Friday, June 26, 2009

I Dont Know What 2 Say

By now, all of you would know what is the BREAKING NEWS already. At around 7 something, when I woke up, there were 3 SMS from CNN Breaking News. 1st said he was admitted to UCLA, 2nd said he had passed away according to sources, lastly LA coroner confirmed his death. Michael Jackson the King of Pop had passed away on 2.26 pm Thursday, 25th Jun 2009 (Brunei time 5.26 am) at the age of 50, due to cardiac arrest at UCLA Medical Centre.
Your Music Will Always Stay With Us, Even Though You Are Gone Already
All news media (CNN, BBC, Astro Awani, many others) stopped their normal broadcast (esp BBC & CNN), to bring live breaking news of his death. Meanwhile, as I looked into Facebook & Twitter, there were streams of condolences messages even from a politician and a photo-blogger. Some expressed that 'The music industry will never be the same again/the world will change forever'. Some debate whether he should be laid to rest in either a Muslim or Christian cemetery, as he had reportedly embraced Islam last November, as he find calmness in its teachings. I say he should be given a special place in the Holloywood Walk of Fame. From Times Square US to Tokyo Japan, he had touched a lot of hearts & souls, that many were sadden by his death. He was planning to make his last concert @ 02 Arena next month, but everything were stopped. 700,000 tickets had been sold, some news report had said that 'as MJ dies, accountants start counting his debts'. Its time to conclude this tribute paragraph, but before that I want to say MJ had came to Brunei to have his concert in 1993, in conjunction with His Majesty the Sultan's 50th brithday. Don't know how many have gone to the concert, but maybe your parents had!
Twitter had seen its 1st Brunei casualty as the Head of Disease Control Unit, MOH had quit over differences in information spreading methods between him & MOH. He had been using Twitter to provide the latest update on local H1N1 situation, even faster than official MOH press statement. In addition, he had also given some tips on how to prevent it in his tweets. Apparently, his Twitter updates were not authorised by MOH. Minister of Health said 'He had seen the advantages of using new media to inform the public, and will look into it'. The people really need real-time information, at times of crisis like this. In another update, Ignatius Stephen via his website Brudirect.com, had open up a survey on whether schools should be closed to prevent H1N1 from spreading locally. As of 3pm, 246 votes have been casted and 240 agreed to it. Now, its up to MOE to make a wise decision to extend the school holidays as most 'suara pelajar' wanted it or find another way to prevent it from spreading locally. Quoting The Star report, 2 schools in Sabah had been closed reportedly due to H1N1 cases. A lot of people are expected to return from Sabah in these few days hence, there are 'high possibility' of a 'substatial' increase in cases, as Singapore were shocked by an increase of 45% in cases overnight from 220 to 315. Globally, WHO had reported more than 56000 cases and US CDC had said 1 million Americans may have been infected by H1N1. Ok, enough of shocking statistics.
'H1N1 maybe dangerous, but we need not be alarmed but stay vigilant by practicing hygenics practices'
Ok, just now I downloaded loads of censorship related laws information, there are really lots to read. I wonder how lawyers coupe with these? Hmmm, anyway I got headache looking at those info. So, after another U-turn again, Bridging Minds will still be held on Monday despite H1N1 fears. Cant wait for it, so excited, had been watching it on TV for the past few yrs.
My feelings right now - As expressed by a Free's song I am 'kan mei lok ki' already for A Level holidays. I wanna be FREE!
Bye, happy extended holidays or happy bk 2 school depends on what happen next

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