The results of the 2009 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM 2009) and Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM 2009) examinations will be announced on Thursday March 11, 2010.

According to a statement from the director-general of education the results will be released at schools from 10am on that day. Meanwhile private candidates will get their results in the mail.

A total of 165,853 sat for the SPM written examination at 3,569 centres in the country between Nov 18 and Dec 16 last year while 6,920 candidates took the STAM examination at 98 centres between Oct 19 and 27.

Source : BERNAMA

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The Japanese government scholarships for the academic year 2011 are open for application from March 1 to 31.

The Japanese embassy said  that eligible Malaysians who are in interested to pursue their studies in Japan in undergraduate and postgraduate studies are invited to apply for the scholarships.

A monthly allowance of 125,000 yen (RM4,675) will be given for undergraduate studies and 152,000 yen (RM5,685) for postgraduate studies, besides a round-trip airplane ticket.

Applicants for the undergraduate progamme, which will take between five and seven years starting April 2011, must be between 17 and 22 years old and must have completed the SPM or O-Level with at least 11 years of formal education.

STPM students and those who sat for the A-Level, UEC, Matriculation or Diploma examination this year may also apply. Applicants must have good command of English with excellent results is other major subjects.

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Guide when involved in an accident;

1. Do not leave the scene. (Take photos of the scene)
2. Call for medical assistance if there are injuries.
3. Contact the police – Be calm and do not panic. Ensure to get a copy of the police reports.
4. Do exchange drivers’ information and numbers – be courteous and never apologize or discuss on anything as other’s might consider it as your fault.
5. Contact your insurance company and seek legal advice – Do not make statements to other insurance company involved untill you talked to your own insurance company and after consulted by attorney.
6. Keep all evidence and reports – It may be your solid evidence to your favor for future references and legal references.
7. Never pay cash for a claim – to other person involved in the accident at the scene. Do not pay cash to the tow truck driver without a receipt (you may be reimbursed by the insurance company)
8. Look for witnesses. Record the name of any witness, preferably those who are not in your car, but, were situated near the accident scene and saw what happened.

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Registration for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia Ulangan (SPMU) and Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) examinations for 2010 will be open from March 1 to 31.

An Education Ministry statement here says that the registration forms for school candidates can be obtained from the schools while private candidates can obtain them from the nearest state education department.

Late registration will not be entertained.

Further information can be obtained via the Examination Board’s website at http://www.moe.gov.my/lpm.

Source : BERNAMA

For UPSR, PMR, SPM, STPM, STAM and MUET 2010 examination dates please refer Tarikh Peperiksaan Awam 2010.

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The 2009 Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) will be announced on Feb 25.

The Malaysian Examinations Council (MEC), in a statement, said candidates could obtain their results at their respective schools from 12 noon that day, while the private candidates would get their results by post.

Candidates can also check their STPM 2009 results through the short messaging system (SMS) by typing STPM “MyKad No.” and send to 36363, or type STPM Result “MyKad No.” and send to 15888.

They can also check their results by surfing the MEC website at http://www.mpm.edu.my from noon on Feb 25.

A media conference on the analysis of the examination results will be held on the same day at 11.30am at the MEC office, Persiaran 1, Bandar Baru Selayang, Batu Caves, Selangor.

Last year, 52,348 candidates sat for the examination. They comprised 47,260 or 90.28 per cent government school candidates, 1,747 (3.34 per cent) private school candidates and 3,241 (6.38 per cent) private candidates.

Source : BERNAMA

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By Liz Vaccariello, Editor-in-Chief, Prevention

Weight loss requires two things: burning calories through exercise and cutting them through smart food choices and portion control. In theory, you could create a calorie deficit by spending hours at the gym, but that’s not realistic-or much fun. And who wants to live on lettuce leaves? Instead, try these seven everyday moves to drop pounds effortlessly.

1. Fidget
James Levine, MD, of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, has spent a decade studying the role that everyday movement, or NEAT (nonexercise activity thermogenesis), plays in metabolism. His discovery: People who tap their feet, prefer standing to sitting, and generally move around a lot burn up to 350 more calories a day than those who sit still. That adds up to nearly 37 pounds a year!

2. Keep most meals under 400 calories
Study after study recommends spacing out your meals at regular intervals and keeping them all about the same size. Eating meals at regular intervals has been linked to greater calorie burning after eating, better response to insulin, and lower fasting blood cholesterol levels. When you eat regular meals throughout the day, you’re less likely to become ravenous and overeat.
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