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Why is it so difficult for students to login to 1bestarinet frog?

The Malaysian Ministry of Education (MOE) introduced an online system where every student, teacher and parents have a single login to tools provided by FrogAsia and Google apps. I did sound like an online learning system but I fail to see how its beneficial to a student. Or is there a specific group its catered for? Teachers have the administrative task to create their own students, but this extra work, is it worthwhile and how many is doing so? If its for the benefit of our future leaders, I am all for it. From the site, it explains what the VLE is for; Bayangkan Persekitaran Pembelajaran Maya Frog (Frog VLE) sebagai intranet, bilik darjah online dan ruang sosial untuk sekolah, semuanya dalam di bawah satu bumbung. Ia adalah sistem pembelajaran berasaskan laman web yang menyerupai pendidikan dunia sebenar dengan menyatukan konsep pendidikan konvensional. Sebagai contoh, guru-guru boleh memberi tugasan, ujian dan markah secara maya, sementara para pelajar boleh menghantar kerja

Petaling Street traders enraged by DBKL letter

Ugly, thats what it looks like for openly discrimination and revoking of trader licenses at the historical Petaling Street area. The Kuala Lumpur City Hall has taken action to selectively make the mostly chinese traders to sign a letter of undertaking. This includes within 2 days they must sign the letter and be subjected to rules not applicable to other traders in Kuala Lumput city. The article in starMetro, 19.11.2015 showed dissatisfaction by the traders. One of the rule in the letter that is so primitive is to revoke licenses without notice. Bad.

Public perception of problems vs stereotyping

More attackers are being identified by the French police in follow up their deadly Paris attack last 13.11.2015. Its a great surprise that the French authorities have allow so much of information available to the public via sites such as the Guardian covering the Paris attacks . The attackers were in their 20s, at an age where they are most easily influenced by radical thoughts. Nobody would have questioned their dedication to their religion and believes. One History teacher to the slain attacker express regrets that the voilent views of her then student was not taken as an indicator. Teaching professional and educators should have the courage to solicit the development of student's knowledge and being able to challenge their views. the Guardian 18.11.2015 Tracing the source that led to such horrific and inhumane act should bring about a better picture of the community today. Such as public acceptance of outspoken voilent ideology and support for know terrorist acts that

Financial institutions and 1MDB

Its such a huge amount for financial services when the amount paid to Sach was announce by 1MDB President. Article from the Malaysian Insider, 14 Nov 2015  debts over 5 years, says 1MDB boss. RM5billion over 5 years must have brought some good business sense to some people. What was the role of that 1MDB and how did it manage to be such a huge loss without stirring any bells? An article from Huffington Post, Goldman's Greek and Malaysian Deals tied to how Greece collapse by accepting service from Sach.

Hostage in France

Update: 14.11.15 Reported 120 killed. France declares state of emergency. Muslim extremist is identified as the attackers. TheStar calls them jihadist. This 13th November 2015, its reported that about 100 have been killed in several sites around Paris. Details are still being established as these sites are identified. Bataclan concert venue, 50 boulevard Voltaire, 11th district - hostages held Le Carillon, 18 rue Alibert, 10th district - gun attack Le Petit Cambodge, 20 rue Alibert, 10th district - gun attack La Belle Equipe, 92 rue de Charonne, 11th district - gun attack Near Stade de France, St Denis, just north of Paris - reported suicide bombing near venue as France v Germany football match played BBC Live update Paris attacks: 140 dead in terror blitz, figures rising - theStar I agree its barbaric and work of the devil's hands. There is just way imaginable that any loving god would condone this gruesome and cowardly act. One post from reddit Done

When Ministers are served turtle eggs

Some how not everyone seems to know what are turtle eggs. On 10th Nov 2015, its reported that minister Ismail Sabri Yaacob denied knowing he was served turtle egg and that he did not consumed the eggs due to his diet. This  showed how failed were the works on turtle conservation.