Another calming view is the school of fishes that goes in circle.
Friday, December 25, 2009
Fish in the lake
Another calming view is the school of fishes that goes in circle.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Ops Kasih
The "infant factory" and the baby for sale scandal open a pandora box of the dark side of our social life. it seem that the business is there to meet a certain demand of the market. Most customer are just fulfilling the natural call of a complete family. And they want to remove the social stigma of adoption and for it to remain a secret by falsifying the birth cert. It's their way of expressing their love and thinking about the baby's future. Yes this baby selling is a crime, but it's also a social issue which we need to resolve.
Does the authorities think about the ultimate welfare of the babies in their continuing saga to unearth the whole truth? Instead of getting the wholesome happy loving family to surrender the babies to welfare dept, won't it be better for the welfare dept to visit those family and provide supervision and counseling.
read here and here.
Does the authorities think about the ultimate welfare of the babies in their continuing saga to unearth the whole truth? Instead of getting the wholesome happy loving family to surrender the babies to welfare dept, won't it be better for the welfare dept to visit those family and provide supervision and counseling.
read here and here.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Hope
Some jolly good guys are having a hope party in PJ. Hope for a successful and fruitful event.
From their website,
They has been going around asking these 3 questions :
1) What is hope to you?
2) What do you hope for?
3) How can you make your hope come true?
for some choice answers to compiled into a book.
As for old me,
1) Hope is like buying a lottery kebajikan.
2) Always Hope to strike the jackpot . Sweet dreams are make of these.
3) Keep buying the ticket.
Actually now I hope for peace and loving community. Most of all, food on the table so that nobody goes to sleep on an empty stomach.
From their website,
They has been going around asking these 3 questions :
1) What is hope to you?
2) What do you hope for?
3) How can you make your hope come true?
for some choice answers to compiled into a book.
As for old me,
1) Hope is like buying a lottery kebajikan.
2) Always Hope to strike the jackpot . Sweet dreams are make of these.
3) Keep buying the ticket.
Actually now I hope for peace and loving community. Most of all, food on the table so that nobody goes to sleep on an empty stomach.
GST
No doubt the current GST debate is very 1 sided with most people against the implementation of GST. Our main concern is the uncertainty of this GST monster.
Our Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah said it would be a win-win situation for all as the Government would be receiving an additional RM1bil in revenue for the first year - from the current RM12bil to RM13bil. At the same time, he said businesses would save RM4.1bil in taxes and the export sector would save RM1.4bil. read Thestar
What about us? How it affect an ordinary person? From whom our government able to collect the RM1bil?
How much it will cost our government to implement and how much for the private sector to comply?
How many of our SME is ready for this POS tax collection system bearing in mind that currently quite a substantial of our family run businesses are still very much cash based.
But not all bad things will be always bad.
One thing for sure, this GST thing will create a lot of business for the Point-of-sale (POS) "cash register machine" and the computer system supplier and probably accountants.
In future, maybe the states and local authorities can tag along and add a few % onto it to circumvent the tight control of federal government on state's income.
Our Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah said it would be a win-win situation for all as the Government would be receiving an additional RM1bil in revenue for the first year - from the current RM12bil to RM13bil. At the same time, he said businesses would save RM4.1bil in taxes and the export sector would save RM1.4bil. read Thestar
What about us? How it affect an ordinary person? From whom our government able to collect the RM1bil?
How much it will cost our government to implement and how much for the private sector to comply?
How many of our SME is ready for this POS tax collection system bearing in mind that currently quite a substantial of our family run businesses are still very much cash based.
But not all bad things will be always bad.
One thing for sure, this GST thing will create a lot of business for the Point-of-sale (POS) "cash register machine" and the computer system supplier and probably accountants.
In future, maybe the states and local authorities can tag along and add a few % onto it to circumvent the tight control of federal government on state's income.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Monday, December 14, 2009
Wise words
"Never take some one for granted, Hold every person Close to your Heart because you might wake up one day and realise that you have lost a diamond while you were too busy collecting stones."
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Mellow with age
One of the meaning of mellow is : made gentle and compassionate by age or maturity.
My teacher always tried his best to remind us to slow down, savour our remaining time ..........
My teacher always tried his best to remind us to slow down, savour our remaining time ..........
Monday, December 7, 2009
Friday, December 4, 2009
Health
Got my blood and urine test result from Pathlab. The good doc says my report is colourful as they high-lighted those that is not within normal parameter.
As usual my uric acid is high etc etc. Doc explained the report to me and tell me how to take care of this old body of mine.
Finally he suggested the following:
Drink more water say about 3l daily.
Exercise more often.
take supplement of iron and omega3
reduce sugar and protein.
i think this holistic approach is achievable to me.
Drinking more water shouldn't be an issue. just gotta take a gulp every now and then.
Since last month, I joined the soaring crane qigong class. with this 3 times a week class plus my weekend bukit padang workout, I think the sweating time is there.
As usual my uric acid is high etc etc. Doc explained the report to me and tell me how to take care of this old body of mine.
Finally he suggested the following:
Drink more water say about 3l daily.
Exercise more often.
take supplement of iron and omega3
reduce sugar and protein.
i think this holistic approach is achievable to me.
Drinking more water shouldn't be an issue. just gotta take a gulp every now and then.
Since last month, I joined the soaring crane qigong class. with this 3 times a week class plus my weekend bukit padang workout, I think the sweating time is there.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Shipping my Avanza to Sabah
Finally after a whole year of consideration, I shipped my car from KL to KK. Pithar help to send my car, delivered to Port Klang forwarder on the 26th Nov 2009 and boarded MV Straits Venture on the 27th Nov. Arrived at KK on the 2nd Dec and my car was handed over to me on the 3rd Dec. Not too bad considering the logistic involved. Total shipping cost RM1,900.00
Getting the car inspected by Puspakom cost me Rm50.00 and nearly 2 hours of waiting.
The final step is registering with JPJ.
Getting the car inspected by Puspakom cost me Rm50.00 and nearly 2 hours of waiting.
The final step is registering with JPJ.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Tea with Bryan
Met Bryan Sim for tea and seek his advice. It's suppose to be a short appointment but ends up, we have a long conversation.
This warrior is really good at what he is doing. Giving direction to those needed most. Use the map, you won't get lost. No wonder his business is doing well.
This warrior is really good at what he is doing. Giving direction to those needed most. Use the map, you won't get lost. No wonder his business is doing well.
Kind of saying ...."We host Sabah"
Poor quality products
Have been staying in UA for a year now. I moved into a brand new apartment but within a year, was having so much trouble with the plumbing fixtures. Most are not made to last long.
The handle of this tap drop off with normal usage. The connection looks flimsy, more like being glued on.
The kitchen gooseneck was rusted from inside and it's handle broken. What kind of material used? No wonder everybody need to filter their water now.
Even the valve handle near the meter has rusted. Don't they test the durability of the product?
The handle of this tap drop off with normal usage. The connection looks flimsy, more like being glued on.
The kitchen gooseneck was rusted from inside and it's handle broken. What kind of material used? No wonder everybody need to filter their water now.
Even the valve handle near the meter has rusted. Don't they test the durability of the product?
plumbing DIY
The wash basin tap start to drip recently. As this looks like a simple task, I think DIY shouldn't be too much of a trouble.
Purchase a grip wrench and screw driver from the neigbourhood hardware store. Dismantling the tap doesn't take much. It's the inner mechanism that is difficult to find as this is not our regular rubber stopper.
It took me a few trip to find the shop that sell this spares and then another trip back to get the correct sizes.
It took me a few trip to find the shop that sell this spares and then another trip back to get the correct sizes.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Silver state bad omen
Things does not happen without a purpose. This wall collapses could be a warning to the Perak state government. They should take heed and implement remedial action to prevent further calamities.
Pray
We are praying for our friend Ester. Hopefully she could make a quick recovery after surgery at University Hospital.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
On socialism
My friend Ricky send me these:
" .... socialism would also ultimately fail because when the reward is great, the effort to succeed is great but when government takes the reward away, no one will try or want to succeed."
~~~ Dr. Rodgers
"You cannot legislate the poor into freedom by legislating the wealthy out of freedom. What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them, and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for,that my dear friend, is about the end of any nation. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it."
~~~~ Dr. Adrian Rogers, 1931
" .... socialism would also ultimately fail because when the reward is great, the effort to succeed is great but when government takes the reward away, no one will try or want to succeed."
~~~ Dr. Rodgers
"You cannot legislate the poor into freedom by legislating the wealthy out of freedom. What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them, and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for,that my dear friend, is about the end of any nation. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it."
~~~~ Dr. Adrian Rogers, 1931
Monday, November 2, 2009
Where the beef?
Sometimes I wonder why government goes into the business? the term is partnership.
Heard some funny thing called pork-barrel in US but here I think we should just ask, where the beef?
This from NST
The public-private partnership became a high impact project to help the country gradually cut down its dependence on beef import.
Heard some funny thing called pork-barrel in US but here I think we should just ask, where the beef?
This from NST
The public-private partnership became a high impact project to help the country gradually cut down its dependence on beef import.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Motive for Dr Mohd Asri's arrest
From thestar
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has questioned the motive behind the arrest of former Perlis Mufti Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin.
Yes rightly sir. Question the Selangor JAIS enforcement. What this PAS exco doing since Religion being a state matter.
This poem from PM Abdullah period.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has questioned the motive behind the arrest of former Perlis Mufti Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin.
Yes rightly sir. Question the Selangor JAIS enforcement. What this PAS exco doing since Religion being a state matter.
This poem from PM Abdullah period.
Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin
thestar
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Perlis mufti Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin was picked up by Selangor Religious Affairs Department (Jais) officials late last night as he was conducting a religious class.
Thirty-five Jais officials, accompanied by 25 policemen, arrived at his friend’s house in Taman Ukay, Ulu Klang, around 9.45pm, where he was conducting his monthly religious class.
maybe this poem tell a clue
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Perlis mufti Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin was picked up by Selangor Religious Affairs Department (Jais) officials late last night as he was conducting a religious class.
Thirty-five Jais officials, accompanied by 25 policemen, arrived at his friend’s house in Taman Ukay, Ulu Klang, around 9.45pm, where he was conducting his monthly religious class.
maybe this poem tell a clue
Friday, October 30, 2009
In the news for wrong reason
This is not a good reason to be in the news especially international main media like CNN which will be read by so many people that all the money spend by our tourism ministry will likely go down the drain.
(CNN) -- Authorities in Malaysia have seized more than 20,000 Bibles in recent months because they refer to God as "Allah," Christian leaders said Thursday.
I would be proud if we are featured for some accomplishment rather than this kind of extreme religious action. We will never understand why our authorities take such drastic action. Don't they realise that language is just an expression. Faith is from the heart
(CNN) -- Authorities in Malaysia have seized more than 20,000 Bibles in recent months because they refer to God as "Allah," Christian leaders said Thursday.
I would be proud if we are featured for some accomplishment rather than this kind of extreme religious action. We will never understand why our authorities take such drastic action. Don't they realise that language is just an expression. Faith is from the heart
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
More about wages
all 3 articles are from the star online.
make your own judgement about the situation and our government priority.
Belaga: The oil palm estates offer wages of between RM15 and RM20 per day for workers. read here
PETALING JAYA: The Government has decided to set RM3,000 as the poverty line for the urban poor based on feedback from people living in major urban areas such as Kuala Lumpur. read here
PETALING JAYA: Syed Shahir said MTUC would continue to push the Government to introduce a minimum wage of RM900 for private sector workers in the country.
Navaratnam said that the fastest way to raise income without going through the pangs of economic transformation was by introducing a minimum wage.
He said a minimum wage would also help fight poverty and make a breakthrough in the present mid-income trap that it faces.
“The minimum wage can be based on the poverty threshold of RM700 a month,” he suggested. read here
make your own judgement about the situation and our government priority.
Belaga: The oil palm estates offer wages of between RM15 and RM20 per day for workers. read here
PETALING JAYA: The Government has decided to set RM3,000 as the poverty line for the urban poor based on feedback from people living in major urban areas such as Kuala Lumpur. read here
PETALING JAYA: Syed Shahir said MTUC would continue to push the Government to introduce a minimum wage of RM900 for private sector workers in the country.
Navaratnam said that the fastest way to raise income without going through the pangs of economic transformation was by introducing a minimum wage.
He said a minimum wage would also help fight poverty and make a breakthrough in the present mid-income trap that it faces.
“The minimum wage can be based on the poverty threshold of RM700 a month,” he suggested. read here
Low wages
it looks like reality bites the natives living near Bakun dam. 1st their land got taken and they are moved to "modern" long houses. Do they need to pay for water and electricity?
Then they are offered peanuts pay by the logger. After that the palm oil estate operator offer much lower pay. Now they cannot find reasonable paid jobs from nearby and have to migrate to the city for jobs.
Is this what they want? or .....
from thestar
BELAGA: Natives at the Bakun Dam area near here are still finding it difficult to find jobs despite the opening up of more than 50,000ha of oil palm estates.
They are losing out to Indonesian workers who are willing to accept very low wages instead.
Native men are going to towns like Bintulu, Miri and Kuching to look for jobs, leaving their old, women and children behind.
Then they are offered peanuts pay by the logger. After that the palm oil estate operator offer much lower pay. Now they cannot find reasonable paid jobs from nearby and have to migrate to the city for jobs.
Is this what they want? or .....
from thestar
BELAGA: Natives at the Bakun Dam area near here are still finding it difficult to find jobs despite the opening up of more than 50,000ha of oil palm estates.
They are losing out to Indonesian workers who are willing to accept very low wages instead.
Native men are going to towns like Bintulu, Miri and Kuching to look for jobs, leaving their old, women and children behind.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Sharing the pain
Our hearts goes out to the families of those children. We share your pain too.
photo from thestar
read thestar.
An 11-year-old pupil drowned and two others are still missing after a bridge they were crossing collapsed on Monday night.
Also from thestar
Questions are being asked as to how the newly-constructed suspension bridge across Sungai Kampar gave way.
Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who visited the site of the tragedy yesterday, ordered the setting up of a committee to investigate the incident and submit a report to him.
Initial report from the tragedy site mentioned about failed cable post etc etc etc. We hope more information will be make available to prevent another accident like this.
photo from thestar
read thestar.
An 11-year-old pupil drowned and two others are still missing after a bridge they were crossing collapsed on Monday night.
Also from thestar
Questions are being asked as to how the newly-constructed suspension bridge across Sungai Kampar gave way.
Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who visited the site of the tragedy yesterday, ordered the setting up of a committee to investigate the incident and submit a report to him.
Initial report from the tragedy site mentioned about failed cable post etc etc etc. We hope more information will be make available to prevent another accident like this.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Credit card
Hopefully the banks be helpful in absorbing the newly proposed government service tax.
read thestar:
Banks are likely to absorb the RM50 service tax on credit cards, considering that they already provide cardholders with rebates worth more than this
If not I gotta get ready to cut and cancel those cards next year. This 1Malaysia government doesn't seem to understand that credit card in many ways has becomes a necessity. It allows us to travel light and less cash in the pocket. Many purchases using credit card has added protection too.
what our government need to do is to educate the users on financial prudence and not acting like a leech to add onto the suffering of those already carrying the debts.
the truth is that nobody likes to have credit card debts as the interest rates is as much as those charged by Ah-long. Most of them have no options.
read thestar:
Banks are likely to absorb the RM50 service tax on credit cards, considering that they already provide cardholders with rebates worth more than this
If not I gotta get ready to cut and cancel those cards next year. This 1Malaysia government doesn't seem to understand that credit card in many ways has becomes a necessity. It allows us to travel light and less cash in the pocket. Many purchases using credit card has added protection too.
what our government need to do is to educate the users on financial prudence and not acting like a leech to add onto the suffering of those already carrying the debts.
the truth is that nobody likes to have credit card debts as the interest rates is as much as those charged by Ah-long. Most of them have no options.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Priority
Don't know what those people was thinking. The rakyat in Sabah has blackout so often that they lost count of it. It's becoming a norm for rich people to install gen-set in their bungalow. And what we see is more and more decorative lighting installed along this coastal highway in KK.
Don't know why????
Evil
A good friend of mine remind me to make correction to my previous posting. He point me to another saying:
Evil triumph when good men do nothing.
also from Mr Fudzail
Benarlah kata Plato,
"One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors."
Evil triumph when good men do nothing.
also from Mr Fudzail
Benarlah kata Plato,
"One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors."
Thursday, October 22, 2009
correct correct correct
We knew the way forward is to forgive and forget. No point keep on digging for who is right and who is in the wrong.
If the Lingam case can be closed, read thestar, what more you can expect from this Bolehland.
The best we can do is NFA. Let the sun set ...... just enjoy the scene.
remember the saying ........ good man do nothing.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Sun shade
Shirley under the palm tree at the buddhist temple up the Sandakan hill. It happen to be the 1st day of the 9th lunar month
Where to pray?
Nowaday, it is nearly impossible to get permission to build temple at new township or housing estate resulting in "illegal" places of worship being set-up above shoplot or at corner of any public space. Having a place to pray at "haphazard" public place is not conducive and at times annoying to the public. But what are the options? Try getting local authorities approval for a place of worship for non-muslim is nearly impossible. Assembly in enclosed space like those above shoplot is more orderly but .... actually without proper planning, this is dangerous in case or fire or emergencies.
Hopefully our PM Najib could help with his 1Malaysia plan to resolve this lack of places for spiritual worship in the major cities. We just hope that the cowhead incident in Shah Alam would just be a reminder for all to resolve this and not the tipping point.
from thestar
Najib stressed that while the rights of the Malays would be protected, what was entitled for the Chinese, Indians and other races would be given to them as well.
This should not be limited to economics right, spiritual rights should be considered too.
also from thestar
Malaysia Indian Youth Council Putra secretary-general Gunaretinam Rajan, who claimed to represent the 48 Hindu families in the area, asked why the residents could not live in peace with each other.
Several of the residents were visibly unhappy with his remark and charged at him, but other residents and enforcement officers stopped them.
Hopefully our PM Najib could help with his 1Malaysia plan to resolve this lack of places for spiritual worship in the major cities. We just hope that the cowhead incident in Shah Alam would just be a reminder for all to resolve this and not the tipping point.
from thestar
Najib stressed that while the rights of the Malays would be protected, what was entitled for the Chinese, Indians and other races would be given to them as well.
This should not be limited to economics right, spiritual rights should be considered too.
also from thestar
Malaysia Indian Youth Council Putra secretary-general Gunaretinam Rajan, who claimed to represent the 48 Hindu families in the area, asked why the residents could not live in peace with each other.
Several of the residents were visibly unhappy with his remark and charged at him, but other residents and enforcement officers stopped them.
Politic and layman
If I'm not wrong, it is RPK that always mentioned that we do not need to be politician or joining political party to participate in our country's political process.
We could just be a political activist.
For a layman like me, I despise those politician wayang kulit show. But we couldn't escape from it as their action will somehow affect our life, our future.
Without realising it, most of us are actually part of the political activist movement by discussing politics while having our mug of beer. hip hip hurray
We could just be a political activist.
For a layman like me, I despise those politician wayang kulit show. But we couldn't escape from it as their action will somehow affect our life, our future.
Without realising it, most of us are actually part of the political activist movement by discussing politics while having our mug of beer. hip hip hurray
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Vegetarian Sandakan
We went to Sandakan to explore the vegan supplier. Have a family style vegetarian lunch prepared by the nice old lady. Hope to make a repeat trip soon.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Race relation
Being confused, pusing and pening by the race relation situation. Me always think that being fair to all is the best policy but ........
read thestar ;
Johor delegate Samsol Bari Jamali meanwhile called on Umno to stem the erosion of support from the Malays to the party.
He said Umno’s spirit of compromise and fairness for all races had created dissatisfaction among the Malays.
My question is why this dissatisfaction in the 1st place?????
Why none of them question the wealth of the Dr Gigi or the Taibs?????
read thestar ;
Johor delegate Samsol Bari Jamali meanwhile called on Umno to stem the erosion of support from the Malays to the party.
He said Umno’s spirit of compromise and fairness for all races had created dissatisfaction among the Malays.
My question is why this dissatisfaction in the 1st place?????
Why none of them question the wealth of the Dr Gigi or the Taibs?????
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Water everywhere!!!
Tropical storm Parma's strong wind punish our northern neighbour hard. We only been hit with the tail wind and thats is already creating havoc in KK. Many places flooded not to mention my bedroom at University Apartment. ha ha
Water seeping from the window creating a pool on the floor.
Water dripping from my bedroom ceiling. I think my upstair tenant is not in so the water pool was not being dried up immediately. Goodbye his parquet flooring.
some news from thestar.
Water seeping from the window creating a pool on the floor.
Water dripping from my bedroom ceiling. I think my upstair tenant is not in so the water pool was not being dried up immediately. Goodbye his parquet flooring.
some news from thestar.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Average man
Average man or layman are define as a regular human being that live on a regular salary/income. But does it include owning and driving a car? or able to go for an oversea vacation regularly?
Just wonder am I just an average man?
Just wonder am I just an average man?
Monday, October 5, 2009
Mid Autumn Festival
During the weekend, we celebrated mid autumn festival. Mooncake is the center of attention.
However, the main comment out of Hongkong is how much this cake was wasted or discarted. It's not cheap but because so many received it as gift, so they consider is as worthless.
What a pity?
However, the main comment out of Hongkong is how much this cake was wasted or discarted. It's not cheap but because so many received it as gift, so they consider is as worthless.
What a pity?
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Calm after the storm
KK was in deep heat for the past 2 days after the storm. Maybe the heat is the culprit that set off the earthquake. ha ha. never blame the GOD. HE is only doing his job.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Gloomy day in KK
This morning it rained and the sky greyish. The sun forget to wake up. Why? I'm heading back to KL to tell my boss that I'm turning over a new chapter. It's not the end of the world though.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Malaysia today
Today we are enjoying a nice sunny day in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. However, the portal Malaysia-today is practically inaccessible to most netizen. Is it because of the leaked cabinet paper or it's just an excuse to shut it down? MT being a constant pain in the neck bugger.
Will our sunny days end soon and replace by authoritarian dark days?
Malaysian need to choose soon before it's too late.
Will our sunny days end soon and replace by authoritarian dark days?
Malaysian need to choose soon before it's too late.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
16th Sept Malaysia day
Malaysia was formed on 16th Sept with Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore joining Malaya. Somehow none of us associate ourself with bangsa Malaysia.
Who is Haris Ibrahim, the man behind the ‘Saya Anak Bangsa Malaysia’ initiative that will be launched at the Rumah Anak Bangsa Malaysia, Damasara on 16 September 2009 coinciding with the formation of the Federation of Malaysia.
Who is Haris Ibrahim, the man behind the ‘Saya Anak Bangsa Malaysia’ initiative that will be launched at the Rumah Anak Bangsa Malaysia, Damasara on 16 September 2009 coinciding with the formation of the Federation of Malaysia.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Ponder
Nice natural view will always beneficial to our mind and soul. However, nowadays, our natural surrounding was shrouded by haze. We must think ....... how to heal our mother earth.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Rain
Dew on the pine needle after overnight rain.
It's been raining quite heavily in KK for the past 2 days. Hopefully this rain will help to clear the air and nourish the soil for the farming season.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Food crisis in Sarawak?
This piece of news is disturbing to all of us. With the politician debating over the truth of this, our people are suffering.
We don't care who is right and who is wrong. The most important thing now is how to alleviate their suffering.
How to help them?
Go to Haris for more detail.
read from the star,
The Catholic Church here has sent out an urgent appeal to the public to help little children and adults who are facing acute food shortage in the remote Kapit Division in central Sarawak.
The food shortage in the Kapit Division has worsened and the people have sent out another appeal for immediate help.
The Miri Catholic Church, which has received urgent appeal from the folks there, is urging parishioners and the public to help these people who are living from hand to mouth every day.
The next step is how to prevent such incident from repeating.
We don't care who is right and who is wrong. The most important thing now is how to alleviate their suffering.
How to help them?
Go to Haris for more detail.
read from the star,
The Catholic Church here has sent out an urgent appeal to the public to help little children and adults who are facing acute food shortage in the remote Kapit Division in central Sarawak.
The food shortage in the Kapit Division has worsened and the people have sent out another appeal for immediate help.
The Miri Catholic Church, which has received urgent appeal from the folks there, is urging parishioners and the public to help these people who are living from hand to mouth every day.
The next step is how to prevent such incident from repeating.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Heart ache
For the past weeks, something is very wrong with my heart beat and tingling pain in my chest. Blood pressure is always above 140. What is wrong with me?
Reading this article from Sarawak makes it worst. If you don't mind .... read here.
and some cut & paste from the article .......
THE CHINESE, THEIR HOUSES HAVE NO WINDOWS.
The Chinese. They don’t look out the window. Their houses have no windows.
It is because of three generations of “keeping quiet” that we are in a political quagmire today. My story may not be the same for others, but it is no doubt a story of three generations of political oblivion – a saga of unremitting cultural circumstances that have “trained” us to look the other way - to economic wealth, education and religion. Politics became a dirty word in our home; as Chinese, we were told, we should disengage ourselves completely from this “unproductive” activity.
My story is not uncommon; such is the struggle and saga common to thousands of Malaysian Chinese homes. We are cajoled by our parents to look at bread-and-butter issues. We are told that politics is “not for us”. We are told that our “houses have no windows’”, so we should mind our own business and close the door. We are told that if this country is not good enough, we must get a good education and emigrate.
The Chinese? We are told this is not our home. We have no home. We are the ”Jews of the East”. When trouble starts, we ought to look the other way. If it gets worse, we emigrate. Money talks! So long we have money, some country will take us.
100 years of ignorance.. Is it blissful? No. It is tragic.
read the complete store here
Reading this article from Sarawak makes it worst. If you don't mind .... read here.
and some cut & paste from the article .......
THE CHINESE, THEIR HOUSES HAVE NO WINDOWS.
The Chinese. They don’t look out the window. Their houses have no windows.
It is because of three generations of “keeping quiet” that we are in a political quagmire today. My story may not be the same for others, but it is no doubt a story of three generations of political oblivion – a saga of unremitting cultural circumstances that have “trained” us to look the other way - to economic wealth, education and religion. Politics became a dirty word in our home; as Chinese, we were told, we should disengage ourselves completely from this “unproductive” activity.
My story is not uncommon; such is the struggle and saga common to thousands of Malaysian Chinese homes. We are cajoled by our parents to look at bread-and-butter issues. We are told that politics is “not for us”. We are told that our “houses have no windows’”, so we should mind our own business and close the door. We are told that if this country is not good enough, we must get a good education and emigrate.
The Chinese? We are told this is not our home. We have no home. We are the ”Jews of the East”. When trouble starts, we ought to look the other way. If it gets worse, we emigrate. Money talks! So long we have money, some country will take us.
100 years of ignorance.. Is it blissful? No. It is tragic.
read the complete store here
Monday, August 17, 2009
Yoon
Suddenly I think about my buddy Yoon. It's been a long time since we have a coffee together. Need to catch up those sweet moments .....
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
1Malaysia carnival
We really know how to enjoy and have merry.
keep it up bolehland.
This from thestar
THE 1Malaysia Batu Caves Carnival will be organised for the first time by Sri Mahamariamman Devasthanam and the Malaysian Hindu Council.
“Malaysians of all races must not wait for Thaipusam to turn Batu Caves into a carnival ground.
“The grounds of Batu Caves should reverberate to the joyful sounds of a carnival more than once a year,” Batu Caves temple committee chairman Datuk R. Nadarajah said.
keep it up bolehland.
This from thestar
THE 1Malaysia Batu Caves Carnival will be organised for the first time by Sri Mahamariamman Devasthanam and the Malaysian Hindu Council.
“Malaysians of all races must not wait for Thaipusam to turn Batu Caves into a carnival ground.
“The grounds of Batu Caves should reverberate to the joyful sounds of a carnival more than once a year,” Batu Caves temple committee chairman Datuk R. Nadarajah said.
Friday, July 31, 2009
MIC version of 1Malaysia
This headlines appeared in many newspaper:
The MIC wants at least a 7.4% quota in employment for Indians in government-linked companies (GLC), including in senior managerial and executive positions, party president Datuk Seri S.Samy Vellu said today
he doesn't seem to get it. Najib, please bang his head against the wall. Does he know what it meant by meritocracy? Oh I forgot ...... maybe it's MIC way of doing thing.
The MIC wants at least a 7.4% quota in employment for Indians in government-linked companies (GLC), including in senior managerial and executive positions, party president Datuk Seri S.Samy Vellu said today
he doesn't seem to get it. Najib, please bang his head against the wall. Does he know what it meant by meritocracy? Oh I forgot ...... maybe it's MIC way of doing thing.
AS 1malaysia
Read this news in the star online:
Some 50,000 fresh undergraduates of local public institutions of higher learning will get 100 units of the newly launched Amanah Saham 1Malaysia.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced the incentives at the launch of the new trust fund, which has a size of 10 billion units, with each unit going at RM1
To ensure that the units were fairly distributed, Najib said that for the first 30 days of sale (Aug 5 to Sept 3), 50% of the units had been allocated to Bumiputras, 30% to the Chinese, 15% to the Indians and 5% to other races.
Looking at the 8 values of 1Malaysia, me didn't comprehend the reason given for giving those student RM100 just for going into the public U. How about those with good result but couldn't enter due to various reasons?
On the 2nd look, why there is a need for quota? 1Malaysia still need quota?
Maybe this is meant to buy Loyalty. Now me got it.
Some 50,000 fresh undergraduates of local public institutions of higher learning will get 100 units of the newly launched Amanah Saham 1Malaysia.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced the incentives at the launch of the new trust fund, which has a size of 10 billion units, with each unit going at RM1
To ensure that the units were fairly distributed, Najib said that for the first 30 days of sale (Aug 5 to Sept 3), 50% of the units had been allocated to Bumiputras, 30% to the Chinese, 15% to the Indians and 5% to other races.
Looking at the 8 values of 1Malaysia, me didn't comprehend the reason given for giving those student RM100 just for going into the public U. How about those with good result but couldn't enter due to various reasons?
On the 2nd look, why there is a need for quota? 1Malaysia still need quota?
Maybe this is meant to buy Loyalty. Now me got it.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Goodies
X'mas comes early to Sabah.
We must pray hard that Santa keep his words.
the Prime Minister’s unveiling of the short-term targets for the six National Key Result Areas.......
something caught my eyes.....
> Build 1,500km of roads in Sabah and Sarawak by 2012.
Hopefully he is talking about 5m wide tarred road and not 10ft wide laterite jalan desa.
> Increase clean water supply to cover 90% of Sabah and Sarawak by the end of 2012.
This would be great for all.
> Increase electricity coverage in Sabah and Sarawak to 95% by end of 2012.
Coverage without stable supply? Even KK has regular blackout now. What you expect in the interior.
We must pray hard that Santa keep his words.
the Prime Minister’s unveiling of the short-term targets for the six National Key Result Areas.......
something caught my eyes.....
> Build 1,500km of roads in Sabah and Sarawak by 2012.
Hopefully he is talking about 5m wide tarred road and not 10ft wide laterite jalan desa.
> Increase clean water supply to cover 90% of Sabah and Sarawak by the end of 2012.
This would be great for all.
> Increase electricity coverage in Sabah and Sarawak to 95% by end of 2012.
Coverage without stable supply? Even KK has regular blackout now. What you expect in the interior.
Collective responsibility
Previously, we always hear that semi-value says the cabinet has approved this and that whenever the rakyat request toll review etc.
Now our DPM asking for sharing of responsibility with rakyat before they even tell us what they are doing to lower the crime rate.
read what he is saying from faraway Uganda.
Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin stressed that while the Government was committed to this effort, the public must play their part as the targets were not 100% in the hands of the minister or the Government.
“For instance, in fighting crime, we can deploy policemen in crime hotspots but there should also be ways for the public to fight crime together,” he added.
read more
Me just wonder what he learn about the street crime in Uganda?
Now our DPM asking for sharing of responsibility with rakyat before they even tell us what they are doing to lower the crime rate.
read what he is saying from faraway Uganda.
Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin stressed that while the Government was committed to this effort, the public must play their part as the targets were not 100% in the hands of the minister or the Government.
“For instance, in fighting crime, we can deploy policemen in crime hotspots but there should also be ways for the public to fight crime together,” he added.
read more
Me just wonder what he learn about the street crime in Uganda?
Monday, July 27, 2009
What? safe
Try to understand the way government department works is an art by itself. We must never demand a reasonable service from them. Instead we should learn how to accommodate them to get the wheels turning.
Now they are speaking in term of the KPI and KRA. What they are talking about?
20% reduction in crime......
Most people will only report the crime if their IC or important doc was taken during the incident.
How to measure Street crime index?
I would rather hear that it is safe to walk around or pumping petrol at night.
Now they are speaking in term of the KPI and KRA. What they are talking about?
20% reduction in crime......
Most people will only report the crime if their IC or important doc was taken during the incident.
How to measure Street crime index?
I would rather hear that it is safe to walk around or pumping petrol at night.
Tolerance
We learn to tolerate from young. The value of 宽恕 is necessary for the young to tolerate and forgive the mis-conduct of senior. Does the new generation accept this?
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Key Result Areas (KRAs) - crime
Nobody takes the street crime lightly. The problem is our government doesn't put their priority right. No police will come to you if you cried out for help while score will turn up to arrest candle light vigil participant.
Snatch thief need to be eradicated, house-break-in must be stopped, street gang ......... to give a sense of safety and security.
The people has been complaining about this but our ministers living in their protected cocoon doesn't feel it. Now we have OTK indicating that the dark side is knocking on his door.... is it real bad out there?
The star reported:
Najib said the number of street crime incidences should not be taken lightly as it contributed 17% to the overall crime index for last year, adding that 72% of such crimes occurred in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Penang and Johor.
Snatch thief need to be eradicated, house-break-in must be stopped, street gang ......... to give a sense of safety and security.
The people has been complaining about this but our ministers living in their protected cocoon doesn't feel it. Now we have OTK indicating that the dark side is knocking on his door.... is it real bad out there?
The star reported:
Najib said the number of street crime incidences should not be taken lightly as it contributed 17% to the overall crime index for last year, adding that 72% of such crimes occurred in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Penang and Johor.
Friday, July 24, 2009
MACC doing PR?
This guy is great. TBH case is still on-going and they already blaming the public. What a joke
Public apathy makes it hard to fight corruption: MACC
read in the star.
Mohd Yusoff said more often than not, bribery among those in high places were not as rampant as those in lower ranks who took bribes to ease their financial burden.
How he come to this conclusion???? Look at those palaces owned by Z and now K. How on earth they get such a roof over their head.
Public apathy makes it hard to fight corruption: MACC
read in the star.
Mohd Yusoff said more often than not, bribery among those in high places were not as rampant as those in lower ranks who took bribes to ease their financial burden.
How he come to this conclusion???? Look at those palaces owned by Z and now K. How on earth they get such a roof over their head.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Friday, July 3, 2009
Puduraya
Do you believe what you read about Puduraya? Not me.
This place is cancerous and need major surgery. Not cosmetic work to puduraya. The problem is the surrounding area.
What happen to Plaza Rakyat?
The traffic dispersion plan within the area from Bukit Bintang to Pos besar and Masjid India need review.
Read Star:
THE 30-year-old Puduraya bus terminal in Kuala Lumpur infamous for congestion, pollution and crime will soon be losing its seedy image once it undergoes a facelift that will see it transformed into a modern inner-city terminal with contemporary design and first- class facilities .....
This place is cancerous and need major surgery. Not cosmetic work to puduraya. The problem is the surrounding area.
What happen to Plaza Rakyat?
The traffic dispersion plan within the area from Bukit Bintang to Pos besar and Masjid India need review.
Read Star:
THE 30-year-old Puduraya bus terminal in Kuala Lumpur infamous for congestion, pollution and crime will soon be losing its seedy image once it undergoes a facelift that will see it transformed into a modern inner-city terminal with contemporary design and first- class facilities .....
Friday, June 12, 2009
大伯公
Passes by this 大伯公 temple at Putatan. Somebody told me that this temple was dedicated to Admiral Cheng Ho.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
What say you?
me got nothing to add.
Read for yourself in Insider.:-
The Gong Badak Stadium roof construction defects were discovered before the 12th Malaysia Games’ (Sukma) opening in May last year, said Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Said.
He said the army commandos, who were supposed to scale down the roof as part of the opening ceremony, changed their mind when they found the structure shook when they tried to tie some ropes to it.
“They abandoned the idea during the training. Instead they were lowered from a helicopter for the Sukma’s opening show on May 10,” he told reporters after chairing the state executive council meeting here today.
He claimed the supporting structure could not hold up the roof.
Prior to Sukma’s opening, Ahmad said, he had noticed the roof was uneven and told the Public Works Department (PWD) about it.
“The PWD had promised to rectify it after Sukma. That was the assurance given to me,” he said, adding that, he had voiced his concern again to Terengganu PWD deputy director Ghazali Hashim three weeks ago.
Somebody trying to save his ass .............
Read for yourself in Insider.:-
The Gong Badak Stadium roof construction defects were discovered before the 12th Malaysia Games’ (Sukma) opening in May last year, said Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Said.
He said the army commandos, who were supposed to scale down the roof as part of the opening ceremony, changed their mind when they found the structure shook when they tried to tie some ropes to it.
“They abandoned the idea during the training. Instead they were lowered from a helicopter for the Sukma’s opening show on May 10,” he told reporters after chairing the state executive council meeting here today.
He claimed the supporting structure could not hold up the roof.
Prior to Sukma’s opening, Ahmad said, he had noticed the roof was uneven and told the Public Works Department (PWD) about it.
“The PWD had promised to rectify it after Sukma. That was the assurance given to me,” he said, adding that, he had voiced his concern again to Terengganu PWD deputy director Ghazali Hashim three weeks ago.
Somebody trying to save his ass .............
William
William Tee came to KK to carry out fire resistant coating for our job in KKIA. Have not met him for a decade. my gosh. same old happy go lucky guy. Yoon should learn this from him.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Religion
Me only learn the meaning of taoism in Taiwan. Before this me only pray to Gods and ask for their goodwill without really understand the whole thing. More like an innocent child with their parent.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Year 1989
Twenty years ago. Where are we?
20 years ago, me still a happy go lucky single. No money no worry and the economy is just emerging from a bad recession.
Me happen to be in Taiwan on this day 20 years ago. People are handing out leaflets and shouting on the street in Taipei that the commies are killing their own people.
Makes me thinking ......
20 years ago, me still a happy go lucky single. No money no worry and the economy is just emerging from a bad recession.
Me happen to be in Taiwan on this day 20 years ago. People are handing out leaflets and shouting on the street in Taipei that the commies are killing their own people.
Makes me thinking ......
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
1Malaysia many version?
Orang Penang is upset that 1Malaysia is not up to mark. some excerp of what he say:
一个马来西是不是一个谎言还是一个政治家所宣传的口号？我国独立50年了当年是三大民族去英国争取独立的，可是50年后的今天我们的国家还没有统一还没有真正的把三大民族的地位平等。我们感到失望也感到害怕。这些失望和害怕是因为我们选择了一个这样会说谎言领导人来领导我国的2000多万的公民。read more
Najib wrote the following in his blog:
MERITOCRACY
Basically everybody knows what it means, this principle of meritocracy, but it cannot be applied in the purest sense, because there are times when you have to take into account certain other factors. For example, people who are disadvantaged, or people who live in rural areas, in estates, in new villages who are outside the mainstream of the more dynamic part of society. They would certainly need certain considerations.
I won't say he lied. His version is fair but the implementation is not there. It definitely didn't mention the 5% discount for those Bumiputra millionaire for buying their nice bungalow while the poor (non-bumi) gotta pay full price for their roof.
一个马来西是不是一个谎言还是一个政治家所宣传的口号？我国独立50年了当年是三大民族去英国争取独立的，可是50年后的今天我们的国家还没有统一还没有真正的把三大民族的地位平等。我们感到失望也感到害怕。这些失望和害怕是因为我们选择了一个这样会说谎言领导人来领导我国的2000多万的公民。read more
Najib wrote the following in his blog:
MERITOCRACY
Basically everybody knows what it means, this principle of meritocracy, but it cannot be applied in the purest sense, because there are times when you have to take into account certain other factors. For example, people who are disadvantaged, or people who live in rural areas, in estates, in new villages who are outside the mainstream of the more dynamic part of society. They would certainly need certain considerations.
I won't say he lied. His version is fair but the implementation is not there. It definitely didn't mention the 5% discount for those Bumiputra millionaire for buying their nice bungalow while the poor (non-bumi) gotta pay full price for their roof.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
White bloom
watching this white flowers on the tree
waving with the wind.
moving along the motion
what a peaceful dance
waving with the wind.
moving along the motion
what a peaceful dance
Friday, May 15, 2009
5 rules
Found this 5 rules of life circulating in the internet.
1. Free your heart from hatred 釋放心中的憎恨
2. Free your mind from worries 不過份憂慮
3. Live simply 活得簡單
4. Give more and Demand less 付出多一些和少一點要求
5. Expect miracles in life 對生命有盼望
1. Free your heart from hatred 釋放心中的憎恨
2. Free your mind from worries 不過份憂慮
3. Live simply 活得簡單
4. Give more and Demand less 付出多一些和少一點要求
5. Expect miracles in life 對生命有盼望
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
peace be upon you
Deklarasi Tuan Guru Nik Abdul Aziz pada 13 Mei 2009. Read all
This should be on every malaysian mind at all time:
Mari kita jadikan tanggal 13 Mei 2009 sebagai titik tolak perubahan ke arah memperkukuhkan suasana hidup beragama, mempereratkan persaudaraan dan mahabah serta menolak mana-mana pihak yang menolak perpaduan kaum, yang mencetuskan isu-isu perkauman yang bukan-bukan untuk mengaut mileage politik bertujuan melanjutkan hayat perjuangan mereka berasaskan semangat kebangsaan.
This should be on every malaysian mind at all time:
Mari kita jadikan tanggal 13 Mei 2009 sebagai titik tolak perubahan ke arah memperkukuhkan suasana hidup beragama, mempereratkan persaudaraan dan mahabah serta menolak mana-mana pihak yang menolak perpaduan kaum, yang mencetuskan isu-isu perkauman yang bukan-bukan untuk mengaut mileage politik bertujuan melanjutkan hayat perjuangan mereka berasaskan semangat kebangsaan.
心经
With the intention of achieving a peaceful life, I get down to read about Buddhism, 佛经 "Buddhist Scripture" and my initial sutra is 心经 .
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Pray for peace
Look familiar?
Are we heading to familiar scenario in Taiwan's parliament?
We seek peace.
We don't want this
Are we heading to familiar scenario in Taiwan's parliament?
We seek peace.
We don't want this
Suffering
Suffering and the way to escape from it is the very basic of buddhism.
Today, we have a situation in Ipoh where craving and attachment to the seat of power create suffering for fellow citizen in the future.
They even need to remove the speaker's chair from it's respectable podium.
Pray for peace
Today, we have a situation in Ipoh where craving and attachment to the seat of power create suffering for fellow citizen in the future.
They even need to remove the speaker's chair from it's respectable podium.
Pray for peace
Sunday, May 3, 2009
25 years ago
About 25 years ago, I completed my college life and step into my 1st real job as a supervisor with a sub-contractor in PWTC site. TAR college Certificate in Technology basically prepare us to be a construction supervisor. That was in 1984.
Looking back, we are going into a job market that is entering a recession. My 1st recession. We didn't feel it then because as a new salary man, a pay of $500 is a lot of money. Very happy getting my 1st pay cheque, the best moment is getting my 1st bonus. Happy memories.
Monday, April 27, 2009
天道
Mr Chat is still adhering to and practicing taoism, 天道 which we got acquinted while in Taiwan about 20 years ago. Their guidelines are kind of strict ...... At least it does not mandate us to live like a monk, 僧, but more to practice a modest life style.
As a concept, Taoist do not hold the position of good against evil; rather they see the interdependence of all dualities. So when one labels something as a good, one automatically creates evil. Even in goodness, there are traces of evil in it.
For more than two thousand years, Taoism has evolved in close interaction with the other major traditions of China--Confucianism, Buddhism, ethnic creeds, and popular religion--and adapted many of their features. To the present day, Taoism consists of a multiplicity of beliefs and practices.
For me, I tend to favour a combination of taoism and buddhism.
I always advocate a simple life and taking the middle path. Enjoying living without being extravagant. Earning a living without having a rat race.
Lately, the effect of US sub-prime financial crisis creates such a devastation that makes me re-think about living and consequence's. Many has lost direction but I will strongly recommend them to go back to basic.
Live a simple life and believe in God/Religion.
Back to basic.
As a concept, Taoist do not hold the position of good against evil; rather they see the interdependence of all dualities. So when one labels something as a good, one automatically creates evil. Even in goodness, there are traces of evil in it.
For more than two thousand years, Taoism has evolved in close interaction with the other major traditions of China--Confucianism, Buddhism, ethnic creeds, and popular religion--and adapted many of their features. To the present day, Taoism consists of a multiplicity of beliefs and practices.
For me, I tend to favour a combination of taoism and buddhism.
I always advocate a simple life and taking the middle path. Enjoying living without being extravagant. Earning a living without having a rat race.
Lately, the effect of US sub-prime financial crisis creates such a devastation that makes me re-think about living and consequence's. Many has lost direction but I will strongly recommend them to go back to basic.
Live a simple life and believe in God/Religion.
Back to basic.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Police reputation - damage control required
Just want to high-light 2 news report about our police forces. I can only hope that they take a concerted effort to repair their image. The public still have a strong perception that our police force is corrupted and not doing their role as the protector of the public.
From NST 1st news:
Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Bakri Zinin said: "We accept and investigate all reports, what more from the disadvantaged. We need to take special care of them."
He brushed aside assertions that police were not helpful to blind victims. read more
NST 2nd news:
Lam claimed that the investigating officer took down a confession from the driver, who even showed the officer where he sold the cargo. But no arrests were made.
Lam said he had gone to meet the investigating officer seven times in January since lodging his report, and raised it with the officer's superiors in Bukit Aman three times in February, but to no avail. read more
From NST 1st news:
Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Bakri Zinin said: "We accept and investigate all reports, what more from the disadvantaged. We need to take special care of them."
He brushed aside assertions that police were not helpful to blind victims. read more
NST 2nd news:
Lam claimed that the investigating officer took down a confession from the driver, who even showed the officer where he sold the cargo. But no arrests were made.
Lam said he had gone to meet the investigating officer seven times in January since lodging his report, and raised it with the officer's superiors in Bukit Aman three times in February, but to no avail. read more
Reduce crime
Photo taken from TheStar (without permission).
This is what we want to hear from the new administration. Keep it up.
News from Thestar:
“The order is out for all police stations in the four states and the Federal Territory to go on the offensive and to screen as many people as possible. We have identified areas where the crime rate is high or where there are many complaints of criminal activities.
read more
However with the current bad perception about our police force, the police themselves need to make sure that no corrupt practice surfaces during this crackdown. The temptation of a few extra duit kopi is hard to resist.
So help them God.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Engineer
No wonder we have difficulties trying to get engineer for KK office. This article from Star tell the story. here
"Malaysia is facing a shortage of engineers, which will impede the country’s development, said Institute of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) president Prof Datuk Chuah Hean Teik.
He said there was a need to train more engineers before the situation became critical, adding that the country would need about 200,000 engineers by 2020.
Currently, there are only 60,000 engineers in the country, Prof Chuah said."
Most business are going through a tough time now. We are also suffering but my bosses think we must have confidence in Sabah market and continue our investment to be prepared for the growth in this specialist business here. It's not easy to prepare and train engineers for the repair and refurbishment business.
Hopefully, we could grab a few from the current batch for internship. Looks like we got to pay them more just for training. hah ha
"Malaysia is facing a shortage of engineers, which will impede the country’s development, said Institute of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) president Prof Datuk Chuah Hean Teik.
He said there was a need to train more engineers before the situation became critical, adding that the country would need about 200,000 engineers by 2020.
Currently, there are only 60,000 engineers in the country, Prof Chuah said."
Most business are going through a tough time now. We are also suffering but my bosses think we must have confidence in Sabah market and continue our investment to be prepared for the growth in this specialist business here. It's not easy to prepare and train engineers for the repair and refurbishment business.
Hopefully, we could grab a few from the current batch for internship. Looks like we got to pay them more just for training. hah ha
我 来 自 新 村
Last nite, make myself comfortable to watch the new documentary on Astro AEC about the creation of new villages titled "我 来 自 新 村" .
This informative documentary really beneficial to me and those younger generation as we live in new villages but never really ponder about it. Most of our earlier life is occupied by struggle to make a living.
Now that most new villager has escape from extreme poverty, we could slow down a bit and reflect back on what our forefather has gone thru.
Will recommend more people to watch this on AEC, every sunday 9pm
This informative documentary really beneficial to me and those younger generation as we live in new villages but never really ponder about it. Most of our earlier life is occupied by struggle to make a living.
Now that most new villager has escape from extreme poverty, we could slow down a bit and reflect back on what our forefather has gone thru.
Will recommend more people to watch this on AEC, every sunday 9pm
Friday, April 17, 2009
Scratching back
Maybe he just want to remind them of history. Me read this as him scratching their back and now he expect reciprocal action.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak tried to sell his 1Malaysia government style to Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM), in business terms.
“This government of today has always implemented business-friendly policies for the good of the nation. It's a symbiotic relationship; when businesses thrive, the government collects more revenues in taxes that can be used to provide for services to the people.
“As such, I will hold true to the government policy of pro-business and this is my pledge as Prime Minister to all Malaysians: 1 Malaysia,” said Najib, to loud applause.
In the same breath, Najib then asked the ethnic Chinese business community to show their appreciation to the government for its “pro-business” policies, in an apparent reference to Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's words in an interview with Mingguan Malaysia last week, after the Barisan Nasional suffered another defeat in the Bukit Gantang and Bukit Selambau by-elections.
“But this brings me to question: if the government has always demonstrated its pro-business policies, should not the business community return the favour?” Najib asked, seemingly rhetorically.
read more here
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak tried to sell his 1Malaysia government style to Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM), in business terms.
“This government of today has always implemented business-friendly policies for the good of the nation. It's a symbiotic relationship; when businesses thrive, the government collects more revenues in taxes that can be used to provide for services to the people.
“As such, I will hold true to the government policy of pro-business and this is my pledge as Prime Minister to all Malaysians: 1 Malaysia,” said Najib, to loud applause.
In the same breath, Najib then asked the ethnic Chinese business community to show their appreciation to the government for its “pro-business” policies, in an apparent reference to Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's words in an interview with Mingguan Malaysia last week, after the Barisan Nasional suffered another defeat in the Bukit Gantang and Bukit Selambau by-elections.
“But this brings me to question: if the government has always demonstrated its pro-business policies, should not the business community return the favour?” Najib asked, seemingly rhetorically.
read more here
60 years of New Village
Astro AEC is going down the memory lane, a documentary trip back to the early days of formation of the New Village by the british. This would be very interesting indeed as I was not even born then. The 1st episode will be on 19th April 2009.
However, growing up in a new village is very interesting but not everything we cherished. When I was young, there is no street light. No road only harden earth path. The only time we are allowed to wander out at night is during the temple festival, whole week right after mid-autumn festival. To go home, we walk in the dark guided by moonlight.
History and politic ........
Very similar to what describe by Kadayan Journel here
"Day turns dark as soon as sun sets in kampung, in houses is even darker. What else can they do besides making babies? I would have thought life in kampung at this era should be more exciting than hunderd years ago. Hopefully new inspiring politicians will see to this to do the uplifting."
However, growing up in a new village is very interesting but not everything we cherished. When I was young, there is no street light. No road only harden earth path. The only time we are allowed to wander out at night is during the temple festival, whole week right after mid-autumn festival. To go home, we walk in the dark guided by moonlight.
History and politic ........
Very similar to what describe by Kadayan Journel here
"Day turns dark as soon as sun sets in kampung, in houses is even darker. What else can they do besides making babies? I would have thought life in kampung at this era should be more exciting than hunderd years ago. Hopefully new inspiring politicians will see to this to do the uplifting."
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Back to school?
Our new Education minister tell us to go back to school if we don't understand what he said in The Utusan interview. Malaysian insider report as follow:
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today lashed out at the Chinese vernacular press for “twisting” his words and portraying him in a bad light.
He denied calling the Chinese ungrateful. The DPM claimed what he had said was that the Chinese were unappreciative.
The deputy prime minister denied he had used the word “ungrateful” to describe the community in the wake of the ruling party’s defeat in the Bukit Gantang by-election in an interview published on Sunday in Mingguan Malaysia.
“If they don’t know Malay, we can send them to school,” said Muhyiddin, who is also the new education minister.
Too bad for me, my primary school classroom has been converted to kindergarden. Gotta start from kindies .... oh
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today lashed out at the Chinese vernacular press for “twisting” his words and portraying him in a bad light.
He denied calling the Chinese ungrateful. The DPM claimed what he had said was that the Chinese were unappreciative.
The deputy prime minister denied he had used the word “ungrateful” to describe the community in the wake of the ruling party’s defeat in the Bukit Gantang by-election in an interview published on Sunday in Mingguan Malaysia.
“If they don’t know Malay, we can send them to school,” said Muhyiddin, who is also the new education minister.
Too bad for me, my primary school classroom has been converted to kindergarden. Gotta start from kindies .... oh
Lost in translation
It is an old and tired formula of Malaysian politicians, both from Barisan Nasional (BN) and the opposition, to say different things to different audiences. here and here
sepatutnya mereka membalas budi
they should be grateful
感恩 = be grateful
感恩戴德 = be deeply grateful; be overwhelmed with gratitude
Check the translation at nciku. here
From Jeffooi
Read what Mr Ti's thinking.
One Malaysia must not be a mere political propaganda and Malaysians must not be allowed to feel cheated again.
sepatutnya mereka membalas budi
they should be grateful
感恩 = be grateful
感恩戴德 = be deeply grateful; be overwhelmed with gratitude
Check the translation at nciku. here
From Jeffooi
Read what Mr Ti's thinking.
One Malaysia must not be a mere political propaganda and Malaysians must not be allowed to feel cheated again.
Monday, April 13, 2009
1Malaysia puff puff
The 1Malaysia concept is very quickly going up in smoke. Najib will be facing serious problem implementing it if his team didn't play ball.
Our TPM cum Education minister during an interview with utusan reveals a frustration with the increasingly ineffective tactic of buying voter sympathies by throwing money at Chinese and Tamil schools. When money can't buy love there is much pouting and sulking.
From Malaysian Insider,
Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin continues to draw criticism over his recent comments that Chinese voters were ungrateful for not voting for BN even though the government had assisted the community, with the latest rebukes coming from Umno’s partners in the Barisan Nasional (BN) . Read here
And this is what he pledge earlier:
Pledging to help Datuk Seri Najib Razak achieve his vision of 1Malaysia, the No. 2 man in the government, who officially took office yesterday, said everyone should support the prime minister for a stronger and united nation. read
How to be strong and united?
Well I guess everybody will be send to a bootcamp for a 1Malaysia indoctrination seminar soon.
Our TPM cum Education minister during an interview with utusan reveals a frustration with the increasingly ineffective tactic of buying voter sympathies by throwing money at Chinese and Tamil schools. When money can't buy love there is much pouting and sulking.
From Malaysian Insider,
Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin continues to draw criticism over his recent comments that Chinese voters were ungrateful for not voting for BN even though the government had assisted the community, with the latest rebukes coming from Umno’s partners in the Barisan Nasional (BN) . Read here
And this is what he pledge earlier:
Pledging to help Datuk Seri Najib Razak achieve his vision of 1Malaysia, the No. 2 man in the government, who officially took office yesterday, said everyone should support the prime minister for a stronger and united nation. read
How to be strong and united?
Well I guess everybody will be send to a bootcamp for a 1Malaysia indoctrination seminar soon.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Aiyoyo Samy
This old ginger must have second though about the Najib's cabinet. On the day of swearing-in at Istana Negara, where he is a witness, he was reported to be happy with the line-up.
Then suddenly, news filtered out that the indians are not been given fair treatment. Read what is written by bigdog.
Maybe he is jealous because MCA got more than they demanded.
How about Sarawakian?
When will all this race politics ends?
All that we need is fair treatment for all Malaysian.
Affirmative action is to help those handicapped or really poor people.
Then suddenly, news filtered out that the indians are not been given fair treatment. Read what is written by bigdog.
Maybe he is jealous because MCA got more than they demanded.
How about Sarawakian?
When will all this race politics ends?
All that we need is fair treatment for all Malaysian.
Affirmative action is to help those handicapped or really poor people.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Job oh job
Job is so scarce these days that we most go all out to protect it. Must learn from these 3 smart asses,Jelapang assemblyman Hee Yit Foong, Behrang assemblyman Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi and Changkat Jering assemblyman Mohd Osman Mohd Jailu. Fight for your job even until the federal court.
"The three independent Perak state assemblymen who quit their parties will keep their seats after the Federal Court ruled that the Election Commission had the right to decide whether state seats are vacant." read more
Don't follow this jobless guy, Ismail. No job no reputation.
"Now that the Bukit Gantang parliamentary by-election is over, Ismail Saffian will turn his attention back to his family and friends. He will also need to find a new job." read more
This lucky guy from Penang that got a plump job today. Congratulation.
Koh Tsu Koon - For Unity and Performance, what kind of job description? makes me wonder!!!!
Lastly a nice hug to our new minister for Housing and Local Goverment, Kong Cho Ha. Congratulation for the promotion to full minister.
"The three independent Perak state assemblymen who quit their parties will keep their seats after the Federal Court ruled that the Election Commission had the right to decide whether state seats are vacant." read more
Don't follow this jobless guy, Ismail. No job no reputation.
"Now that the Bukit Gantang parliamentary by-election is over, Ismail Saffian will turn his attention back to his family and friends. He will also need to find a new job." read more
This lucky guy from Penang that got a plump job today. Congratulation.
Koh Tsu Koon - For Unity and Performance, what kind of job description? makes me wonder!!!!
Lastly a nice hug to our new minister for Housing and Local Goverment, Kong Cho Ha. Congratulation for the promotion to full minister.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
1Malaysia 8 Values
BN new leadership is coming out with their brand new concept of 8 values. PM Najib already post the initial idea in his 1malaysia blog.
"Since I took office as Prime Minister, I found it very encouraging that public acceptance of the 1Malaysia concept has been warm and enthusiastic. Another key feature in ensuring our success is the values that we must instill to complement our efforts.
I have chosen a set of eight values that I believe are important to us all."
However good his intention, most of us would remain skeptical. How they going to rebrand ketuanan melayu? The value at the bottom of the diagram is Meritocracy. As a Malaysian, we has been waiting for this for a long time. Could he push it forward?
The jury is still out there.
However MCA is out of touch and still playing with race issue. Read this
设立华人事务官处理华人事务，等于变相矮化华人在国家里说扮演的角色，更有边缘化之嫌，况且马华一向来都已经标榜它是国阵内处理华人事务的唯一人选，设立华人事务官不就是脱裤放屁——多此一举吗？
Sunday, April 5, 2009
MCA barking at wrong tree
Sometimes politician makes me wonder? They seem to be very capable and 'thick skin" to squeeze more benefits for themselves before even trying to address our problems. Their reason is always that we need to give them position to solve problems. My goodness, MCA has been in the cabinet since merdeka. their portfolio has been weaken over the time and now mostly in junior ministries. What a joke asking for a Deputy PM post!!!
From Star: Better voice in government with a Chinese Deputy PM, says Wee
MCA, please wake up. This is not the change that we look forward to.
From Star: Better voice in government with a Chinese Deputy PM, says Wee
MCA, please wake up. This is not the change that we look forward to.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Infamous
Penang got into BBC news with the tiger story. Guan Eng oh Guan Eng.........
Conservationists have attacked a Malaysian plan to set up a tiger park on the resort island of Penang.
Wildlife groups say the park would violate the government's pledge to double the population of wild tigers.
Penang's government recently proposed creating a 100 acre (40 hectare) tiger park to attract tourists.
Not to be outdone. The mongolian model got mentioned in India...........
A glamorous, cosmopolitan woman, Altantuya grew up in St Petersburg, spoke Russian, Chinese, Korean and English, moved in elite circles and has been dubbed “a Far Eastern Mata Hari”. She became mistress of a Malaysian political fixer and was allegedly trying to extort money from him at the time of her violent demise.
What a week in bolehland.
Conservationists have attacked a Malaysian plan to set up a tiger park on the resort island of Penang.
Wildlife groups say the park would violate the government's pledge to double the population of wild tigers.
Penang's government recently proposed creating a 100 acre (40 hectare) tiger park to attract tourists.
Not to be outdone. The mongolian model got mentioned in India...........
A glamorous, cosmopolitan woman, Altantuya grew up in St Petersburg, spoke Russian, Chinese, Korean and English, moved in elite circles and has been dubbed “a Far Eastern Mata Hari”. She became mistress of a Malaysian political fixer and was allegedly trying to extort money from him at the time of her violent demise.
What a week in bolehland.
Monday, March 16, 2009
What's wrong with Guan Eng?
What those people in power thinking? Having tiger park in Penang? Preventing people from doing their job? Journalist need access to news to do their writing job. They are not writing a novel. Please think first before talking about banning journalist from covering their activities. It would surely backfired.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Law lesson ... be fair
Everyday we learn something new. Me don't know much about law but then again justice not only must be fair but must seem to be fair. How could our learned JC decided on this....
Judicial Commissioner Ridwan Ibrahim ruled in chambers yesterday that Sivakumar could not act for himself.
This is from NST.
..... about Perak DUN speaker Mr Sivakumar.
Sivakumar, who arrived at the High Court building at 9.45am, attempted to speak to Zulqarnain but was given the cold shoulder. Zulqarnain ignored him and entered the courtroom. When approached by Sivakumar in the courtroom, he declined to respond. "You represent me. You should talk to me," Sivakumar told him.
However, when asked by lawyers representing the three independent assemblymen to sit with them, Zulqarnain moved to sit with them, away from lawyers who appeared as "friends of Sivakumar".
Sivakumar confirmed the incident, saying that a friend pointed Zulqarnain to him as the counsel representing him.
"I have never seen him. I don't know who he is. I don't know his name and he has never made any appointment to speak to me. I have so many questions for him," he said. read more here
This is from star.
Earlier, Sivakumar, who was waiting for his case to be called, was seen approaching assistant state legal adviser Zulkarnain Hassan, who had entered the courtroom at about 9.50am, but Zulkarnain avoided speaking to him and was later seen sitting with lawyers acting for the three independents.
A frustrated Sivakumar claimed that he tried to speak with Zulkarnain after friends identified him as his representative.
“But when he (Zulkarnain) came in, he refused to talk to me. I wanted to ask him so many things.
“I don’t even know his name or who he is. I don’t know who is (to be) my lawyer,” said Sivakumar. Read more here
makes me really wonder!!!! where the fair play?
Judicial Commissioner Ridwan Ibrahim ruled in chambers yesterday that Sivakumar could not act for himself.
This is from NST.
..... about Perak DUN speaker Mr Sivakumar.
Sivakumar, who arrived at the High Court building at 9.45am, attempted to speak to Zulqarnain but was given the cold shoulder. Zulqarnain ignored him and entered the courtroom. When approached by Sivakumar in the courtroom, he declined to respond. "You represent me. You should talk to me," Sivakumar told him.
However, when asked by lawyers representing the three independent assemblymen to sit with them, Zulqarnain moved to sit with them, away from lawyers who appeared as "friends of Sivakumar".
Sivakumar confirmed the incident, saying that a friend pointed Zulqarnain to him as the counsel representing him.
"I have never seen him. I don't know who he is. I don't know his name and he has never made any appointment to speak to me. I have so many questions for him," he said. read more here
This is from star.
Earlier, Sivakumar, who was waiting for his case to be called, was seen approaching assistant state legal adviser Zulkarnain Hassan, who had entered the courtroom at about 9.50am, but Zulkarnain avoided speaking to him and was later seen sitting with lawyers acting for the three independents.
A frustrated Sivakumar claimed that he tried to speak with Zulkarnain after friends identified him as his representative.
“But when he (Zulkarnain) came in, he refused to talk to me. I wanted to ask him so many things.
“I don’t even know his name or who he is. I don’t know who is (to be) my lawyer,” said Sivakumar. Read more here
makes me really wonder!!!! where the fair play?
Friday, March 6, 2009
Tsunami
End of 2004 right after Christmas, this tsunami word coming out from my radio while I was driving back to Ipoh. Didn't even realise the significant of this event until the death toll started been announched and updated by the DJ.
Then come the political tsunami about 1 year ago. The after effect is still troubling our political scenario. Recently, Perak state government was toppled and the current administration is still in Limbo.
Now we are in the midst of financial tsunami. Started with the sub-prime loan in US and the domino effect was felt far and wide. banks are broke and even the biggest car maker GM is not a going concern and needed big bailout money.
OMG, when will this end?
pray that all will end well.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Delbert Loh
Mr Loh is an entreprenuers in his own right. He has been doing small business since I knew him thru my wife (girlfriend at that time) around 1989 or 90. It's been a long time and he remain as our family friend ever since.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Right is wrong
Praying and devotion to god is right.
Stealing is wrong. What a confused devotee!!!!!!
"I stole this because of my devotions," a Kyoto police spokesman quoted Itsuo Abe as saying of the 70 cm, early 17th century statue, which belonged to Kenninji, a Zen temple founded in 1202.
"I like Buddha statues. I took it home and prayed to it every day."
read more here
This guy has gone so far out from the truth.
Please don't pray to stolen statue. It's the wrong path.
Take the middle path.
Eradicate suffering.
Stealing is wrong. What a confused devotee!!!!!!
"I stole this because of my devotions," a Kyoto police spokesman quoted Itsuo Abe as saying of the 70 cm, early 17th century statue, which belonged to Kenninji, a Zen temple founded in 1202.
"I like Buddha statues. I took it home and prayed to it every day."
read more here
This guy has gone so far out from the truth.
Please don't pray to stolen statue. It's the wrong path.
Take the middle path.
Eradicate suffering.
Broken dreams
Me was still dreaming that the mini budget will provide some life to the construction industry. Somehow this Dr says it so bluntly. It's hurt baby....
Malaysia should not pin all her hopes on the second stimulus package as she braces for the tough economic times ahead, says Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia director general Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin.
“Recovery should not just be confined to the stimulus package. We need other factors as well,” she said after the ISIS International Affairs forum yesterday. read more here
Just as we thinking about balik kampung tanam jagung, this lady has already think outside the box.
We, the cityfolk, must obviously do something to protect ourselves in case of a prolonged downturn that will severely affect our ability to spend even on necessities. Before it is too late, we should be thinking of embarking on agricultural production that may enable us to exchange food with each other.
The Government should come up with more proactive and flexible measures for individuals, especially the cityfolk, to group together and start small agricultural projects. At least for the next two years, they should not be so strict and allow people to start small farms wherever possible. read more here
Easier said than done. Where is the land?
Malaysia should not pin all her hopes on the second stimulus package as she braces for the tough economic times ahead, says Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia director general Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin.
“Recovery should not just be confined to the stimulus package. We need other factors as well,” she said after the ISIS International Affairs forum yesterday. read more here
Just as we thinking about balik kampung tanam jagung, this lady has already think outside the box.
We, the cityfolk, must obviously do something to protect ourselves in case of a prolonged downturn that will severely affect our ability to spend even on necessities. Before it is too late, we should be thinking of embarking on agricultural production that may enable us to exchange food with each other.
The Government should come up with more proactive and flexible measures for individuals, especially the cityfolk, to group together and start small agricultural projects. At least for the next two years, they should not be so strict and allow people to start small farms wherever possible. read more here
Easier said than done. Where is the land?
Monday, March 2, 2009
What to do?
We put on our hard hat but no where to go and nothing to do.
No projects no work.
The stimulus plan came and gone.
Now we wait for the so called mini budget.
Oh gotta go out to look for my cheese.
BTW A Kadir Jasin wanna say something ......
The question is have they spent everything in the 2009 Budget and the stimulus package? If they have, what are the projects? Similarly, what has happened to the projects and allocation under the 9th Malaysian Plan?
According to official sources, the money is being spent, citing the case of 14,000 over contracts worth RM500 million awarded to Class F contractors. Read more here
No projects no work.
The stimulus plan came and gone.
Now we wait for the so called mini budget.
Oh gotta go out to look for my cheese.
BTW A Kadir Jasin wanna say something ......
The question is have they spent everything in the 2009 Budget and the stimulus package? If they have, what are the projects? Similarly, what has happened to the projects and allocation under the 9th Malaysian Plan?
According to official sources, the money is being spent, citing the case of 14,000 over contracts worth RM500 million awarded to Class F contractors. Read more here
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
ACM
Congratulation to our friend, Cheah. His company, Advance Moulding Chemical Sdn Bhd recently moved to their own building in Kota Kemuning. A golden decade indeed.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Miss Lee
Pit har is a financial planner i.e selling more than life insurance. She is very energetic and seem to have time for everything. God knows where she found her energy and time.
She took us for a quick tour of Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macau recently. Some photos of her with my wife.
She took us for a quick tour of Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macau recently. Some photos of her with my wife.
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