Today, Singapore celebrates its 43rd birthday. In 1963, when it declared independence from Britain, the island state faced pressing problems such as unemployment, housing, shortages of land and drinking water, and the lack of natural resources. As a result, Singapore seized the opportunity to enter into a merger with Malaya, Sabah and Sarawak to form the Federation of Malaysia the same year.
The merger did not work out well for Singapore. It lasted barely two years before Singapore was separated from Malaysia on 9 August 1965 to be an independent nation. After the separation, Singapore did not give up. With determination and hard work, Singaporeans built a harmonious and progressive society, which today is a model for many countries in the heterogeneous and pluralistic world we all live in.
Happy birthday, Singapore. Semoga bahagia.
CONNEXIONS ALWAYS, ALWAYS CONNEXIONS.
Saturday, August 09, 2008
Saturday, June 28, 2008
The Vision That Was
On June 27, Microsoft headquarters staff bid farewell to its founder Bill Gates. Gates co-founded the company in 1975 with the vision to put a computer on every desk and in every home. 33 years later, the vision has been realized and the computer has truly revolutionized our lives. According to research firm IDC, there are currently more than one billion PCs worldwide.
After stepping down, the 52-year-old will devote most of his efforts to philanthropy. His charitable foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is the world's largest charity. While pitting himself against malaria and poverty, Gates will still work on special projects at Microsoft on a part-time basis.
The next time someone boasts of having X computers at home, gently remind and thank the person for fulfilling the vision that was.
After stepping down, the 52-year-old will devote most of his efforts to philanthropy. His charitable foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is the world's largest charity. While pitting himself against malaria and poverty, Gates will still work on special projects at Microsoft on a part-time basis.
The next time someone boasts of having X computers at home, gently remind and thank the person for fulfilling the vision that was.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
An Open Letter to Janet Nadj of Rental Empire (Queensland, Australia)
Janet, what a greedy, money-sucking horrendous woman you are!
An incompetent "property manager", you scream at your customer with your filthy mouth.
Nadj, what an arrogant, money-mongering vicious woman you are!
Each of the filthy looks on your face reflects so well of your greed and arrogance.
To my complete disgust, Janet, you are a woman of no character.
Bitch! You took three-day rent from me for nothing.
Inarguably greedy and arrogant,
Totally and absolutely disgusting.
Curse you, whore! May misfortunes befall you.
H...
An incompetent "property manager", you scream at your customer with your filthy mouth.
Nadj, what an arrogant, money-mongering vicious woman you are!
Each of the filthy looks on your face reflects so well of your greed and arrogance.
To my complete disgust, Janet, you are a woman of no character.
Bitch! You took three-day rent from me for nothing.
Inarguably greedy and arrogant,
Totally and absolutely disgusting.
Curse you, whore! May misfortunes befall you.
H...
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