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Streamyx: Modern Age Technology, Stone Age Speed

Published by lyme on Mar 28th, 2008 in Malaysia, Technology with 3 Comments

Yesterday, I can’t connect to the world. The reason: Streamyx! (some people called it slowmyx). This is not the first time it happen. Usually, the connection will drop between 12 to 6pm, every single day! It is like communicating with smoke; when night comes, communication break off. The difference is, Streamyx screws up during the […]

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Malaysia’s new cabinet - makes you think

Published by lyme on Mar 19th, 2008 in Malaysia, Politic with No Comments

A new cabinet was announced yesterday by Pak Lah with many new faces as ministers. The cabinet is a bit smaller than the previous one; with the abolition of all parlimentary secrataries. This is because Pak Lah wants ministers to be more serious in work including attending the Parlimentary Conference (Berita Harian, 19 March 2008).
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11 tips on how to survive in Malaysia’s hot weather

Published by lyme on Mar 18th, 2008 in How-to, Malaysia with No Comments

Today is a very hot day. This reminds me the ‘horrible’ time when I came back to Malaysia few months. I was studying in New Zealand for 3 years and to be honest, it was a big ‘climate shock’ for me (is that phrase exist?).
Anyway, these are the 11 tips on how to survive in […]

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Toll during wedding?

Published by lyme on Mar 16th, 2008 in Culture, Malaysia with 2 Comments

I was in Pontian this afternoon; attending a wedding of my sister’s friend. It was raining, but the ceremony run as planned.
During the wedding, I noticed something that are quite interesting to share here.

Karaoke
It is usual to hear loud music at the wedding ceremony, but karaoke? Hurm.. The interesting fact is, the organizer (parents) rent […]

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