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Genes linked to developmental disorders

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/health/genes-linked-to/1548602.html
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Widely-hailed AirAsia boss facing first major crisis

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/international/widely-hailed-airasia/1555294.html
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Scores still stranded on blaze-hit Italian ferry

Way too many disasters lately. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/scores-still-stranded-on/1555494.html
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Nice 90s cantonese songs on One FM

What a wonderful Sunday morning! One FM Sunday Cafe, 10 am - 12 pm http://tunein.com/radio/One-FM-881-s114997/
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Attack could cost Sony half a billion dollars

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/international/attack-could-cost-sony/1540588.html
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Secret by Jay Chou OST Part 2

The music is brilliant!
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Secret by Jay Chou OST Part 1

When I fall in love ... Ps: Thanks to the person who share created and shared this on Youtube!
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Gwei Lun Mei

We have some similarities :) Found some interesting photos here https://www.tumblr.com/search/kwai+lun+mei Taiwanese actress Gwei Lun Mei reveals a love for travelling solo Montblanc brand ambassador Gwei Lun Mei is known for her innocent, girl-next-door persona, but the face of the Bohème Collection is feisty. "I'm the sort of person who does what I want whether it is in my career or personal life so I can definitely relate to the Bohème spirit which is about independence, maturity and freedom. The collection is for the woman who knows what she wants and who dares to go after her dreams – like me. I don't know what the future holds so whatever I want to do, I will do it to the best of my ability," says Gwei at the launch of the Bohème Collection in Shanghai, China recently. Preferring to speak in Mandarin (although she can converse in both English and French) during an interview with the Malaysian media, Gwei shares how the brand's six-point star...
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Blue Gate Crossing 藍色大門

Beautiful.   Blue Gate Crossing 藍色大門 (2012) 純真 (Innocence) by Fish Leong (Liang Jing Ru)
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David Tao - Angel

So soothing.
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Fwd: Taiping Lang

Taiping Lang - Taiping / Hakka homestyle cooking http://blog.saimatkong.com/food-beverage/restoran-taiping-lang-bandar-puchong-jaya/ http://www.taipinglang.com/home/Gallery.html Been in Puchong for some time ... now moved to Bandar Puteri
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ERP to control traffic loads by varying rates

I learn the use of ERP to control traffic loads. Interesting concept and application. Why decrease in Nov? Will it decrease or increase in Dec during school holiday and PH? AYE, ECP gantries to have lower ERP rates from November: LTA The changes in rates will take effect from Nov 3 onwards, and the next ERP review will take place in November for the December school holiday period, LTA said. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/mobile/singapore/aye-ecp-gantries-to-have/1437278.html?cid=NEWSCNSA
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Prosecutors seek death penalty for Korea ferry disaster captain

GWANGJU: South Korean prosecutors on Monday (Oct 27) demanded the death penalty for the captain of the Sewol ferry that sank in April, saying he had abandoned the more than 300 people who died in the disaster. They also sought life sentences for three senior crew members as the trial of Captain Lee Joon-seok and 14 Sewol crew wound up in the southern city of Gwangju. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/mobile/asiapacific/prosecutors-seek-death/1437582.html?cid=NEWSCNSA
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Iran hangs woman in defiance of international campaign

What is the real story behind? Did she deserve the death penalty? TEHRAN: Iran on Saturday (Oct 25) hanged a woman convicted of murdering a former intelligence officer she claimed had tried to sexually assault her, defying international appeals for a stay of execution. Reyhaneh Jabbari, 26, who had been on death row for five years, was put to death at dawn, the official IRNA news agency quoted the Tehran prosecutor's office as saying. The execution drew condemnation from the United States and human rights monitor Amnesty International, which dubbed it "a bloody stain on Iran's human rights record" and "an affront to justice". http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/iran-hangs-woman-in/1435592.html
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Mali first Ebola death

Need to beware of the symptoms, protect and seek treatment. BAMAKO: Mali authorities on Saturday (Oct 25) sought to calm fears after Ebola claimed its first victim in the African country, a contagious toddler who took a 1,000-kilometre bus journey before being treated. The World Health Organization (WHO) warned the situation in Mali was an "emergency", and said in its latest Ebola situation report that the biggest outbreak on record has now killed 4,922 people, the vast majority of them in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, with 10,141 cases reported. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/mali-seeks-to-contain/1435052.html
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Facebook, Apple pay for egg freezing, sperm donors

Wow. Interesting to hear this. Cool! Perks race: Facebook, Apple pay for egg freezing, sperm donors, IVF to appeal to women NEW YORK (AP) -- Free lunches, dry cleaning, massages — frozen eggs? Silicon Valley's biggest companies have long offered cushy perks to attract top talent and keep workers happy logging scores of hours on the job. But beyond day-to-day luxuries, Facebook and Apple will now give up to $20,000 in benefits to help employees pay for infertility treatments, sperm donors and even to freeze their eggs. The move comes amid stiff competition for skilled engineers, and as many of the biggest firms try to diversify their male-dominated ranks to include and appeal to more women. "Anything that gives women more control over the timing of fertility is going to be helpful to professional women," said Shelley Correll, a sociology professor and director of the Clayman Institute for Gender Research at Stanford University. "It potentially addresses the conflicts ...
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CIMB, RHB and MBSB agreed to merge

Finally the deal is sealed! Malaysian banks CIMB Group, RHB Capital Bhd and MBSB have agreed on a deal to merge to form the country's biggest bank and Southeast Asia's fourth-largest lender, according to a Reuters report. SINGAPORE: Three Malaysian financial institutions - CIMB Group, RHB Capital Bhd and Malaysia Building Society Bhd (MBSB) - have agreed on a deal to merge, according to a source quoted in Reuters on Thursday (Oct 9). The merger deal will create the country's biggest bank. According to the Reuters report, shares of the three banks have been suspended and an announcement is expected later on Thursday. The deal will involve a share swap between CIMB, Malaysia's second largest bank, and RHB, said the source, who was not identified in the report. However, the source said the deal will still need the go-ahead from Malaysia's central bank, Bank Negara Malaysia. In July, the three banks announced approval from Bank Negara to commence discussions on the merg...
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Hong Kong: Increase in risk of business disruption

Is the protest good for Hong Kong? Hong Kong sees largest increase in risk of business disruption: Analysts Hong Kong jumped 62 places, from 132nd to 70th, in the Civil Unrest Index (CUI) by risk analytics company Maplecroft - moving it from the 'medium risk' category to 'high risk'. Liberia also saw a significant increase in risk, jumping 39 places from 113th to 74th. SINGAPORE: Nearly 20 per cent of countries have seen an increase in the risk of business disruption over the last three months, with Hong Kong experiencing the largest increase in risk over the last quarter - according to the Civil Unrest Index (CUI) by risk analytics company Maplecroft. In a press release issued on Wednesday (Oct 8), Maplecroft said that the ongoing pro-democracy protests in the Chinese-administered territory has seen Hong Kong jump 62 places in the index from 132nd to 70th - moving it from the 'medium risk' category to 'high risk'. While Hong Kong has performed well in t...
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ASW 2014 dividend at 6.60 sen

Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd (ASNB), a wholly owned subsidiary of Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB), has announced an income distribution of 6.60 sen per unit for Amanah Saham Wawasan 2020 (ASW 2020) for the financial year ending August 31, 2014. Source: The Star
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Xiaomi Mi 4

Boy, I am impressed with Xiaomi Mi 4's spec! At approximate RM 1000 or SGD 400 pricing, I am going to bid for one. Wish me luck! http://www.techinasia.com/xiaomi-mi4-launch-event-liveblog/ http://twentyfirsttech.com/2014/07/22/xiaomi-mi4-launch/
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MAS restructuring

Finally ... hoping for a good outcome. THE long-awaited restructuring of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has finally taken off. Yesterday, Khazanah Nasional Bhd embarked on its first step to turn around the ailing airline that has undergone two aviation disasters since March 8 this year – something no other airline has ever gone through. Even before the tragedies, the airline had been in dire straits, losing money repeatedly as it operates in a tough environment where low-cost carriers eat into its market share, while rising jet fuel prices compound its cost. The proposal is for the airline that lost two planes – one mysteriously disappearing with the other being shot down in Ukraine – to be taken off the radar through a corporate exercise. However, the question that is being bandied about is whether a restructuring this time around would be any different, considering that so many of the previous restructuring exercises had failed. Also, questions arise as to whether Khazanah, which is...
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Harlem Yu - Kao Jin

Reminds me of the old days - I do miss them. A lot. Harlem Yu - Kao Jin shì jiè rú cǐ kuān  jù lí zǒng shì ràng wǒ men wú fǎ tǎn bái  bì shàng yǎn jīng zǒng yǒu yī xiē miàn kǒng yī xiē piàn duàn  fú zài xīn shàng jì mò yě rú cǐ kuān  shì jiè rú cǐ máng  máng dé nǐ hé wǒ dōu shī qù le pàn duàn  yíng le suǒ yǒu shī qù zuì chū de mèng  zuì ài de rén zuì hǎo shí guāng  yī qiē bù néng zhòng lái  kào jìn nǐ jìu zài jīn wǎn  gǎn shòu bǐ cǐ xīn zhōng wēn nuǎn  néng bù néng kào jìn wǒ jìu zài jīn wǎn  bù yào zài ràng bǐ cǐ yí hàn zài jīn wǎn  shì jiè rú cǐ kuān  jù lí zǒng shì ràng wǒ men wú fǎ tǎn bái  bì shàng yǎn jīng zǒng yǒu yī xiē miàn kǒng yī xiē piàn duàn  fú zài xīn shàng jì mò yě rú cǐ kuān  shì jiè rú cǐ máng  máng dé nǐ hé wǒ dōu shī qù le pàn duàn  yíng le suǒ yǒu shī qù zuì chū de mèng  zuì ài de rén zuì hǎo shí guāng  yī qiē bù néng zhòng lái  kào jìn nǐ jìu zài jīn wǎn...
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Two million ILLEGAL immigrants in Malaysia

Around two million illegal immigrants -- the vast majority of them from Indonesia -- are estimated to be working in Malaysia. I am surprise. 2 million out of Malaysia's population of 30 million - means it is approx 7%. What are our enforcement agencies doing? http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/27-missing-nine-dead/1175224.html
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MH370: Where is the investigation report?

Still investigating after more than 2 months? I am dying to see the report and actions taken.  But he acknowledged "we didn't get everything right" and said his government would investigate why Malaysian air-traffic controllers, after first noticing MH370 was missing, took four hours to launch a search and rescue. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/malaysia-pm-urges/1105074.html
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S Korean prime minister resigns over ferry sinking

I expected the same from Malaysia's MH370 tragedy but where were the actions and also the official report so far? SEOUL: South Korea's prime minister resigned Sunday, blaming corruption and "deep-rooted evil" for the sinking of a passenger ferry that left 300 people dead or missing, as anger grows over the bungled response to the tragedy. Chung Hong-won admitted he had not been up to the task of overseeing rescue operations after the Sewol capsized with 476 people -- many of them schoolchildren -- on board. "I offer my apology for having been unable to prevent this accident from happening and unable to properly respond to it afterwards," he said. "I believed I, as the prime minister, certainly had to take responsibility and resign." Parents and relatives of the missing and the dead have blasted the response to the sinking, saying delays in launching the rescue had cost lives. There has also been rage over perceived corruption and lax safety standar...
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Seeri Authentic Thai Restaurant

Craving for Thai's! Plan to give this a try soon! Seeri Authentic Thai Restaurant 26 Jalan SS 2/10 SS2 +60 3-7877 7659 Some reviews here: http://www.dropsofcontentment.com/2012/06/food-seeri-authe http://my.openrice.com/klangvalley/restaurant/seeri-authentic-thai-restaurant/200924/?tc=sr1 https://foursquare.com/v/seeri-authentic-thai-restaurant-%E5%96%9C%E5%AD%A3%E6%AD%A3%E5%AE%97%E6%B3%B0%E5%9B%BD%E6%B5%B7%E9%B2%9C%E9%A5%AD%E5%BA%97/4b8a66e0f964a5206e6b32e3
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All sunken ferry crew in S Korean custody

Good! I read that the captain should be the last person to leave should anything happen to the ship. He is the captain! All surviving crew members of a sunken South Korean ferry were in custody and under arrest on Saturday, prosecutors said, as bad weather prevented the recovery of any of the more-than 100 bodies still missing. JINDO: All surviving crew members of a sunken South Korean ferry were in custody and under arrest on Saturday, prosecutors said, as bad weather prevented the recovery of any of the more-than 100 bodies still missing. The Sewol's captain, Lee Joon-seok, and 10 crew members have already been arrested on charges ranging from criminal negligence to abandoning passengers. "We are waiting for arrest warrants to be issued for the remaining four crew members," prosecutor Yang Jong-jin told AFP. He said they were expecting the procedure to be completed later on Saturday. Once the warrants have been issued, arrests will be made and all 1...
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Apple will fix faulty iPhone 5 models

SAN FRANCISCO: Apple on Friday offered to fix some older iPhone 5 smartphones with flawed on-off buttons. The California-based company said a "small percentage" of iPhone 5 models manufactured through March of 2013 may have on-off buttons that stop working or work intermittently, in a posting on its support website. "Apple will replace the sleep/wake button mechanism, free of charge, on iPhone 5 models that exhibit this issue and have a qualifying serial number," it said at the website. The support web page contained instructions for iPhone 5 owners, along with a way to check serial numbers to determine if smartphones qualify for free repair. The process began Friday in the US and Canada and will begin in other countries on May 2, according to Apple. Apple prides itself on the quality of its devices, and offers of free fixes are rare for the company. In mid-2010, Apple put off dealing with concerns about iPhone 4 reception problems and the ensuing con...
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That Demon Within: Dark, brooding thriller

Okay am going to try this. Have not been watching movies for a year! SINGAPORE: Hong Kong director Dante Lam’s latest crime thriller "That Demon Within" revolves around troubled police constable Dave Wong (Daniel Wu) who inadvertently saves the life Hon Kong (Nick Cheung), the leader of the vicious gang of robbers called the Demon King Gang. Wong didn't know who Hon is at the time and gives him a blood transfusion when he checks himself into a hospital Wong was stationed at, after getting involved in a road accident. Wong later realises that his selfless act had allowed Hon, a cop-killer, to survive. He is wracked with guilt when Hon escapes from hospital and pulls off a heist with his gang that leaves several police officers dead. Wong becomes obsessed with Hon and vows to do whatever it takes to hunt him down and destroy the Demon King Gang, but finds himself treading the fine line between good and evil, as he confronts his own dark past along the ...
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Countries convene to plot Internet governance

What will be the outcome? SAO PAULO: A summit on Internet governance kicks off in Brazil on Wednesday, aiming for a new global partnership in the wake of revelations on US online surveillance. Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff called the gathering last year amid ire worldwide stemming from the disclosures about US spying in documents leaked by Edward Snowden. The two-day NETmundial gathering in Sao Paulo includes representatives from countries around the world and comes in the wake of word from US officials that they plan to loosen their grip on the Internet. The recently revealed plan by Washington would set into motion a process for a "multistakeholder" model of Internet governance. "This meeting will focus on crafting Internet governance principles and proposing a roadmap for the further evolution of the Internet governance ecosystem," organisers said at a website devoted to the summit. While Washington said it would no longer keep its supervisory r...
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