Credit Card Fraud
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Receive a sms from bank informing me that there has been an online transaction on my AMEX card which I didn’t authorize. Immediately call card centre and settle this issue.
Don’t Top Off Your Gas / Petrol Tank!
Source: http://www.epa.gov/donttopoff
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Topping off the gas tank can result in your paying for gasoline that is fed back into the station’s tanks because your gas tank is full. The gas nozzle automatically clicks off when your gas tank is full. In areas of
Gasoline vapors are harmful to breathe.Gasoline vapors contribute to bad ozone days and are a source of toxic air pollutants such as benzene. Evaporation from the spillage of gas from overfilling can occur, contributing to the air pollution problem. Remember you pay for the gas that evaporates or is spilled on the ground.
You need extra room in your gas tank to allow the gasoline to expand. If you top off your tank, the extra gas may evaporate into your vehicle’s vapor collection system. That system may become fouled and will not work properly causing your vehicle to run poorly and have high gas emissions.
Topping off your gas tank may foul the station’s vapor recovery system. Adding more gas after the nozzle has automatically shut off can cause the station’s vapor recovery system to operate improperly. This contributes to the air pollution problem and may cause the gas pump to fail to work for the next person.Pensions funds facing RM75 mil loss in FGVH shares: PKR
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First Wheel Balancing & Alignment
Did my first wheel balancing & alignment for my Myvi 1.5 (after 13K++ KM) and total damage is RM84.80
Not sure if I had been rip off or what. Damage as below:
- Front Wheel Alignment RM15 (According to tyre shop Myvi rear wheel no need adjust)
- 4 x Wheel Balancing RM20
- Wheel Camber Nut RM45 (Left wheel only)
First day after alignment was not good the car will move to the left when driving straight, return to the same shop and this time a different sifu help me adjust the alignment… and the car is properly align now.
Stock Left Wheel Camber Nut
Stock Left Wheel Camber Nut
Service Receipt
Living with dialysis
Source: http://thestar.com.my/health/story.asp?file=/2008/4/13/health/20906482&sec=health
Every year, more than 3,000 Malaysians are diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure and have to go for dialysis. Today, over 15,000 Malaysians are on dialysis. This is expected to reach 20,000 by 2010.
LIFE is not easy for wheel-chair bound Sellamah Sinakanu, 68, who has to depend on people like her grandson to take time off work to take her to the dialysis centre. She has end-stage kidney failure.
“I nearly could not get dialysis because my 85-year-old husband is not working and we’ve no money. I’m able to live longer now thanks to the support from National Kidney Foundation of Malaysia (NKF),†Sellamah said.
Lim Ah Chai, 58, was forced to give up his 13-year-old son to his brother when his wife passed away. Six months later, Lim, diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease, had to go for dialysis in order to survive. With no job, he has to depend on NKF for dialysis.
“Dialysis keeps me alive and well so I can continue to lead a normal life. There are days when I feel very sad but my friends will tell me to look on the bright side as my new home is NKF and everyone here is kind to me,†says Lim with a smile.
Today with new friends, he has much to look forward to. He hopes to meet his son one day.
It is estimated that the number of dialysis patients worldwide will increase by 7% per annum.
This may seem alarming but it is living with dialysis that is really devastating. When the shock of the diagnosis subsides, the patient has to adapt to a different way of life.
With impending death constantly on the mind, he or she has to depend on a machine to stay alive, thinking that any day, this too will not be of any use. Although among friends and family, the patient will still feel isolated and a burden to the family. Depression will be a constant companion.
Apart from emotional upheaval, the patient has to go through physical agony. The person will have less energy and needs to make changes in work and home life.
There will be a number of activities and responsibilities which he or she will not be able to perform as much as before. Certain parts of the body may bloat a bit due to oedema (fluid retention), which may be relieved only after dialysis.
Dumb Ways to Die
Saw this interesting awareness video by Metro. Lets sing along
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Bank Negara: Some gold investments are just Ponzi schemes
PETALING JAYA: Bank Negara Malaysia has cautioned the public against investment schemes especially in precious metals such as gold.
It warned that they could lose their money if they invest in illegal and fraudulent get-rich-quick schemes, also known as Ponzi schemes.
“The investment money collected is used to pay out as high returns to other investors. Such schemes are illegal and fraudulent,†it said in a statement yesterday.
Bank Negara said this in response to conflicting media reports on the Financial Consumer Alert List uploaded on its website.
The list was provided as a quick reference and guide for the public against various financial services offered by non-licensees.
It shows individuals and companies involved in unregulated activities, and had no licence or permit from relevant regulatory bodies such as the Securities Commission of Malaysia, Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism Ministry and Companies Commission of Malaysia.
Bank Negara said the list was not exhaustive and would be updated regularly.
The central bank advised the public to check with the relevant authorities when dealing with companies offering seemingly attractive business opportunities or financial services, with no licence issued by the relevant authorities.
“We also like to advise the public that they are free to undertake outright buying and selling of gold.
“However, they should be cautious of various illegal deposit-taking and investment schemes, especially in precious metals such as gold that entice them with high returns.
“These schemes promise high returns over a short period of time with the option to buy back the gold,†it said.
For details, contact BNMtelelink at 1-300-88-5465, or refer to the Financial Consumer Alert List on www.bnm.gov.my.
Source: The Star Newspaper
ABOUT SECTION 114A
What is Section 114A?
Section 114A is the second of two amendments made to Malaysia’s Evidence Act 1950.
Law Minister Nazri Aziz tabled the second amendment, formally known as Evidence (Amendment) (No2) Act 2012, in Dewan Rakyat on 18 April. James Dawos Mamit supported the motion, and Section 114A was passed after the second and third reading. On 9 May, Dewan Negara passed the amendment.
The amendment was gazetted on 31 July 2012. This means the law is now operational.
What is the purpose of Section 114A?
Section 114A deals with allegedly illicit or harmful content on the Internet. In short, the amendment enables law enforcement officials to swiftly hold someone accountable for publishing seditious, defamatory, or libelous content online.
How does Section 114A affect you?
Titled “Presumption of Fact in Publicationâ€, Section 114A holds the following people accountable for publishing content online:
(1) those who own, administrate, or edit websites open to public contributors, such as online forums or blogs;
(2) those who provide webhosting services or Internet access; and
(3) those own the computer or mobile device used to publish content online.
In other words, if allegedly defamatory content is traced back to your username, electronic device, and/or WiFi network, Section 114A presumes you are guilty of publishing illicit content on the Internet.
But what if you were the victim of identity theft and a hacker wrongfully used your Twitter or Facebook account to post defamatory content?
Under Section 114A, you are still considered guilty until proven innocent.
What is wrong with Section 114A?
Section 114A is problematic for a number of reasons:
i) It disproportionately burdens average Internet users who are wrongfully accused of publishing seditious or defamatory content.
ii) It makes Internet intermediaries–parties that provide online community forums, blogging and hosting services–liable for content that is published through their services.
iii) It allows hackers and cyber criminals to be free by making the person whose account/computer is hacked liable for any content/data which might have changed.
iv) It is a bad law passed in haste and does not take into account public interest and participation.
To get more details on how Section 114A could affect you, check out the infographic below:
How will Section 114A affect the freedom of expression?
Section 114A threatens the right to freedom of expression. Internet users may resort to self-censorship to avoid false accusations made under Section 114A. Bloggers, for example, may excessively censor comments made by their readers. As a result, Section 114A inadvertently stifles public discussion about pertinent political or social issues and protects public authorities, such as the State, from public scrutiny.