"Big Brother" Is Watching

I was a bit worried when I read that "big brother" is watching (The Star, September 26, 2009). For a while, I thought we have arrived at Nineteen Eighty-Four.

To read more about the news, click HERE. To learn more about George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, click HERE.

Sex DVD

The Star reports (24 Sep. 2009) that the sex DVD which led to the downfall of Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek has resurfaced ... Read further HERE.

Battery Powered Lantern

Part of the excitement of playing with lantern (during the Mid-Autumn Festival) is the lighting of the candle. A young child is usually very impressed with his elder brother or sister who have the skill to strike the matches and carefully maneuver it inside the lantern to light the candle. If a candle is not placed properly, it may tilt to one side and burn the lantern. If one don't know how to avoid strong wind, then the candle will be out. There are so much fun and so many things to learn from playing with lantern.

Facebook

When a group of students asked President Obama for advice, he asked them to be careful with what they post on Facebook. Read more HERE.

Lanterns And Mid-Autumn Festival

Playing with lanterns used to be the most memorable part of Mid-Autumn Festival. But today, many children do not enjoy that anymore.

UPSR

UPSR (Primary School Evaluation Test) is a national examination taken by all Standard 6 (12-year old) students in Malaysia.

Kung Fu Fighting

The power struggle between the President and the Deputy President of MCA is like fighting on long poles. One wrong move and you will be gone forever. Read more about the power struggle HERE.

Good Manager And Bad Manager

The Star (September 3, 2009) reports that a former general manager of the controversial Port Klang Free Zone admitted she did not know what "cash flow projection" means. Read more HERE.

Going Out At Night

During Hungry Ghost Festival, it is common to see people burning hell money, paper offerings, and joss sticks at roadsides to appease lost souls. Further reading HERE and HERE.