Everything Under the Malaysian Sun

Double your Money in 5 years! Gov't Get Rich Investment Scheme

2012-01-28T10:29:00.004+08:00

Main - Malaysia - SARA 1 Malaysia not fast buck scheme, says PNB chief @ Fri Jan 27 2012 Sounds very fishy to be able to get 30% + in your savings, or double your money in at least 5 years? This will backfire if they don't come clean on how they are able to get this kind of returns. The only thing is why EPF cannot give at least 10% return if this scheme is able to generate such high returns.

Chinese New Year Celebration

2012-01-24T21:21:00.000+08:00

Well,.. it has been a number of months since my last blog. It is CNY and have some time to blog about the New Year. This year's New Year is slightly cooler than previous years as we had some rain this time round. Usually, it is usually dry and super hot, and u can see the grass turning a shade of brown. Have a great New Year for those who are celebating, and pls try to keep the firecracker volume

Perspective after March 2008 Election till now

2011-07-18T22:13:00.000+08:00

Selepas Tsunami (After the Tsunami) from Pusat KOMAS on Vimeo.

Towering Malaysian... Along Sega

2011-04-20T00:14:00.000+08:00

Now that the Sarawak State election is over, with most of the rural seats won by the BN gov't, sometimes I wonder why the rural folks still give their vote when u read the story below of the late Along Sega who passed away in Feb 2011. http://aliran.com/4985.html Along Sega: We claim this area as our forestBy MH, on 1 April 2011The late Along Sega, who became world famous as an outspoken

Misty March in Penang ( An Unusual Sight)

2011-03-27T08:26:00.004+08:00

It is very rare to see mist over the city of Penang so I took a picture of the skyline. It has been raining almost the whole day yesterday and the weather is pretty cool at ~ 25C. Normally, it is a balmy 30-32C. Enjoy it while you can. Weather forecast more rain ahead for the rest of the week.

Flight to Penang Video

2011-03-19T16:25:00.001+08:00

Here is an overhead flight view of Penang coming in from the north east towards the airport.

Penang's Jewish History

2011-03-18T19:02:00.002+08:00

The last Jew to leave Penang | Free Malaysia Today Here's an article about Penang's Jewish history. There is even a road called Jalan Yahudi ( Jew Road) with a cemetary near it, but now sadly it is changed to a different name. It is nice to see that even with our current gov't doesn't recognize or have diplomatic relations with Israel; political reasons aside, the Jewish community played a role

Store selling 2nd Hand Bargains in Penang

2011-02-22T20:19:00.001+08:00

Second Hand in PenangJust saw this article of a newly opened store ( actually last year) called " Value de Cash" that sells 2nd hand items. It is located on the ground floor of the famous Komtar Tower in Central Penang, right beside the Firefly Airline ticketing offices. If you have anything to sell or give away, rather than throwing away, just drop by this store.

Happy New Year 2011

2011-01-06T12:34:00.000+08:00

Have a Happy New Year everyone... Here is a funny video ( in Hokkien) of lady who rhymes really well... http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=124791510914934

IPhone 4 Price War Heating Up...

2010-10-27T22:03:00.001+08:00

IPhone 4 arrived in Malaysia sometime in Sept, and there is a price war between the 2 main mobile operators, i.e. Maxis and Digi. Maxis just recently put out a teaser price of $990 for the 16GB phone but u must sign a 24-month iValue 2 contract of $155/mth. Digi meanwhile is giving out a $58/month ( no contract) but the cost of the phone is higher at $2090. Assuming you stay with the plan for

Raining Season...

2010-09-29T22:39:00.000+08:00

This year we have been having our more than usual amount of rainfall. Looking at the weather map, and forecast for more rain, I suggest to get prepared with an umbrella, and no need to wash your car as you'll get a free wash in the next few days.

Merdeka ( Independence Day) Hike to Pantai Kerachut

2010-08-31T23:13:00.008+08:00

Entrance and Registration Area of the Park Trail to Pantai Kerachut Funny Weather Forecast Wood SignBoard Meromictic Lake with lots of algae. Could be due to low tide now. Today is Independence Day in Malaysia, so decided to visit the Penang National Park which is on the north west part of the island. Entrance is free, and the hike from the park entrance at Teluk Bahang to Pantai

Visited Batu Ferringhi Market

2010-08-29T22:30:00.003+08:00

Souvenir and Gift Shops Charlie Burger Kiosk Trishaw Man Looking for Customers Visited Batu Ferringhi Night Market which is at the hotel row ( Holiday Inn, Rasa Sayang, Golden Sands, Park Royal) at the north of Penang about 2 days ago. This place is famous for selling all kinds of items esp. counterfeit goods, and frequented by tourists and locals alike looking for good bargains.

Penang Bridge Marathon... Trying to Prepare for it

2010-08-23T22:36:00.002+08:00

The Penang Bridge Marathon this year will be held on Nov. 21st. Well, that leaves about 3 months to prepare for it. I signed up for the half marathon which is about 21km, and paid $40 for registration. The run is going to start pretty early at about 3am, so I guess need to get a good early night rest. I have started to track my run with my Nike+ Ipod Nano to keep track of my speed and distance.

Great story on someone who makes the most of one's station in life

2010-08-14T21:07:00.004+08:00

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me." ~Erma Bombeck Sometimes we tend to beat ourselves up comparing ourselves with others that seems to have the talent and abilities, but the point is that we are different and we need to make the most of what we have been alloted in our

Census 2010 ( 6th July till 22nd Aug)

2010-08-14T00:11:00.001+08:00

Just yesterday I had a census enumerator dropped by my place to get some "data" from me. According to the enumerator, the census purpose is to get look at what is the average Malaysia family size, education level, income level, type of vehicles he or she drives, different house appliances they own,...etc. Some of the questions that they ask I thought were pretty personal. Anyways, I just gave

Income Tax... No refund yet

2010-07-08T21:31:00.000+08:00

I submitted my income tax nearly 3 months ago sometime in mid-April thru the online submission or E-Online but haven't received my refund yet. Not sure what is the reason for the delay, since I just saw an article in the newspaper 2 days ago that 95% of those who overpaid their taxes were refunded totalling about $10.8 billion. That got me thinking about sending a mail to the IRB. They just

George Town World Heritage 2nd Anniversary is Today

2010-07-07T21:32:00.000+08:00

Today is the 2nd Anniversary for George Town being declared as a World Heritage Site. The state declared a public holiday today but not all corporations observed it. Bummer. Anyways, here is the link to all the events.. http://visitpenang.gov.my/portal3/latest-events/details/82-george-town-festival.html

Grocery Shopping...

2010-06-11T20:09:00.000+08:00

There are a couple of main hypermarkets in Penang namely Carrefour, Tesco, Giant, Jusco and Sunshine. Each of them tout themselves as being the cheapest among their competitors. Usually, they are cheaper for some items only. So it depends on what items you are looking for. For example, recently Giant was selling the Campbell Canned Soup 300gm was going for $2.99 compared to >$4 from the rest.

Nearly half year is gone.. quick recap.

2010-06-07T22:15:00.001+08:00

The year 2010 started with much expectations for things to get better esp. for the economics of the US and Europe. There are also hopes for less natural occurring environmental destructions, but we had one very serious man made disaster courtesy of BP at Gulf of Mexico. Penang generally haven't had any incidents that made the headlines, except for some political related showmanship btw. the

A good article on how the country is run like a company...( appropriate for Labour Day)

2010-05-03T22:55:00.001+08:00

A talent for disservice and dishonesty (by Mariam Mokhtar) Just would like to share a link about the current Malaysian politics scenario. If current politicians are graded or have their performance measured as if they are in a company, they would have either been demoted or sacked. For a country to progress, the leadership or politicians will need to be competent and of a certain IQ. Sadly,

It has been hot and humid for past few weeks...

2010-05-03T22:08:00.000+08:00

The weather this past few weeks have been getting hot and humid lately. I am not sure how long this is going to last but for sure, not a good time to be outdoors. Not a good climate especially if you have to store electronics or books in a closed environment. I have been using dehumidifiers based on calcium chloride to absorb the moisture from the air, and most of them have been used up, i.e.

Penangite "Culture"

2010-04-07T22:02:00.004+08:00

Today, I just decide to ramble about typical Penangite "culture", which some of it is also applicable to Malaysians.... Penangites are known for being very thrifty. In other words, they go thru great lengths to avoid paying anything more than it is necessary, and if they can get it free, even better... and they will have a sense of triumph when they managed to get a good deal. Some examples,...

Earth Hour in Penang... No noticeable lights out

2010-03-28T20:34:00.000+08:00

Took pictures of the city of George Town, Penang during the Earth Hour where lights are supposed to be switched off from 8:30pm till 9:30pm. I did not see anything diferent this year. Last time, I can see more lights being turned off. Why the lack of support for this year? No one cares now? Before 8:30pm After 8:30pm

New Economic Model

2010-03-23T23:42:00.000+08:00

Below is an excerpt of what to expect for the NEM at the end of this month. My thoughts included ( in bold fonts)... The New Economic Model (NEM), which is expected to be unveiled at the end of this month, could have eight key initiatives aimed at achieving a high-income economy, source said. As expected, among the proposed actions plans, which are being firmed up, are strategies: – To move