Result Round 3 (Game 1, 15.00 (GMT +3) – 4 September 2008

1. Matveeva, Svetlana RUS (2412) – Ushenina, Anna UKR (2476) - 0:1

2. Hoang Thanh Trang HUN (2487) – Koneru, Humpy IND (2622) – 1/2:1/2

3. Hou, Yifan CHN (2557) – Sedina, Elena ITA (2344) – 1:0

4. Gaponenko, Inna UKR (2468) – Stefanova, Antoaneta BUL (2550) – 0:1

5. Cramling, Pia SWE (2544) – Ruan, Lufei CHN (2499) – 1:0

6. Harika, Dronavalli IND (2461) – Mkrtchian, Lilit ARM (2436) – 1/2:1/2

7. Shen, Yang CHN (2445) - Kosintseva, Nadezhda RUS (2460) - 1/2:1/2

8. Kosteniuk, Aleksandra RUS (2510) – Kosintseva, Tatjana RUS (2511) – 1/2:1/2

Official website: http://nalchik2008.fide.com/

The event will take place in Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria from 28 Aug to 18 Sep 2008.

List of Qualifiers per July 2008 (among top players)

Participated in GSBD Club Bowling Tournament held in Cosmic Bowl, Mid Valley Megamall on 9th August 2008. The tournament started around 3.30 pm and ended at 5.30 pm. 14 groups from different departments under GSBD participated in the event. The final standings team from GEMS won 1st and 3rd place while team from PDB took the 2nd place. DP bring back consolation prize for the best female player .

Here are some of d pics taken during our stay in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

Attractions in Kota Kinabalu:

• Filipino Market – a place to buy handicrafts
• Tunku Abdul Rahman Islands Park (Gaya, Mamutik, Manukan, Sapi and Sulug Island) – favourite place to go to for picnickers, divers and nature lovers
• Shopping – Centrepoint, Wisma Merdeka, Wawasan Plaza, Karamunsing Complex and KK Plaza
• Gaya Street Fair – held every Sunday morning. You can find almost anything at the Fair.
• Atkinson Clock Tower
• Kota Kinabalu City Bird Sanctuary
• Sabah Museum
• Kinabalu Park
• Poring Hot Springs – Canopy Walk

Where to stay:

• Radius International Hotel, KK
• Imperial International Hotel, KK
• Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu Hotel, KK
• Promenade Hotel, KK
• King park Hotel, KK
• Shangri-La’s Resort, Tanjung Aru
• Sutera Harbour Resort Hotel, KK
• Nexus Karambunai Resort, Northeast of Kota Kinabalu city
• Hyatt Regency Hotel, KK

Where to eat:

• Tanjung Aru
• Kampung Nelayan in Bukit Padang
• Kota Kinabalu Waterfront -  Night stall ( sea foods, etc)
• There are Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut and McDonald scattering all around the city center

How far:

• 2 1/2 hours journey from KL by flight.

Berkesempatan ke rumah Shikin di Segamat Johor pd 26 Julai 2008 bagi menghadiri majlis perkahwinannya dgn Jeffry. Kami tiba lebih kurg jam 12.30 tghari selepas 4 jam perjalan dr Shah Alam. Sempat menjenguk ke bilik pengantin sebelum mengisi perut yg tgh lapar. Hiasan bilik tidur & pelamin memang ada klas. Majlis perkahwinan Shikin & Jeffry dimulakan dengan paluan kompang bg menyambut kedatangan pengantin lelaki. Dan kemudiannya disusuli dgn acara menepung tawar dan makan beradap. Kami sempat mengambil gambar brsama pengantin untuk dikongsi bersama kawan2 yg tak dpt hadir. :-)

Goal!!! Yehaa…

Celebrating Adam’s 2nd birthday at Afamosa Resort, Melaka.

Pictures at Eagle Ranch Resort, PD (5th row from bottom). The last four rows are pictures taken during our stay at Tiara Beach Resort, PD.

Attractions/activities in:

Afamosa Resort, Melaka

• Water World
• Cowboy Town
• Animal World
• Fishing Pond
• Microlight Sport Centre
• Outdoor Theme Park
• Go-Kart
• Archery Range
• Paintball War Games
• Horse Riding
• Golf

Eagle Ranch Resort, Port Dickson

• Paintball
• Horse Riding
• Go-Kart
• Flying Fox
• Abselling
• Sea Rafting
• Jungle Trekking
• Archery
• Swimming Pool
• Jacuzzi
• Spa
• Beach Volleyball
• Basketball
• Table Tennis
• Darts

Tiara Beach Resort, Port Dickson

• Swimming Pool
• Games Room
• Karaoke
• Basketball
• Beach Volleyball
• Water Polo
• Pool
• Bicycle
• Movie & Performance
• Table tennis

Where to stay:

Afamosa Resort, Melaka

• Resort Hotel
• D’savoy Condo Park
• Beverly Hills Condominium
• Villa D’Faro
• Villa D’Amour
• Villa D’Lagos

Eagle Ranch Resort, Port Dickson

• Paddock Chalet
• Kampung House
• Log Cabin
• Tepee
• Log Dorm
• Paddock Dorm

Tiara Beach Resort, Port Dickson

• Studio room
• Apartment with 2 rooms

Where to eat:

Afamosa Resort, Melaka

• Side Walk Cafe – Water World
• Hillside Restaurant – Water World
• Ranch Steak House – Cowboy Town
• Local Food Court – Cowboy Town

Eagle Ranch Resort, Port Dickson

• The Watering Hole

Tiara Beach Resort, Port Dickson

• Tiara Bistro & Cafe
• Anna Thai Restaurant

How far: 

Afamosa Resort, Melaka & Eagle Ranch Resort & Tiara Beach Resort, Port Dickson  

• From Kuala Lumpur: 1 hour 30 minutes

Tahniah buat kedua-dua pengantin Azira & Saiful. Semoga berpanjangan sehingga ke akhir hayat. InsyaAllah.

Here are some of the pictures taken during the tournaments. There was 20 participants altogether. This half day event was held in Bowling Center, Tropicana Golf & Country Resort.