Quite a number of people fall prey to the scam syndicates either through sms services or callers dubbed as bank officers. This latest news happened on Sept 9 2009 and been highlighted in the Sun Oct 7 2009. The contractor, Ali Mohammad, was driving when he received a call from one Miss Wong claimed to be Bank Negara officer.
She told Ali that his credit card had been used for fraudulent cash withdrawals and a 'syndicate' might attempt to withdraw cash from his account. The woman took 2 hours to lecture him on banking scams and intended to freeze his accounts until the issue resolved. Alternatively, he could withdraw his cash and deposit in 'safe account' with Bank Negara.
The moral of the story is to be alert and extra cautious if we receive a call from somebody claim to be from bank agencies. Be suspicious when the caller reminded us of scam and syndicate activities. Always counter check with your bank or credit card company for assurance that the claim is valid. Lastly and most importantly, never reveal your personal account details to strangers.
Hopefully, we learn the lessons and don't fall prey to this illicit syndicates. Amin.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Hot Story
I'm writing this in corresponding to the issue of Tan Sri Isa as commented by our number 1 while he is in Paris. Refer to The Sun, 6 October 2009 "Isa picked because he is popular, says Najib.
I have a broad smile over my face when I read this sentence "...because he is capable of winning and is popular among the people,..." A lot of good recommendations came from our number 1 on Isa and the most prominent statement was "This (Isa's offence) is only a technical matter in the party and he has already paid for his deeds."
I start to scratch my head on these powerful personal remarks made on a very special individual called Tan Sri Isa Samad. It is so lucky to be this person and may be he has huge contributions toward UMNO and all his offence is redeemable...
I don't want to comment anything else on this hot story as the election is around the corner. We had heard our Government choice and it is time to listen to the people's choice once the election result is announced. Drum rolling .....
I have a broad smile over my face when I read this sentence "...because he is capable of winning and is popular among the people,..." A lot of good recommendations came from our number 1 on Isa and the most prominent statement was "This (Isa's offence) is only a technical matter in the party and he has already paid for his deeds."
I start to scratch my head on these powerful personal remarks made on a very special individual called Tan Sri Isa Samad. It is so lucky to be this person and may be he has huge contributions toward UMNO and all his offence is redeemable...
I don't want to comment anything else on this hot story as the election is around the corner. We had heard our Government choice and it is time to listen to the people's choice once the election result is announced. Drum rolling .....
Monday, October 5, 2009
Pride
First, I would like to address on the Syariah Law for beer drinkers. 40 cannings ! Thank you Aniqah Magazine October 2009 for the information. So, please...don't argue on this issue anymore...really upset when Muslims doubt our own religions. So, how do you expect the non Muslims to understand us and what more to respect us.
Wish to share a good write up by Nury Vittachi in The Sun, 5 October 2009 on morality.
With deep sorrow, I regretfully have to inform the world about the sad demise of Morality. She died recently, after a long, slow illness. Morality was at least 2000 years old.
Her death was not unexpected, as her entire family has had a bad run in recent decades.
Morality's mother, Values, died in Wall Street in the 1980s. Her father, Justice, was murdered in a contract killing by the world's highest paid lawyers at O.J. Simpson's trial in 1995.
Morality herself kept a low profile for the past 20 years, and now at the time of her death, has been almost forgotten.
She is being mourned only in churches, temples and other places considered "old-fashioned and out of touch" by the majority of people.
But the death matters: none of her three children - Integrity, Ethics and Humanity - are likely to survive without her ...
Well, born to be Muslims, it is our duties and responsibilities to carry the good names and deeds wherever we are. Remember that we are the chosen and honourable creatures to undertake the leaderships and be responsible towards all our actions. This is where our prides lie ....
Wish to share a good write up by Nury Vittachi in The Sun, 5 October 2009 on morality.
With deep sorrow, I regretfully have to inform the world about the sad demise of Morality. She died recently, after a long, slow illness. Morality was at least 2000 years old.
Her death was not unexpected, as her entire family has had a bad run in recent decades.
Morality's mother, Values, died in Wall Street in the 1980s. Her father, Justice, was murdered in a contract killing by the world's highest paid lawyers at O.J. Simpson's trial in 1995.
Morality herself kept a low profile for the past 20 years, and now at the time of her death, has been almost forgotten.
She is being mourned only in churches, temples and other places considered "old-fashioned and out of touch" by the majority of people.
But the death matters: none of her three children - Integrity, Ethics and Humanity - are likely to survive without her ...
Well, born to be Muslims, it is our duties and responsibilities to carry the good names and deeds wherever we are. Remember that we are the chosen and honourable creatures to undertake the leaderships and be responsible towards all our actions. This is where our prides lie ....
Never Ending Story
The world has been lashed out with all forms of natural disasters from typhoon, earthquake, tsunami, landslides to snow ball. The grievances was felt most during the aftermath periods especially those who lost the close relatives and families.
A lot of helping hands in term of financial, food and medical aids had been extended internationally.
Our beloved Malaysia also not been left out with the good spirits. Merits to all teams involved. Internally, our political scenario is also facing roller coaster rides. The tidal are huge as the components in both the Government and Opposition are facing internal problems apart from each parties are lashing out all sensitive sentiments especially during the small elections.
Latest is the issue of Tan Sri Isa for Bagan Pinang election. The more accusations and backing ups would fade our trusts. Before things worsen, please reform the format of the campaigns techniques and strategies.
A lot of helping hands in term of financial, food and medical aids had been extended internationally.
Our beloved Malaysia also not been left out with the good spirits. Merits to all teams involved. Internally, our political scenario is also facing roller coaster rides. The tidal are huge as the components in both the Government and Opposition are facing internal problems apart from each parties are lashing out all sensitive sentiments especially during the small elections.
Latest is the issue of Tan Sri Isa for Bagan Pinang election. The more accusations and backing ups would fade our trusts. Before things worsen, please reform the format of the campaigns techniques and strategies.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Three Little Pigs
Three little pigs...still remember the story how they chose materials to build strong houses to protect themselves from the wolf?
I was chatting with my neighbour who just came back from her visit to China. She was very delighted as she had a chance to visit her late parents house in Yunan. It was amazing that the over century house was still in good condition despite being left vacant when her parents migrated to Malaya then.
Interested with her story, I asked on the construction material. And the answer is simply mud...
Coincidently, the Star, 3 October 2009 also highlighted on building mud house to be creative, fun and eco-friendly. The project had been taken by Nomad Adventure located in Nomad's Earth Camp in Kampung Chulek, Gopeng, Perak.
The Nomad's director, Chan Yuen-Li, completed her research on alternative building materials that was cheap, locally source and environment friendly. Apparently she concluded that mud was the best option. Mud buildings dated back 6000 years to Mesopotamia.
Does it really practical and applicable to Malaysia tropical climate? Our country's traditional building methods lift the house off the ground to keep ground water away from the floor as well as allow the cross ventilation of the house from beneath for better cooling and drying during the monsoon months.
Kevin Low of Small Projects, the architect graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, concluded that mud houses were only suitable for dry and cool tropics.
In this case, we have to relate to the three little pigs story. The one built with bricks definitely appeared to be the strongest compared to the one with straws and woods.
I was chatting with my neighbour who just came back from her visit to China. She was very delighted as she had a chance to visit her late parents house in Yunan. It was amazing that the over century house was still in good condition despite being left vacant when her parents migrated to Malaya then.
Interested with her story, I asked on the construction material. And the answer is simply mud...
Coincidently, the Star, 3 October 2009 also highlighted on building mud house to be creative, fun and eco-friendly. The project had been taken by Nomad Adventure located in Nomad's Earth Camp in Kampung Chulek, Gopeng, Perak.
The Nomad's director, Chan Yuen-Li, completed her research on alternative building materials that was cheap, locally source and environment friendly. Apparently she concluded that mud was the best option. Mud buildings dated back 6000 years to Mesopotamia.
Does it really practical and applicable to Malaysia tropical climate? Our country's traditional building methods lift the house off the ground to keep ground water away from the floor as well as allow the cross ventilation of the house from beneath for better cooling and drying during the monsoon months.
Kevin Low of Small Projects, the architect graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, concluded that mud houses were only suitable for dry and cool tropics.
In this case, we have to relate to the three little pigs story. The one built with bricks definitely appeared to be the strongest compared to the one with straws and woods.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Gesture of Kindness
I would like to share a kindness story written by Jen Drenth in Reader's Digest October 2009 issue.
About 18 months ago, my father was in hospital recovering from a major lung operation. My mother had recently passed away, and my father had taken the loss of his partner for 55 years very hard and had lost interest in life.
Trying to get him eat each day was quite a chore as he didn't want anything except ice cream.
One evening, to our surprise, he refused to eat the ice cream, so I placed it in a staffroom freezer. A little while later, my son decided he wanted it, so I fetched it to him.
As I passed another ward, a woman asked, "Are there more where that came from?" When I explained the situation, she apologised. She then said that she had cancer and could eat very little, other than the occasional ice cream.
The next evening, I decided to buy two ice creams. On the way to Dad's room, I stopped in at the sick woman's room, and offered her the ice cream I'd bought for her. She was totally stunt that I had thought of her, and accepted the gifts with tears in her eyes. I spoke with her for a few minutes, explaining what was happening in my family and listened to her similar story of pain and suffering. It was apparent that she did not have many visitors, and the ice cream and short chat meant a great deal to her.
I repeated the gesture a few days later, and this time was rewarded with a huge hug.
I never even thought to ask her name, and never saw her again, but it made me realise that an act of kindness can be more rewarding when you give it, rather than receive it.
Here, I wish to quote Dr. Aidh Bin Abdullah Al-Qarni from his best seller "La Tahzan"
Don't expect a thank you wish from others as the reward from Allah is more rewarding and don't be upset when someone unknown offers gesture of kindness.
About 18 months ago, my father was in hospital recovering from a major lung operation. My mother had recently passed away, and my father had taken the loss of his partner for 55 years very hard and had lost interest in life.
Trying to get him eat each day was quite a chore as he didn't want anything except ice cream.
One evening, to our surprise, he refused to eat the ice cream, so I placed it in a staffroom freezer. A little while later, my son decided he wanted it, so I fetched it to him.
As I passed another ward, a woman asked, "Are there more where that came from?" When I explained the situation, she apologised. She then said that she had cancer and could eat very little, other than the occasional ice cream.
The next evening, I decided to buy two ice creams. On the way to Dad's room, I stopped in at the sick woman's room, and offered her the ice cream I'd bought for her. She was totally stunt that I had thought of her, and accepted the gifts with tears in her eyes. I spoke with her for a few minutes, explaining what was happening in my family and listened to her similar story of pain and suffering. It was apparent that she did not have many visitors, and the ice cream and short chat meant a great deal to her.
I repeated the gesture a few days later, and this time was rewarded with a huge hug.
I never even thought to ask her name, and never saw her again, but it made me realise that an act of kindness can be more rewarding when you give it, rather than receive it.
Here, I wish to quote Dr. Aidh Bin Abdullah Al-Qarni from his best seller "La Tahzan"
Don't expect a thank you wish from others as the reward from Allah is more rewarding and don't be upset when someone unknown offers gesture of kindness.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
The Misery
Natural disasters had hit the Sumatera Island, Indochina and South Pacific Ocean after 11 days we celebrated Hari Raya. While we were enjoying ourselves with open houses, we were updated with the latest misery, earthquake has hit Padang, Indonesia at a 7.6 magnitude and the tremors were shared by Malaysia as well. Buildings in Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, Putrajaya, Johor , Penang and Kelantan were shaking and some expressed that it was worst than the 2004 incidents. They felt dizzy and observed things floating. Thousands of people had fled the buildings.
Kuala Lumpur Fire Department Operations deputy director, admitted that the Kuala Lumpur Hos[ital workers quarters and Pantai Dalam flats suffered slight damages due to the tremor. But the buildings were classified still safe to be occupied.
Another powerful earthquake at a 8.0 magnitude followed by giant tsunami measured at 3 to 7.5m had devastated the Samoa island.
Typhoon Ketsana blew away whole village in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and the Philippines. It was also reported that the strong southwesterly winds traveling between 50 to 60 kph whipped up high waves at several coastal areas of Penang. The strongest waves as high as 4.5 m at times had been spotted at the Esplanade. A meteorological department spokesman said the phenomena was a result of Typhoon Ketsana.
Recently, natural disasters have become a common phenomena worldwide. To me, it is a wake up call...from the Almighty...so now the ball is on us. Hopefully, we will always physically, mentally and spiritually alert should anything happen to us. Amin.
Kuala Lumpur Fire Department Operations deputy director, admitted that the Kuala Lumpur Hos[ital workers quarters and Pantai Dalam flats suffered slight damages due to the tremor. But the buildings were classified still safe to be occupied.
Another powerful earthquake at a 8.0 magnitude followed by giant tsunami measured at 3 to 7.5m had devastated the Samoa island.
Typhoon Ketsana blew away whole village in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and the Philippines. It was also reported that the strong southwesterly winds traveling between 50 to 60 kph whipped up high waves at several coastal areas of Penang. The strongest waves as high as 4.5 m at times had been spotted at the Esplanade. A meteorological department spokesman said the phenomena was a result of Typhoon Ketsana.
Recently, natural disasters have become a common phenomena worldwide. To me, it is a wake up call...from the Almighty...so now the ball is on us. Hopefully, we will always physically, mentally and spiritually alert should anything happen to us. Amin.
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