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Posted by TheFazz

source site - RapidBET bus system from KL to Kota Damansara and Sungai Long (Update)

KUALA LUMPUR: Bus users in Shah Alam and Subang Jaya can look forward to cutting their travel time to the city centre by half when the RapidBET bus system is rolled out next week in their area.

They join commuters from Kota Damansara and Bandar Sungai Long, who started using the system Wednesday.

Posted by TheFazz

source site - New public transport system gets off to a good start

THE Rapid Bus Expressway Transit (RapidBET) got off to a good start yesterday as commuters lauded the shorter travel times.

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said that during the initial introductory stage, the system would run at 15 to 20-minute intervals during the morning and evening peak hours.

Posted by TheFazz

source site - Digg - Who in their right mind lives here? (zoom out)

they have an online newspaper website here: http://www.tristantimes.com/

a bit more about what tristan da cunha is about....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tristan_da_Cunha

Trouble in paradise

27 Dec 2008
Posted by TheFazz

source site - Trouble in paradise

Terengganu’s Perhentian Islands are “arguably the most beautiful islands in Malaysia,” so says the Lonely Planet guide. Though the islands have dodged major developments so far, they are starting to creak under the strain of burgeoning tourist arrivals.