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Before You Can Reach for Space, Learn to Grow Up First

16th February 20178th June 2020Technology 101Angkasa, Education, English, Halal, Mars, NASA, National Policy, Open Minded, Space, Space Exploration1 Comment

Read these first:-

(Space exploration – this is where the future lies and we need to look beyond, move beyond our comfort zone. Image source: discovermagazine.com)

Well, let’s read this interesting piece of development when it comes to the direction of the nation:-

Malaysia now has a National Space Policy to allow the country to look into developing technologies related to aerospace and turn it into a new economic contributor.

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Personal 101: A Candid Chat with D, The Genius

1st March 20127th July 2020Human Relation 101Chat, Dave, English, Homework, Language, Mathematics, Money, SchoolsNo Comments

(A chat with D who doing the Assassin Creed + Gangsta + Rap Singer impression with winter clothes and seriously I do not know where he picked the style up)

Tags: Chat, Dave, English, Homework, Language, Mathematics, Money, Schools

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English 101: Mindef Translation vs Proper English

13th January 20127th July 2020General Knowledge 101Defence Minister, English, Google, Government, Language, Malaysia, Schools, TranslationNo Comments

Well, it is rather embarrassing indeed considering English is our second main language since we got the Independence from the British in 1957.

Tags: Defence Minister, English, Google, Government, Language, Malaysia, Schools, Translation

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Education Malaysia 2011: One School System Revisited

25th May 20118th June 2020General Knowledge 101Education, English, Malaysia, One School System18 Comments

JMD raised something rather interesting in his post “One School System – It’s now or never”

Tags: Education, English, Malaysia, One School System

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The Unexpected Mission

16th October 20108th June 2020Blogging 101Blogging, English, NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month, Novella, Short Story, Thriller, WritingNo Comments

(All for the love of writing a good story – Image source: http://101reasonstostopwriting.com)

“….He knew that he was asking a very hypothetical question. He knew what would be the consequences if he does not deliver. Deepak did not say anything but instead he stood up and put his hand on John’s shoulder.

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Malaysia 101: Making of United, Strong Bangsa Malaysia

7th September 201021st June 2020Human Relation 101Bahasa Malaysia, Bangsa Malaysia, Culture, English, Language, Malaysians, One School SystemNo Comments

(Bangsa Malaysia also means a nation of people who speak in one voice. Whilst we are so against racism in Malaysia, obviously, we are not angels ourselves and thus the need for one united people is even critical now. Image source: Mob’s Crib)

Tags: Bahasa Malaysia, Bangsa Malaysia, Culture, English, Language, Malaysians, One School System

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National Security 101: Learning English in Malaysia: Why They Are Here?

10th August 201021st June 2020Crime Security 101Africans, English, Flight, Ghana, Immigration Department, National Security, NigeriansNo Comments

(We have no problem with foreign students but can we take a closer look on what they are coming here for dubious studies like Foundation in English? Image source: www.montevallo.edu)

Tags: Africans, English, Flight, Ghana, Immigration Department, National Security, Nigerians

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Travelling 101: KLIA – 3 Ways to Avoid Getting Lost in an Airport

31st January 20106th July 2020Travel & Food 101Airport, Blogger, Changi, English, Flight, Flying, Homework, Immigration, KLIA, Luggage, Travel, Travel Tips, Travelling10 Comments

(KLIA is no doubt huge but it is not difficult to find the way around if you have done your homework and ask around)

Tags: Airport, Blogger, Changi, English, Flight, Flying, Homework, Immigration, KLIA, Luggage, Travel, Travel Tips, Travelling

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Quote of the day

8th December 200926th April 2020LanguageEnglishNo Comments

(Irresponsible science but what about irresponsible language? Poster source: http://booksense.com)

“I don’t like to see irresponsible English in the emails” – overheard someone grumbling as he was trying to understand a badly typed English in one of his emails.

Tags: English

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Education Malaysia 2009: Fake Phobia to Science & Mathematics in English

9th July 200926th April 2020Language, Malaysia, Malaysian PoliticiansEnglish, PPSMI, Science & Mathematics in English13 Comments

(The 2009 protest against teaching of Science & Mathematics in English is based on the dumbest excuses like it only benefits rich students and it insults the national language. These are the very people who will destroy the future of the country and will not feel guilty about it – Image source: www.ibnjuferi.org)… [Click to read the rest] “Education Malaysia 2009: Fake Phobia to Science & Mathematics in English”