U2-One: One Of My Favourite Songs...

This was from their Chicago concert DVD during the Vertigo tour in 2005..



Bono also talks about why he set up the One campaign....

One of the videos of my favourite song..

Bryan Adam's Everything I Do(I Do It For You)

S'porean killed by Mumbai hostage takers yesterday...

My sincere prayers go out to the unfortunate family and friends of Ms Lo, an innocent victim of circumstances...

Bloomberg: Singaporean Killed in recently ended Mumbai Siege/Hostage Taking crisis

Mumbai under siege from terrorists in a well-coordinated attack on tourists..

Video is below..more to come:

Top 10 Songs I love

1. "The Rising"- Bruce Springsteen
2. "Stronger"- Kanye West
3. "Everything I do"- Bryan Adams
4. "I'll Make Love To You"- Boyz II Men
5. "Heal The World"- Michael Jackson
6. "Hosanna"- Hill Song
7. "City Of Blinding Lights"- U2
8. "One"- U2
9. "Butterflies and Hurricanes"- Muse
10. "Jigsaw Falling Into Place"- Radiohead

For a quiet Saturday, away from politics...for now..

NBA Top 5 plays:



I quite like b-ball and thus to lighten up the mood, here's a video of the latest NBA matches in the States...

Something I wanna share- touching

The Two Towers: Sam Tales That Really Mattered



The Tales that really mattered


It's like in the great stories, mister Frodo
The ones that really mattered
Full of darkness and danger they were
And sometimes you didn't want to know the end
BeCause how could the end be happy
How could the world go back to the way it was
When so much bad had happened

But in the end, it's only a passing thing
This shadow, even darkness must pass
A new day will come
And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer
Those were the stories that stayed with you, that meant something
Even if you were too small to understand why

But I think mister Frodo
I do understand
I know now

Folks in those stories had lots of chances of turning back but only they didn't
They kept going
Because they were holding on to something

There is some good in this world mister Frodo
And it's worth fighting for!

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And that's why we must keep on fighting for hope and change, Ladies and Gentlemen!

Looking back to Election 2008 and drawing lessons from it...

I think the recently concluded elections this year in places like Taiwan, and in countries like the US have shown how much more effective campaigns framed on issues and positivity are.

I'm glad President-elect Obama has won. I'm also glad that with the election of Ma Jing Yeou, the previously high tensions between both sides have lessen. Its all good for the world that two progressive candidates have won, and with good majorities and with the fact that they have made inroads with a larger electorate.

And the lessons here for all of us is this: when it comes to elections and governing, its important that the issues are in play, that we frame the election in terms of the issues that are very important to everyone, the ordinary citizens, and in a strong positive manner.

And we must never shy away from arguing the rationale of our issues- because we know these issues address the fundamentals that the country is dependent on. Because our principles lie in these issues, the argument is rationale and sensible.

But more importantly, even as we disagree and argue, we don't argue for the sake of arguing; neither do we disagree to be disagreeable. Even if the other side refuses to return the gesture, we cannot drown ourselves about it. We cannot dwell on anger.

Finally, policies and issues shouldn't be argued for ideological purposes. Every problem has a common sense solution, and as such solutions must be about solving the current situation in that particular circumstances. To say we must go back and argue for old ideological solutions and phrases that existed in the 19th to the 20th century is just looking too much backwards and not forward. Thus we have to look into the future, and find solutions that are pragmatic, sensible and very much related to common sense.

A 10 minute summary of a glorious tuesday night of Barack Obama

A 10 minute summary of the historical Tuesday night last week.

Barack Obama's election night speech(Video)

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In the Streets of New York City and in the pubs..

of Pennsylvania...Obama girl shares her thought.

Just a disclaimer here: factoring in the inevitable sex factor still, I think this video included the last part when young Gen-Y Obama supporters celebrated in the streets of New York City, like it was Xmas or the New Year, and I thought it was very meaningful.



My apologies if anyone was offended by the sexy part.

President Obama "Yes We Can" music video tribute..

From youtube.com

Singapore IR Project is in deep trouble

Las Vegas Sands' chances of default and bankruptcy has risen over the months due to the fallout in the tourism market.



More news at Bloomberg services:
Las Vegas Sands' shares fall drastically after bankruptcy fears rose

Looks like the loans from the local banks to LVS could be in a state of default. This means trouble for the banks, DBS, UOB, and others. If these loans become bad debts and proved overwhelming, much of our savings in DBS and POSB are in trouble.

Time to withdraw?

The reasons on why I have dropped accountancy..

Well, most people would have known that most Asians are good with numbers; I agree with that. That is a fact. But its also a fact that can be stereotyped and become a caricature.

Some are good, some are not. And those who are good and very diligent about their skills, more often than not, do well in science and maths, and excel in both fields, let it be in the scientific field, or in business where maths, and advanced maths are of paramount importance.

Thus, while I respect many of my peers in the choices they have made, I do not believe personally that I'm suitable for the same thing: accountancy. Its not in my slightest thought that I would criticise the choices of those who have differ- because all choices are personal, and thus cannot be either right or wrong. To deem otherwise would be viewed rightfully as arrogant, and one should never go there.

I therefore have adopted economics, and entrepreneurship as my university majors for my BA in Economics. I wish all those who are taking accountancy all the best in their endeavours, and I hope they progress swiftly and do not fade when there's difficulties in all of our lives.

Roland Martins of CNN shares his views..

Former Secretary Of State Colin Powell shares his views on the outcome...

BARACK OBAMA HAS WON THE US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS!!!!!!!!!

ONE Word, people: YEAH!!!!



4th November 2008: when history fell, and when history was made again. Eighteen months back, when I first started to support the Obama candidacy, not many in Asia knew who he was. In fact, many mistaken him for one of the most infamous guys because of the similarity in name.

Many supported Hillary Clinton, and John McCain, and have heard of Rudy Giuliani. But not many gave Barack Obama a chance, believing that a black man, no matter how educated he is, how talented he is, and how well-spoken he is, would never win the Presidency of the most powerful nation in the world.

But after months of intensity and doubt, and of joy and tears, and of the efforts of all those Americans who helped in the Obama campaign, our moral support for the Obama campaign in overseas countries have not been in waste. God bless America, God bless Americans, and God Bless the world.

This victory is dedicated to all those who have worked hard for Obama! And this victory is for Obama's mum, maternal grandparents and also his father, and stepfather.

The video of the last Obama For America rally in Virginia.

Barack Obama addresses 100,000 people in Manassas, Va.

Sen. Obama campaigned for the final time this year in the US Presidential elections in the heart of Virginia.



Here's the link:
Tired Obama addresses huge Virginia crowd

Yes We Can change the world...

As this video proves. On Tuesday, we will change the world especially when Sen. Obama is elected! Go on, Barack!