a 21-year-old male student who had just returned from the United States on May 13, 2009 and who was down with fever, sore throat and body aches on May 14," it said.

"This is the first A(H1N1) flu case found in Malaysia," the statement added.

It said the patient went into the Sungai Buloh quarantine facility in central Selangor state on the same evening and is now in a stable condition.

The latest World Health Organisation figures show the number of laboratory-confirmed swine flu cases worldwide is 6,497 in 33 countries. A total of 65 people have died from the disease, most of them in Mexico, WHO figures show.

The health ministry urges all passengers aboard Malaysia Airlines MH 091 from Newark arriving KLIA at 7.15 a.m. on 13 May (Wednesday) to contact the ministry at 03-88810200/300.

EARTH HOUR 2009--28 March 2009 8:30-9.30pm

EARTH HOUR 2009
Date: 28 March 2009 Saturday
Time: 8.30-9.30pm
Action: Turn Off Your Light for EARTH HOUR




This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming.

For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote – Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming. WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009.

This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol. It is the chance for the people of the world to make their voice heard.

Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness.

In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but instead, what planet you’re from. VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday.

We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations.

VOTE EARTH by simply switching off your lights for one hour, and join the world for Earth Hour.

Saturday, March 28, 8:30-9:30pm.

Acerinox’s RM5.89 billion plant to boost economy.Malaysia to become key stainless steel player.

Johor: Malaysia is set to become one of the largest stainless steel producers in Asia with the construction of a US$1.6 billion in the Tanjung Langsat industrial area, Pasir Gudang, here.

The plant will be operated by joint-venture company, Bahru Stainless Sdn Bhd, which is owned 67 percent by Spanish company, Acerinox, and 33 percent by Nisshin Steel.

Bahru Stainless managing director, Rafael Garvin Salazar, said the plant would be constructed in three phases and would be fully completed in 2020.

"It will be the largest and fully-integrated stainless steel plant in the region," he said in an interview with Bernama here Friday.

Salazar said Malaysia was the only country in Asean (Association of South-East Asian Nations) to have a fully-integrated stainless steel plant.

"There is no doubt that this is the largest stainless steel plant in Asean.

"Malaysia will become one of the most important players in stainless steel production," he said.

Acerinox is the largest stainless steel producer in the world and its plant in Tanjung Langsat is the first in Asia. It has two plants in Spain, one in South Africa and two in the US.

Salazar said for the first phase, construction of the plant, costing US$320 million, would start next week and was expected to be completed by end-2010.

He said the plant would have a production capacity of 240,000 tonnes a year, out of which 182,000 tonnes would be cold-rolled production.

"After the first phase, the company will embark on an expansion programme.

"When fully completed in 2020, the plant will have the capacity to produce one million tonnes of stainless steel and 800,000 tonnes of cold-rolled production per annum," he said.

Salazar said 70 percent of the output would be for export and 30 percent for local use.

He said the plant, when fully completed, would provide 1,600 jobs and generate a multitude of spin-off activities for the local economy.

Salazar said the Asean market for stainless steel market was growing and expanding whereas the European market was hit by limited growth.

"That is why we are here (Malaysia) with an integrated stainless steel plant.

Malaysia was picked to house Acerinox's latest plant due to its geographical and strategic location, excellent infrastructure and political stable," he said.

He said Malaysia would be Acerinox's gateway to the Asean and Asia stainless steel markets.-Bernama

瑞士羽球公開賽：李宗偉復仇林丹稱王‧大馬勇奪雙冠

李宗偉終於突破“恐丹症”奪冠。（圖：美聯社）

（瑞士‧巴塞爾）“世界一哥”李宗偉以及男雙古健傑與陳文宏，紛紛上演復仇戰，為大馬在本屆瑞士羽球公開賽實現雙冠。

首度包攬超級系列雙冠

李宗偉終於突破“恐丹症”，他週日（3月15日）在瑞士公開賽男單決賽以兩局21比16殺退中國宿敵林丹，捧回冠軍，不但報回了對“超級丹”三連敗之仇，同時也為自己世界排名第一正名！

總獎金20萬美元的瑞士公開賽，週日展開決賽的爭奪，隨著男單首號種子李宗偉封王后，大馬還靠男雙次號種子古健傑與陳文宏完成大馬在本賽會的雙冠希望。這也是大馬首次在超級系列賽包攬雙冠。

結束對林丹3連敗

這是宗偉自去年北京奧運會、中國公開賽、上週的全英賽連續3次在決賽以直落兩局不敵林丹後，第4次衝擊林丹。皇天不負有心人，李宗偉終於以一場酣暢淋漓的勝利，直落兩局回敬林丹，從衛冕冠軍手中搶過桂冠。

李宗偉上屆賽會在決賽以兩局不敵林丹，今年總算更上一層樓。

這也是李宗偉本年度連續4次報到超級系列賽決賽，並且自大馬公開賽後，奪得第二個超級系列賽冠軍。

宗偉也把和林丹的交手紀錄提高至6勝12負，這兩位世界第一和第二高手，通過這次一來一回的全英賽和瑞士賽的兩次交鋒，從此為今年8月的印度世界錦標賽展開沒完沒了的角力戰。

防守滴水不漏

在本場決賽，宗偉兩局都是在落後的情況下完成逆轉，除了心態擺得正，他的防守幾乎做到滴水不漏，同時還提高了速度和進攻，殺球取分是8對4，而且在網前過招中也以12對10佔上風。

李宗偉在巴塞爾實現了復仇文薩、再次制伏道菲、以及本賽季連續4闖超級賽決賽的基本任務後，更重要的是達成了終極目標──就是在決賽“嘗試打敗林丹”！

李宗偉今年戰績

大馬公開賽冠軍
韓國公開賽亞軍
全英公開賽亞軍
瑞士公開賽冠軍
註：以上4站都是超級系列賽

星洲日報／體育‧2009.03.16