Malaysia as a nation is a peaceful nation with proud & patriotic citizens ready to defend this "Ibu Pertiwi" when needed ... This I firmly believe and I myself would do the same...
The only thing which bothering me is our overzealous in "doing things" ... We are so eager to prove the slogan "Malaysia Boleh" without even thinking of the after effects or the impact of it....
Two (2) news caught my attention...
The 1st news is not so bad actually. It was reported that a "Majlis Pelancaran Berkhatan Beramai-ramai Daerah Dungun" was held on 27 November 2010. It was reported by Utusan Malaysia on 28 November 2010 that about 1,000 - yes!!1,000 - male kids (between 10 to 13 years of age) would be circumcised free of charge at three (3) locations i.e. Pejabat Kesihatan Daerah, Hospital Dungun and a clinic at Bukit Besi.
I hope the relevant authority really take extra caution in this mammoth "exercise" with enough resources and those in charge of the circumcision get enough rest ... We are talking about these kids "life" and it's the utmost vital part of their anatomy which are at stake here!!! Anyway, as at to date, nothing untoward had been reported in the news so all must have gone well ...
The 2nd news was reported in NST on 8 December 2010 at pg 25 reported that an attempt to achieve "The most number of mountain climbers" into the Malaysia Book of Records was cancelled. The plan was to have about 2,000 people scaling Gunung Lambak in Kluang simultaneously and hence creating a record in the process.
The plan wan objected by the environmentalists, local residents and individuals who said to have 2,000 people scaling the small mountain of 515 meter tall & with a journey of 1.5 km to the summit would do more harm to the environment than good ...We are lucky as a nation as we still have sane people around!!
This reminds me of years back a certain former MB of Kedah - he is known for churning out mind blowing ideas anyway - proposed for a group bicycle ride/tour from Kedah to Dtaran Merdeka to celebrate Merdeka .... I have to salute Datuk Seri Samy Vellu who immediately instructed no MIC members should participated in the event as the long journey may not be safe as they might involved in road accident ....
I agree to the notion of "Malaysia Boleh" but we must also bear in mind that not everything is "Boleh" .....
Till we meet again ....
Sunday, December 19, 2010
The tale of the "uncomfortable" RON 95
Few weeks back, it was announced - almost unannounced actually - that RON 95 would costs the consumers RM1.90 per litre - up by 5 sen from RM1.85.
This was reported in NST on 4 December 2010 at pg.8 under the heading "Price revision for RON 95 and sugar". It was said that this was the second wave of subsidy rationalisation and to made effective 4 December 2010. Apart from RON 95, diesel and LPG also experienced a hike so as sugar.
The move was made after Datuk Seri Idris Jala had earlier said that the rationalisation of these four (4)consumer goods would enable the government to reduce its subsidy expenditure, which stood at RM1.18 billion.
I am not an economist and have no comment on this. The only thing which struck me something is "going up" was when weeks earlier i.e. on 12 November 2010 to be exact, I read Sarawak Tribune which quoted the Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Dr. Awang Adek as saying "the price of RON 95 petrol would not be increased for a certain period of time so as to allow the people to feel comfortable with the current price."
The Deputy Minister was further quoted as saying the above when winding up debate on the Supply Bill 2011 for his ministry at the Dewan Rakyat on 11 November 2010.
This is so typical of Malaysian politician/minister, they would say things which are politically correct but not totally correct in reality - at least in the eyes of the Rakyat. I am not saying he is lying but judge it yourself .... To the Deputy Minister, I would say that he's only managed to make the Rakyat feel comfortable with the said fuel price for only about slightly more than 3 weeks' or so ....
Till we meet again & please do not feel comfortable with anything which came out from the politicians' mouth .....
This was reported in NST on 4 December 2010 at pg.8 under the heading "Price revision for RON 95 and sugar". It was said that this was the second wave of subsidy rationalisation and to made effective 4 December 2010. Apart from RON 95, diesel and LPG also experienced a hike so as sugar.
The move was made after Datuk Seri Idris Jala had earlier said that the rationalisation of these four (4)consumer goods would enable the government to reduce its subsidy expenditure, which stood at RM1.18 billion.
I am not an economist and have no comment on this. The only thing which struck me something is "going up" was when weeks earlier i.e. on 12 November 2010 to be exact, I read Sarawak Tribune which quoted the Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Dr. Awang Adek as saying "the price of RON 95 petrol would not be increased for a certain period of time so as to allow the people to feel comfortable with the current price."
The Deputy Minister was further quoted as saying the above when winding up debate on the Supply Bill 2011 for his ministry at the Dewan Rakyat on 11 November 2010.
This is so typical of Malaysian politician/minister, they would say things which are politically correct but not totally correct in reality - at least in the eyes of the Rakyat. I am not saying he is lying but judge it yourself .... To the Deputy Minister, I would say that he's only managed to make the Rakyat feel comfortable with the said fuel price for only about slightly more than 3 weeks' or so ....
Till we meet again & please do not feel comfortable with anything which came out from the politicians' mouth .....
Saturday, December 18, 2010
The Political Circus ....
I have to assert here that I am not a political animal ... I am not even aligned to any political party and I am not a member of one. This is not an apologetic statement to justify what I am about to post ... I am fully responsible for what I posted.
There were four (4) different political news which caught my eyes - distinct as they might be with each other but there seemed to be a linkage ...
STAR at World News (W37) on 23 November 2010 showed a group of Singapore Polo Team lined up for the water polo event at the recent Asian Games in China. At first sight, nothing bizarre as far as the photo is concerned ... It is reported that the team was wearing a custom made swimming trunks which feature Singapore flag's crescent moon and stars near the - of all part - groin area!!!
Under the Singapore Arms & Flag and National Anthem Act approval must be obtained from the Minister for Information, Communication & the Art for any costume to be made as part of any costume or attire provided there is no "disrespect". Any breach of the same would be subjected to fined up to maximum of RM (S'pore) 1,000.00.
It is not known what happened to those Singapore Polo Team members upon their return to Singapore. On the home side, perhaps our YB Dato' Seri Rais Yatim could start familiarising himself with our own Act on similar issues before some overzealous citizens start emblazoned our Jalur Gemilang onto an attire and to be worn at an inappropriate of the anatomy - and worst still (this is the current biggest sin I would say) to have the "1 Malaysia" symbol worn/shown disrespectfully ....
Back to Malaysia, NST on 4 December 2010 reported that three (3) NGOs - one of which is PERKASA - have lodged a police report against Parti Keadilan Rakyat president, Datuk Seri Wan Azizah Ismail for allegedly making a sedition remark pertaining to "Ketuanan Melayu"... This I really have no comments as it is better to leave it to the police to investigate. For the record, the Malay Sultans such as HRH the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan of Perak & the Sultan of Johor had even given their royal statements on the issue - which is rather complicated as it touched on the broad subject of "social contract" ... I myself for sure would look into the old "naskah" of " Sejarah Melayu" for clues...
The 3rd news is reported in NST on 18 November 2010 where it was reported that a performance by 27 year old rapper-songwriter and film maker, Wee Meng Chee a.k.a. Namewee at an entertainment outlet in Kuantan was cancelled at the advise of the police and the local council. This was made to prevent any untoward incidents after the authorities received strong objections from several NGOs.
For the record, this Muar boy was the one who previously turned & "unwrapped" the National Anthem "NegaraKu" to a "rap" at the dismay & disgust of most sane Malaysians... The most unacceptable or rather amusing(?) episode concerning Namewee was when he was received - though not by red carpet - at the Parliament House by our very own Minister in Charge of Parliament affairs wearing T Shirt, jeans complete with the "rapper head gear"!!!! Few months back I have to spent several hundreds ringgit just to buy proper attire - long sleeve shirt, slack and a tie - when I was suddenly asked by my Company to go to the Parliament for a meeting with a Minister!!!! Am I choosing a wrong profession/career here?
The last news appeared in NST on 9 December 2010 where it was reported that the AG advised the former MB of Selangor, Datuk Seri Dr Mohammad Khir Toyo to stop making statements in the media regarding the later being charged for alleged corruption in Court. The AG categorically advised not to stage a "trial by media" which was in response to the press statements made by the former MB a day earlier to the press after he was being charged in Court. To the former MB, my advise is leave it to your lawyer to handle the case and save the talking later in Court ....
To sum up all the news above are about "contempt" - be it near contempt and about to commit a contempt ....
Have a nice weekend ....
There were four (4) different political news which caught my eyes - distinct as they might be with each other but there seemed to be a linkage ...
STAR at World News (W37) on 23 November 2010 showed a group of Singapore Polo Team lined up for the water polo event at the recent Asian Games in China. At first sight, nothing bizarre as far as the photo is concerned ... It is reported that the team was wearing a custom made swimming trunks which feature Singapore flag's crescent moon and stars near the - of all part - groin area!!!
Under the Singapore Arms & Flag and National Anthem Act approval must be obtained from the Minister for Information, Communication & the Art for any costume to be made as part of any costume or attire provided there is no "disrespect". Any breach of the same would be subjected to fined up to maximum of RM (S'pore) 1,000.00.
It is not known what happened to those Singapore Polo Team members upon their return to Singapore. On the home side, perhaps our YB Dato' Seri Rais Yatim could start familiarising himself with our own Act on similar issues before some overzealous citizens start emblazoned our Jalur Gemilang onto an attire and to be worn at an inappropriate of the anatomy - and worst still (this is the current biggest sin I would say) to have the "1 Malaysia" symbol worn/shown disrespectfully ....
Back to Malaysia, NST on 4 December 2010 reported that three (3) NGOs - one of which is PERKASA - have lodged a police report against Parti Keadilan Rakyat president, Datuk Seri Wan Azizah Ismail for allegedly making a sedition remark pertaining to "Ketuanan Melayu"... This I really have no comments as it is better to leave it to the police to investigate. For the record, the Malay Sultans such as HRH the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan of Perak & the Sultan of Johor had even given their royal statements on the issue - which is rather complicated as it touched on the broad subject of "social contract" ... I myself for sure would look into the old "naskah" of " Sejarah Melayu" for clues...
The 3rd news is reported in NST on 18 November 2010 where it was reported that a performance by 27 year old rapper-songwriter and film maker, Wee Meng Chee a.k.a. Namewee at an entertainment outlet in Kuantan was cancelled at the advise of the police and the local council. This was made to prevent any untoward incidents after the authorities received strong objections from several NGOs.
For the record, this Muar boy was the one who previously turned & "unwrapped" the National Anthem "NegaraKu" to a "rap" at the dismay & disgust of most sane Malaysians... The most unacceptable or rather amusing(?) episode concerning Namewee was when he was received - though not by red carpet - at the Parliament House by our very own Minister in Charge of Parliament affairs wearing T Shirt, jeans complete with the "rapper head gear"!!!! Few months back I have to spent several hundreds ringgit just to buy proper attire - long sleeve shirt, slack and a tie - when I was suddenly asked by my Company to go to the Parliament for a meeting with a Minister!!!! Am I choosing a wrong profession/career here?
The last news appeared in NST on 9 December 2010 where it was reported that the AG advised the former MB of Selangor, Datuk Seri Dr Mohammad Khir Toyo to stop making statements in the media regarding the later being charged for alleged corruption in Court. The AG categorically advised not to stage a "trial by media" which was in response to the press statements made by the former MB a day earlier to the press after he was being charged in Court. To the former MB, my advise is leave it to your lawyer to handle the case and save the talking later in Court ....
To sum up all the news above are about "contempt" - be it near contempt and about to commit a contempt ....
Have a nice weekend ....
Non posted News For the Past Month ... Phewww!!!
I have been cutting several interesting news from the newspapers especially from NST for the past one (1) month or so .... I wanted to share the news through my posting but could not do so due to busy schedules ....
Here are some of the news - some of them are would be posted in my next postings due to their "news worthy" - if I may say so ...
The news were:
1. New Sarawak Tribune (24 July 2010 pg.3) - I really missed this out!!! It was reported that there was a leakage on the roof of the Members of Parliament (MPs) located next to the Dewan Rakyat. This was one of the series of leak incidents involving the august House , amongst others on April 28 2005 a leakage was reported due to obstruction of the flow of rain water and on May 7 2008 when water trickled out of an air conditioning vent at the side of the Dewan Rakyat. YB Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri gave a reason (read "an excuse"?) saying that the Parliament House is an old building. Anybody buying this?
2. New Straits Times (12 November 2010) - The northernmost mosque in North America was officially opened at Inuvik, a town of 3,300 people north of the Arctic Circle. The mosque building was shipped in an arduous journey of 4,500km over narrow, bumpy roads and atop a river barge to serve 80 Muslim residents of Inuvik. Subhanallah ...
3. New Straits Times (7 December 2010) - It was reported by AFP that 1,000 North Koreans were jailed for watching South Koreans TV shows and films. This is part of the Northern communist regime effort to stem an inflow of foreign culture from infiltrating thus corrupting the minds of the Northern part of the Korean Peninsular. A prison official in the northwestern city of Kaechon said it was the first time that the number of people jailed solely for watching the South's TV dramas has gone over 1,000. It is ironic that while these 1,000 or so "entertainment hunger" citizens spent unwanted time in jail the Great One Kim Jong Ill is perhaps watching western movies in his cineplex at his residence...
4. New Straits Times (9 November 2010 pg.14) - The Penang Gerakan vehemently opposed the plan by the Malaysian Historical Society Kedah Branch plan to seek the return of Penang to Kedah. The Society contended that Penang belonged to Kedah prior to an agreement signed with the colonial British administration in 1786. This plan was however opposed by Gerakan saying the move might pave way for Thailand to claim its rights over several Malaysian States .... Well, Kedah might have to eat her own words then - tit for tat!!!! To me the plan might be historically correct but it is politically wrong to do so .... It might caused so many far reaching impact from the major to the minor impact - one of which the number of of the stripes of our Jalur Gemilang may have to be reduced!!! On an extreme hypothetical scenario if this issue were to be legally adjudicated and assuming the Society were to get what the want, on a brighter side at least Kedah is still part of Malaysia - so there would not be a repeat of the infamous case Pulau Batu Putih fiasco!!!
The remaining news would be posted in my next posting & till we meet again ....
Here are some of the news - some of them are would be posted in my next postings due to their "news worthy" - if I may say so ...
The news were:
1. New Sarawak Tribune (24 July 2010 pg.3) - I really missed this out!!! It was reported that there was a leakage on the roof of the Members of Parliament (MPs) located next to the Dewan Rakyat. This was one of the series of leak incidents involving the august House , amongst others on April 28 2005 a leakage was reported due to obstruction of the flow of rain water and on May 7 2008 when water trickled out of an air conditioning vent at the side of the Dewan Rakyat. YB Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri gave a reason (read "an excuse"?) saying that the Parliament House is an old building. Anybody buying this?
2. New Straits Times (12 November 2010) - The northernmost mosque in North America was officially opened at Inuvik, a town of 3,300 people north of the Arctic Circle. The mosque building was shipped in an arduous journey of 4,500km over narrow, bumpy roads and atop a river barge to serve 80 Muslim residents of Inuvik. Subhanallah ...
3. New Straits Times (7 December 2010) - It was reported by AFP that 1,000 North Koreans were jailed for watching South Koreans TV shows and films. This is part of the Northern communist regime effort to stem an inflow of foreign culture from infiltrating thus corrupting the minds of the Northern part of the Korean Peninsular. A prison official in the northwestern city of Kaechon said it was the first time that the number of people jailed solely for watching the South's TV dramas has gone over 1,000. It is ironic that while these 1,000 or so "entertainment hunger" citizens spent unwanted time in jail the Great One Kim Jong Ill is perhaps watching western movies in his cineplex at his residence...
4. New Straits Times (9 November 2010 pg.14) - The Penang Gerakan vehemently opposed the plan by the Malaysian Historical Society Kedah Branch plan to seek the return of Penang to Kedah. The Society contended that Penang belonged to Kedah prior to an agreement signed with the colonial British administration in 1786. This plan was however opposed by Gerakan saying the move might pave way for Thailand to claim its rights over several Malaysian States .... Well, Kedah might have to eat her own words then - tit for tat!!!! To me the plan might be historically correct but it is politically wrong to do so .... It might caused so many far reaching impact from the major to the minor impact - one of which the number of of the stripes of our Jalur Gemilang may have to be reduced!!! On an extreme hypothetical scenario if this issue were to be legally adjudicated and assuming the Society were to get what the want, on a brighter side at least Kedah is still part of Malaysia - so there would not be a repeat of the infamous case Pulau Batu Putih fiasco!!!
The remaining news would be posted in my next posting & till we meet again ....
Free Flow Posting
It's been slightly more than a month since my last posting on 27 October 2010 ... I was bogged down with works and personal matters.
I am happy to note that my last posting re: "Making It Mandatory Passing History" received a comment from none other than Prof Dr Redzuan ... I am proud indeed Sir.
My posting regarding my childhood friend - Abang @ Syed Hishammudin Syed Adam also received a comment from Abang himself! I was so happy when I received his email the other day ...
The support & comments from all of you out there should be none other than spur me to keep on writing about life & everything connected to it - of course from my perspective but to be shared & pondered together ....
I also take this opportunity to wish a very big and warm "welcome home" to my friends who had just returned from performing their Hajj i.e. Norm, Atan & Khiri ... also to all Muslims worldwide....
Till my next posting .....
I am happy to note that my last posting re: "Making It Mandatory Passing History" received a comment from none other than Prof Dr Redzuan ... I am proud indeed Sir.
My posting regarding my childhood friend - Abang @ Syed Hishammudin Syed Adam also received a comment from Abang himself! I was so happy when I received his email the other day ...
The support & comments from all of you out there should be none other than spur me to keep on writing about life & everything connected to it - of course from my perspective but to be shared & pondered together ....
I also take this opportunity to wish a very big and warm "welcome home" to my friends who had just returned from performing their Hajj i.e. Norm, Atan & Khiri ... also to all Muslims worldwide....
Till my next posting .....
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Making It Mandatory To Pass History ....
Recently, our DPM cum Minister of Education announced that it would be mandatory for those who sit for SPM to pass History. This would be implemented in three (3) years from now ....
I could not but totally agree with this proposal ... Well, what is good & make sense would still make sense to me!!! At least this time around ...
It does not matter to me on the notion that History is only recorded/written by the "victorious side" and would be moulded in accordance with the "victorious author"... We could see a lot of such examples of how history is being "recreated" with the defeat of Japan & Germany in World War II and how the State of Israel suddenly appeared in the World History in 1948!!!
In his column in NST @ 26 October 2010 at page 17, Syed Nadzri applauded the Government's decision and I found the article written by him is very interesting and sensible.
He states that " ... While historical facts are sacred, the perspectives can be very subjective. The authors and textbooks will, therefore, be crucial to determine what kind of lessons the students get." This is mainly due to the reason being history provides that avenue for various interpretations and analyses of events.
I consider myself as lucky in the sense that I have the privy of reading books on History (of Malaysia) from various sources - not only the mainstream school text books .... Therefore, I do have my own perception and interpretation on Malaysian History.
The other factor which led to my being looking at History "differently" is of course the influence by my Secondary History teacher, Mr. Dass. He taught and made History interesting and alive - literally that is - one day he would be a Roman Emperor and the next day all of us would be fighting the lion in the Coliseum during the height of the Roman Empire.
The other individual who had a great impact is Prof. Dr. Mohammad Redzuan Othman, currently the Dean of Faculty of Art & Social Sciences, University of Malaya. He actually taught me History when I was taking my STPM at a private Tuition Center called "Institut Sofar" in Ipoh way back in the 80s. He was a lecturer of History at UM then and he was teaching at Institut Sofar as part of his "social & ibadah" obligation, I believe ....
"Cik Gu/Ustaz Redzuan" as we used to call him then taught us history from a different angle. He always gave us Articles from 'History Journals" published locally and overseas to broaden our perspective & interpretation on History ...
The immediate result? By then I became an "incorrigible" critics of the local mainstream History.... and the excellent result in History Papers!!! He he
Many thanks to both of them - Mr. Dass & Prof. Dr. Mohammad Redzuan Othman ... also many thanks to our DPM for the right & timely decision.
I could not but totally agree with this proposal ... Well, what is good & make sense would still make sense to me!!! At least this time around ...
It does not matter to me on the notion that History is only recorded/written by the "victorious side" and would be moulded in accordance with the "victorious author"... We could see a lot of such examples of how history is being "recreated" with the defeat of Japan & Germany in World War II and how the State of Israel suddenly appeared in the World History in 1948!!!
In his column in NST @ 26 October 2010 at page 17, Syed Nadzri applauded the Government's decision and I found the article written by him is very interesting and sensible.
He states that " ... While historical facts are sacred, the perspectives can be very subjective. The authors and textbooks will, therefore, be crucial to determine what kind of lessons the students get." This is mainly due to the reason being history provides that avenue for various interpretations and analyses of events.
I consider myself as lucky in the sense that I have the privy of reading books on History (of Malaysia) from various sources - not only the mainstream school text books .... Therefore, I do have my own perception and interpretation on Malaysian History.
The other factor which led to my being looking at History "differently" is of course the influence by my Secondary History teacher, Mr. Dass. He taught and made History interesting and alive - literally that is - one day he would be a Roman Emperor and the next day all of us would be fighting the lion in the Coliseum during the height of the Roman Empire.
The other individual who had a great impact is Prof. Dr. Mohammad Redzuan Othman, currently the Dean of Faculty of Art & Social Sciences, University of Malaya. He actually taught me History when I was taking my STPM at a private Tuition Center called "Institut Sofar" in Ipoh way back in the 80s. He was a lecturer of History at UM then and he was teaching at Institut Sofar as part of his "social & ibadah" obligation, I believe ....
"Cik Gu/Ustaz Redzuan" as we used to call him then taught us history from a different angle. He always gave us Articles from 'History Journals" published locally and overseas to broaden our perspective & interpretation on History ...
The immediate result? By then I became an "incorrigible" critics of the local mainstream History.... and the excellent result in History Papers!!! He he
Many thanks to both of them - Mr. Dass & Prof. Dr. Mohammad Redzuan Othman ... also many thanks to our DPM for the right & timely decision.
Light Banter - Happening In Malaysia Only [Part II]
Let us ponder on the following .....
NST @ 26 October 2010 at page 8 reported that Perlis was the only state to have failed to have all its state agencies audited before the April 30 dateline. Perlis is also "celebrated" as the only State to have got an "unsatisfactory" remark for its delivery performance. These were among the remarks made about Perlis in the 2009 Auditor General's Report on the financial statements and managements of State Governments' Departments, Agencies etc.
I think instead of adopting "1 Malaysia" concept, Perlis State Government is adopting "1 & THE ONLY 1 Perlis" concept!!!! By the way, is it not Perlis is the smallest State in Malaysia? Or is it Melaka? Considering the 'diminutive" size of Perlis, I wonder are there too many State Agencies/Departments in Perlis which somehow or rather caused these sad state of affairs?
NST @ 26 October 2010 at page 14 "At the Dewan Rakyat Yesterday" column quoted a certain MP (please do not bother to guess from which coalition he is from)suggested that another two (2) floors be added to the proposed Menara Warisan Merdeka, bringing it to 102 floors altogether. The proposed Menara Warisan Merdeka is to have 100 floors. His rationale - no pun is intended here!!! - is by doing so, Menara Warisan Merdeka would become the tallest tower in the world i.e. 1 floor taller than the Taipei 101 Tower.
To that particular MP, I would say that those additional 2 floors could make a lot of differences in Ranau, Sabah. That's what "rationale" is to me ....
NST @ 27 October 2010 is dominated by the "By Election" news ....
At page 6, it was reported that Gua Musang became the first - another 1st for Malaysia - constituency in Kelantan to enjoy free WiFi Internet services, involving 30 villages there .... This is the courtesy of the Federal Government under the "Kampung WiFi" programme.
I think by now Gua Musang folks would be saying "Alhamdulillah" .....
Could not wait for the next news in our mainstream media but I bet in a few days time there would be reports on members - or is it the so called "members" - of a certain political party/parties "jumping" around and ending up at the other side of the fence!!!!! Please prove me wrong this time around!!!!!
Let us just wait or shall we not do that?
On a sad note, it was reported that Paul the Oracle dies [NST @ 27 Octobe 2010 at page 16] - this did not happened in Malaysia!!!! Ooops - 1 Malaysia actually .....
Till we meet again ....
NST @ 26 October 2010 at page 8 reported that Perlis was the only state to have failed to have all its state agencies audited before the April 30 dateline. Perlis is also "celebrated" as the only State to have got an "unsatisfactory" remark for its delivery performance. These were among the remarks made about Perlis in the 2009 Auditor General's Report on the financial statements and managements of State Governments' Departments, Agencies etc.
I think instead of adopting "1 Malaysia" concept, Perlis State Government is adopting "1 & THE ONLY 1 Perlis" concept!!!! By the way, is it not Perlis is the smallest State in Malaysia? Or is it Melaka? Considering the 'diminutive" size of Perlis, I wonder are there too many State Agencies/Departments in Perlis which somehow or rather caused these sad state of affairs?
NST @ 26 October 2010 at page 14 "At the Dewan Rakyat Yesterday" column quoted a certain MP (please do not bother to guess from which coalition he is from)suggested that another two (2) floors be added to the proposed Menara Warisan Merdeka, bringing it to 102 floors altogether. The proposed Menara Warisan Merdeka is to have 100 floors. His rationale - no pun is intended here!!! - is by doing so, Menara Warisan Merdeka would become the tallest tower in the world i.e. 1 floor taller than the Taipei 101 Tower.
To that particular MP, I would say that those additional 2 floors could make a lot of differences in Ranau, Sabah. That's what "rationale" is to me ....
NST @ 27 October 2010 is dominated by the "By Election" news ....
At page 6, it was reported that Gua Musang became the first - another 1st for Malaysia - constituency in Kelantan to enjoy free WiFi Internet services, involving 30 villages there .... This is the courtesy of the Federal Government under the "Kampung WiFi" programme.
I think by now Gua Musang folks would be saying "Alhamdulillah" .....
Could not wait for the next news in our mainstream media but I bet in a few days time there would be reports on members - or is it the so called "members" - of a certain political party/parties "jumping" around and ending up at the other side of the fence!!!!! Please prove me wrong this time around!!!!!
Let us just wait or shall we not do that?
On a sad note, it was reported that Paul the Oracle dies [NST @ 27 Octobe 2010 at page 16] - this did not happened in Malaysia!!!! Ooops - 1 Malaysia actually .....
Till we meet again ....
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