Some Memories

AirAsia X offers flights between Christchurch and Kuala Lumpur commencing 1 April 2011. Tickets go on sale from midday December 3rd to December 5th or until fares are sold out, for flights from April 1st to November 2011.

From Kuala Lumpur to Paris (Orly Airport) from RM499 one-way, all inclusive. Booking period from 22nd until 24th November 2010 Travel period from 14th February until 10th November 2010

New highway links Puchong to Tropicana A new proposed highway linking Kinrara in Puchong to the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) will be cutting across Petaling Jaya near Tropicana. The new link, which is off the Kesas Highway cuts through Section 4, Section 8, Jalan Timur, Jalan Semangat, Rothmans roundabout, Damansara Intan and Damansara Kim. The toll highway, expected to start construction soon, also goes along the Sprint Highway all the way to the NKVE near Tropicana area. Traffic planning consultant Goh Bok Yen said the new link would help alleviate the traffic problems in Petaling Jaya. "Petaling Jaya badly needs roads that provide good access. It basically requires dispersal link to access the highways for ingress and digress," he said. Goh cited as an example the NKVE which, he said, cut on the west side to Kota Damansara, Ara Damansara and Tropicana. A few links that are mainly used are Persiaran Surian, the FAS tunnel and Tropicana. For the entire ...

This song caught me on the spot while I was driving home alone few days ago on a late and quiet night. You called me from the room in your hotel All full of romance for someone that you met And telling me how sorry you were, leaving so soon And that you miss me sometimes when you’re alone in your room Do I feel lonely too? You have no right to ask me how I feel You have no right to speak to me so kind We can’t go on just holding on to time Now that we’re living separate lives Well I held on to let you go And if you lost your love for me, well you never let it show There was no way to compromise So now we’re living (living) Separate lives Ooh, it’s so typical, love leads to isolation So you build that wall (build that wall) Yes, you build that wall (build that wall) And you make it stronger Well you have no right to ask me how I feel You have no right to speak to me so kind Some day I might (I might) find myself looking in your eyes But for now, we’ll go on li...

Suddenly thought about this song and here you go!

I hope to achieve such flexibility one day. Defining personal flexibility as a leader Nancy Rector, Enterprise Risk partner and mother of two, strives for balance without a BlackBerry Opting not to carry a BlackBerry could be a career-limiting move in some organizations, but it hasn't curtailed Nancy Rector's options. She's spent the past eight years leading Enterprise Risk services in Deloitte's Ottawa office, and recently added national leadership responsibilities to her role. And being "BlackBerry-free" isn't the only line she's drawn to achieve balance. To understand Rector's approach to work-life balance, here's a peek into her life. She has two hockey-obsessed sons who collectively notch about 250 practices and games between September and April. Some weekends, she and her husband are at different arenas in different cities, each cheering on one of their boys. But don't expect to find Rector tapping away at a BlackBerry or glued...

It's better than waiting bus in an old hut but is this considered a bus hub ? Or merely a bigger bus stops? I expected a bigger waiting compound and more bus lanes. Sort of like a mini version of the Putrajaya Sentral bus hub as this place is an interchange for few buses. Would it cope with the volume of passengers after a year or two once Carrefour, which is situated opposite to it to open? I doubt that.

Booking Period : 13 October 2010 - 17 October 2010 Travel Period : 1 April 2011 - 11 August 2011 Some of the most notable deals are London, Melbourne, Perth, Gold Coast, Seoul and Taipei for international flights. For domestic - flights to Sabah and Sarawak. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (LCC Terminal), Kuala Lumpur to: Domestic All-in-fare from Alor Star RM 7.00 Johor Bahru RM 7.00 Kota Bharu RM 7.00 Langkawi RM 7.00 Penang RM 7.00 Kuala Terengganu RM 16.00 Kota Kinabalu RM 56.00 Bintulu RM 56.00 Kuching RM 56.00 Labuan RM 56.00 Miri RM 56.00 Sibu RM 56.00 Sandakan RM 56.00 Tawau RM 56.00 Operated By AirAsia X Economy seats Premium seats Melbourne RM 150.00 - Gold Coast RM 150.00 - Perth RM 150.00 - Tianjin RM 100.00 - Chengdu RM 100.00 - Hangzhou (Shanghai) RM 150.00 - Mumbai RM 50.00 - New Delhi RM 50.00 - Seoul RM 374.00 - Taipei RM 150.00 - London RM 550.00 -

Josh Groban's music has always been my love ever since I discovered him back in 2005. After 3 years, he returns with this single, Hidden Away which is breathtaking. The MP3 version of Hidden Away was released for free download at joshgroban.com  some time in September. The full album, Illuminations is slated to be out on 15 Nov 2010 and the pre-order has already started. When I first listened to Hidden Away, it was a little bit monotonous to me. Compared to You Raise Me Up, February Song, You Are Loved (Don't Give Up) and Awake ; Hidden Away started with quite a low key. But I slowly discovered the beauty of this piece and falling for it over the time especially the part in Italics. Good stuffs are meant to share. I wish you will enjoy his music as much as I do. Josh Groban - Hidden Away Illuminations (2010) Over mountains and sky blue seas On great circles will you watch for me The sweetest feeling I've got inside I just can't wait ...

Boo Hwal - Beautiful Truth (Ah Reum Da Oon Sa Shil) MP3 download Related: Review of the A Moment To Remember OST Boo Hwal's website

Another wonderful piece from Leehom which reminds me of some bitter memories back in 2007. MP3 download 星期六晚上 哪兒都不想去 也無法入睡 xīng qī liù wǎn shàng nǎ ér dōu bù xiǎng qù yě wú fǎ rù shuì It's Saturday night, there's nowhere I want to be nor can I fall asleep 看著電視機 持續在發呆 喝了七分醉 kàn zhe diàn shì jī chí xù zài fā dāi hē le qī fēn zuì Staring at the TV, carrying on in a daze, 70% drunk 閉上了眼睛 試著不想你 但已來不及 bì shàng le yǎn jīng shì zhù bù xiǎng nǐ dàn yǐ lái bù jí I close my eyes, trying not to think of you, but it's already too late 忘了如何讓眼淚停止流下 wàng liǎo rú hé ràng yǎn lèi tíng zhǐ liú xià Forgetting how to stop tears from falling 還好沒人看見 沒人會說話 hái hǎo méi rén kàn jiàn méi rén huì shuō huà Luckily no one saw, no one will say anything 星期六深夜 我想起了你 xīng qī liù shēn yè wǒ xiǎng qǐ le nǐ Late Saturday night, I thought of you 沒什麼特別 只是回憶 méi shén me tè bié zhī shì huí yì Nothing special, just reminiscing 你讓我自由 我很感激 nǐ ràng wǒ zì yóu wǒ hěn gǎn jī You set me f...

accompanies me on quiet tonight. Download the MP3 from Mediafire .Thanks to ihoneyjoo.com

This is the maiden dividend declared for AS1M for the period ending 30 Sept 2010. To me, this is quite a good percentage judging from the initial rumuour that PNB would only give return around 3.8%.

Enjoy the new innovative delivery method, the Chinese way... forget about DHL, UPS or even FedEx!!! A family in the Southern Province of China, were puzzled when the coffin of their dead grandmother arrived from United States. It was sent by one of the daughters. The dead body was so tightly squeezed inside the coffin, with no space left in it! When they opened the lid, they found a letter on top which read as follows: Dear Cousins, I am sending Ah-ma body to you since it was her wish that she should be cremated in the compound of our ancestral home in Tung Shin. Sorry, I could not come along as all of my paid leaves are consumed. You will find inside the coffin, under Ah-ma's body, 12 cans of Yohmeitsu, 10 packets of Swiss chocolates and packets of Chinatown Lap Cheong. Please divide these among all of you. On Ah-ma's feet you will find a new pair of Nike Air shoes (size 10) for Ah boy. Also, there are 2 pairs of shoes for Ah Mei's and Ah Lien's sons...

To me, it's not too comfy to watch Astro at the public area especially with the "smokes" around. So here comes my thought of subscribing to Astro, primarily for their Sports channels. Hmmmm ... for the love of sports, should I or should I not? Activation: RM 200 Monthly subscription: Basic package + 1 Mini Package (Learning) + Sports = RM 66.95 12 months contract at minimum

Watched it live via Astro at Puteri Mart food court at Bandar Puteri, Puchong, next to the Michael's Badminton Academy. A big muakssss to Lee Chong Wei for finally beaten Lin Dan 22-20 16-21 21-17 after some time. But nevertheless Lin Dan is still my idol. And he looks lengchai today despite losing hahaha. It would be double joy if Koo Kien Keat / Tan Boon Heong won over Cai Yun / Fu Hai Feng too. After winning the 1st game, judging from their performance, I looked forward to another excellent display in the 2nd game but alas dunno why they were beaten in the 2nd and 3rd game. Didn't manage to catch that 'cause raining and thus Astro was out of service! Then checked at TournamentSoftware , the result was 21-18 14-21 12-21. What a pity.

Yeah! These players are going to meet their nemesis in the final starting at 12 pm tomorrow. Lee Chong Wei vs Lin Dan - I don't hope to watch a repeat of Olympics 2008. Hope my countryman will win over my idol this time. Koo Kien Keat / Tan Boon Heong  vs Cai Yun / Fu Hai Feng - I would say both have equal chances

Maxis has released a really fabulous iPhone 4 deal which is worth considering! Pre Launch Event Venue: Level 5, The Gardens Ballroom, The Gardens Hotel & Residences, Mid Valley City Date: 23 Sept 2010 (Thursday night) Time: 9pm -12am Midnight Launch Event Venue: Level 5, The Gardens Ballroom, The Gardens Hotel & Residences, Mid Valley City Date: 24 Sept 2010 (Friday morning) Time: 12am - 4am Day Launch Event Venue: Level 5, The Gardens Ballroom, The Gardens Hotel & Residences, Mid Valley City Date: 24 and 25 Sept 2010 (Friday and Saturday) Time: 10am - 10pm Only those who have registered earlier are invited to purchase the iPhone 4 on the 24th and 25th September at The Gardens. An invitation code (via email or SMS) are required. The iPhone 4 is available for purchase from 26th September onwards at these 5 Maxis Centres - KLCC, Pavillion, The Gardens, TTDI and Sunway Pyramid. Starting from 27th September, purchase will be available nationwide at all ...

To mark its new destination, AirAsia X is offering promotional fares for a one-way ticket from Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo from as low as RM99. The tickets will be available from Sept 23 to Sept 26 for travel period Dec 9 to Jul 31, 2011. Source: The Star

At first, I thought it was a duet by Faith Hill and another guy singer. But it turns out to a be this trio, Lady Antebellum, who's doing Country music. Nice tune and lyrics. Lady Antebellum - Need You Now [Verse 1 - Hillary Scott] Picture-perfect memories scattered all around the floor Reaching for the phone 'cause I can't fight it anymore [Pre-Chorus] And I wonder if I ever cross your mind? For me it happens all the time [Chorus 1] It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now Said I wouldn't call, but I lost all control and I need you now And I don't know how I can do without I just need you now [Verse 2 - Charles Kelley] Another shot of whiskey, can't stop looking at the door Wishing you'd come sweeping in the way you did before [Pre-Chorus] And I wonder if I ever cross your mind? For me it happens all the time [Chorus 2] It's a quarter after one, I'm a little drunk and I need you now Said I wouldn...

(Originally by Journey) Just a small town girl Livin in a lonely world She took the midnight train goin anywhere Just a city boy Born and raised in South Detroit He took the midnight train goin anywhere A singer in a smoky room The smell of wine and cheap perfume For a smile they can share the night It goes on and on and on and on Strangers waiting Up and down the boulevard Their shadows searching in the nights Streetlights, people Living just to find emotion Hiding somewhere in the nights Working hard to get my fill Everybody wants a thrill Payin' anything to roll the dice Just one more time Some will win Some will lose Some are born to sing the blues And now the movie never ends It goes on and on and on and on Strangers waiting Up and down the boulevard Their shadows searching in the night Streetlights, people Living just to find emotion Hiding somewhere in the nights Don't stop believin' Hold on to that feelin' Streetlight,...

All-inclusive fares Book between 3 - 7 Sep 2010 Travel Period International: 17 Sep 2010 - 31 May 2011 Domestic: 6 Sep 2010 - 31 May 201 Details here . This is quite a good deal! Kuala Lumpur to London-Heathrow ECONOMY From MYR 1,619 One Way All Inclusive Book: 03 Sep 2010 - 07 Sep 2010 Depart: 17 Sep 2010 - 31 May 2011 Valid for departure on MH4 only

Hu die zha ji ci yan jing Cai xue hui fei xing Ye kong sa man le xing xing Dan ji ke hui luo di Wo fei xing Dan ni zhui luo zhi ji Hen kao jing hai ting jian hu xi Dui bu qi wo que mei zhuo jin ni Ni bu zhi dao wo wei shen me li kai ni Wo jian chi bu neng shuo fang ren ni ku qi Ni de li di xiang qin peng da yu sui le man di Zai xin li qing xi Ni bu zhi dao wo wei shen me hen xia xin Pan xuan zai ni kan bu jian de gao kong li Duo de shi Ni bu zhi dao de shi Hu die zha ji ci yan jing Cai xue hui fei xing Ye kong sa man le xing xing Dan ji ke hui luo di Wo fei xing Dan ni zhui luo zhi ji Hen kao jing hai ting jian hu xi Dui bu qi wo que mei zhuo jin ni Ni bu zhi dao wo wei shen me li kai ni Wo jian chi bu neng shuo fang ren ni ku qi Ni de li di xiang qin peng da yu sui le man di Zai xin li qing xi Ni bu zhi dao wo wei shen me hen xia xin Pan xuan zai ni kan bu jian de gao kong li Duo de shi Ni bu zhi dao de shi Wo fei xing dan ni zhui luo zhi ji Ni ...

Lee Chong Wei (1st seed) is expected to meet my idol, Lin Dan (3rd seed) in the semi finals on this Sat. A must watch match mannnnn. I just hope this time our very own Chong Wei won't be beaten flat again by Lin Dan, like what happened in Beijing Olympics 2008. Jia you, Chong Wei! As for mens doubles, I'm not sure if Koo Kien Keat/ Tan Boon Heong could lift up the expectation being seeded no. 1 as I foresee it's gonna be close battles among them, South Koreans Lee Yong-dae-Jung Jae-sung, Indonesians Markis Kido-Hendra Setiawan, China's Cai Yun-Fu Haifeng and Denmark's Lars Paaske-Jonas Rasmussen. To follow live update results, heads to tournamentsoftware.com

OMG!!! Dell Lightning , the upcoming Windows Phone 7, is so sexy mannn ....

I really draw inspiration from this performance of Tori Amos. A must watch. Tori Amos - Silent All These Years Excuse me but can I be you for a while My dog won't bite if you sit real still I got the anti-Christ in the kitchen yellin' at me again Yeah I can hear that Been saved again by the garbage truck I got something to say you know But nothing comes Yes I know what you think of me You never shut-up Yeah I can hear that But what if I'm a mermaid In these jeans of his With her name still on it Hey but I don't care Cause sometimes I said sometimes I hear my voice And it's been here Silent All These Years So you found a girl Who thinks really deep thougts What's so amazing about really deep thoughts Boy you best praya that I bleed real soon How's that thought for you My scream got lost in a paper cup You think there's a heaven Where some screams have gone I got 25 bucks and a cracker Do you think it's enough To ge...

Cranberries - Dying In The Sun Do you remember The things we used to say? I feel so nervous When I think of yesterday How could I let things Get to me so bad? How did I let things get to me? Like dying in the sun Like dying in the sun Like dying in the sun Like dying [x2] Will you hold on to me I am feeling frail Will you hold on to me We will never fail I wanted to be so perfect you see I wanted to be so perfect Like dying in the sun Like dying in the sun Like dying in the sun Like dying [x2]

From RM 99 all inclusive Booking period from 4th till 8th August 2010 Travel period from 1st November 2010 till 11th August 2011

Hmmmm ..... not so good reward though. I expect somewhere closed to 7%. Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd (ASNB), awholly-owned subsidiary of Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), today announced an income distribution of 6.35 sen per unit for Amanah Saham Wawasan 2020 (ASW2020) for the financial year ending Aug 31, 2010.

AirAsia upgraded their systems between June and July and the outcome is worst than before. 1 ) I believe the eVoucher redemption is still screw up especially for Citibank AirAsia credit card customers. 2) The section to book tickets failed to load. Tested with both Firefox and Internet Explorer. 3) Failed to retrieve my bookings As I pointed out earlier , AirAsia should look seriously into their IT infrastructure. The COO/CIO should take responsibility for the failures above. But I wonder if Tony Fernandes does ever care! From a brand I used to be proud of, now AirAsia has become the top worst brand in my list.

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Foods with very high purine levels (up to 1,000 mg per 3.5 ounce serving):     Anchovies, Brains, Gravies, Kidneys, Liver, Sardines, Sweetbreads Foods with high and moderately high purine levels (5-100 mg per 3.5 ounch serving):    Asparagus, Bacon, Beef, Bluefish, Bouillon, Calf tongue, Carp, Cauliflower, Chicken, Chicken soup, Codfish, Crab, Duck, Goose, Halibut, Ham, Kidney beans, Lamb, Lentils, Lima beans, Lobster, Mushrooms, Mutton, Navy beans, Oatmeal, Oysters, Peas, Perch, Pork, Rabbit, Salmon, Sheep, Shellfish, Snapper, Spinach, Tripe, Trout, Tuna, Turkey, Veal, Venison Source: WHFoods.org

I need another story Something to get off my chest My life gets kinda boring Need something that I can confess Til' all my sleeves are stained red From all the truth that I've said Come by it honestly I swear Thought you saw wink, no I've been on the brink, so Tell me what you want to hear Something that were like those years Sick of all the insincere So I'm gonna give all my secrets away This time, don't need another perfect line Don't care if critics never jump in line I'm gonna give all my secrets away My god, amazing how we got this far It's like we're chasing all those stars Who's driving shiny big black cars And everyday I see the news All the problems that we could solve And when a situation rises Just write it into an album Singing straight, too cold I don't really like my flow, no, so Tell me what you want to hear Something that were like those years Sick of all the insincere So I'm gonna give all my s...

WASHINGTON : Computer maker Dell Inc is paying US$100mil (RM320mil) to settle civil charges that it used fraudulent accounting to meet Wall Street earnings targets, the government announced. Under the settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), company chairman and CEO Michael Dell also agreed to pay a separate US$4mil (RM12.8mil) civil penalty. While the fine was far from the largest penalty levied by the SEC, the decision to charge a sitting chief executive of a major company and reach a seven-figure settlement with him is rare. Michael Dell is one of the most prominent figures in the technology industry, credited for revolutionising the PC market by making the computers cheap and accessible. The SEC said the company also failed to disclose to investors large payments it received from Intel Corp in exchange for not using equipment made by Intel's main rival, AMD Inc. Those payments enabled Dell to meet its quarterly earnings targets. After Intel stopped th...

CUPERTINO, Calif. (Dow Jones)--Apple Inc. (AAPL), answering mounting criticism over the reception issue and antenna design of its recently launched iPhone 4, admitted the phone drops more calls than the previous version and said it would give away cases as a remedy. Apple "screwed up" with the signal algorithm of the phone, Chief Executive Steve Jobs said during a press conference on Friday. But he denied that there was a design problem with the antenna, sticking to the company line that the problem is common with all smartphones. He added the issue was blown out of proportion, and that there was no "Antennagate." "Haven't we earned credibility for the press to give us the benefit of the doubt?" he asked. Apple has sold 3 million iPhone 4s since they were available on June 24, and the device quickly became the company's fastest selling product ever. But the phone, which has an unusual antenna design, was immediately dogged by complaints about it...

Though I'm a great badminton fan and hope Malaysia will win the World Championship, I don't concur the same thought. The taxpayers' money should be better spent elsewhere, even if the team wins. The current action by BAM seems prompting they are willing to spend extra in order to win. To make the situation worst, BAM is sending 30 over members there! I don't see the this overseas training guarantee for winning the championship. Wondering how BAM does the math? BAM believe 'isolation preparation' can reap success in world meet By RAJES PAUL KUALA LUMPUR: The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) will be sending a 30-member team to Bath University in England from Aug 10-Aug 20 as part of their early preparation for the World Champion­ships, which will be held in Paris from Aug 23-29. But whether it will be a waste of taxpayers' money – amounting to thousands of ringgit – or not remains to be seen. The team include the eight World Championships ...

Ohhhhh noooooooo! Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's administration has taken a politically risky manoeuvre by raising prices of three types of fossil fuels, sugar and cooking gas. Both RON95 and RON97 grade petrol and diesel prices will be raised by RM0.05 per litre, while liquified petroluem gas (LPG) will be raised by RM0.10 per kilogramme. Sugar prices will be raised by RM0.25 per kg. All price increases will take effect from midnight tonight. The breakdown of the new prices are: RON 95 grade petrol – RM1.85 per litre RON 97 grade petrol – RM2.10 per litre Diesel – RM1.75 per litre White refined coarse granulated sugar – RM1.90 per kg Liquified petroluem gas – RM1.85 per kg For cooking gas: (each cylinder) 10kg – from RM17.50 to RM18.50, RM1.00 hike 12kg – from RM21.00 to RM22.20, RM1.20 hike 14kg – from RM24.50 to RM25.90, RM1.40 hike It is learned that the Prime Minister's Department intends to regulate the prices of RON 97 through a managed float mechani...

I would say this was a  great final match between Spain and Netherlands with the score 1-0 only after an extra time. Andres Iniesta scored the golden goal at the 116th minute and was crowned as the Man of the Match. Coach Vicente del Bosque did it right by substituting Pedro Rodriguez and Xabi Alonso with Jesus Navas and Cesc Fabregas respectively. Netherlands, on the other hand had missed the best chance where Arjen Robben was at 1 to 1 with Iker Casillas but the ball saved by the Spain's goalkeeper. The match is not without flare. Referee Howard Webb shown a total of 14 yellow cards - 9 to Netherlands and 5 to Spain with Netherlands's John Heitinga booked the second yellow leading to a red card. Lineups: Netherlands: Maarten Stekelenburg, Gregory van der Wiel, John Heitinga, Joris Mathijsen, Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Edson Braafheid, 105), Mark van Bommel, Nigel de Jong (Rafael van der Vaart, 99), Dirk Kuyt (Eljero Elia, 71), Wesley Sneijder, Arjen Robben, Robin van ...

As expected. A big congrats to the winners especially Thomas Mueller! Golden Ball (Best Player) 1. Diego Forlan (Uruguay) 23.4% 2. Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands) 21.8% 3. David Villa (Spain) 16.9% Top Scorer Golden Boot - Thomas Mueller (Germany) - 5 goals Silver Boot - David Villa (Spain) - 5 goals Bronze Boot - Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands) - 5 goals Best Young Player - Thomas Mueller (Germany) Golden Glove - Iker Casillas (Spain)

A  good write up about this old makan place called Pu Yuan at Old Klang Road http://www.j2kfm.com/pu-yuan-old-klang-road-fried-hokkien-noodles/

I'm glad I watched this superb match. So many good shots. Germany has solid team work, foot skills and speed while England's defense shows considerable weakness in it. With this win, Germany is going to meet Argentina in the quarter-finals on 3rd July at 10 pm. Nightmare for England BLOEMFONTEIN: Germany inflicted England's record World Cup Finals defeat yesterday after a 4-1 victory in their last 16 match that was overshadowed by one of the worst refereeing mistakes in the tournament's history. Germany's superior movement and ruthless finishing made them worthy winners on an afternoon when England's defending was shockingly sub-standard and their talisman, Wayne Rooney, once again failed to deliver on the game's biggest stage. But there is no saying what would have happened if England had not been denied a goal that would have levelled the match at 2-2 just before half-time, when a Frank Lampard shot bounced off the underside of the bar and landed a yard ...

FIFA stays silent on World Cup referees' errors JOHANNESBURG (AP) - FIFA refused to comment Monday on mistakes made by World Cup match officials that contributed to the elimination of England and Mexico. The governing body of world football did not send any officials with responsibility for referees to its daily briefing despite widespread furor over Sunday's errors. FIFA spokesman Nicolas Maingot faced hostile questioning but said he was not competent to discuss decisions by referees or football's rules-making panel, which has rejected introducing video technology that would help match officials. "We obviously will not open any debate," Maingot said. "This is obviously not the place for this." Television replays quickly showed Sunday that England was denied a goal against Germany when Frank Lampard's shot bounced down from the crossbar and over the goal line. Uruguayan referee Jorge Larrionda waved away the 38th-minute non-goal, which would hav...

Very well written analysis on the privacy issue with Facebook here by Chris Saad and recommendation for users on the actions needed. Advocating Open Technologies Is Not Promoting the Death of Secrets - Chris Saad

KUALA LUMPUR: Public transport users can buy the Flexi Rapidpass for unlimited journeys by bus, monorail and LRT for as low as RM10 per day beginning Tuesday. Kumpulan Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad managing director Datuk Idrose Mohamed said passengers using the public transport on an integrated basis could also choose to buy the card for three days at a cost of RM25, one week (RM50), 15 days (RM90) or one month (RM150) depending on their travel needs. Users could also use the "Touch n Go" system for the Flexi Rapidpass card by activating it at the LRT stations beginning Tuesday, he said. For details, surf to RapidKL Source: The Star

This is a call as a result of the violation of user privacy by Facebook. Head to http://www.quitfacebookday.com/ for details and decide if you should consider quitting!

Noble effort, I would say! Keep it up though at the same time, I don't wish to see more abandon babies. The couple or mother need to be more responsible with their acts. PETALING JAYA: A non-profit organisation has set up the country's first baby hatch for mothers to anonymously leave their unwanted newborns to be put up for adoption. The hatch has a small door which opens to an incubator bed. Once a baby is placed inside it and the door is closed, an alarm bell will alert the staff. Risnawati Yassin, 35, who had no children after being married for five years, getting her two-month-old adopted child Mohd Farid Fatah Abdullah snuggled up inside a baby hatch that was launched yesterday. The hatch, launched by OrphanCARE, is designed to reduce the incidence of abandoned babies. — NORAFIFI EHSAN / The Star Located at 6, SS1/24A, Kampung Tunku here, the hatch is run by OrphanCARE, a smart partner of the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry. OrphanCARE patron, ...

This is an amazing piece! Alicia Keys - Empire State Of Mind (Part 2) Broken Down From the album The Element of Freedom (2009) Oooh oooh, New York (2x) Grew up in a town, That is famous as a place of movie scenes Noise is always loud There are sirenes all around And the streets are mean If I could make it here I could make it anywhere That’s what they say Seeing my face in lights Or my name in marquees found down Broadway Even if it ain’t all it seems I got a pocketful of dreams Baby, I’m from Chorus New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of There’s nothing you can’t do Now you’re in New York These streets will make you feel brand new Big lights will inspire you Hear it for New York, New York, New York On the avenue, there ain’t never a curfew Ladies work so hard Such a melting pot on the corner selling rock Preachers pray to God Hail a gypsy cab Takes me down from Harlem to the Brooklyn Bridge Someone sleeps tonight with a hunger For...

Sorry to say at times, some parties I dealt with still require me to use fax though I could have scanned the document and email over. So here I go doing a quick research on setting up a fax machine and service at home a a minimal cost. Quick research means I may not cover all the best solution yet. Freefaxbutton.com - it offers 2 free fax per day. I tested it work and managed to receive the 2 faxes sent from here. Tips before buying All-in-One Printer Example of  All-in-One Printer, Fax, Scanner, Copier - HP Officejet J4580 @ USD 80 ~ RM 280 ... value for money! Online fax service, PamFax , where you could just use your Paypal, Skype etc credits. No registration or monthly subscription charge. Just pay per page. Review here .

AirAsia website only back to normal today huh! I guess only after all the free seats ticket being snapped up therefore no server overloaded now. Time for AirAsia to plan for server upgrade mannn. But do you think they ever will?

I'm trying to help my friend book tomorrow's ticket. But oh no, AirAsia booking website is down again! Hey AirAsia, you should consider having a different server for the promo booking!!! 20 May 2010 01:27 (GMT+8) ERROR Communication Error A communication error has occurred. Data lines may be congested now or another issue may exist. If you have made payment, your transaction might have been successful so please verify the status of your booking here. We apologize for the inconvenience. Case Number:

BANGKOK: The Thai government has declared a curfew in Bangkok from 8pm until 6am Thursday, as rioting and violence spread across the capital. Via The Star

I'm sure this is a good news for the people of Kelantan! When will it be implemented nationwide by the Federal government? KOTA BARU: Starting next year, female Kelantan government servants will get 90 days of maternity leave, compared with 60 days now. State Women, Family and Health Committee Chairman Wan Ubaidah Wan Omar added that the Selangor and Kedah governments had already extended the maternity leave for their women employees. - Bernama Via The Star

Even AirAsia's mobile version of the booking site at http://mobile.airasia.com/ is down! HTTP Status 500 note The full stack trace of the root cause is available in the Apache Tomcat/6.0.20 logs. Apache Tomcat/6.0.20 http://mobile.airasia.com/ 18/5/2010 2:00 pm

Hmmm. Things are still not okay yet. Gateway Timeout The proxy server did not receive a timely response from the upstream server. Reference #1.bf556acb.1274161592.16dd13 http://booking.airasia.com/skylights/cgi-bin/skylights.cgi 18/5/2010 1:50 pm

As expected, AirAsia website was down during the last few hours since the starts of the free seats promo booking period. Seems like AirAsia never learnt from their past experiences. I foresee their customer support would not be able to cope as well. Go and try call in :) BTW it's an Apache 1.3 server ;)

Going to camp in front of the PC tonight but again may not be buying any as the travel period is almost 1 year later! Plus I'm expecting the server will be down again due to heavy request. PETALING JAYA: Low-cost carrier AirAsia is giving away a million free seats starting Tuesday. The booking period for the "Free Seats" promotion begins Tuesday and ends Sunday, for a travel period between Jan 3 and May 8 next year. Customers can choose among 130 destinations to 20 countries including India, Thailand, Indonesia, Laos, Singapore, Philippines, Vietnam and China. AirAsia's regional commercial head Kathleen Tan said that they have received many enquiries on the airline's social platforms about this promotion. "This is the best chance for our guests to plan and book their flights for next year and take advantage of Kuala Lumpur's status as a gateway to Asia, Australia and Europe to connect globally," she said in a statement Monday. To compleme...

Congrats to China! As expected, they emerged as the champion by beating Indonesia 3-0. Lin Din vs Taufik Hidayat 21-7 21-14 Cai Yun / Fu Haifeng vs Markis Kido / Hendra Setiawan 25-23 16-21 21-12 Chen Jin vs Simon Santoso 19-21 21-17 21-7

A repeat of Olympics 2008. Lee Chong Wei is beaten flat by Lin Dan 21-17 21-8. Fit, sharp and fast, that is all I could describe Lin Dan. Cai Yun / Fu Haifeng is too formidable, beating Koo Kean Keat/ Tan Boon Heong 21-15 21-10. Wong Choong Hann try his best however still faltered to the young Chen Jin 21-16 21-7. There we go. Game over for Malaysia. Pretty disappointed with the result. Malaysia should not have lost to Japan in the first place!

Congrats! Malaysia will be playing China for a spot in final this Friday at 2:30 pm. KUALA LUMPUR, (Stadiumastro) - Mohd Hafiz Hashim was the hero for Malaysia as his victory over Denmark's Joachim Persson send Malaysia into the Thomas Cup semi-finals on Wednesday. Again, Malaysia's first two came from Lee Chong Wei and Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong, who have no problems giving the home team an early lead. Chong Wei chalked a 21-17, 21-17 win over Peter Hoeg Gade before Kien Keat-Boon Heong send the stadium into raptures with a 21-17, 21-19 win over Carsten Mogensen-Mathias Boe. Then Wong Choong Hann came out and delivered the best game he has shown in the Thomas Cup. Choong Hann went down fighting in three sets as Jan Jorgensen clinched a 22-20, 16-21, 21-18 win to give Denmark a lifeline. In the second doubles, Lars Paaske-Jonas Rasmussen struck hard over Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif-Hoon Thien How to send the tie into the final match. Most would have thought the tie was los...

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Err ... the Govt has no money again? Govt to issue RM3bil sukuk PETALING JAYA: Malaysians will have another vehicle for savings and investment as the Government will be issuing RM3bil worth of Sukuk 1Malaysia 2010 on June 21. According to a press release from Bank Negara yesterday, those aged 21 and above who wish to subscribe to the sukuk may do so from May 20 to June 9. The minimum subscription is RM1,000 with a maximum of RM50,000 per subscriber. The sukuk, with a three-year tenure, offers annual returns of 5%. Profit payments would be made quarterly. “Allocation of Sukuk 1Malaysia 2010 will only take place after the close of the subscription period. All subscribers will be allocated with an amount less than or up to the amount subscribed, depending on the total number of subscribers and the total subscriptions received,†the central bank said. It added that the sukuk came with a resaleable feature providing flexibility for investors to sell and buy the instrument bef...

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Work to ease congestion in Puchong expected to end late next year THE first phase of the upgrading works on the Puchong stretch of the Damansara-Puchong Highway (LDP) is on schedule and is expected to be completed by the end of 2011. It is part of the RM300mil upgrade plan by highway concessionaire Litrak to mitigate the congestion at critical points caused by rapid development. In Puchong, the non-toll traffic on the LDP has increased by ten-fold, from about 40,000 in 1999 to 400,000 in 2010. "Since 1999, there have been 20 major developments (spanning over 40.5ha or comprising more than 500 units) and 15 medium developments (less than 40.5ha or fewer than 500 units) in Puchong. "In total, the developments have contributed 85,000 residential units and 17 million sq ft of commercial space while 40,000 more residential units and 2.35 million sq ft of commercial space are expected in the next three to five years," Litrak CEO Sazally Saidi said. Thus, upgrading ...

It is almost universal among Malaysian Indians that the image of one of the nation's pride- The Petronas Twin Towers, is immediately associated with the image of a certain man named Anandha Krishnan, or to be more precise- Tan Sri Tatparanandam Anandha Krishnan, known famously with the abbreviation of TAK.   Well, those are not the only prominent products in this country that are associated with this man- the name Anandha Krishnan does ring a bell when you mention the Maxis Telecommunication Services- the largest telecommunication service provider in whole of Malaysia as well as the country's most prominent and only satellite television provider- Astro.   Not to forget the man is also the man responsible behind the Malaysian satellite MEASAT, and also the chain of multiplex theaters known by the name of Tanjong Golden Village (TGV) across Malaysia.   And when we were storming through our options to profile a prolific figure for our first profiling in this site, we felt that it ...

There are 2 kiosks located at Puchong where EPF members can now print statements and register for i-Akaun. RHB Easy Puchong No 20, Jalan Puteri 1/2, Dataran Puteri, 47100 Puchong, Selangor. Kiosk Operating Hours Days: Monday – Sunday (wow, this is rather convenient!) Time: 7.30 am – 9.00 pm Closed on second Saturday of every month Citibank Puchong 26, Jalan Puteri 1/1, Bandar Puteri, 47100 Puchong, Selangor. Kiosk Operating Hours Days: Mondays - Fridays Time: 9.30 am - 4.00 pm For details, visit EPF website.

Proposed Social Workers Act gets the Govt's nod KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed Social Workers Act, aimed at regulating and ensuring the quality of social care, has been approved by the Government. Women, Family and Community Develop­ment Minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil said the Cabinet had also approved the ministry's proposal to establish the national social work competency standards. "Social problems such as child abuse, baby dumping and the increase in the number of beggars are getting more complex. "Such problems require intervention from social workers who are well-trained, competent, experienced and professional," she told reporters at her ministry here yesterday. Shahrizat said the ministry would finalise the draft of the Act and also the national social work competency standards. "The national social work competency will be based on international standards. We are now working on it with an international consultant from Australia....

The Personal Data Protection Bill 2009 was among six bills passed by the Dewan Negara on Tuesday, 4th May 2010.

Haha ... good one from David.   "As for whether I am a frivolous person or not, that belongs to my private life. I don't have to share it with others. I hope that everyone can respect each other's privacy." - David Tao.

It's important to improve public transport then before even considering ACP. Bumpy road before a smooth drive A recently-tabled bill makes it possible for a congestion charge to be implemented for cars entering Kuala Lumpur's city centre. But critics say a reliable and efficient public transport system needs to be in place first. WITH the tabling of the Land Public Transport (LPT) Bill in Parliament recently, Malaysia has taken the first step towards the introduction of an area congestion pricing (ACP) scheme in traffic-snarled cities around the country. This congestion toll system, similar to the Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) in Singapore, and the Congestion Charge (CC) in London, England, makes users pay to use roads in the city centre to reduce traffic jams and to promote more efficient use of roads. This Bill goes hand in hand with another, the Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat Bill (Land Public Transport Commission, SPAD) which empowers the formation of an authority in ...