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CNN details the Rogue Trader's modus operandi...
French bank details $7.2 billion lossStory Highlights Bank details their version of how trader allegedly made fraudulent transactionsTrader's bosses were informed on January 18 that probe had begunFraud is largest-ever b… -
from malaysiakini
this could, to my dismay, spell the end for responsible and free journalism practised by the Sun for the last few years...well, not free journalism in its entirety, at least they were the only newspaper which you could t… -
from the FT
John Gapper: Likeness to Barings is strikingBy John Gapper in Davos Published: January 24 2008 15:25 | Last updated: January 24 2008 15:25 function floatContent(){var paraNum = "3"paraNum = paraNum - 1;var tb = document.… -
interesting moves
the moves by Warren Buffett, TPG, Wilbur Ross and others, may help avert another potential financial markets disaster...by solving the Bond Insurer problem, we may avoid another round of write-offs and stock market sell-… -
newspiece from malaysiakini
this is more muzzling from the government of the media...why deceive the public?Media told to control coverage on inflationNg Ling Fong | Jan 25, 08 3:59pmInflation - that's one issue the government is worried about as t… -
got this from Christianity Today
A Believer's To-Be ListSteps to a fresh start with God.by Philip YanceyWhen I turned 50, I had a complete physical checkup. Doctors poked, prodded, x-rayed, and even cut open parts of my body to assess and repair the dam… -
the stench and filth of Malaysian politics once again...
http://www.malaysia-today.net/2008/content/view/1630/46/ once again, we have corruption and cronyism, leading us through the corridors of power...poor Malaysian farmers are being cheated...are being denied their deserved… -
BOMBSHELL: USD7.5b loss by one trader.
this is the bombshell: a trader, who name shall surely surpass the fame of Nick Leeson, has racked up losses amounting to USD7.5b by taking positions in shares in excess of his authority limits, all with the use of his k… -
once again, Oswald Chambers' devotional challenges my heart...
January 24, 2008God’s Overpowering PurposeI have appeared to you for this purpose . . . —Acts 26:16 -->The vision Paul had on the road to Damascus was not a passing emotional experience, but a vision that had very clear … -
for those who have been following the Northern Rock fiasco...
quite clever of the government...Rock plans are 'an accounting trick'Opposition parties denounce financial engineering proposed by Goldman Sachs Written by Our Parliamentary CorrespondentAccountancy Age, 22 Jan 2008Oppos… -
you know how bad the situation is when you get this
i can't remember when a central bank last slashed rates by 3/4 of a percentage point. analysts around the world have said that many emerging markets have over-reacted to the fears of recession in the US. however, the Fed… -
My Utmost for His Highest - i found yesterday's devotional a challenge to my current state. a welcom
January 21, 2008Recall What God RemembersThus says the Lord: ’I remember . . . the kindness of your youth . . .’ —Jeremiah 2:2Am I as spontaneously kind to God as I used to be, or am I only expecting God to be kind to me… -
updates...
it's been a while since i wrote a blog post about my life here. so far just article postings.in 1 week's time, we would have seen the first month of 2008 gone by. not really in the twinkle of the eye, but certainly, when… -
Investigating Origins, from ABR
another example of why certain counter-evolutionary evidence should prompt a re-examination of the current evolutionary framework, and that they ought not to be dismissing alternative theories Soft Dinosaur TissueStephen… -
an excellent piece of analysis from Associates for Biblical Research
an excellent piece of work by ABR, illustrating why understanding the cultural and traditional context of biblical passages is so important in ensuring we do not read passages and misinterpret them out of their original … -
article from Reuters - this is scary!
Malaysian Islamic party still wants stoningsThu Jan 17, 2008 5:25am ESTBy Liau Y-SingKAMPUNG PULAU MELAKA, Malaysia (Reuters) - Malaysia's Islamist opposition party called on non-Muslims on Thursday to back its election … -
latest frm mkini. what is the govt doing???
what is the govt doing? harassing Christians in the name of guarding Muslim sensitivities at the expense of Christian's right to freedom of expression? first it was 'Allah', now this?Christian children books seized Chua … -
updates...
Monday morning once again! (exclamation mark not to be taken as a mark of enthusiasm).work is starting to pick up speed. i foresee having to work late again. i'm just taking a short break to unwind.the weekend was okay. …
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