Will it be CTF-LWW or Fairuz-Zakry for Olympics?

[carine]

Will it be Tan Fook-Wan Wah or Fairuzizuan-Zakry?

IT is still not decided if veteran pair Choong Tan Fook-Lee Wan Wah or Zakry Latif-Fairuzizuan Tazari will join Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong on the flight to Beijing for the Olympics.
National doubles coach Rexy Mainaky confirmed yesterday that World No 5 Kien Keat-Boon Heong have impressed him enough to play in the Olympics.

"Kien Keat-Boon Heong are not back at their best but they are making progress. They are now focused and mentally prepared for the Olympics but their hearts are still not on winning the gold medal," said Rexy at the National Sports Council (NSC) in Bukit Jalil yesterday.

"However, a little fine-tuning could do the job for them. I will be able to do it when they compete innext month's Singapore Open and Indonesia Open.

"Believe me, if they are back to their best, they will win the Olympic gold medal."
Although the three Malaysian pairs have qualified for the Beijing Games on merit, Olympic regulations state only two can compete in the event.

However, Rexy was less impressed with Tan Fook and Wan Wah.

"I'm still in doubt whether they are mentally prepared for the Olympics. I'm sceptical after what had happened to them in the recent Thomas Cup." he said.

Rexy is especially unhappy with Tan Fook for falling sick at the eleventh hour before the semi-final clash against China.

"If I was Tan Fook, I would have still played. I don't know now whether they put themselves first before the country. If that is so, then there's a big problem.

" He also wrote off Tan Fook-Wan Wah's chances of winning Olympic gold. On Zakry-Fairuzizuan, the coach said the pair have the desire and heart for glory.

"The fire within them will be a plus in the Olympics, however, the BA of Malaysia (BAM) coaching committee may opt for the two senior pairs.

"I have two pairs in my mind now but the final decision will be made by the coaching committee."

http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Friday/Sport/2247662/Article/index_html

PS:sry,i nt sure it hv been post ady o nt,if ady hv,help me delete.thx...

[kungfukid]

I really hope that LWW and CTF can go to their final Olympic. They have worked hard for it throughout the year. It's kind of unfair to leave them out just bcos of their recent performance in TC. Moreover, they were handicapped by injuries during TC.
I prefer believe in them. They are by far the most stable malaysian pair, they r still one of the top pairs in the world.

[olympic]

Yes indeed,they have really worked hard and never give up.At their age it's always not easy to stay on course in this competitive doubles event.

[jimbo]

I really hope that LWW and CTF can go to their final Olympic. They have worked hard for it throughout the year. It's kind of unfair to leave them out just bcos of their recent performance in TC. Moreover, they were handicapped by injuries during TC.
I prefer believe in them. They are by far the most stable malaysian pair, they r still one of the top pairs in the world.

Mourihno said Grant is a big loser coz Chealse "almost" won the EPL, Champion League and FA Cup but ended up empty handed. In sports, "almost" means losing, and history only has place for "winners" :rolleyes:

Pls tell the "uncles" to shop somewhere else... perhaps HK? :cool:

[Hitman71]

Source NST 27/7/08

Wan Wah poser

By : Ajitpal Singh (ajitpalsingh@nst.com.my)


THE Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) will be taking a huge risk if they register Choong Tan Fook-Lee Wan Wah for the Beijing Olympics.
Regardless of whether Wan Wah, who suffered an injury in his right shoulder, is given a clean bill of health by the National Sports Insitute (NSC) doctors, the player could easily aggravate his injury in competition or training prior to the Games.

International Olympic Council (IOC) rules clearly state that a nation cannot replace any of its registered athletes with an unregistered athlete after the Beijing Games registration deadline.

For badminton, countries have until Saturday to submit its complete list of shuttlers. Badminton World Federation (BWF) events and development manager, M. Venugopal confirmed the IOC ruling.

"In Malaysia's case, if Wan Wah is registered for the event and gets injured after the deadline, his partner (Tan Fook) can still compete in the doubles, provided he partners another registered shuttler. However, this must be done before the draw is finalised," said Venugopal yesterday.
This being the case, it would be a safer option for the BAM to opt for third choice Zakry Latif-Fairuzizuan Tazari to accompany Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong to Beijing.

Kien Keat-Boon Heong, Tan Fook-Wan Wah and Zakry-Fairuzizuan are the three doubles pairs who have qualified for the Olympics on merit. However, any one country can enter only two pairs for the event.

After being advised to rest for a week, Wan Wah reported for training yesterday but only for physical conditioning.

Wan Wah and the other Olympic-bound shuttlers also went through a medical test and will continue with the physical test today.

Meanwhile, national chief coach Yap Kim Hock said the BAM will announce its Olympic-bound squad on Friday.

"We, the coaching committee, will need to discuss the medical and physical test results of all the shuttlers before finalising the list," said Kim Hock.

The other shuttlers who have qualified for the Olympics are World No 2 Lee Chong Wei, Wong Mew Choo and Wong Pei Tty-Chin Eei Hui.
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[Hitman71]

Rexy: Fairuzizuan-Zakry can handle pressure at Olympics

By LIM TEIK HUAT

KUALA LUMPUR: National doubles chief coach Rexy Mainaky does not think that Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari-Mohd Zakry Latif will get cold feet if they get the nod to make their Olympic debut in Beijing in August.
He said that the duo had proved their ability to handle big challenges in the recent Thomas Cup Finals in Jakarta.
Then, Fairuzizuan-Zakry kept Malaysia alive in the semi-final tie against China. They won the second doubles match against Guo Zhendong-Xie Xhongbo to level the tie at 2-2. But Malaysia went on to lose 2-3 with the defeat of Mohd Hafiz Hashim by Chen Jin.
“They did well in their first Thomas Cup appearance together and I am proud of them for keeping Malaysia's hopes alive at that point,” said Rexy.
“If they can handle the pressure in the Thomas Cup, I believe they will have no problem dealing with it in the Olympics. I would say that the pressure in the Thomas Cup Finals is greater because the whole team count on you. It's more individual in the Olympics.”
While the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) would have no problem naming the two men's pairs for the Beijing Games under normal circumstances, a right shoulder injury suffered by Lee Wan Wah in the Thomas Cup Finals has put his participation in a partnership with Choong Tan Fook in doubt.
Malaysia can pick Fairuzizuan-Zakry as one of their two entries because the duo are among the top 16 pairs in the world at the end of the Olympic qualifying period. The other pair who made the cut are Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong.
The BAM will subject all three pairs to medical and physical tests beginning today. They have to name the two pairs for the Beijing Games before Friday. No replacement is allowed after the submission of the final list.
“We have to find out the condition of all the players before making a final decision,” said Rexy.
Zakry said that they would not raise their hopes too high over getting to play in the Olympics.
“If we get to go, we will surely be ready for the challenges. We will continue training for our next assignment at the Singapore Open next month,” he said.

[bcmmgr]

Source NST 27/7/08

Wan Wah poser

By : Ajitpal Singh (ajitpalsingh@nst.com.my)


THE Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) will be taking a huge risk if they register Choong Tan Fook-Lee Wan Wah for the Beijing Olympics.
Regardless of whether Wan Wah, who suffered an injury in his right shoulder, is given a clean bill of health by the National Sports Insitute (NSC) doctors, the player could easily aggravate his injury in competition or training prior to the Games.

International Olympic Council (IOC) rules clearly state that a nation cannot replace any of its registered athletes with an unregistered athlete after the Beijing Games registration deadline.

For badminton, countries have until Saturday to submit its complete list of shuttlers. Badminton World Federation (BWF) events and development manager, M. Venugopal confirmed the IOC ruling.

"In Malaysia's case, if Wan Wah is registered for the event and gets injured after the deadline, his partner (Tan Fook) can still compete in the doubles, provided he partners another registered shuttler. However, this must be done before the draw is finalised," said Venugopal yesterday.
This being the case, it would be a safer option for the BAM to opt for third choice Zakry Latif-Fairuzizuan Tazari to accompany Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong to Beijing.

Kien Keat-Boon Heong, Tan Fook-Wan Wah and Zakry-Fairuzizuan are the three doubles pairs who have qualified for the Olympics on merit. However, any one country can enter only two pairs for the event.

After being advised to rest for a week, Wan Wah reported for training yesterday but only for physical conditioning.

Wan Wah and the other Olympic-bound shuttlers also went through a medical test and will continue with the physical test today.

Meanwhile, national chief coach Yap Kim Hock said the BAM will announce its Olympic-bound squad on Friday.

"We, the coaching committee, will need to discuss the medical and physical test results of all the shuttlers before finalising the list," said Kim Hock.

The other shuttlers who have qualified for the Olympics are World No 2 Lee Chong Wei, Wong Mew Choo and Wong Pei Tty-Chin Eei Hui.
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Anyone may still get injure after the deadline, how about KKK get injure during Singapore Open....so they shouldn't send KKK/TBH to olympic too......

we cannot guarantee any one will not get injure after the deadline, unless DO NOT send any of the qualify players to tournament, and all of the qualify players cannot do training (training may get injure too) until after olympic. So from now on, those players can go to movie everyday.....oh cannot, how about if they accident get injure during driving to the cinema, they best way is keep them in the jail until after olympic.

I think this article is very unfair to LWW.

(remember LCY get accident right before World Championship).

[ants]

I do agree that Fuzzy and Zakry can handle the pressure. But i have to admit they are not performing at the top level yet but they are getting there.

[Dato A]

If the doctors (NSC) said LWW is unfit to OG, means that Fuzzy's will replace them.

Then, the decision-maker will be the doctors, not those BAM Jokers.

[ants]

If the doctors (NSC) said LWW is unfit to OG, means that Fuzzy's will replace them.

Then, the decision-maker will be the doctors, not those BAM Jokers.

I agree with you 100%.

[Dato A]

I do agree that Fuzzy and Zakry can handle the pressure. But i have to admit they are not performing at the top level yet but they are getting there.

Can handle the wust-win presuure at TC?The game against GZD/XZB?

When Fuzzy's came in to play, MAS already 1-2 behind CHN.And the 3RD Singles will be the hopeless HH.

In this situation, The Fuzzy's are playing the game without any pressure at all.They knew that mas will lost to CHN (HH will give free point to CHN)regardless what is the result frOm their game.

If they win, ppl will said it's another strong mas pair.In they lost, ppl will said they are still young and inexperienced.The Fuzzy's are actually in a must-win situation.

I dont think they can handle the pressure in Beijing.

And my vote goes to CTF/LWW.

[bcmmgr]

If the doctors (NSC) said LWW is unfit to OG, means that Fuzzy's will replace them.

Then, the decision-maker will be the doctors, not those BAM Jokers.

Yes, agree with you, and Ajitpal Singh article is really unfair to LWW.

[Hitman71]

If the doctors (NSC) said LWW is unfit to OG, means that Fuzzy's will replace them.

Then, the decision-maker will be the doctors, not those BAM Jokers.


hehehe If the doctors said LWW is unfit, BAM will have fuzzy to replace them. Its the right decision, decision that is not based on emotion. Frankly we all aware that both these pair won't win the olympic gold. If BAM decide to send CTF/LWW it will be like their retirement gift and appreciaton for all that they have done for the country. If BAM decide to send the Fuzzy pair, its for the experience and future of Msia badminton.

Only problem is, if the uncles suddenly injured before or during the olympic who is going to answer ? BAM will definitely look stupid ..... The uncles chances of getting injured is ... hmmm

[jimbo]

Only problem is, if the uncles suddenly injured before or during the olympic who is going to answer ? BAM will definitely look stupid ..... The uncles chances of getting injured is ... hmmm

To solve this problem, BAM will send YapKimHock/Rexy as our 2nd double :eek: Dun play play hor... that's GOLD+Silver medal combination :p:D

[SibugiChai]

To solve this problem, BAM will send YapKimHock/Rexy as our 2nd double :eek: Dun play play hor... that's GOLD+Silver medal combination :p:D

Wakakakakakaka....

No need to argue Send both coaches! kekeke

LWW/CTF start being ACTSY with Rexy that's why Rexy dont want to send them to OG08 but UNCLEs good fren with the shorty...

So now POLITICssssssss.....

Rexy Vs Shorty!

WHO WIN?

We'll know by 30may... few days to go :cool:

[Dato A]

To solve this problem, BAM will send YapKimHock/Rexy as our 2nd double :eek: Dun play play hor... that's GOLD+Silver medal combination :p:D

Or maybe Punch Gunalan/Datuk Nadzmi combination:D:D

[limsy]

Yes, agree with you, and Ajitpal Singh article is really unfair to LWW.

bcmmgr...please read my reply in fuzzy replace kkk/tbh thread...:D

[X Ball]

I have a feeling Zakry-Fairu will go. CTF and LWW should be blamed for inconsistency and constant injuries.

[SibugiChai]

I have a feeling Zakry-Fairu will go. CTF and LWW should be blamed for inconsistency and constant injuries.

Fuzzy is the press fave because CTF/LWW not playing the public card... :cool:

The press is "Promoting" Fuzzy to the public, Not the BAM CHOICES

[eaglehelang]

Or maybe Punch Gunalan/Datuk Nadzmi combination:D:D

kah kah kah, I dont think Datuk Nadzmi was prof shuttler. :D


Anyone may still get injure after the deadline, how about KKK get injure during Singapore Open....so they shouldn't send KKK/TBH to olympic too......

we cannot guarantee any one will not get injure after the deadline, unless DO NOT send any of the qualify players to tournament, and all of the qualify players cannot do training (training may get injure too) until after olympic. So from now on, those players can go to movie everyday.....oh cannot, how about if they accident get injure during driving to the cinema, they best way is keep them in the jail until after olympic.

I think this article is very unfair to LWW.



Dont worry, reporter not the one making the decision. It just shows the NST reporter prefer Fuzzy to go, The Star & Sin Chew is more neutral.

Also shows BAM committee divided in the decision, got pro & con with each pair, so decided to let the tests decide it, then no accusations either way.

[SibugiChai]

Also shows BAM committee divided in the decision, got pro & con with each pair, so decided to let the tests decide it, then no accusations either way.

So Shorty prefer Uncles & Rexy prefer Fuzzy,

Boxing match between Shorty & Rexy to determine who is going? :cool:

[eaglehelang]

I have a feeling Zakry-Fairu will go. CTF and LWW should be blamed for inconsistency and constant injuries.

My friend, our uncles are the most consistent pair this year 2008, reaching QF & Semi. As uncles, they almost beat in from Lee/Jung in AE, with 5 pt lead but bad in finishing, you think our Fuzzy can do that? So, if they rest up bf OG, they can still go all out for 1 last challenge. Uncle pairs (Denmark also) are hmmm crafty, they still have tricks that confuse younger pairs.

Fuzzy is up & down. TC qualifiers they choked against Korea stratch pair. AE, Swiss, ABC was better. So, dunno if they overcome their syndrome fully.

Anyway, we shall see in a few days time.

[eaglehelang]

So Shorty prefer Uncles & Rexy prefer Fuzzy,

Boxing match between Shorty & Rexy to determine who is going? :cool:

Would appreciate it if you dont call Yap Kim Hock "Shorty". He was OG silver medalist with Cheah SK, no mean feat considering legendary Rexy/Ricky & other great pairs were around then.

I already replied in the other thread, Yap dont prefer uncles, that's your perception.
Yap had also snubbed Uncles in the past when they performed miserably. Rexy also dont suddenly support Fuzzy wan, Rexy also praised Uncles as 'most consistent pair" in earlier statements. They praise when praise is due, for Rexy, he will also blast when he's angry with his charges (like with KKK recently )

[SibugiChai]

My friend, our uncles are the most consistent pair this year 2008, reaching QF & Semi. As uncles, they almost beat in from Lee/Jung in AE, with 5 pt lead but bad in finishing, you think our Fuzzy can do that? So, if they rest up bf OG, they can still go all out for 1 last challenge. Uncle pairs (Denmark also) are hmmm crafty, they still have tricks that confuse younger pairs.

Fuzzy is up & down. TC qualifiers they choked against Korea stratch pair. AE, Swiss, ABC was better. So, dunno if they overcome their syndrome fully.

Anyway, we shall see in a few days time.

I hope they win this time...

UNCLEs standing on the PODIUM.... weeping like a kid

:cool:

[samuel882]

Wasnt the dateline for each country to submit entries for OG already being set at 23 July?
why the need of so rush to make such decision?

[limsy]

i think it was 30 of may...23.7 was for seeding i think...

[SibugiChai]

Wasnt the dateline for each country to submit entries for OG already being set at 23 July?
why the need of so rush to make such decision?

yalo...

why ah?

make no sense :cool:

[Hitman71]

Badminton: Wan Wah is all right

By RAJES PAUL

KUALA LUMPUR: Shuttler Lee Wan Wah passed a medical test yesterday and he will get himself ready to participate in the men's doubles event of the Beijing Olympics in August.
However, Choong Tan Fook had mixed reactions over news that his partner had been given a clean bill of health from a shoulder injury picked up at the Thomas Cup Finals in Jakarta two weeks ago.
He is disappointed that for all the hard work that they had put in over the last one-year to qualify for their third Olympics, the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) are contemplating dropping them.
Doubts over the fitness of Wan Wah had prompted the BAM coaching and training committee to postpone the naming of the men's pairs for the Olympics.
http://www.thestar.com.my/archives/2008/5/28/sports/s_61wanwah.jpg A real torment: BAM to make a final decision on Friday whether Wan Wah (left) and Tan Fook will make the cut to the Beijing Olympic Games.
They said on Saturday, Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari-Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif would be considered for the Games if medical tests on Wan Wah turned out unfavourable.
BAM general manager Kenny Goh said yesterday that they would make a final decision on Friday on the pair to join Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong for the Beijing Games.
“The test (at the National Sports Institute) showed that I was only suffering from a minor muscle strain. It is all right now. The injury could have gotten worse if I had played during the Thomas Cup Finals,” said Wan Wah.
“I am confident that I will be going to Beijing. They (the BAM) have no reason now not to select Tan Fook and I for the Games. I am not injured.”
Tan Fook said that the uncertainly over their participation in the Games even though they had qualified as the fourth ranked pair in the world was tormenting for them for the last one week.
“I knew Wan Wah's injury was not serious. We have about three months more to the Olympics and Wan Wah could get back on his feet in matter of days. I can't understand why we had to go through this at this stage,” he said.
Tan Fook added that it was unfair to question their position in the squad.
“One year ago, despite our age and our condition, we were given the task to qualify for the Olympics. Like everyone else, we worked hard, got up early in the morning for training and sacrificed so much for the sport,” he said.
“We made the top 16 cut as the country's best pair. Then they tell us we may not get to go. This is not right. If they were not serious with us, they should have asked us to stop even before the qualifying season began.”
Despite their condition, Tan Fook said that they had always given their best.
“It is unfortunate that I got ill at the Thomas Cup Finals. My condition was bad. At that time, I thought that the best decision for the team was to field another player, who was in a better condition,” he said.
“In the past, Wan Wah and I played on despite adversities. During the World Championships and China Open last year, Wan Wah had fever but he still played. We have never taken our responsibilities as players in the national team lightly.”
At the World Championships and China Open, Wan Wah-Tan Fook emerged as Malaysia's best performers – reaching the semi-finals.
At the last two Olympics, Tan Fook-Wan Wah failed to get among the medallists and they hope to succeed in their last attempt.

[jimbo]

aarrrgghhh... after the medical test, BAM has no choice but to "sponsor" them to Beijing for "honeymoon" ;)

[Pemuda]

If the doctors (NSC) said LWW is unfit to OG, means that Fuzzy's will replace them.

Then, the decision-maker will be the doctors, not those BAM Jokers.

Spot on!!!!!!! ;)

[SibugiChai]

aarrrgghhh... after the medical test, BAM has no choice but to "sponsor" them to Beijing for "honeymoon" ;)

Hahahaha

I hope the UNCLEs use their ANGERs in the right way and smash their way to victory!

:D Now that choices has been made, I am all behind MALAYSIAN players!

[ignatio103]

well said..if this pairs were asked to performed by BAM? n qualify back then, guess its correct to be in OG`08. Besides the media said he`s want IN OG`08 even as their last hurrah..
Physically n mentally they are psyching to OG...ol or not everyone has to look meritoriously n the pair desires. has them.
Guess this pair has my thumb up...but for future of badminton its always to bleed the young pair...Again there r other avenues to blood the young pairs for honours too.

[SibugiChai]

well said..if this pairs were asked to performed by BAM? n qualify back then, guess its correct to be in OG`08. Besides the media said he`s want IN OG`08 even as their last hurrah..
Physically n mentally they are psyching to OG...ol or not everyone has to look meritoriously n the pair desires. has them.
Guess this pair has my thumb up...but for future of badminton its always to bleed the young pair...Again there r other avenues to blood the young pairs for honours too.

I just wonder how many Tournaments did BAM send UNCLEs and Fuzzy to?

If they are not send to the same number of tournaments that's mean its not fair to compare their ranking!

[cooler]

article posted before

[eaglehelang]

Article in Utusan :
http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2008&dt=0528&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sukan&pg=su_01.htm

[olympic]

I just wonder how many Tournaments did BAM send UNCLEs and Fuzzy to?

If they are not send to the same number of tournaments that's mean its not fair to compare their ranking!

One year ago when the qualifying season began,these 3 pairs were given the task to qualify for the Olympics.The numbers of tournaments they participated was not much difference.Only the result separated these 3 pairs--KKK-TBH going up&down;Fuzzy inconsistent;CTF-LWW most consistent.Isn't it very simple and straight forward?The world ranking already proven..

[ye333]

Furthermore there should be a huge difference if we look at the results against top pairs. :cool:


One year ago when the qualifying season began,these 3 pairs were given the task to qualify for the Olympics.The numbers of tournaments they participated was not much difference.Only the result separated these 3 pairs--KKK-TBH going up&down;Fuzzy inconsistent;CTF-LWW most consistent.Isn't it very simple and straight forward?The world ranking already proven..

[eaglehelang]

Ants announced in another thread that it's Uncles & KKK/TBH selected to go.

Actually, Fuzzy wasnt really in the running till HK Open 2007 when LWW got injured & had to go rehabilation for 3 weeks. It was uncles & KKK/TBH given the task to qualify at 1st. Fuzzy missed 2 tourneys in Denmark & France, one in Macau but that's abt it. They went for China & HK Open.

Jan 2008 Rexy Fuzzy should be sent too as reserve pair in case uncles got injury. Anyway, Fuzzy wasnt that impressive till TC, so.... uncles maintained their top spot.

[robin7]

ESPN reported that YKH confirmed the tickets to Beijing for Koo/Tan and Choong/Lee.

YKH stated the reasons thru phone interview:
Koo/Tan have been proved that they can win major titles.
Choong/Lee have the experience over the younger pair Fuzzy.
Fuzzy are still young (compared to uncles) and still have chances in the future.

[Dato A]

ESPN reported that YKH confirmed the tickets to Beijing for Koo/Tan and Choong/Lee.

YKH stated the reasons thru phone interview:
Koo/Tan have been proved that they can win major titles.
Choong/Lee have the experience over the younger pair Fuzzy.
Fuzzy are still young (compared to uncles) and still have chances in the future.

Now Fuzzy prove to YKH that they can also win major title.
And KKK/TBH is younger than the Fuzzy also. They should wait for the next chance, not Fuzzy.:(

**Opps, i forget KKK is a god.Keep praise KKK like a god.

[X Ball]

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Now Fuzzy prove to YKH that they can also win major title.
And KKK/TBH is younger than the Fuzzy also. They should wait for the next chance, not Fuzzy.:(

**Opps, i forget KKK is a god.Keep praise KKK like a god.


Yes,KKK will win the 'god medal' for Malaysia.:D

[tjl_vanguard]

god medal?? wad does tat suppose to mean xball? haha :D

[X Ball]

god medal?? wad does tat suppose to mean xball? haha :D


Hahaha, just to please Dato.

[Dato A]

Hahaha, just to please Dato.

Well done, X Ball.

Come to my office, i give u some contract.:D:D

[X Ball]

Well done, X Ball.

Come to my office, i give u some contract.:D:D

Now Malaysia really boleh.:D

[Dato A]

Now Malaysia really boleh.:D

Only now u know Malaysia really Boleh ah? :D:D:D