top 10 Global milestones of 2008

As 2008 comes to it's close and the new years looms knocking at the door, I reckon it would be great to list down some "10's" of everything before the year is over.

Here's the Top 10 milestones of 2008 (in no order of importance)

1) President elect Barack Obama :-

First colored president of the most powerful country in the world. If this is no milestone, I don't know what is? More than 2 decades later, a none white man has been elected to the highest office of the country, it's progress however way you look at it, sad to say that this will never happen in my home country.

2) Beijing Olympics :-

The 3rd Asian country to host the most prestigious sport event in the world, even though Asia is more than half of the world's population, it has only managed to be hosted in 3 Asian venues, talk about discrimination eh? Anyway spectacular games not without any "controversies" man made or otherwise. I reckon there will always be enemies to progress.

3) Global recession :-

Started with the sub prime mortgage crises crafted in the gold ole' US of A. It sort of started a "dominoes effect" triggering widespread recession of the world economy, joblessness, chaos and also dipping standards of living.

4) Fuel prices :-

Due to unscrupulous speculators, the crude oil per barrel shot up to 148 usd per barrel, highest in living memory. current crude oil prices is less than 40 usd per barrel. It's sheer greediness.

5) Terrorism in Mumbai :-

worst things happen to innocent people. I wonder why jihad has to involve innocent women and children? There is no sense of decency and humanity when it comes to serving "God". Wonder if "God" is merciful and compassionate? More than a few hundreds die for reason(s) best known to the perps.

6) Sichuan earthquake :-

Many lives are lost, one of the calamities that has happened to China. Sad, sad sad. tried volunteering my services.

7) Lost of 2/3 majority by ruling Barisan national.

Best piece of news that I've heard in so long. But then again the political climate is still status quo, those in corridors of power is still whacking the money like there is no tomorrow, brazen and rash outbursts in Parliament is the norm, MPs spewing foul mouth rhetoric and despicable languages. I have since given up on this country.

8) Bangkok Airport seize :-

Sad case for democracy. Protester seize the Suvarnabhumi International Airport causing so much misery to tourists and hurting the Thai economy even more in addition to the global economy crises. The fact remains that the previous TRT party has been democratically elected by the population.

9) Piracy in the gulf of Aden

Somalian pirates are taking a leaf from "Pirates of the Carribean". Plundering, robbing, pillaging and taking to kidnapping for a tidy ranson, vessels passing through this gulf. According to some reports; it seems those pirates are having a time of their life, having women and spending lavishly.

10) Landslides in Klang Valley

Many landslides occur recently due to the rainy season, these has been one of the wettest monsoon season. Biggest landslides was the one that occurred in Bukit Antarabangsa where many lives were lost. Authorities were slow to act, ( as per usual). A few more landslides around the unstable highlands.


Well that's the 10 milestones that crept into my mind this morning, I am sure there are more, but I just couldn't recall..

next posts, my own 10 memorable events.