Yet another express bus crash resulting in a massive death toll and scores of injuries.
When will the carnage on Malaysia's roads end?
So all you people out there, locals and tourists alike, please think very carefully before choosing to travel by express bus in Malaysia.
Remember in Malaysia:
Talking is cheap
Lives are regarded as cheap, &
Corruption is still alive and thriving, but it is certainly killing the country and the people!
Twelve people were killed on the spot and more than 45 others were injured in a crash involving two buses, a van and three cars at Kilometre 223 of the North-South Highway near the Simpang Ampat toll plaza on Sunday, 10th October 2010. The express bus crashed through the guardrail and ploughed into the five other vehicles heading in the opposition direction.
Police said the tragedy, at 18:40, happened when a bus heading towards Kuala Lumpur 'went out of control' and flipped over to the southbound side of the highway.
How on earth does a bus, or any other vehicle, 'go out of control' what an idiotic thing to say!
The red bus seems to have been speeding, that is the norm in Malaysia, although all buses are restricted by law to a maximum speed on highways of 90 km/hour, they can be seen at any time of any day moving at well over the maximum speed allowed for any vehicle on a Malaysian highway, which is 110 km/hour!
The is virtually zero enforcement of most laws, even though Malaysia has so many enforcement agencies.
The police and the road transport department are supposed to take care of enforcement on the roads and highways, but they do not appear to do their work very well.
In this case the police were reported as saying, as quoted in a news report:
'There was no evidence so far that the express bus involved in the fatal crash in Simpang Ampat on Sunday was speeding.'
SAC Abdul Aziz said 'police were still unsure of the exact cause'.
Just wait, there will soon be another fatal crash involving an express bus, and more and more ad infinitum, unless something is done to end the carnage on Malaysia's roads. Don't hold your breath folks!!
Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) president SM Idris was reported as saying that the authorities should investigate claims by some passengers that the bus was being driven very fast.
He said talks on public road safety were meaningless until enforcement and important policies on road safety were implemented.
"What happened to speed limiting devices on express buses, the automated enforcement system (AES) and proper management of commercial vehicle drivers?" he asked.
CAP said the authorities should stop pandering to the demands of transport companies and focus instead on saving lives.
WELL SAID MR. S M IDRIS!
ONLY WHEN ENDEMIC BRIBERY & CORRUPTION IS ERADICATED, WILL ALL THINGS GET BETTER IN MALAYSIA.
Ex nilhilo nihil fit
Nothing comes from nothing
Nemo sine vitio est
No one is without fault. (Seneca the Elder)
Nomina stultorum parietibus haerent
The names of foolish persons adhere to walls (Fools names and fools faces are often seen in public places.)
Yet another book (politically unacceptable to UMNO?) has been banned in Malaysia.
The latest banned book: "The March To Putrajaya" by Kim Quek
TO READ THE BOOK, all 375 pages, "The March To Putrajaya" by Kim Quek ON-LINE, OR TO DOWNLOAD the pdf version, please click HERE
This is yet another nail in the coffin of freedom of speech and freedom of expression.
Even the freedom of thought is not encouraged in Malaysia!
What type of democratic system does Malaysia have?
It seems to more like a system stinking of dictatorial edicts, nepotism, feudalism, racism, which is run by pathetic, pigheaded, pompous, pie-in-the-sky politicians, who are a plague on Malaysia.
What is needed is more power to the people and free speech, freedom of expression, a free press and a truly democratic, open, unbiased and transparent system of governance.
These simple questions, and many more, need to be properly answered:
Why is Malaysia way far behind Singapore in every respect?
Where has all Malaysia's wealth gone to in the past half century?
Why is there still institutionalised racism in Malaysia?
Why do race and religion based political parties still thrive?
Why is religion so entwined with politics?
Why has corruption, from top to bottom, not been eradicated?
Tempora mutantur, nos et mutamur in illis
The times change, and we change with them. (John Owen)
Summum ius, summa iniuria
The extreme law is the greatest injustice. (Cicero)
Ubi concordia, ibi victoria
Where is the unity, there is the victory. (Publius Syrus)
Chinese / Bahasa Malaysia / English Language - approximate Translations
我還是我 Aku Tetap Aku I am Who I am
我的名字 叫明志 這個自我介紹方式 Izinkan ku memperkenalkan diriku, nama saya ialah Namewee My name is Namewee this is how I introduce myself
從小老師 就認為我是想要惹事 Sejak kecil lagi, cikgu ingatkan ku seorang yang suka buat hal My teachers always thought I was looking for trouble
我熱愛文字 我討厭公式 我不想面對考試 Aku suka menulis, aku benci formula dan ujian sekolah I love literature but I hate the school system and all its exams
我更討厭你規定我的頭髮款式 Aku lagi tak suka jika sesiapa komen kat style rambut ku I get annoyed when people comment on my hair style
我的思考方式 沒有人能夠抑制 Pemikiran style aku, tiada orang boleh Ubahi I was born with a mind that is beyond the control of others
大人都固執的怪我固執 不懂事 Orang dewasa anggap aku ni degil dan tak matang Adults always blamed me for being stubborn & naïve
我明白 待人處事都有 它的模式 Aku tahu memang ada pelbagai caranya berurusan I realized our society has its way of life
但不代表 全部人都要變成孔子 Tapi ia tak bermakna semua orang harus menjadi Konfusius But that doesn’t mean all of us must become Confucius
十五歲 那年初我染上音樂的毒 Pada umur 15 tahun, aku discover muzik Age the of 15 I discovered the joy of music
我透過音符 來降低我內心的無助 Nota nota membantu ku lalui masa yang tak berdaya Through its notes I find ways to express my thoughts
我學習美術 但依然無法省悟 Aku cuba belajari seni tetapi ia tak membantu I tried picking up art but it could not hold my inner feelings
是孤獨創造梵谷 還是梵谷創造孤獨 Adalah kesepian mencipta Van Gogh ataupun Van Gogh yang menciptakan kesepian? Was loneliness created Van Gogh or Van Gogh created loneliness?
中學畢業後 華人得自求多福 Tamat sekolah menengah, kebanyakkan orang cina mencari rezeki di luar Negara Upon finishing high school Chinese must find ways to further their studies
揮揮衣袖 我決定要到台灣留宿 Akhirnya, aku pun membuat keputusan untuk menginap di Taiwan Faced with challenges I decided to pursue my education in Taiwan
爸爸媽媽不要擔心 我不會辜負 Ayah, mak jangan risau. Ku takkan buat kamu kecewa Don’t worry mum and dad I promise not to fail you
等我讀完書 一定會回到歸屬 Habis belajar nanti, mesti saya balik ke Negara tercinta I will return to my beloved home when I graduate
我會好好過 我必須好好過 Ku akan hidup dengan baik I will be fine I must stay strong
想家的時候 我就打開電腦拼命創作 Apabila rindu kat keluarga, ku akan terus cipta lagu When I lone for home I turn on my PC and started writing
牆壁上的大馬國旗 是我的寄託 Bendera Malaysia yang gantung kat dinding menjadi inspirasi ku My Malaysian flag on the wall keeping my spirit alive
床頭的那張全家福 總是讓我振作 Gambar keluarga kat tepi katil tetap membuatkan ku lebih tabah My family portrait beside my bed keeping my strong
一個人 在外國 要獨立生活 Seorang hidup di luar Negara, ku mesti lebih gagah As a foreigner living in a strange country I had to learn to become independent
我做過很多工作 我面對很多數落 Aku buat banyak kerja sambilan, ku hadap banyak gagalan I took up many jobs to pay my bills and tuition fees
無論再辛苦 還有音樂陪著我 Tak semestinya betapa susahnya, ku masih ditemani muzik When times were tough at least I still had my music with me
我理想沒有變 因為我 還是我 Impian ku tidak berubah, kerana aku tetap aku My dream did not change, I am still who I am
我有我自己的夢 自己會走 Aku akan berusaha mencapai impian ku sendiri I have my own dream I will keep going
就算再寂寞 Walaupun sunyi Even it’s a lonely path
請原諒我的衝動 我會好好過 Maafkan impuls aku, aku akan hidup dengan baik-baik Please forgive me for being impulsive, I will be fine
(相信我還是我) (percayalah, aku tetap aku) Believe me I am still who I am
我不怕暴雨狂風 將我淹沒 Aku tak takut hujan lebat membanjiri ku I’m not afraid of heavy rain, (hindrances) it will not drown me
毅然往前走 Aku tetap akan berusaha I will keep moving forward
就算旅途再癲頗 我不能回頭 Wakaupun jalan ini agak sukar tapi aku tak akan putus asa Even if it is a journey of no return I will not give up
(相信我還是我) (Percayalah, aku tetap aku) Believe me I am still who I am
2007 年 那是個遲來的夏天 Tahun 2007, itu musim panas yang datang agak lewat Summer came late in the year 2007
改編國歌事件 讓我人生從此改變 Mengubah lagu negaraku membuatkan hidupan ku berubah My life was forever changed with my national anthem song
透過網際網絡 我闖了禍 Melalui internet, aku menghadapi masalah I got into trouble through the cyberspace
但我堅持沒有犯錯 有人 說我叛國 Aku disalah fahami dan ada orang kata aku ni pengkhidnat negara I was misunderstood and got accused of betraying my country
有人 想幹掉我 有人 說不讓我回國 Ada yang tak bagi aku balik ke Negara, ada yang ingin bunuh aku My life was threatened and I even was told I cannot come home
要我磕頭認錯 政客趁機出頭 Saya dipaksa mengaku salah, orang kuat semua keluar menunjuk muka I was pushed into the limelight by influential people trying to gain fame
媒體還配合炒作 世界 各地的記者call我 Pihak media dari seluruh dunia tak berhenti call saya Media got into the action and suddenly international reporters started calling me
我必須學會沉著 Aku mesti tabah I had to learn to stay calm 謠言越來越多 讓人陷入惶恐 Gosip angin semakin banyak, membuatkan ku makin risau Rumours started flowing and my heart started pounding
甚至 還有人把偷渡路線圖 send給我 Saya juga terima peta haram tunjuk aku hilangkan diri I even received maps with international escape routes
爸爸媽媽 對不起 不要難過 Ayah mak, ku minta maaf .. Janganlah kamu sedih Sorry mum and dad please don’t be sad
牆壁上的國旗 我從來沒有拆過 Bendera Malaysia di dinding tidak pernah saya turunkan I have not taken down the flag hanging in my bedroom
我破了千萬點閱 也上了各大版面 YouTube ku ditonton berjuta orang, gambarku juga dipampar dalam banyak surat khabar My YouTube video broke records and my face made newspaper covers
有人喜歡有人討厭面臨輿論考驗 Ada orang suka dan ada orang benci. Aku mengahadapi ujian yang sukar ini I got cheered and got booed, I must learn to face the music now
我的故事 被文學家 寫進了書 Kisah aku dicatat oleh penulis buku My story was documented into a book
我的臉 還被人畫成了 卡通人物 Muka aku dilukis sebagai kartoon My face even got drawn into cartoon characters
再多褒與貶 都已經事過境遷 Banyak pujiaan dan hinaan ku alami, tapi ia bukan segalanya I wished that all the fame and criticism would die down some day
畢業後的我 決定勇敢面對誤解 Lepas ku tamatkan pengajian, aku membuat keputusan menghadapi semua salah faham Upon graduation I decided to return to my beloved country
我用陸路 交通跨越六個國度 Ku menggunakan jalan darat dan melepasi enam Negara untuk balik ke Negara cinta With only land routes I walked across six countries to come home
拍攝紀錄 沿途上的驚險 和領悟 Ku merakamkan sepanjang jalan yang meliputi ketakutaan dan kesedaran I even shot a documentary on my challenging journey
一步步 很艱苦 終於回到大馬領土 Ia satu perjalanan yang sukar tetapi akhirnya ku berjaya balik ke Negara tercinta Thought every step was tough I finally came home to Malaysia
被拍照 被訪問 還被叫到警察總部 Pihak media tangkap gambar ku, ada temu duga dan aku juga dipanggil ke balai polis I got called to police station and faced many media interviews
雖然 你們都把我 當成公眾人物 Walaupun banyak anggap ku sebagai orang famous Even though most think of me as public personality
但我必須穩住 要保持個人創作元素 Tapi aku mesti tabah, aku mesti tetap dengan ciptaan lagu ku But I stayed true to myself to retain my creative art
我有我自己的夢 自己會走 Aku akan berusaha mencapai impian ku sendiri I have my own dream I will keep on going
就算再寂寞 Walaupun sunyi Even it’s a lonely path
請原諒我的衝動 我會好好過 Maafkan impuls aku, aku akan hidup dengan baik-baik Please forgive me for being impulsive, I will be fine
(相信我還是我) (Percayalah, aku tetap aku) Believe me I am still who I am
我不怕暴雨狂風 將我淹沒 Aku tak takut hujan lebat membanjiri ku I’m not afraid of heavy rain, (hindrances) it will not drown me
毅然往前走 Aku tetap akan berusaha I will keep moving forward
就算旅途再癲頗 我不能回頭 Wakaupun jalan ini agak sukar tapi aku tak akan putus asa Even if it is a journey of no return I will not give up
(相信我還是我) (Percayalah, aku tetap aku) Believe me I am still who I am
有人說 我的作品荼毒青年思想 Ada orang marah hasil lagu ku mencemarkan fikiran remaja People criticised my songs for poisoning the younger generation
有人說 我的頭腦都在胡思亂想 Ada orang mengata otak ku memikirkan perkara yang bukan-bukan Some said my mind is full of dirty thoughts
說我亂講 說我是社會毒瘤發癢 Mengatakan aku ni merosakan moral masyarakat That I have bad morals in the civil society
還怪我 變成他兒子的偶像 Ada juga yang mengalahkan ku jadi idola kepada anaknya Some just blamed me for becoming his son’s idol
面對攻擊 我早就已經習慣 Aku dah biasa menghadapi semua halangan ini I am used to facing difficult situations
保持沉默微笑 是我最好的答案 Menjadi keheningan sambil senyum adalah jawapan yang ku bagi Keeping silent is my best defence and response
裝模作樣 從來就 不是我的強項 Aku tak suka menjadi kikuk depan orang Putting a fake face is never an option for me
但我出門逛逛 卻要偽偽裝裝 Sekarang aku keluar, susah sangat boleh menjadi diri sendiri lagi I can no longer be myself when I go out
我的email 每天都有人來 訴苦 Tiap-tiap hari aku terima email dari orang lain tuk mengeluh People write to me pleading for help everyday
但我愛莫能助因為我不是 政府 Tapi aku tak berupaya kerana aku bukan pihak kerajaan I just cannot do much because I am not the government
你們來我facebook 鼓勵我 詆毀我 Ada yang mendorong ku di facebook dan ada juga yang menghina ku Some come to my Facebook supporting and slandering me
我不刪除因為那是言論自由淨土 Aku tak delete komen-komen kerana ini adalah kebebasan bicara semua I didn’t delete because it is their freedom of speech
我想要讓你聽見 讓你看見 Aku nak bagi kau dengar, aku nak bagi kau Nampak I want you to listen and I want you to see
我想說的話 我的電影 和我的音樂 Apa yang ingin ku ucapkan, filem ku, dan muzik ku The messages I convey through my voice, my film and my music
徘徊尺度邊緣 自由自在的暢所欲言 Adalah kebebasan bicara Walking the fine line in freedom of speech
那是主流媒體 永遠看不到的世界 Inilah tempat yang tidak boleh diperjuangkan oleh mainstream media Which is something the mainstream media can never understand
我站在不 同的的角度我不會停下腳步 Aku memandang dunia dari pelbagai sudut dan tidak akan berhentikan langkahku I stand from a different point and I will not stop
這條思路 是老天送給我的禮物 Jalan pemikiran saya adalah hadiah khas dari Tuhan This path is a gift from God
你說我糊塗 你甚至想要把我說服 Kau mengatakan aku bingung, malah kau ingin menyakinkan ku dengan ayatmu You claimed that I am lost and want to brainwash me
對不起我 還是我那就是我的態度 Minta maaf, aku tetap aku. Inilah sikap ku Sorry, I am still who I am, and this is my attitude
在Kuala Lumpur 開始了新的生活 Aku memulakan kehidupan baru di Kuala Lumpur I am starting new life in Kuala Lumpur
這裡人潮洶湧 馬路坑坑洞洞 Terdapat ramai orang telah terkorban di jalan raya yang berlubang-lubang It is crowded here and the roads are full of potholes
一不小心 我可能會在這裡失控 Saya rasa ku juga mungkin akan hilang control di sini If I’m not careful things may just get out of control
這條路 很難走 但我已經 沒有回頭 Jalan ini agak sukar untuk berjalan, tetapi aku sudah tiada pilihan lain The path is not easy but I do not have a choice any more
(我還是我 我還是我) (Aku tetap aku aku masih aku) Because I am still who I am
我有我自己的夢 自己會走 Aku akan berusaha mencapai impian ku sendiri I have my own dream and I will go for it
就算再寂寞 Walaupun sunyi Even it is a lone path
請原諒我的衝動 我會好好過 Maafkan impuls aku, aku akan hidup dengan baik-baik Please forgive me for being impulsive, I will be fine
(相信我還是我) (Percayalah, aku tetap aku) Believe me I am still who I am
我不怕暴雨狂風 將我淹沒 Aku tak takut hujan lebat membanjiri ku I’m not afraid the obstacles cos it will not drown me
毅然往前走 Aku tetap akan berusaha I will keep moving forward
就算旅途再癲頗 我不能回頭 Wakaupun jalan ini agak sukar tapi aku tak akan putus asa Even if it is a journey of no return I will not give up
(相信我還是我) (Percayalah, aku tetap aku) Believe me I am still who I am
Meanwhile peeved Perkasa pseudo potentatesprotest, read news report by clicking HERE
HERE & if problems with the previous link due to blockage of Malaysia Today, please try HERE
Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III born February 8, 1960) also known as Noynoy Aquino or PNoy, is the fifteenth and the current President of the Philippines.
President Benigno Aquino's stand regarding contraception, as reported by AFP today, 27th September 2010, deserves accolades for his stand against the RC Church in the Philippines.
Please read the news item below.
Unwanted pregnancies should always be prevented
The Roman Catholic Church needs to get real, the priorities need to be adjusted.
In most, if not all ,developing countries with a large RC population, the vast majority of people are very poor, the Philippines is a prime example.
One of the reasons for this poverty is the very large number of children born tnto poor families who are denied access to free family planing education and contraception.
In my humble opinion the governments and the people of all nations should stand up against all archaic, oppressive, demeaning and illogical religious teachings which are detrimental to their prosperity, welfare, good health and well-being.
The Roman Catholic is filthy rich whilst their followers are generally as poor as church mice, how shameful this is!
Especially in poor countries with a high birth rate, more instruction, material and moral encouragement and free, or very cheap, and easily accessible contraception methods are absolutely vital.
"MANILA - THE Philippine government will provide contraceptives to poor couples who request it despite strong opposition from the dominant Roman Catholic church, President Benigno Aquino said on Monday.
Speaking in a satellite television interview from the United States where he is on a seven-day visit, Mr Aquino stressed that the number of children a couple had was a matter of personal choice.
'The government is obligated to inform everybody of their responsibilities and their choices. At the end of the day, government might provide assistance to those who are without means if they want to employ a particular method,' he said.
'I believe the couple will be in the best position to determine what is best for the family, how to space (the births), what methods they can rely on and so forth,' said Mr Aquino at a 'town hall' style meeting with expatriate Filipinos.
'They face the responsibility for the children that they bring in and government is willing to assist them.' Mr Aquino, a 50-year-old bachelor and a practising Catholic, was responding to questions about how he planned to curb population growth in the face of opposition from the church.
The church wields considerable influence in the Philippines, where more than 80 per cent of the population are Catholics, and has used its clout in the past to attack officials who champion artificial methods of birth control." -- AFP
In order to get a better distribution, this excellent information needs to be dubbed or translated into Malay, Mandarin & the Chinese dialects and Tamil.
Zunar holding his book of cartoons, he was reported as saying that police seized 70 copies of his latest book, called 'Cartoon-O-Phobia', at his home and are holding him ahead of its scheduled launch on Friday evening.
"The raid at his office and his arrest only go to prove that the authorities are cartoon-phobic,' said Steven Gan, chief editor of online news portal Malaysiakini, the publisher of 'Cartoon-O-Phobia' and some of Mr Zunar's earlier books.
'This is an attack on freedom of expression, it again shows that the authorities have no sense of humour.' Mr Gan said the 80-page book had a caricature of Prime Minister Najib Razak's wife on the front cover and contained cartoons that touched on numerous controversial issues." -- AFP
Read the news in Singapore Straits Times HEREYou can see some of the cartoons by clicking HERE
You can watch all the malaysiakini videos by clicking HERE
UPDATE: Later news in the MCA (BN component political party) controlled Star newspaper reports that Zunar held under the Sedition Act, click HERE & also on 25th September HERE Malaysiakini reports at about on 24th September 22:00 that: "Police this evening arrested Malaysiakini cartoonist Zulkiflee Anwar Ulhaque - better known as Zunar - under Section 28 ?sic of the Printing Presses and Publications Act."
CARTOON-O-PHOBIA LAUNCHED SUCCESSFULLY
Book launch a hit despite author's arrest
click HERE for news & look for video under malaysiakini TV / video
2nd UPDATE
Watch the video (HERE) showing how the police shunted Zunar around to several district police headquarters, starting off at Brickfields (sponsored by insurance company MAA, look at the sign!) before finally detaining him overnight at the KL International Airport Lock-up!
He is expected to be in court before a magistrate on Saturday 25th September 2010.
It sure is 1 Pathetically Funny Malaysia!!!!
3rd UPDATE:25.09.2010
It has been reported that the police have managed to obtain a one day remand order from Sepang Magistrates' Court today (25.09.2010) to enable them to continue to hold political cartoonist Zunar in police custody for further questioning.
4th UPDATE:25.09.2010
News reports state that: Zunar, who was arrested on Friday under the Sedition Act, has been released on police bail from Sepang police station a few hours after police had obtained a one day remand order. Sepang police chief Supt. Zahedi Ayub confirmed the 18:30 release.
Meanwhile, Zunir has vowed to carry on with his work as a cartoonist and was reported as saying he will sue the police over his detention.
Divide et impera
Divide and rule
Ab actu ad posse valet illatio
From what has happened we may infer what will happen
With tender affection and caring, Sending sincere, kind blessings. We're thousands of miles away, Wishing you perfect harmony. The Truth comes from afar— Hoping you understand Truth. We wish you good fortune and health.
Thoughts in the Silent Night LiBai
The moonlight is shinning through the window, And it makes me wonder if it is the frost on the ground, Looking up to see the moon ..... Looking down I miss so much about my home town.
Wishing everyone a joyous and harmonious mid-Autumn Moon Festival
May the family spirit of brotherhood and friendship, fostered by colourful lanterns and delicious moon cakes; bring peace, happiness, harmony and fellowship to all people everywhere.
The joyful Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, which is the third and last festival for the living, is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the eighth moon, that is around the time of the autumnal equinox. It is also regarded as the 'Harvest Festival'.
Many folks refer to it simply as the "Fifteenth of the Eighth Moon". The festival day always occurs sometime between the second week of September and the second week of October of the western Gregorian calender.
This year, 2010, the Mid-Autumn festival falls on 22nd September.
Moon cakes, measuring about three inches in diameter and one and a half inches in height are a little like fruitcakes in taste and consistency, but with their brown crust they resemble meat pies.
These cakes were traditionally made with melon seeds, lotus seeds, almonds, minced meats, bean paste, orange peels and lard.
One or more golden yolk from a salted duck egg is often placed at the centre of each cake, and the golden brown crust is decorated with symbols of the festival.
The Shanghai moon cake, however is a different shape, it is almost spherical and a paler colour.
Traditionally, thirteen moon cakes are piled in a pyramid to symbolize the thirteen moons of a "complete year," that is, twelve moons plus one intercalary (additional, or interpolated) moon, which is added to balance the lunar and solar years.
Clouds gather in the sky, The moon sings a song of the Motherland. We bring a word of greeting— How Have You Been? Hoping you understand the Truth, Wishing you good health!
Lee Kuan Yew – "Malaysia could have enjoyed Singapore’s multi-racial system if not for the break up"
by Zaleh =Published on 14-09-2010 11:38 AM=
"Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father of Singapore commented on the racial relations of Malaysia saying that if Singapore and Malaysia did not part ways back in 1965, the latter would have enjoyed the type of nationalism and multi-racism culture that are practised by Singapore. He was speaking at an interview with the New York Times recently where he mentioned that it was being ‘turfed out’ of Malaysia which formed the first regret of his career that spans many decades.”-------------------------------------------& etc.
Read the contents of the interview with the New York Times by clicking HERE
Lee Kuan Yew is reported to have said:
QUOTE “Malaysia took the different line; Malaysians saw it as a Malay country, all others are lodgers, ‘orang tumpangan’, and they the Bumiputeras, sons of the soil, run the show. So the Sultans, the Chief Justice and judges, generals, police commissioner, the whole hierarchy is Malay,” UNQUOTE
Wishing everyone Selamat Hari Raya, Labaran Greetings, Eid ul fitr, Eid Mubarak greetings to one all.
According to the astronomical calender, the New Moon date is today, 8th September 2010, therefore the Eid (Hari Raya) should fall tomorrow 9th September 2010.
Not to forget that Rosh Hashanah ( ראש השנה ), literally "head of the year", the Jewish New Year, also falls on 9th September 2010.
Happy Holidays to one & all!
A Recent Controversy in Super Sensitive Malaysia.
There was controversy (much ado about noting?) regarding a Malaysian TV3 clip wishing all viewers Eid Greetings in Malaysia, please see the news reports below.
So called, 'Muslim' men, exploiting the defenceless, the poor and the vulnerable, by using them as toys for sexual abuse!
Is this what rigid religious restrictions encourage people to do?
Bacha Bazi (Persian: بچه بازی literally "child’s play"), also known as bacchá ' (from the Persian bacche بچه "child, young man, calf") is a practice recognized as sexual slavery and child prostitution.
The logo of the Kuala Lumpur Flying Academy (KLIFA)
can be seen on the remains of the tail fin of the crashed aircraft
KLIFA is touted as:-
It seems to have been yet another case of a crash caused engine failure.
Will a thorough investigation be carried out?
Will the outcome be made public?
Will the investigation of all other crashes of training aircraft be made public?
Most likely the answer to the above three questions will be NO!
Will the status quo remain?
Will this type of tragic incident recur?
The answer to these two questions will, sadly, most likely be YES.
Accountability & transparency have, up to now, not been regarded by many as strong considerations in Malaysia.
Maintenance in Malaysia has always been very poor, to say the least! The gist of what happened, is as follows:
The engine of a light aircraft (Liberty XL-2) had stalled in mid-air, which caused it to crashed at an oil palm estate near Kampung Sri Gunung Pulai leaving a teenage female trainee pilot dead and a flight examiner injured, according to various news reports.
Trainee pilot Dione Wong Yong Chin, 19, was killed on the spot in the crash at the Sri Pulai oil palm estate near Kulai, Johor, at about 09:20 on Tuesday 6th September 2010.
Kuala Lumpur International Flying Academy (Klifa) Sdn Bhd owns the ill-fated aircraft.
Flight examiner Captain Zaini Ramli, 38, of the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) Malaysia, sustained severe injuries.
The aircraft had taken off from its 'base' at the Sultan Ismail International Airport in Senai, which lies about 5.4 nautical miles from the crash site, at about 09:00.
When contacted, Department of Civil Aviation Director General Azharuddin Abd Rahman who was contacted by the media, was reported as saying that the trainee pilot was sitting for her Private Pilot Licence (PPL) flying test and that Capt. Zaini was her flight examiner.
Sincere condolences to the family of the late Dione Wong Yong Chin, may she rest in peace.
Yet another express bus crash resulting in a massive death toll and scores of injuries.
Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) president SM Idris was reported as saying that the authorities should investigate claims by some passengers that the bus was being driven very fast. 
