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For almost 20 years, 40 year old Zul Aziz has been growing kailan at a farm near Taman Bullion Mewah in Sentul, Kuala Lumpur. Each Kailan plant (Brassica oleracea) takes about a mont to mature before it can be harvested and sold for RM3 to RM5 in the local market. NST February 12, 2012. NSTP/Adi Safri

Somali School

This Somali school in Kuala Lumpur place a children who have become refugees in this country. They are the survivors of the unrest in Somalia and some of them have no parents after the being war victims. These children are taught to read and write like a normal school. This school can accommodate about 20 to 30 students at a time. Some Somali volunteers who have become refugees in this country also help these children by teaching them.

Hostage In Kg Baru

Police rushing the 10-year old girl,  Fifi Ramadhanni to safety after she was rescued in Kampung Baru, January 23, 2012.

Santi Ngdiono, mother of Fifi Ramadhanni,10, still in shock after police rescued her daughter who was held as hostage for 5 hours at Lorong Raja Muda Musa 6, Kampung Baru Kuala Lumpur, January 23, 2012

Police rushing the 10-year old girl,  Fifi Ramadhanni to safety after she was rescued in Kampung Baru, January 23, 2012

The 34-year-old Sabahan, believed to be a drug addict, was shot by police as they stormed the house to rescue the girl. All attempts to coax the suspect to surrender had failed.Witnesses said the suspect was naked when he barged into the house at Jalan Raja Muda Musa at 11am. He managed to grab a knife from the kitchen before grabbing the victim, Fifi Ramadhanni Sharruddin, and locking themselves up in a room.

 Fifi’s parents and her sibling and a cousin, who were watching television in the hall, were  caught off-guard.

 Fifi’s father, Sharruddin Marlis, 47, said they had just returned from breakfast and kept the house door opened as they were all seated in the hall.

 “We were shocked. He appeared all of a sudden and dashed to the kitchen. Before we knew it, he came back with a knife and had Fifi in his arms,” he said, when met at the scene.

 “I tried to slow talk and coax him to release Fifi but he kept on screaming asking us to get out otherwise he would kill her,” Sharruddin added.

 He said he called the police after the man dragged Fifi into the room.

 Dang Wangi district police chief Assistant Commissioner Zulkarnain Abdul Rahman said police also tried to coax the man to release the girl but he refused.  He had instead demanded for drugs.

 “We then roped his friend and a psychiatrist from Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) to talk him out but all failed,” he said.

 Taking into consideration the safety of the childn, Zukarnain said police decided to storm the house.

 “Police fired four times. One hit the suspect. He collapsed and we carry Fifi out to safety,” he added.

 Fifi was sent to the hospital in an ambulance for medical check-up. She has been warded at the Paediatric ward for observation.

 Minutes after Fifi was carried out, the suspect was also brought out on stretcher and rushed to the same hospital. NEW STRAITS TIMES PRESS/Adi Safri

Fireworks Temple

People look after the fireworks at the Thean Hou temple in Kuala Lumpur January 23, 2012. Chinese celebrate a Chinese New Year on this 23rd January. This is the year of the dragon according to Chinese Lunar calendar.

Sakura

A woman across the array of artificial sakura trees at walking site in conjunction of Chinese New Year Celebration this January in Kuala Lumpur January 16, 2012. NEW STRAITS TIMES PRESS/Adi Safri

Chinese New Year Fever

 

People standing under a giant dragon replica at the Pavilion in Kuala Lumpur 07 January, 2012.  Chinese will celebrate a Chinese New Year on this 23rd January. This is the year of the dragon according to Chinese Lunar calendar.

People standing under a giant dragon replica at the Pavilion in Kuala Lumpur 07 January, 2012.  Chinese will celebrate a Chinese New Year on this 23rd January. This is the year of the dragon according to Chinese Lunar calendar.

Koon, dressed as ancient Chinese King as he attract people who visited the Pavilion in Kuala Lumpur 07 January, 2012. Chinese will celebrate a Chinese New Year on this 23rd January. This is the year of the dragon according to Chinese Lunar calendar.

Chinese New Year Preparation

A worker are installing a lantern to hung on a Thean Hou temple in Kuala Lumpur January 3, 2012. Chinese will celebrate a Chinese New Year on this 23rd January. This is the year of the dragon according to Chinese Lunar calendar.

A worker painting a pattern found on the roof ridges of the Thean Hou temple in Kuala Lumpur January 3, 2012. Chinese will celebrate a Chinese New Year on this 23rd January. This is the year of the dragon according to Chinese Lunar calendar.

Golden Man

David Liew, The Golden Man was standing rigid in front of passersby on the pedestrian path in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur January 1, 2012. He attracted attention with gold dressed to the public. He offers RM 2 for a single photo session with him. Golden Man could reach hundreds of ringgit for a certain day.

Orientation Day

Muhammad Adam Safwan Azim crying during the day of orientation at the  SK Bukit Jalil December 30, 2011. A total of 197 students have registered here and is divided into six classes.

(From left) Muqriz Ahin Muhamad Zamri, Muhamad Kazran Irfan Hadi dan Nabiel Rezan Fizal Rezan mingle during the day of orientation at the  SK Bukit Jalil December 30, 2011. A total of 197 students have registered here and is divided into six classes.

Muhammad Afiq Idzhar Azizi crying during the day of orientation at the  SK Bukit Jalil December 30, 2011. A total of 197 students have registered here and is divided into six classes.

Student  during the day of orientation at the  SK Bukit Jalil December 30, 2011. A total of 197 students have registered here and is divided into six classes.

Student line up during the day of orientation at the  SK Bukit Jalil December 30, 2011. A total of 197 students have registered here and is divided into six classes.

A worker ensure the quality of chilli sauce packaging in a factory in Kuala Lumpur December 29, 2011. This factory can produce about 10 tonnes of product per day.