Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tsunami Strikes 2009
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.9 struck Indonesia on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake was recorded about 33 miles from Padang, the capital city of West Sumatra, which is home to more than 800,000 people.
Several buildings were damaged, Metro TV reported. People were seen running out of their homes and toward the hills.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a tsunami watch for Indonesia, India, Thailand and Malaysia.
NOAA could not immediately say whether the quake generated a tsunami, but such advisories are issued when a quake has the potential to cause one. On Tuesday, a magnitude 8.0 quake -triggered tsunami killed at least 84 in the Samoan islands and Tonga.
Breaking News
Tsunami strikes at Samoan Island late tuesday or our local time at 6:00pm (Malaysian Time). A huge emergency effort is under way in the Samoan Islands after towering tsunami waves triggered by an 8.0 earthquake left dozens dead and entire villages flattened or submerged. Full article please follow the link with CNN (CNN link).
Various area in Malaysia like Serdang, Petaling Jaya, Selangor Malaysia have signal of earthquake for those resided in high rise office building, apartments, condominium and etc.
However, I don't think Tsunami will hit us who live in Kuala Lumpur or Peninsular Malaysia which is protected by Sumatera (Indonesia) and Borneo (Sabah & Sarawak). However, for those who is happily enjoy their holidays in famous beach areas in Taiwan, Japan, Philiphines, Sabah Malaysia will be more cautious as the Tsunami waves is very great like what we sufferred in 2004.
The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami killed over 300,000 people with many bodies either being lost to the sea or unidentified. Some unofficial estimates have claimed that approximately 1 million people may have died directly or indirectly solely as a result of the tsunami. According to an article in Geographical magazine (April 2008), the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 26, 2004 was not the worst that the region could expect. The first waves hits India then Sri Lanka, and the tsunami waves never rest and hit to South East Asia where Sumatra Indonesia and Phuket Island and several other islands in Thailand were badly hit by the Tsunami.
Readers please remind your friends who is leisuring or plan to holiday in the beach to evacuate yourselve or postpones your trip as soon as possible to prevent this tradegy happen.
To read more about Tsunami please click here.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Gossip resUme

Monday, September 29, 2008
Sex discrimination at work place. Is this true?
There are few scenarios that i would like to share here. Just enjoy reading and look how true is it. Respect the women!!!
The 1st scenario
" When your subordinate display family photo on the table"
If your subordinate is a 'He', you feel "wow!! He taking care of his family, a responsible man.
If your subordinate is a 'She', you feel "career is not important for her; do not expect she will do her best to contribute in works!"
The 2nd scenario
"When your subordinate table is very messy or untidy"
If your subordinate is a 'He', you feel "he is so hardworking, till do not have extra time to tidy up the table.
If your subordinate is a 'She', you feel "she is so untidy, sure not organized!
The 3rd scenario
"When your subordinate is talking with other colleagues"
If your subordinate is a 'He', you feel "he must be discussing about the new project, so aggressive.
If your subordinate is a 'She', you feel "gossiping again!!! Gifted paparazzi!!
The 4th scenario
"When your subordinate is working overtime"
If your subordinate is a 'He', you feel "it's very difficult to hire such hardworking employee anymore.
If your subordinate is a 'She', you feel "ladies has limited capabilities, need to spend so much time on such little things.
The 5th scenario
"When your subordinate got promoted"
If your subordinate is a 'He', you feel "he must have great potential"
If your subordinate is a 'She', you feel "she must be having affairs with the boss"
The 6th scenario
"When your subordinate applies leave"
If your subordinate is a 'He', you feel "he hasn't apply leave for a long time, should go for relax"
If your subordinate is a 'She', you feel "seems like she always apply leave, is she going for job interview"
So, what say you? Do you think sex discrimination exists? i pity the women.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Fuel Price Control
Quoted from: Click to read more The Star
First it was duh... then huh... then wa-lau can Fuel Price be Control? most of the Kuala Lumpur petrol stations owners are *blink* *blink* $ $ $ $ quick cash overnight. Most of the car owners even motocylists are queueing to fill the last gasp of RM 1.92 fuel. (while you are stuck in the queue why not ask yourself should i queue to pump the petrol or not there are 10 or more infront of me.) Definitely the fuel price will not go back to the old days of RM 1++ anymore in future. It will just never ever happens anymore or have you seen any price increase later drop to the old price.
So people just accept the fact and anyway you just save to pump a RM1.92 by tonight only 4th June 2008 (unless you can pump into a multi galoon tank lar... which is not possible lor). Effective 5th June 2008 until the XXXX years we will pump expensive fuel so the saving of 1 night is not worth for you to stuck for the whole night. Why not re-think how to resolve this microly (household), should we re-think to car-pool or take public transport...

The shock declaration really not a good news for the nation and for the people (like us small little potato in the country) but 1 mouth could not speak for the rest and just 1 mouth doesn't represent the whole population. The shock declaration will benefit the petrol station owner a big junk of cash on 4th June 2008 and news stand will shine on 5th June 2008 as everyone is concerned on the latest feed back of government to the public and opposition political party comment on the sudden increased.
So let's see how fuel price can be control. Let's check tomorrow newspaper. All i believe is the shock increase will not bring down easily by one word or two. This has been planned for sometimes and it is time to realise.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Australian Open 2008
Tsonga has really impressed me prior to this AO 2008. I saw some of this powerful play and he is the man to watch in this coming years. The giant killer outclassed Andy Murray, Richard Gasquet and Rafal Nadal all the way to storm into this sunday final. Anyway, I like underdog like Tsonga. Eventually everyone who watches sports like to see upset. (correct me if i'm wrong) They work very hard on the court yet they enjoy the game.

Besides, the giant killer i mentioned. There is one that you should never overlook is the giant killer nation from Serbia. Novak Djokovic will take on the semi final against the Fedex and 2 of the women semi final spot were taken by them. Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovic. I personally like Ana Ivanovic who eventually emerged to the winner in a thriling quarter-final against the william and an epic semi final against Daniel Hantuchova, where she fought back from 1 game down and take the winner. (congrates!! Ana) The lanky Ana is jus 20 and will play Maria Sharapova also 20 in the AO 2008 Women Final on this saturday.

This is her siganture first pump!!
To get more updates and players of the AO 2008. Pleas go to http://www.australianopen.com
Monday, December 31, 2007
Wrap Up 2007, Welcome 2008
Two Thousand Seven seems a really busy year for me and i believe so do you. Big change for me as I from single become married and from a single guy become a father of a baby (it really changed alot !!!) To wrap up a bit here it goes...
What I've done in 2007 (nothing too great to share but just for my memory purposes as i don't have a powerful memory to remember what i've done so just record here for my reference in future.) muahahahahahahahhhah
Pamperzone.com.my, my first project after leaving my ex-company. pamperzone mainly a directory for leisure and places to pamper yourselve for city-goers. You can get handful information of fine dining , spa & massage as well as golfing to concert that happens around Kuala Lumpur or Malaysia.
Gossip With David, my first blog in my life, started with no readers until i reached 400 unique visitors a day. A great achievement i've never experienced before but it required times and consistency. I hope to achieve it again!!! If you want to know some tips I would like to share with you.
Baby Sara came into our life in August. Additional new member in my family with Golden Piggy status. Hahahahhahahah.
Nothing much though... well how about you? Have you got your plan on 2008. I've never believe in New Year Resolution. Life short, Do what you feel like doing instead of doing what you suppose to do!!!

Here I wish you a Merry Christas and Happy New Year for all. Wishing you the Best of Luck in 2008 with millions of Wealth and Health!!!
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Delayed My Post
I just started a new job (october) in one of the PLC in Malaysia.... I'm not loaded with works but the new job scope required me to do a lot studying and learning for me to cope with the company routine. So be patient a revamp will soon to be in place once i've settled down.
Just some little information for you guys who is following my blog. I've updated Baby Sara's Blog recently and posted some photos there. In order for you to view the latest development of Baby Sara please go to www.mybabysara.blogspot.com.
See you guys!!!
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Million Dollar Wiki or Million Euro Wiki
Alright come back to my post about this million dollar wiki, i knew about this website from the dot com mogul - John Chow. The website of million dollar wiki is basically ask you to buy a page from them for USD 100. Then the entire page is up for you to design, post your company's website, write up and last but not least it is for life. Yes for LIFE.
No more catch behind.
Million Dollar Wiki will grant you to control the entire content of your own page and you can re-sell the page when you feel is right. How it works? It is just like you control of your own website but the advantages are your site is with other higher page rank sites and traffic will flow to your site as long as people search it. But Million Dollar Wiki is no longer new and fresh in the market now and the worst fact is most of the keyword are taken.
So, I've been cracking head to buy a page and get some decent traffic to promote my pamperzone, hell know. Today, when i click to John Chow's website, he is promoting another Million Euro Wiki. A pure carbon copy of the previous Million Dollar Wiki. This news must have not reach most out of the world yet before it is too late. Head on and check the Million Euro Wiki and you will receive a 10% discount if you key in JohnChow.
Saving is Sin and Spending is Virture
Interesting article written by an Indian Economist
Japanese save a lot. They do not spend much. Also Japan exports far more than it imports. Has an annual trade surplus of over 100 billions. Yet Japanese economy is considered weak, even collapsing.
Americans spend, save little. Also US imports more than it exports. Has an annual trade deficit of over $400 billion. Yet, the American economy is considered strong and trusted to get stronger.
But where from do Americans get money to spend?
They borrow from Japan, China and even India.
Virtually others save for the US to spend. Global savings are mostly invested in US, in dollars.
India itself keeps its foreign currency assets of over $50 billions in US securities. China has sunk over $160 billion in US securities.
Japan's stakes in US securities is in trillions.
Result:
The US has taken over $5 trillion from the world. So, as the world saves for the US, Americans spend freely. Today, to keep the US consumption going, that is for the US economy to work, other countries have to remit $180 billion every quarter, which is $2 billion a day, to the US!
A Chinese economist asked a neat question. Who has invested more, US in China, or China in US? The US has invested in China less than half of what China has invested in US.
The same is the case with India. We have invested in US over $50 billion.
But the US has invested less than $20 billion in India.
Why the world is after US?
The secret lies in the American spending, that they hardly save. In fact they use their credit cards to spend their future income. That the US spends is what makes it attractive to export to the US. So US imports more than what it exports year after year.
The result:
The world is dependent on US consumption for its growth. By its deepening culture of consumption, the US has habituated the world to feed on US consumption. But as the US needs money to finance its consumption, the world provides the money.
It's like a shopkeeper providing the money to a customer so that the customer keeps buying from the shop. If the customer will not buy, the shop won't have business, unless the shopkeeper funds him. The US is like the lucky customer. And the world is like the helpless shopkeeper financier.
Who is America's biggest shopkeeper financier? Japan of course. Yet it's Japan which is regarded as weak. Modern economists complain that Japanese do not spend, so they do not grow. To force the Japanese to spend, the Japanese government exerted itself, reduced the savings rates, even charged the savers.
Even then the Japanese did not spend (habits don't change, even with taxes, do they?). Their traditional postal savings alone is over $1.2 trillions, about three times the Indian GDP. Thus, savings, far from being the strength of Japan, has become its pain.
Hence, what is the lesson?
That is, a nation cannot grow unless the people spend, not save. Not just spend, but borrow and spend.
Dr. Jagdish Bhagwati, the famous Indian-born economist in the US, told Manmohan Singh that Indians wastefully save. Ask them to spend, on imported cars and, seriously, even on cosmetics! This will put India on a growth curve. This is one of the reason for MNC's coming down to India, seeing the consumer spending.
'Saving is sin, and spending is virtue.'
But before you follow this neo economics, get some fools to save so that you can borrow from them and spend!!!
Monday, September 24, 2007
Jose Mourinho the mastermind behind Chelsea
During the service of the portugese Jose Mourinho, Alex ferguson has only won once draw 5 and loss 5 against the Blues out of the 11 meetings. A very sudden departure of Jose Mourinho after the draw with Rosenborg at Stamford Bridge last week when the board disclosed that Jose left with "mutual consent". So who do you think football maniac?? Do you want Jose Mourinho still attached with EPL??

Well, in my opinion i really want Jose Mourinho to stay with Chelsea for another few good years, his exists really contribute alot of excitements to EPL and the European Champions League. Chelsea fans like him, even the rivals fans like me (i'm Man united fan) also love him to stay. Football is not only about winning or lossing (although win is important for the club) but for us we like to watch beautiful football that display alot of skills, tactics and strategies. Even the rivals manager like Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger both praised the portugese manager and sad to see him leave the EPL.
I still clearly reminded a quote from Jose Mourinho during his interview session at ESPN sports centre last week saying that:
Jose: I love the club, I love the fans, I love Chelsea FC. If the people love me I will give 100% of my love in return. If you hate me and force me, I'll hate you and give you what you deserve.
From the above statement it was so clear that he has some bust up with the bosses on top, no support from the top management even like us working in the corporate world also feel one word "SIEN". I also will quit the company don't say he is Jose Mourinho, aren't you?
At here i wish Jose Mourinho the best of luck in all your future undertakings and hope he will return to another football club to see him in action again!!
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Lay off, Berjaya Hill Homes and Genting Highland, Malaysia
Well where have I been for the pass month... (i) been busy arrange for "indon maid", (ii) busy looking for baby sitter for baby Sara, (iii) busy gathering with friends, (iv) busy arrange holiday for 2 me and pauline and (v) busy with my current stuff
In fact, for the pass half month i really busy on all the above... finally, everything have been resolved and I really need a holiday with pauline (only for both of us after tired of taking care baby and lots of errand to run) i still recalled our last vacation were to Hong Kong during CNY... and that't it, we have never been organised any trip after we know about the arrival of baby Sara.
So, this time I'm the organiser for the trip to reward pauline after her delivery of baby sara... pretty much options to choose from Penang to Club Med and from Avillion to Redang Island...(we even think of flying to nearest city like Bangkok, Macau and etc but it's over our budget..) so after some indepth discussion we planned our trip locally... The itinery Berjaya Hill Homes (previously known as Bukit Tinggi Resorts) cum Genting Highlands.
People will think that why Berjaya Hill Homes and Genting Highland. Well to escape from city i prefer to get a short holiday to beach or island or some places that are cooling.. in order to keep our trip fun and enjoyable we picked Berjaya Hill Homes as we've never been there but hear about the places for years. In addition, Genting currently are running a few promotions for the low season and we get our Room + Fly show for only RM223.00. If you want to know more about the room rates check out at the Genting websites alot of options for you to pick from if you want to get yourself out from the city and a night in the cooling resorts.
A 1.5 hours journey from Kuala Lumpur will be the home of Berjaya Hill Homes, where the famous Hill Resorts located 2,700-3,500 feet above sea level, Pahang, Malaysia. What to expect if you never been to this place? It is great with no expectation as both of us have never in our life think of going to this Hill Resort and certainly the Berjaya Hill Resorts bring alot of excitement for us.. During our drive all the way up to the hill we were thinking of how the famous Japanese Village and French-themed Resort look like... Suprised!!!
Both the Japanese Village and French-themed Resort look gorgeous from far and when we drew closer the French-themed Resort also known as Colmar Village in France is a picture postcard come alive. After settled down we planned to have a lunch on this Colmar Village and later on heading towards the famously known "Gambling Haven" the Genting Highlands.
Here are some nice photos taken on the Berjaya Hill Homes:
On the way to the French-Themed Resorts at Berjaya Hill Homes
After some discussion with Pauline, we decided to go to the Japanese Village first then only headed to the French-Themed Resorts as the Japanese Village is located on top of the hill. This photo is the traditional Japanese Tea House. Guest is prohibited to go in unless you rented a Kimomo and take photo with the Tea Lady. (i feel a bit cheated... why??? because we travel all the way to discover this place then the catch is here... You need to pay to take photos... WTF!!)
I quickily take a few photos of this traditional Japanese Tea house, the entire garden and interior is designed renowned japanese architect Mr Kaio Ariizumi and 22 skilled craftman from Japan, pretty impressive right...
Another shot on this Japanese Tea House, where the hell is the photo lady suppose to be... don't see her around...
This is me, Gossip with David author, David.
The tour of Japanese Village is far from impressive and it is not finish yet, me and pauline take a walk across the lush green which directed us to a new place...
This is the place TaTami Spa a minute away from the Japanese Tea House, but prior appointment is needed if you want to try the Spa service.
A closer look on the Tatami Spa, the main door is clocked down to avoid patrons to walk across.
After visited the Japanese Tea House and Tatami Spa garden, both of us feel like heading back to our car and then go to the Colmar Village (the french village), a route that lead us about 300 meter away and we passed the Botanic Garden. (of course i'm not interested in gardening or flower so we just take a skip on this)
We are heading to the Colmar Village, this shot is taken from our car, the journey from Japanese Village to the Colmar Village takes less than 5 minutes. (i think i'm speeding, to show some drift to Pauline... muahahahahahahahahah)
Right before the entrance of the car park you could see this... I think is DUCK...what do you call it??
After i've parked my car in a decent carpark offer by the Colmar Village, here is the main street of the French-Themed Resorts. Everything seems so unreal but it is a nice place to hang out with close friends to take a few days off from work or the busy city lifestlye, there are pubs and golf course as well not too far from this place. Due to weekday you don't see the crowd. PS. I don't think the place will packed by crowded tourists during weekend as the place don't offer much entertainment compare to the nearest Genting Highland and Resorts.
Featuring David on the main street of Colmar Village, only few couples on the coffee shop and a group of people attending their company's training from Bayern Corp Malaysia. It seems like a dead town, but the place is so neat that i wish to come here again on weekend to lay off.
Finally, settled down for our lunch at La Flamme, opposite is a bookstore further down there are souvenir shops and foot massage centre.
The end of the main street and both sides are the different themed Resorts. Is time to leave the place and heading to Genting Highland.
A 30 minutes journey we have reached the Resort Hotel, both of us are pretty tired till then. Before we entered our hotel room we expect it to be a run down and average room because we booked from online. But this photo tells it all. The room is totally out of our expectation, if you were ask me to rate the Resort Hotel room i will give 9 out of 10.
A comfy king size bed for us to take a nap before heading for tonight's show, The FLY at First World, Pavilion.
This is the view from our hotel room, you can see the Outdoor Theme Park and the thrilling space shot, height at 185 feet and travel on the speed of 67km/hour. Must try if you have no heart problem!!!
Just able to catch a shot from our hotel to the Awana Genting, the scenery is beautiful and calm.
After the rain, the fog getting thinner and the entire environment and scene from the top of the resorts seems so comfortable that you could stay there for life.
This is it, a 2 Days 1 Night stay and lay off at peak of the Highland. A trip that is memorable for once and hope to get another one in the near future. So folks, if you really don't know where to break away from your work, Genting Highland might be a good place, don't associate with the gambling activities first but to relax and slow down your pace. Sometimes, you will look further and clearer when you get a brighter sight.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Merdeka

This year celebration of National Day will be a grand one from the government and private sector however, the government feels that private sector should contribute to this as well and released a statement few months ago about at all expenses on promoting our Nationa Day will be fully deducted in the financial year end of the company. (Walau... like that also can ar... If the cabinet release this news earlier I think today in down town Kuala Lumpur you will see a lot of display of this everywhere liao.. pls take note in future...)
As a Malaysian, what can we do and play a role in this celebration....well, i don't seem what much the Malaysian can do instead just behave like a good boy will be more than enough because new rules coming out stated don't simply make fun with the national flag lar (therefore, don't stick on your car bonek or sun roof anymore u r not patriotic but shameless simply display it) , don't simply edit national anthem (the 黃明志 Namewee case) and alot more. In fact, as a Malaysian the latter is truly mis-behaved, the namewee case had brought alot of attention to the cabinet as well as the media reporting the mis-used of national anthem and bla bla bla... As an adult, i think namewee you are over the line anyway, your song like Muar Chinese and Kawanku had brought sufficient fame for you so don't simply go further like nobody business... you know lar Malaysia is a place that you can throw your unhappiness out but only limited to condition, environment, close friends or keep underneath your own heart. (don't say i am chicken to do so... if any Malaysian try to act funny against the government or stupid ISA will come after you... this only not appear in "Ripley's believe it or not")
Anyway, for those of you who have resided out of Malaysia, i hope you find your happiness there but you will face the same difficulties in the other hand because you are just simply 3rd class citizen to them. For the pass 30 years i've stayed here in Malaysia i still find here is a good place to live and work for.
Last but not least, I wish Malaysia happy birthday in advance and I can't give you big present as i can't afford it. But, I think you've receive a big "present" from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries yesterday, a foreign investment of RM4.1bil in the Iskandar Development Region (IDR) in Johor.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Avril Lavigne turns sexy
Friday, August 24, 2007
Women's interest
Anyway, a 5.5 inch high heel can be wear casually like her, Victoria Beckham. Classy?? You define yourself.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Michael Wong Concert in Jakarta and Medan
The host has invited Indonesia's Pop Queen, Vina as a guest appearance during the concert. Michael Wong later will head up to Shanghai, China to prepare for his major Live Concert on the 1st September 2007.
Saturday, August 18, 2007
New Blog
From today onwards, there will be no post on baby in gossip with david. Gossip with David will resume the normal gossip about football, entertainment and anything from the sky.
So this weekend, where you putting your penny in? United and Spurs will definitely grab 3 points after a recent slump in the new campaign of Premiership. The new season of EPL kicked off on the 11th August 2007 and we see quite a number of upset on the first game of EPL new season. With the inclusion of new players and managers in all Premier League club the most outstanding clubs for the opening week were Manchester City, Sunderland, Reading, Derby and Newcastle.
Sunderland lead by Roy Keane (Manager) from the Championship League last season to win a come back in the Premiership upset Tottenham in the opening match with a solid defence and a last minute goal which gained them a solid 3 points ahead of the new campaign in the Premiership.
Manchester City and Newcastle lead by the new managers in charged never disappoint the fans and gained 3 points both defeat West Ham and Bolton away from home.
The most surprised pacakge came from Reading and Derby. Both work very hard on the pitch to draw with champion Manchester United and Portsmouth respectively. Reading displayed a rock defence against the champion and never give up even they are down to 10 men at the last 10 minutes of the game. Manchester United attacking wasn’t effective enough in the entire game and didn’t create much a problem for Reading defence.
Friday, August 17, 2007
MyFM live in Sungai Wang
In fact, the event is conjuntion with the celebration of MyFM's 9th anniversarry and Malaysia celebrate its 50th independence. All MyFM's DJ will take routine in this 50 hours non stop special broadcast infront of pubic and followers of this radio station 101.8 can catch them live and visit them... (I think of going there midnight see whether they really working or not... mauhaahhahahahha... who wants to join me pls sms me immediately!!!)
Here are some photos...


Some DJ on the floor, I can't recall who are they.... Do you know???

I think this face is quite familiar for all of you... Yes, She is FeiB
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
David Beckham's fever

The Becks fever is ON now!!!
The most busiest airport in the world
Well a lot of people are very stereotyped, the busiest airport must be the city with megalopolis status (city's population more than 20 milion). Let me unveiled the truth for you here.
The 2006 busiest airports standing in the world as followed:-

1. Atlanta (84 million visited)
2. Chicago (77 million visited)
3. London (67 million visited)
4. Tokyo (65 million visited)
5. Los Angeles (61 million visited)
6. Dallas (60 million visited)
7. Paris (56 million visited)
8. Frankfurt (52 million visited)
9. Beijing (48 million visited)
10. Denver (47 million visited)
How about our KLIA Malaysia? We ranked pretty far away from the busier airports above last year. KLIA recorded a 24 million visitors registered in the immigration. Still long way to go... Syabas Malaysia
The findings above proven that megalopolis city isn't the home of busiest airport in the world. According to the magalopolis city ranking only Tokyo and Los Angeles manage to break into the top 10 busiest airports.




