On 26th June 2009, RPK wrote:-
… [Click to read the rest] “Missed Information on H1N1”No tags for this post.That is how Malaysia will solve the H1N1 problem. We shall give it a new name that is easier for Malay newsreaders to pronounce.
So, instead of calling it H1N1, we shall call it selsema babi. H1N1 is a mouthful to pronounce in Malay.
Interesting old photos…
Note: U.S. President Abraham Lincoln stands under cover at the center of Capitol steps during his inauguration in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 1861. The scaffolding at upper right was used in construction of the Capitol dome. Image source: Denver Post
View more of the past presidential inaugurations photos here
… [Click to read the rest] “Past Presidential Inaugurations”No tags for this post.
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Read the speech in full here…inspiring
No tags for this post.… [Click to read the rest] “President Obama’s Inauguration Speech”No tags for this post.
(When it comes to bailouts, rest assure that the public will be the one who get screwed. Image source: http://wcrnews.wordpress.com)
I never expected to see this but this is what CNN reported:-
… [Click to read the rest] “Porn Industry Needs Bailout”No tags for this post.Another major American industry is asking for assistance as the global financial crisis continues: Hustler publisher Larry Flynt and Girls Gone Wild CEO Joe Francis said Wednesday they will request that Congress allocate $5 billion for a bailout of the adult entertainment industry.
From theStar: –
… [Click to read the rest] “Showdown in Chennai?”No tags for this post.Malaysian Indian political leaders from both sides of the country’s political divide are heading to Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu in India this week to attend a conference which is likely to be an explosive affair.
Malaysian Indian political leaders from the MIC, DAP and PKR are heading for the southern Indian city to attend the three-day Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, better known as the Indian Diaspora Conference, starting Wednesday at the Chennai Trade Centre.
(Taj under seize! Image source: Financial Times)
Read this and tell me you are not impressive with the kind of sacrifices that people do to protect others under their care:-
… [Click to read the rest] “Mumbai Massacre: Stories of Heroes”No tags for this post.Prashant Mangeshikar could be dead, one of more than a hundred victims of militant attacks across Mumbai landmarks, if it had not been for an employee at the Taj Mahal Hotel.
First read these reports:-
One from Malaysiakini:-
Hundreds of MIC Youth members, party supporters and NGO representatives were bussed in from all over the country for the protest.
(What’s with the orange T-shirts? Die-hard Holland supporters? By the way, where is the FRU? Do they have permit to hold this gathering?… [Click to read the rest] “Pretty Busy in Sri Lanka”
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(Image source: http://rhymeswithright.mu.nu)
From Wikipedia:-
Excluding the 19 hijackers, 2,974 people died in the attacks. Another 24 are missing and presumed dead. The overwhelming majority of casualties were civilians, including nationals of over 90 different countries.
Today is the 7th year of the September 11….may the soul of those who perish in the tragedy rest in peace and may those who continue with their act of terror is made to pay their price for such tragedy.… [Click to read the rest] “9-11”
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(Image source: The Guardian)
Radovan Karadzic, Europe’s most wanted man, arrested for war crimes after 12 years on the run.
From The Guardian:-
… [Click to read the rest] “Radovan Caught”No tags for this post.The charge sheet includes the murder of nearly 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys in Srebrenica, after the supposedly UN-protected enclave fell to Bosnian Serb forces.
(Motorcyclists dicing with death? Picture taken by my sister when she first visited India in 2005)
No offence intended but don’t you guys ever thought of wearing a safety helmet when you are riding a bike?
I was watching the news over Astro couple days ago when the issue of fatality involving motorcyclist in India was raised.… [Click to read the rest] “Some Crazy Indians”
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