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Evening Roundup

james pong — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:03:51 +0000

Good evening!

Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor is blasted off into space. He’s the first Malaysian in space!
Space rules for Malaysia’s Muslim? The number of Malaysian ever been to Space — one. Now, that’s hilarious.
Firefox is going mobile. But, ain’t it a little too late?
Madonna leaves Warner for $120 million deal with Live Nation Inc.

Astrophysicist Stephen Hawking Says Humans Must Spread Out In Space To Survive

james pong — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 09:45:28 +0000

Astrophysicist Stephen Hawking says humans must spread out in space to survive from PhysOrg.com
(AP) — The survival of the human race depends on its ability to find new homes elsewhere in the universe because there’s an increasing risk that a disaster will destroy the Earth, world-renowned scientist Stephen Hawking said Tuesday.

(Via PhysOrg.com)

Evening Roundup

james pong — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 12:17:34 +0000

Though the weekend’s around the corner, tensions heat up in many places around the globe.

‘Milenyo’ death toll rises to 48.
After killing many people and left many things destructed in Manila, Typhoon Xangsane now heads for Vietnam.
Sony keep mum on notebooks using batteries that may catch fire.
Paris Hilton and “Alien” star Sigourney Weaver may rocket into space before the decade is out, thanks to billionaire Sir Richard Branson, who owns Virgin Galatic spaceliner.
Real Kutcher vs. Cartoon Kutcher at the boxoffice this weekend.

Afternoon Roundup

james pong — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 06:40:08 +0000

Bonjour!

After umpteen times of autopsies, the surgeons finally found out that Anna Nicole Smith’s son died from drugs.
Supermodel Naomi Campbell threatened with arrest in NY because she failed to show up in court on Wednesday on charges of attacking her housekeeper.
Meanwhile, in Champion League games last nite, Liverpool edges Galatasaray 3-2 after leading 3-0 while Chelsea beats Levski 3-1.
Medicine in space. Surgeons complete zero-G surgery aboard plane.

How Do I Become An Astronaut?

james pong — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 11:03:43 +0000

Many of us have dreams to become an astronaut, or least to fly into the space trillions of miles from planet Earth. But, most of us would never get our dreams achieved because the selection process to become an astronaut can be very exhaustive – considering the requirements to become an astronaut is very stringent.

Recently, medical officer Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor and army dental surgeon Kapt Dr Faiz Khaleed are Malaysia’s final two astronaut candidates, selected from the more than 10,000 applicants. Out of these two, only one will be chosen to become the first Malaysian astronaut.

If you feel envy of them, feel not anymore because you can become the first Malaysian (or “insert your nationality here”) to go into the space before one of these two candidates! Remember Madonna’s desire to become a space tourist? Well, you can be one too – by paying USD$20 million. You might not be in the record books for being the first (Malaysian) astronaut in space but you will be in the books for being the first (Malaysian) in space!

Afternoon Roundup

james pong — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 04:29:41 +0000

Bizarre things happen almost everyday, you will think news like Britney Spears having a new baby is way too ordinary.

Panda bites man, man bites him back. Drunken people can just do almost anything, huh? LoL!
New judge expels Saddam from trial.
Garbage bag in the space? Imagine how polluted is our world.