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THE FINANCIAL CRISIS OF 1997 - 1998
By Nor Mohamed Yakcop
A moment comes, which rarely comes in a lifetime, when a particular event redefines a person’s life and changes the course permanently. For me, the meeting with Dr. Mahathir Mohamad in Buenos Aires (Argentina) on the evening of October 3, 1997 was such an event. It enabled me to devote the next 6 years of my life working for Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, meeting him almost daily. In the process, it enabled me to see, at very close range, the abilities of this great man.
The combination of many noble qualities in one person is rare, and it is this unique combination that has enabled Dr. Mahathir Mohamad to transform Malaysia from an otherwise typical third world country into a thriving and vibrant nation, well on the way to become a developed nation. It is also this combination of qualities that enabled Dr. Mahathir Mohamad to save Malaysia from becoming another IMF nation during the financial crisis of 1997 - 1998.
I am often asked about my involvement in the recovery plan implemented on September 1, 1998. It began on September 29, 1997, when I received a telephone call from the office of Dr Mahathir Mohamad informing me that the Prime Minister wanted to see me. The PM was in Cuba at that time, and I asked (in jest) if I was to meet the Prime Minister in Cuba !
I was told (not in jest) that he will be arriving in Buenos Aires on October 3, 1997 and I was to make sure I was in Buenos Aires at least a day before he arrived. I packed my bags and left for Buenos Aires, and arrived in Buenos Aires on October 2.
The PM arrived the following day at 5 pm and we met immediately at his suite. He informed me that he had asked many people to explain to him what was causing the financial crisis but no one was able to give him a satisfactory reply. He asked me whether I could explain to him what exactly was happening.
I asked him how much time he had, and he said two hours. I explained to him how the forex market works, about short positions and long positions, about hedging and how currencies are borrowed and sold, the difference between “bid” and “offer” and how funds can be transferred from one country to another at the click of a button. I also explained how the equity market works and the relationship between the forex market and the equity market. Dr. Mahathir hardly said anything, asked one or two questions, and listened intently.
After two hours, he had to end the meeting to get ready to go for an official dinner. He asked me about my plans for the night and I said I had been invited for the same dinner. Dr. Mahathir said to me: You go back to your room and write down all that you have been telling me for the last two hours, and see me at 7 am tomorrow. I went back to my room, skipped dinner, and wrote it all down, finishing at about 6 am.
I saw him the next morning at 7 am and gave him the report. He asked me to take a rest and come back again at 2 pm. When I returned, he told me that he had read the report and that he now understands what was happening in the financial markets. We started discussing various methods of overcoming the crisis, and our discussions continued when we returned to Malaysia. I met him almost daily for discussion, sometimes at his house and sometimes at his office. We tried a few mechanisms to overcome the crisis, some of which worked initially, but the hedge funds were so strong that it was difficult to proceed successfully with these mechanisms.
In early 1998, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad asked me to explore the idea of imposing an exchange control regime to overcome the crisis. I remember preparing voluminous notes on this subject. Dr. Mahathir went through the notes carefully, and kept asking for more and more details. We went through many rounds of discussion, until he was finally convinced both with the concept as well as the proposed mechanism. The rest, I guess, is history.
Dr. Mahathir also asked me to prepare a paper on how to put an end to Malaysian shares traded in CLOB (Central Limit Order Book) in Singapore. Dr. Mahathir was of the view that an important reason for the falling stock market was the short-selling of Malaysian stocks in CLOB. I prepared the report and Dr. Mahathir understood, for the first time, how exactly CLOB operates. The report, which was also implemented on September 1, 1998, put to an end the trading of Malaysian shares in CLOB.
I should add that the exchange control measures were crafted in such a way as to minimize the control aspects and maximize the outcome. The Prime Minister went through the proposed mechanism many times to make sure that the control elements were as few as possible, but adequate enough to ensure a positive outcome. There were no bureaucratic elements in these measures, such as requiring importers to obtain Bank Negara’s permission to import. The Ringgit was also pegged at a level where it was not overvalued. In almost every other country, which imposes exchange control measures and pegs its currency, there would, almost by definition, be numerous bureaucratic controls, and the currency would also be pegged at an overvalued rate.
It is often assumed that the system of exchange control (including fixed exchange rate) that we implemented on September 1, 1998 saved the country. The measures of September 1, 1998 were undoubtedly a necessary condition, but it was not a sufficient condition to overcome the crisis. Malaysia was saved, not by exchange control measures per se, but by Dr. Mahathir Mohamad.
Let me explain. Any other developing country, facing a similar crisis, if it had introduced the measures that we introduced in September 1998, the measures would probably have failed. The fact that in Malaysia these measures succeeded is due to the ability and character of Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. The economy and the financial system, under Dr. Mahathir’s leadership, was in a very healthy state–healthy enough for the exchange control measures to be implemented without negative consequences. Moreover, the Prime Minister’s hands-on management style enabled quick and timely decisions to be made, which was vital under the new exchange control regime.
Dr. Mahathir, as Prime Minister, had ensured that the Malaysian economy was fundamentally strong. Ringgit was strong and stable. On the back of the currency stability (at RM2.50 against the US dollar) Malaysia was doing very well. At the end of 1996, real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at almost 8.5 per cent and the growth was expected to continue for many more years. The government was enjoying a fiscal surplus. The external debt was low, at 40 per cent of the Gross National Product (GNP). The current account of the balance of payments had narrowed from a deficit of 10 per cent to 5 per cent of GNP, and was expected to improve further. Inflation was at its lowest at 2.1 percent. We had steady growth of over 8 per cent for a major part of that period. And this fundamental strength of Malaysia was a critical factor that enabled the exchange control measures to succeed.
For a period of more than a year after the measures of September 1, 1998 were implemented, the Prime Minister met with a small group of us everyday - 6 days a week - for at least 2 hours to go through various economic data, including data on loan growth, exports, imports, property overhang etc. This enabled the Prime Minister to take quick actions, whenever required. I remember one morning when we were going through the property figures, he looked at me and directed that I should organize a property fair to clear the overhang of properties. I did, and property worth more than RM 3 billion was sold. Even after the crisis was over, Dr. Mahathir continued to meet with the group regularly, though no longer on a daily basis. And Dr. Mahathir continued to go through all the economic data with a sharp pencil.
No other Prime Minister in the world, either in developed or developing countries, employs such a hands-on approach in managing the economy. We can see, therefore, that it was not the exchange control measures per se that saved the country but the man — Dr. Mahathir Mohamad — himself.
The period 1997 - 1998 was, to paraphrase Charles Dickens, the worst of times, but it was also the best of times. The worst conditions brought out the best in Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. There is a saying that a good leader is like good tea - you only know the true quality when he is in hot water !
Throughout the crisis, the Prime Minister was focussed on resolving the crisis. Day and night, he thought of nothing else but the crisis. He read all he could on finance; he kept asking me to prepare notes on various technical issues. Sometimes he was sick with bad flu and cough, but he did not take time off to rest. He was convinced that he had to understand the issues before he could work out the solutions. His native intelligence and ability to focus on core issues were there throughout the crisis. He did not show any sign of fear even at the worst of time, only concern at the fast deteriorating state of the economy. He was, at all times, confident that he would prevail in the end.
I would like to add two additional points related to the financial crisis. The first is that, in implementing the measures of September 1, 1998, Dr. Mahathir not only saved Malaysia but the neighbouring countries as well. Let me explain. When Malaysia imposed its exchange control measures on September 1, 1998, the currency speculators realised that the other affected countries (Thailand, Indonesia and South Korea) could also impose similar controls, and they, therefore, stopped their activities in its track. The speculators backed off. They bought back the currencies that they had sold. This is resulted in the regional currencies appreciating. Moreover, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was not happy with what Malaysia had done, particularly since, after implementing the measures, we did exactly the opposite of what the IMF wanted us to do, i.e. we lowered our interest rates and injected liquidity into the system. The IMF, therefore, started relaxing conditions in other countries and allowed them to lower their interest rates and allowed them to inject liquidity to stimulate their economies so that Malaysia would not outperform the IMF countries. Therefore, it is no exaggeration to say that Dr. Mahathir Mohamad not only saved Malaysia, but the other affected countries in the region as well - Thailand, Indonesia and South Korea.
My second point is regarding what would have happened if the exchange control measures were not implemented. If the measures were not implemented, many of corporations in Malaysia would have gone under, due to the high interest rates. When the corporations fall like dominos, banks would have faced severe liquidity and solvency problems due to the ballooning NPLs. The problems of the banks would have resulted in a credit squeeze, which would have led to another round of corporate failures. The Government’s revenue would have fallen drastically as fewer firms would be paying corporate taxes, thereby reducing the Government’s ability to stimulate the economy through fiscal policy measures. As a result of the problems faced by corporations and banks, unemployment would have increased substantially, leading to a second round of problems. This is the classic vicious cycle, which could have, in the end, destroyed the social and political stability of the country. This was a scenario that was waiting to happen. It did not happen because of the decisiveness and guts of Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, who decided to take the path less travelled.
We owe Dr. Mahathir much gratitude for what he has done for Malaysia over the last 22 years. Solving the financial crisis of 1997 - 1998 was just one, albeit perhaps the most important, of Dr. Mahathir Mohamad’s many contributions to the nation.
On a personal note, over the last 6 years, I have come to admire this great man for his abilities, his high moral values and, most of all, for his sincerity. Certainly, a man like Dr. Mahathir Mohamad is not born everyday.
(23rd. October, 2003)

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baby kelis chirping!! wootttt?!!

i was on my way to the office when suddenly i heard a chirping sound coming from baby kelis..
owh.. i finish TRV studie stoday!! but i really dont know how to write a report on the comparison of reactors used!!!

and i was able to make some picture collage while waiting for my PSCAD to run!!! i dont know why pscad is running slow today

heres the picture!!! i am packing my things... off to get myself to baby!!! its wednesday! and i need fresh air!!!! mind the watermark!! ahahah trial version!! i am going to get my hand on one of the photo collage software!!! soon! so

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i am without a doubt have found THE song!!!

owkay.. we have made the the checklist yang tak mcm checklist semlm!!! (kekek while having conversation ngan org yang lebih berpengalaman bab bab kawen ni.. hihihih nik@godox)

1. Finalised the date (bulan 1 budak baru bukak skolah, december umi tak bg!, chinese new year?)
2. 30 days
a. bloody blood test (kikikikik... doakan sume selamat lah)
b. marriage course (pergh... kalau i siti nurhaliza takpelah.. course one on one)
c. wedding invitation (hukhukhuk... ni kene gi umah sedare mare ni.. MALASSss)
d. surat surat menyurat yang tak akan dilayan(surat baby bujang, surat nak mintak izin kawen ... alahai.... )
e. jemput ustad utk majlis khatam quran (grrrr..... haritu dah ler tok imam kata baca mcm ketapi jepun)
d. jemput makcik zah.. marhaban masjid!!
3. 60 days:
a.wedding card (yang kat bandung tu cantik sgt... )
b.baju etc etc ( rase nak pakai costume bunny!!! ahahahah baby pakai costume musang!)

so bak kata mommy.. rilex!!! ahahaha kita ada byk masa lagi.. pas rayer baru lah plan plan!!! demm!!!
sejuk kaki tgn kepala ....

owkay.. tis time i will follow apa mommy kata... RILEX!!!....

movies,movies,movies

owkay... we have loads!!! i mean loads of movies to catch up with!!!!

so movies line up!

this years movie yang dah tgk and akan tgk..

not in chronological order however.. and we might have left something..

1.Meet the spartans (kekekek we dunno bout the fuel price hike.. if not we wont even bother to watch this!)
2.Jumper(omg.. darth vader have never been soo good looking.. 1 month my baby berangan jadik jumper)
3.be kind,rewind (sweded miahahahah bek mari kite buat movie sendiri)
4.CJ7
5.Awaken(ekkk.. takut nak kene bedah cemni)
6.Gone baby gone... (oh my god!!! adik ben afleck ensem!!! miaaa)
7.street kings (abg keanu ku tetap pandai berlakon!!!)
8.Iron man (he's soo yummy!!!! *drool)
9.what happens in vegas... (kekekekek we had fun that nite!!! )
10. Kungfu Panda... (the night yang kite makan kat sports bar!!!)
11.Chronicles of narnia!!! (it was okay!!! but baby said.. it should have been better... narration kurang menarik)
12. Sweeny Todd (i fell asleep)
13.I am legend (kekekek tahun ni ke tgk? tak pasti!! but i lost my spectacles that nite)
14.National treasure 2.. (wasnt sure either... last year kot ni)
15. The water horse!! (ahahahah i finally berjaya pujuk baby to watch this!! i missed spiderwick tho!)
16.Indiana Jones (bolehlaaaaa....)
17. LOVE (indonesia rendition of CINTA) ... bosan!!!
18.The happening (thanks to pirdawos!!! )
19. The INcredible hulk (awesomeness!!)

next in line..

20. sex and the city the movie.. (harap2lah baby nak tgk)
21.Get smart
22.the love guru
23.Bank job (apa stantham... better be good dah beli tiket tapi salah tarikh)
24.wanted (angelina jolie berlakon)
25.hancock (PASTI tgk!!!!!!!!)
26.Hell boy (baby wants to educate me before i watched)
27.journey to the centre of the earth
28. The dark knight
29.Made of honor
30. xfiles the movie!!!!!

and last but not least!!!

HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF BLOOD PRINCE!!!!!!

miahahhhahahah... kekeke but last year we watch lagi byk movie.. ngan citer korea giler pun kite tgk... anyway... still many more to come.. hiks hiks... sampailah kitorg bleh menang world movie reviewer of the year!!!!

slowly but surely!!!

omg! omg! its friday!!! its friday! sayang its friday!! yesterday we were asked to attend the MNC Cigre Technical Talk “Towards Sustainable Long Term Operational Reliability Of Primary Power System Equipment”

It was okay, hiks hiks miss half part of the talk anyway!!! i was informed to go that morning!!!
The technical talk was held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre so i decided to go there by LRT!! its cheaper and furthermore.. i dont even know how to drive to KLCC!!! imagining myself driving in KL itself is suicidal!!!

anyway.. reached KLCC approximately 12.40 pm... (we left around 1140 - an hour trip is okay i presumed).

... my baby twin is getting bigger and fatter!!!

baby golfer saya

Heheheh I am watching my baby jadik golfer today..its been a while baby saya tak eksesais.. And I needed some fresh air.. I suggested baby gi pokol and I can have my fresh air and a beautiful view of baby's back ahem!I promised to drive today, so baby reached aps at aprox 740pm.. First stop.. My fav sandwich shop in kk.. Got my turkey ham sandwich and off to the range.. One thing I've noticed bout golfers is dat they are very extremely quite!! Ahaahaha imagine if groups of mck2 came to the range! I bet byklah bola2 yang bertempiaran lari miahahahah btw, my turkey ham sandwich sangatlah sedap!!! I really can spent days watching baby and enjoying my time at the range!!! The only time when I really think that I can sit still and behave! Kan bek!! Hiks hiks! Anyway, laju betul bek hari ni.. Selalu he will take his time.. Maybe sebab dah lama tak pokol kot!! Oh btw, milo kat drange ni pon sedap.. Antara milo yang best kat shah alam ni! Ahaks.. There goes me reviewing about the food.. When I should watch bek and learn! Baby is having his breathing support session! I can really go on and on and on and on writing but then again I might end up with strawberry shortcakes recipe instead of my golfing activities with baby!! So au revoir! Till tomorow!

mengapa tidak berkahwin lagi

cited from : here

Mungkin kalian pernah diajukan soalan oleh teman mahupun kenalan, “Kenapa masih belum berumahtangga lagi?” Maka gelabahlah bagi mereka yang terlalu sensitif dengan soalan ini lebih-lebih lagi bagi muslimat. Jawapan yang lazim diberi adalah, “Tidak ada jodoh lagi..” atau kadang-kadang, "Belum ada rezeki lagi.." Ada juga memberi jawapan, "Nak bantu keluarga dulu.." Baiklah, mungkin selepas ini kalian akan mempunyai jawapan yang lebih sesuai.Jodoh, rezeki, ajal dan maut adalah ketetapan Allah s.w.t.

Segala sesuatu sejak awal terciptanya Qalam sampai tiba hari Qiyamat telah tertulis di Lauh Mahfudz, kerana sejak permulaan menciptakan Qalam Allah telah berfirman kepadanya dalam hadith qudsi riwayat Bukhari dan Muslim : "Tulislah", Dia (Qalam) bertanya : "Wahai Rabb-ku, apa yang harus aku tulis?" Allah berfirman : "Tulislah segala sesuatu yang terjadi". Kemudian dia (Qalam) menulis segala sesuatu yang terjadi sampai hari kiamat. Lalu Allah memerintahkan Malaikat untuk menulis empat perkara iaitu ajal, rezeki, amal, celaka atau beruntung. Menurut Ulama' Ahli Sunnah yang dimaksud rezeki itu mencakupi rezeki zahir dan rezeki batin. Dan rezeki batin itu adalah jodoh.

Syaikh Muhammad bin Shalih Al-'Utsaimin juga pernah menghuraikan perkara yang sama.Kalau sebab miskin ataupun tiada duit, itu bukan persoalan utama. Allah menjanjikan suatu pertolongan kepada orang yang ingin bernikah, dalam surah an-Nur ayat 32 Allah berfirman yang bermaksud : “Dan kahwinkanlah orang-orang yang sendirian di antara kamu dan orang-orang yang layak (berkahwin) dari hamba-hamba sahayamu yang laki-laki dan perempuan. Jika mereka miskin Allah akan memampukan mereka dengan karunia-Nya. Dan Allah Maha Luas (pemberian-Nya) lagi Maha Mengetahui”.

Rasulullah S.A.W menguatkan janji Allah itu dengan sabdanya yang bermaksud : "Ada tiga golongan manusia yang berhak Allah tolong mereka iaitu seorang mujahid fi sabilillah, seorang hamba yang menebus dirinya supaya merdeka dan seorang yang menikah karena ingin memelihara kehormatannya”. (Hadits Riwayat Ahmad 2 : 251, Nasa’i, Tirmidzi, Ibnu Majah hadits No. 2518, dan Hakim 2 : 160 dari shahabat Abu Hurairah radliyallahu ‘anhu).

Di dalam kitab Fathul Bari, Al-Hafiz Ibnu Hajar mencerita bahwa seorang ulama sunni pernah berkata, “Jika Dia menghalangimu atas apa yang menjadi hakmu, bererti Dia telah menzalimimu; tetapi jika Dia menghalangi kerana sesuatu yang ada padaNya, maka sesungguhnya Dia memberikan rahmatNya kepada sesiapa saja yang dikehendakiNya.”

Jodoh kita telah pun ditentukan oleh Allah. Apabila Allah menghalangi sesuatu dari seseorang kerana kehendakNya, sudah tentu halangan tersebut merupakan “sesuatu yang terbaik”, kerana Allah Maha Mengetahui. Apabila Allah telah memutuskan “sesuatu yang terbaik” kepada makhlukNya, bermakna tuhan sedang melimpahkan rahmatNya kepada makhluk itu.

Nah, ini jawapan yang Aku cari dan persembahkan buat sahabat-sahabat yang bertanya, mengapa masih belum berumahtangga lagi. Sekadar perkongsian dengan sahabat-sahabat dalam soal jodoh. Mungkin selepas ini, ketika disoal oleh kaum keluarga dan sahabat-handai, “Kenapa masih belum berumahtangga lagi?”, jawapan yang sesuai adalah, “Semua ini adalah rahmat Allah.” Wallahu’alam

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The small details of our lives are what really matter in a relationship.
It is not the mansion, the car, the property, the bankbalance that matters.
These create an environment conducive for happiness but cannot give happiness in themselves.

So find time to be with your spouse's friend and do those little things for each other that build intimacy. Do have a real happy marriage!

If you don't share this, nothing will happen to you, but if you do,you just might save a marriage.

Relationships are made not to exploit, not to be broken.

We teach some by what we say, we teach some more by what we do But weteach most by what we are.

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“You really shouldn’t say ‘I love you’ unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget”
- jessica 8 (taken from a blog i frequently visits)

the happening last night was ok.. like oklah!!! i would described it as - Trees-Freaking-Out movie!!! and hey.. wait for the sequel... The happening:France!! ouii!! miahahahahha anyway... thanks tu mr firdawos! thanks ya.. you are on my list of 'i know somebody who knows somebody!' hiks hiks....

okay... today.. i would like to share some thoughts... its good to have a life partner!!! you know why? then when you have the I-want-to-tell-someone moment... you know that person would always willing to listen to you!!!! he/she just a phone call away!! or just a tab on shoulder...

you wont be lonely .. because you know that you have him/her around!

life will be more meaningful! hiks hiks....

baby.. i wove you!

new song

baby-serj tankian

You came to me within a dream
Not everyone is who they seem,
All these words we cant redeem,
Like the great magic of our world,
Corroborated by your words,
Splitting planets into thirds.

Baby oh baby,
Baby my baby,
Baby ooh babe
I miss you, lalala,
Baby oh baby,
Baby my babe,
Baby ooh babe
I miss you

To all the leaves that fall in vain,
While god and goddess go insane
All these words in your domain,
The watches kill time as the books read,
Inadvertently we bleed
Fighting for what we deceive,

Baby oh baby,
Baby my baby,
Baby ooh babe
I miss you, lalala,
Baby oh baby,
Baby my babe,
Baby ooh babe
I miss you

Leave me alone,
Leave me alone,
Now why cant you see that you always
perturb me so
Nearing the end of the world, just leave me
alone
leave me alone
Why cant you see that you always perturb me
so
Nearing the end of the world, leave me alone,
Leave me alone.

Baby oh baby,
Baby my baby,
Baby ooh babe
I miss you, lalala,
Baby oh baby,
Baby my babe,
Baby ooh babe
I miss you

i am going to watch the happening tonite!

:) so i cant wait to watch the happening nyer premier tonite!!! hiks hiks... so we have watched almost everything on the blockbuster lists!!!

oh oh btw... saya malas nak merancang utk perkahwinan kami!!! baby.. tibe2 teringin nak ada wedding cam phoebe nyer (minus the snow lah!!) ahahahahaha tolak all the formality!!! hmmmm
can we pull something out?

hiks hiks....

the twins and joey jr.

this is twin 'tecik' ... dear twin 'tecik' please be strong! twin tecik is not growing like other siblings and i am quite worried for twin tecik

this is twin'besar' alhamdulillah he is very strong!! kicking everyone on their head..

Twin besar and joer jr sleeping this morning took the liberty of snapping their picture before off to the office.. be strong lads!!! be strong!!!

i am going to do my part! heres for malaysian

aduh mengantuknyer... but meeting ngan supervisor was superb!

phewww... what a day!!! i did not sleep last nite (err... adalah 1 hour rest) then off to meet dr.titik then discuss on my paper then off to present my master thesis proposal... and i was like ... hiks hiks..

okay i can do this.... i want to complete my master as soon as possible!! and i want to enrol for my phd by the age of 30 ... haih.. time flies... but i will try my very best!!!!

my adik is now a very proud mother of four

adik safely gave birth to four beautiful kittens... joey jr, snowy and the twins... @ 08/06/08... welcome to the family.....

kung fu panda @ signature

ok.. i was like really really wanted to go and watch kung fu panda... hik shiks... and baby bawak gi tgk kat signature... baby bawak... and me banjer the tix and baby banjer makan... hiks hiks... we were aiming for the fried calamari atau nama tak glamernyer sotong goreng @ italianies... but then we were 5 minutes too late... deng!!! we wnet to the sports bar instead to have our usual supper together... and the fried calamari @sportsbar is ewww!!! ahahha here are some pictures from our movie trip on saturday! oh btw (the euro is here!!) psssttt.... my guess jeans done wonders!! i look 10kg thinner.. yeah rite!!!!!!!

i wish...

its been a while.... its not that i dont have anyhing to write! hiks hiks.. i have tonnes of things to spill here... i was just waiting for the rite moment (the guilt free moment.. ) to write...
Okay where to start... first of all!!!!.... i have or both of us have less than 6 months to prepare for the wedding!!! (*erkkkk...... seriously... i really dont know where to begin.... ) last minute preparation always brings the best outcome so... CHILL!!! hiks hiks its not the end of the world!!! its the starting of a new era!!
price of oil!!.. heck.. dont get me start on this!!! i was like... HEY!!! how could you people do this to me... on monday baby kelis decided to have major heart (battery) attack... Aaaarrghhhh there goes mois rm180 for a maintenance free battery!!! "*&^"£&^£!!! but hey for the love of baby kelis.... i'd do anything...
owh!! and its time to renew the road tax!!! car insurance... well double yucks!!! there goes RM579 lalallalalaal..... if money would grow out of tree.. i wont be whining here... i'd be cool bout everything... lalalllaala like.... take!! take!! take whatever you want and how much!!! i dont care i have it back in no time... well... hiks hiks ... erm .... i wish everything would go back to basic!!!

• where politics are meant to be protecting nations pride.. not oneself
• where all malaysian speaks malay and proud of it.. not the other way round... its like ' i dont know how to speak in malay' ... eeewwwww.....
• where value of money is less
• where ideas are made of original thinking..
• where honesty is the best policy
• and where god's blessing is the utmost preference...

henry jones, Jojo's sister wedding and an enlightnment!!!!

it was another eventful weekend (erk.. yer ke bek? hiihihihh) malas betul sebenarnyer nak beractivity since i hasnt finish my thesis proposal yet.. it is somewhere in the NOWHERE part.. i tell you! when it comes to create an original piece of information to be shared to others.. it is one hell of a very tough job!

i was like errr... i hadnt done much reading yet... humbleness or just being too self aware.. anyway, the reading hasnt gone great in any way! i will start to doze off 5 minutes after the first chapter!!! ahahahahah if lah kan my supervisor read this.. she will definitely be worried!!!

I need to read and write more.... which i guess i will end up with tonnes of summaries from papers, books etc etc.

My beloved fiancee is sleeping under the table... he insist in accompanying me throughout this lengthy session! ahahhaah sayang babyku! he is by all far the most cheeky person i have ever met with a slight touch of loving and caring.. miahahahah tapi takmo tunjuk konon... i know you love me and i love you soo dearly!!!

i need to stop now! will write later in the day!!! happy sunday!