Chile Earthquake
A massive earthquake hit Chile on 27 February 2010. The 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck 115km northeast of the City of Concepcion and 325km south-west of Santiago, the capital of Chile. The quake was the seventh strongest earthquake in recorded history.
As death toll rising, aid pledges poured into Chile from around the world on Monday after the government made its first requests for help. United Nations officials told Agence-France Presse (AFP) that President Michelle Bachelet specifically requested mobile bridges, field hospitals, satellite phones, electrical generators, disaster assessment and coordination teams, water purification systems, field kitchens and restaurants.
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For more information, visit http://www.google.com/relief/chileearthquake/
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Churches attacked as “Allah” row deepens
Up to today, the number of churches attacked has reached eight, but according to Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, Home Minister and also an Umno vice-president, the situation is not serious.
“So far the attacks have involved stone throwing and arson attempts. There is no serious damage,†said the Home Minister, referring to the latest report on the surveillance on places of worship. – The Star.
Churches and a convent school in Malaysia were attacked using home made fire bombs since last Friday, as “Allah†row deepens, over the recent High Court ruling that allowed Herald, a Catholic newspaper to use “Allah†in its Bahasa Malaysia editions. Continue reading »
Filed under Current affairs | Comment (0)Happy Birthday, Sir Isaac Newton!
Google doodle featuring a dropping apple! After your Google page is loaded, there is an apple falling down from the dropping apple Google doodle. Mouse over the Google logo and you will know that today is Isaac Newton’s birthday! What is so great about Isaac Newton?
Google Doodle before homepage loaded, apple is on the branch.
Locus-T attends PayPal’s PowerUp Party
Those who always make transactions online will not be unfamiliar to PayPal. PayPal is the faster, safer way to send money, make an online payment, receive money or set up a merchant account. PayPal provides a safe and easy way to pay without having to expose your credit cards or bank account number.
PayPal is starting to venture into Malaysia market by expanding its service and introduce MYR currency. This is indeed good news for Malaysians, as Malaysia PayPal users do not have to be concerned about the currency conversion. Furthermore, Malaysians are able to withdraw PayPal balance to local banks.
On last Friday evening (11 December 2009), PayPal had organized a PowerUp Party at Neo Restaurant and Luxe Lounge. The guests are limited to 200 persons only and hence, entry tickets to PowerUp party were claimed fast. Thanks to Paypal and to Mr. Ken, the Head of Business Development of Paypal South East Asia, Locus-T managed to get 2 passes.
Filed under Current affairs | Comment (0)Facebook hits 350 million users
Facebook has just reached 350 million users in December 2009, and will be soon making some changes to serve the Facebook community better.
In an open letter from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to all Facebook users, Mark Zuckerberg revealed the upcoming changes to Facebook. The changes to the website will include removing the current regional networks. It is said that some regional networks are overloaded with members, and users of the particular network will share their information with all other users in the same network. For example, if I am in “Malaysia†network, and I allow my profile to be viewed by “Only Friends and Networkâ€, my friends and EVERYONE in “Malaysia†network can see my information. No wonder Facebook wants to remove the regional networks. Continue reading »
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