This is my new theme. Actually this is the second time I wrote this because of technical reason, I cleaned up my previous posts (including the comments!). Moreover, the problem has not been solved till now. But on second thought, I think this blog actually runs OK and it will serve its purpose as well. …
Read MoreIndonesia recently 2
In the last few months, Indonesia has been being centre of attention regarding economic fundamentals and potentials. Foreign media often cited many economists and analysts regarding the prospect of Indonesia and they’re voicing similar tone: Indonesia is on the move. Thanks to the relatively successful General Election, stable financial system, and GDP growth (4.4%) during …
Read MoreMy Trip to Thailand 8
I am amazed with Phi Phi Island. The views are stunning and beautiful. The beaches are clean and green. It is really one of the places on Earth which must be visited before you die. There are more “bule” in Thailand/Phuket than in Bali. Probably because the lifestyle in Thailand is rather “free”. Asian tourists …
Read MoreCaleg Campaign Ads in Indonesia 12
As the buzz of presidential candidates is boring (alias calonnya itu itu aja…), People’s Representatives campaign is indeed more interesting and hilarious. Inspired by Therry’s post regarding funny campaign ads, I am posting more funny ads which I got from emails. Although these ads may not represent the quality of all candidates, but…yah..you may have …
Read MoreNortel Bankruptcy 6
When I surfed in Bloomberg, I read this quite shocking news. Below is the excerpt. Nortel, North America’s biggest maker of telephone equipment, in business for 113 years, filed for bankruptcy protection today, capping one of the greatest corporate collapses in Canadian history. The stock fell 69 percent to 12 cents by 4:15 p.m. in …
Read MoreSign of the Times of Financial Crisis 0
Several Reuters journalists compiled a list of “Sign of the Times” of this financial crisis era. Here some of my favorites: * In Britain, the Girl Guides issued tips on making sensible economic decisions, including: “Shop around — see which banks are offering the best deals;” “Avoid the debt trap — the easiest way to …
Read MoreBlitz Megaplex 7
Blitz is used to be my favorite theatre because it is not as crowded as XXI albeit the seats and sounds in Blitz cinemas are not as good as the XXI. Blitz is slightly more expensive than XXI, and I think this is why it is not crowded. However using my HSBC card, I can …
Read MoreBest Predictions in 2008 3
Businessweek.com published an interesting article about predictions in 2008 which totally missed its prophecies, so they become jokes. The article can be seen here, it is written by Peter Coy. These are the funniest parts: 1. “A very powerful and durable rally is in the works. But it may need another couple of days to …
Read MoreIllinois governor tried to sell Senate seat: prosecutors 1
I thought this could happen in Indonesia too… Illinois governor tried to sell Senate seat: prosecutors CHICAGO (Reuters) – The governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, was arrested on Tuesday on “staggering” corruption charges that alleged he tried to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by fellow Democrat, President-elect Barack Obama. The governor also tried to …
Read MoreThe Globe to Hillary Clinton 7
Yeah, the Clintons always appear to clean up Bush’s mess.
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