Peter Cheong

Professionally-oriented legal services provider. Unapologetic Sci-Fi aficionado. Scuba Diver. Tweets are my own.

[Peter Cheong @petercheong10]

Finally. I. Can. Complete. Landing. Party. Gear. Summer 2021.
Pre-order to be announced by @thewandcompany #StarTrek #TheOriginalSeries #TOS #Tricorder #FullyFunctional 🖖🏼😀

Teaser: https://t.co/BqSbbpHywe

Register interest here: https://t.co/T9l59yshaa

[Peter Cheong @petercheong10]

@hasbeemasputra Hmmm. OKU garis panduan 2018-2019 should have prevented this, yet another indication of the failure of MOHE

[Wilson is Running 🇲🇾 @wilsonyimby]

Malaysia just gazetted the 10-year passport. It will be RM350 for 10 years (compared to RM200 for 5 years currently)

But there’s no indication that they will fix the 1 problem we are still facing: the Malaysian passport has one “Name” field. No separate given name. No separate surname.

Most of the world assumes everyone splits into First + Last. The Malaysian document doesn’t make that split for you.

If you look at your passport at the bottom of the biodata page, there are 2 lines where there's a lot of <<<<<<<<<<<

It's called the Machine Readable Zone, or MRZ. It is the part a scanner reads at immigration and check in counters everywhere in the world.

It uses the ICAO 9303 standard, the global rulebook for passports. The "<" are filler characters.

Look at line one of the MRZ on our passport:
P<MYSMAHATHIR<BIN<IDRUS<<<<<<<<<<

Notice the format. The single < is just a space between words. The double << is the divider that separates surname from given names.

This means that to all scanners everywhere, we only have 1 name. No First Name + Last Name.

Also the printed name is simply MAHATHIR BIN IDRUS in one block. No First Name + Last Name.

[Peter Cheong @petercheong10]

I can relate.

[joel ESQ. @_empighalo]

My former boss used to beg us, lawyers to resign if we ever grew complacent, bored and nonchalant with the job. His reasoning was that a lawyer who grows nonchalant with the work runs the risks of making mistakes which could cost the client and the firm in damages and reputation, accordingly.

I now agree with him and absolutely dislike working with nonchalant people.

[Peter Cheong @petercheong10]

@hasbeemasputra Kimba the White Lion… at heart. I’m sure the feline friend just wanted to stretch his paws… and your wits. 😕

[GSC @GSCinemas]

What are you waiting for?

Get tickets now and experience Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu in GSC 3D IMAX, 4DX, ScreenX, Dolby Atmos, Onyx, and BIG hall! 🔥

#StarWars #TheMandalorianAndGrogu
#StarWarsTheMandalorianAndGrogu

[Peter Cheong @petercheong10]

Proxies have been used for decades. PM3 allowed this to happen under his watch.

[BFM News @NewsBFM]

Foreigners are using Malaysians, including the homeless, as proxies to register companies and evade taxes, according to the Inland Revenue Board.

Local names are often used only for registration purposes, while foreigners control the business activities behind the scenes to mislead authorities, it said.

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[Maybank @MyMaybank]

Rest assured that work is in progress to restore the affected services as soon as possible.

For more information or assistance, you may write to us at [email protected] or contact us at 1-300-88-6688 (Malaysia) or [phone] (overseas).

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[Maybank @MyMaybank]

#MBBAlert

Please be informed that selected services on the MAE app and all services on Maybank2u Biz app are temporarily unavailable.

During this period, you may continue to use Maybank2u web and Maybank2u Biz web as usual for all services.

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[BuBBliK @k1rallik]

> be Henry Cavill
> born on a tiny British island no one can find on a map
> bullied at boarding school. they call you "Fat Cavill"
> lose 21 lbs for your first film role at 17
> miss Batman. Christian Bale gets it
> miss Bond. Daniel Craig gets it
> miss Superman. Brandon Routh gets it
> they call you the unluckiest man in Hollywood
> Zack Snyder calls. you're playing World of Warcraft
> miss the call
> call back immediately. say you were "saving a life"
> become the first non-American Superman in history
> bench press the entire DC universe
> Netflix offers you The Witcher. you read all the books first
> they take both roles away anyway

Happy 43rd birthday to the most over-qualified man in Hollywood

[Peter Cheong @petercheong10]

THIS is the Burn. 😂🖖🏼

[William Shatner @WilliamShatner]

Some people use the Force… 🤨 I prefer a well-timed toast and a five-year mission. 🥂
May the Fourth be with you… if you must but let’s be honest; I’ve been boldly going since before it was cool. 😉🚀

[William Shatner @WilliamShatner]

Some people use the Force… 🤨 I prefer a well-timed toast and a five-year mission. 🥂
May the Fourth be with you… if you must but let’s be honest; I’ve been boldly going since before it was cool. 😉🚀

[20th Century Studios @20thcentury]

The Devil Wears Prada 2 is the #1 movie in the world.

See the film now playing only in theaters. Get tickets: https://t.co/BJd5wLTnLS

[Peter Cheong @petercheong10]

@Crockett1120

[Peter Cheong @petercheong10]

Rubbish…

Entry-level for degree holders.

Late 1990’s- early 2000’s: RM1,300–RM2,500.

2024-2026: ~RM2,800–RM3,000 (RM3,500 exceptionally)

[BFM News @NewsBFM]

Malaysians' long-standing saving discipline is being eroded by the convenience of digital payments such as QR codes, said Chief Statistician Uzir Mahidin.

He noted that earlier generations were more disciplined in saving through structured habits such as stamp books and post office savings.

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[Peter Cheong @petercheong10]

Wow! Still with the man of steel vibes. Love this. ✊🏼

[Dean Cain @RealDeanCain]

Almost 30 years since the last time I put this on!
My son helped me with the cape -

[BFM News @NewsBFM]

📌 The Sarawak government has announced several measures to help residents cope with the energy and economic crisis triggered by the West Asia conflict.

• 25% electricity bill discount until December 2026.

• 50% reduction in market and stall rentals, as well as rental rebates for SMEs under state statutory bodies.

• Increased Sarawak Basic Needs Assistance for households, senior citizens, and singles, ranging from RM75 to RM150.

Premier Abang Johari Openg said the SKAS aid will be disbursed in three phases, with the first in March, followed by May and November.

[BFM News @NewsBFM]

Additionally, RM5 million will be allocated for PKPS to hold monthly Rahmah sales in every state constituency.

A further RM6 million will support entrepreneurs in the retail and logistics sectors, as well as cooperative development through KOHIJRAH.

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[BFM News @NewsBFM]

📌For the agriculture sector, RM25 million will be allocated to offset rising fuel and input costs:

• RM500 per hectare per season for 18,000 padi farmers.

• RM300 a month for six months for 2,000 fishermen.

• RM450 a month for six months for aquaculture farmers.

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[BFM News @NewsBFM]

📌 Selangor MB Amirudin Shari has unveiled a RM130.42 million economic package in response to the impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict.

The measures include:

• RM50 million to boost Selangor’s food stockpile.

• Free breakfasts for students across 873 schools from August.

• RM100 "Kita Selangor" vouchers monthly for six months for 50,000 eligible recipients.

• RM30 a month until year-end for 50,000 residents to support public transport use.

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