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Fujitsu Scholarship

The Fujitsu Scholarship supports your development as a global leader by funding your participation in the East-West Knowledge Leaders Program.

Hone your leadership vision with this specialized program, delivered by JAIMS, in the wonderful setting of Honolulu, Hawaii. The diverse student body and rigorous curriculum will stretch you to be your best, and prepare you to lead your organization to success in the 21st Century.

The deadline for submitting your completed application for the 25th Fujitsu Scholarship is January 31, 2009. Please click on a link in the box below for more details.

Qualifications

In addition to qualifying for the Fujitsu Scholarship, you must also qualify for admission to JAIMS' EWKLP. For complete EWKLP information, refer to the EWKLP Application Packet contained at the bottom of the Application Checklist section. Fujitsu Scholarship qualifications include the following:

1. A bachelor's degree or a degree equivalent to a four-year standard baccalaureate degree in any discipline from a regionally or nationally accredited institution.
2. Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
3. A minimum TOEFL score of 577/233/90 (paper/computer/Internet), TOEIC score of 750, or IELTS overall band test result of 6.5 or higher from tests taken between January 2007 and January 2009. Applicants who received a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree with at least two years of full-time coursework within the last five years from a regionally accredited institution in the United States, Australia, United Kingdom, or New Zealand; or from a university in Canada, Africa or Singapore, where English is the language of instruction are exempt from taking the TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS.
4. A minimum of three years of relevant full-time work experience (five years preferred) at the time of application.
5. To qualify for the Fujitsu Scholarship, applicants must be a resident of the state of Hawaii, U.S.A., or a citizen of one of the following countries: Australia, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam.

To find out more information about these placement exams, click on the appropriate link below:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- http://www.ets.org/toefl/
Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)
- http://www.ets.org/toeic/
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
- http://www.ielts.org/

Application Process (Please refer to website for further information)

1. Download the Fujitsu Scholarship Application Packet from the bottom of the Application Checklist.
2. If you are unable to do so, please request the application packets through your local Fujitsu Limited affiliated office. You can find your local affiliate from this list here.
3. Complete and submit all documents listed on the Application Checklist.
4. Deadline for submission: January 31, 2009
Applicants who fail to submit all documents by the due date cannot be considered.
Submitted application documents will not be returned to applicants.
5. Submit all application materials to:
Fujitsu Hawaii Representative Office
c/o JAIMS
6660 Hawaii Kai Drive
Honolulu, HI 96825
U.S.A.

Selection Process

1.Initial Screening
Initial screening is based on the strength of the application, which includes meeting the admission qualifications.

2. Interview
Applicants who pass the initial screening will be contacted for an interview at a designated date in April or May 2009. Applicants should be residing in their respective countries of citizenship (or in Hawaii for Hawaii residents) at the time of their interview.

3. Selection of recipients
- a. Final selection will be determined by Fujitsu Limited.
- b. Selection is based on English proficiency (for non-native speakers of English), work experience, motivation, goals as expressed in the essay and interview, academic performance, and test scores. A key factor is the individual's commitment to contributing to the mutual understanding and cooperation between countries and to the development of his/her home country. However, no single attribute outweighs others in the selection process, and strengths in one area may be used to offset weaknesses in another.

Benefits

The Fujitsu Scholarship benefits include tuition and fees for the EWKLP program. Other benefits, which vary in amount each year, are also included.

1. Tuition and Fees for the EWKLP

2. Stipend Toward Living Expenses *
*Applicants from the following countries/areas are not eligible to receive the monthly stipend: Australia, Hawaii, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan.

3. Airfare:
Fujitsu Ltd. will provide a round-trip air ticket to cover transportation from the participant's home country to Honolulu, and back. The selection of the air carrier and travel agent, including itinerary, is at the discretion of Fujitsu Ltd. In the event the participant wishes to change and/or expand the route and/or the period of stay, Fujitsu Ltd. reserves the right to withhold the original ticket.

4. Health Insurance:
Fujitsu Ltd. will provide medical insurance that covers a portion of the participant's medical expenses during the program period. The participant pays all medical expenses not covered by the medical insurance. The selection of the medical insurance plan is at the discretion of Fujitsu Ltd.

5. Housing Arrangements:
JAIMS will assist in locating appropriate housing in Honolulu for all participants. Fujitsu Ltd. will provide and pay for participant accommodations in Japan.
6. Visa Arrangements:
When applicable, participants will be assisted in obtaining the F-1 Student visa to enter the U.S. EWKLP participants will be assisted with the appropriate visa to enter Japan, if necessary. The expense of obtaining the visa is the financial responsibility of the participant.

Source: http://www.fujitsu.com/global/about/responsibility/community/scholarship/

Going through the newspaper today, I saw a shocking letter written by a poor guy. He had just broken up with a girl he had been with for six years. Even after breaking up, he still love and missed her.

But the reason for breaking up is very saddening. Just because he wasn't rich. I guess my advice to him is, forget the girl who only love the money and not his heart. There is no point at all being with such a person.

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No money, no love
Source: TheStar Online (Lifestyle), 26/10/2008

Letter by a guy:-

I AM 25 this year, and have been working for almost three years after graduating from university.

I was dating this girl, J, for more than six years. She is still studying.

We just broke up recently. I love and miss her very much.

We had fought and broken up many times before but we always got back together after a few days of breaking up.

But this time, it’s different. She said that she couldn’t be together with me any longer because our opinions were so different all the time, and we were both suffering because of these differences.

No matter what I do, she will never be satisfied and even will not give me any support for it.

I tried to save money from the beginning of the year for our future marriage.

She changed a lot after entering university two years ago. She told me that a guy was in love with her and “chasing after” her. She enjoys the feeling of being chased.

She mentioned that this guy comes from a rich family. She might be in “love” with him because of his wealth.

The night before we broke up, she told me that she would not marry or be with me until I was rich.

She has taught me a very good lesson; that without money, there is no true love.

No Money, No Love

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Reply from the editor:-

DON’T be so bitter. Is this girl really worth so much pain that you become such a harsh, cynical man?

You know her now for the manipulative, materialistic and malignant person that she is. She is cancerous, eating into your heart and mind, destroying your trust in love.

But if you could be rational and pragmatic, walk away and leave the hatred and bitterness behind. Then at least, you still have a chance to win in love.

Consider this your lucky break. A good man does not need a cold, mercenary woman.

She will never be happy and contented to share a sweet and simple life with you. She will probably make you feel a failure, a man who can never provide enough for her.

So stop thinking about her and get on with your life.

It is important that you know love and values. A good woman would know a good man, so be patient until true love finds you.

Teenager cuts the throat of a 30 year old man when he refused to give the teenager RM5??? This is a little over the board, isn't it? Will you as a youth kill other people just for RM5??

Ok, I think I should rephrase.. Should any teen/youth commit a murder in the first place, regardless of the amount?

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Man's throat slashed over RM5
Bernama
Source: NSTonline, 25 Oct 2008

TAWAU, Fri:

For RM5, a man almost lost his life when his throat was slashed with a dagger by a teenager, last night.

Tawau police acting chief Supt Ramli Ali Mat said the incident occurred in Taman Pelita, here, about 10.30pm when the 30-year-old victim was hanging out with his girlfriend in a quiet spot at the residential area.

He said a group of 10 teenagers approached the couple and asked for RM5.

“When the victim told them that he had no money, one of the teenagers pulled out a “badik” (small dagger) and pointed it to the victim’s throat.

“The victim's throat was slashed he tried to put up a fight.” Residents who heard the victim’s girlfriend scream for help called police and the victim was taken to Tawau Hospital.

Ramli said police launch a hunt for the gang and arrested one of the members last night.

He also advised young couples not to hang out in dark, quiet spots to avoid untoward incidents. — BERNAMA

OMG!!! It's just a rejection.. Does it need such a drastic response? To stab the girl? This is totally weird!! I really don't understand what is going on.. You get rejected, you get sad, cry a bit, then move on lor.. Need to stab??? Exam time really aint the time to talk about love it seems...

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Fifth Former stabs classmate over spurned love
By : Fay Angela D'cruz and Mazlinda Mahmood
Source: NSTonline, 24th Oct 2008

SHAH ALAM: There was mayhem at a secondary school in Kampung Baru Cina Subang here on Monday when a Form Five student was stabbed in the abdomen by a spurned lover.

The victim, whose identity is being withheld, was admitted to the University Malaya Medical Centre in serious condition, while her assailant has gone missing.

The suspect, said to be also in Form Five, is believed to be the victim's classmate.

Initial investigations revealed that the suspect had been trying to woo the girl for the past six months. He had even visited her home several times, but she was not interested in starting a relationship.

Witnesses told police that the girl was attacked in-between two school blocks just before the morning bell went off.

She was left in a semi-conscious state on the ground and was bleeding before teachers and students rushed to her aid.

Police said several students of the co-ed school started screaming when they saw the attack, forcing the suspect to immediately flee the scene.

One of the teachers lodged a police report at noon after rushing the victim to the hospital.

"The suspect and victim are from the same school," a police official said, adding that the suspect was long gone when police arrived at the scene.

"We are looking for the suspect and the weapon used."

The official said police were still speaking to witnesses. They were also waiting to speak to the victim, who is in the hospital's emergency ward.

At the hospital yesterday, a relative said the victim was still in shock and refused to speak to anyone.

"She cries when she begins to relate what had happened. Then she stops talking," the relative said.

"We believe she was attacked simply because she had rejected the suspect's advances and had refused to go out with him.

"He had been trying to court her for more than six months."

The relative said the boy had gone to the house several times but the girl had refused to entertain him,

"I can't believe something like this can happen as she is a nice and decent girl."

The victim's family is now concerned that she might not be in the right frame of mind to sit the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia examination next month.

The victim's parents, who were at the hospital, declined to comment and asked to be left alone.

The 2008 THE - QS World University Rankings results is out!! The complete list can be obtained from the link at the end of the post. Go check your favorite universities' ranking there.. In this post, I would just like to highlight a few universities from Malaysia and a few others in this region. How did we do? Here goes... *Drum roll*

Universiti Malaya (UM) - 230 (It was at 246 in 2007)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) - 250 (It was at 309 in 2007)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) - 313 (It was at 307 in 2007)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) - 320 (It was at 364 in 2007)
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) - 356 (It was between 400-500 in 2007)

From the rankings, generally there is an improvement for all university except for USM which slipped 6 place downwards. Bravo!! To Malaysian universities!!

Now, across the Causeway, let's look at the Singapore universities'.

National University of Singapore (NUS) - 30 (It was at 33 in 2007)
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) - 77 (It was at 69 in 2007)

Over in Australia, let's look at the Group of Eight. From the rankings, it is a little surprising that with the exception of ANU, all the rest of the Group of Eight fell in the rankings.

Australian National University (ANU) - 16 (It was at 16 in 2007)
University of Sydney - 37 (It was at 31 in 2007)
University of Melbourne - 38 (It was at 27 in 2007)
University of Queensland - 43 (It was at 33 in 2007)
University of New South Wales - 45 (It was at 44 in 2007)
Monash University - 47 (It was at 43 in 2007)
University of Western Australia - 83 (It was at 64 in 2007)
University of Adelaide - 106 (It was at 62 in 2007)

So, which is the university which you are interested in going? Do remember that this is just a general ranking, it doesn't really represent whether the universities are really good in a particular field of your interest. Better to check out the universities or ask friends who are already studying there for more information. For example, University XYZ maybe higher in the overall world ranking compared to University PQR, but when it comes to Engineering, University PQR maybe higher in the Technology (includes Engineering) Ranking compared to University XYZ.

If you are interested in going for a particular field, e.g. medicine, physics, biotechnology, etc. I would suggest you to look at the Rankings by Subjects to see how the particular university of interest did in the evaluation. There are five subjects which the universities are classified into:- (Please click the following subjects to go to the pages)

- Arts & Humanities
- Life Sciences & Biomedicine
- Natural Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Technology

Source: http://www.topuniversities.com/

Sometimes I really don't understand why all these are happening? Why do some guys just can't control their urge for sexual pleasure? Why do they have to harm other innocent girls just to satisfy themselves? What is wrong with this society?

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Teen abducted and gang-raped
Source: TheStar Online, 04/10/08

JOHOR BARU: A 16-year-old girl was abducted outside a shop, gang-raped and beaten senseless.

The girl was walking outside the shop in Bandar Baru Uda at 9pm on Thursday when four men drove up and bundled her into the car.

They drove to an empty house in Taman Dahlia, Kempas, where several other men were waiting.

It is learnt that the girl was tortured and beaten unconscious and only realised that she had been raped when she woke up at 4am and found blood on her private parts.

It is learnt that one of men dropped her off in Bandar Baru Uda.

Police arrested two suspects in Kempas last night and are looking for eight more, state acting CID chief Asst Comm Che Yusuf Che Ngah said. The girl lodged a report at the Tampoi police station at 2pm yesterday.