Archive for August 18th, 2008

Malaysians Are Masters of Prank Calls

Zul • August 18th, 2008 • Featured Articles

A recent survey found out that 82% of the calls made to Talian Nur Hotline (Talian Nur) were prank calls.
The finding was revealed by the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development Minister, Datuk Dr. Ng Yen Yen.
Surprisingly enough, a further look discovered that majority of such calls were made by children. The number of [...]



How Much is a Top Accountant’s Salary?

Zul • August 18th, 2008 • Career

How much salary a top accountant can earn?
John Connolly, who is considered one of the smartest accountants in Britain, receives a total salary of £5.7 million (US$10.7 million) this year. The amount equals to US$890,000 per month.
John is also one of the top bosses in Deloitte UK, holding a portfolio as the Chief Executive and [...]



UNIMAS To Offer New Courses For Foreigners

Zul • August 18th, 2008 • All Things Malaysia

UNIMAS (Universiti Malaysia Sarawak) will be introducing new courses to attract more foreign students enrolling into the institution.
It will also make effort to extend a broader reach and include students who finished their SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia).
As a start, a new degree in chemical engineering specialization will be launched in the beginning of the next [...]



15 Highest Paid Young CEOs in US

Zul • August 18th, 2008 • All Around The World

15 highest paid young CEOs (U50) in the United States, as recently published by Forbes.
1. Nabeel Gareeb
Age: 43
Company: MEMC Electronic Materials
Salary: $79.6 million
2. Jen-Hsun Huang
Age: 45
Company: Nvidia
Salary: $45.9 million
3. Marc Holliday
Age: 41
Company: SL Green
Salary: $30 million
4. Jonathan Schwartz
Age: 42
Company: SUN Microsystems
Salary: $13.5 million
5. Shantanu Narayen
Age: 44
Company: Adobe System
Salary: $12 million
6. Michael T. Fries
Age: 45
Company: [...]