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TV Shows 101: Space 1999, The 1970’s Classic Science Fiction

25th October 202029th September 2020Entertainment 1011970s, Childhood, Earth, Moon, Science, Science Fiction, Solar System, Space, Space 1999, Special effect, Star Trek, Television, TV, TV Series, TV showNo Comments

The race to space propelled imagination of many around the world and that included the television & movies which gave us many classics such as the 1970s science fiction TV show titled “Space 1999”. Image source: Ultimate Classic Rock

During this lockdown and self-isolations in quarantine centre, one of the things I decided to do to kill the boredom (and make full use of the free internet) by watching old TV series which now is available on Youtube.… [Click to read the rest] “TV Shows 101: Space 1999, The 1970’s Classic Science Fiction”

Mandatory Quarantine 2020: Part 1 – The Long, Tiring Transit in Changi Singapore

21st October 202023rd October 2020Travel & Food 101Airport, Changi, COVID-19, Flying, Food, KL, Luggage, Malaysia, Singapore, Smartphone, Spicy Sambal, ToiletNo Comments

(The “Transit Holding Area” at Changi Airport in Singapore is huge, spacious and well equipped. If your transit time is short, this will be an ideal place to catch your breath and get a quick rest before your flight. However, if your transit time is long, this is not a good place to catch your sleep and rest)

Tags: Airport, Changi, COVID-19, Flying, Food, KL, Luggage, Malaysia, Singapore, Smartphone, Spicy Sambal, Toilet

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Global Economics 101: Venezuela – Lessons Learned, Spoon Feeding Failure

17th October 202026th September 2020Economy 101Anton Lyadov, Economy, Global, Government, Malaysia, Middle East, Mismanagement, News, Petroleum, Politicians, Ricardo Hausmann, Venezuela, YoutubeNo Comments

Venezuela has the largest oil reserves in the world and yet the country is in a major crisis, not only from the aspect of the economy but also socio-political. It has now become one of the biggest economy refugees with almost 4.5 million of its population leaving the country due to economic hardships.… [Click to read the rest] “Global Economics 101: Venezuela – Lessons Learned, Spoon Feeding Failure”

Water Pollution 2020: Why We Are Not Punishing Everyone For Water Disruptions?

13th October 20208th October 2020Nature 101Contamination, DOE, Drinking water, Enforcement, Environment, Government, Illegal dumping, Klang Valley, National Security, Pollution, Rivers, Sabotage, Selangor, Semenyih, Water, Water Disruption, Water Pollution, Water Security, Water treatmentNo Comments

Seriously I have lost count but once again, someone had polluted the rivers that caused the water supply in Klang Valley to be disrupted again. And once again, the act of polluting the rivers seemed intentional and with little regards to the welfare of thousands of consumers. If it is not considered as malicious sabotage, then what is it then?… [Click to read the rest] “Water Pollution 2020: Why We Are Not Punishing Everyone For Water Disruptions?”

Kingdom of Cambodia 2020: Part 12 – The Tedious, Much Awaited Journey Back Home

10th October 202011th October 2020Travel & Food 101Airport, Ban, Cambodia, Flight, Health, Immigration, Immigration Department, Infection, Pandemic, Quarantine, Self-Isolation1 Comment

(The rather empty departure terminal at Phnom Penh airport in Cambodia and it is the same case, most airports around the world. Most of the duty-free shops were opened but sadly there were no customers. The lone guy at Starbucks was practically begging passengers to come in to have coffee)

This will be the last part in this Cambodian trip series – we have completed our assignment in Phnom Penh and it was time to make the journey back home and start the next phase of the project.… [Click to read the rest] “Kingdom of Cambodia 2020: Part 12 – The Tedious, Much Awaited Journey Back Home”

World News 101: All About FinCEN Leaked Files

7th October 202024th September 2020Governance 1011MDB, Banking, Banks, BBC, BNM, Crime, Criminal, Enforcement, FinCEN, Leak, MACC, Malaysia, Money, News, Terrorism, Terrorists, US DollarNo Comments

Everyone reports information to FinCEN and this includes banks from unlikely countries like China. Bank transactions leave a trail of paperwork and footprints and this is how some people get caught. Image source: International Consortium of Investigative Journalists

Tags: 1MDB, Banking, Banks, BBC, BNM, Crime, Criminal, Enforcement, FinCEN, Leak, MACC, Malaysia, Money, News, Terrorism, Terrorists, US Dollar

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Movie Review: Tom Hanks’ Finest Acting, Captain Phillips 2013

3rd October 20203rd October 2020Entertainment 101Academy Award, Acting, Actor, Captain Phillips, Emotion, Medical, Movie, Somalia, Tom Hanks, YoutubeNo Comments

Captain Phillips was a 2013 movie starring the very talented Tom Hanks which is based on the actual hijack incident of a US cargo ship, MV Maersk Alabama by Somalian pirates and thereafter the kidnapping of the ship’s captain for ransom. These pirates were eventually were killed by SEAL snipers. Poster source: Wikipedia

Tags: Academy Award, Acting, Actor, Captain Phillips, Emotion, Medical, Movie, Somalia, Tom Hanks, Youtube

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Kingdom of Cambodia 2020: Part 11 – No Fear, Foodpanda Delivers (3)

30th September 202011th October 2020Travel & Food 101Contamination, Food Delivery, Foodpanda, Health, Indian Restaurant, KFC, Malaysia, Nasi Lemak, Noodle, Online Delivery, Rice, Spices, Vegetables1 Comment

This will be the last post on the Foodpanda food delivery service in the on-going travel to Cambodia. Of course, these list of food was not the only ones that I order online from Foodpanda but these would be the some of the interesting ones that I would not be ordering if I am using the same app back in Malaysia.… [Click to read the rest] “Kingdom of Cambodia 2020: Part 11 – No Fear, Foodpanda Delivers (3)”

Outbreak 2020: Malaysia Breaking 10,000 COVID19 Case Thresholds

27th September 202024th September 2020Health 101COVID-19, Foreigners, Health, Hotspot, Infection, Lahad Datu, Lockdown, Malaysia, Pandemic, Quarantine, Sabah, Selangor, TravelNo Comments

Malaysia is under the 2nd wave of COVID19 infection wave – from a single-digit infection at one point mostly from returning Malaysians; it has now increased by 2 digits in recent days. This is not a good trend. Image source: DG, Ministry of Health

Tags: COVID-19, Foreigners, Health, Hotspot, Infection, Lahad Datu, Lockdown, Malaysia, Pandemic, Quarantine, Sabah, Selangor, Travel

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RIP SP Balasubrahmanyam: 1946 – 2020

25th September 202026th September 2020Human Relation 101Cinema, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Death, Illayaraja, Keladi Kanmani, Singer, Sivaji Ganesan, SP Bala, SP Balasubrahmanyam, Tamil cinema, Tamil MoviesNo Comments

The legend SP Bala with the Maestro Illayarajaa and both have made some of the best classic, ever-green songs that is still popular in this millennium – the voice of my many favourite Tamil songs has passed away today. Image source: The Hindu

Tags: Cinema, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Death, Illayaraja, Keladi Kanmani, Singer, Sivaji Ganesan, SP Bala, SP Balasubrahmanyam, Tamil cinema, Tamil Movies

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