Malaysia Cosplay

Measuring the Influence of Friends

A study by Forrester Research and Intelliseek in 2006 revealed that recommendations from consumers leads to consumer trust.

Online banner ads are right at the bottom with text ads on mobile phones.

A similar research done by the Nielsen Company reinforces this. “Recommendations from people known” and “Consumer Opinions posted online” top the charts in consumer trust. Online video and banner ads were once again way at the bottom with SMS text ads.

But most of you already know this. Research is just proof that you’re right.

Now we know Rina is influenced by her friends. Big cheese.

Does this apply to local youth in Malaysia?

Let’s see.

In 2008, according to the MCMC: Young Malaysians aged 15 – 34… about 87.7% of them have access to the internet.

The Nielsen study was repeated in Malaysia with identical results.

And day before yesterday… Comscore reports that in Malaysia, social networking penetrates 84.7 % of Malaysians, with social networking visitors visiting a social networking site 22 times a month (almost every day), in the same way my Grandma watches TV every day.

Want to influence a Malaysian youth? Start by being their friend.

苏打绿《十年一刻》

全球华语乐迷万众期待、音乐界专业人士翘首企盼，人气乐团「苏打绿」第七张大碟《十年一刻》盛夏诞生！新辑确定收录「2009日光狂热小巨蛋演唱会」现场实录曲目，加上最新创作《十年一刻》、《笑闹人间》及《无眠》国语歌词版本，同场加映影音DVD内容满载The Making Of《日光．狂热》及六首小巨蛋演唱会Live曲目实况影像，完整呈现苏打绿音乐之路重要关键时点──2009-2010年蜕变全貌。主唱青峰填词谱曲《十年一刻》，向默默在社会上各自工作岗位敬业打拼的人们致敬，MV更邀得国宝级喷画师「喷云李」──李锡坚大师绘製佈景及入镜，李师傅巧夺天工的技艺及热情执著工作态度，宛如活教材般为团员上一堂宝贵的人生课程。

2009年苏打绿推出「维瓦第计划」为乐团开创出更多音乐表现可能性，2010年8月推出最新专辑《十年一刻》，製作人林暐哲及经纪人阎柔怡为专辑定调「返璞归真」，回归音乐最美好本质、聚焦主唱青峰清亮嗓音及团员创作和演奏才华。苏打绿今年上半年进行中国各城市跨城采风演唱，走遍大江南北亲身领略各地风土人情後创作出《十年一刻》及《笑闹人间》两首最新单曲，青峰在采风过程中欣赏京剧、二人转，藉描绘艺人生活写下《十年一刻》，「台上一分钟，台下十年功」累积及努力的精神，不仅向各行业长期默默努力，抓取时机上台发光的敬业工作者致敬，同时也为青峰及苏打绿团员历年对音乐的执著与努力，谱写出最美丽的代言曲。

Shout Awards 2010

The Shout! Awards celebrates the rise of the latest Malaysian talent. And we’re going to have a LOT of fun doing it.

The Shout! Awards will be held on the 20th of November 2010 at Putra Stadium in Bukit Jalil at 8:30 pm.

FLY FM’s 5th Flyniversary

A slew of amazing local acts like Joe Flizzow, Caprice, Bittersweet, Lap Sap, Hunny Madu and Mizz Nina threw down a thumping show at FLY FM’s Flyniversary held at KL Live Center. DJ Johan Gielen from Belgium headlined the bash with pumping trance beats that caused quite a stir on the dance floor. Were you flying high and partying it up with FLY FM? If you were, go tag yourself on

Handle With Care performing an acoustic version of 'Apa Warnamu'.

Handle With Care performing an acoustic version of 'Apa Warnamu'.

Recorded in iseekmusic Studio.

Engineered by Mokhtarizal Shah.

Asian Games sets sail on Pearl River

Asian Games sets sail on Pearl River

The 16th Asian Games opened in Guangzhou on Friday in a blaze of pyrotechnics as China staged the biggest sporting gala since the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao declared open the Games on Haixinsha Island.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao declared open the Games in the middle of the Pearl River on Haixinsha Island, to the thunderous explosion of a massive fireworks display with residential buildings and the 610-metre high Canton Tower as a backdrop.

"Remember, you are part of history right here, right now," Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah , President of Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said at the Opening Ceremony.

"Please show us your best performance, and show us the spirit of sportsmanship, fair play, friendship and respect to your fellow athletes and officials."

Olympic diving champion He Chong ignited a giant firework whose flare shot up and lit the cauldron.

The Asiad flame returned to Guangzhou on Nov. 5 after being relayed in Beijing, Harbin, Changchun, Haiyang and 21 cities across Guangdong Province.

Before the lighting of the cauldron, Afghanistan headed the athlete parade, which was concluded by host China with Olympic women's rowing champion Jin Ziwei as the flag bearer.

Befitting a city and a continent whose very foundations depend on the convergence of land and water, the Opening Ceremony centred on the river, its islands and its riverbanks.

Before the nearly 30,000 spectators on Haixinsha Island saw the athletes and officials, ten of thousands of ordinary Guangzhou residents had welcomed the Games to their city as the 45 participating delegations sailed down the Pearl River from White Swan Bay.

Film star Zhang Ziyi and pianist Lang Lang performed in a water-themed arts show that marked Guangzhou's history as China's gateway to the ancient Maritime Silk Road.

At last Games in Doha, China headed the table with 166 gold medals, followed by South Korea into the second with 58 and Japan third with 50.

Thirty-five Olympic gold medalists, including 110-metre hurdler Liu Xiang and badminton ace Lin Dan, spearhead the 1,454-member Chinese delegation.

The Guangzhou Games is the largest ever Asian Games featuring 28 Olympic and 14 non-Olympic sports with 476 gold medals up for grabs. The Games will see the debuts of cricket, dance sports, dragon boat racing, roller sports and Weiqi.

Guangdong Province built and renovated more than 70 stadiums. The air and water quality in Guangzhou has been improved, its transportation system updated and barrier-free facilities in place. Some 900,000 volunteers will go all out to ensure a comfortable and safe environment for the audience and athletes.

The Asian Games has urged Guangzhou residents to behave in a more civilised manner as a massive education campaign was launched shortly after the city won the hosting rights in 2004.

Guangzhou officials have handed out one million brochures and sent 40 million text messages to teach its citizens better manners and even how to smile.

The Asian Games will run through November 27.