Some Memories

So cool eh!  Furthermore it's Barcelona 3-0 win over Real Madrid. Kudos to Messi and team! Messi created Barcelona's third goal in a 3-0 win vs. Real Madrid with only one shoe. https://sports.yahoo.com/lionel-messi-lost-shoe-danced-past-real-madrid-assist-anyway-164008639.html

Kaka is one of my favourites. I am going to miss him. Kaka, the Brazilian playmaker who starred for AC Milan and Real Madrid, has called it a career. "I'm now ready for the next journey," he wrote. https://sports.yahoo.com/kaka-one-great-playmakers-generation-announces-retirement-164824184.html

True! But I shall also bear in mind that it is one thing to record, and another to remember - to remember, putting scattered parts back together to see the direction in which we are going. Technology can only record. To rediscover, reconnect, reminisce - that is on us. http://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/let-the-memory-live-again-minus-technology

This is one of the challenges within the world of technology that we are living now. REUTERS: A consortium of tech companies including Facebook Inc, Alphabet Inc's Google and Twitter Inc said on Monday a database it created to identify extremist content now contains more than 40,000 videos or images. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/technology/tech-consortium-flags-40-000-videos--images-as-extremist-content-9468544

If your device with iOS 11 unexpectedly restarts repeatedly on or after December 2, 2017 (12:15 am), turn off the notifications, install latest iOS version 11.2 and turn the notifications again. Based on the feedback from users, this bug has affected devices running on iOS 11.1.2, the previous version prior to this this fix.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-regulator-says-allow-cme-130000292.html

Stocks and the dollar fell sharply after the ABC report, with the benchmark S&P 500 index last down 1.2 percent, the dollar last down 0.4 percent and bond yields falling with the 10-year U.S. Treasury note US10YT=RR yielding 2.32 percent. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/flynn-pleads-guilty-on-russia-reportedly-ready-to-testify-9461078

Sukhdave's parting shot In explaining the reason for his departure, Sukhdave is understood to have told his colleagues that it was due to certain professional standards that he deemed important not being met. "Sukhdave's early retirement does not come as a surprise. He was an economist like Zeti and probably was more comfortable with her style of doing things," said a source. http://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2017/11/29/sukhdaves-parting-shot/

Uber concealed massive hack that exposed data of 57m users and drivers

Housewife scammed of almost $52,000 through fraudsters on accommodation website Airbnb Lawyer Nicolas Tang said: "Airbnb has a duty to protect consumers worldwide, and it can do so by placing warnings in strategic locations and making them prominent, such as putting them in red, or in a pop-up box". He added: "I used Airbnb before and didn't see such warnings." http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/housewife-scammed-of-almost-52000-through-fraudsters-on-accommodation-website-airbnb

Cybersecurity company Positive Technologies Research had found that the vulnerabilities could enable hackers to take over a user's computer remotely. http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/11/26/intel-urges-pc-users-to-check-for-chipset-flaw/

Warren Buffett and Bill Gates have both founded highly profitable companies, so it's safe to say that they've made quite a few smart business decisions. In a 1998  panel discussion  with students at the University of Washington's business school, the two billionaires pinpointed the best business decisions they ever made. Buffett said his best business decision was simply starting a career in investing because he enjoys what he does. Luckily, said Buffett, this has worked out well for him. "You'll see plenty of times when you get chances to do things that just shout at you," he said. "When that happens, you have to take a big swing." Alluding to his own experiences as an investor, Buffett said that when these opportunities arise, you must act quickly. There's no time to be "reading a book on the theory of diversification," he said. "When you find something where you know the business, it's within your circle of competence, you u...

Australia's same-sex marriage postal survey: 61.6% yes, 38.4% no https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2017/nov/15/australias-same-sex-marriage-postal-survey-results-live

In its quarterly bulletin published on Nov 17, Bank Negara had said that Malaysia's property market is facing an oversupply of non-affordable homes and idle commercial space, while demand for affordable housing is not being met. "This situation could worsen if the current supply-demand conditions persist. Within the country, Johor is poised to have the largest property market imbalances (highest number of unsold residential properties and potentially the largest excess supply of retail space). Read more at https://m.malaysiakini.com/news/402533#VZdjCDllZRliBOik.99

Quite true. If you are 60 years old and above you really have to read and consider these realities of life. How to stay 'safe' at old age: 
(Remember only you can save yourself safely at old age). 1. Do not retire. 
If you're over-aged, retire and get all the benefits but find another income-generating job or open a business that will keep you active physically and mentally. Travel and bond with true friends, play a sport, learn a new hobby and volunteer in your community or parish. Don't loaf around. Your spouse will hate you because you've become a sloppy, listless bum with nothing good to say about the household and things that you never bothered about before. Solve crossword puzzles, play Scrabble, write your memoirs, and above all, read …this will keep you alert and keep Alzheimer's at bay. 2. Live in your own place to enjoy independence, privacy and a solo life. If you move in with your children, your rank or degree of importance ...

Very happy to stumble upon this write up on Hins Cheung in English. Excellent. Keep it coming! Pop singer Hins Cheung retreats to quiet time after razzmatazz Cantopop heartthrob Hins Cheung King-hin started his singing career as an assistant sound mixer 15 years ago, working his way to becoming a seminal icon of the local music scene. Not too long after Hins said he looked to go back to the academe, perhaps for a refresher course in music, he was awarded an honorary master's degree by the London College of Music. He will be officially conferred the degree at a gala concert on Sept. 9 at the University of Hong Kong's Chong Yuet-ming theater, a local event to mark the 130th anniversary of the London musical institution. He told the Hong Kong Economic Journal that, having wrapped up his sold-out gigs at the Hong Kong Coliseum earlier this year, he would adjourn to the quiet of his pastoral study overseas, for a course in classical music. "I was never a ...

Floyd Mayweather then announces his retirement Floyd: "I chose the right dance partner for my last dance ... this was my final fight" https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2017/aug/26/floyd-mayweather-conor-mcgregor-fight-boxing-ufc-live?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

In June, Canada passed a law adding "gender identity and expression" alongside race, religion, age, sex and sexual orientation among prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/canada-soon-to-allow-gender-neutral-passports-9155788

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 6 months' jail for 2014 protests Remaining defiant after sentencing, Wong tweeted: "Imprisoning us will not extinguish Hongkongers' desire for universal suffrage." http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/hong-kong-activist-joshua-wong-sentenced-to-6-months-jail-for-9131762

Why do we need to pay that levy? MAVCOM, which was set up last year to regulate the civil aviation industry, is expected to collect RM30 million in the first year from the RM1 levy, according to its chief operating officer Azmir Zain. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/travellers-departing-malaysian-airports-to-pay-rm1-levy-from-9124726

Russian dopers ordered to return Olympic medals, some say no "I don't want to return my medals because I think no one would have deserved them more," said Firova, who was stripped of her Beijing silver medal in the 4x400-metre relay after banned substances, including the anabolic steroid turinabol, were found in her samples. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/russian-dopers-ordered-to-return-olympic-medals--some-say-no-9115672

Seems like Kalanick still not letting go. SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Venture capital firm Benchmark Capital is suing former Uber Chief Executive Officer Travis Kalanick to force him off the board of the ride services company and rescind his ability to fill three board seats, according to the lawsuit. The lawsuit filed Thursday accuses Kalanick of concealing a range of misdeeds from the board and scheming to retain power at the company even after he was forced to resign as chief executive of Uber in June following a series of scandals. (Lawsuit: http://tmsnrt.rs/2hPzxYj ) The company is currently seeking a new CEO. Benchmark's lawsuit marks a rare instance of a Silicon Valley investor suing a central figure at one of its own start-ups. The well-regarded venture firm was an early investor in Uber and said in the lawsuit that owns 13 percent of Uber and controls 20 percent of the voting power. Kalanick issued a statement calling the lawsuit "completely without merit and riddled wi...

Can apply online after login into Maybank2U Quite seamless Current account number would be generated on the spot (according to Customer Service lady I spoke to) However need to go to branch within 10 days to activate the account and collect cheque book Cost: RM 7.50 for the stamp duty per cheque book (50 cheques), RM 0.50 + GST 6% for cashing a cheque Gotta maintain average balance of RM 1000 otherwise to pay RM 10 for every 6 months

I'd go for years of driving experiences along with age as the yardstick. As for the former, the challenge would be on how to quantify it. Perhaps to validate if the person owns a car, self declaration on actual driving experiences, if driving parents' car etc. Minimum age of private-hire car drivers in the spotlight after fatal Uber accident http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/minimum-age-of-private-hire-car-drivers-in-the-spotlight-after-9027842

The situation doesn't seem look good for Hong Kong residents, 20 years after the handover to China. Like many of his peers, Ngan plans to renew his BN(O), or British National (Overseas), passport, a special status passport granted to Hong Kong permanent residents prior to 1997. More than 37,500 BN(O) passports were issued last year, a 44 percent jump on 2015 and the highest number for more than a decade, government data shows. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/hong-kong-residents-seek-british-passports-amid-fears-for-future-8985266

What a sad society we have nowadays. I wish it never happened. What the life of 'old soul' Quamari Serunkuma-Barnes tells us about child knife deaths in Britain https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jul/05/what-the-life-of-quamari-serunkuma-barnes-tells-us-about-child-knife-deaths-in-britain?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Women in Tech Speak Frankly on Culture of Harassment More than two dozen women in the tech start-up industry spoke to The New York Times about being sexually harassed by investors and mentors. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/30/technology/women-entrepreneurs-speak-out-sexual-harassment.html?mwrsm=Email

self-respect ˌsɛlfrɪˈspɛkt/ noun noun:  self-respect pride and confidence in oneself; a feeling that one is behaving with honour and dignity. "I want to work again to keep up my self-respect" synonyms: self-esteem ,  self-regard , pride in oneself/one's abilities, faith in oneself,  pride ,  dignity ,  morale ,  self-confidence ,  confidence ,  self-assurance ,  assurance ; amour propre "she lost her self-respect when her husband was attracted to her colleague" antonyms: self-deprecation

Still owned by SIA. Read this interesting interview with the CEO of Budget Aviation Holdings, their parent companies. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/scoot-and-tigerair-integration-what-it-means-for-travellers-7816626 Source: CNA

Interesting read. Leaked audio from Uber's all-hands: 'Where is Travis?' Yahoo Finance has exclusively obtained audio of Uber's all-hands meeting on Tuesday, in which management announced that CEO  Travis Kalanick  would take a leave of absence, as well as  recommendations  from the law firm Covington & Burling on how the embattled ride-hailing startup can fix its culture after complaints of sexual harassment. "Let us all address the elephant in the room — where is Travis?" Uber board member Arianna Huffington said during the all-hands meeting. "On Sunday during our board meeting in Los Angeles, Travis told the board that he would like to take some time off, that the confluence of recent events, the death of his mother, whom he buried on Friday, and all that the company has been going through in the last few months, meant for him that he wanted to take a step back from the day-to-day management of the company." Uber's board on Sunday voted un...

Wow! http://www.straitstimes.com/business/worlds-500-richest-people-lose-us35-billion-from-turmoil-in-trump-adminstration

Malaysia 1. Bak Kut Teh 2. Wanton Mee 3. Char Kway Teow 4. Yong Tau Foo 5. Kway Teow Th'ng Singapore 1. Fish Soup 2. Bak Chor Mee 3. Katong Laksa

Interesting! http://www.geekwire.com/2017/steve-ballmer-launches-usafacts-using-business-principles-for-unprecedented-government-analysis/

I finally found my fave in Singapore. Sweet! Geylang Bahru Food Centre, 69 Geylang Bahru #01-2811 s330069 ABC Brickworks Food Centre, 6 Jalan Bukit Merah #01-21 s150006 Bedok 85 Market, Blk 85 Bedok North St 4 #01-52 s460085 Bukit Timah Market & Food Centre, 51 Upper Bukit Timah Road #02-191 s588215 84 Marine Parade Central #01-182 s440084 51 Old Airport Road Market & Food Centre, 51 Old Airport Road #01-134 s390051 Maxwell Food Centre, 1 Kadayanullur Street #01-002 s069184 Takashimaya, 391 Orchard Road #B207-7-3 s238872 Opening Hours: Mon to Sun: 0800 - 2000

SGD 1 = MYR 3.1451 As at 16 Mar 2017 https://cashchanger.co/sgd-to-myr

Wahlau ... ! Pyongyang bans Malaysians from leaving North Korea: KCNA SEOUL: Pyongyang is banning all Malaysian citizens from leaving North Korea, state media said Tuesday (Mar 7), potentially holding them hostage amid an increasingly heated diplomatic row over the killing of Kim Jong Nam in Kuala Lumpur. "All Malaysian nationals in the DPRK will be temporarily prohibited from leaving the country until the incident that happened in Malaysia is properly solved," the official Korea Central News Agency said, citing the foreign ministry. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/pyongyang-bans-malaysians-from-leaving-north-korea-kcna/3574402.html

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Finally, yeay! AirAsia X takes off for Honolulu on June 28, tickets start from RM499 Malaysia's long-haul budget airline AirAsia X Bhd is set to fly to Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, starting June 28 this year.  The celebratory airfare will start from as low as RM499, inclusive of taxes and fees one-way, while the Premium Flatbed will be offered from RM2,999 one-way.  Bookings for the special fares can be made from midnight on Feb 11 to Feb 26.  The travel period for the offer is from June 28, 2017 to Feb 6, 2018. AirAsia X will operate a four-times-weekly service from KL to Honolulu, via Osaka, Japan.  Passengers transiting in Osaka do not require a Japanese visa during the two-hour stopover and can return to their seats on the flight after clearing security with any carry-on luggage and belongings.  Passengers may also opt for the 'multi-city option' on AirAsia's website prior to booking their flights, which allows them to spend a few days in Osaka before flying on to Honolul...