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Rest in peace, JBJ
Ever since I left Singapore, I’ve been so out of touch (deliberately at times) with the political scene in Singapore that I didn’t know JB Jeyaretnam has passed away two days ago until a friend sent me an e-mail alert. I’m sure by now there will be plenty of eulogies for Singapore’s best-known activist (arguably,… Read More »
Melamine-laced foodstuff
Ok, it’s becoming hard to keep track, but here’s a (growing) list of foodstuff that have been tainted with melamine: milk powderfresh milkyoghurtcheesebaby cerealchocolatesbiscuitscandiesice creamcoffee creamer Did I miss anything? Let me know. Related post:一个中国人幸福的一天
Alas, Alaska!
Sarah Palin is either terribly ignorant or shockingly inept, if you watch her scripted answers in an exclusive interview with CBS News anchorwoman Katie Couric. Related story: Couric, Letterman too much for McCain and Palin
Up, up and away
Like a story right out of science fiction, the Japanese – known for their pursuit of all things eccentric (think pocket pets, robot dogs and an assortment of other crazy inventions) – are reportedly planning to spend one trillion yen (just shy of US$10 billion) on a 36,000 km space elevator to lift people and… Read More »
BlackBerry or spouse?
Apparently CrackBerry addicts have a difficult choice to make in life. According to a post on Gulliver, Economist’s business-travel blog, 35% of BlackBerry users who responded to a survey conducted for Sheraton Hotels & Resorts “would pick their BlackBerry over their significant other if they absolutely had to choose one to live without”. More worryingly:… Read More »