Its rubbish, don't bother fixing your eye balls to it.

Budget, Budget, Budget... thats all we've been hearing for the last three (3) days and now its finally over with an unimpressive results for us the people. Never mind about that for I'm NOT!touching it cause then it'll be too dry for this post, not that this blog is not dry already but then again better not make it worse. Well what can I say; insufficient pictures just purely words, but I just don't have the time while fueling myself with freaking subjects to study for a freaking university to aim for another freaking university in a another freaking side of the freaking world with no freaking guidance from that freaking lady at the freaking marketing department for my freaking transfer progamme. Macam tak makan, buat kerja. Puasa also haven't come, somemore its a chinese somemore. Just purely unethical, either the fault of the university administration or her, which ever the case, Monash, sunway its just not as what I've taught of at the very first everlasting place. Whatever la, when all plans fail, credit transfer to University of Western Australia (UWA) or University of Adelaide. Yeas, I'm so bloody desperate to head to Australia by the early of year 2009, cause I need something different from my everyday lifeless life, scourging my body from day to day, night to night with such malicious cunning act that could devour me anytime, anywhere. What the hell is with my words? No idea, don't bother; just too bored with assignments, homeworks, worrisome problems and boredness. 95% boredness of repeating each day with the same vicious cycle of life. Really wanna use some freaking bad words but then would sound very unprofessional here. So be it, due to my over protectiveness with the professionalism incorporated into my professional blog, I shall resist temptation to tarnish my professsional well-build, well-design blog that suit my level of professionalism.

How crappy can a crappy person gets himself into?

Really crapped up!

ZZZzzz...

'One world one dream', Indeed!

A little article I found from bloomberg's website (To commemorate the Beijing 2008 Olympic). China had done a splendid job in hosting the 'world games' amid the various distraction aiming to derail their quest from performing a superior and flawless olympic games. Congratulations! to the Chinese nation, and now my best of wishes! to the United Kingdom to try and outperform China's current standing legacy.

``He is just a normal person, although he maybe from a different planet. A planet from a different galaxy.'' -- Russian swimmer Alexander Sukhorukov on Michael Phelps.
``It would be nice if historians talk about Michael Phelps winning seven gold medals, and losing the eighth to some guy. I'd like to be that guy.'' -- Serbian swimmer Milorad Cavic on trying to stop Phelps's in the 100 butterfly.
``I'm stoked with this. I don't want to fight this.'' -- Cavic, after losing to Phelps by 0.01 second and disagreeing with his team's decision to file a protest.
``I don't even know what to feel right know; there are so many emotions. I kind of just want to see my mom.'' -- Phelps after breaking Mark Spitz's record with an eighth gold.
``I gave it my best shot and I'm thinking maybe I shouldn't have filed my nails last night.'' -- U.S. swimmer Dara Torres after losing her final by 0.01 second.
``It was the most impressive athletics feat I've ever seen in my life.'' -- 400-meter world-record holder Michael Johnson on Bolt's world-record run in the 100 meters final.
``I blew my mind and I blew the world's mind.'' Bolt after winning the 200 meters in world-record time, breaking Johnson's 12-year-old standard.
``The secret of the team's success? Reggae power.'' -- Women's 100-meter champion Shelly-Ann Fraser after Jamaica swept the medals in the race.
``He could be a 400-meter runner as well, but he's just lazy.'' -- U.S. sprinter Wallace Spearmon on men's 100 and 200- meter champion Usain Bolt.
``I am not Flash Gordon or anybody. My name is Bolt, Lightning Bolt.'' -- Bolt dismisses Johnson's suggestion that he is Superman.
``Whenever he stood up, he fell down.'' -- Liu Xiang's coach after the defending 100-meter hurdles champion from China withdrew in the first round because of an ankle injury.
``There are so many people caring for me and who have done a lot for me. I am really sorry.'' -- Liu speaking in an interview with China Central Television about his withdrawal.
``The sky is my only limit.'' -- Women's pole vault champion Yelena Isinbaeva after setting the 24th world record of her career in the final.
``It was a race of attrition. I can count on one hand the number of races in which I've started to sweat before the race starts.'' -- U.S. cyclist George Hincapie after finishing 40th in the Aug. 9 road race in hot and humid conditions.
``We have been training in Baghdad, we train two sessions a day, it's sometimes very dangerous as there can be explosions. Before it used to scare us but now it's part of everyday life.'' -- Iraqi rower Haidar Nozad on his preparation for the Games.
``When I was about to do the third (lift), I kept in my mind that the Dear Leader would be watching.'' -- North Korean weightlifter Pak Hyon Suk after winning the women's 63kg event.
``I was here in February, I don't see no blue sky. To keep such clear air, that's fantastic.'' -- Men's marathon world- record holder Haile Gebrselassie rues his decision not to run the race as Beijing experienced its lowest pollution in a decade.
``You see those five little rings there? This is the Olympics. This is it. It takes all of you to win.'' -- New Zealand hockey player Blair Hopping after re-entering a game following a head injury.
``My performance was perfect and ideal. I would have been baffled if you do not say that was perfect.'' -- Japanese swimmer Kosuke Kitajima comments on his successful defense of the 100-meter breaststroke title.
``I had a chat with Natalie Coughlin. It's nice to know the people you race against aren't as scary as they look.'' -- Australian swimmer Alicia Coutts on competing at the top level.
``Unfortunately that's our sport. Here you do your performance and turn it over to someone else's hands.'' -- U.S. gymnast Nastia Liukin after placing second in uneven bars with the exact same score as gold-medalist He Kexin of China.
``The swimmers have to carry not so much body fat. They're awfully popular with the other gender.'' -- Australian beach volleyball player Joshua Slack.
``He's a gangster. It was street combat.'' -- French fencer Fabrice Jeannet on his epee bout with Sergey Katchurin of Kyrgyzstan.
``I'm very proud of having a son-in-law who can score two goals against Brazil and then gets fouled in the box for a penalty.'' -- Argentina soccer icon Diego Maradona on Argentine forward Sergio Aguero.
``There's a lot of unity and a lot of strength in this group. I don't know if that's of any interest to America, but that's what they're missing.'' -- U.S. men's volleyball coach Hugh McCutcheon after returning to the team following his father-in-law's Aug. 9 murder at a Beijing tourist site.
``It hasn't been easy. When you throw in the emotional load that the team has had to bear through collectively, for them to come through is a wonderful achievement.'' -- McCutcheon after guiding his team to the victory in yesterday's gold-medal match.
``It's a storybook ending for us,'' -- U.S. volleyballer Gabriel Gardner after helping the U.S. win the gold medal.
``I don't know about dynasty. Maybe legends.'' -- Misty May-Treanor, half of the gold-medal winning U.S. beach volleyball team, on how she'd describe herself and Kerri Walsh.
``Sometimes I work as a hairdresser through the day to make money and train at night. I train very hard, but our training situation is not good. We cannot shower in the training place.'' -- Taekwondo bronze medalist Rohullah Nikpai after winning Afghanistan's first Olympic medal.
``If the world were to draw any lesson from what I did, there would never be any wars.'' -- Georgian shooter Nino Salukvadze after sharing the medal podium with Russia's Natalia Paderina. They embraced while their countries exchanged gunfire.
``I proved the existence of Georgia in the world with my gold. It means a lot, especially in this difficult time.'' -- Georgian Greco-Roman wrestler Manuchar Kvirkelia after winning the 74-kilogram division.
``My opponent did not behave in a sportsman-like manner.'' -- Arman Chilmanov of Kazakhstan comments after Cuban opponent Angel Valodia Matos kicked the referee in the head after being disqualified from their taekwondo bronze-medal bout.
``I'm going to keep it until I die. I will show it to my son, he is 13 months old. When he grows up I will show him my gold medal, and my dirt.'' -- South Korean pitcher Bong Jung Keun explains why he filled a water bottle with dirt after his team beat Cuba 4-3 to win the gold medal.
``There is great disappointment in the whole population. They really feel that there is something about mighty America against us.'' -- Imro van Wilgen, secretary general of the Netherlands Antilles Olympic Association, after Churandy Martina was stripped of the silver medal in the men's 200 meters following a U.S. protest.
``The parks are a little like plastic fruit and we wouldn't want to take a bite of them. Freedom of speech isn't something you can put in a box.'' -- John Hocevar, co-founder of Students for a Free Tibet, on the designated Olympic protest zones.
``The reason was for the nation's interest. The child on camera should be flawless in image, internal feelings, and expression.'' -- Chen Qigang, musical director of the opening ceremony, on why producers replaced 7-year-old Yang Peiyi with 9-year-old Lin Miaoke to lip-synch to Yang's recording of ``I Sing For My Country.''
``I just lay on my bed and watched soap operas.'' Zhong Man on his preparations for becoming the first Chinese male fencer to win an Olympic gold medal.
``China does have some problems with defense, but we also have problems with our attacks and our passing.'' -- China handball coach Kang Jae Won after his team lost to Kazakhstan.
``It is a very big concern. We cannot blame China for being so strong as it is their national sport. Other nations have to become stronger.'' -- Adham Sharara, president of the International Table Tennis Federation, after China's gold medal sweep in is sport.
``I think Chairman Mao gave me the power.'' Chinese badminton player Lin Dan after winning the men's singles.
``I'm a veteran. I've never dropped a stick in my life.'' -- U.S. sprinter Tyson Gay after the 400-meter relay squad was eliminated in the first round because of a botched baton change.
``They're taking a lot of medals but they didn't take it out from our hide,'' Peter Ueberroth, chairman of the U.S. Olympic Committee, on China's performance after the Americans matched their Athens tally of gold medals.
``My message isn't just for disabled people it is for everyone. It's to use the negatives in a good light.'' -- South African swimmer Natalie Du Toit after becoming the first amputee to compete in the Olympics in the women's 10-kilometer event.
``It taught me to think step by step and be patient. When you are in so much pain lying in a hospital bed, you aren't thinking about the next month, but the next hour.'' -- Maarten van der Weijden of the Netherlands, a leukemia survivor who won the gold medal in the men's 10-kilometer swim.
``It was one of the goals of the season for me to do well here. So obviously the quarterfinals is not going to do it for me.'' -- Roger Federer after losing to James Blake for the first time in his career in the Olympic men's singles.
``The number of gold medals is a big surprise. The U.K. has a tendency to win big at large events and then become complacent. That cannot happen this time.'' -- John Steele, chief executive officer of UK Sport, on Britain's best gold-medal haul in a century.
``It is more important and more special than any championship that any of us will ever win.'' -- Kobe Bryant, a three-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers after helping the U.S. win the gold medal.
``It's the biggest meeting of East and West, in peaceful circumstances, in the world's history.'' -- International Olympic Committee member Kevan Gosper, who helped oversee China's preparations, on the Beijing Games.
``These were truly exceptional Games'' -- Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee, in his closing ceremony address.
``It's been nothing but an upwards rollercoaster. It's been nothing but fun.'' Phelps on his eight gold medal haul.






(Bloomberg, 2008)

The dark side of a developed nation

Funny as it seems, that developed countries across the globe are often heavy criticiser of international human rights abuses, effect of barred media/ freedom of speech/ freedom of expression, etc of other developing countries. Being the s0 called "big brothers" of the world, entrusted to lead the world into the new era of globalisation, solidifying diplomatic ties of other developing countries and even to an extent of interfering several nations' political landscape. Yet they had failed to look themselves into the mirror and ask "who the real losers are?". Russian Federation illegitimate invasion into the heartland of Georgia clearly shows that such a large nation that was often at the limelight of the world (Post-era of the grand Soviet Union- USSR) is still unworthy to correct and criticise others. It is better for a developing country to wage a war against another developing country than a developed country waging a war against a developing country. Shameful for a leader who speaks often of peace and harmony, is now flagging its dark side to a minor country that is being limited in terms of weapon technology and human power.

Monash is becoming an ass

Monash University Sunway campus had terribly disappointed me with their full blatant lies and misrepresentation all over its brochures telling the world how grand and great they are. Let me share with you my experience while being coerced and later drifted away from my real intention.
At the beginning of 2008, after receiving my unstunning and disappointed SAM results, i forgo my intention to study engineering because I failed the qualification requirement of Monash and had no intention to go for other universities (those that I qualified) as Monash is well-known to be internationally recognise for it's capabilities of producing top-notch undergraduates students for the past several years. So my dad started throwing up questions at the counselors at the Finance Department in Monash University, Sunway campus regarding the chances of being transfered to Monash, Clayton campus in my year 2 which is 2009, and she stated that for Clayton, the requirement of the average marks is to be a minimum of 70% while Caufield campus is minimum of 65% and the rest (Berwick, Peninsular, Gippsland and South Africa) is lower then 65% (She was unsure). She failed to include that those minimum requirements were bounded to change from each semester. That lack of information had induce me to enrol for Monash, as if I was to be inform of the change of requirements then I would have alter my choice and enrol directly to Monash, Clayton campus or other universities such as University of Adelaide or University of Western Australia. Now, after attending two (2) "Monash transfer" talks and being briefed that the new requirement for transfer to Clayton and Caufield campuses had been upgraded to 70% for both respectively. This was due to increase in supply and demand of students and after attaining a minimum of 70%, you are only eligible to apply and not confirm a place in either Clayton or Caufield. Which means they'll pick only the creme de la creme which the earlier counselor had failed to project this information to me or my parents at the time of registration to Monash, Sunway campus. My guess is that too many people had opted for Caufield as a back-up plan if they were to fail the requirement to enter Clayton therefore they increase both to the same level of requirement. Worst of all engineering students only require a minimum of past (50%) to be eligible to offer for transfer to either Clayton or Caufield despite engineering being a much more tougher coarse (so to say) but with many people scoring high distinctions and my guess is that many people opted to study 2+2 if they ever plan to do a transfer, therefore in simple economic terms, there is no demand from the engineering school undergraduates students. Unfair it is because there was obvious a silence when it comes to transfer as many counselors were unaware of the requirements of transferring, as Monash from time to time changes it to suit to the situation without properly addressing to us students and luckily for me that I've done Specialist Mathematics in my YEAR 12 in SAM at Taylors, but to those who didn't do or had drop that subject then its too bad. But as a reasonable person, its hard to actually ask Monash University to find out the requirement as many of us were still unsure of our future path to universities. Therefore its difficult for us as we are at the loosing end no matter what happened, this is obviously a kind of moral hazard whereby one party is much more informed then the other creating an unbalance form of communication. Monash maybe be great at harnessing good undergraduates but seriously a no in terms of giving advice because many of it were omitted. Its so hard in semester two (2) to score an average of 74 marks (Distinction) for each subject. Business Law (Fat hopes), Marketing (attainable), Accounting B (Hopefully) and Money and capital markets (No idea). IN depressing shit, Fuck up la.

Questionable jurisdiction

Sometime long ago, I used to question why is it taking so long for a judicial case to be solve. After conducting my studies on Business Law for exactly four (4) weeks, I've realised how troublesome it is to conduct one tiny case. There are various ways that one can manipulate the exact meaning of the law. My point of argument resides at the methodology of justifying oneself upon convicted of performing unethical business transaction, whether big or small. In a simple yet nontrivial act of negligence, the plaintiff can possibly fail to take legal action upon the defendant if the former fail to prove that the latter had not in his/her capacity at that point in time to act according as a reasonable person justified by his/her position. Even though the mistakes are obvious in our general non bias eyes but yet the law can still protect these culprits whether intentionally or unintentionally. Whatever the case maybe, the truth is one can escape bars if one is smart enough to juggle with the law. So if that's the case why not amend the law?. Why is it when things are not going accordingly the way it was mend to be yet it could not be alter at any possible way to correct it? What is/are the obstacle(s) that pushes away the reformation of the law? Through my naivety (as it seems) I can conclude that the lawmakers are trying not to overly punish these culprits. As it seems to me that in a world free of troublemakers is unforeseeable as long as the world exist. Just like how corruption come vis-à-vis with democracy. Interesting though that people have minds that could think alike in this world. Based on my personal experience, I felt that (this could sound very rubbish if not read with an open mind) there is some form of link with one person's brain with another. A brain is a particular box of ideas that is so creatively crafted for a human that it sometimes outperform what it should be performing. Sometime we could predict things without any form of materials helping us out by just purely based on instinct. Amazing it may by, as the saying goes "we are only using less than five (5) percent of out brain's capacity to think". There were rumours too that says if we use more then the five (5) percent of our brain's thinking capacity, we could fly without the help of any form of mechanism. It was further justified by the people that says the only person whom had outperformed the five (5) percent barrier was Albert Einstein, and look at what he had achieved. Predicting theories that are clearly out of his time and only can be proven during our time. Miraculously he has no descendants that can continue his geniuses. Our brains are full with neurons (that are not in use) that will detached itself from each other as we grow older (that forbids us to learn faster compared to a younger person). Interestingly the mysterious box that resides in our head can be so powerful unfortunately it has no replacement if it goes bust. A heart can be replace with a mechanical heart, but can a brain be replace with an A.I. brain? Even if we would have that kind of technology we could ignite a new form of fear, robot invasion. As it had been shown in many movies with the latest, "I robot" stared by Will Smith. Anyway many things remain unanswered and this will goes on and on until one day when they all are answered, something new will await for us. Anyway good news, crude oil price drop to USD$118, demand slowing and supply from the middle east increasing, so far so good, go lower and we will get lower price from the pump.

Oil dilemma

26th June 2008

Ended class at 10am, watched "Red Cliff" with Jo Wee, CX, Carryn, Pei Chern, Yong Hau, Andrew, Kar Kien, Daniel, Beng and Tom. It WAS "THE" SUPREME MOVIE!! "RED CLIFF" a.k.a "CHI BI" is like the bomb of all bombs. Nevermind the actor and actresses, but their strategies, although wasn't really emphasize in the film but was extremely outstanding. The Eight Tiagrams Formation (a.k.a. turtle formation) was really great. The used of the reflective shield and the distortion of the enemies view by creating a sand storm condition before direct engaging them was brilliant. Though in the novel was never written any of this, but to put it in the story, I'll say quite interesting. But I'll comment that the director and producer could actually emphasize more on their strategies cause the presence of Zhuge Liang makes it a trademark to deploy serious and cunning strategies in the battlefield. Overall marks out of ten (10), I'll say a 8.9. Night fall, went out with Adrian to Taipan, "Kayu".

27th June 2008

Night fall went to Li Shin's farewell/birthday barbecue party at her house. Met old friends; Da Qiang, Chai Yin, Mei Ling, Ning Ning, Bik Yun, Ken Hon, Ting Yu, Emily, Ze Ling, and Lester. Barbecued the chicken wings, prawns and sausages. It was so hot handling those chicken wings. Luckily it was raining (drizzling), at least to cool down the surrounding temperature. Chit-chated old times in Seafield.

And now for some serious issue concerning our nation's prestige. Foreign diplomats concentrated their attacks on Malaysia's legal system. Seeking justified explaination from our Foreign Minister regarding Anwar's sodomy case that is said to be tainted with political motives. The usual stuff, Rice (Secretary of State) coming in to meddle around with other countries sovereignty. Typical of Americans, not blaming her but she's just doing her job.

Anyway, I believe most of you all had heard about the good news. Oil price drop till USD$124 from USD$147 recently. Demand is falling, speculators taking a break and supply just keeps on climbing. Every car owners in America is vying to switch to fuel efficient cars and Japan's oil demand is decreasing by day, thanks to the overly speculated oil price. That was last straw for many major and minor oil consumers. The damaged had been done, the demand is going through a reduction. But the question remains, how long will it be? General Motors recent clinging to their smaller profit due to a drastic change of demand for luxurious and petrol guzzling vehicles among the Americans is trying to create more hybrid cars to satisfy the changing needs of their former and potential customers. Today's The Star Biz Week reported several high profile who commented on the coming liken-to-be future prospects in the O&G (Oil & gas) industries. Their general view as I summarised it is oil prices will not go lower then US$100. Thats a good start concerning the demand is indeed really shrinking. At least we will not be exactly directed to head into a stagflation- fears of all fears. Mayby our inflation rate at 7.7% high might not last long if and only if oil prices remain declining. The more the better. Think of it, when everyone cuts down 40% of of their utility on oil in the world, that would deal a severe major blow to those oil producing companies since everyone now is talking about reduction in the use of petrol and switching into trifty lifestyle. A little effort by everyone could be a huge threat. I'm not making a mountain out of a mole hill, neither is it a trivial issue, but more of a setback for our economy as well. We are considered as an oil exporting countries, although our petrol price is less subsidised, and if the demand decreases drastically we are going to fall along with other Middle Eastern countries, such as United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and etc oild producing countries. If the oil price remain high and continues to climb, we are not in a good position; neither would it be any better if the oil price decreasesas a result of reduction in demand. Any outcome, we will still be at the loosing end. Such a dilemma.

Disappointed & disorientated with unexpected results

Back to Monash for a week already. Can't say much on results, so horribly dissappointed. One (1) distinction, two (2) credits and one (1) pass-just scrap through; compared to others who can score like three (3) high distinctions and one (1) distinction. I am totally wiped out. No words to say anymore. My aim was two (2) high distinctions and two (2) distinctions. I got punk-ed!. Anyway, this new semester would be trice as hard as expected, no idea how am I going to push through it. With the likes of business law being repeatedly condemn of it hardness and 20% failing rate by both tutor and lecturer strike me even harder form all sides. Depression, yes I am facing it. Nonetheless I wont be like others trying themselves to be optimistic, cause lets face it, I'm doomed half-way already. My average points is now standing at 66.25, which means an average of 73.75 marks for each subject would be required to strengthen my average points at 70, which is the MINIMAL requirement for a transfer to Monash, Clayton, Melbourne. DOOOM!!! JUST DOOM!!! NOTHING BUT PURE DOOM!!!

On another unrelated matter, I just watch Batman: The Dark Night. Can't say much. The show is darn long. Not really up in a mood to type anything, down with a fever. SIGH!!

34th G8 Summit

The 34th G8 (Group 8) Summit held at Toyako, Japan had ended with another useless piece of conclusion. Yes. I am anti-G8 summit. I believe it is a total waste of time and resources. Since 1976 till now, nothing much had been done. The whole summit is used to promote the strength and influence of the 8 industrial-powered countries (USA-Bush, Russia-Medvedev, Italy-Berlusconi, Japan-Fukuda, France-Sarkozy, Germany-Merkel, United Kingdom-Brown & Canada-Harper). The United States still refuse to rectify the Kyoto Protocal, one of the key to address the pressing issue of climate destruction. Australia, under the new leadership of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd took a bold and suppresive move to rectify it finally after winning a whooping landslide victory in the recent Australia General Election, eliminating the ruling pro-United States government of John Howard. There is no point of addressing trivial issues when the big fishes are yet to be solve. Moreover this year there would be additional problems to be tabled upon such as the food crisis, fluctuation of oil & gas price, Zimbabwe political issue-Robert Mugabe and USA Sub-prime Mortgage crisis.

Some laughter to spill (part 2)

Business Logic

Father: "I want you to marry a girl of my choice"
Son: "I will choose my own bride!"
Father: "But the girl is Bill Gate's daughter."
Son: "Well, in that case...ok"

Next Father approaches Bill Gates.
Father: "I have a husband for your daughter."
Bill Gates: "But my daughter is too young to marry!"
Father: "But this young man is a vice-president of the World Bank."
Bill Gates: "Ah, in that case...ok"

Finally Father goes to see the president of the World Bank.
Father: "I have a young man to be recommended as a vice-president..."
President: "But I already have more vice- presidents than I need!"
Father: "But this young man is Bill Gate's son-in-law."
President: "Ah, in that case...ok"

This is how business is done!!
Moral: Even If you have nothing, You can get Anything. But your attitude should be positive.

They felt the pinch

HA! So now the people are getting fed-up with the political turmoil infested in our society. Lies, deceive and prejudice. That's just the very few of what is and had happened since 8th March 2008. Well I had to admit, it was pretty entertaining hearing hearsay about how politicians react to allegations flung at them. But somewhere in the middle, things need to stop like what others had been saying for the past two (2) days and I don't have to repeat them. Its too much at stake to stall the economy, furthermore we are at the brink of facing a recession at a global scale anytime amid the United States subprime mortgage crisis still looming around. Danger is just by a stone throw away.

Since the liberalisation of the price ceiling for steel and other building materials, beginning of the year by the Economic Planning Unit (EPU), the price has fluctuated to historical high figures. Another gigantic atomic bomb released on the construction industries (First was the petrol & diesel price). Everyone wants a free market, to be able to play at a pace without the intervention of government policies. But that had cause a stall in the construction industries. Contractors and sub-contractors are now facing a tough time trying to adapt to the change of price climate. Some had even abandoned their projects because the cost is just unbearable. Their economies of scale had been threaten. Moreover with the recent mid-term review of the 9th Malaysian Plan by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Mohammad Nor Yakcop, Second Finance Minister, more government projects are bound to be put on hold or scrap, besides those listed by the Finance Ministry. If so, with the shocking increase in petrol & diesel price (by 40% and 63% respectively), scraping of government mega projects and increase in electricity tarrif (up by 30%), our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the year 2008 will definitely experience a fall out from our current position (38th) with an amount of 186,482 million of $USD (186,482,000,000), not to mention our purchasing power is now already cranked up. Politics are based on perception but economics are based on numbers that do not lie. Therefore, we are in for a deep shit!