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10 most beautiful place in the world

Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile (No.10)Torres del Paine National Park is a national park which has mountains, rivers, glacier and lake. It is rich in vegetation with lots of flora. The evergreen Embothrium coccineum, Calceolaria uniflora and different varieties of Orchidaceae adorn the park. It is also rich in fauna. Guanacos, endangered Chilean Huemul, foxes, pumas and several species of birds are found in the park.

Fire Island, New York (No.9)

Fire Island is one of the most popular recreational destinations in New York City. It has a total area of 22.64 km2 according to the United States Census Bureau and is protected as part of Fire Island National Seashore except for the western part of the island that measures 7.2 km.

Mount Everest, Nepal (No.8)

Mount Everest, situated in China and Nepal border, is the highest mountain in the world with a height of 8,848 metres (29,029 ft) above the sea level. It attracts nature lovers, adventurers and mountain climbers from around the world.

While Tibetans call Everest as 'Chomolungma', which means 'Mother of the Universe,' Nepalese call 'Sagarmatha', meaning 'Goddess of the Sky.'

Bordeaux, France (No.7)

Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in southwestern France famous for wine production. Known for wine fair Vinexpo, it is believed that wine production in the region has started since the 8th century. The city is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Okavango Delta, Botswana (No.6)

The Okavango Delta is one of the largest inland deltas in the world. Formed by the Okavango river, the water that reach the Delta evaporates and transpires before flowing to the sea. When the delta is flooded, thousands of animals and birds flood in, creating one of Africa's greatest concentrations of wildlife. This attracts tourists from around the world

Midway Island (No.5)

Midway Atoll lies nearly halfway between North America and Asia, and is part part of a chain of volcanic islands, atolls and seamounts. The Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, measuring 590,991.50 acres of land and water, is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (No.4)
Rio de Janeiro, also known as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro and the second largest city of Brazil. It is the main cultural hub in Brazil and attracts tourists from around the world.

Petra, Jordan (No.3)

Petra is a historical and archaeological city in Jordan. The city was established sometime around the 6th century BC and was unknown to the Western world until 1812. UNESCO declared it as a World Heritage Site in 1985.

Fiordlands National Park, South Island, New Zealand (No.2)

Fiordland National Park is the largest national park in New Zealand with an area of 12,500 km. the park has many lakes and the wildlife in the area include dolphins, seals and birds. It is a popular destination for alpine climbers.

The Lau Archipelago, Fiji (No.1)

The Lau Archipelago is the most beautiful place in the world according to Forbes magazine. Situated in the southern Pacific Ocean, it constitutes of a chain of beautiful islands. It has a land area of 188 square miles (487 square km) with a population of 10,683. It is a beautiful place and a tourist destination.

Rasuah pembinaan UMK Jeli

KUALA LUMPUR: Eighteen investigation papers pertaining to civil servants' misconduct and negligence revealed in the 2012 Auditor- General's Report have been submitted to the Attorney-General's Chambers for action, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Dr Ali Hamsa said today.

He said in a statement the papers were submitted by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

The papers included the case of alleged false claims involving a Works Ministry director verifying a certificate of completion of work on the Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) hostel in Jeli costing RM23.6 million as well as the construction of the UMK campus in Bachok costing RM100.4 million when the work by the contractor allegedly did not meet the specifications and had not been fully completed, he said.

Another was the case of alleged false claims submitted by Telekom Malaysia (TM) to the then Information, Communication and Culture Ministry pertaining to the Malaysian Emergency Response Services (MERS) 999 project valued at RM4.37 million over the period 2007 to 2012, he said.

Ali said that for the period 2007 to 2010, TM had also allegedly claimed payment of RM3.19 million for promotion and publicity services when the project had actually been cancelled.

The MACC has proposed that several cases be taken to court and several others be limited to disciplinary action," Ali said, adding that this was the status as of Feb 21.

He said that as of that date, in the matter of other cases of misconduct and negligence, 24 cases involving 140 officers had been identified and they had been subjected to disciplinary and surcharge proceedings.

"Of the total, disciplinary action had been initiated against 99 officers, disciplinary and surcharge proceedings against 12 and surcharge proceedings against 29," he said.

The cases subjected to disciplinary and surcharge proceedings included cases on the loss of assets involving 67 police officers and cases on aid programmes involving two officers of the Youth and Sports Ministry, he said.

Ali said that as of Feb 21, the cases involving 20 officers had been decided by the disciplinary board, with 18 found guilty and two others freed.

Sixteen of the 18 found guilty were issued a warning which would have a bearing on their promotion for a period of one year, he said.-- BERNAMA

Drought-hit Malaysian state rations water

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Authorities began rationing water to thousands of households in Malaysia's most populous state Tuesday, February 25, as a dry spell depletes reservoirs across a country normally known for its steady tropical downpours.

Much of Malaysia has for a month been under bone-dry conditions and high temperatures that have left some reservoirs at "critical" levels, sparked an increase in brushfires and led to protests in at least one hard-hit community near the capital Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysia does tend to experience dry weather early in the year, but this one is unusually long.

The lack of significant rainfall has caused increasing alarm, particularly in the state of Selangor, which surrounds Kuala Lumpur, and adjacent areas, as meteorologists have warned the dry spell could last another month.

Selangor is Malaysia's most populous state and its economic and industrial hub.

Water rationing in the state will affect an estimated 45,000 households, a state government spokeswoman said, adding Selangor was reducing the flow to four water treatment plants "until the weather improves".

"The reduction of water will start today," she told Agence France-Presse. "What we need now is the rain."

Authorities have said planes are on standby to conduct cloud-seeding, but the spokeswoman said the effort has been hampered by inadequate cloud formation.

Residents in the Selangor town of Balakong have complained for weeks about taps running dry and last week about 200 residents staged a protest calling on authorities to provide water, according to reports.

The state of Negeri Sembilan, adjacent to Selangor, last week declared a water crisis, mobilizing to supply treated water to thousands of households.

The hot spell has also contributed to more cases of dengue fever as it speeds up the life cycle of the Aedes mosquito that carries the virus and enhances replication of the pathogen, experts say.

Deaths from the flu-like illness have risen to 25 this year, compared with just 8 in the same period last year, according to the latest Health Ministry figures.

The number of cases has also quadrupled to some 14,000 so far this year. The World Health Organization calls dengue one of the fastest-growing viral threats globally, especially in the tropics. – Rappler.com

TRW's Fowlerville plant lands top quality award

SAGINAW, MI — TRW Automotive is closing its Saginaw plant next year after losing the business of General Motors Co. and failing to win other business, a company spokesman said Tuesday, Dec. 17.

Company officials on Tuesday announced plans to close the company's Saginaw braking facility in mid-February.

The facility has been "unsuccessful in gaining new business awards" and has been notified by General Motors Co. that it "intends to resource production to alternative suppliers," officials said in a news release.

The Saginaw plant, located at 2328 E. Genesee, has about 600 employees involved in the manufacture of rotors and knuckles and the assembly of corner modules, according to the release.

"It is anticipated that employees will be impacted February 16, 2014, and assistance and support will be provided in helping prepare them for future employment at that time, subject to discussions with the hourly workers’ union," the release states.

John Wilkerson, senior communications manager for TRW, said details of the announcement were released Tuesday to employees and local officials.

"Employees were notified in face-to-face meetings today," he told The Saginaw News in an email. "There were multiple meetings and they were given the opportunity to ask questions."

When asked whether TRW had tried to come to an agreement with GM, and whether they serve any other automakers, Wilkerson replied, "We tried to win the replacement business or obtain other business from GM and others but were unsuccessful."

Formerly a Delphi Chassis plant, TRW Saginaw supplies parts for GM vehicles, including the Chevrolet Camaro, Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain.

• Read a 2010 report on TRW's Saginaw operations here.

TRW as a company makes brake components, steering and suspension, airbags, seatbelts and steering wheels for more than 40 vehicle manufacturers. The company has more than 60,000 employees worldwide and posted $14.4 billion in sales in 2010. Media reports show TRW was in a contract dispute with GM over pricing of brake components.

UAW Local 467 officials representing employees at the plant weren't immediately available for comment.

Saginaw Mayor Dennis Browning said losing such a major employer and hundreds of jobs in the city could have a significant impact on the local economy and city government as well.

"When you're talking about that many jobs, that's a lot of money," Browning said. "I hate to hear news like that."

He pointed out that a string of positive development news has come to Saginaw in recent months, though the mayor admitted it is deflating to hear of such a large closing.

"We've seen some economic growth," Browning said. "We're excited about the new apartments downtown coming in. We're excited about the CMU venture. It sounds like they're laying off a very large number of employees. That has a very big economic impact on a city our size."

He said many workers no longer working within the city will result in a significant reduction in revenue collected through Saginaw's income tax.

"You put that many people out of work in the city, that's a lot of revenue," Browning said. "If that is the case, we're going to have to adjust our budget."

The mayor said he hopes there will be more good economic news for Saginaw soon.

"As much as we like to celebrate new ventures, we need to accept the possibility that some other ventures may not continue," Browning said. "We have to take the good with the bad."

Saginaw News reporter Mark Tower contributed to this report.