Archive : Rambling

Some of you might have notice that my website was down a couple of times this few weeks. There are 2 reasons to the down time. The first reason was caused by my web hosting company when I tried to transfer my domains to another web host. The other was an mistake by my domain host which they rectified...

Today marks the 10th year of that faithful day. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones and the brave ones who sacrificed theirs to save others…

While our government and local companies are always aiming for top honors in all fields, the driving habits here in Singapore are already certain to be awarded. Somehow, maybe due to the stressful living or working environment, any sane person can transform into their alter ego self when they are...

By Seah Chiang Nee In the midst of a historical demographic change, Singapore’s hard-headed government seems less inclined nowadays to talk about national identity than it once was. This is a departure from the earlier post-independence years, when promoting values like patriotism and nation-bonding...

When the hosts for FIFA World Cup 2018 and 2022 was announced, I was quite surprised of the outcome. But I believe it’s great news for any nations who have the intention to host one of the most lucrative sports event in the future. Congrats to Qatar and Russia! However, if FIFA committee members...

A South Korean woman finally earned her well deserved driving license on the 960th attempt. The 69 year old Cha Sa-soon has passed the driving test last month on her 10th try. Prior to the driving test, she has taken the written (theory) test for a record of 950 tries! Yup, you read that right –...

When Dow encountered a 998 points plunge last week, it caused the world around to press the panic button. Although it did recover to close down at 347 points, the near thousand nerve wrecking drop shattered Asian sessions the next day. Looking at the market filled with sea of reds, I breathed a sigh...

If you have not heard of it, Fundsupermart is having a 0.75% promotional sales charges from 23 April to 14 May 2010. This is to celebrate their 10th anniversary and if you are looking to invest in Unit Trusts online on your own, don’t miss this opportunity as the normal sales charges range from...

March is a good month for me as I am happy to find out that I have made 2 sales so far!  Most of the time, I log into Clickbank to see those lonely and pathetic zeroes. So, I really cannot believe my eyes when I see some dollars and cents with value in the account. Out of joy, I logged on to all...

Malaysia is starting a food fight with other countries to win bragging rights for producing some of Southeast Asia’s most beloved recipes, including chili crabs and coconut cream rice, a news report said Thursday. “We cannot continue to let other countries hijack our food,” The Star...