While having my coffee break this morning I grabbed a copy of New Straits Times (NST).  The front page is about How Anti Corruption Agency (ACA) nabs 28 Puspakom Officers and 19 runners.  They we all arrested on suspicion of accepting bribes. Then I flip to the classified page and here is the title that interest me, “Working From Home”. In case that you did not have a chance to read about this, I will share the summary here.

The author says, “Home based business has become a popular alternative to earn a primary or secondary income. If you have a good idea and are willing to work and learn, it can be rewarding and a great joy. In Malaysia, the usual jobs available are selling insurance, multilevel marketing, giving tuition or baby sitting. Other alternatives are customer service, telemarketing, internet marketing, writing, proofreading, recruiting, graphics design and photography (which you can find in jobs section of 1Klassifieds)”

Then the author added, “These jobs are usually part-time, commission-based or pay per project”.

A spokesman said the idea of working from home is it must be accessible and has no time constraint, turning your leisure into money. “In 10 to 20 years, things will change. Going to office may not be such a feasible idea due to rising cost of fuel, traffic jam, emotional stress, frustration, not to mention the prospect of your boss staring over your shoulders, on the other hand, by working from home you can be with your family and friends”, he added.

Generally there are many benefits of working from home. Firstly it gives you a sense of flexibility to adjust your work schedule to the needs of your family. Secondly, you will find work that matches your likes, skills, experience and training. It also gives the term ‘multitasking’ a whole new meaning. Instead of just working on your computer and talking on the phone, now you can feed your baby, write business letters, or throw the garbage.

Starting a home based business is more affordable than most people think. For example, if you turn a hobby into business, you do not have to worry about big start up cost. Other benefits are: There are no storefront or office to rent, no additional phone lines to pay, no extra utility expenses, and no furniture to buy, which adds to your savings.

Guys, before you jump into the bandwagon or before you quit your job, consider to read this first, on starting your own business from home. Working from home can be a fun, exciting, and rewarding experience. Best of all you get to pursue your hobbies, get plenty of free time and extra cash in hand.

Just make sure your home based business is one that is still in demand ten or twenty years from now.

This the the snap shoot of the article in the NST. Get your copy today.

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Yesterday I was at Parit Buntar attending the burial for my uncle who passed away on Friday 12;35am. I went there with my parents for a day trip and came back to Kuala Lumpur safely at 6;30pm yesterday. While stopping at Tapah rest area yesterday I has a glimpsed on the Star to read about the coming Malaysia Cup final which is tonight at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. I used to go to the stadium in my childhood days to watch any interesting matches at the stadium but I never been there since the last 10 years or so. Not because I have no passion about the game anymore but it is simply the atmosphere in today’s game and the status of Malaysian football today. Those days were the prime days of Malaysian football but now sadly Malaysia is no where when compared to the world standing in the world footballing fraternities even to the Asian we are way behind. It is certainly a painful experience for people like me who had seen the best of the best of Malaysian football in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s.

So since today is the D-Day for Selangor and Kedah, I would like to refresh my memories with this event here. For the record, Selangor is the best ever team in Malaysia for this prestigious Cup. They have won the Cup for 32 times. The Malaysia Cup is a highly-prestigious annual soccer tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia. Read the History of Malaysia Cup here.

For this year, the 2008 Malaysia Cup edition, on paper Kedah start as favorite to lift a second consecutive Malaysia Cup but Selangor are expected to give the holders a run of their money at the National Stadium tonight if their proud history in the Malaysia Cup is anything to go by. As I said earlier Selangor have won the prestigious tournament 32 times but Kedah are the team to beat in this year edition.

These two coaches are in the center stage tonight at the National Stadium and both have a colorful experience behind them. For the record both are National players in their playing days. Mohd Azraai Khor bin Abdullah or Khor Sek Leng is a Malaysian football coach and former Kedah player and captain, is a former Malaysian national team player. Same goes with the illustrious Dollah Salleh who lives and breathes football. In fact, the former national player has never wanted to do anything but play football since he was little. Born in Melaka on Oct 23, 1963, and raised in Woodlands, Singapore, Dollah recalled that his love for the sport began as far back as he can remember. Read about Top Dollah and know who is Dollah Salleh here, Feared Kallang Roar inspired Dollah.

So guys, if you are football fan especially in Malaysia, give your prediction: Who will prevail tonight? Selangor or Kedah.

In my language, “Perhitungan akhir Selangor - Kedah: Cipta Sejarah“.

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Today I had a long meeting at my customer premise. On the way back to my office, I stopped at a gas station and grabbed the Malay Mail, an afternoon newspaper.Flip, flip and flip, then this title triggered me to read on until the pump attendance approached me and said, “encik, pump sudah berhenti”…ermm in english, “sir, the pump has stopped”.

He, heh, heh……the title, “Enter the bookworm lawyer-blogger”. Meet Elviza Michele Kamal, “a reluctant lawyer, an aspiring columnist, a mediocre musician and a contented mother and wife” – and yes, an active blogger, according to Gabey Goh, a reporter with the blogger-friendly Malay Mail.

Here is the logo or trademark of Elviza’s “Write Away” blog.

What really interest me is how she explained on how she divide her time being a lawyer, a mother, a wife and an active blogger. I did mention that in blogging you need to have passion and certain qualities. She said it well and she added that the hits to her blog are currently at 129,070 with 2,064 comments. This is an awesome stats! For record, she first started blogging on Feb 04, 2007.

Here you could see how she explains it very precisely and certainly blogging is a way to be your own self either for personal passion or for business writing.

Enjoy reading is her passion, blogging is her passion too. She mentioned that “I know I am not a millionaire bloggers like some of them (ahem!) but this is enough to make me smile the whole day! Here’s the URL of the article.”

Get her reviews on books at her blog or get in touch with her online. > > > > >

Do you have to be a good writer to write a blog ?

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Guys today I read about this statement, “Business and blogging makes good sense”, especially when your business depends on how well you communicate with your audience. These are what I am sharing from my other blogs with the following titles:

• The Rise of the Corporate Blog
• How a Blog Can Help Your Business
• Blogging For Business Owners

And to make this strategy interesting, today, Malaysian Airlines (MAS) has hopped on the blogging world and so far, it looks like a commendable effort, deserving of an automatic upgrading to the next class, nice 3-D design - birds’ eye view of a warm cup of coffee.

According to MAS, the blog with a tagline “Living Malaysian Hospitality - Eating, Breathing, Sleeping MH” is in line with its Business Transformation Plan, giving voice to some 19,000 of her employees to share their personal stories. In the past MAS communicate directly to their customers via top management and via their communication division. Now they are communicating with the latest trend that is blogging. Well done MAS! but I am wondering why comments are currently closed! I hope that comments will be opened up soon to others to comments and complaints! (if any). Remember, the whole idea of a blog is not a one-way conversation, which in itself isn’t a conversation.

Hope after this more corporate companies in Malaysia will follow suit and hope with the birth of this MAS blog, it will help the airline to improve its service and a smooth flight all the way…up, up, up and away!!!

Okay guys, excuse me, I am going back to my SecretClassroom, see ya later and enjoy reading the “Living Malaysian Hospitality - Eating, Breathing, Sleeping MH”

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Beijing Olympic Games is just around the corner. The event will officially starts on August 4 until 24, 2008. Today I read about this guy, Azizul Hasni Awang, who is a cyclist age 20 and a medal prospect for Malaysia and a possible gold! You better believe it. It will be history in the making. “Malaysia Boleh!” Why is so?

He has triggered much furore and admiration in the build-up. For record, Azizul has beaten Dutch two-time world champion Theo Bos, reigning Olympic champion Ryan Bayley of Australia and his compatriot and idol Josiah Ng in competitions leading up to the Olympics.

The International Press has given a nickname to Azizul, the 20-year old double Asian keirin and sprint champion from Dungun, Terengganu, “Pocket Rocket Man”. If you need to know about Azizul, get in touch with him at his “Pocket Rocket Man” blog. On his day, Azizul explodes into an unstoppable rhythm. His style has drawn superlatives from critics, believers in the fact that he is a rider born to be a sprinter. One thing I am impressed with him is that not only he is a “rocket man” but he like blogging too to share his experience. Keep it up Azizul, make Malaysians proud and let’s create history and glory.

Azizul is from a bad boy on track to ride an Olympic glory in Beijing! Go! Go! Go!

Latest News: Azizul has been handed the honor of being the nation’s flag-bearer for the opening ceremony.

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Guys, I want to bring you through a time machine. This took place in Kuala Lumpur in 1975. At that time I was still a kid at 9 years old. At that time, it created history in Malaysia and everyone are very excited with the bout between Muhammad Ali and Joe Bugner at Stadium Merdeka. I could remember at that showdown in Kuala Lumpur which was shown live on TV.

Muhammad Ali was lured to Kuala Lumpur by a $2Million purse to resume hostilities with Briton Joe Bugner. He was also intrigued to be in Malaysia as it was only the second Muslim country he had fought in (Indonesia being the first).

Let us refresh our memory and view the short video on the bout at http://www.boxing-memorabilia.com/biobugner2.htm
This is from Ali’s website:

And today I read a similar intriguing news in local dailies. It is not about two fighters, instead about two politicians. The fight shall not be on the ring but maybe in the court! Anwar vs Najib. It will be a head on collision according to The Star and Najib says Why Now? in the NST.

Guys…let’s read all here and we will see that the truth shall prevail! Make a lot of doa in this month of Rejab.

• Anwar: Proof on Najib soon
• PI: Cops left out vital info
• Mahfuz raises latest allegation against Najib in Parliament
• It’s a pack of lies to smear my reputation, says Najib
• DPM: ‘It’s a malicious attempt to tarnish my image’
• Pembohongan dahsyat Tuduhan Balasubramaniam usaha Anwar alih perhatian umum – Najib in Bahasa Melayu.

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