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May 16, 2008
16:21
Leveling The Playing Field
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The playing field has now being leveled. YB Karpal Singh was investigated by the authority on reports of menghina DYMM Sultan Perak.

PKR and DAP also filed a police report that YAB PM also did the same to the KDYMM Yang di-Pertuan Agong. I dit not see any report about it in the MSM or maybe I overlooked.

Quoted from Harakahdaily: "Abdullah telah membuat kenyataan akhbar yang disiarkan di akhbar-akhbar utama bertarikh 24 Mac 2008 sebagaimana yang disertakan (The Sun) yang mendakwa kononnya YDPA telah membuat suatu tindakan yang tidak mematuhi perlembagaan," kata Ketua Pemuda KeADILan, Samsul Iskandar Mat Akin pula.
Pada masa yang sama, ujarnya pemimpin, ahli dan penyokong Umno Terengganu juga telah membawa sepanduk bertulis 'Kami Ndak Idris, Natang' sewaktu demonstrasi menolak pelantikan Dato' Ahmad Said sebagai Menteri Besar Terengganu.
Malaysians will be watching. Will the authority act as fast on the report on PM as they did towards YB Karpal. The playing field is going level.
May 15, 2008
20:20
Crossover- Nobody Remembers The Past
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Todays hot pick is about MPs who can be prostitutes errr, I mean political prostitutes. Its all about crossovers. BN looks as if there is going to be a quake that can change history of Malaysia.

It has become a big issue because it involves opposition accused of buying over BN MPs. Did anybody esp from BN who are trying to buy over DAP Adun fron Perak and PAS Adun in Kelantan when they are one seat away to topple the PAS government. Oh, nobody remembers because its BN doing the dirty job.
May 14, 2008
23:12
Lingam Tape- The Sequel?
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Seems that The Lingam Tape has not ended the storyline. Today YB Lo GB exposed that what was exposed and been investigated by the Royal Commission of Inquiry is just 20-30% of the whole recording. It is being kept somewhere in China and lets hope it was not destroyed during the recent earthquake in Chengdu.

Now many Malaysian will be anxious to know whether the sequel will be released or not.
22:58
KTM - Ketibaan Tidak Menentu
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It is frustrating when you want to get a public transport in Kuala Lumpur to go from one place to another. If you wave a taxi, you have to ask whether he can go to where you want to go. It is upside turn when the situation is the taxi (as the server) will have to take you to where you want to go. Taxi service in Kuala Lumpur (maybe somewhere else too) just does not live up to expectation and many of the drivers have the guts to demand from the government for better treatment.

I seldom take the transitlink and can't blog about the service. Now most of my travel is on LRT since I am lucky that my home is not far from the LRT station. However once I wanted to go to Midvalley and that means I have to change from LRT to KTM communter at Bandar Tasik Selatan. When I arrive at the station there were many commuters waiting and when I asked how long will the next train will arrive the answer is so unexpected. He has been waiting for nearly two hours and still the train has not arrived. Compared the train towards Seremban he said there has been already six commuter train passing the station and from Seremban has been hours. No wonder whenever a train arrives, commuters rush in without waiting for those who wanted to disembark.

Today The Star carry this story. Read also HERE.

So can KTM still be called Keretapi Tanah Melayu? Or a better name as Ketibaan Tidak Menentu.
May 13, 2008
17:38
An Email From Greenpeace
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I receive an email from shijuchitra. It is about helping save the turtle. Read below.

Hi ,

I've just written to Ratan Tata asking him to not to go ahead with building a port in Dhamra, Orissa, dangerously close to one of the world's largest sea turtle nesting grounds for the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle. I think its a good idea for Mr. Tata to move the port to another location rather than endanger the turtles.

By living up to the Tatas' environmental legacy, Ratan won't just save the highly-endangered Olive Ridley Turtles, he will also end up making Tata a better company.

The only problem is that I can't bring about that change alone. I need help from lots of people, especially you.

Please do what I've done. Write directly to Ratan by clicking here
Thanks a million,
shijuchitra@gmail.com
Go to GREENPEACE.
May 12, 2008
22:56
Today 30 Years Ago
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I get married today 30 years ago. I am happy to be gifted with one wife, 5 kids (2 boys and 3 girls),1 son-in-law , 1 daughter-in-law and five grandchildrens. Ohhhh....I am old already lor.
0:28
Happy Mother's Day
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Wishing all mothers the world over:

A HAPPY MOTHERS DAY.
May 10, 2008
0:24
The Saga
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Earlier this year Proton released its latest model, the return of the Saga which was the first model by a local car company. Its the Saga BML and a mistakable look will resemble a shinked Merc.

The resident of Bandar Mahkota Cheras faced a different Saga. They are facing the Grand Saga, the concessionaire for the Kajang-Cheras highway. Thing has become heated since the resident of the new housing township tear down the barricade, which is the only access road to the highway. This lead to the latest issue of law enforcer have to use teargas and water cannons. Seems that they are still practising partisan and loyal to their defeated side the BN. It is sad to still have law enforcers and who is responsible to keep peace. By taking sides how can they be peace keepers as duty of peace keepers is to see that both sides uphold the peace. When PDRM take sides they have breached their responsibility and making the other side felt an unfairness had taken place by someone who are supposed to look after their safety. In sports they will be accused as pengadil berat sebelah.

I was not at the location but from reports and past experience of police partisan towards BN especially when involving opposition I can see the unfairness had taken place.

Why do the resident of Bandar Mahkota Cheras have to be forced to take a longer route and pay toll when they have access road which is shorter. BMC is not the only new township that have to use the Kajang-Cheras Highway to Kuala Lumpur. There are many more housing estates along the highway such as Cheras Perdana, Bandar Tun Hussien Onn, residents of Balakong etc that uses the same junction to access the highway without having to go through Batu 11 toll plaza. It is unfair for residents of BMC who were forced by Grand Saga to pay toll when they have the choice of not having to do so.

I am not a resident of BMC but I support the effort of the community in pressing for their right. They have no alternative but to use the highway and going through the toll both when they should be given toll free road after the Cheras-Kajang highway is upgraded to a tolled highway. It is daylight robbery on the part of Grand Saga.
May 09, 2008
23:04
Candlelight Vigil Is Also Illegal?
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Is it? I don't know.

Memories of the vigil
Vigil in support of RPK.
The Manor Farm Journal.
19:49
Avoid use of "Ketuanan"
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The hot topic now is the issue of YB Karpal Singh insulting the Sultan and the Agong which followed by PM asking to make police report. Why not he himself make a police report because the report will have more strength if made by a PM.

When in Terengganu and Perlis UMNO leaders show disagreement which equals to derhaka towards the Sultan and the Agong for nomination of MBs, the case has been laid to rest. It is worse in Terengganu when the word natang were used which is very rude towards the Sultan. No action? No police reports?

Ong Tee Kiat urged the term ketuanan are not to be used because it has a negative connotation. The term ketuanan is used by UMNO widely when they felt that the Malay rights has been encroached. Anybody from UNMO want to say anything?
19:29
It Doesn't Pay To Get Publicised?
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Publicity increase one's popularity. Many people love to get publicity in all way possible. With publicity one gets known and more people will know you. But at times publicity results otherwise. A case of Pak Mali who get publicity from Harian Metro result in him losing his shelter.

Pondok seluas kira-kira 20 meter persegi itu agak kukuh dan terletak di belakang deretan bangunan kedai berhampiran terminal feri.

Hashim yang lebih dikenali dengan panggilan Pak Mali, berkata pondok itu tidak mempunyai bekalan elektrik, tetapi cahaya lampu bangunan kedai berhampiran sudah cukup menerangi kediamannya.

“Malah, pemilik bangunan kedai berhampiran pula bermurah hati membekal air bersih dan saya menggunakan tandas kedai mereka,” - MyMetro.

Pak Mali or Hashim Awang who has been living on a tree house for the past four years lost his home when the tree where his house was located were chopped down by the Kangar Municipal Authority. It was reported in New Straits Times today.

His only wish was to spend his twilight years in his tree house after his wife died two years ago. On Wednesday afternoon that dream was shattered when his home was demolished by the Kangar Municipal Council.

The 65-year-old masseur could only sit and watch helplessly as the giant excavator tore down his home.- NST.

Hashim initially used his tree house as a resting hut when he worked as a fisherman. He would change his clothes and take naps there after returning from sea every afternoon.

Hashim said he did not know what he planned to do next.

"All I wanted was to live in the tree house by myself. Some friends have invited me to stay with them, but I don't know what to do,"

Council president, Faezan Omar said the tree house was an illegal structure and that Hashim had agreed to vacate it. -NST

Maybe the tree house is illegal but the three is still legal. Then why cut down the tree when only what is on the tree is illegal. So, if a building were to be used for illegal activities or any unlicensed business which deem to be illegal, will the whole building be demolished too?
May 08, 2008
23:46
Post Election's Malaysian Unity
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Year 2008 should be engrave into the history annals of our beloved country. The 12th GE not only show that the religious and race barrier has been pulled down but unity of Malaysians has been carved. RPK, the Malaysia Today publisher is behind bar after refusing bail and his detention has led to another show that race and creed in Malaysia should be a thing of the past.

At Sungai Buloh prison the temporary shelter for RPK, bloggers and supporters held a vigil and those attended does not care which bangsa RPK is from. Watching the video makes me get goosebumps because the true Malaysia is present among Malaysians. The video HERE.
16:37
Bad Incident Is a Blessing Too
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Whenever someone face hardship or difficulty, most will sit back and wondering why is God unfair to him or her. He/she will forget easily that whatever happens in his/her life is Gods creation and there is a blessing in it irrespective whether it is in favour of him/herself or not. A Muslim MUST believes in Qada and Kadar. Fate that is being agreed upon by oneself before being born into this world. Thats the reason for accusing nature for most incidents that happens and the popular tag "Act of God" has been taken as a joke to many Malaysians emulating someone who created that tagline.

Recently I was on my way to Shah Alam through KESAS Highway. My fuel meter shows a fuel warning that the tank must be filled. I decided to stop and fill at the Awan Besar R&R because there are three petrol stations at the location. Unfortunately all the three stations were not doing business eventhough it is open. I think there was a power failure and the pumps can be operated. So the question should petrol stations have standby generators? Maybe a common generator to be shared by a few businesses which is more economical than an individual genrator.

I moved on and planning to fill up at another station near Proton before exiting into Shah Alam. However I was unfortunate because after the Sunway Toll Plaza the engine starts choking and dies off. Just a few minutes after stopping, a KESAS Ronda vehicle came and they offered to buy petrol for me. I oblighed. While waiting I open up the bonnet and found out that there is a leak at the power steering pump. Upon checking the power steering oil, it was near empty. If the car had not stalled, I would have not knew about the leak and further driving might dry up the power steering mechanism which will result in a more costly repair.

The pump cost RM 220 with RM40 or labour and things are fixed.

That is what I consider as a blessing. The empty fuel tank lead me to detect a leak in the power steering pump and save me a heavier repair bill. Is that not a blessing in disguise?

The morale of the incident is, NEVER accuse God of whatever bad things happens to you. Take it positively just like the belief that when someone becomes ill or suffer pain, its sign that God loves you. He wash away some of your sin on this world before you move on to the afterworld which is forever.
May 07, 2008
23:24
News Of The Day = RPK
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Most bloggers today blogs about RPK and his refusal of being bailed. Even his detention was brought up in parliament by YB Kim Kit Siang. Malaysia Today reports that supporters had come together and donated a sum of RM 24,500 in CIMB account and USD 4,330.10 (approximately RM 15155.35 based on x 3.5) . It is more than enough to bail him out. The amount donated (>RM39,000) should open the eyes of many. It just show how many people wish to see the true Malaysia. The 8th March tsunami was not the end of the peoples outcry but the after effect still play as the undercurrent.

RPK has been one of the source for most Malaysians who has lost confidence in MSM's and hence come to support him during his times of difficulties.

RPK according to reports refused to pay bail and from Sg Buloh prison refused to see anyone including his wife Marina Lee Abdullah. I am sure everybody is curious to know what really happen. Did he really denied meeting anyone or being denied? Updates 1247 HERE.

What's in RPK's mind is everybody's wonder. Is he expecting to have lunch or dinner with Razak Baginda? Is he trying to prove that freedom does not equals RM? Whatever his reason for not wanting to post bail and denied meeting everyone will subsequently leave more stones to be upturned.

Joint statement in Solidarity with RPK. updated
0:03
World Clock
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I would like to share this world clock. Click HERE. If you feel the clock is beneficial, then you must bookmark it so you can check it from time to time.

There is also stats for Noncommunicable disease and also Infectious disease. Or you might want to see the abortion rate of the world.
0:03
World Clock
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I would like to share this world clock. Click HERE. If you feel the clock is beneficial, then you must bookmark it so you can check it from time to time.

There is also stats for Noncommunicable disease and also Infectious disease. Or you might want to see the abortion rate of the world.
May 06, 2008
22:36
Walk With RPK : One Ringgit One Person
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Yes, I pick out the tittle from Malaysia Today. And I copied and post below from the same source. Just whistle blowing. Please don't sue me for infringement of copyright.

PLEASE we only need RM1 from you, nothing more.
RPK expresses his sincere thanks to all of you in helping him to get through this.

"ONE RINGGIT ONE PERSON" RPK's court bail donation can be deposit into this account:
Bank: CIMB
Account No.: 1403 0214 3340 5
Account Name Holder: Visvalingam
note: account number corrected, the account number given by Marina Lee (RPK's wife)
updates 1045: we are waiting for RPK to approve on using PayPal Donation -- RPK approved at 1105.
updates 1231: RPK's bail out set to RM5,000.00 - total PayPal Donation as at now $758.72 USD / it shoud be enough when we combine with the donation at CIMB account. THANK YOU MALAYSIAN!
I'll perform my obligation tonight due to work constrain but maybe there is already enough money to bail him out. So, whatever balance let's start a bloggers fund for future cases like this, so bloggers can be bailed out immediately before going to Sungai Buloh.
pic above coiped from mStar.
17:27
Jabatan Pembangunan Persekutuan Is Wasting Public Funds
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It started in Sabah in the 80s when it was ruled by the opposition. The practice is then forwarded to Kelantan, also another opposition ruled state. Now there will be JPP in all opposition ruled states with the new inclusion of Kedah, Penang, Perak and Selangor. Not Sure about Kuala Lumpur.

The aim of the JPP according to Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan, Minister of Housing and Local Authority, is to channel federal funds.

"Dahulu semasa negeri negeri ini di bawah pentadbiran yang sama, mereka mempunyai pegawai pembangunan negeri untuk menguruskan dana persekutuan dan negeri.
"Tetapi kini negeri negeri ini kesemuanya di bawah pemerintahan pembangkang, kerajaan persekutuan perlu menubuhkan Pejabat Pembangunan untuk mengendalikan dana persekutuan," katanya kepada pemberita selepas melancarkan perayaan Hari Bomba dan Penyelamat hari ini. -mStar.
So what if those states are ruled by the People's Alliance? They are legitimate government officially elected into office by the people of the respective states. As Malaysians every citizen have the right to Federal funds irrespective whether its BN or PA. All those monies belongs to the people through economic transactions and tax. As Federal funds whoever holds the office have to disburse them through the proper channel so that it is well spent. However BN think it is their money and only BN know how to spend the money wisely. Shit!!.

The various state government is the machinery at the state level regardless of political beliefs but why they have to be discriminated when they are the chosen one by the people.

Forming the JPP is a sheer waste of public fund. New officers and staffs have to be recruited. New office has to be set up which will include daily, monthly and yearly budget. Is it not a waste when the allocation can be channeled somewhere else for the benefit of more Malaysians?

If all these while BN has been lambasting that the opposition does not know how to administer the government, why not give them the money for the next four years and let them prove themself instead of tying up their feet and ask to run the mile and binding their hands asking them swim the butterfly stroke.

The setting up of the JPP is just depriving and not accepting the people's right and choice. Then on the eve of the next election they will go round telling that the opposition has not done anything for the people. How can they when they were not given the grant due to them or playing the delaying tactics.
May 05, 2008
23:34
@ CIJ and BENAR Function
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I feel proud to be present at both function at the Annexe Central Market even though I am not a journalist. I am helping making Malaysia a more democratic nation and after 8th March, our job is still not done. The ruling party will pull out everything in the pandora's box in ensuring that the 5 states under PA's rule will not succeed.

I am just an ordinary voter, however I have to play my small part in nation building and since I am blogging, I need an independent voice too. So both the event is fruitful to me and hope the fight for more transparent and level playing field media will end up with success.

It is an uphill task to change the 50 years habit of Malaysian and her leaders who are complacent enough with their power for so long. We need to change for a better Malaysia and one aspect that need to be changed is Freedom of Voice. Voice of Malaysians who are for such a long time were swept under the carpet for fear that someone might loose power.

Harris Ibrahim of The People's Parliament speaking at BENAR launching.

Centre for Independent Journalism
23:20
Can't Believe This Is Jaring
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I just can't believe this is Jaring. My home is just across the road from Jaring in Technology Park, Bukit Jalil. The distance is barely 200 metres away and see the attached picture below. Oh, my god. This is Broadband penetration in Malaysia where we boast of the Multimedia Super Corridor. This is for the wired broadband service. Related posting.

Thanks you for your interest. Your fixed line number is not in the area serviceable by Jaring Wired Broadband.

Jaring sucks too.
May 04, 2008
9:16
Al Fatihah To Late Tan Sri Nasimuddin
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Malaysia lost another corporate figure. Al Fatihah

Condolence to the families of Tan Sri S.M Nasimuddin.

Picture credit

Copied from Kosmo online.
May 02, 2008
18:52
No Streamyx And Celcom 3G Sucks
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I have been without Streamyx at home for the past three weeks and today Friday 2nd May will be my 4th Friday without my Streamyx. No!, not because I did not pay my bills but something is wrong with my line I think. My status bar shows the Sent Packets is in thousands but the Receive Packet is less than 50, which means I receive just peanuts from Streamyx. I called the suppose to be techies at TMnet once but the answer is that my line is working properly on their side. I thought it was my ADSL modem but when I used the modem provided by TMnet when I subscribed the same problem persist. So it is not the modem problem. My phone line not working? But there are incoming calls : so it is working. Now for the past month I had paid my monthly subscription just for nothing. I know TMnet will not accept my reason for not getting to connect to the internet.

I subscribe to Celcom 3G at RM 68 for unlimited usage. But the service also sucks. I have to wait for ages to download even one page on my screen. Besides the more than a snail pace slow downloading, it gets disconnected occasionally. I am getting fed up and this is what we are getting from our Broadband services. And we have the guts to boast that we have the MSC.

What is worth as a blogger, I can't even get logged on to blogger website and even my Gmail. Oh!!! this really sucks.

Any reader who know the performance of DIGI Edge and/or Maxis HSDPA? I am in Bukit Jalil area.
April 30, 2008
23:06
Amnesty International Supports Bloggers Unite
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I copied the email that I receive about Bloggers Unite

The email copied is below:

We have great news! All eyes will be on Bloggers Unite For Human Rights this May 15th because Amnesty International, a worldwide movement that campaigns for internationally recognized human rights, will be joining, supporting, and drawing attention to participating bloggers — and that could mean you!

In addition to promoting the campaign to its hundreds of thousands of members, Amnesty International is providing BlogCatalog source material for bloggers. Topics range from the wrongful imprisonment of journalist Shi Tao in China to the continuing murder, rape, abduction, and displacement of people in Darfur, Sudan.

You can find some of these resources on our new Amnesty International resource section at http://unite.blogcatalog.com#amnesty. Of course, you can write about any human rights topic you want. Some BlogCatalog members may even write about topics that have yet to gain international attention.

You might also be interested to know that Larry Cox, executive director of Amnesty International USA has some great things to say about our campaign.
"Amnesty International is thrilled to be a part of Bloggers Unite for Human Rights," he said. "Bloggers Unite for Human Rights is a great way to harness the power of the Internet to fight injustice and make the world a better place."

There are any great human rights organizations all over the world, but if you would like to know something about our Amnesty International, please visit http://www.amnestyusa.org for more information. Currently, Amnesty International is working to stop the abuse of internationally recognized human rights in over 150 countries and territories. The organization won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1961.

Thanks so much for your continued support! More and more people are taking notice of your efforts. On behalf of the entire BlogCatalog team, thank you and we look forward to reading your posts on May 15!
19:10
BENAR @ Pasar Seni
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CLICK HERE

4TH JULY
18:36
Jeff!, Drive a Merc And You Are Safe
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Blogger and MP Jeffooi's car was towed away due to 'illegal'' parking outside the parliament house. Hw drove a proton wira borrowed from his wife and did not have the MP emblem and did not park the car inside because of the parking lots within the Parliament compound were full. So, he is an MP, drive a Proton Wira. Thats OK. He parked the car outside the parliament compound and is his car the only one parked there? I don't think so and there must be many more care parked at the same area. If he was instructed by the police to park outside due to lack of parking space inside, definitely there are many more cars parked outside too. Were those cars towed away too, nothing has been mentioned in the news. Or Jeff's car was towed away because he is the odd one out? The other cars that were spared are luxury cars owned by the MPS (?)

Talking about luxury cars and orang kampong cars, I had an experience on the same offend. My brother who is an engineer borrowed my 1991 Proton Saga to attend the EIM dinner. Since parking space is not available within the compound he had to park the car outside with other cars and my Proton Saga was sandwiched by two Mercz in front and at the back. Both the owner attend the same dinner too.

When my brother came out, he found the car was clamped but the Mercz behind and in front were spared. When my brother asked the officer at the compound office why the double standard, the officer told him that they too were clamped but had settled the compound payment. However when my brother asked both the owners who are his friends too, they told him that they were not issued any ticket for illegal parking at that spot. So the officers at the compound office were bluffing and the officer who issued the ticket is selective and did not perform his/her duty as being entrusted.

The morale is: If you drive a luxury car and commit traffic offend the chances are that you can get away scott FREE. The law enforcers are afraid to issue summons on them because they might be somebody even if the driver is just a rich office boy. There is double standard when imposing the law and selective on the part of the authority especially the enforcement lower rank or no rank officers. This is Malaysia Boleh.
April 29, 2008
20:48
Delay in WiMax?
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The Star TechCentral reports that the Certification of 2.3GHz spectrum of Wimax could be delayed longer than expected. This will then have some impact on the rollout of the much awaited WiMax service in the country which is said to be released by the first quarter of this year. The first being from Packet One out of the four companies that won the bid to roll out the service namely; Bizsurf (M) Sdn Bhd, Asiaspace Dotcom Sdn Bhd and Redtone-CNX Broadband Sdn Bhd.

The certification by the WiMAX Forum standards body based in the United States may only happen by end 2009 or even later, said Nokia Siemens Networks which manufactures such equipment. - The Star

Read more.....
Lets hope this news is as good as true: Redtone-CNX Broadband said it is proceeding with whatever pre-certified equipment that is widely available. “Currently, there is no certified equipment yet to facilitate a 2.3GHz WiMAX rollout,” said Zainal Amanshah, CEO of Redtone International Bhd Group.
“We will be starting a pilot project this Thursday, working with a tower provider called Sacofa Sdn Bhd,” he said. - The Star
0:04
Blogger MPs - Congrats
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I wish all those MPs who are bloggers veteran and new, congratulation on their swearing in at the Parliament today. I read about blogging from parliament and it is another new dawn for Malaysia. The rakyat can get up to date information direct from the parliament house because the 30 minutes live telecast will not give what the rakyat expect. The live telecast is from RTM and we knew what is up their sleeves. The latest is the live telecast of the prize giving ceremony of the Super League Cup in Alor Setar. I blogged about this in my blog about the event at Mysport.

Technorati Tags: politics, Malaysia
April 27, 2008
22:53
Green-Green Grass of Home
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Kedah retain the Super League cup for the second consecutive time and now heading for the second cup that they won last season. If the team manage to win the cup again then the next will be the Malaysia Cup. They won all those cup last season and if all goes well it will be a double which will be a tough record and achievement to break. Selangor did a treble and held it for only a season before Kedah rub it off with a better victory.

The FA Cup final is going into the semi finals and Kedah will face Pahang again while another semi will see Selangor playing Terengganu.

If Kedah wins the matches again and Selangor won theirs, I see it as the FA Cup final as match of the year based on the performance of both team at present. However we might even see another Kedah - Selangor again for the Malaysia Cup Finals.

Oh, those Green-Green Grass of Home.

Kedah colours Green- Yellow
Ruling governments colour = Green

Thats why I can it Green Green Grass of home.
7:29
Penang Voter Being Punished
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Federal Government has play step father as usual. Before it was only Kelantan was punish for not voting BN, now it is Penang, the home state of the Hon. PM himself. This is BNs politic. So is it still relevent to keep them administering the country? LGE and his government has shown them how to be a fair government by nominating capable administrators irrespective of political parties he/she is in. But the big headed and arrogant BN still are sore losers and most of the time act childish.

The latest development is that mega projects for Penang are going to be scrapped. It was announced by the Second Finance Minister Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop.

Delivering the government’s hardline message was Second Finance Minister Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop. This approach could spook foreign investors who have adopted a wait-and-see attitude after Election 2008 put the Barisan Nasional back into control but placed five states in the hands of Pakatan Rakyat.

As usual the childish excuse that investors are feeling insecure because the state and the Federal Government and the State Government does not come from the same party. Is it not the Federal Governments responsibilities to assure that there is cooperation between both. But what actually happens is the Federal Government are the one who tries to scare away the investors. Before the GE, DPM assures the Kelantan people that nobody will be penalise if they vote BN back to the State government. That is a lame assurance and Kelantan voters does not believe him as the election result shows.

Do we still want to keep the BN government?
April 24, 2008
17:01
Beginning The Domino?
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Is it the start of the domino effect of the 12th GE? Words has been going round that the opposition led by DSAI has got the support to form the new government and are going to defect to Barisan Rakyat. After all those sensation and the country is waiting eagly when the BN will topple, the first casualty has cropped up. And that id due to the professionalism approach by Barisan Rakyat. Penang CM appointed Datuk Lee Kah Choon to head one of the major state department in the Pearl of the Orient that is Penang Development Corporation (PDC) director and InvestPenang Executive Committee Chairman. This appointment has been unacceptable to BN generally and Gerakan specifically.

DAP now has shown its professional approach by showing BN that to run a country it takes everybody's effort as opposed to BNs policy that only BN leaders know how to run a country. The effort to elect opposition leaders by the government should be viewed positively.

Reacting to the appointment, Gerakan has asked Datuk Kah Choon to show cause why he accepted the offer which in the end lead to a loss again to Gerakan when the former resign from the party. Is it not a loss?. When the BN as opposition has been given an opportunity to share the administration they just throw it into the drain. This show that BN component parties are just having a childish mentality and arrogant.

Today The Star reports another Gerakan leader has been offered to another major role in Penang. "Former Bukit Tambun assemblyman Lai Chew Hock (pic) was appointed vice-chairman of the Penang International Dragon Boat Festival (PIDBF) earlier this month.
State Tourism Development, Culture, Arts and Heritage Committee chairman Danny Law Heng Kiang, who is the festival committee chairman, explained that Lai's appointment was a non-political matter.- The Star
Let us hope that more and more opposition leaders been appointed to government's post ans see how many professionals are there in BN.
April 21, 2008
20:23
Blog,Blog,Blog.....
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Last months 12th GE does not only created Malaysian history politically after 50 year of independence but also give life to a new source of information that is blogging. Blog was at first seen a just another cheeky kids on the block who are just meddling with adult activities. However these blogs did open up some eyes but seen in a positive perspective. Bloggers and their blogs are seen as just trying to kacau daun in politics and even put aside as will never change the voters loyalty to BN.

But they were wrong. Most people read and see blogs as a new media and latest informatiom. MSM will release news the next day but blogs published it in real time. So many people will get information earlier than from MSM or even electronic media.

Besides real time info, the people have been played out by the MSM media by manipulating whatever information that does not give the edge to the ruling party. Twisting and modifying facts has made people open their eye that MSM are not the true source of information and thus turn to the internet. Even denials can't change what actual facts or happenings. SMS, phone calls all send messages within minutes of the incident.

Every now and then the government is trying to infiltrate the minds of the people that bloggers only publish lies, slander and libel. But the people are not stupid enough to believe the MSM anymore which render it going to be obsolete.

On 20th April 2008, RTM aired a programme about blogs. I missed the programme but it is something that everybody looks forward to. One of the guest speaker was The Scribe. Now blog and bloggers has come into the limelight and one can feel proud if he call himself a blogger. Hope I can watch the next programme.
April 17, 2008

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16:42

Amazing Holes. No Dirty Thought Please!!

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April 16, 2008
22:04
How Safe Are Our Electrical Items
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With more than electrical item used at any one time we can't run away from using extension cables. Buying an extension cables is very easy. All supermarkets and stores will have them on their racks. We can buy them from two sockets right up to 5 or six sockets. Some are come with lightning circuit breaker. However are they really safe and pass the authority's standards? We can say so because they come with a sticker. How genuine are the stickers? I bought one recently and see the doubtful sticker supposed to be from Suruhanjaya Tenaga which means the product passed the commissions standards. Both picture in this posting is from the same product.

People at Suruhanjaya Tenaga can't spell Bahasa Melayu correctly? Is it a printing error? Or the sticker is just a disguise to show that the extension cable is safe to use. The correct spelling should be SURUHANJAYA not SURUHAJAJA
18:52
Which Do You Choose?
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The modern pig farming project in Sepang has created a debate and its is an opportunity for the opposition (read as BN) in Selangor to shoot the government. However between these three choices which is the best?

According to Selangor MB the government has three choice:

1. Let the pig farming situation remain as it is and the pollution unchecked.

2. Stop all pig rearing farming activities and deprive those who consume pork for choice of their food.

3. Implement modern farming technology anc check pollution.
0:44
I Have Hit 50,000
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Only now I realise that I was hit 50,000 times. The present figure at time of posting is 50,606. Thats according to Histats. I have a few other tracking programs but I am using Histats since thats the first tracking system on my blog.
April 15, 2008
23:46
Oh Celcom Again!
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Recently I received a message from shortcode 18888.

The message reads:

Pelanggan celcom, service baru utk menyaksi video YouTube dgn mobile anda. Hantar ON YOU ke 33499 skg. Yuran Langganan FREE! **MP3 Ringtone, htr ON WM
From : 1888.

So, its OK la because subscription is FREE. I was so careless to not aware that it is a trap to make me poorer by RM 4.00 with an SMS from shortcode 33499.

I responded and sent the ON YOU. I received this:

RM0.00. Successful registration. No subscription fee. Price: RM 4.00/SMS, until cancelled. To cancel, send STOP to 33499. From :33499

My registration was succesful and on 9th April 2008 I receive a SMS RM4.00 : Famous: www.videomoby/bla,bla,bla,bla......

At first I was wondering who sent me those SMS. I saved in in my Browser Message Inbox. I receive a second SMS a few days later with the same heading. This time upon seeing the RM4.00, I decided not to save the message and deleted it. Only after the third SMS with the same format did I realise something must not be right. I check my In Box again and a message from shortcode 1888 revealed that it was from the service to watch YouTube which I registered for FREE. Now what the heck I am going to watch YouTube on my handphone and pay more charges for connecting my phone to the internet which on a pay per use basis is a 10 cents per Kb. I have already subscribed to Celcom Broadband which is also SUCKS (but I use it only when travelling) and also my Streamyx which is also not reliable (until today I can't get logged on to the internet for the last 4 days and still have to pay my monthly RM 88.00 - SUCKS Too).

Today 15th after receiving another SMS from short code 33499 which I deleted too, I checked back my SMSs and realised that I will be paying RM 4.00 unnecessarily for something that I won't be needing. I send back a SMS to shortcode 33499 with a message STOP which was sent at 2:38pm on 15-Apr-08. I am putting this as a record to see whether Celcom is efficient enough to respond to customers woes. If they rob me another RM 4.00 then I will consider this practice a scam.
19:42
Setting A Standard
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Is it acceptable to have one standard for most items in the household or society? Do you at one time or another ind it quite a problem when using electrical items and the power cable can't fit into the electrical outlet on the wall socket because of a different standard. A common three pin plug for example can't fit into the air conditioning wall socket outlet and vice versa. Maybe that is because of the function of the plug. Different countries in the world too have different sockets for their power supply.

Today most people have and use handphones. Did you ever wonder why there are different types of chargers? A Nokia charger can't be used on a Sony Ericcson. Motorola, Samsung etc. In the market too there are different flash card format. Sony has its own memory stick and can't be used on other brand. Would it be easier if there is only one standard and one type of memory card can fit into all different equipment brands. BTW with all these different formats, a third party was set to gain by producing adapters.

I still remember during the early days of video machine entering our local market. There were two formats that was Betamax and VHS. I made a mistake of buying a Betamax machine after reading about the pros of the format and it is the preferred choice of the broadcasting industry. However shops that rent movies on video are stacking their racks with VHS format and that leaves me less choice of movies. As time goes on, the Beta format has become obsolete and VHS took over the market.

In Tech, Tuesday 15 April 2008 published an article tittled OOXML Sparks Protest. It was reported that roughly 60 data experts staged a demonstration protesting the adpotion of Microsoft Corp's document format as an international standard. It was in response to Iinternational Standards Organisation(ISO) voted in favour of the Microsoft's Office Open XML (OOXML) format as the world standard format. Their claim is that it will lock out competitors and force people to keep buying US software giant's programs.

Steve Pepper, former Chairman of the Standards Norway Committee called the protest and argued that' "People shouldn't have to pay money to Microsoft to be able to read my documents."

"There was already a good ISO standard, called OpenDocument Format (ODF) that allows documents to be opened from different software companies." He said.

Well, as an end user, I somewhat agree with him as long as I can open and read my documents on any other computers irrespective of what format it is using.
19:09
Black 14- The Video
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Sorry! Now its White 14 or should it be White 15?
I found this while reading Malaysia Today. Pictures HERE. The picture shows that its is not a Malay agenda anymore but a Malaysian agenda. The Dawn of New Malaysia?
18:41
Another Proof of Double Standard?
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Datuk Sri Anwar Ibrahim's speech was stopped halfway and as a loyal citizen he obeyed the order.
I am not going to blog about the Black 14 because I was not present. You can read about the event in many blogs today because there will be no report on the MSM or if there is it will be a scaled down report because as we all are aware that is their antic.

DSAI's speech was halted halfway. When the PR took over Penang last month, there was also an illegal gathering in Penang protesting the CMs announcement that BR want to abolish the NEP. Abolishing NEP and reviewing NEP are two different actions. I think UMNO did not understand English or maybe Manglish too.

In Terengganu when the MB issue was not settled there were also illegal gathering by the people and to the extreme of menderhaka to the Sultan.

In Shal Alam an illegal gathering was also organised and also by UMNO (using Kampung Ladang Tumbuk residents?) protesting the modern pig farming project in Sepang. It was however exposed that the project was to be carried out by none other than UMNO political figure himself and the Ketua Kampung is also part of the project.

All the three incidents was organised without any interefence from the PDRM.

The illegal gathering in Penang, worse still, were publicised over electronic media which carry out the comments by the leaders of the gathering which as usual is a campaign for the opposition( read as BN).

Is that not a double standard?
16:56
Of Sikh, Singh and Bengali
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Is there any difference between the three? To most people of Malaysia there is no difference between them. I for example during my schooldays in the 70s see my Sikh friend as a Singh, Sikh or commonly called Bengali. When I buy bread in those days it was known as roti bengali and least known to my knowledge who actually bake those bread and I see them as the Bengali jual roti who came in bicycle laden with a big round basket on the pillion rack . He will be wearing the white sarong and a white turban on his head. That is as far as I knew as Benggali. I was ignorant too as which community they are from; Sikh or Mamak.

Besides calling them by Singh, we also use to call them Bai. Among Malays Bai might be popular to identify the Sikhs. Till today most Malaysians due to ignorant still refer the Singh as Bengali or Bai. I am sorry if what I write offend the Sikh because all these are due to ignorant and has been cultivated in our minds for a long time. So, its the responsibility for the Sikhs to educate the public and correct this wrong and misleading adressing the Sikhs as Bengali. However changing from bad to good will take time. As Leo Tolstoy said, "Everyone think of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself....."

Recently the Sikh get offended when the MB of Perak refer the Sikhs as Bengali on his speech on when wishing the Sikh on Vaisakhi day.

YB Karpal Singh responded HERE.

Hope any readers to this blog can clear the air: Sikh, Singh, Bengali and also how and where does the word Bai come from. Lets educate the public. Oopppssss..... I am a Malaysian Malay.
0:08
Whose Project Cost RM 100 Million?
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It has been a major issue lately and UMNO is taking this opportunity to stab the new Selangor state government. Read what it says HERE and HERE and find out who is behind the project. And hehas the gut to be in the front line to protest against the project.
April 14, 2008
23:51
Black 14
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Tonight there will be a gathering called BLACK 14, derived from April 14, 1999, the day Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was convicted of corruption and the event tonight is also as a countdown to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's end of five-year ban on contesting the election and holding public-political office. The event to be held at Sultan Sulaiman's Club in Kampung Baru and about 150 people is expected to join the dinner at the private premise, The Kelab Sultan Sulaiman was where the Malays held their first gathering which resulted in the ‘struggle’ for Merdeka and which finally saw the birth of this nation on 31st August 1957.- Malaysia Today.

NST reports; KUALA LUMPUR: Police have not received any application for a gathering in Kampung Baru today and warned that they would break it up if there were disturbances.

It is not expected to be attended by thousand because according to UMNO Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and PKR is not relevant anymore. So there will be no grand gathering to celebrate someone who is not relevant. Is it? Well, they said so.
April 13, 2008
8:50
A Central Market For BR
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The five states and Kuala Lumpur that has been captured by BR should not hope that the MSM and electronic media become a whistle blower for them. Selangor MB has already given an ultimatum to Selangor.fm to be for in their reporting and now given a week to change their policy to suit the new state government. The MB asked Selangor.fm to give the MB and Exco a slot of an hour for them to explain and whistle blow the state governments message so that the rakyat who voted them into office knew what the people they voted for are doing.

It is right for Datuk Khalid to tell Selangor.fm that, " Mereka harus ingat mereka bekerj di Negeri Selangor yang man kita yang memimpin negeri ini..." So, does the people worling in Selangor.fm think that they belong to BN? When Bn was the ruling government, all government staff were advice to be loyal to the government of the day. So when the government of the day is BR, then all government servants in the state are staff of the BR government not BN anymore. Or they are still doesn't realise that BN is becoming obsolete in Malaysia?

BR should learn this situation and now must come up with their own medium of communication. Now we depend on the individual websites such a Harakahdaily, Malaysiakini, Malaysiakita, Anwar Ibrahims blog and the BR component party's website for information.

Would it be easier for BR to set up a common information centre on the internet and all BR state government feed this website with news and programmes. It is much more effective than the print media?
April 11, 2008
19:37
Kedah Super League Champion?
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Maybe my mathematics is weak but on paper Kedah has already retain the Super League tittle even with four matches to be played. Presently Kedah had collected 50 points after playing 20 matches. The nearest rival is Selangor who collected 42 points with the same number of mathces and a difference of 8 points.

If Kedah finishes all the remaining matches with a win it means that Kedah will collect 62 points. Selangor will collect 54 points if they too win the remaining matches. But if Kedah drew in all the four matches and tie with Selangor (winning all remaining matches) with 54 points they will still win the cup on goal average. So Kedah again will emerge as the Super league Champion.

Now Selangor will hope that Kedah loose all the remaining matches and they win all their matches, they will only pip Kedah (50 points) with 54 points. However Selangor will not get that 54 point since FAM penalise them with 3 points now leaving them with 39 points instead of 42. So Selangor will get a maximum of 51 points, a one point advantage over Kedah, and keep the cup in Klang valley. So now Kedah just need another win or two draws to keep the cup for the second consecutive time.

For Kedah now the task of retaining the Super League Cup is now easier and they can look at how to keep their 4-1 lead against Malacca in the return league of the FA cup and might meet Selangor again in the FA Cup Finals if they manage to overcome Pahang in the semi. Thats only my prediction. Kedah too have another bigger task ahead of them that is the AFC Cup.
17:44
Declare If You Are Muslim
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The governments move to make it compulsory that anyone who embrace Islam declare him/herself is laudable. Experience in the past create controversies when the individual dies and his/her status of religion is being debated and where to bury the deceased. Let the dead rest in peace and we who are still alive has no bickering among ourselves which can incite inter religious problem.

PUTRAJAYA 10 April - Kerajaan akan memperkenalkan satu peraturan baru
mewajibkan mereka yang ingin memeluk agama Islam mengisytiharkan
perkara itu secara terbuka bagi mengelak masalah di kemudian hari.
6:59
No Connection Again
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This is my second time this month I am facing a problem with my Streamyx. It happened last week after the thunderstorm when I couldn't get logged on to the internet. The problem persist for two days and I thought it was my modem that is not working. But my computer show that I am connected to the network at 11.0 Mbps. I am using ADSL WiFi modem. I tried my Netgear modem that I bought a month ago but still the problem exist. As usual from past experience, I shut down the modem, unplug all cables, wait for three minutes (Streamyx Technicians told me before). Then plug in all cables again and switch on. Still the same. Instead of using the splitter I tried connecting directly to the wall socket. Same. Gosh!.

As usual the last resort is turn to TMnet for their so call expertise. After all the routine waiting and listening to pre recorded advertisement I was connected to the technician. After relating my problem, I was told that their terminal showed that there is no problem with my connection. So I was asked to follow the usual routine as I had written above. After the problem can't be solved, she asked me to take my modem to any computer shop and have my modem be released of its auto connect.

However before I can take my modem as advised, I tried my luck again at after a few hours and viola!!! I am connected to the internet again.

Last night while I was surfing suddenly I get this Server not found message. Checked my connection status and it register 1.0 Mbps which means it is as good as no connection. Switch off the modem and reswitch it on again and the connection is back to 11.0 Mbps but still I can't get logged on to the internet. Now it is already a day and still I can't get logged on. So I turn to my unreliable Celcom 3G broadband connection. How come Celcom say they are good. It is as slow as an old camel in the desert. Worse than a dial up.

The problem I think is not with my modem but somewhere along the line from my modem to the exchange at TMnet.

Anyone with some solution?
April 10, 2008
8:13
Pig Farm- Wrong Footstep?
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I think this is the first major issue that cropped up in BR ruled state. Protest has been organised the same as what happened when The Broga Incinerator project were to be built which in the end being scrapped.

I have seen and read blogs from some bloggers who were behind the success of PR during the last election is also not happy with the proposed project.

How modern the farm to be, it definitely does not come well when majority of the people in Malaysia are Muslims and the official religion is Islam. This has nothing to do with racial issues or religion but since Islam is the official religion of the country and its followers prohibits taking pork, the the source too must not be promoted.

This proposal even though was planned by the former BN (read as Kerajaan Barisan Nasional) government but it was not implemented yet. To PR, do not let this sensitive issue be a turning point to swing back the support of the people to the former government. Pig is a sensitive issue for Muslims. Therefore approving the project is tantamount to promoting the consumption of pork. If those people who can eat pork, let them do it without any restriction as long as cultural guidelines are not crossed. I see the project as promoting pig rearing and syubahah.
7:10
Nuffnang's New Click Rating System
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Today i found out a new face lift to my Nuffnang membershi page. The blogs Click Rating has been identified with stars. Now with four blogs under my ID, I can see easily the ratings. All but Nasi Lemak Roti Canai Teh Tarik (NLRCTT) have a 3 star (Not bad eh?) for the skyscraper banner. NLRCTT have a four star. The screenshot below is from the my statistics on 9th April 2008. Read more about Nuffnangs New Rating System. I am Glitterati Nuffnanger so that means I am not an exclusive member and therefore my earnings is not as much.

To Nuffnang, I am sincerely telling you that eligibility for becoming a Gliteratti Nuffnangers shows that Nuffnang is being selfish.
6:40
Differences Between PKR-DAP-PAS Will Not Settle Down......
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How then can they become a good and responsible government. That is what the arrogant BN propagate day and night. The attack towards the pact is and will be Dulu, Kini dan Selamanya. After losing the 12th GE2008, they are now just like gila talak due to losing power and position. Read A Little Taffer's Room for a medical report of BNs defeat and some of the findings will be synonymous with the slogan of Dulu, Kini dan Selamanya and for UMNO it will not be seperated. That is UMNO's reasons.

Now what about the other components who was also hit hard by the people. Found this view from an ex MCA leader who resigned due to "unforseen video clip". In his blog this is his view I copied and apology to Datuk CSL for copying and posting in this blog.

First of all, BN must no longer take power for granted. As for cooperation in the context of BN, especially with UMNO can never be the same as before. It has to be equal partnership; same level playing field and we should have the courage to stand against UMNO if there is any injustice or unfairness.

To prevent Pakatan Rakyat continuing to do more damage to BN, it is time that BN face the political reality of the post 8th March election scenario. UMNO should learn to appreciate from its partners. UMNO needs a party to communicate with the community but not a yes man. If they raise the keris, it may seem to be culturally acceptable to the Malays, but to the Chinese, it is regarded as threat or hostility.

The MCA President must have the gut to object and not to plead or cajoled to get things done. Now, the cooperation is not just based on personal friendship and curry favour from UMNO. Otherwise, it will not go down well with Chinese community. MCA should not be just fighting about rights, but it must also fight for self-esteem of community that is at stake.

We want to see a BN that is able to ensure a just and equitable society where every Malaysian regardless of races has fair opportunity to succeed. This may include confronting UMNO leaders over the policy making process.

MCA must begin the process of institutionalizing the development of Chinese education, from relocation to building the schools. On this aspect, we must act fast before the MCA continues to fade into irrelevance because of inaction.
April 09, 2008
23:50
Senior Government Official Join PAS
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Many senior government officials and Army Officers seems to join PAS or other opposition parties when they retired. This means that even though they serve Kerajaan Barisan Nasional, deep inside their heart they wanted something that is Bersih, Cekap and Amanah. That slogan can't be found in BN even it is being used widely by the MSM and government propaganda. Its only lip service but not taken it by heart. Most government, especially with decision making powers are not using it as their 'way of life' in performing their duties.

We still remember PDRM has to wear the badge Saya Anti Rasuah which is now being replaced with a new one. When they are compulsory to wear the badge, it means Rasuah is synonym with the force.

Harakahdaily reports that Ex Director of Education of Perak, Dato' Adnan Ibrahim together with 80 of his followers join PAS enabling to form a protem committee for Jeram Mengkuang Branch.

Dato' Adnan had been an UMNO Branch Information Chief in 1982 has lost confidence with the party.Read Harakahdaily's post HERE.

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