Politics 101: Hulu Selangor By-Election Poser Part 1
(Samy Vellu’s right-hand man – G. Palanivel, the MIC man who is likely to stand for BN in Hulu Selangor. Image source: Malay Mail)
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Economy 101: So, What Is New in NEM? Part 2
(Dr Bakri Musa’s posts have always been interesting and thought-provoking all the time and he did not waste time demolishing the foundation of the fresh-baked NEM. Image source: http://alifbata.net/)
For those who have not read M Bakri Musa’s excellent post on NEM titled “NEM and NEP – Only One Letter Different!” you should give it a serious read – it is interesting and thought-provoking.
Tamil Movie Review: Romance Crazy Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa 2010
(The music cover of the movie – excellent compositions by AR Rahman. Image source: http://en.wikipedia.org/)
Based on what I been hearing from family and friends, this movie directed by Gautham Menon (who also directed the excellent Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu) seems to be THE Tamil movie of the year.
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Economy 101: So, What Is New in NEM? Part 1
(Najib’s NEM – looks good on paper but will it stick in reality? Can Malaysians afford to make that leap of faith with Najib’s ideas and face the world? Image source: Research Gate)
Najib has just launched NEM or in full, New Economic Model (some says identical to Pakatan Rakyat’s economy model) which supposedly replaces the New Economic Policy. But the question is what the impact on Malaysia and its people is?
Highway 101: The Great Emergency in Litrak
Just wondering how our highway concessionaires are prepared for emergencies on the tolled highways especially when the visibility is low and the roads are slippery. I got a nasty sample of how Litrak (the concessioner for LDP) handles it.
Environment 101: Earth Hour – KL Not Dark Enough
(The city of Canberra during the recent Earth Hour where switching off the lights is a symbolic act to show that we care for the environment. Image source: http://www.greenroofs.com)
It looks like many Malaysians are also still in the “dark” when it comes to the environment and efforts being taken on the conservation
Childhood Memories: Part 20 – A Good Sleep At Grandma’s House
(The kind of sleep that every one of us longing for. Image source: Charismatic Planet)
Read the rest of the childhood series here
I must admit that I have been feeling very sleepy at work for the past few weeks ever since I was back from overseas.
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Crime 101: Anwar Ibrahim & 40 Reasons Against Sodomy Charges
The sodomy trial against Anwar Ibrahim is still ongoing (update: Anwar was acquitted in 2012) so it is not fair to comment on the charges against Anwar until it has been deliberated and determined in a court of law. image source: Wikipedia.
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Environment 101: Dismal News On Waste Recycling
The recycling process starts with the segregation process at the starting point. Image source: Ministry of Housing & Local Government
Let’s talk about something else that seems to take a back seat amidst the political circus in Malaysia – the environment and in particular, the level of recycling in Malaysia.
Enforcement 101: The High Price of Strict Enforcement
(Perhaps still angry with the laziness of people not using their indicators when they are on the road and the law is not doing any enforcement on it)
I caught some photos of queue jumpers over the weekend. The lane reserved for the bus lane becomes a short cut for the queue jumpers and ending up creating unnecessary bottlenecks at the front.
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Driving Skills 101: 5 Types of Drivers Who Misuse the Indicators
This is what I usually shout when some idiots cut into my lane without using their indicators…
(Some people are still clueless on the nature and function of this stick sticking out from the steering column. Image source: Kuni BMW @ Youtube)
After I had embarked on my personal ‘Overhaulin’ project, many things have changed – I have become more careful when I am on the road these days.
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Unity 101: Best Of 1Malaysia Against Short Minded Race Box
(Race box in applications for controlled racial profiling for key statistics and census is necessary for the Government to review its policies and make improvements. Image source: SAYS)
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