Wednesday, 13 August 2014

Energizer Night Race 2014 - Check Your Result

ENERGIZER NIGHT RACE 2014 IS MALAYSIA’S LARGEST NIGHT RACE
A “River of Lights” with 15,000 running for the cause to brighten the lives of Orang Asli


Kuala Lumpur, 10 August 2014 – The Energizer Night Race 2014 concluded in spectacular fashion as 15,000 runners took to the streets of Kuala Lumpur successfully making the Energizer Night Race 2014; Malaysia’s Largest Night Race. The Energizer Night Race was flagged off at the iconic Dataran Merdeka by Datuk Haji Ahmad Phesal bin Haji Talib, the Mayor of Kuala Lumpur; and Mike Foong, the Managing Director for Energizer Malaysia & Singapore, with fireworks and music accompanying runners as they took on the route ahead.

Along the route, the runners were spurred on by drummers’ lit by LED lights, laser shows and many more. There was also the breathtaking vista of Kuala Lumpur at night which was the background as the runners took on the route turning the streets of Kuala Lumpur into a “River of Lights”. Michael Xenos, the winner of the 15KM Men Open category crossed the line at 53 minutes 29 seconds; while Jackline Nzivo, who crowned the 15KM Women Open category, finished her run at 1 hour 38 seconds.

Dataran Merdeka was transformed into a carnival area featuring exhibits from Energizer, sponsors and their CSR collaboration partner, EPIC Homes. The carnival area also hosted the “Light UpThe Dark” initiative which will see Energizer building homes for the Orang Asli of Peninsular Malaysia and successfully raised about RM200, 000 toward the cause. The initiative gained further momentum with runners, supporters and visitors making contributions in cash and in kind at the Energizer Night Race site.

 “We are proud to be Malaysia’s largest night race and the numbers really demonstrate the spirit of Positivenergy, we would like to thank all runners for the amazing support shown. As shown by their participation in the Energizer Night Race, we hope runners will continue to empower themselves to make positive changes to the society,” said Mike Foong, Managing Director of Energizer Malaysia and Singapore.

John-son Oei, CEO of EPIC Homes said “The participants at the Energizer Night Race have truly been inspiring and EPIC Homes is really excited to be part of Malaysia’s largest night race.” He further added “The ‘Light Up the Dark’ initiative will definitely go a long way in making lives of the Orang Asli tribes a much more secured one.”

The funds would be further raised from Energizer sale proceeds at all AEON & AEON BIG retail stores, GIANT stores, TESCO Stores and MYDIN stores from 1st August until 30thSeptember 2014. For every pack of the Energizer Batteries, Lightings & Specialty products sold, RM 0.20 from the sales will go towards the initiative.


The Energizer Night Race 2014 is Malaysia’s largest night race and was made possible by 15,000 runners participating. The Energizer Night Race 2014 is sponsored by Shick, Banana Boat, Brooks, Evian, GNC, 100Plus, Jake’s Charboil Steaks, Milo, Muay Fit, Nestle Fitnesse, Nikon, Power Bar, HooHa! And Soleus Running Watches. The race was organized by Twenty First Century Sports, collaborated with Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) and was sanctioned by the Federal Terroritory of Kuala Lumpur Amateur Athletes.   

The signature global race series first had its beginnings in South Africa in 2007. To date, it has been held in Peru, Philippines, Mexico, and Spain with more than 220,000 runners lacing up their running shoes to help make a positive impact through the Energizer Night Race for a Brighter World.


The Energizer Malaysia team will embark on building the houses after the race and is scheduled to be completed by end of 2014. For progress and updates, public can visit Energizer Malaysia official website at energizer.com.my/nightrace/ or follow Facebook page www.facebook.com/EnergizerMY






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BUDAK HAMIL DIROGOL

SABAK BERNAM – Seorang kanak-kanak perempuan berusia 12 tahun mengandung sembilan bulan selepas beberapa kali dirogol bapa saudaranya di rumah mangsa di Bagan Sungai Burung, Sungai Besar, di sini.

Ketua Polis Daerah Sabak Bernam, Asisten Komisioner Noor Mushar Mohd berkata, mangsa yang tidak lagi bersekolah itu dipercayai dirogol sejak awal Disember tahun lalu ketika ibu dan bapa mangsa tiada di rumah.

Menurutnya, mangsa dipercayai dirogol setiap bulan oleh suspek yang tinggal di Hutan Melintang, Perak dan kali terakhir kejadian itu berlaku pada Julai lalu.

“Mangsa mula dirogol bapa saudaranya itu ketika usianya masih 11 tahun dan kandungannya kini memasuki usia sembilan bulan,” katanya kepada Sinar Harian.


Noor Mushar (gambar kiri) berkata, suspek sebelum ini berjanji ingin berkahwin dengan mangsa, bagaimanapun mangsa seakan-akan tertipu dengan kata-kata manis bapa saudaranya itu selepas mereka menjalin hubungan terlarang.

“Ibu bapa mangsa terkejut selepas mendapati anaknya mengandung dan mangsa telah menceritakan kejadian terbabit kepada kedua-dua orang tuanya,” katanya.

Katanya, mangsa yang menerima rawatan di Klinik Desa Sungai Burung kemudiannya dibawa ke Klinik Kesihatan Sungai Besar sebelum satu laporan polis dibuat seorang jururawat atas arahan seorang doktor pakar di klinik kesihatan terbabit.

Sehingga kini katanya, polis sedang memburu suspek bagi membantu siasatan berhubung kes berkenaan.

Dalam kejadian berasingan katanya, seorang pelajar dari Pasir Mas, Kelantan dirogol di dua tempat berasingan di daerah ini oleh seorang abang angkatnya yang dikenali menerusi aplikasi SMS Koloni.


Katanya, kejadian berlaku pada 4 Ogos lalu selepas mangsa mengikut suspek berusia 25 tahun itu dari KLIA ke rumah lelaki itu di Sungai Besar.

"Dalam perjalanan ke Sungai Besar itu, mangsa dan suspek tidak terus pulang ke rumah sebaliknya mereka menginap di sebuah hotel di Sekinchan sebelum melakukan hubungan terkutuk itu pada waktu malam hari yang sama.

“Keesokannya, mangsa dibawa ke rumah suspek di Taman Padu Permai Sungai Besar dan sekali lagi melakukan perbuatan itu pada 7 Ogos lalu di bilik tidur di dalam rumah berkenaan,” katanya.

Noor Mushar memberitahu, mangsa dihantar pulang oleh suspek di Perhentian Bas Klang pada 8 Ogos lalu untuk pulang ke rumahnya di Kelantan.

“Hasil siasatan mendapati ibu mangsa telah membuat laporan polis berhubung kehilangan anaknya di KLIA pada 4 Ogos lalu.

“Bagaimanapun, mangsa memaklumkan kepada ibunya menerusi SMS dia mengikut rakannya dan akan pulang dengan selamat,” katanya.

Bagaimanapun katanya, setelah beberapa kali didesak ibunya selepas kehilangannya selama empat hari, akhirnya mangsa mengaku dia telah dirogol suspek dan membuat laporan polis di Pasir Mas, Kelantan.

Kedua-dua kes itu disiasat mengikut Seksyen 376 Kanun Keseksaan kerana merogol gadis bawah umur yang memperuntukkan hukuman penjara maksimum 20 tahun dan sebatan jika sabit kesalahan.

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