I came accross this article about Ang Lee's upcoming movie and how it nearly caused him a nervous breakdown. If this was meant to be a marketting strategy then kudos to Ang, he made me googled "Lust, Caution" straight away.
I haven't seen the movie before but it sure is something that sets a typical contemporary Chinese movie apart from the rest. The trailer itself indicates that this is not your usual Tony Leong Chinese New Year piece, this is something serious. This could be something that he's been waiting for to break into the Hollywood stardom like many of his colleagues have. I wish him all the best cause i do like most of the movies he's acted in.
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Monday, September 3, 2007
South Korea tells ex-hostages to pay up
Picked from Asiaone
South Korea Monday told 19 former hostages to pay some of the costs of their rescue from Afghanistan's Taliban, amid increasing criticism of the ill-fated trip by the Christian aid workers.
President Roh Moo-Hyun "instructed his cabinet to exercise the government's indemnity right on strictly legal grounds," said his spokesman Cheon Ho-Seon.
Cheon has said the government will recoup expenses including air fares and the cost of bringing back the bodies of two murdered hostages.
Yu Kyeong-Sik, spokesman for the group of former captives, apologised repeatedly on their arrival in Seoul Sunday. "We owe the country and the people a great debt," he said.
The church group undertook the trip in defiance of foreign ministry warnings. Before departure it was pictured posing with an airport notice warning against travel to the Central Asian nation.
"By ignoring the government's warning and rashly carrying out a mission in a politically unstable Muslim country, the captives have laid a great burden on their country," JoongAng Ilbo newspaper said.
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South Korea Monday told 19 former hostages to pay some of the costs of their rescue from Afghanistan's Taliban, amid increasing criticism of the ill-fated trip by the Christian aid workers.
President Roh Moo-Hyun "instructed his cabinet to exercise the government's indemnity right on strictly legal grounds," said his spokesman Cheon Ho-Seon.
Cheon has said the government will recoup expenses including air fares and the cost of bringing back the bodies of two murdered hostages.
Yu Kyeong-Sik, spokesman for the group of former captives, apologised repeatedly on their arrival in Seoul Sunday. "We owe the country and the people a great debt," he said.
The church group undertook the trip in defiance of foreign ministry warnings. Before departure it was pictured posing with an airport notice warning against travel to the Central Asian nation.
"By ignoring the government's warning and rashly carrying out a mission in a politically unstable Muslim country, the captives have laid a great burden on their country," JoongAng Ilbo newspaper said.
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Motorola RAZR 2 V9 - Successor to V3
I don't know about you, but I like what I am seeing. No idea when it is coming though...Malaysia @50 - Tall buildings, narrow minds
Picked from The Economist
THE government of Malaysia has laid on all sorts of grand pageantry this weekend, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Malay peninsula's independence from Britain. There is much to celebrate. Living standards and access to education, health services, sanitation and electricity have soared during those five decades of sovereignty. The country's remarkable modernisation drive was symbolised, nine years ago, by the completion of the Petronas twin towers, in Kuala Lumpur, then the world's tallest buildings.
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THE government of Malaysia has laid on all sorts of grand pageantry this weekend, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Malay peninsula's independence from Britain. There is much to celebrate. Living standards and access to education, health services, sanitation and electricity have soared during those five decades of sovereignty. The country's remarkable modernisation drive was symbolised, nine years ago, by the completion of the Petronas twin towers, in Kuala Lumpur, then the world's tallest buildings.Full Story
Malaysian Human Rights and the Law: Your rights and the police
by Richard Wee Thiam Seng
© The Sun
Picked from The Malaysian Bar
WE have only one police force in this country. The police have wide-ranging powers provided in various laws. Yet, the increasing number of complaints against the police and the infamous nude-squat incident have raised the issue of the power of the police. To what extent may the police interfere with one’s personal liberty and security in the execution of their powers and duties?
Under the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC), the police have powers to stop and search an individual who may subsequently be arrested. These powers are however not unlimited. As individuals, we have certain rights guaranteed under our Federal Constitution and laws made thereunder.
In 2006, a group of lawyers came together to draft a pocketbook titled Polis dan Hak-hak Asas Anda or commonly known as the Red Book.
This was aimed at informing and educating the public of their rights when “confronted” by the police. It was very well-received, and a second edition is underway. The said book was eventually launched by the Minister in charge of law, Datuk Nazri and the then President of the Bar Council, Yeo Yang Poh, at the Bar Council Secretariat in April 2006.
Some of the essential information in the Red Book are as follows:
1. When the police stop you
» You may ask the police for identification if the officer is not in uniform. Take note of the identification card number. There are different types of identification cards. The difference is in the colour which will indicate the rank of the officer.
Blue : Rank of Inspector and above
Yellow : Below the rank of Inspector
White : Reserve police
Red : Suspended officer
(A suspended officer has no authority. You may walk away.)
» When stopped, you should provide your identification card, if requested by the police. Should the officer request for other documents or show any other items, you may ask the officer the purpose of the request. Do so politely.
» If you are not under arrest, you may walk away or refuse to follow the officer back to the police station or anywhere else, if asked.
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© The Sun
Picked from The Malaysian Bar
WE have only one police force in this country. The police have wide-ranging powers provided in various laws. Yet, the increasing number of complaints against the police and the infamous nude-squat incident have raised the issue of the power of the police. To what extent may the police interfere with one’s personal liberty and security in the execution of their powers and duties?
Under the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC), the police have powers to stop and search an individual who may subsequently be arrested. These powers are however not unlimited. As individuals, we have certain rights guaranteed under our Federal Constitution and laws made thereunder.
In 2006, a group of lawyers came together to draft a pocketbook titled Polis dan Hak-hak Asas Anda or commonly known as the Red Book.
This was aimed at informing and educating the public of their rights when “confronted” by the police. It was very well-received, and a second edition is underway. The said book was eventually launched by the Minister in charge of law, Datuk Nazri and the then President of the Bar Council, Yeo Yang Poh, at the Bar Council Secretariat in April 2006.
Some of the essential information in the Red Book are as follows:
1. When the police stop you
» You may ask the police for identification if the officer is not in uniform. Take note of the identification card number. There are different types of identification cards. The difference is in the colour which will indicate the rank of the officer.
Blue : Rank of Inspector and above
Yellow : Below the rank of Inspector
White : Reserve police
Red : Suspended officer
(A suspended officer has no authority. You may walk away.)
» When stopped, you should provide your identification card, if requested by the police. Should the officer request for other documents or show any other items, you may ask the officer the purpose of the request. Do so politely.
» If you are not under arrest, you may walk away or refuse to follow the officer back to the police station or anywhere else, if asked.
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New Nokia N95
When the new Nokia N95 was launched i was pretty much head over heels over it. I mean, its great! Its like a computer packed into this small little frame with great camera and all the connections you can lay your hands on.
The only reason i didn't get it is because of the battery life which many critics say its 'not quite enough', of course this depends entirely on how you use it.
Expected this to be made available towards the end of the year (probably makes a good Christmas present and just in time too) and estimated retail price to be EUR560/USD760/SGD1160/MYR2670.
But, no additional juice to keep it running longer....
The only reason i didn't get it is because of the battery life which many critics say its 'not quite enough', of course this depends entirely on how you use it.
Today, there is a new Nokia N95 that comes with 8GB STORAGE!
Other new features include new black colour scheme, 2.8" display (original was 2.6"), GPS navigation capability, 802.11 WLAN connectivity and 3G HSDPA wireless data.
Expected this to be made available towards the end of the year (probably makes a good Christmas present and just in time too) and estimated retail price to be EUR560/USD760/SGD1160/MYR2670.
But, no additional juice to keep it running longer....
Could this be the new iPod Nano?
Could this be the iPod Nano successor? Its only a rumour but it does look pretty real to me. A bit small though, don't you think?
Rooting for an Islamic State
By M Bakri Musa
Picked from Lim Kit Siang for Malaysia
While still savoring the euphoria of the 50th Merdeka celebration, this thought comes to mind: If I were a non-Muslim Malaysian, I would be fervently rooting for an Islamic State of Malaysia (ISM). This may sound irrational, but bear with me as I elaborate.
First and foremost, I would become a hero among Malaysian Muslims. They are a significant number, in fact the majority at 60 percent. Even those with the dullest political instinct will readily appreciate that in a democracy, when the majority treats you as a hero, you are definitely bound for greater heights.
Second, with 60 percent of the population consumed with religion, it would leave the other 40 percent who are non-Muslims to service the worldly needs of the “pious” ones. Imagine the economic bonanza from the enlarged market and reduced competition!
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Picked from Lim Kit Siang for Malaysia
While still savoring the euphoria of the 50th Merdeka celebration, this thought comes to mind: If I were a non-Muslim Malaysian, I would be fervently rooting for an Islamic State of Malaysia (ISM). This may sound irrational, but bear with me as I elaborate.
First and foremost, I would become a hero among Malaysian Muslims. They are a significant number, in fact the majority at 60 percent. Even those with the dullest political instinct will readily appreciate that in a democracy, when the majority treats you as a hero, you are definitely bound for greater heights.
Second, with 60 percent of the population consumed with religion, it would leave the other 40 percent who are non-Muslims to service the worldly needs of the “pious” ones. Imagine the economic bonanza from the enlarged market and reduced competition!
More...
Malaysia's 50th birthday festivities clouded by worsening race relations
By Vijay Joshi
Picked from Malaysia Today
(AP) - Malaysia marked 50 years of independence Friday with dances and parades, in a colorful show of ethnic unity that belied worsening race relations and growing fears about eroding minority rights.
Smartly dressed Malays, Chinese and Indians danced in a parade at the Merdeka Square, or Freedom Square, where Malaysia's first Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman announced independence from Britain on Aug. 31, 1957.
In a midnight speech to about 100,000 Malaysians assembled at Merdeka Square, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said the struggle to fulfill the objectives of independence has not been won, despite remarkable economic progress and prosperity for nearly all citizens.
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Picked from Malaysia Today
(AP) - Malaysia marked 50 years of independence Friday with dances and parades, in a colorful show of ethnic unity that belied worsening race relations and growing fears about eroding minority rights.
Smartly dressed Malays, Chinese and Indians danced in a parade at the Merdeka Square, or Freedom Square, where Malaysia's first Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman announced independence from Britain on Aug. 31, 1957.
In a midnight speech to about 100,000 Malaysians assembled at Merdeka Square, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said the struggle to fulfill the objectives of independence has not been won, despite remarkable economic progress and prosperity for nearly all citizens.
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Aston Villa 2 - 0 Chelsea
For those who don't even understand why 22 men chase a ball around a huge park would probably know who Chelsea is and not know what Aston Villa is. So yesterday was indeed a huge surprise to many football fans or not...
Chelsea lost for the first time in 7-months while Liverpool waltz over Derby in a 6 goals frenzy match which catapulted Liverpool to the top of the English Premier League for the first time in 5-seasons. Is this finally Liverpool's turn at a glimpse of the Premiership Trophy alongside the UEFA Champions League sitting permanently in their trophy case?
Check out the full cover of Chealsea's Defeat.
Chelsea lost for the first time in 7-months while Liverpool waltz over Derby in a 6 goals frenzy match which catapulted Liverpool to the top of the English Premier League for the first time in 5-seasons. Is this finally Liverpool's turn at a glimpse of the Premiership Trophy alongside the UEFA Champions League sitting permanently in their trophy case?
Check out the full cover of Chealsea's Defeat.
Asia's melting pot marks 50 years
As Malaysia marks its 50th anniverssary couple of days ago on the 31st August 2007, in the eyes of the ruling government we have achieved remarkable results and astonishing growth. Is this how the world sees Malaysia?
Jonathan Kent from the BBC News reports the following:
There were surely moments in the last half century when Malaysians would not have dared dream that their country would be doing so well at 50.
After all, independence in 1957 was won amidst an occasionally vicious civil war with local communists.
The 60s brought turmoil; a military stand off with Indonesia, the split in 1965 with Singapore, the race riots of 1969. More...
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