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PRC Campus at Free Hongkong road

PATAR — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 21:34:27 +0800

Budapest City is ruled by the Hungarian opposition and opposes the national governments plans to build a Chinese University in the city. So, what to do:

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Budapest has renamed streets around the planned site of a leading Chinese university campus to protest an “unwanted” project forced on it by the government of the prime minister, Viktor Orbán.

Four street signs at the site now bear the names Free Hong Kong Road, Uyghur Martyrs’ Road, Dalai Lama Road, and Bishop Xie Shiguang Road, the last referring to a persecuted Chinese Catholic priest.

“We still hope the project won’t happen but if it does then it will have to put up with these names,” the city’s mayor, Gergely Karacsony, told a joint press conference with the district mayor, Krisztina Baranyi.

Sos: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/...ese-campus-plan

This is almost as funny as when Iran named the street of the UK embassy "Bobby Sands Road".

Childrens progammes in BM for overseas

PATAR — Sat, 22 May 2021 17:41:54 +0800

My daughter is either too old, too young (3) or a bit tired of the stuff we found on YT so far: Bing, Upin & Ipin, Omar & Hannah, Didi & friends etc.
Since we want her to learn BM we encourage her to watch children's programmes in Malay.

Looking for any source. Preferably streams but DL is ok too. A subscription service would be totally fine if it is available overseas without VPN.
Just hit me up with your kid's favourites!

It would be super if we could find some of her favorite shows in BM like Simon the rabbit, PJ Masks, Dr Mcstuffin, Daniel Tiger or Maya the bee. Peppa babi is, I suppose, out of the question?

Israeli PM met MBS in Saudi Arabia

PATAR — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 16:46:29 +0800

Sos:
https://www.axios.com/israels-netanyahu-sau...9aced366f7.html
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premiu...s-say-1.9323608

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traveled in secret Sunday to the city of Neom on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast for a meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Israeli sources tell me.

Why it matters: Israel and Saudi Arabia had a secret relationship for many years, but this is the first time such a high level meeting has been reported — even though neither side confirmed it officially.

There are also talks of Israel normalizing ties with Qatar and Pakistan.

Can Malaysia stay firm on it's total ban on Israelis if even KSA comes out of the israel-closet ?

Mass stabbing at church in Nice, France

PATAR — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 17:13:51 +0800

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At least one person has died and several others have been wounded in a stabbing attack in Nice, French media report.

Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi said that one person had been arrested.

He said everything pointed to a "terrorist attack at the heart of the Notre-Dame basilica".

The interior minister appealed to people to avoid the area in the centre of the French Riviera city.

This breaking news story is being updated

sos: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54729957

Israel and UAE make peace and recognize eachother!

PATAR — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 00:06:09 +0800

Sos: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/08/isra...3145645861.html

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Israel and the United Arab Emirates reached a historic deal on Thursday that will lead to a full normalization of diplomatic relations between the two Middle Eastern nations in an agreement that United States President Donald Trump helped broker.

Under the agreement, Israel has agreed to suspend applying sovereignty to Palestinian areas of the occupied West Bank that it had been discussing annexing.

This is not very surprizing given that UAE and Israel already have Good unofficial relations.

But maybe bad News for Iran. Israel can strike Iran and land on UAE soil with less scandal than before the deal.

Now how will this be regarded in Malaysia? Time to follow UAE or time to declare them as zionist puppets?

How are COVID-19 deaths counted?

PATAR — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 04:05:06 +0800

Does anyone know how Malaysian authorities measure Covid-19 deaths?
Are the numbers only warded confirmed covid-19 cases who die hospitalized?
Is the registry of covid-19 positives ran against the registry of deaths?
If someone dies, let's say of pneumonia at home, are tests made to find out if it's covid-related?
My personal experience is that during normal circumstances no investigations into the cause of death are made.

Wawasan 2020 came true?

PATAR — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 23:07:50 +0800

Freedom like France
Economy like Italy
Healthcare like Spain
Tourist revenue like Denmark
Organized like USA
School system like Germany

And closer to European countries than to Singapore in the only important rankings.
Thank you COVID-19

After just 16 days with PAS in gomen:

PATAR — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 05:13:36 +0800

They manage already to close all cinemas in the country....

...But also all mosques. Who would have guessed!

Absolut hand sanitizer

PATAR — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 03:08:26 +0800

The current shortage of alcohol for disinfection and cleaning is global. Liquor industry to the rescue!

https://omni.se/absolut-vi-hjalper-garna-ti...dsprit/a/70GMxV

Google translated:
Absolut: We are happy to help produce hand sanitizer.
Liquor manufacturer The Absolut Company has offered its services for the manufacture of hand spirit during the ongoing pandemic, the company says for Finwire. The company already produces hand spirit for its own use, just as it did during the swine flu, says communications manager Paula Eriksson to the news agency. Now, The Absolut Company has been in contact with the authorities to offer alcohol - one of the components for producing hand spirits.

“We are happy to help. We can deliver alcohol ourselves if the receiving authorities can help with the rest, ”Paula Eriksson writes on Twitter.

2 month stay in Penang

PATAR — Sat, 03 Aug 2019 04:58:30 +0800

I'm going to Penang for almost all of November and December, exact dates are not 100% set. But let's say from Nov 5 to Dec 26. Looking for somewhere decent but not luxurious to stay with my family. Two bedrooms minimum, ability to cook, washing machine and swimming pool is a must, other things negotiable.

Anyone have any ideas on where to stay? There will be trips to Kedah. So I'm thinking either on Butterworth side very close to ferry or on Island side, close to bridge. Not Batu Ferringhi.

Deals on rental cars are also appreciated.

Jim Jefferies explores Sinkie comedy

PATAR — Sat, 25 May 2019 04:33:07 +0800

How to make comedy in an unfree society?
[YOUTUBE]1iPl2ZxH2DA[/YOUTUBE]

Absolutely not Johor

PATAR — Thu, 16 May 2019 21:04:35 +0800

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A Belgian appeals court has ruled that former King Albert II is to be fined €5,000 (£4,370) a day if he refuses to undergo a DNA test.

In February, he refused to undergo such a test in a case aimed at proving he fathered a love child in the 1960s.

A court in Brussels ordered the 84-year-old ex-monarch to provide a saliva sample in three months or risk being presumed to be the father of Delphine Boël, 50.

The ex-king denies the paternity claim.

Rumours the king had an illegitimate child first emerged in 1999 in an unauthorised biography about his wife. The allegation prompted a royal scandal and enduring media gossip in Belgium.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48280203

In Belgium at least the ex-king is not above the law at all.

Live moon landing

PATAR — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 03:23:12 +0800

Israeli firm making the first moon landing by a private corporation. Live cover on Youtube

[YOUTUBE]HMdUcchBYRA[/YOUTUBE]

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-47879538

Imagine if this was a Malaysian artist...

PATAR — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 17:25:19 +0800

While Malaysia is keeping Israeli parathletes out. Some other muslim country is deploying soft power to Israel.

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkish-a...-capital-142482

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Famous Turkish actor and singer Özcan Deniz on April 6 gave a concert in Israel, attracting more than ten thousand fans.

The concert was held at Menora Mictachim Arena in capital Tel Aviv and tickets, whose prices started from $300, were sold out days before.

According to Israeli officials, the performance by the Turkish singer, who has recently received a stunning popularity over his starring role in soap opera İstanbullu Gelin (The Bride of Istanbul), was enjoyed by nearly 11,000 people.
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Turkish TV series have recently drawn great interest in Israel. Among them, İstanbullu Gelin is the most popular, Israeli media reported late March.

"The Bride of Istanbul is much more than a TV soap opera. Many Israelis have already traveled to the show's set in the desperate hope of obtaining a selfie with the actors of the series," Ariana Melamed wrote in her article titled "The Turks Are Back, and They've Got All of Israel Addicted" for Israeli daily Haaretz.

Rental Car Alor Setar

PATAR — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 00:33:44 +0800

Will pay my extended family a long time visit and need to rent a car, probably around one month. Does anyone know about any car rental firm in Alor Setar / Jitra area?
Googling just give me a lot of ads from global firms not really active in the area at all. The only one i can find is Hertz at Alor Setar Airport.
Anyone know anything else? Close to Alor Setar airport is an advantage but not at all neccesary.

Where is Najib?

PATAR — Thu, 10 May 2018 03:38:27 +0800

Yeah where is he?
Serious and unserious suggestions!