After 3 weeks in Seoul, finally some snowfall today! While I hate the bitter cold here, it’s refreshing to see a bit of white snow covering the entire city. For three weekends, the harsh weather here has prevented me from going out much other than for food and some light shopping. Here are some photo from my serviced apartment.
Coping with life after Ronaldo wasn’t an easy job for Man Utd particularly against their old nemesis the Gooners. While they were lucky to win this match, they really lack the spark that Ronaldo provides time after time - moments of brilliance.
On the other hand, I thought they did pretty well against a in-form Arsenal side. Plenty of positives from Rooney, Giggs, Nani, Fletcher, Evra and Vidic. Valencia doesn’t look like his usual confident self though as he hesitates to pass the ball quickly or to take on players one-on-one.
I guess we can expect more from this United side in weeks to come as I think they are only on 2nd gear now at most.
After spending 3.5 months in Seoul last year, i’m going there again this spring.
Currently writing from Hong Kong international airport from my laptop with free wifi, and also chatting with my wife using internet sms =p.
Taking Cathay Pacific to Seoul is quite a tiring affair as I have to spend like 7.5 hours on the plane, 2 hours in Hong Kong and 1.5 hours to transfer from Incheon airport to my hotel. Left my house this morning at 5.45 am and the estimated time to arrive at my hotel is 9pm. Gosh… that’s more than 15 hours…
Just when you thought Man Utd are in trouble, Cristiano Ronaldo delivered some of his magic once again with this stunning goal!
This goal reminds me of one of those score by Stephen Chow in “Shaolin Soccer” - amazing distance, plenty of power, right at the top corner.
At the end of the day, a historic win at Porto.
The Shah Alam High Court today has sentenced the two police special action force personnel to the gallows for the murder of “She-Who-Must-Not-Be Named”, the Mongolian beauty.
According to the highly propagandistic newspaper, The Star, the prosecution noted at the end of the case that “both accused had the motive to kill and it was a preplanned crime”, and that the prosecution “has proven beyond reasonable doubt on the actions of the duo calls for their conviction on the murder carried out with the common intention”!
Beyond reasonable doubt??? I bet that 90% of Malaysians (and probably Mongolians) would not believe that.
During the course of the trial, Azilah has mentioned he was ordered by a superior, DSP Musa Safri to help Abdul Razak while Sirul claims that he has been made the ’sacrificial lamb’ in the murder. How about Bala’s statutory declaration? How about the NAJIS and Rosemary’s involvement? Many facts has been deliberately overlooked or ignored to the extent that the whole case looks like a complete farce.
And they still say it is beyond reasonable doubt?!?!?
To the Shah Alam High Court (and also to most of the courts in Malaysia) here is a picture for you.
We begin this New Year with dampened enthusiasm and dented optimism. Our happiness is diluted and our peace is threatened by the financial illness that has infected our families, organizations and nations. Everyone is desperate to find a remedy that will cure their financial illness and help them recover their financial health. They expect the financial experts to provide them with remedies, forgetting the fact that it is these experts who created this financial mess.
Every new year, I adopt a couple of old maxims as my beacons to guide my future. This self-prescribed therapy has ensured that with each passing year, I grow wiser and not older. This year, I invite you to tap into the financial wisdom of our elders along with me, and become financially wiser.
* Hard work: All hard work bring a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
* Laziness: A sleeping lobster is carried away by the water current.
* Earnings: Never depend on a single source of income. [At least make your Investments get you second earning]
* Spending: If you buy things you don’t need, you’ll soon sell things you need.
* Savings: Don’t save what is left after spending; spend what is left after saving.
* Borrowings: The borrower becomes the lender’s slave.
* Accounting: It’s no use carrying an umbrella, if your shoes are leaking.
* Auditing: Beware of little expenses; A small leak can sink a large ship.
* Risk-taking: Never test the depth of the river with both feet. [Have an alternate plan ready]
* Investment: Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
I’m certain that those who have already been practicing these principles remain financially healthy. I’m equally confident that those who resolve to start practicing these principles will quickly regain their financial health. Let us become wiser and lead a happy, healthy, prosperous and peaceful life.
Quoted from WSJ
What happenned in Perak over the last few days reminds me of Star War III: Revenge of the Sith. Najib stars as Emperor Palpatine with Jamaluddin, Osman and Hee as Anakin Skywalker who defected to join the dark side. Meanwhile, Azlan represents the Republic Senate which rubber stamped the every decision of the Emperor (Najib).
The rakyat will remember your treachery and when the new dawn comes, justice will be served!
The temperature in Seoul plunges by a few notches abruptly today, signalling the arrival of Winter. Average weather today is 0°c and for the next 2 days it will be sub-zero throughout the day! As I walked back to my hotel after work today, I noticed that many ppl (including me) were caught unprepared by this sudden drop in temperature with only a thin sweater.
Hopefully I get to see some snow before I return to Singapore at end of this week.
I really wonder how on earth this Tajuddin Abdul Rahman asshole got voted in to the Parliament! This guy is totally disrespectful, thuggish, rude and unintelligent. He is not only kurang ajar, but langsung tidak pernah diajar! Watching his antics in parliament really really infuriates me…
However, it’s really funny the way YB Lim KS outwitted him in the end. Totally hilarious… muahahahaha!
In a stunning turn of events, the Shah Alam High Court has ruled that RPK’s 2-year detention under the ISA signed by Syed BOTAK is indeed illegal!
While this is bad news for MONGOLIA and ROSIE, it is great news of all Malaysians who despise such abuse of the repressive ISA law.
Quote from MalaysiaKini.com:“Hence the court finds the minister had acted ultra vires (beyond the powers) in issuing the detention order under the ISA section. For example, the minister cannot issue an order if a person had in bad faith decided to colour his hair red.”
Raja Petra’s lawyer Malik had during submissions before today’s decision said the court had the jurisdiction to scrutinise the detention order if it was made in bad faith.
“This is not a situation like Jemaah Islamiyah or communists. This is just a man whom the government thinks can bring it down to its knees,” the counsel had said during submission.
This implied that Syed BOTAK has abused his power - illegal detention! The big question now is whether any action can be taken against Syed BOTAK? Well, he is an UMNO goon after all, and we know that UMON goons are “above” the law!
Welcome back RPK! Boy, I really look forward to read about your experience in Kamunting and what your next course of action would be.