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The 2nd annual Open Web Awards (OWA) by Mashable is here! LiewCF.com is proudly be the OWA blog partner again.

Open Web Awards is the only multilingual international online voting competition that covers major innovations in web technology. Through an online nominating and voting process, the Open Web Awards recognizes and honors the top achievements in 26 categories.

The first and final voting rounds will be held from November 19th till December 15th. Winners will be announced at December 16th, 2008.

Place your votes now!

Voting is one vote per Category per Email Address Per Day. Vote in up to 26 Categories for every 24 Hours.

Finally, I decided to buy the 1st car in my life! Yesterday I booked the new Honda City 2009, which will be available in Malaysia at the end of 2008.

Honda City 2009 (blue) (image: PaulTan.org)

The Honda City 2009 priced at around RM90,000. The car’s refundable booking fee is RM2,000. There are 5 colors available, if I remember correctly: gold, silver, black, blue, and “polished metal metalic” (like gray).

I picked blue because it is special and unique. Honda City 2009 is the first Honda car with the color. For your information, there is NO red color Honda City 2009 in Malaysia.

I have a driving license 10 years ago, but I never drive a car since then. I will need some practices of driving before receiving my Honda City 2009.

For the past years, my friends and family have been fetching me here and there. I owe them too much. It is my turn to be their driver to pay them back. Also, many friends are looking forward to sit in my car.

You may read more about Honda City 2009 at PaulTan.org.

After Facebook translated to Bahasa Melayu, PayPal also added more local languages for users in Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia and Malaysia.

You’ll find the new language link in the upper right corner of most pages to select your preferred language. Though large part of PayPal site has been translated, there are still some pages that remain in English.

No Bahasa Melayu?

PayPal Malaysia website in Bahasa Indonesia

Though PayPal stated users in Malaysia can choose their local language, which is Bahasa Melayu, but I don’t see the language option in the drop down list. There is only English or Bahasa Indonesia on PayPal Malaysia website (as shown in image above).

Hey, Malaysians do not speak Bahasa Indonesia! Bahasa Indonesia and Bahasa Melayu are 2 different languages! Now I don’t think PayPal really understands Malaysia.

More Information:

• "PayPal For Dummies” listing at Amazon.com
• "Pro PayPal E-Commerce (Expert’s Voice)" listing at Amazon.com

LG Electronics is conducting a holiday survey. The participants stand a change to win LG mobile phones.

The LG holiday survey contains only 8 questions cover topics such as which person would you most likely to spend the holidays with and what would be the ultimate gift you’d like to receive.

Other questions probe are what you dream as a perfect holiday and what creates the most stress during the holiday season.

LG is offering the hottest and most attractive trio of mobile phones launched in 2008 to 3 lucky Malaysians as prizes: the stylish LG Secret, the ultimate 8-megapixel LG Renoir camera phone and the just-released LG Cookie.

Take LG holiday survey. The survey result will be released at the end of November 2008.

[hat tip: Cheryl Yab]

Finally, the official Apple Online Store in Malaysia is now open! A free limited-edition Apple T-shirt will be given with purchase of a new Mac or iPod by November 24, 2008.

Why buy from Apple Online Store?

Beside the general advantages of online shopping, there are some reasons why one want to buy Apple products on Apple Online Store, instead of Apple Resellers.

• Mac customization — ability to order your customized Mac system online, reduce the waiting time.
• Personal engraving and gift wrap — Add your personal laser-engraved message at the back of iPod. Give as a gift? Apple will ship it in a signature gift box with a personal greeting card.
• Student and teacher discounts — eligible student, faculty, or staff member can get discounts on Apple products.
• Speak to Mac and iPod experts — Call 1800-80-6419 to talk with Apple experts to answer your questions and get advice you need.
• Free shipping — get free shipping with orders over RM250.

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