Monday, September 28, 2009

"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.

Saturday, September 26, 2009

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.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

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.

Monday, September 21, 2009

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.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

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.

Monday, September 14, 2009

UPSR




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

Thursday, September 10, 2009

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.

Monday, September 7, 2009

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.

Thursday, September 3, 2009

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.