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Internet banking user growing…

Posted on October 26th, 2007 by KhoKing.
Categories: Computer / IT, Rojak.

Internet banking user is growing furiously nowadays. With more and more people going online, people tend to love settle things online rather than having to queue in the counter.

Yeah…the first and most popular internet banking site is “too busy” today…

It is quite frustrated when you want to get something done but couldn’t due to the site busy message. They should have upgrade their system always before it reaches its limit (eg. Ebay is one of the company that consistently upgrade their hardware making sure that there is no time-out or can’t keep up with demand failure).

Tried and tried the site above…after half an hour still the same. In fact, I find maybank2u.com.my is very slow nowadays…but the good thing is that Bank Negara has stated the rules that there must be no charge for internet banking service. You can transfer money to others without having to pay any service fee. This is good. However, with the increase popularity of internet banking, it is only a matter of time before the free service will be charged.

The success of internet banking is also mainly due to the wider coverage of internet and the “slightly faster” internet connection nowadays in Malaysia (highest is 2MB for household users but many still complaint that the speed of 2MB/s package is no different than the slower package…). Though still consider as “snail speed” when compare to oversea neighbours (Japan is using 100MB fibre optic now and the basic/slowest is 8MB/s Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) broadband, while Singapore is offering 10MB ADSL line now), at least we are growing and it is good that some companies (Maxis, Digi…etc.) are now offering wireless broadband internet service. Landline service is monopoly by TMNET/Streamyx, so hopefully there are some more players in the wireless ISPs so that we as consumers can benefit more and also encourage healthy competition among providers to facilitates the internet technology grow and coverage in Malaysia.

With this…I hope more people will shop online at ShaShinKi.com too!

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KWSP (Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja) Malaysia

Posted on October 23rd, 2007 by KhoKing.
Categories: Rojak.

KWSP stands for Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja. Which is the government body that managed the money for workers that can only be withdrew after retired (age of 55). Certain part of the KWSP saving can be withdraw before the age of 55 (eg. for house loan, computer purchase (no longer available), medical expenses…etc.).

Do you know how much your KWSP is?

Quite a lot actually. Every month, both employee and employer have to pay a good amount of money from the basic salary to KWSP. It is illegal if your boss did not do that.

Monthly 

• Employee  = 11%
• Employer = 12%
• Total = 23%

This means that every month you are saving at 23% from your basic salary with KWSP. If your basic salary is RM2000, you are saving RM460 monthly. Every year, you are saving RM5520. With 5% annual interest (most of the time is higher, vary depends on KWSP investment performance) given by KWSP, you have around RM5796 saving per year. Work for 10 years, you have RM57960 at least in your KWSP account.

Say if you started working at the age of 25 (university graduate), average RM3000 salary, retired at age 55, total working period = 30 years, you then got RM260k at least with KWSP. You can take out the money in one big lump sum and enjoy your life…but do remember…RM100 nowadays is probably only worth like RM10 after 30 years, so spend wisely.

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Fantasia…

Posted on October 16th, 2007 by KhoKing.
Categories: Computer / IT, Rojak.

The best American idol that I have ever watched! A true singer and performer, singing from the heart that can touch people.

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http://www.firstshowing.net/

Posted on October 12th, 2007 by KhoKing.
Categories: Rojak.

Found a very very good film introducing and reviewing website today:

http://www.firstshowing.net/

Must visit!

Some nice movie posters:

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Malaysia First Astronault!

Posted on October 11th, 2007 by KhoKing.
Categories: Computer / IT, Rojak.

Mr. A: We have a Malaysian went to space!
Mr. B: Wow! Congrates! Did you built the space shutter?
Mr. A: No…
Mr. B: Did you join in the building of the space shutter?
Mr. A: No…
Mr. B: Did you get to learn to build the space shutter?
Mr. A: No…
Mr. B: What is your man doing up there?
Mr. A: First we plan to have our proud teh tarik in space, to promote our Malaysia culture. Later we think Roti Canai would be fun too. How about a batik show? Hmm…last week we decided on doing more serious medical experiments in space, since the astronaut is a doctor…
Mr. B: What sort of experiments?
Mr. A: Medical scientific experiments…should be important and only can be done in space.
Mr. B: How much did you pay to go to space?
Mr. A: We got it FREE! We bought some fighter planes and the nice Russian gives us a FREE trip to space.
Mr. B: Ok…good luck.
Mr. A: Thanks. Malaysia Boleh!

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Megumi Church 20 Years Anniversary

Posted on October 9th, 2007 by KhoKing.
Categories: Rojak.

Megumi Church 20 Years Anniversary

Concert at Higashi-Hiroshima City Hall
22nd September 2007
1.30pm ~ 3.30pm

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Oooh…Arh…Sleepy…

Posted on October 8th, 2007 by KhoKing.
Categories: Rojak.

It is 1.23am now…still got some work to do…communicating with a potential supplier…

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Hajimemashite

Posted on October 5th, 2007 by foong.
Categories: Rojak.

Min na-san Konbanwa.

Megumi-chan no mama desu. Kyo hajimete kono burokku ni posuchingu, yoroshiku onegai shimasu.

Megumi-chan wa totemo kawaii desyo? Atashi, Megumi-chan ga daisuki, aishiteru ne. Ima Megumi-chan mo dandan okiku natta yone. Kami-sama ga kamshia shimasu. Haleluya.

Akachan o tekku keaa wa tsukareru dakedo tanoshi desu. Demo ne, mainichi itsu made mo nemui desyo ne… haha… dakara, kyo koko made ne. sayonara.

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Nikon a company under Mitsubishi

Posted on October 5th, 2007 by KhoKing.
Categories: Rojak.

Many might not know…as this has not been widely advertised or promoted by Nikon themselves.

See:

http://www.mitsubishi.com/php/users/category_search.php?lang=1

Yeah…Nikon is actually a subsidiary company under� Mitsubishi Group.

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BCG Vacine Injection

Posted on October 4th, 2007 by KhoKing.
Categories: Rojak.

Megumi went for BCG Vacine injection yesterday. In Japan, their BCG injection “symbol” is very unique. There are MANY holes. Not just one…but many! I did not count…but I think is around 9 x 2 holes. Yes, it is like stamping. Two stamps with many needles (9 each I think). Doctor put “something” on the needles and then PRESS HARD onto Megumi’s left hand.

Very painful for sure, she was crying hard with tears wet all over her face… :’(

Here’s the photo of Day 1…

Here’s close-up:

Thank you, Jesus my Lord!

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Thank you, Lord!

Posted on October 4th, 2007 by KhoKing.
Categories: Church, Computer / IT, Family, Photography, Rojak.

Today marks the exact two years I am in Japan. I arrived in Japan on 4th Oct 2005, together with my wife.

Today, God has blessed me with Megumi and my wife is still here by my side to take care of me and our whole family.

God’s grace has been overflowed…we have nothing less, more than enough than what we have ever imagine. God has blessed us in my study, my family, my business, my friends, my brothers and sisters.

Life in Japan is like a dream…soon I will be leaving…soon I might come back again…God’s grace and guidance is always the best. I just want to say…

Thank you, Lord!

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Tenaga National Berhad: use too little…fined!

Posted on October 3rd, 2007 by KhoKing.
Categories: Rojak.

This is really crazy…can you imagine?!!! If you did not use to a certain amount of electricity, you will be fined. Yeah…paying money as penalty because you did not meet TNB minimum usage requirement…

This is MONOPOLY! How can the government allow that?!!!

News at:

http://www.chinapress.com.my/content_new.asp?dt=2007-10-03&sec=malaysia&art=1003mb68.txt

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Super baby…

Posted on October 2nd, 2007 by KhoKing.
Categories: Rojak.

My wife took this photo this morning and emailed me just now with title “super baby”…do you know why?

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Press-up on 25th September 2007 (9pm…)

Posted on October 1st, 2007 by KhoKing.
Categories: Rojak.

Head press-up training to strengthen the neck bone my wife said…can last for around 2~3 minutes…

Starting…looks curiously…

Continue…Looks shock?!…

Can still look around…use hands to hold and press…notice the eyebrow changing? Start feeling pressure…

Continue to hold…

Head started to get lower…tired countdown…3…

Tired countdown… 2…

Tired countdown…2…started crying…(no tear…)

Tired countdown…1…scream even more…(no tear…)

Touch down…0… SHOUTING LOUD…we have to stop taking photo and rescue her…

A little exercise day should keep her healthy and strong…

(my friend kept his baby sleeping in this head down position. His baby can turn her head side way to breath, but Megumi has not learn that “technique”… :P)

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ASKA Tripper V Portable Storage Device (120GB, 4.3″ LCD, 10MB/s) FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING!

Posted on September 28th, 2007 by KhoKing.
Categories: Rojak.

ASKA Tripper V Portable Storage Device
(120GB, 4.3″ LCD, 10MB/s)

(BETTER than Epson P-5000!)

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING!!!

RM1,895.00 / US$574.24

Reviews:
http://shashinki.com/blog/index.php?…earchsubmit=Go

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What did Nikon use to shoot their D300 product shots?

Posted on September 26th, 2007 by KhoKing.
Categories: Rojak.

Is it a Nikon DSLR? Is it their secret Nikon DSLR? Is it D2Xs? Is it a Canon 1Ds MK II?

Nah…it is a medium format with Phase One P-45 back! (Ok, we don’t know what camera they are using with the P-45 digital back). Nikon forgot to delete the exif info in their D300 product shot. Click on the file/photo below and check out the exif. Guess what software they are still using nowadays to edit the photo?!

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Renewing Student Visa

Posted on September 25th, 2007 by KhoKing.
Categories: Rojak.

What do you need when renewing your student visa?

Before I came to Japan, I was given 2 years visa pass. Now…in Oct 4th, my visa will be due. I need to renew my visa two weeks before the due date.

Here’s what the required documents:

1. Scholarship/letter of scholarship from Hiroshima University
2. Letter of attendance (meaning that you do attend the classes or go to the university)
3. Letter of student’s results (showing what grade you got for your classes in the university)
4. Passport
5. Alien card (yeah…Japanese calls foreigner alien…)

1~3 just go to the administration office of your faculty and they will assist/prepare you with that. For 2 &3, you can actually print it out from the “machine” using your student card. Free of charge.

You will need to fill in some lengthy form at the foreign registration center in Hiroshima-shi. Just go to the country and ask for the form. Tell them you want to renew your visa and they will give you the form.

Update:

I just got my new renewed visa today. One year extension. Fee? Yeah…need to pay JPY4000 per person. Any other document needed? No, but I was actually supposed to wait for the foreign office to post me a card telling me my visa is ready before I went, thank God I manage to get the visa today too and the people there are very nice and efficient.

One thing I notice. They have official lunch time from 12pm-1pm, but the staffs there never use the time till full. They will take their lunch quickly, and then come back to work. This is Japanese culture, their working style, which is the very main reason they can be such a develop and successful country/nation.

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Ebay - shashinki

Posted on September 11th, 2007 by KhoKing.
Categories: Computer / IT, Photography, Rojak.

I found and discovered something interesting on ebay today.

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The Star: “UTM a thief�s heaven”

Posted on September 10th, 2007 by KhoKing.
Categories: Rojak.

It is a shame with this kind of title that makes UTM popular…

http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/9/10/nation/18834926&sec=nation�

Below are the quote from The Star newspaper:

PETALING JAYA: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) lost about RM900,000 worth of assets such as computers and LCD screens in six years � because just about anybody could borrow the items and not return them.

The Auditor-General’s report said that there was lax security and monitoring at the university, allowing people to steal easily.

Examples of this included no closed-circuit television cameras installed in strategic areas, no grilles on windows and doors, and too many people sharing the same key to a lab or office, the report said.

It was also reported that almost all offices and faculties did not maintain records on equipment usage.

The AG audited both campuses in Skudai, Johor, and Kuala Lumpur, and found that of the RM854,346 total loss of assets, RM605,761 (70.9%) worth were stolen from 2004 to August 2006.

It also said that the cases increased from three in 2001 to 22 in 2006. (more…)

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What is GREY Product?

Posted on September 7th, 2007 by KhoKing.
Categories: Computer / IT, Photography, Rojak.

We often hear the term “grey product” when shopping online, especially in USA shops.

What is GREY PRODUCT? Why USA shops use the word GREY for their parallel import products? The reason is simple: because the origin of the product is unknown, hence making it a grey (not white not black) product with unknown origin. In USA, shops will not tell you where their grey products came from. It can be China, Japan, Hong Kong…etc., unknown.

ShaShinKi.com parallel import products are official from Japan, I stated it clearly. You know the origin, you will have the Japan warranty card (sometimes no), Japanese menu…etc. That is why it is not called as grey product. If you know the origin of a product, you can’t call it grey set anymore.

When you go shopping oversea and bought a DSLR from say Singapore shop, do you call it a grey product? NO, because it is an official product in Singapore and you have all the document and you know the origin of the product.

People nowadays like to use GREY PRODUCT name too simply without knowing what they are talking about…hope this post will clear the cloud and give GREY a clearer definition.

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