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What is 3D Graphics?

2015-11-18T15:56:00.001+08:00

What is 3D graphics?

Since computer screens are essentially two-dimensional; 3D graphics are just 2D optical illusions that trick your brain into thinking it is seeing a 3D object.

A 3D graphics engine works by calculating what 2D shapes a 3D object would project on to the screen.

Therefore to write our own 3D engine, we need to know how to do these calculations. Our program won't be as quick as most 3D engines but it should help us understand the principles of how they work.

Representing shapes

A 3D graphics engine takes a 3D object and converts into 2D graphics, but how do we represent a 3D object in code? A single point in 3D space is easy to represent using an array of three numbers. For example, we can use [30, 80, 55] to represent a point 30 pixels along the horizontal (x) axis, 80 pixels along the vertical (y) axis, and 55 pixels along the axis that goes into and out of the screen. Representing a line is also easy: you just connect two points. One way to represent an object in 3D, therefore, is by converting it into a group of lines. This is called a wireframe, as it looks like the object is made from wire. It's obviously not ideal for representing solid objects, but it's a good place to start.

Terms

A wireframe cube. Below are some terms I will use when refering to 3D shapes. Other terms might be used elsewhere, but I like these ones. Node: a point (also be called a vertex) represented by three coordinates, x, y and z. Edge: a line connecting two points. Face: a surface defined by at least three points. Wireframe: a shape consisting of just nodes and edges.

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How to be a Graphic Designer

2015-11-17T14:18:00.001+08:00

ARE YOU A GRAPHIC DESIGNER? NEED TO MAKE CG ART?

Have you seen countless movies, games, and commercials full of robots, futuristic buildings, alien spaceships and vehicles that make your jaw hit the floor. You know they couldn't possible exist in the real world, but at the same time you're not quite sure how the artists and filmmakers are able bring such amazingly complex concepts to the silver screen.

One thing you do know, is you'd love to give it a try.

3D is a complex and wildly varying craft, but the payoff for learning it is well worth the effort put forth. Whether you'd like to one day make a career out of 3D animation, become a modder for your favorite video game, or just want to try your hand at a new creative medium, there are a great deal of ways to begin making 3D.

Are you looking for 3D Software?

2014-10-03T17:15:00.001+08:00

DAZ Studio is the perfect tool to design unique digital art and animations using virtual people, animals, props, vehicles, accessories, environments and more. Simply select your subject and/or setting, arrange accessories, setup lighting, and begin creating beautiful artwork. Inheriting the best of version 4, DAZ Studio 4.5 introduces a new look and feel focused on ease-of-use. There are new video tutorials included within the application to help users get up to speed quickly, along with many technological innovations to improve the creation experience.

While compatible with past versions of 3D models and add-ons, DAZ Studio 4.5 enables the next generation of figures from DAZ 3D, the GenesisTM series. The Genesis series facilitates a whole new paradigm of figure creation, customization, and sharing.

What's new in this version:

Version 4.5 features faster performance, easy-to-use file and scene sharing, increased stability.

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2013-07-20T06:47:00.001+08:00

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2013-04-23T19:00:00.001+08:00

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2013-04-21T08:06:00.001+08:00

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Only In Malaysia Video - A Short Video By Hitz.Fm

2013-04-14T20:54:00.001+08:00

All Malaysian should check out this awesome video by Hitz.Fm. It is an awesome Malaysian video.

Anwar withdraws defamation suit against ex-aide Saiful - Nation | The Star Online

2012-09-12T16:41:00.001+08:00

Anwar withdraws defamation suit against ex-aide Saiful - Nation | The Star Online

Well what an interesting turn of event.

Nine-year-old girl escapes rape attempt by driver . Malaysia where are you heading?

2012-08-02T13:47:00.002+08:00

Thursday August 2, 2012

Nine-year-old girl escapes rape attempt by driver

NIBONG TEBAL: A nine-year-old girl foiled an attempt by a driver to rape her by screaming and dashing out from the school bus at Bukit Tambun in Sungai Bakap, near here.

The Year Three pupil, who was the last passenger in the bus, had dozed off just before the bus reached her home at about 2pm on Tuesday.

OCPD Supt Shafien Mamat said the driver then parked the bus in a quiet area and approached the sleeping girl.

“He blindfolded her with a cloth and as he removed her skirt, the girl screamed and dashed out of the bus.

“She ran home to tell her parents about the incident,” Supt Shafien told a press conference here yesterday.

Supt Shafien said the driver, 26, was later nabbed, adding that the police recovered the cloth used to blindfold her and a mobile phone.

This article was available online from The Star . It is mind boggling to find and read articles like. It seems like there is one daily. It makes wonder of how many cases are un-reported. Is the situation and crime rates in Malaysia really moving in a negative way?

Hindraf leader back in Malaysia! Good or Bad?

2012-08-02T13:22:00.000+08:00

Found this article online from The Star. So s this good or bad for the nation? I hope he really does what he say, which is to help the Indian community; and not just cause more political instability to our beloved nation.

Hindraf leader home after four-year exile

By MOHD FARHAAN SHAH
newsdesk@thestar.com.my

JOHOR BARU: Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leader P. Waythamoorthy has returned home after his self-imposed exile in London since November 2007.

Waythamoorthy, who was all smiles, said he did not have much problems getting through immigration although his passport was briefly taken away by officials at around noon at the Sultan Iskandar Immigration, Customs and Quarantine (CIQ) complex here.

“I asked the official if there was a problem because I was on the wanted list and the official said yes,” he said, adding that several officials then asked him to head to their office but when he declined, the officials later allowed him to pass.

He said he was happy to be back.

Back for good: Waythamoorthy showing his passport during a press conference held at Austin Hill Golf Resort in Johor Baru.

“My smooth entry and the issuance of a passport to me shows that the Government recognises our struggle,” he said during a press conference at a resort here.

Waythamoorthy said he wanted the Government to recognise Hindraf.

“We want the Government to recognise our efforts. We want to engage with both Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat to highlight the issues faced by the Indian community,” he said.

He said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak had shown sincerity in his initiatives to help the Indian community.

“We are happy with this matter but would like the Prime Minister to make good on his promises,” he said, adding that he was planning to conduct meet-the-people sessions soon.

He said he did not plan to join any political party as his main priority was to help the poor in the Indian community.

Mysterious Phone Calls from +375602605281, +37127913091 or any number starting from +375, +371

2012-07-31T16:10:00.000+08:00

Below is this email that was sent to me today, it was so out of this world that I decided to share will all you.

Dear All,

Please take this very seriously. People have been receiving calls from+375602605281, +37127913091 or any number starting from +375, +371 number one ring & hang up. If you call back it's one of those Numbers that are charged 15-30$ & they can copy ur contact list in 3sec & if u have bank or credit card details on your phone, they can copy that too. +375 is from Belarus From Afghanistan.. 371 is cod for Lativa...

Don't answer or call back. Please FORWARD AND SHARE this to your friends and family.

This chain email has caused certain panic especially for BBM, Whatsapp and FB users. Many people have been posting this on FB. The story also claims that you can be charged up to $15-30 for simply returning the call. Furthermore, the email also claims that credit card and bank details stored in your mobile phones will also be stolen.

So this problem can be solved easily. A simple and easy Google searching those numbers reveals the truth behind it. Would you like to know whether it is fake or real?

Well for those who are curious like me. The answer is that the email is truth but its fake! Well the user was actually charges 15 rupees and not 15 dollars as stated. You can read more from www.hoaxorfact.com or here. The same story is also reported in Mid-Day .

So for all Malaysians please do not simply believe and trust all the chain emails. Especially if it seems hard to believe or "karut". Another quick note, things that are posted to FB can be completely baseless, hoax and scam. Please try to verifiy the source first before you believe in the contents.

Duo in vendetta rape - Nation | The Star Online

2012-07-31T11:08:00.001+08:00

Duo in vendetta rape - Nation | The Star Online

This is further update on the new posted yesterday. I still find it SHOCKING to my very bones. What kind of people would do it? The culprit should be shot without further question. Furthermore, this happened during the holy month of RAMADAN, which makes me wonder where are we heading at a nation of peace and a nation of Islam?

Khalid Samad: Video: Perjuangan DAP atau MCA Yang Anti Islam

2012-07-31T10:50:00.005+08:00

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Mali Islamists stone couple to death for adultery - World Updates | The Star Online

2012-07-31T10:48:00.001+08:00

Mali Islamists stone couple to death for adultery - World Updates | The Star Online

This some scary truth, how far should we as a nation go? This is the correct punishment according to our Islamic or Syariah Laws. Can you handle it? I for sure am scared, because we are not perfect humans and are prone to being sinful!

After 55 Years of Merdeka - Where to we go?

2012-07-31T10:25:00.000+08:00

I found this interesting letter from MsiaKini. I am posting this letter below and I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I have and maybe this can be an eye opener for those supporting the government and those supporting the opposition. Is Anwar really fit to be our leader? Where do we go from here?

Where does Anwar go from here (or there)?

Hammurabi
4:44PM Jul 23, 2012

The letter Anwar, be brave, say no to discrimination which resembles a reaction to the opposition leader's apparent endorsement of certain discriminatory laws, presents the writer
as amateurish in taking Anwar to task.

Perhaps as the letter suggests, Anwar was misquoted or more likely quoted out of context.

However, does the writer honestly expect the leader of the opposition to embrace a more liberal and/or secular view and therefore invite brickbats from the conservative and religious segment of society and even from his supporters?

In deriding the government that "knows not the difference between a democracy and a theocracy", the writer should note that there are many western/secular states which are democratic that do in fact have similar "discriminatory laws" in their books, instituted and maintain by means of popular legislation.

Being either a democracy or a theocracy has little to do with the writing of such laws although they are more prevalent in many theocratic states for obvious reasons.

The man-made laws of the land are to a far extent, the sum of views and values of the majority populace/electorate, for much of our world, even in some pseudo-dictatorships.

The letter goes on to pontificate on the promises of Anwar and prescribes the ideals of a true unifying leader of all Malaysians.

Does the writer not have a clue on the life and times of this Anwar Ibrahim?

Given Anwar's track record, can any Malaysian be confident in this person leading a formidable opposition to form a regime that respects neither race nor religion?

He is a "proponent" and a "champion" for sure, a proponent of political Islam and a champion of the Islamist, in my humble opinion.

His heyday as the glorified leader of Abim, of which many current and former members form his support base, should be a fair indication of his persuasions and hence his ulterior goals.

It is simply baffling to know how Malaysians can be so politically naïve after being played for fools time and again for so long.

One must understand the vicious forces that are at play, the volatile dynamics between the various political parties that traditionally function along the lines of race and religion, and our feudal culture of patronage and appeasement.

The point is, Anwar is caught between a rock and a hard place.

His disapproval, or the lack thereof, of any forms of legislation that purportedly discriminate against homosexuals or any other "marginalised" groups, is sure to cause a stir come what may.

This in spite of the simple fact that homosexuality cuts across all racial, ethnic, and religious lines.

The writer may do better by questioning PAS' on-and-off plans of instituting Syariah rule and for that matter, Islamic statehood, should he/she want to clamour for a "Malaysia for Malaysians" of which the letter has been extrapolated to suggesting that Anwar has completely abandoned this concept.

A more constructive argument may include nudging Anwar to make good on his "plans" to establish a shadow cabinet to rationally present "superior" alternatives to all that is formulated, modeled and instituted by the BN system.

Above all, convince Pakatan Rakyat to carve out a common manifesto by which all parties shall pledge their honour by, in order to at lease placate any concerns of internal struggles and external disputes.

This rebuttal is not to condone any discrimination or of any particular minority group or to belittle the writer's efforts to uphold fairness.

But to invest any hope in Anwar to be the engine of "change" and "progress" is grossly imprudent.

Perhaps, a more realistic approach would have seen Anwar asserting genuine leadership by tackling the many "sensitive" issues head-on, instead of mitigating existential threats by avoiding the many political hot potatoes that be.

Given what a colourful orator he is, it is simply a matter of political will.

On the other hand, Malaysians need not be blindly obsessed with national unity to the point of muting our diversity and/or adapting western style liberal ideas.

Successful multicultural countries do not predicate unity upon the glossing over of differences among groups but instead establish strong and equitable frameworks that simply do not favour any one entity over another but instead provide for individual rights and liberties within the bounds of the law.

In a nutshell, attaining harmony through mutual respect.

There is simply no need to consult with the most prominent of clerics in faraway lands in our discourse of nation- building.

Our southern neighbour is a sterling example worthy to emulate.

One may believe that Anwar may lay claim as having been "reformed" by his very fall from grace and the ill treatment meted out to him by former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

We can only hold our breaths as only time will tell, as the Malay saying goes, a tiger will never lose its stripes.

Once again my fellow Malaysians, after 55 years of having more of the same, where do we go from here?

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Just as the author stated WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? Can we change the government and expect the opposition to do better? Really? I have my doubts with Anwar leading them, and then again can we maintain our government? which we all know have many many flaws. So we are stuck between between rocks!

Bitdefender Total Security 2013 Review

2012-07-30T14:16:00.000+08:00

I decided to write this post because I wanted more Malaysians to be aware of Bitdeferent anti-virus and Internet Security. This is such a great product and yet many Malaysians are not aware of it. I believe that people are still hung up on Kaspersky. I have Bitdefender with full license installed on my desktop and laptop. Its just a great product, very light-weight and keeps me free from virus, trojans and malwares.

Anyways below is a review on Bitdefender Total Security 2013, which on of their latest product. Those of you interested to buy and get it here.

The original article is written by ANDREW COUTS JUNE 25, 2012 @ Digitaltrends.

Bitdefender Total Security 2013 offers high-quality virus scanning, and a slew of new features for the connected world. Here, our hands-on impressions.

Later today, June 26, marks the launch of Bitdefender Total Security 2013, a robust consumer cybersecurity suite for Windows machines. (Yes, it will even work with Windows 8.) This year’s version includes a number of slick new features, improved malware scanning, and a slew of tweaks. But is it the right antivirus software for you? Here, I provide a thorough, concise run-down of the features, and my impressions of Bitdefender 2013′s usability.

System requirements

In order to run Bitdefender 2013, your machine must match the following technical specs:

Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8 (Consumer Preview)
1GB of free space (with at least 800MB free on the system drive; 2GB is recommended
800MHz processor (or better)
1GB of RAM (or higher)

Installation

First, make sure your Windows system is current with all the necessary systems updates. I made the mistake of trying to install Bitdefender 2013 before realizing that I needed to install a whole slew of Windows updates before it would work. This added a couple of hours onto the process, so if you’re in the same boat I was, think about downloading and installing your Windows updates well in advance of snagging your copy of Bitdefender.

Once you’re updated and ready to roll, download Bitdefender 2013 from the Bitdefender website. (At the time of this writing, Total Security 2013 is available for pre-order at a cost of about $56.) The file is about 242MB, and shouldn’t take more than a couple of minutes to download. Bitdefender has made the installation process quite quick and painless. The company boasts “one-click” installation, but it does take a couple more taps on the mouse to complete the whole transaction. You’ll need to stay at your computer to click “OK,” or check a couple of option boxes — or more, if you choose the custom installation option — but the company has purposefully excluded too many choices at the start for simple installation. I chose the standard installation option for this test. The entire installation took slightly less than 15 minutes on my machine. Just remember: You’ll need to be connected to the Internet during the entire installation.

Creating an account

Bitdefender 2013 requires that you create an account, which allows you to log onto your MyBitdefender dashboard on the Web. You can either create Bitdefender-specific login credentials, or choose to login with your Facebook or Google accounts. For simplicity’s sake, I chose to login with Facebook, which requires approving the app through Facebook. All of this is straightforward.

Quick settings

Once installed, you’ll need to choose which protections you’d like to enable. The options include the following: antispam, firewall, antimalware, antiphishing, antifraud, and search advisor. Some of these specifically handle email and IM, others protect during Web browsing or your Internet connection in general. For the most thorough protection, obviously, you will want to enable all options, but the choice is yours. Turning these options on or off is a simple click, and you can manage them at anytime later.

User Interface

For 2013, Bitdefender has updated the UI to make it more customizable. The UI includes two main pieces: The primary interface, and the “security widget.” The primary interface window includes a colored indicator at the top, which tells you whether or not there are issues with your computer’s security. Green means everything’s good; yellow, and you have some non-urgent problems to take care of; red, and you could be in trouble, meaning you need to immediately clean your machine to remove the threat. The primary interface also gives you access to all the main features of the software, from virus scans to file encryption. The redesign now allows you to scroll through each widget, and reorganize them. (If you’ve used Tweetdeck, you’ll be familiar with how this works.) And of course, you can launch actions, like scans, through the primary interface.

The security widget is made to sit in the bottom of your screen to provide a quick look at your current security status. You can also monitor firewall activity, view events and scan activity, and launch the primary interface from the security widget. I thought this feature was a nice touch — or, at least, a nice idea, as I wish it were a bit smaller and less distracting. If you’re on a laptop or simply have a small screen, the security widget will surely get annoying at some point. You can close it, of course, and leave the program running. But that kind of defeats the purpose of the widget.

Virus scan

As with other antivirus software, including previous versions of Bitdefender, 2013 offers a number of different scan modes. They include: Quick Scan, System Scan, Custom Scan, Vulnerability Scan, Removable Device Scan and USB Immunizer, and Rescue Mode. All of these modes use Bitdefender’s Smart Scan system, which is supposed to save on resources by skipping over files that have already been deemed safe, and have gone unchanged. Here’s a brief explanation of what to expect from each scan mode:

Quick Scan: Quick Scan simply checks all of the programs currently running on your machine, creates a list of them, and checks with Bitdefender’s database of these programs to see if they are infected. Bitdefender says that, “on average,” Quick Scan only takes about a minute to complete. Our initial test took much, much longer — in the neighborhood of an hour — but did get faster with subsequent scans, as promised.

System Scan: This one is fairly self-explanatory — System Scan provides a thorough scan of your entire system to check for malware. This one takes longer than the Quick Scan, but provides a better check of your machine to make sure you’re operating virus-free.

Vulnerability Scan: In this scan mode, Bitdefender 2013 checks the overall safety of your machine, including how safe your system passwords are, and whether or not your critical system software is up to date.

Removable Device Scan and USB Immunizer: In light of the recently discovered Flame cyberweapon, which is passed along via USB drive (or other portable storage device), the Removable Device Scan and USB Immunizer functionalities are particularly welcomed. As you probably guessed, these features scan everything from CDs and DVDs to remote network drives to portable hard drives and USB thumb drives. If a USB or other portable drive is infected, 2013 can clean the malware out, making it safe — a new feature in 2013. Unfortunately for our purposes, none of the USB drives I had laying around contained malware, so I wasn’t able to fully test this feature. But assuming it works as promised, it’s a darn good idea — if for nothing aside from peace of mind.

Rescue Mode: This one is for worst-case scenarios. If a piece of malware is detected during a scan that cannot be removed, users can enable Rescue Mode, which reboots your system in a stripped-down version of Linux, and removes the virus from the core of the machine. This is particularly useful for removing root-kits, which cannot be removed from within Windows. Bitdefender even installs the Rescue Mode functionality before installing the full 2013 suite, in case a piece of malware on the machine is specifically designed to prevent the installation of antivirus software.

Autopilot

One of the main features of Bitdefender 2013 is Autopilot, which silently and automatically detects, quarantines, and removes malicious software from your machine. When turned on — you can easily switch autopilot on or off from the primary interface — Auto Pilot requires no user interaction whatsoever, a particularly useful feature for combating the latest malware, which can trigger certain functionalities on your machine that only make matters worse when an untrained user is involved in the process.

Safepay

Entirely new to the 2013 suite, Safepay is a super-secured browser for accessing particularly high-value websites, like your online bank or credit card accounts, or online retailers. All online transactions done through Safepay are fully protected through a secure connection, preventing all types of malicious activity, including keystroke logging (with the added benefit of a virtual keyboard), phishing attacks, network spoofing, and automated screenshots. While Safepay is a stand-alone browser, it’s not meant to be used as your primary browser. Instead, Safepay will automatically launch when it detects that you are visiting a bank website, for example. You can then complete your transaction through Safepay, close it, and go about your business.

Unfortunately, Safepay was not enabled in our version — why, I have no idea. However, having seen an extremely thorough demonstration of Safepay from Bitdefender Product Manager Catalina Albisteanu at the Bitdefender headquarters in Bucharest, Rominia, earlier this month, I have to say it is a valuable and impressive feature that I will absolutely be using, especially when accessing sensitive accounts from unfamiliar Internet connections. I just need to get it to work…

Safego: Facebook and Twitter scans

Baked into Bitdefender 2013 is its Safego app, which scans your friends and followers, posts, and shared links on Facebook and Twitter to check whether anything (or anyone) poses a threat to your personal cybesecurity. While the Facebook functionality scans friends and shared posts and links automatically, the Twitter version allows you to scan individual users, as well — a nice touch. A quick spin with Safego delivered seven infected items through my Facebook account, and (shockingly) nothing but a couple of general warnings about how my Twitter account could be more secure. Safego was a bit quirky during my test, with a bit of freezing up and windows not loading. All problems corrected themselves after a couple of tries. And it’s impossible to know whether some of this was caused by a wavering Internet connection, or by the software itself. Regardless, when it worked, it seemed to work well.

Parental Controls

An increasingly popular feature in antivirus software, parental controls essentially allow parents to “keep tabs” on their children. (And, given what a recent study shows kids do online these days, who can blame them?) Bitdefender is no exception. The improved Parental Control feature, complete with an updated UI, provides parents a wide spectrum of ways to spy on their kids, including Web browsing activity, application monitoring, Facebook and IM monitoring, and the SMS text message and call monitoring. I wasn’t able to put this one through the ringer, sadly, but I do know one thing: I’m glad I grew up before software like this existed.

Odds & Ends

Anti-theft: A new feature in Total Security 2013, anti-theft allows you to remotely lock, wipe, and locate your laptop.
Antispam: Just like it sounds, this feature will sift out any malicious email messages on connected accounts. They are detected prior to landing in your inbox, so you won’t even know they were sent. Unfortunately, this one only works for on-board email software, including Thunderbird, Microsoft Outlook (2007, 2010), Outlook Express, and Windows Mail.
Search Advisor: Checks results on all major search engines (Google, Yahoo, Bing) for malicious content, including phishing attacks, malware, fraudulent sites, and other “un-trusted” websites.
Sandbox: Another new privacy control feature, Sandbox allows you to connect to the Internet in such a way that your operating system is cut off from the Web, protecting your machine from attacks.
Identity Control: Not a new feature, but a useful one, Identity Control allows users to prevent the transmission of custom phrases or numbers. So if you tell the software to block any messages — IMs, emails, etc — that contain your credit card number, and such a transmission is detected, it will be blocked.
IM Encryption: Encrypts all IM conversations — sadly, it only works with Yahoo Messenger.

Conclusion

The Good: From a usability standpoint, Bitdefender Total Security 2013 maintains the first thing I like about Bitdefender products: They’re simple and straightforward. More importantly, Bitdefender’s virus scanning technology is some of the best in the business. And that’s one of the main aspects that’s going to keep someone from ruining your life through identity theft, or some other cyberattack. And finally, many of the new features with 2013 really are useful, and help keep me safe in a way that doesn’t require a lot of tinkering with the software, or reading the user manual. However….

The Bad: While the new UI is nice, I also had a few minor problems — things like windows not closing when I want them to, for example. Also, I was unable to get the Safepay feature to work properly. Safego had a number of quirks, including prolonged load delay. The limited IM encryption feature needs to expand. And my initial Quick Scan was anything but quick.

Assuming these issues are fixed soon — and some of them, at least, may have already been sorted — I would definitely recommend Bitdefender Total Security 2013, especially for users who want to just let their antivirus software do its thing, and not think about it. That said, it has plenty of features and personal settings to satisfy those who like to have solid knowledge and control over their digital privacy and safety. And given its easy install, and 30-day free trial period, it’s at least worth a go.

myHarian Metro News- "Balas dendam dengan perkosa" - Shocking

2012-07-30T12:20:00.002+08:00

I found this shocking news online at Harian Metro today. The article was published on the 30/07/2012. I was disturbed after reading it; and could not stop feeling sorry for the poor women. These criminal should be shot like dogs, where are their humanity? Another thing that bothers me so much is that this happened during the Holy month of RAMADAN!

Balas dendam dengan perkosa

Oleh Mohd Firdaus Ibrahim dan Asmah Rusman
am@hmetro.com.my

KUALA LUMPUR: ‘Hidup kau tidak selamat, aku pasti kau mati.’ Itu kandungan nota ditinggalkan dua lelaki selepas menodai seorang wanita berusia awal 20-an di rumahnya di Bandar Teknologi Kajang, di sini.
Dalam kejadian jam 3.30 petang Jumaat lalu, itu, dua lelaki berusia 30-an terbabit dipercayai meninggalkan nota berkenaan untuk ditujukan kepada suami wanita itu yang tiada di rumah.
Sumber berkata, ketika kejadian mangsa yang bersendirian di rumahnya berada dalam bilik air untuk mandi.

“Mangsa terkejut apabila melihat dua lelaki tidak dikenalinya berada di rumah.

Belum sempat menjerit meminta bantuan jiran, dua lelaki terbabit mengeluarkan senjata lalu mengugut untuk mencederakannya.

“Bimbang dengan ugutan berkenaan, mangsa mendiamkan diri sebelum kedua-dua tangan dan kaki diikat manakala mulutnya ditutup dengan kain,” katanya.

Away

2012-05-10T17:02:00.000+08:00

Heya,

I haven't updated this blog for some time because I have been away on training for about 3 weeks. Although the training was fun but it has kept busy most of the time and I have been unable to post anything.

Anyways in that time so many things have happened that are out of this world. I mean who would have thought that Dr M will quit UMNO. Damn that is crazy and the lastest crazy thing from our politicians is the increase of fuel price.

I don't know what to say, all of you know how this will effect us and damn I have already felt the pain this morning. This is going to hurt my wallet and all of the other Malaysians out there. The only thing I can say is that we have to stay strong and keep our heads up and unite as Malaysians for our rights.

Been A While

2011-11-24T16:09:00.001+08:00

So it has been a very long time since I last posted and partly, I have been very busy with life. However, this does not mean that I have stopped following the social, political and religious development in our country. Hopefully I should be back and giving opinions on various matters that concern all Malaysians.

PETRONAS has never made any losses in commercial ventures, says PM

2008-07-09T15:27:00.002+08:00

PETRONAS has never made any losses in commercial ventures, says PM
Date: 08/07/2008

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Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has never made any losses in any commercial ventures that the national oil company has embarked upon, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

In his written reply at the Dewan Rakyat yesterday to Lim Kit Siang (Ipoh Timur-DAP), who had asked Petronas to list out five projects in which it had suffered major losses, also said Petronas had also undertaken non-commercial projects aimed at boosting nation-building.

Among such projects is Universiti Technologi Petronas (UTP) in Tronoh, Perak, which was established in 1997 specialising in engineering and information technology. The university incurs an operation cost of RM150 million per year and has produced 3,400 graduates to date.
Petronas had also established the Institut Teknologi Petroleum Petronas (INSTEP) in Bukit Rakit, Terengganu where it trains technicians for the oil and gas sector. Established in 1983, it has an annual operation cost of RM80 million.

Its other project is Petronas NGV Sdn Bhd, which owns 90 stations with NGV facilities and has plans to increase the number of stations to 200 by 2010. Established in 1992, the NGV is sold at 68 sen per litre and Petronas has forked out RM500 million in subsidies.

To another question by Fong Kui Lun (Bukit Bintang-DAP), Abdullah said the national oil reserve on Jan 1, 2007 was at 5.4 billion barrel, with an average output of 666,000 barrels per day for the financial year ended March 31, 2007. The Malaysian crude oil was priced at US$68.50 per barrel in the same financial year.

Source :The Edge Financial Daily 07 Jul 2008

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This is an interesting report that I read, but it seems weird that this news was not covered by any MSM or even Malaysiakini. Maybe I have missed it due to my very busy working days. However, covered or not I sure think that is very important and everyone should understands the implications of boycotting Petronas. I state it plain and simple "without Petronas, Malaysia's economy and development will fall to the grounds". Support our own country's products and companies.

Letter From A Fellow Malaysian

2008-07-09T15:17:00.004+08:00

Below is a letter sent to NST and they published it online. This letter is quite contrary to other letters seen on Malaysiakini or other blogs. It quite refreshing to hear and understand the experienced of some Malaysian such as C.K OOI. Please have a read below and post you opinions about this letter. I do not have time to write about my feelings of this letter. Enjoy!

2008/07/09

After the march 8 election: This nonsense has to stop
By : C.K. OOI, George Town

I AM one of those Malaysians who voted in the March 8 general election, believing a strong opposition would provide the necessary safeguards and checks and balances against the Barisan Nasional.

Since I started voting in the 1978 general election, I have always voted for the BN. But each time an election came, and we the Malaysian public returned the ruling coalition with a strong mandate, I noted that there were issues which the government dealt with arrogantly and, sometimes, without due care about the effects on the country on a longer-term basis.

I am widely travelled and I have seen many countries, East and West. Malaysia is still one of the best places in the world to live in. That is why I have always supported the BN because it has done something right and that is why we have not gone down the path of Myanmar, the Philippines, Zimbabwe or Yugoslavia.

Still, the endemic corruption which started taking root in the 1980s, the erosion of the credibility of the judiciary, the nepotism and cronyism during the growth years of the late 1980s and 1990s, jaded my belief in the BN.

In 2004, I would have voted for the opposition parties for the first time had it not been for the promise of change made by Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. With renewed hope, I expected Abdullah's government to change things that had been so wrong.

Little changed. The same faces were in government. There was the same arrogance, harping on racial issues and politicking in Umno. The last straw, really, was the cockiness and do-if-you-dare challenges thrown by people such as Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo and Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein on the temple and kris issues.

My wife and I decided that we had had enough and we were resolute in seeking to put pressure on the BN, to teach the likes of Dr Khir and Hishammuddin a lesson. I believe many people thought like us and that is why our country got the results we saw on March 8.

Four months later, many of us have had time to review our decision. Some good has come out of it. Abdullah has said he has heard the message and has begun the reforms he promised in 2004, with the judiciary, Anti-Corruption Agency and the removal of subsidies. He has appointed fresh and capable faces in his cabinet, though more can be done.

But to be honest, there has been more harm than good. The opposition parties have failed to show any sign that they know how to govern.

They are still interested in campaigning although the doors of the election centres were closed long ago and we exercised our vote and asked them to prove to us that they were a suitable alternative.

What do they do to repay us? Threaten to cut down our water catchment areas in Kedah, have rallies and demonstrations every week, making us fear that riots will break out, use the Internet and statutory declarations to tell the most unsavoury lies and make our country a laughing stock, misbehave at concerts and, since March 8, try to buy or "persuade" BN politicians, elected by the people, to cross over.

Of course, we still have idiots in the BN, like that assemblywoman in Perak and the Sabah Progressive Party. But it is the lunacy of the opposition parties who have done nothing but gripe, gripe and gripe that has made me ashamed today that I voted for them.

All I can say to Lim Guan Eng, Datuk Seri Mohamad Nizar Jamaludin, Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim and Azizan Abdul Razak is get on with the job. I am not going to make the same mistake again in 2013.

As for Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, this is my message: You both ruled Malaysia collectively for the better part of the last 27 years and you should bear responsibility for the state of the country Abdullah inherited.

To be fair to Abdullah, his hands were also tied by the system he inherited. Now, we can see that. Nevertheless, he has the opportunity to go down in history as the man who reformed the country. He has given openness, he has allowed democracy to flourish and now he must seize the moment and act, act and act.

If the opposition parties and the BN politicians have any interest left in serving the people, they should back Abdullah and support him in reforms. Otherwise, they will go down in our history as those responsible for turning us into a basket case.

Letter from Malaysiakini

2008-07-09T09:41:00.004+08:00

Ringgit sliding further and further under BN
Gan Jul 8, 08 4:03pm

Recently, I interviewed some fresh graduates applying for jobs with my engineering company. I accepted two applicants on a starting salary of RM1600. It struck me as odd that 15 years ago, I myself started work as a fresh graduate engineer for the same pay.

Indeed, if you compare the salaries of graduates now and 15 or even 20 years ago, you’ll find little difference but that their purchasing power is vastly different. It’s the same story when you compare salaries of shop assistants, office staff, factory workers and others.

To compound the effect of inflation, the ringgit has depreciated greatly against all major currencies. The real income of most Malaysians has moved backwards.

This is why many Malaysians suffer under the petrol hike. The root of the problem is that our real incomes have shrunk in the face of inflation and depreciated currency. Malaysians have not been spoiled by subsidy but are unable to move out of the time lock of stagnated and depreciated incomes.

If you compare the per capita incomes of Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea, they are a few multiples of ours although at independence all these countries were the on the same economic level as Malaysia.

What has gone wrong? We were the rising star of East Asia, a country rich in natural resources with the most promising potential.

The reason is massive corruption, plundering of resources, wastage of funds for huge non- economic projects, anti-public interest deals with politically-linked companies and passing-of-the -buck to the man in the street.

Four decades of NEP where education, economic and employment policies are defined by race ensured that meritocracy took a back seat.

Our university standard has declined and the today best and brightest of our youth emigrate to escape the racial inequility only to contribute to the economies of foreign lands.

The reputation of our judiciary which was held in high esteem worldwide has sunk so low that foreign investors now insist on arbitration in Singapore in case of any dispute.

We also have a slew of oppressive laws such as the ISA, OSA, Uuca and PPPA which stifle free speech and are designed to keep the ruling parties in power.

We have become less attractive to foreign investors and now lag behind our neighbours in Asean for foreign direct investment. Even some corporations who have established themselves here are moving out.

All the economic and social malaise cannot help but affect the value of our currency. The strength of a country's currency is after all, a reflection of its fundamentals.

Furthermore, Bank Negara has a policy of weak ringgit to help exporters, never mind the burden on the common folk. The government is pro-corporation, not pro-rakyat.

While the poor and middle-class are squeezed, an elite group gets breathtakingly rich. We have the distinction of having the worse income disparity in Asean. A re-distribution of wealth is under way from the poor and middle-class to a select group of politically-connected elite.

The end result of this re-distribution will be a small group of super-rich while the majority are pushed into poverty and the middle-class shrinks. This is what happens when the rich gets richer and the poor get poorer.

There is much that is wrong with Malaysia. The responsibility for pulling the country backwards can be laid squarely at the door of the ruling regime. It is BN's mis-governance, racial politics and culture of patronage which has seen the country regress economically and socially.

We seem to be sliding down a slippery slope, further down with each passing year of BN's rule. Another five years of BN rule and we’ll be at Indonesia’s standard under Suharto. Another 10 years and we’ll be touching the African standard. What a way to greet 2020.

Is there any hope for Malaysia? Faced with the reality that BN will never change, many Malaysians desperate for change turn their lonely eyes to Anwar Ibrahim.

Pakatan Raykat has promised to treat all races fairly, to plug wastage, fight corruption, reform the judiciary and make Malaysia more competitive. But some have questioned whether we can trust Anwar and his loose coalition of disparate parties.

The question is not whether we can trust Anwar and Pakatan Rakyat but whether we can afford not to. Can we afford another ten years of BN's misrule?

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I read this letter intently and came to the conclusion that what is written by Gan is absolutely correct. In terms of salary and the economic advancement I don't think we are moving forward at all. I even believe that we are moving backwards. All of us middle class and the lower class are surrounded by debts and loans. In order to buy a house, a car or even the simplest thing like a fridge we have to take a loan and pay by installment. I wonder why there are SO MANY MALAYSIANS ABROAD AND REFUSE TO RETURN HOME. Well one of the reason is the salary and the biased/racial situations we have here. I am saying this based on what I see and not pointing fingers to anyone. But as a whole we are very racist, I mean look in the jobs ad. Looking for a Malay male/female for ..............(whatever position) and the same thing looking for a Chinese male/female for ...........(whatever position). Don't you think that this is racist? I UNDERSTAND THAT SOME TIMES YOU ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE SUCH PEOPLE BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THE BUSINESS. But most of the time it is just preferences. The way they advertise these things shows we have this unbalanced world.

Look at the developed nation such as UK, they advertise for a job simply to find the most suitable person for it. They don't look at your race or anything. In fact they have a law and each time you apply for a job or anything (IE university) they will have a clause that states all selection are made based on the suitable candidate regardless of his/her race, religion and ethnic background. SO if your business requires people that speak Chinese then say Looking for a male/female that speaks Chinese. IS THIS SO HARD?

There are so many other things that is wrong the employments procedure and employments opportunity in Malaysia and I don't think I have the time to write about all it. Ask yourself this include PM and all MPs WHY ARE THERE SO MANY MALAYSIANS OVERSEAS?

Just wanted to add another little thing. People kept saying that the cost of living is higher in Europe or USA. This maybe true but want I saw in the UK is abit different. The cost of living is high but their salary scheme is adjusted to the cost of living. Someone working as a construction worker can still buy a house or own a car and go about living their live (it may not be a luxurious life but they are not poor and have to wear clothes until they are torn). This is because their tax system is different, cars and houses and land are not taxed insanely.

Pak Lah's Wisdom

2008-07-08T08:37:00.004+08:00

If any of you managed to catch the news last night then you may have heard Pak Lah's word of wisdom regarding the political situation in Malaysia. For those of you who missed it then not to worry because I will be quoting him.

Firstly, I like to point out that the way he said those things clearly shows that he is blaming all this political turmoil on the bloggers and other people.

"He said the allegations and news championing those who broke the law through SMS, blogs and YouTube were akin to treachery." Furthermore Pak Lah added that “These stories and SMS do not have any benefit. It is a deliberately attempt to create a negative perception (of the Government)." I think it him and his politicians that have brought that negative perception.

I mean seriously? Is this what is going on in his mind? He also said the the following “This is not the doing of a race that wants to progress,” he said, hoping that the rakyat would not be influenced by it all." So apparently by doing this we are a race of people that do want to progress. This makes me laugh, i mean for god's sake everyone know that this is not true. We all want to progress but there so many roadblocks that progression seems impossible. Just to highlight one idea, look at the domination of the Internet by TMnet. We are so far behind the rest of the world with our 1mbps connection and most of the time that connection is far slower that what we are paying for. Why can't be have Internet connection like Singapore or Thailand where home users can get upto 10mbps. Why? I am sure that all of us knows the answer to that question.

Pak Lah goes on to say the following things by this time I can feel the fire burning in my stomach.“There is total disregard for the law and no one is giving importance to what is right and wrong any more,” he said, advising Malaysians to disregard all such attempts.Addressing staff of the Prime Minister’s Department at its monthly gathering here yesterday, Abdullah said he was also sad that the recent spate of events showed that the principles of the Rukunegara had been tarnished." So according to him we are a bunch of criminals that disregard the law and we bring shame to the country by tarnishing the principles of Rukun Negara. Who is actually doing this? its not the rakyat but in fact it is the politicians.

They are the ones that caused the political turmoil in our country now. They have forgotten their roots and their vows they made to the people. Look at the fuel price increase. I remember it as clear as the sky, two days before the price went up Pak Lah told the country that prices will remain the same until August but in fact it went up by 78 cents. The sudden and abrupt increased caused a ripple effect through-out the nation to effect the prices of food and other daily requirements. This has caused the people to feel the pain due to sudden increase of raw materials and food items. The government didn't think about this effect, they simply do it and then tell us to change our lifestyle. If he had been smart then he would have done in a few stages at least in this way he will have the support and the understanding of the people. Deep down in my heart I can feel a political up rise, a revolution coming towards Malaysia.

Source:
Lies akin to treachery, says Pak Lah

Update on Malaysiakini Article "Bala tarik balik akuan berkanun"

2008-07-04T14:45:00.004+08:00

Below are information taken from the newly released statutory declaration of PI Balasubramaniam (the star news: here)

The 10 statements highlighted in the second statutory declaration dated July 4 were:

* At no material time did Razak inform him (Balasubramaniam) that the former was introduced to Altantuya Shaariibuu by a VIP;

* At no material time did Razak inform him that Najib had a sexual relationship with Altantuya and that she was "susceptible to anal intercourse";

* At no material time did Razak inform him that Najib instructed Razak to look after Altantuya as he did not want her to harass him since he (Najib) was the Deputy Prime Minister;

* At no material time did Razak and/or Altantuya inform him that Najib, together with Razak and Altantuya had met and all been together at a dinner in Paris;

* At no material time did Altantuya inform him that she wanted money in the sum of US$500,000 as a commission for a submarine deal she "assisted" with in Paris;

* At no time whatsoever did Razak and/or Altantuya inform him that Najib met with Altantuya in Singapore;

* At no time whatsoever did Altantuya inform him that she wanted Balasubramaniam to arrange to see Najib;

* At no time did he tell the police during the course of their investigations about any relationship between Najib and Altantuya as no such relationship existed to his knowledge;

* At no time did Razak inform him that he had sent Najib an SMS the evening before he (Razak) was arrested; and

* At no time did Razak inform him that Najib has sent him an SMS on the day of his (Razak) arrest to the effect that he was going to see the IGP that day and that the matter should be resolved and for Razak to remain calm.

I do not know what else to say and what else to think. Have a read of the original statuatory declration posted earlier in my blog and you see that there some clear cut differences. Seriously I think they are not taking us (Malaysian Citizen) seriously. Of the events that took place, I am sure that most of us will be thinking that the goverment had something to do with this, but I can't say anything for sure as I am just another lowly citizen reporting what the media is reporting.........

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