Chinese Goods Not Good

My favourite pork luncheon meat brand the is Ma Ling brand and Singapore's Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority has detected cancer-causing antibiotic in samples taken for lab test.

Shanghai Ma Ling B2 pork luncheon meat was found to have traces of nitrofurans. This nitrofurans is fed to pigs to treat illnesses and is carcinogenic / cancer causing too. My ............. the diehard fans of this Ma Ling ........ to comfort you on the health scare ....... you won't suffer anything unless you have consumed this luncheon meat regularly, sufficient amount and on long term basis. Otherwise, you are safe.

For Singaporeans, they have to look for alternative brands as Ma Ling has been banned since Aug 2007. I can still see it in Malaysia stores .......... Malaysia's stocks are special made?

Then, next item detected with extraordinary item is the Pai Fong Wan (also known as the Double Swan Brand Pai FongWan by Hua Tai Trading Co.).

Singapore's Ministry of Health managed to detect the said proprietary medicine containing mercury exceeding the permissible limit of 0.5 ppm.


I have seen my parents taking this medicine long time ago. They are still well. I think the mercury made them stronger ... haha. Not too sure whether such medicine is found in Malaysia.

Excessive consumption of this medicine could lead to complications such as abdominal pain, vomiting, bloody diarrhoea and fatal convulsions.

Reading: No luncheon meat? No can do - Asia One

Tags: Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority, Shanghai Maling, Nitrofurans, Pig, Pork Luncheon Meat, Pai Fong Wan, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Double Swan Brand Pai Fong Wan

Rich Sudanese's Property

On the way to a meeting, we noticed a mobile concrete pump vehicle was pumping wet concrete up to the 2nd floor of a building that is being constructed nearby our home.

They could be constructing a low rise flat there but to use a concrete pump vehicle is really exclusive.

It is really costly in hiring such vehicle. That must be a rich Sudanese's property. Of course it's much faster by employing such vehicle as the pumping rate is so much faster compared to bringing the wet concrete up to the designated floor by human strength.

If the construction was done properly without any delay, money saved in using concrete pumps far outweighs the cost of hiring the pump.

In the city itself, lots of low rise flats or apartments are being constructed to meet the influx of foreigners. It's not cheap renting a flat or apartment that normally comes semi-furnished, ranging from US$2,000 to US$4,000 per month. And you need to pay one year of rental in advance. Unless you are good in negotiation, you could request for six months rental instead.

I got myself a mobile phone line under Zain Prepaid. Cost me 10 Sudanese Pound that comes with a free 5 Sudanese Pound calling time.

Tags: Low Rise Flat, Apartment, Mobile Concrete Pump Vehicle, Prepaid Line, Zain Prepaid

Legal Method in Earning Extra

A man went to his lawyer and told him, "My neighbour owes me $500 and he doesn't want to pay up. What should I do?"

"Do you have any proof?", asked the lawyer. "Nope," replied the man.

"Okay, then write him a letter asking him for the $1,000 he owes you," said the lawyer. "But it's only $500!" replied the man.

"Precisely, that's what he will reply and we will have the proof we need," said the lawyer.

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The professor of a Contract Law class asked one of his better students, "If you were to give someone an orange, how would you go about it?" The student replied, "Here's an orange." The professor was outraged. "No! No! Think like a lawyer!"

The student then replied, "Ok. I will tell him - "I hereby give and convey to you all and singular, my estate and interests, rights, claim, title and advantages of and in, said orange, together with all its rind, juice, pulp and seeds, and all rights and advantages with full power to bite, cut, freeze and otherwise eat, the same, or give the same away with and without the pulp, juice, rind and
seeds, anything herein before and hereinafter or in any deed, or deeds, instruments of whatever nature or kind whatsoever to the contrary in anywise notwithstanding.

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A dog ran into a butcher shop and grabbed a roast off the counter. Fortunately, the butcher recognised the dog as belonging to a neighbour of his. The neighbour happened to be a lawyer.

Incensed at the theft, the butcher called up his neighbour and said, "Hey, if your dog stole a roast from my butcher shop, would you be liable for the cost of the meat?" The lawyer replied, "Of course, how much was the roast?" "$7.98."

A few days later the butcher received a cheque in the mail for $7.98. Attached to it was an invoice that read: 'Legal Consultation Service: $150'.

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The lawyer's son wanted to follow in his father's footsteps, so he went to law school. He graduated with Honours, and then went home to join his father's legal firm.

At the end of his first day at work he rushed into his father's office, and said, "Father, you know what, in one day I managed to solve the accident case that you've been working on for 10 years!"

His father responded: " You idiot, we lived on the funding of that case for 10 years!"
Tags: Lawyer, Contract Law, Funny, Humour, Jokes, Legal Firm, Legal Consultation Service

Defiled Packaged Drinking Water in Malaysia

All I can say is Malaysia's food and drinks are not that safe as compared to the China situation.

It was reported in Star newspaper that inspections were conducted at various companies involved in packaged drinking water business and the results were as follows:-

* 8 companies - licence cancelled for not meeting requirements
* 15 companies - licence suspended for 1 month
* 12 companies - unlicensed
* 3 companies - issued closure notices for unsatisfactory cleanliness level

This is not just unsatisfactory but this is very ALARMING!

Worse still, the Health Ministry do not disclose any of the companies' names and kept it under the carpet. Why can't the ministry disclose those companies that don't follow the requirements that have been set. They have already breached the requirements and the public has the right to know what's safe for consumption. By naming them, it will make the whole industry to buck up and be on their toes in the future.

The companies knew from day one that in order to produce such packaged drinking water, certain requirements must be followed but yet they ran foul of it.

Is the Health Ministry scared of some of those directors, like being members of certain political parties? Or being paid off to shut up?

This is no joke when those companies were meted with those punishments under the Food Regulations 1985 and Food Act 1983.

This is Malaysia. They wait for someone to die first before they mete out any heavier penalty or punishment.
Tags: Health Ministry, Packaged Drinking Water, Malaysia, Food Regulations 1985, Food Act 1983

When You Can't Afford To Buy, You Hijack It

The Somali sea pirates are showing their boldness and teasing the NATO warships which are patrolling the international water just outside of Somalia's boundary. They have powerful speedboats that even warships can't keep up with it. How in the world are the warships going to shoot at them even though they have powerful weaponary on board.

Somalia's citizens are living in poverty and going through long term civil wars between internal warlords who are fighting for supremacy of the country. Ego problem I would say. Most of the citizens can't afford simple goods in the country and a certain group of civilians decided to gather together to overcome such shortages. They started to hijack and demand ransoms. As locals won't be able to pay them, this group of people became international hijackers.

Their hijacks of ships that by pass their seawater have looted many ransoms in terms of money and are enjoying it as they have been successful all this while. They even have about thirty three T-72 Ukranian battle tanks in capture on board of MV Faina ship.

One of the latest hijack is this MV Sirius Star oil supertanker that belongs to Saudi Arabia. This supertanker is transporting two million barrels of oil that is worth up to US$150 million. Ransom was requested at US$25 million which has been reduced to US$15 million few days ago.

But this nonsense has got up the nerves of Saudi Arabia's Prince Saud Al-Faisal. In view of all this, the Prince has contacted his good friend, Peter Pan, to help out.

The Prince was convinced of Peter Pan's ability as seen in his success against Captain Hook all this while.

Peter's ability in negotiation techniques which include flying, never growing up, tricking pirates into being eaten by giant crocodiles and believing in magic will enhance his chances.

Peter has boarded the supertanker and negotiation is in the process. A picture has been emailed to Saudi Arabia's royal family as proof.


Reading: Pirates move ship towards hotspot - BBC News/Africa
Reading: Peter Pan Recruited To Deal With Supertanker Pirates - Daily Seagulls

Related post - Somali Pirates Testing Superpowers
Tags: MV Faina, MV Sirius Star, Supertanker, Saudi Arabia, Somali Sea Pirates, Somalia, Prince Saud Al-Faisal, Peter Pan

Thinking of Solid Trucks

Recent pick-up trucks launches had really got my saliva drooling. Their ruggedness is really solid and tough.

Nissan Navara, a 2.5L (A) truck, is now the most powerful amongst its competitors. It has a torque of 403Nm at 2,000 rpm and climbing hills won't be an issue at all.

It also has a nozzle turbo incorporated in its engine that runs on diesel with a 5 speed auto transmission.

Those days, trucks were targetted at construction or agriculture industries but nowadays, manufacturers are targetting personal owners who are keen on adventures trips. The interior comfort it possesses baffled car reviewers as it comes with leather seats.


Navara is the longest truck now. It may pose a problem since car park in Kuala Lumpur is quite scarce.

The vehicle specifications do show good value that you would be paying at a retail price - RM103,000 ++.

Ssangyong Actyon Sports ....... wow I really like its design but at the same time, some people scorned at its design. So, it's either you like it or you don't at all.

In terms of power, it's running on a 2.0L diesel engine with a 310Nm torque at between 1,800rpm to 2,700rpm. The pro about this engine is that it has Mercedes Benz roots.

It's built and specifications qualified the car to be categorised as a Sports SUT.

With leather/electric seats, 4-speed auto transmission and the back canopy, price will come to around RM103,000 ++ too.

The famous auto blogger, Paul Tan, has a good write up on both the Navara and Actyon trucks.
Tags: Nissan Navara, Ssangyong Actyon Sports, Pick-Up Truck

Indian Bloggers at Mumbai Forefront

The Taj Mahal Palace and Tower in Mumbai is under sieged by terrorists from the unknown Deccan Mujahideen (what a nonsense group for whatever cause you are fighting for). The world is condemning your action and you are a coward by being fully armed going against the innocent public.

And you dare to claim responsibility? Something must have gone wrong with your brain as you grew up.

This hotel was built in 1903 and seeing it being burnt like this is a heartache.

Tried booking a room for tomorrow night at this hotel and the website is fully updated as it has stated "Note: No Rooms Available / Hotel Sold Out".




Other locations affected so far are:-
* Leopold Cafe, Colaba
* Oberoi Hotel
* Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
* Chabad Lubavitch Jewish centre
* Mazagon Dock
* Vile Parle suburb, North Mumbai

Indian bloggers based in Mumbai, e.g. Mumbai Help and Mumbai Metblogs, are gathering and putting their hands together to assist during this tragedy time. They have put up requests for blood donation and helpline numbers to check on latest updates.

CNN even used photos obtained from an Indian blogger who took photographs just seconds after Mumbai incident. Another blogger was reporting via live blogging on the incident. This is the new era of blogging.

Thank God that Malaysia is peaceful and if it does happen in Malaysia, I'm sure Malaysian bloggers are also ever ready to help.

My thoughts are with the family members of those people who have been killed / injured in Mumbai.

Reading: Tweeting the terror: How social media reacted to Mumbai - CNN
Tags: Mumbai, Bombay, India, Deccan Mujahideen, Terrorist Attack in Mumbai, Indian Bloggers, Taj Mahal Palace and Tower, Taj Mahal Hotel, Leopold Cafe, Colaba, Oberoi Hotel, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mazagaon Docks, Vile Parle Suburb