It is good to be home after being away for slightly more than a week.
Access to internet was deprived since I was living in a friend's new apartment in Beijing. Due to her busy schedule, she has yet to install the broadband service.
Well, just read about Hisham's apology this morning. I think it is a good beginning, although undignified by the qualification. I am sure he was under tremendous pressure to do so, but who cares?
To me, there is nothing wrong about wielding a Keris. But in what context, and, atmosphere a Keris is wielded, makes a difference. I need not elaborate.
About Keris, I believe there is one more person who must apologise. His apology, I reckon would be more important than that of Hishamuddin's.
He is none other than our Deputy Prime Minister, or Prime Minister in waiting, Najib Tun Razak.
I remember vividly in 1987, Najib wielded a Keris, and said, he wanted that Keris to be soaked in Chinese blood. And I wonder now, have we all forgotten that? has he forgotten that? Why is it no one asks for his apology?
How could we have a deputy prime minister who wants his own people's blood? How could we, reasonably expect him to take care of us?
As for me, Najib MUST NOT be our prime minister. To me, he is evil.
As I have said, my blog was never intended to be political, this shall remain so. Nonetheless, I feel compelled to remind all Malaysians, how thirsty Najib was in 1987 for the Chinese blood.
Apologise, he must.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008
Sassy MP
Teresa Kok calls herself a Sassy MP
Free Dictionary describes Sassy as
1. Rude and disrespectful; impudent.
I just wonder which one does Teresa think she belongs to ;-)
Na.... I was just trying to be coy. Thought it is quite cute when someone calls herself sassy!
Me meant no harm....
Free Dictionary describes Sassy as
1. Rude and disrespectful; impudent.
2. Lively and spirited; jaunty.
3. Stylish; chicI just wonder which one does Teresa think she belongs to ;-)
Na.... I was just trying to be coy. Thought it is quite cute when someone calls herself sassy!
Me meant no harm....
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Jalan Gelenggang
A year ago, a little restaurant along Jalan Gelenggang in Damansara Heights was ordered by DBKL to close down. They sent 3 big trucks and about 30 personnel to do the job.
This happened despite numerous appeals to the DBKL Town Planning Department.
According to Puan Fajariah Bt. Sulaiman of the Town Planning Department, the restaurant has caused traffic congestion along Jalan Gelenggang. Hence, they will not approve any restaurant along Jalan Gelenggang and Lorong Dungun. This despite, the area was zoned for commercial use.
The owner of the little restaurant wrote to the director of Town Planning, Tuan Hj. Mahadi bin Che Ngah and invited him to send his officers to be stationed at the restaurant, to find out for themselves, if the customers indeed caused traffic congestion.
Alas, no response. You know, they were not interested. They had their mind made up.
It is understood by all those who reside or work around that area, the traffic congestion along Jalan Gelenggang and Jalan Dungun was caused, predominantly by the college buses and parents’ cars who would simply just double or triple park, waiting to pick up the students or their kids who study in Help Institute University, located right opposite the little restaurant.
When this issue was raised with Town Planning Department, it turned to their deaf ears.
I was told by the owner of that little restaurant, on that fated day, he asked the lead officer Puan Fajariah, who was present at the scene, what about the other few restaurants along Lorong Dungun? Would she dare close them down since a Tun’s son owns one of them, the other a Datuk’s son? She replied, “Tun tak Tun, kena tutup juga” (Tun or no Tun, must close down)
She said those 2 other restaurants would be closed by the end of March 2007.
Today, the 2 restaurants are still happily running business. One of them will blast loud music on some weekends, causing such stress to the residents around that area.
Oh ya, there is a new restaurant being set up since closure of the little one.
You know what, the traffic around there is worst then ever.
I guess, it makes a difference whether you are a Tun or Datuk!
This happened despite numerous appeals to the DBKL Town Planning Department.
According to Puan Fajariah Bt. Sulaiman of the Town Planning Department, the restaurant has caused traffic congestion along Jalan Gelenggang. Hence, they will not approve any restaurant along Jalan Gelenggang and Lorong Dungun. This despite, the area was zoned for commercial use.
The owner of the little restaurant wrote to the director of Town Planning, Tuan Hj. Mahadi bin Che Ngah and invited him to send his officers to be stationed at the restaurant, to find out for themselves, if the customers indeed caused traffic congestion.
Alas, no response. You know, they were not interested. They had their mind made up.
It is understood by all those who reside or work around that area, the traffic congestion along Jalan Gelenggang and Jalan Dungun was caused, predominantly by the college buses and parents’ cars who would simply just double or triple park, waiting to pick up the students or their kids who study in Help Institute University, located right opposite the little restaurant.
When this issue was raised with Town Planning Department, it turned to their deaf ears.
I was told by the owner of that little restaurant, on that fated day, he asked the lead officer Puan Fajariah, who was present at the scene, what about the other few restaurants along Lorong Dungun? Would she dare close them down since a Tun’s son owns one of them, the other a Datuk’s son? She replied, “Tun tak Tun, kena tutup juga” (Tun or no Tun, must close down)
She said those 2 other restaurants would be closed by the end of March 2007.
Today, the 2 restaurants are still happily running business. One of them will blast loud music on some weekends, causing such stress to the residents around that area.
Oh ya, there is a new restaurant being set up since closure of the little one.
You know what, the traffic around there is worst then ever.
I guess, it makes a difference whether you are a Tun or Datuk!
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Ismail Sabri Yaakop for Youth Chief?
Little bird told me KJ has asked Youth and Sports Minister, Ismail Sabri Yaakob to go for the Youth Chief post in UMNO.
I don't know.
Just wait and see.
KJ is a smart guy, he knows he can't go for it himself, he will surely lose.
I don't know.
Just wait and see.
KJ is a smart guy, he knows he can't go for it himself, he will surely lose.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
NRD - follow up
The fiasco in NRD was resolved with the help of the chief secretary to the Government. Hey, I have to say our chief secretary is impressively efficient and committed.
News is that the officer was transferred due to the incident. To be honest, I am disturbed and perplexed at the decision.
Should he be punished? I think not.
The fault, in my humble opinion, lies with the “policy maker”.
It is very often I notice that various public policies were announced over a social function, picked up by newsmen and published in the newspapers the next day. I often wonder whether they are policies or directives at all. So very often, they can’t stand the test of time or the test of reasonableness. Such policies also seem to have been made arbitrarily and without deliberation. They ended up being the general laughing stocks.
A quick check on the relevant department website also reveals that they fail to make full use of their website to make public their policies or directives. You see? Even if I do not wish to question the rational behind the said policy, I wouldn’t have known it if I do not go all the way to the department!
I also quickly surfed on Singapore Immigration website. Tell you, there is vast difference. You can tell, that one is from a developed nation. It even gives details of the photograph requirement, tell you when are the peak hours to avoid… Their website serves the purpose, not just a fashion.
Seriously, our public policies makers should not simply utter a so call policy as and when they like. All policies should have gone through proper deliberation.
News is that the officer was transferred due to the incident. To be honest, I am disturbed and perplexed at the decision.
Should he be punished? I think not.
The fault, in my humble opinion, lies with the “policy maker”.
It is very often I notice that various public policies were announced over a social function, picked up by newsmen and published in the newspapers the next day. I often wonder whether they are policies or directives at all. So very often, they can’t stand the test of time or the test of reasonableness. Such policies also seem to have been made arbitrarily and without deliberation. They ended up being the general laughing stocks.
A quick check on the relevant department website also reveals that they fail to make full use of their website to make public their policies or directives. You see? Even if I do not wish to question the rational behind the said policy, I wouldn’t have known it if I do not go all the way to the department!
I also quickly surfed on Singapore Immigration website. Tell you, there is vast difference. You can tell, that one is from a developed nation. It even gives details of the photograph requirement, tell you when are the peak hours to avoid… Their website serves the purpose, not just a fashion.
Seriously, our public policies makers should not simply utter a so call policy as and when they like. All policies should have gone through proper deliberation.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
National Registration Department
R: Selamat petang, encik. Saya nak buat MyKad.
KL: Tak boleh lah.
R: Mengapa?
KL: Pasal rambut kamu bukan warna original.
R: Eh, sejak bila rambut saya mesti warna original supaya nak buat MyKad?
KL: Memang gitu lah.
R: Tapi mak saya, rambut dia putih, masa dia buat MyKad, dia pun dye rambut dia hitam. Lagipun, kamu ingat rambut Perdana Menteri warna original ke?
KP: Cik, memang itu directive kita.
R: Kalau macam itu, saya nak sekeping directive bertulis.
KP: Eh, ikut ajalah directive kita, nak cabar pulak
KL: Tak apa lah, saya bagi sekeping nanti.
R: Saya bukan nak cabar, nak tahu aja.
KL: Tak apa, kamu tungu sebentar, saya bagi karang.
After about 20 mins, still no sign KL was going to get me a copy, I requested to see an officer.
Officer came about 10 mins later. A nice, soft spoken guy from East Malaysia. The first impression was good.
O: What is the problem?
R: The problem is your guys said I can’t make my ID because I must have my original hair colour.
O: That is true.
R: Oh ya? Why is such a rule? I have asked for a copy of such directive. But they can’t produce.
O: We can’t give you, it is P&C, for internal use only.
R: What, you have a directive to the public that is supposed to be a secret?
O: Yes.
R: This is bizarre.
O: (silent)
R: So, I have to wait for months or a year for my hair to outgrow the dye and have a hair cut before I come? That is the only way I can get back my original colour.
O: you can go and dye your hair now.
R: But you said I must have my original hair colour? I don’t even know the exact original hair colour to dye.
O: Don’t lie lah…. You can dye black or dark brown.
R: But you said original colour. If “black or dark brown” it is still no original colour.
O: Asian has to be black or dark brown
O: I tell you, you can go downstairs saloon, buy a spray, cost you less than RM10, spray the front oni, then we take your photo, after dat, you can wash your spray.
R: That is ridiculous, you said must have original colour, now you said, I can spray the front only. In that case, I better wear a wig for picture.
O: Oh, the polis will catch you.
R: Really?
I rest my case.
KL: Tak boleh lah.
R: Mengapa?
KL: Pasal rambut kamu bukan warna original.
R: Eh, sejak bila rambut saya mesti warna original supaya nak buat MyKad?
KL: Memang gitu lah.
R: Tapi mak saya, rambut dia putih, masa dia buat MyKad, dia pun dye rambut dia hitam. Lagipun, kamu ingat rambut Perdana Menteri warna original ke?
KP: Cik, memang itu directive kita.
R: Kalau macam itu, saya nak sekeping directive bertulis.
KP: Eh, ikut ajalah directive kita, nak cabar pulak
KL: Tak apa lah, saya bagi sekeping nanti.
R: Saya bukan nak cabar, nak tahu aja.
KL: Tak apa, kamu tungu sebentar, saya bagi karang.
After about 20 mins, still no sign KL was going to get me a copy, I requested to see an officer.
Officer came about 10 mins later. A nice, soft spoken guy from East Malaysia. The first impression was good.
O: What is the problem?
R: The problem is your guys said I can’t make my ID because I must have my original hair colour.
O: That is true.
R: Oh ya? Why is such a rule? I have asked for a copy of such directive. But they can’t produce.
O: We can’t give you, it is P&C, for internal use only.
R: What, you have a directive to the public that is supposed to be a secret?
O: Yes.
R: This is bizarre.
O: (silent)
R: So, I have to wait for months or a year for my hair to outgrow the dye and have a hair cut before I come? That is the only way I can get back my original colour.
O: you can go and dye your hair now.
R: But you said I must have my original hair colour? I don’t even know the exact original hair colour to dye.
O: Don’t lie lah…. You can dye black or dark brown.
R: But you said original colour. If “black or dark brown” it is still no original colour.
O: Asian has to be black or dark brown
O: I tell you, you can go downstairs saloon, buy a spray, cost you less than RM10, spray the front oni, then we take your photo, after dat, you can wash your spray.
R: That is ridiculous, you said must have original colour, now you said, I can spray the front only. In that case, I better wear a wig for picture.
O: Oh, the polis will catch you.
R: Really?
I rest my case.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
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