(As of todate 71 Malaysians have died from the H1N1 virus and we have yet to see the end of the pandemic. But it seems like the cure for this pandemic comes from an unusual source. Image source: Wikipedia)
Read More »Outbreak 2009: Deadly H1N1 Virus And The Missing Pieces
“She [the Borg Queen] brought me closer to humanity than I ever thought possible. And for a time, I was tempted by her offer. (Picard: For how long?) Zero-point six-eight seconds, sir… For an android, that is nearly an eternity” (Data, Star Trek: First Contact)
Read Part 1 of the Star Trek series here
(One is a Klingon warrior and the only of his kind in the Starfleet but often looked down by his own people whilst another is a cool, master tactician Vulcan who prefers logic over violence)
Read More »TV Shows 101: A Quick Guide to Star Trek – Part 2
(“I’m innocent – I don’t know what happened to the Maika’s Telekom shares. Besides, ACA has cleared me”. Image source: http://www.topnews.in)
MIC party polls are coming up in September…
“I refuse to believe that the afterlife is run by you, Q. The universe is not so badly designed!” (Captain Jean Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generations episode Tapestry)
The best starship manned by the best crew and led by the best captain in the Federation – Star Trek: The Next Generations (ST: TNG) and Star Trek Voyager (VOY) was one of my favourite TV shows in the 1990s. Image source: The Wrap
Read More »TV Shows 101: A Quick Guide to Star Trek – Part 1
Still, remember the time when Formula 1 was unknown and a distance away and all we have was the Bike GP (Grand Prix)?
And to colour them was Rothmans Honda, Lucky Strike Suzuki and Marlboro Yamaha. I still remember entering my uncle’s room one day and there on the wall, was a large poster of Kevin Schwantz taking a corner on his Lucky Strike Suzuki.
Read More »Childhood Memories: Part 15 – Fast Exciting Motorcycle Grand Prix
When it comes to nation-building via the education system, racial and extreme religious bigotry have no place in it. However when it is institutionalised by the Government especially when it comes to exams, then it is a very bad decision and steps backwards. Image source: Daily Mail
Read More »Malaysia 101: Misfired Racial Policy Will Badly Screws The Nation
This will be the final post and continue from Part 3 of the Brunei Business Trip Assignment. I woke up early at about 8 am despite setting my alarm to sound at 10 am.
Read More »Overseas Assignment 2009: Bored Trip to Brunei – Part 4: The Conclusion
(Fancy a visit to the famous water village in Brunei which is said to be in existence for more than 500 years? I asked my good host what one can do once we have taken the boat and crossed over to the village. His only reply was “nothing”)
Continuing from Part 2, it is said that 97% of Brunei’s income comes from the oil & gas industry. It is, therefore, is not a big surprise that there seems to be a lack of tourism spots and opportunities in the city.
Read More »Overseas Assignment 2009: Bored Trip to Brunei – Part 3: Tourism Spots
Despite Brunei being a hardcore Islamic country, the Government is quite tolerant of restaurants serving pork dishes. This is because of the sizeable Chinese community in Brunei which makes it easy to get a good dish of Bakuteh. So when I had a chance to switch to the good old chicken curry, it was a welcomed dish.
Read More »Overseas Assignment 2009: Bored Trip to Brunei – Part 2: Starting Work
The start of my business trip to Brunei was not without its dramatic moment and it started right in the KLIA terminal. Clearly, it was not a good start considering an incident that happened at the airport.
Read More »Overseas Assignment 2009: Bored Trip to Brunei – Part 1: First Impressions
Another call for a beer ban by the fanatics who don’t beer but wants to enjoy the taxes collected from the sale of beers? When it comes to corruption or abuse of public funds, you will see these fanatics go into a silent mode and hardly say anything.
Read More »Enforcement 101: Another Dumb Call for Beer Ban Again?
