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Governance 101

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This is getting serious!

* The temple that was slated for demolishment in Shah Alam (Picture Source: www.policewatchmalaysia.com). The history of the temple is here

At first I thought that only we Hindus got screwed. Then running through other websites reveals that we were not alone.

The Malaysian Bar Council reported 2 other incidents involving a Buddhist temple and a Church (both got reported in the mainstream media as well).… [Click to read the rest] “This is getting serious!”

Local Authority: Nothing is perfect but sometimes…

(I had to read it twice to believe it – an actual acknowledgement from local authority?)

In a time where the local authorities are being called various names like secret society, unfair and high-handed, I thought my complaint on the blocked drainage near my residential area to MPSJ would fall into deaf ears or be acted on after a long delay.
[Click to read the rest] “Local Authority: Nothing is perfect but sometimes…”

The unexpected “Christmas Gift” from MAS to “MAS”

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(MAS in the good old days when we were proud call it as our national carrier – Picture source: www.Airline.net)
Christmas was early in MAS; at least it was in the MAS Chairman’s office with a gift of RM1.5 million worth paintings to adorn his office walls

At times when MAS is increasing it’s airfare due to escalating expenses and keep posting huge losses, the last thing that we would expected from them is a RM1.5 million expenditure for some paintings.

[Click to read the rest] “The unexpected “Christmas Gift” from MAS to “MAS””

Want to be first class sportsmen? Don’t train in Malaysia!

(Najib congratulating Nicol – to have the right sense not to train in Malaysia? And who is that in the middle? Picture source: The Star)

Najib should be our Sports Minister. No, I am serious. He should be since he made 2 valid points about sports excellence in Malaysia.

The first was in February when Najib said that Malaysia did Vijay Singh a big favor by not granting him permanent residence.… [Click to read the rest] “Want to be first class sportsmen? Don’t train in Malaysia!”

Some people think and act on their backside

(Some people think that President Bush is just too stupid to be a President – see “Too Stupid To Be President” . Do we in Malaysia have one in the making? The MP for Jerai is my first choice)

2 stories in The Star caught my eyes yesterday – titled “Writer’s car stolen after she ignored cop’s advice” and “Daughter’s suitor kills taxi driver dad”.
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When Government think is the best time to reveal the daily API?

(Air Pollution Index – why is is being kept secret when it is crucial in informing the citizen on the actual condition of the air pollution in the country. Image source: http://pdsblogs.org)

There is a lot quarters crying out to the Government for the API reading and the DPM confidently inform that the Government has no plans to release the API reading.… [Click to read the rest] “When Government think is the best time to reveal the daily API?”

Enforcement 101: When Motorcyclist Killed After Ramming A Bus

When they will ever learn?

The Star on Monday reported that “If only he had worn a helmet, Maniam Murugan might not have been killed when the motorcycle he was riding hit a stalled bus on Friday. It was not that the 33-year-old labourer from Temenggung flats in Kulai did not have a helmet; police found one in the carrier of his motorcycle.”… [Click to read the rest] “Enforcement 101: When Motorcyclist Killed After Ramming A Bus”