By admin on January 1, 2012
Well folks, 2012 is here. As we usher in 2012 and bid farewell to 2011, we can look back at 2011 and marvel at what a year it has been. 2011 was jam packed: the tsunami and nuclear leak after the shattering earthquake in Japan, turmoil in Western Asia & Northern Africa, the debt crises [...]
Posted in From Around The World, Sarawak | Tagged 2012 is here, a cry for change by the Sarawak people, a political tsunami that saw SUPP crushed by DAP, Amy Winehouse, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, China overtaking Japan to become the world’s No.2 economy, Elizabeth Taylor, farewell to 2011, former heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier, Goodbye 2011 Hello 2012, live in peace, make a difference in this world, North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-il, Osama bin Laden, Sarawak, Sarawak is no longer a "fixed deposit" for the Barisan National.Pakatan Rakyat, the debt crises in Europe and US, the global population exceeding 7 billion, the royal wedding of Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, the royal weddings of Prince William and Kate Middleton, touch the lives of others, tsunami and nuclear leak after the shattering earthquake in Japan, turmoil in Western Asia & Northern Africa |
By admin on November 7, 2011
Malaysian squash superstar and World No. 1 Nicol David etched her name in sports history by outplaying long-time rival and world No. 2 Jenny Duncalf of England to become the first woman player to win a record six world championship squash titles. Nicol played superbly to a straight games victory, winning 11-2, 11-5, 11-0 in [...]
Posted in Amazing People, From Around The World, Malaysia | Tagged Jenny Duncalf of England, Liz Irving, Luxor Theatre in Rotterdam of Netherlands, Malaysia's best sportsperson ever, Malaysian squash superstar and World No. 1 Nicol David, Nicol David Wins Record Sixth World Open Crown, Nicol David Wins Record Sixth World Open Title, Nicol David’s best performance in a world final., Nicol David’s coach, Nicol David’s outstanding speed immaculate driving incisive front court play, Sarah Fitz-gerald, straight games victory, the first woman player to win a record six world championship squash titles, the first Women's International Squash Players Association (Wispa) player to win six world titles, World Open final |
By admin on September 20, 2011
Nasi lemak may be the dish to unite Malaysia. Well, that’s what controversial rapper-cum-filmmaker Namewee is aiming for. The ethnic Chinese rapper accused of stirring Malaysian racial tensions has brought his social commentary to cinemas with a food-themed comedy celebrating the country’s mixed cultural recipe. The comedy Nasi Lemak 2.0, named after the national rice [...]
Posted in Malaysia | Tagged "1Malaysia" campaign, a food-themed comedy celebrating Malaysia’s mixed cultural recipe, a Malay character brandishing a kris, a Malay school headmistress who makes racist slurs against her ethnic Chinese and Indian students, a throwback to the Hishammuddin Hussein’s kris incident, Adibah Noor, Afdlin Shauki, arrogant chef, Chinese minorites, controversial rapper-cum-filmmaker Namewee, Dato Seri Nazri Aziz, Dato’ David Arumugam, Datuk V.K Lingam’s infamous statement “It looks like me and it sounds like me”, deadly Malaysian race riots in 1969, Dennis Lau, Dian Sharlin, ethnic unity, fairness and social harmony, Felixia Yeap, Ho Yuhang, Indian minorities, indigenous minorities, jokes drawing on current events, Karen Kong, Kenny & Chee, Malay food, Malay Muslims, Malay-dominated government, Malaysia's various ethnic groups, Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office, multi-cultural based movie, Nadine Ann Thomas, Namewee, Namewee's Nasi Lemak 2.0, Nameweeee’s song Nah, Namewee’s controversial rendition of the national anthem Negara-ku, Nasi Lemak 2.0, Nasi Lemak 2.0 movie trailer, Nasi Lemak 2.0 YouTube video, Nasi Lemak 2.0's positive message, Nasi lemak may be the dish to unite Malaysia, Nasi lemak: The dish to unite a country, national rice dish, Nur Fathia, overt racial and religious antagonism, patriotic Malaysian, Pete Teo, Prime Minister Najib Razak, racial stereotypes, racial tensions, Reshmonu, Royal Commission of Inquiry probing the controversial Lingam video-clip, sedition charges, the best Nasi Lemak recipe, the system in Malaysia is unequal, the true meaning of unity and non-discrimination, Wee Chee Meng, ‘I Love My Country Negarakuku’ |
By admin on September 16, 2011
Today is Malaysia Day. To all fellow Malaysians, Happy Malaysia Day! On this day in 1963, the formation of Malaysia which consisted of the Federation of Malaya, Sarawak, North Borneo (which was renamed Sabah) and Singapore was formally promulgated. The formation of the new federation was initially scheduled to take place on June 1, 1963, [...]
Posted in From Around The World, Malaysia | Tagged "Stripes of Glory", 1Malaysia spirit, birthday of Singapore ex-Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, British colonization, concept of “1Malaysia” and two National Days, happy birthday Lee Kuan Yew, Happy birthday Malaysia, Happy Malaysia Day, Jalur Gemilang, Malayan Parliament, Malaysia Bill, Malaysian flag, Malaysians, Malaysia’s 48th birthday, North Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak, September 16 1963, Singapore, sixth anniversary of the Malayan independence, sixth Hari Merdeka, the aspiration of 1Malaysia, the Federation of Malaya, the formation of Malaysia, Today is Malaysia Day, United Nations referendums in North Borneo and Sarawak, Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
By admin on August 27, 2011
Saying “I’m sorry” are the two words that can repair a lot of relationships. Without apologies the bad feelings are allowed to grow until eventually they grow into something so big and ugly that it is almost impossible to repair. It is difficult to humble ourselves and admit that that we may have made a [...]
Posted in Malaysia | Tagged associate creative director of advertising agency Naga DDB, Digi’s “Dear Malaysians” campaign, forgive@dearmalaysians.com, forgiveness doesn't change the past but it certainly sets the stage for a superb future, I'm sorry, Malaysia Day, singer-songwriter Min'Z, spread the joy of forgiveness, the power of apologies and forgiveness, two words that can repair a lot of relationships, Wong Sen Kiat, www.dearmalaysians.com, ‘Dear Malaysian’ apologetic ad has digital world abuzz, “Dear Malaysians” video |
By admin on July 21, 2011
A mysterious Malaysian businessman has reportedly splashed out a massive £3 billion (US $4.8 billion) on a gold and platinum yacht hailed as the most expensive in the world. The yacht, named History Supreme, was created by renowned luxury goods designer Stuart Hughes and is made of 100,000 kilograms of solid gold and platinum and [...]
Posted in Malaysia, The Odd The Weird The Wacky | Tagged $5 billion yacht, a genuine T-Rex dinosaur bone statue, a solid gold anchor, a statue made from the bone of a Tyrannosaurus Rex, a wall feature made from meteoric stone, Baia 100 Supreme, History Supreme, mysterious Malaysian businessman, renowned luxury goods designer Stuart Hughes, Stuart Hughes, the world's most expensive yacht, the £3 billion yacht |
By admin on July 17, 2011
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has hailed the Malaysian Manchester United fan who wore the Red Devils jersey to a Liverpool training session on Thursday at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil in Kuala Lumpur a “legend”. Rooney took to Twitter last night to praise the young man, saying “The lad who went to watch [...]
Posted in Malaysia | Tagged "Take it off!", Liverpool fans shame a Devil, Malaysian Manchester United fan refused to put on the Liverpool jersey, Malaysian Manchester United fan who wore the Red Devils jersey to a Liverpool training session, Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, MU fan was jeered by thousands of Liverpool supporters, National Stadium in Bukit Jalil in Kuala Lumpur, Roo’s side are you on?, The lad who went to watch Liverpool train in MUFC top with my name on the back is a legend, Wayne Rooney Hails Malaysian Devils Fan As A Legend |
By admin on July 9, 2011
Malaysia hit the news worldwide today because of the Bersih rally. A few hours ago, keywords like ‘yellow’, ‘Malaysia’, ‘Malaysia news’ and ‘Kuala Lumpur’ were topping Google hot trends. Malaysia boleh!
Posted in Malaysia | Tagged Bersih 2011 Rally, Bersih rallies, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia news, yellow |
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