Monday, May 31, 2010

Top 10 wealthiest Malaysians in 2010

The fortunes of Malaysia's 40 wealthiest are rising too. They are worth a total of US$51bil, up from US$36bil a year ago and even higher than the US$46bil they were collectively worth in 2008.

Robert Kuok and Ananda Krishnan maintained their status as the country's two wealthiest men. They are worth a combined US$20.1bil, or 40 per cent of the top 40's wealth.

Malaysia's 10 billionaires are worth US$30bil, accounting for 59 percent of the total.

Vincent Tan is back in the billionaires club this year after a year hiatus. His fortune doubled thanks to a jump in the Berjaya stocks. He is spending some of his money on British football club, Cardiff City.

Another big gainer was Genting's Lim Kok Thay, who is gambling US$5bil on his company's newly opened Singapore resort and casino.

The list was compiled from information obtained from Forbes (individuals, stock exchanges, public documents and analysts).

1. Robert Kuok Net worth: US$12bil Source: Diversified Age: 86

2. Ananda Krishnan Net worth: US$8.1bil Source: Telecommunication Age: 72

3. Lee Shin Cheng Net worth: US$4.6bil Source: Palm oil Age: 71

4. Lee Kim Hua Net worth: US$3.9bil Source: Gaming Age: 81

5. Quek leng Chan Net worth: US$3.85bil Source: Diversified Age: 69

6. Teh Hong Piow Net worth: US$3.8bil Source: Banking Age: 80

7. Yeoh Tiong Lay Net worth: US$2.5bil Source: Diversified Age: 80

8. Syed Mokhtar Al Bukhary Net Worth: US$1.7bil Source: Diversified Age: 58

9. Vincent Tan Net worth: US$1.6bil Source: Diversified Age: 58

10. Tong Hiew King Net worth: US$1.2bil Source: Timber Age: 75

Source: http://news.malaysia.msn.com/

Friday, May 21, 2010

Monday, May 17, 2010

Sexercising, better known as exercise while having sex

Fitting regular exercise into your busy routine isn't easy and a month’s gym membership can go to waste because of that. What you might not know is that you’ve been getting regular exercise every time you have sexy time with your partner. The more challenging a sex position is, the more exercise you get. Read on and find out which muscles get toned from the seven different sexual positions we’ve listed down.

Cowgirl

Being on top definitely gets the thighs working, but to really feel the burn, get off your knees and onto your feet and use the muscles in your thighs and bum to control your thrusts, leaning back onto your hands to work the upper arms as well. The idea is to use as much of your body as possible to get those calories burning while toning specific body parts.

Missionary

A full 22 per cent of couples admit to only have tried the missionary position, but for maximum workout potential, creativity's the name of the game. Make sure that you have the same thrust back as your partner which will require you to use your core strength. In addition, the more you squeeze your buttocks when you move in his direction towards, more muscles get toned.

Doggy

Not only does this position work your core, but if you go down onto your elbows rather than remain on all fours, you will also be working on your triceps. For a good upper body workout, put your hands on a wall in front of you and help him thrust. You will also be toning your bottom as you brace yourself against the impact.

Arch

While you lie on your back, bend your legs to hold and support your lower body off the bed while resting on your shoulders. In this position your will be working your thighs, calves, your core muscle and your glutes. If you are brave enough to go up onto your arms as well to support yourself (like a bridge you will also be working your biceps and triceps). It’s not one of the easiest positions but resting on your shoulders take half the pain away.

Standing

While this is one of the more difficult positions because your partner has to hold you up, a small variation can make this a lot easier and a good workout. Your partner needs to lean back against a wall holding you while you straddle him, but you can use one leg hooked around his legs or hips for balance. Both of you can then rock together than it’s just him doing all the work. With he holds your thighs, work your abdominal muscles to move. If you want to work your waistline, rotate your hips in a circular motion.

Rocking chair

While your partner sits on a chair with his legs outstretched in front of him, climb on top and stretch your legs out straight behind him. Get him to hold your arms and lean back holding on to him for support. Since you're in control, push back and forth on top of him as fast or as slow as you like. If you find this difficult then you can support yourself by placing your feet on a solid surface and use your legs to help you rock back and forth. This will work your arms and your thighs.

Scissors

This is the least strenuous of all the positions, typically because there is no suspension of the body weight and is one of the more passive sex positions. However, that doesn’t mean that you won’t be working any muscles. With your legs intercrossed with your partner's, there's limited movement for both the man and woman, so you will both be doing a lot of inner-thigh work and of course your core muscles will be at use therefore working your abs.

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Friday, May 7, 2010

The best and worst countries to be a mother

A US based independent global humanitarian organization, Save the Children, released its annual Mother's Index that ranks the best and worst countries to be a mother and a child.

According to the Index, mothers in Norway and Australia are living in the best places in the world.

According to Save the Children's 11th annual Mothers' Index, Afghanistan ranked at the bottom of the list of 160 countries, which included 43 developed nations and 117 in the developing world.

The Mothers' Index is emphasized in Save the Children's State of the World's Mothers 2010 report.

The report observes the many ways of women working on the front lines of health care that are serving to save the lives of mothers, newborns and young children, and make an urgent call to raise the figure of front-line health workers in the world's poorest nations.

The Index is based on an analysis of indicators of women's and children's health and well-being.

The Index clearly illustrates that providing mothers with access to education, economic opportunities and maternal and child health care gives mothers and their children the best chance to survive and thrive.

Top 10 best places to be a mother
1. Norway
2. Australia
3. Iceland
4. Sweden
5. Denmark
6. New Zealand
7. Finland
8. The Netherlands
9. Belgium
10. Germany

Top 10 worst places to be a mother
151. Equatorial Guinea
152. Eritrea
153. Sudan
154. Mali
155. Democratic Republic of Congo
156. Yemen
157. Guinea-Bissau
158. Chad
159. Niger
160. Afghanistan

Country comparisons:

  • Fewer than 15 percent of births are attended by skilled personnel in Afghanistan and Chad. Skilled personnel are present at almost every birth in Norway
  • The risk for a woman to die of pregnancy or childbirth related causes in Niger is 1 in 7, in Ireland it is less than 1 in 47,600
  • In Afghanistan, child mortality rates are higher than 1 in 4, in Finland, Iceland, Luxembourg and Sweden, only 1 child in 333 dies before age 5
  • A typical female in Afghanistan receives less than five years of formal education, in Australia and New Zealand, the average woman stays in school for more than 20 years

Sunday, May 2, 2010

What does your sleep position reveal about your personality?

  • Fetus position - A whopping 41% of participants sleep in this curled-up manner. Women are twice as likely to rest like this and it is listed as the most common position. These sleepers are said to have a tough exterior but are still sensitive and may appear to be shy but warm up quickly.
  • Log position - If you sleep on your side with both arms down, you are a social, easy-going person who is trusting, sometimes to the point of being gullible. The study showed 15% of people sleep like a log.
  • Yearner position - A close third is the side-lying position with both arms out in front of the body, with 13% of partipants sleeping like this. Yearners are noted to be open-minded and still cynical, suspicious, and stubborn about sticking to decisions once they are made.
  • Soldier position - These sleepers lie on their backs with arms down and kept close to the body. This 8% study is said to be reserved, quiet, without fuss, and hold themselves and others to a high standard. Soldier sleepers have a higher likelihood for snoring due to the flat-back position, which may not cause them to wake up often but may result in a less restful night's sleep.
  • Freefall position - Those people who lie on their bellies with arms under or wrapped around a pillow with head turned to the side, make up 7% of the population studied. Freefallers are brash, outgoing, and are very uncomfortable with criticism.
  • Starfish position - Sleepers who lie on their backs with arms up near their head or the pillow account for 5% of participants. These people are good listeners, helpful, and are uncomfortable being the center of attention. People who sleep in starfish position are more likely to snore and to suffer from a poor night's sleep more often.
If you think you are one of those people who move through all of these positions, that's not likely to really be the case. Idzikowski said the research reveals most people stay in the same position all night and only 5% lay differently night by night. Also interesting is that the study showed only one in ten people cover their bodies entirely with a blanket, with most people exposing an arm, leg, or both feet.

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Saturday, May 1, 2010

Malaysian politicians say the darndest things

If you say children say the darndest things, wait until you hear what politicians say, especially Malaysian politicians.

Do you remember the classic "Bangladeshi men are good lovers" remark by former trade minister, Rafidah Aziz in parliament a few years ago? Or the infamous former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad's anti-Semitic statement, "Jews rule the world by proxy,"?

In this feature, MSN News compiles the darndest statements and remarks made by Malaysian politicians.

March 1, 2009 (Bernama)

"The use of the term bumiputra is racist"

Nik Aziz Nik Mat, Kelantan's chief minister

Nik Aziz's remarks was made in response over growing criticism from the conservative spine of UMNO against comments made by DAP's Dr Boo Cheng Hau, the opposition leader in Johor.

Dr Boo was reported to have compared "bumiputeraism" with apartheid.

November 20, 2009 (New Straits Times)

"Employees in the private sector used English 99 per cent of the time and should switch to Bahasa Malaysia in order to show pride in the national language"

"We are polluting our own culture and identity as a nation"

Mohd Puad Zarkashi, deputy education minister

Mohd Puad said that said that speaking English in the workplace is 'weird' and harmful to the nation's culture and identity, and criticised young people for using a mix of English and Bahasa Malaysia in SMS text messages and on the Internet.

January 16, 2010 (The Star)

"Malaysians, especially Muslims, must avoid being totally immersed in the internet culture, especially Facebook and Twitter"

"Internet will erode Malaysian culture"

Rais Yatim, information, communications and culture minister

Rais Yatim said Muslims and other religious groups must be wary of the Internet as it was introduced by the West. Rais said users must not be influenced by what they see and hear when using the Internet.

January 22, 2010 (chedet)

"In September 2001, the World Trade Centre was attacked allegedly by terrorists. I am not sure now that Muslim terrorists carried out these attacks. There is strong evidence that the attacks were staged"

"If they can make Avatar, they can make anything"

Dr Mahathir Mohamad, former prime minister

His remarks, published in his blog, backs conspiracy theories put forward by fringe groups, and comes just days after he had also said that the Holocaust had failed as a final solution against the Jews.

February 2, 2010 (1Malaysia seminar in Malacca)

"Indians came to Malaysia as beggars and Chinese especially the women came to sell their bodies"

"Indians in Malaysia have crossed the line. They force the government for 12 subjects in SPM. Don't force the government. We can anytime revoke the citizenship of the Indians in Malaysia"

Nasir Safar, prime minister's former aide

Najib's aide, Nasir Safar tenders his resignation after being called 'racist' over his remarks.

March 1, 2010 (Utusan Malaysia)

"Think a thousand times before entering a mixed marriage"

"It is, perhaps, better for those involved in mixed marriages not to have children."

Rais Yatim, information, communications and cultureminister

The minister cautioned that incidents of marriage breakups involving Caucasians happened more frequently, as compared to thove involving other ethnics group.

30 March, 2010 (In an interview with Al-Jazeera)

"If they say that oh, we feel that we are second class citizen, don't talk s**t la I tell you. You see, don't talk sh**t. I repeat, don't talk s**t three times. We the Malays have forgive a lot of things to these people. We have sacrificed a lot of our interest"

Ibrahim Ali, president and founder of Perkasa

Ibrahim expressed his views on the minorities in Malaysia in an interview with Al-Jazeera.

April 1, 2010 (New Straits Times)

"I'm Malay first, Malaysian second"

Muhyiddin Yassin, deputy prime minister

Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said that he would be shunned by his own race if he did not regard himself "Malay first" instead of being "Malaysian first".

April 21, 2010 (The Malaysian Insider)

"Everything, right down to the underwear, too. I know everything now"

Najib Razak, prime minister

Najib claims he knows everything about Anwar Ibrahim and PKR.

copied from news.malaysia.msn.com