How true are the following reports thus far that US Treasury Secretary has been arrested in Germany and news have been covered up as it involves a number of top ranking people in USA and Europe. And if this is real, it will be the world's worse financial scandal of all time which could even trigger the fall of US Dollars and maybe even the EURO.
Biggest Scandal in U.S. History Covered Up By U.S. Corporate Media - Inform America
U.S. Treasury Secretary Arrested in Germany - World Reports Limited
Treasury Secretary Paulson Arrested in Germany as Bushbox Crumbles and Disgraces America Again - After Downing Street
White House Still Not Talking about $4.5 Trillion Wanta Settlement - The Artic Beacon
The above happened within the last week of year 2006 till 30 Dec 2006.
Want my feedback? I think it's a hoax as it did mention that the International Court of Justice ("ICJ") has subpoena Henry Paulson to the ICJ. ICJ is located in The Hague, Netherlands anyway. FYI, the ICJ only settles (1) cases involving countries pertaining to international law or legal disputes and (2) will give legal advisory on those disputes submitted by international organisations and agencies. Only states may apply or appear before the court. An arrest could not be made or issued by ICJ on the spot even though it involves states as there are procedures to be followed.
Tags: USA, Euro, US Treasury Secretary, Germany, Financial Scandal, International Court of Justice, Wanta, Arrest, $4.5 Trillion
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Long-Haul Budget Airline
A collaboration between 3 major low-cost carriers ("LCC") could trigger a strong competition to the long-haul distance. AirAsia, the no. 1 LCC in Asia could be teaming up with Virgin group's Sir Richard Branson and Sir Stelios Haji-loannou of EasyGroup, the parent of EasyJet. The new venture could be based in Malaysia itself.
The alliance could pave the way for AirAsia to penetrate the European routes and vice versa for both Virgin and EasyJet to have access at the LCC Terminal in Malaysia and from thereon, other Asian routes. Smart move! (source: The Star)
Will the new collaboration bring air travelling more affordable to many more people especially overseas bound countries?
The alliance could pave the way for AirAsia to penetrate the European routes and vice versa for both Virgin and EasyJet to have access at the LCC Terminal in Malaysia and from thereon, other Asian routes. Smart move! (source: The Star)Will the new collaboration bring air travelling more affordable to many more people especially overseas bound countries?Visitation at the Desert Villages
Took a picture with the kids or the kids actually came to us knowing that we are taking a picture there.
Our sole ma'am from Petronas with the ladies of the village.
Most of the village's females were gathered at this house.
When we arrived at the 3rd village, we were surprised by the lining-up of the kids and also the ladies.
They tried to line them (kids) up according to their heights too. Maybe the first 2 boys were late and just stood in front as we were arriving.
Colourful clothings by the village's ladies. They were dressed for their Eid Festival.
The little girls.
And the children were really good, as they didn't budge from where they were standing. They just turned around to see the happenings behind them.
Ok, ok the ladies were starting to get restless as to why must they be in a line.
On arriving at the next village, even the cows were disciplined. No fencing around them but they were all in one place.
What was that pastel green guy doing? He actually spotted a beautiful girl and he signalled another cameraman to go with him.
If you don't believe, just look at the left side of this picture. He was taking a picture with a local girl (blocked). Cheeky.......
The guys in front were smiling broadly because I just told them that I was taking the picture of their big happy family.
Amongst the village elders (supposed to be).
Actually the thought of taking the picture in the middle of the herd crossed my mind.........already 1 cow has spotted that I was quite near them.
Lots of cow dungs all over. 
They were nice to pose for this picture. I'm sure they were in their new/best clothing for the Eid Festival.
They were nice to pose for this picture. I'm sure they were in their new/best clothing for the Eid Festival.
Monday, January 01, 2007
Saddam Hussein's Death
All good things will come to an end. To some international community, that's what they perceive of Saddam for his reign as the President of Iraq.
It ended yesterday at dawn and the international community didn't agree with the execution but neither did they agree for what he has done in the past. Todate, the Allied Force has not shown us the WMD to the public. And will this execution calm the situation in Iraq before the sectarian war erupts further. Will the withdrawal of the Allied Force help the situation?
Tags: Saddam Hussein, President of Iraq, WMD, Allied Force, War, Politics
Visitation at the Desert Villages
A mother with her son. She requested me to take a photo of them. Was she expecting me to give something in return for a picture taken? Upon thanking her, I just walked away fast.
The kids there really enjoyed our presence. On that day, I think there were about 10 cameras shooting at all over the place. Have to ask for each camera's pictures and then post those not similar to mine.
This picture was taken when there were about 3 cameramen aiming here and the kids ran to our spot.
Yeah, we got them to sit down as they were so estatic jumping up and down and our cameramen said they can't see our faces.
Ok, time for the first cow to be slaugthered out of the 13 in different villages. Not everyone can do it but a married elder in the village only.
Gross? I'm ok with it. It will still move for a moment as it struggles.
These guys were trying to get some pictures of the ladies in the village. Notice that they were in a house compound and not out of it. The kids just followed the cameramen.
Donkeys were spared.....haha....they were not in the list.
At the 2nd village now.I think this cow was under his name. About 2-3 persons will share to buy a cow and they have a list where it shows which village's cow was borned by them (randomly).
To play safe, the villlagers tied up its legs first, just in case it stands up and starts to run after slaugthering its neck. Imagine what a mess or how gory is the situation if it happens.
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Visitation at the Villages
(Happened on Sat, 3o Dec) Off we go to the villages to make our presence felt. The malay colleagues in my company and Petronas contributed monies to buy 13 cows to be given to the respective villages near our project site here.
Saw some people loading their truck with a few goats. The goats will actually stay put and won't jump off the truck.
9 of them cramped into a Pajero. Incredible!
3 Toyota Landcruisers (with 5 passengers each) and 1 Mitsubishi Pajero (the incredible one).
All the men in the village came out to greet us.
Group photo in the first village.
You can't miss me and neither can the Sudanese people.....they will say to me...Chinese? Chinese? To the Sudanese, Chinese comes from China only.
I will be missing from lots of the pictures as I prefer taking the scenario as I wanted to let you feel what it's like. And for some group pictures, no point for me to stand among them as you won't find me there too.....too small.
The first village was expecting us and they came out in full force to welcome us.
More pictures to come................................
Year 2006
Things that you didn't know in the past 12 months - BBC News
But it makes no difference in my life even though I didn't know about it ..... hehehe
Lots of people will do the countdown at the night clubs, street parties, clubbing areas, hotels, restaurants.....many will be at their church masses, worship services reflecting back on God's provision and blessings or needing guidance for the year to come or asked why certain events happened. And I'm at the desert .....hahaha
Someone had asked me this question 'What's your new year resolution?". I responded "To be a better person". But the reply was 'It's so vague!'
As for me, this better person is so encompassing. It covers every single aspect of my life. Need to improve on many things in my life. I don't think that I have a few matters to look into only. Plenty of them. Just waiting for this project to complete now. To me, wherever I am, I'll leave it to God to take care of it but not to the point that I don't care at all.
For the coming year, I still have many dreams that I want to achieve. What are your dreams like?
In the world, there were sadness, defeats, demoralisation, betrayals, lies, wars and so forth......but there were triumphs, victories, joy, gladness, hope, dreams too ......... in spite of all this many people still have their dreams intact. I know of a group of people whose dreams are neverending. Is your dream strong enough to carry you through? Write your dreams on a piece of paper and put an achivable date beside it. It works and better still write down 100 of it........you'll never know where God can bring you. Try it!
If you don't write it down, then it's just a flash in the pan....it comes and it goes. And a person without a dream won't be able to progress much in life....their life will stay stagnant or status quo. They will leave their daily life as it is and as the years before. Why change it when you are comfortable with your current life. That applies to your work too in whatever profession.
But it makes no difference in my life even though I didn't know about it ..... hehehe
Lots of people will do the countdown at the night clubs, street parties, clubbing areas, hotels, restaurants.....many will be at their church masses, worship services reflecting back on God's provision and blessings or needing guidance for the year to come or asked why certain events happened. And I'm at the desert .....hahaha
Someone had asked me this question 'What's your new year resolution?". I responded "To be a better person". But the reply was 'It's so vague!'
As for me, this better person is so encompassing. It covers every single aspect of my life. Need to improve on many things in my life. I don't think that I have a few matters to look into only. Plenty of them. Just waiting for this project to complete now. To me, wherever I am, I'll leave it to God to take care of it but not to the point that I don't care at all.
For the coming year, I still have many dreams that I want to achieve. What are your dreams like?
In the world, there were sadness, defeats, demoralisation, betrayals, lies, wars and so forth......but there were triumphs, victories, joy, gladness, hope, dreams too ......... in spite of all this many people still have their dreams intact. I know of a group of people whose dreams are neverending. Is your dream strong enough to carry you through? Write your dreams on a piece of paper and put an achivable date beside it. It works and better still write down 100 of it........you'll never know where God can bring you. Try it!
If you don't write it down, then it's just a flash in the pan....it comes and it goes. And a person without a dream won't be able to progress much in life....their life will stay stagnant or status quo. They will leave their daily life as it is and as the years before. Why change it when you are comfortable with your current life. That applies to your work too in whatever profession.
A good life is the enemy of a great life.
A man with a dream will not be denied.
HAPPY NEW YEAR !!
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