Spain Winner Germany Second

Spain wins Euro 2008 1-0 over GermanyEuro 2008 symbolizes the old adage that the best team with most consistent performance will be on top. There are times when luck “rules” as it happens with Germany in its previous sudden-death matches. But luck never comes everyday and we have to feel for Germany as the luck is no longer there when they need it most. I agree with Nick Webster of Foxsport when he said “Beauty meets the Beast in the Euro 2008 final.”

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To Blog or Not to Blog

quit blogging?Marisa Duma, an Indonensian blogger whose blog I’ve just reviewed as Blogger of the Week made a surprising announcement here:

Fatih. I’ve decided to quit blogging.
Saya ingin fokus ke kehidupan pribadi dan profesional dahulu untuk saat ini, apalagi blog saya juga sudah sepi.

Again, thank you for your support (and traffic!, thanks to this post) and encouragement. Thanks everyone that has commented on this post also.

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Drug Traffickers and Death Penalty

drugs and death penalty

INDONESIA on Thursday executed two Nigerians convicted of smuggling illegal drugs to mark the United Nations’ anti-drugs day, officials said.

Samuel Okoye, 37, and Hansen Nwaolisa, 40, were arrested at Jakarta’s international airport in 2001, each allegedly carrying more than three kilogrammes of heroin. They have been held at a high-security prison on Nusakambangan island since their conviction.[...]

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Malaysian Richest People Forbes 2008

The top 40 richest in Malaysia for 2008 are:

  1. Robert Kuok USD 10 billion, 84, married, 8 children.
    Kuok Group, Pacific Carriers Ltd, Transmile Group, Wilmar International
  2. Ananda Krishnan USD 7.2 billion, 70, married, 3 children.
    Maxis Comminications, Aircel Ltd, Astro All Asia Networks
  3. Lee Shin Cheng USD 5.5 billion, 69, married, 6 children.
    IOI Group
  4. Teh Hong Piow USD 3.5 billion, 78, married, 4 children.
    Public Bank
  5. Lee Kim Hua & family USD 3.4 billion, 79, widow, 6 children.
    Genting Group
  6. Quek Leng Chan USD 2.4 billion, 67, married, 3 children.
    Hong Leong Group, Guoco Group, Rank Group
  7. Yeoh Tiong Lay and family USD 2.1 billion, 78, widow, 7 children.
    YTL Corporation
  8. Syed Mokhtar AlBukhary USD 1.8 billion, 56, married, 5 children.
    Malaysia Mining Corporation (MMC), Malaysia Johor Port, Malakoff, Gas Malaysia
  9. Vincent Tan USD 1.3 billion, 56, married, 11 children.
    Berjaya Group
  10. Tiong Hiew King USD 1.1 billion, 78, married, 4 children.
    Rimbunan Hijau Group, Tri-M Technologies
  11. Azman Hashim USD 700 million, 68, married, 5 children.
    AMCorp Group, Ambank
  12. William H. J. Cheng USD 660 million, 65, married, 3 children.
    Lion Group
  13. Lee Swee Eng USD 495 million, 52, married.
    KNM Group
  14. Ong Beng Seng USD 470 million, 63, married, 2 children.
    Hotel Properties Ltd, Natsteel
  15. Lim Kok Thay USD 345 million, 56, married, 3 children.
    Genting Group, Star Cruises. Alliance Global
  16. Vinod Sekhar USD 320 million, 40, married, 2 children.
    Petra Group, Green Rubber Global
  17. Lee Oi Hian USD 300 million, 57, married, 4 children.
    Kuala Lumpur Kepong, Crabtree & Evelyn
  18. Yaw Teck Seng USD 295 million, 70, married.
    Samling Group
  19. Anthony Fernandes USD 290 million, 44, married.
    AirAsia, Tune Hotel, AirAsia X
  20. Mokhzani Mahathir USD 285 million, 47, married, 5 children.
    Kencana
  21. Kamarudin Meranun USD 280 million, 47, married, 5 children.
    AirAsia, Tune Hotel, AirAsia X
  22. Jeffrey Cheah USD 275 million, 63, married, 3 children.
    Sunway Group
  23. Lee Hau Hian USD 250 million, 55, married, 1 children.
    Batu Kawan, Kuala Lumpur Kepong
  24. Chong Chook Yew USD 245 million, 86, widow, 4 children.
    Selangor Properties
  25. Yaw Chee Ming USD 240 million, 49, married.
    Samling Group
  26. G. Gnanalingam USD 230 million, 63, married, 3 children.
    Westports
  27. Lim Wee Chai USD 200 million, 50, married, 2 children.
    Top Glove
  28. Kua Sian Kooi USD 195 million, 55, married, 4 children.
    Kurnia Asia
  29. Lau Cho Kun USD 185 million, 72, married.
    Gek Poh Holding, Malaysian Mosaics, Hap Seng
  30. Abdul Hamed Sepawi USD 180 million, 58, married, 2 children.
    Ta Ann
  31. David Law Tien Seng USD 165 million.
    Midwest, Sinosteel, T.S.Law Holding
  32. Tiah Thee Kian USD 163 million, 61, married, 5 children.
    TA Enterprise
  33. Liew Kee Sin USD 160 million, 50, married, 4 children.
    SP Setia
  34. Ahmayuddin Ahmad USD 155 million, 51, married, 4 children.
    Westports, Pelikan
  35. Eleena Azlan Shah USD 150 million, 48, married.
    Gamuda
  36. Lin Yun Ling USD 145 million, 53, married, 2 children.
    Gamuda
  37. Ong Leong Huat USD 130 million, 64, married, 4 children.
    OSK Group
  38. Lim Thian Kiat USD 115 million, 50, divorced.
    Former head of conglomerate Multi-Purpose
  39. Khoo Kay Peng USD 110 million, 69.
    MUI, Laura Ashley
  40. Nazir Razak USD 100 million, 41, married.
    CIMB, Bumiputra Commerce Holdings

Courtesy: Forbes.com

Turkey beat Croatia 3-1

The most shocking upset yet of Euro2008’s quarter final

Turkey defeated Croatia in a penalty shoot-out following a remarkable last few minutes of extra-time in Vienna Friday to reach the semi-finals of the European Championships and a meeting with record champions Germany.

Anyone dare to put their money for Turkey against Germany in semifinal? :)

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Philippines 40 Richest Forbes 2008

Rank Name Net Worth ($mil) Age
1 Henry Sy & family 3,100 83
2 Lucio Tan & family 1,500 74
3 Jaime Zobel de Ayala & family 1,200 74
4 Andrew Tan 700 57
5 Tony Tan Caktiong & family 690 58
6 John Gokongwei Jr. & family 680 81
7 Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. 610 73
8 Enrique Razon Jr. 525 48
9 George Ty & family 435 75
10 Inigo & Mercedes Zobel 430 NA
11 Manuel Villar 425 58
12 Emilio Yap & family 420 82
13 Vivian Que Azcona & family 360 NA
14 Beatrice Campos & family 325 NA
15 Luis Virata 270 54
16 Oscar Lopez & family 240 78
17 Andrew Gotianun 235 80
18 Alfonso Yuchengco & family 200 85
19 Mariano Tan & family 195 NA
20 Manuel Zamora 130 69
21 Menardo Jimenez & family 129 76
22 Gilberto Duavit & family 127 73
23 Alfredo Ramos 126 64
24 Jon Ramon Aboitiz & family 125 59
25 Felipe Gozon & family 110 68
26 David Consunji & family 105 87
27 Rolando & Rosalinda Hortaleza 90 49/51
28 Eugenio Lopez III & family 85 56
29 Betty Ang 80 NA
30 Tomas Alcantara & family 75 62
31 Lourdes Montinola & family 68 80
32 Salvador Zamora 67 62
33 Philip Ang 63 67
34 Wilfred Steven Uytengsu Sr. & family 55 81
35 Enrique Aboitiz & family 50 86
36 Frederick Dy 49 53
37 Bienvenido R. Tantoco Sr. & family 45 87
38 Jesus Tambunting 40 71
39 Manuel Pangilinan 39 62
40 Marixi Rufino-Prieto & family 30 68

Courtesy: forbes.com

Ahmadiyya Indonesia

ahmadiyah indonesia ahmadiyyaA news many Muslim in Indonesia has expected the Indonesia’s government to do on Ahmadiya much earlier

Indonesia’s Government has placed severe restrictions on the activities of the minority muslim, Ahmadiya sect which has been denounced as deviant by Islamic hardliners. See here the six points of the decree against Ahmadiyya (in Bahasa Indonesia)

The decree, according to Radio Australia reports has

…falls short of the outright ban demanded by fundamentalists.

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MS Kaban

Malem Sambat (MS) Kaban SE MSi, born in Binjai, North Sumatra, 5 August 1958. Married Nurmala Dewi, is currently Minister of Forestry under President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (2004 – 2009).
Father: AM Kaban; Mother: S. Tarigan. Ethnicity: Bataknese
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Paskah Suzetta

Drs. H. Paskah Suzetta, MBA was born in Bandung 6 April 1953. He is a politician of Golkar party. He is currently a State Minister for National Development Planning/ Chairman of Bappenas in President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s cabinet (2005 – 2009).

Education
Graduated from political science of Universitas Padjajaran, Bandung West Java.
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Aulia Pohan

aulia pohan foto photo pictureAulia Pohan was born in Palembang, South Sumatra, 11 September 1945 was Bank Indonesia (Indonesia Central Bank) Deputy Governor between 1999 - 2004

Education
Finishing his Master in Economics Development from Boston University, USA.
Joining various educational programs abroad including;
Financial Programming Policy Course IMF, Washington;
ADB Training on Monetary and Fiscal Policies, Tokyo;
Workshop in Harvard University etc.
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