Jan
06
2009
Our one year anniversary was last month and we didn’t have a chance to do something about it.
So, we’ve decided that it’s never too late to be giving.
Remember my post on – Flawless Skin is Easy with Ez’s?
Well, if you’re having problems with oily skin and do not know what to do about it, we’re giving away Ez’s Facial Skincare Starter Kit worth S$60/each – for TWO very lucky winners.
All you have to do is -
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Jun
05
2008
After much deliberation with decisions being implemented and retracted back, it is without much amazement that Prime Minister of Malaysia Abdullah Badawi has given the clearest and strongest statement.
The Malaysian Government announced yesterday an increase in petrol and diesel prices, stating that it can no longer continue to subsidise fuel.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said the new prices were still at a 30-sen per litre discount from market prices.
Source: The Star
Petrol price up by 78 sen – and will be reviewed monthly
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May
30
2008
Well people. I just got back from Johor Bahru. And, oh my God. IT was JAM! The jam began all the way even before the Woodlands Avenue 3 exit on BKE. Lucky for me, instead of continuing with the BKE, i exit at Ave 3 and head for the back route to JB. Unfortunately, others had the same idea too. It left me waiting there for around 1& 1/2 hrs. Many Singaporeans went over as most were afraid that the Petrol Ban will take into effect tomorrow as it has been reported in the papers. However, when i reached at the Petronas Petrol Kiosk, the lady there informed me that the Prime Minister of Malaysia Abdullah Badawi had made a press conference on TV3 regarding about the petrol ban.

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May
27
2008
There i was thinking that today was gonna be a great day. How wrong I was when all I had to do was open the Straits Times and read page 4 of it’s main section.
Malaysia’s 50 KM Petrol Ban on Foreign Motorists

I stared at it in shock and disbelief as i had always perceived the actions to be taken were either an entrance levy or a lower subsidy. A ban was something that I hadn’t imagined. Malaysia is doing this as a temporary stop gap solution to cut escalating inflation prices.
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May
20
2008

I was shocked when i heard in the news on my way back in the bus (Finally the TV MOBILE in the SBS bus does something beneficial) that Dr Mahathir Mohamed has stepped down from UMNO. I was in utter disbelief as i saw the news being said over and over again. (Interestingly Karim Raslan was being interviewed as guest analyst for Channel News Asia; what was he doing in Singapore in the first place?)
My mind kept pondering as to why Dr M has done such a move. Is it one of following his emotions again; that he is simply too upset at the predicaments that’s being faced by his party? I remembered the incident when he shocked the party during the assembly when he announced his decision to retire. It was one that was filled with tears and staunch allies asked why deciding on such a matter.
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Mar
12
2008
Well, the dust has settled and the people’s opinion is clear and steady as the results have been convincing. Out of 222 parliamentary seats, BN gained only a simple majority of 140 (less than a 2/3 majority) while DAP 28 seats, PAS 23 & PKR 31. Out of 505 state seats, BN won 307, Independent 2, DAP 73, PAS 83 & PKR 40 seats.
Indeed, a disappointing defeat for the ruling party. They have lost 5 states: Kelantan, Kedah, Perak, Penang & Selangor. Furthermore, a stunning loss to key politicians including MIC Chief Samy Vellu; Gerakan President Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon; Minister for Women, Family and Community Development Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil & Information Minister Datuk Seri Zainuddin Maidin.
Well, from my take on the elections, it shows that there is a democratic freedom to vote unlike being said earlier. Fears of voting fraud and alleged agendas to prevent voting are certainly deemed rubbish. Also, as what Anwar Ibrahim has said, it marks a New Dawn for Malaysia.
So what went wrong for BN?
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