by Independant Daily
As we are trying to keep up with more scams being expose and each of these plots thicken, i found a huge contradiction with the best police force in the world and non-corrupted judiciary system that Malaysia has.
As the ACA, or the government, is trying hard to prevent an investigation being launched into the Lingam-Tape scandal, which by now are covered by so many people including an 18-year old who wrote a fantastic piece of article, i found what the government or police is trying to do is contradicting with what they are trying to do with Nurin's case.
The ACA. or the government is trying to trace the killer based on a VIDEO clip. Now my question, if someone is arrested with the connection with this murder and the only evidence suggesting that he is indeed the killer is the VIDEO clip, what is stopping this killer from using the Lingam-Tape scandal as a reference for the clip to be 'authenticated' before prosecution?
When i was in school, my teachers have always told me to be an good example to my juniors. Maybe the ministers need to go back to school once more...
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Thursday, October 11, 2007
First Malaysian into space
by Independant Daily
I have blogged for quite some time now. Main reason being work and the fact that i was away for one whole week in Ipoh with slow internet connection really didn't gave me an appetite to blog.
Though, today is different. Today we witness a mark of history in Malaysia. The first Malaysian into space. As our Deputy Prime Minister says, "Malaysian can now stand a few inches taller" because we have ventured into space. I think one of the main question many Malaysian asks when the space program was first launched is what is the reason for the first Malaysian going into space. Some were saying, he is going to make Teh Tarik in space, play Congkak and other really typical stupid Malaysian things in Space!
I mean, so you want to see how Teh Tarik tariks with No Gravity is it! Aiyoh! How to tarik when there is no gravity? Stupid right?
But anyway, many Malaysians also failed to realised one thing and that is today is not only a historic day for ONE reason. Its a history day for TWO reason and the other reason being; the first SPACEFLIGHT PARTTICIPANT IN A SPACE MISSION!
Puzzled? You should be. Try this, Expedition 16 consists of 6 crew namely:
Commander Peggy A. Whitson - commander for Expedition 16
Yuri Malenchenko - flight engineer
Léopold Eyharts - flight engineers
Garrett Reisman - flight engineers
Dan Tani - flight engineers
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST,
Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor - Malaysian spaceflight participant
Spaceflight participant!!!! WTF!
And....
And so... fellow Malaysians. Here is what your Taxes are for. To send a Malaysian for a expensive Space Vacation. The experiments maybe includes Teh Tarik and flip roti canai. Well, he is a partner of a restaurant. Maybe he is there to cook Nasi Lemak or something for their host. Be proud Malaysia!
Source: NASA, Jeffooi
I have blogged for quite some time now. Main reason being work and the fact that i was away for one whole week in Ipoh with slow internet connection really didn't gave me an appetite to blog.
Though, today is different. Today we witness a mark of history in Malaysia. The first Malaysian into space. As our Deputy Prime Minister says, "Malaysian can now stand a few inches taller" because we have ventured into space. I think one of the main question many Malaysian asks when the space program was first launched is what is the reason for the first Malaysian going into space. Some were saying, he is going to make Teh Tarik in space, play Congkak and other really typical stupid Malaysian things in Space!
I mean, so you want to see how Teh Tarik tariks with No Gravity is it! Aiyoh! How to tarik when there is no gravity? Stupid right?
But anyway, many Malaysians also failed to realised one thing and that is today is not only a historic day for ONE reason. Its a history day for TWO reason and the other reason being; the first SPACEFLIGHT PARTTICIPANT IN A SPACE MISSION!
Puzzled? You should be. Try this, Expedition 16 consists of 6 crew namely:
Commander Peggy A. Whitson - commander for Expedition 16
Yuri Malenchenko - flight engineer
Léopold Eyharts - flight engineers
Garrett Reisman - flight engineers
Dan Tani - flight engineers
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST,
Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor - Malaysian spaceflight participant
Spaceflight participant!!!! WTF!
And....
The Expedition 15 crew has been busy readying the station as they prepare to greet their replacements and Malaysian guest. Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin and Flight Engineer Oleg Kotov set up a work space in the Zvezda service module that will allow the visiting Shukor to perform several experiments over nine days.
Flight Engineer Clay Anderson also resized U.S. spacesuits for Whitson and Malenchenko for an upcoming spacewalk. The current station crew also held space-to-ground teleconferences with their Expedition 16 counterparts to assist
with handover activities.
Yurchikhin and Kotov are scheduled to leave the station on Oct. 21 officially ending the Expedition 15 increment. Shukor will go home with the two cosmonauts. Anderson will remain onboard with Expedition 16 and return to Earth next month aboard Discovery on its STS-120 mission.
And so... fellow Malaysians. Here is what your Taxes are for. To send a Malaysian for a expensive Space Vacation. The experiments maybe includes Teh Tarik and flip roti canai. Well, he is a partner of a restaurant. Maybe he is there to cook Nasi Lemak or something for their host. Be proud Malaysia!
Source: NASA, Jeffooi
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
How to make money
by Independant Daily
Being a typical Malaysian, we are usually very tight on the purse and every month we would have just enough money to last through the final minutes of the final day of the month after paying all the rents, mobile phone bills, insurance, etc, etc...
So everyone asks each other, is there any way we can make really good money? Is it that difficul to make a decent living around here?
Well, you'll surprise how easy it is. Here is a step-by-step guide:
1. Make sure you know the right people in the Malaysian ruling government. So far, the easiest target seems to the Road and Transport Minister.
2. Sell to him that there is a need for a service to screen everyone that drives on the road for safety reason. Doesn't matter if the public hospital are already doing it for free, its SAFETY! You can always do it again!
3. Charge RM80 per health screen. Doesn't matter if the public hospital charges you close to nothing, its only RM80. Malaysia economy is good! Everyone can afford it! Don't worry, the Road and Transport Minister don't have details to anything...
4. Just make up some numbers so the RM80 makes sense. Like erm... Pos Malaysia RM2, RM10 is for operating costs, RM35 go to the doctors and RM25 to laboratories and erm.. Oh, the company needs to make money ma, so the company gets RM8. But Koperasi Doktor Malaysia Bhd chairman, Dr. J. S. Deo says health screen is RM5.90 only for a minimum of 1000test. Never mind, the minister won't have that details. So what if the public knows, they sign the agreement or the minister sign the agreement? Don't worry, the public cannot do anything.
5. Assuming that your company pays the lab RM10 and doctors RM40 you would still get an estimated RM30 per health screen. Assuming there are about 1 million commercial vehicles drivers out there, you'll get an estimated RM30 million per year! And all you do is, well, nothing really. Because at the end, only the Road and Transport minister and Police are allowed to conduct checks.
Since they don't have any information systems, so you don't need also. You use the doctors who already owns a clinic or go to the hospital. All you need is some people to scrible something on some form you pre-print for a million copies and give some fake report to the ministry that you are doing a great job.
Q: The government could do it themselves, why you need to set up a company to do it for the government?
A: Ahhhh... that's why you see, its good to live in this country. You do a profit-sharing deal with the correct people then you get the deal la! You so stupid, the country is peaceful and prosperous and you don't know to make use of it.
Q: What if the public finds out? We'll be crusified!
A: Don't worry... the media is controlled by my member. You don't need to know who my member is. Just don't worry, we can always put the blame on the opposition party and other associations.
If you have more question, leave a message, i'll answer it for you.
Click here for the original story
Being a typical Malaysian, we are usually very tight on the purse and every month we would have just enough money to last through the final minutes of the final day of the month after paying all the rents, mobile phone bills, insurance, etc, etc...
So everyone asks each other, is there any way we can make really good money? Is it that difficul to make a decent living around here?
Well, you'll surprise how easy it is. Here is a step-by-step guide:
1. Make sure you know the right people in the Malaysian ruling government. So far, the easiest target seems to the Road and Transport Minister.
2. Sell to him that there is a need for a service to screen everyone that drives on the road for safety reason. Doesn't matter if the public hospital are already doing it for free, its SAFETY! You can always do it again!
3. Charge RM80 per health screen. Doesn't matter if the public hospital charges you close to nothing, its only RM80. Malaysia economy is good! Everyone can afford it! Don't worry, the Road and Transport Minister don't have details to anything...
4. Just make up some numbers so the RM80 makes sense. Like erm... Pos Malaysia RM2, RM10 is for operating costs, RM35 go to the doctors and RM25 to laboratories and erm.. Oh, the company needs to make money ma, so the company gets RM8. But Koperasi Doktor Malaysia Bhd chairman, Dr. J. S. Deo says health screen is RM5.90 only for a minimum of 1000test. Never mind, the minister won't have that details. So what if the public knows, they sign the agreement or the minister sign the agreement? Don't worry, the public cannot do anything.
5. Assuming that your company pays the lab RM10 and doctors RM40 you would still get an estimated RM30 per health screen. Assuming there are about 1 million commercial vehicles drivers out there, you'll get an estimated RM30 million per year! And all you do is, well, nothing really. Because at the end, only the Road and Transport minister and Police are allowed to conduct checks.
Since they don't have any information systems, so you don't need also. You use the doctors who already owns a clinic or go to the hospital. All you need is some people to scrible something on some form you pre-print for a million copies and give some fake report to the ministry that you are doing a great job.
Q: The government could do it themselves, why you need to set up a company to do it for the government?
A: Ahhhh... that's why you see, its good to live in this country. You do a profit-sharing deal with the correct people then you get the deal la! You so stupid, the country is peaceful and prosperous and you don't know to make use of it.
Q: What if the public finds out? We'll be crusified!
A: Don't worry... the media is controlled by my member. You don't need to know who my member is. Just don't worry, we can always put the blame on the opposition party and other associations.
If you have more question, leave a message, i'll answer it for you.
Click here for the original story
Monday, September 17, 2007
RM27m cop yet to declare assets
Picked from NST Online
Original article taken from NST Online - RM27m cop yet to declare assets
A senior police officer under investigation for having RM27 million worth of undeclared assets has until Wednesday to tell all.
An officer with the Anti-Corruption Agency said the officer applied for and was granted an extra 30 days to make his declaration last month, but he has yet to do so. In July, a deputy public prosecutor ordered the police officer to declare his assets within 30 days, but he requested the extension.
The New Straits Times had reported that a senior police officer at Bukit Aman is under investigation by the ACA for abuse of power and failure to declare assets. The ACA has recorded his statement and various documents have been seized from his office. The officer, in his 50s, is a director of a company awarded a development project in Lahad Datu in April.
Several villagers objected when company staff went to survey the area. According to a tipster, the officer then ordered the arrest of the villagers.An investigation into the accusation of abuse of power was made and this led to the discovery of the police officer’s assets.
The ACA felt he had amassed excessive wealth and asked for an explanation. The police officer has not been detained nor have his assets been frozen.Checks with the Companies Commission of Malaysia revealed the officer was appointed a company director in April last year.
The ACA has also recorded statements from several retired and serving senior police officers as part of their investigation.
Original article taken from NST Online - RM27m cop yet to declare assets
A senior police officer under investigation for having RM27 million worth of undeclared assets has until Wednesday to tell all.
An officer with the Anti-Corruption Agency said the officer applied for and was granted an extra 30 days to make his declaration last month, but he has yet to do so. In July, a deputy public prosecutor ordered the police officer to declare his assets within 30 days, but he requested the extension.
The New Straits Times had reported that a senior police officer at Bukit Aman is under investigation by the ACA for abuse of power and failure to declare assets. The ACA has recorded his statement and various documents have been seized from his office. The officer, in his 50s, is a director of a company awarded a development project in Lahad Datu in April.
Several villagers objected when company staff went to survey the area. According to a tipster, the officer then ordered the arrest of the villagers.An investigation into the accusation of abuse of power was made and this led to the discovery of the police officer’s assets.
The ACA felt he had amassed excessive wealth and asked for an explanation. The police officer has not been detained nor have his assets been frozen.Checks with the Companies Commission of Malaysia revealed the officer was appointed a company director in April last year.
The ACA has also recorded statements from several retired and serving senior police officers as part of their investigation.
Misunderstanding...
by Independant Daily
There has been too much news on various blogs recently but no news at all on the any of our major newspaper.
The major news that needs reported have not been reported and those that requires the least coverage are on the headlines.
But most important of all, there is one thing that i would like to say. And that is the people, the government and the country have misunderstood one single very important notion.
The Non-Malays are not against the Malays. The non-Malays are against the Government and its policies. If a Non-Malay within the government makes a mistake, it does not go unnotice by their own race. Just because the majority race within the government are Malay does not make the anti-government anti-Malays as well.
This is a fact. For Non-Malays, embrace this. We do not wish to see a blood bath, we wish to see a good government for our country.
There has been too much news on various blogs recently but no news at all on the any of our major newspaper.
The major news that needs reported have not been reported and those that requires the least coverage are on the headlines.
But most important of all, there is one thing that i would like to say. And that is the people, the government and the country have misunderstood one single very important notion.
The Non-Malays are not against the Malays. The non-Malays are against the Government and its policies. If a Non-Malay within the government makes a mistake, it does not go unnotice by their own race. Just because the majority race within the government are Malay does not make the anti-government anti-Malays as well.
This is a fact. For Non-Malays, embrace this. We do not wish to see a blood bath, we wish to see a good government for our country.
Thursday, September 13, 2007
All in one boat
by Independant Daily
All these writings about scandals makes think of one thing. It is, i think, by now quite obvious that the PM does not have much power to stop these corruption practises. Mahathir has already acknowledge that he is grabbing his own balls now for chosing an incompetent person to continue his legacy.
Its like my work now. My company's top guy left. The Board of Directors have yet to bring in another person to replace him. I thought... hmmm.. maybe i could have a chance here. Maybe. But even if i get the chance now i may have to think otherwise because i might end up like the PM himself.
I suppose its not his fault that he is incompetent. I mean, admit it, if you were given a job to lead a multi-national company, you'd jump at it at first chance. Getting it done right or not is a different question cause you'd have nothing to lose.
So, as the opportunity came from a local school graduate with no economics educational background it is no surprise that he has absolutely no idea on what the budget is all about. What is surprising though, having nothing but a Islamic studies degree, he is still clinging on to the Finance Minister position.
So, he took to his arms and promised the country what they wanted to hear, to eradicate corruption, to empower the anti-corruption agencies and making it easier for the public to reveal corrupt practices to the authorities.
It was exactly what the people need to hear. Finally, a 'clean' PM to lead a 'clean' government to achieve the Vision 2020. The arrest of several public figures including the likes of Eric Chia and Isa Abdul Samad further boost his popularity and in the 2004 election, he delivered a stunning victory winning 198 out of 220 parlimentary seats and claiming back Terengganu from PAS.
There was light at the end of the tunnel.
However, things have taken a turn in recent months if not years. Racial harmony is at an all time low. More and more scandals have emerged costing the government billions of ringgit. Imagine what we could have achieve if these monies were directed to the public for funding of innovations and aspriring entrepeneurs. But alas, it isn't to be.
As the government continue to squandrel away billions of ringgit and our most valuable Oil depleting quick, we need to ensure that something is to be done. Malaysia Today is preparing a petition to the agong here and i have signed.
What you, as the Citizen of the country can also do is to Vote for what you think is the best for the country. Is this what's best for the country?
This scandal is definately underrated
by Independant Daily
As the country of late is ridled by scandal after scandal it is quite interesting to see the reaction of the public to the latest scandal that has went almost unmentioned.
I mentioned this in one of my earlier blogs: Auditor General: RM1.4b for patrol vessels unjustified. In fact, when i saw it i felt well, RM1.4b is nothing compared to the PKFZ scandal but if you look close enough it actually is equally bad.
From Malaysia Today, i understand the true devastation this scandal is. Let me break it up for you but you should also see the story from Malaysia Today.
The original contract price, RM5.35 billion for 6 patrol vassel for the Royal Malaysian Navy. Meant to be delivered starting from March 2004 over a period of 3 years ending April 2007.
The current situation, 2 vessels delivered with 44 incompleted items (Its like a buying a car that moves but with 44 things like radio, speedometer, fuel meter, seat belt, etc, etc not fitted in or not working la) with a total paid sum of RM4.26 billion.
What has happened? Another fruther total of RM1.4 billion is approved for Penang Shipbuilding & Construction Sdn Bhd-Naval Dockyard Sdn Bhd, the company contracted to built these vassels, have been approved by the government. The remaining 4 vessels are between 18.5% and 55.9% completion.
Penang Shipbuilding & Construction Sdn Bhd-Naval Dockyard Sdn Bhd is owned by Amin Shah Omar Shah a once UMNO guy.
Assuming an all time low of 1% bank interest per annum for RM6.75 billion for 10 years, we would have lost an additional RM675 million. Adding that to the RM6.75 billion, these 6 vessels would cost approximately RM1.2 billion each, inflated from an average cost of RM800 million each which i think was already inflated to begin with.
There you go Malaysians, this is what you pay taxes for. RM1.2billion for a fishing boat that doesn't even work properly.
As the country of late is ridled by scandal after scandal it is quite interesting to see the reaction of the public to the latest scandal that has went almost unmentioned.
I mentioned this in one of my earlier blogs: Auditor General: RM1.4b for patrol vessels unjustified. In fact, when i saw it i felt well, RM1.4b is nothing compared to the PKFZ scandal but if you look close enough it actually is equally bad.
From Malaysia Today, i understand the true devastation this scandal is. Let me break it up for you but you should also see the story from Malaysia Today.
The original contract price, RM5.35 billion for 6 patrol vassel for the Royal Malaysian Navy. Meant to be delivered starting from March 2004 over a period of 3 years ending April 2007.
The current situation, 2 vessels delivered with 44 incompleted items (Its like a buying a car that moves but with 44 things like radio, speedometer, fuel meter, seat belt, etc, etc not fitted in or not working la) with a total paid sum of RM4.26 billion.
What has happened? Another fruther total of RM1.4 billion is approved for Penang Shipbuilding & Construction Sdn Bhd-Naval Dockyard Sdn Bhd, the company contracted to built these vassels, have been approved by the government. The remaining 4 vessels are between 18.5% and 55.9% completion.
Penang Shipbuilding & Construction Sdn Bhd-Naval Dockyard Sdn Bhd is owned by Amin Shah Omar Shah a once UMNO guy.
Assuming an all time low of 1% bank interest per annum for RM6.75 billion for 10 years, we would have lost an additional RM675 million. Adding that to the RM6.75 billion, these 6 vessels would cost approximately RM1.2 billion each, inflated from an average cost of RM800 million each which i think was already inflated to begin with.
There you go Malaysians, this is what you pay taxes for. RM1.2billion for a fishing boat that doesn't even work properly.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Budget 2008 - Again....
by Independant Daily
I recently wrote something about the budget and not to say that it was bad but its nothing great to celebrate about la. Today, i came accross a super interesting article!
This article astonish me so much that its difficult to believe that it is true. Can you imagine, if your dad say to you, "Hey, i got a raise today. From today onwards, we are to have a improve spending power of 10%!" YAY! BUT....
What if he LIED! jeng jeng jeng jeng....
Behold Citizens of Malaysia....
It is our neighbour that sniffed out something rotten from the candy jar and now the question, did he lied so the budget looks good? or was it a slip of a moment? or even worst, did the Finance Minister actually READ the Budget or was he merely reading a speech prepared by one his many writers?
So what is the problem??
On the 7th of September, the FM announced:
but on the 8th of September, TheStar the subsequently ran this story with the following incerpt
First, if you take note RM176.9b minus RM168.8b does equals to RM8.1b which is the same amount if you subtract RM48.1b with RM40b. So, I am guessing what happened was, initially the FM announced the national budget to the public for RM176.9b and for some unknown reasons was later reduced by RM8.1b.
I've searched both articles for anything worth RM8.1b and couldn't find any and even if they do, there is a descrepancy because initially the developement expenditure was expected to be RM48.1b and one day later it was reduced to RM40b!
So, i dig deep.
When i was looking at the chart on TheStar and...
I recently wrote something about the budget and not to say that it was bad but its nothing great to celebrate about la. Today, i came accross a super interesting article!
This article astonish me so much that its difficult to believe that it is true. Can you imagine, if your dad say to you, "Hey, i got a raise today. From today onwards, we are to have a improve spending power of 10%!" YAY! BUT....
What if he LIED! jeng jeng jeng jeng....
Behold Citizens of Malaysia....
It is our neighbour that sniffed out something rotten from the candy jar and now the question, did he lied so the budget looks good? or was it a slip of a moment? or even worst, did the Finance Minister actually READ the Budget or was he merely reading a speech prepared by one his many writers?
So what is the problem??
On the 7th of September, the FM announced:
124. Government expenditure will continue to focus on capacity building to support sustainable economic growth through provision of infrastructure, public facilities, education and social services, including health and welfare of Malaysians. For the strategies and programmes which I have announced, I proposed that, a sum of RM176.9 billion be appropriated in 2008 Budget, 10.9% higher compared with 2007. Of this, RM128.8 billion is for Operating Expenditure while RM48.1 billion for Development Expenditure.
but on the 8th of September, TheStar the subsequently ran this story with the following incerpt
Now, i am no Economist or Financial analyst or whatever you call those guys who actually does all of these kinda of stuff but if you apply logics like what we IT guys are used to do, its very simple.A total of RM168.8bil has been allocated under Budget 2008 – an increase of 2.5% over 2007. Of the total, RM128.8bil is for operating expenditure and the balance RM40bil for development expenditure.
First, if you take note RM176.9b minus RM168.8b does equals to RM8.1b which is the same amount if you subtract RM48.1b with RM40b. So, I am guessing what happened was, initially the FM announced the national budget to the public for RM176.9b and for some unknown reasons was later reduced by RM8.1b.
I've searched both articles for anything worth RM8.1b and couldn't find any and even if they do, there is a descrepancy because initially the developement expenditure was expected to be RM48.1b and one day later it was reduced to RM40b!
So, i dig deep.
126. For Development Expenditure, the largest allocation of RM20.6 billion is for the economic sector comprising agriculture, industry and infrastructure sectors. A sum of RM15.6 billion is allocated to the social sector encompassing education, health and housing. The security sector is given RM7 billion, while administration is provided with RM2.9 billion and for Contingencies, RM2 billion.If you add all of these up, it will come up to RM8.1b. So i thought, could it be that it is a simple mathematical error, that someone from The Star assume that the Developement Expenditure was RM40b, add it with the Operational Expenditure and it became RM168.8b? Possible - maybe....
When i was looking at the chart on TheStar and...
a third figure appeared: RM157,496B! although it had a little star saying it excludes Contigency reserve which is only RM2b, Ok, So we add it up to RM159.5b.
Let's just take one example, Economic Services. According to the Budget RM20.6b is allocated. Accoring to this chart, it makes 10.6% of the budget. So the question now is which figure do i take to calculate the amount of 10.6%? Anyway, let's try all....
So,
0.106 X RM159.5b = RM16.907b
0.106 X RM168.8b = RM17.89b
0.106 X RM176.9b = RM18.75b
So which one is it la!! Shit, i don't know man!
As far as i am concern now, the budget is as good as non-existence. Everything that is being publish by the media so far contradicts one day from another. And why is this is sniffed out by our neighbour and not ourselves? You mean to tell me that no financial analyst in a country with a population of 22million people bothered to ask some questions and some 4 million people accross a river did!
Something is wrong and we as the citizens should be concern. Either the FM is not doing his job or someone is pulling an Ocean's 11.
This is also highlighed by Jeff Ooi
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Malaysian government rejects calls for probe into Terengganu riots
By Channel NewsAsia's Malaysia Correspondent Melissa Goh
Original Article from Channel News Asia
The Malaysian government has rejected the opposition's call for an independent inquiry into the bloody weekend clash in the north-eastern state of Terengganu. Seven people were injured, including two who were hit by live bullets.
Speaking to our correspondent, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Nazri Aziz, defended the firing of tear gas and use of water canons by police. The clash between Malaysian riot police and more than 500 people attending a public forum took place in the heart of Terengganu state.
During the forum organised by the opposition coalition, the speaker delivered a lecture calling for clean and fair elections. Police say the crowd had gathered without a legal permit, so they fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse the people. Seven were injured and more than 20 arrested.
Also for the first time, live bullets were alleged to have been fired into the crowd, severely injuring two opposition Islamic Party members. Although their condition is said to be stable, the opposition has demanded an immediate independent inquiry into the incident.
Opposition and human rights leaders have condemned what they call excessive use of force by the police. Mustapa Ali, Chief (Terengganu), Pan-Malaysia Islamic Party, said: "There must be a thorough investigation by an independent body because we believe what happened was planned and premeditated by the government and the police. They will find any avenue to stop our message from reaching the masses.
" Denying the charges, the government also rejected the need for an independent inquiry. Nazri Aziz said: "It's very clear. You don't have the permit, you don't do it. There are laws in this country so you don't need a royal commission to look into this." Mr Nazri said the crowd triggered the clash by hurling rocks and Molotov cocktails at the police.
He added: "Police are also normal human beings. They've been attacked by a group of people they have every right to defend themselves, you can't wait till you're injured."
Despite the government's defence of the police action, opposition and human rights groups have vowed not to let the matter rest, saying they'll sue the police, press for debate in parliament, and continue holding more rallies.
Original Article from Channel News Asia
The Malaysian government has rejected the opposition's call for an independent inquiry into the bloody weekend clash in the north-eastern state of Terengganu. Seven people were injured, including two who were hit by live bullets.
Speaking to our correspondent, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Nazri Aziz, defended the firing of tear gas and use of water canons by police. The clash between Malaysian riot police and more than 500 people attending a public forum took place in the heart of Terengganu state.
During the forum organised by the opposition coalition, the speaker delivered a lecture calling for clean and fair elections. Police say the crowd had gathered without a legal permit, so they fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse the people. Seven were injured and more than 20 arrested.
Also for the first time, live bullets were alleged to have been fired into the crowd, severely injuring two opposition Islamic Party members. Although their condition is said to be stable, the opposition has demanded an immediate independent inquiry into the incident.
Opposition and human rights leaders have condemned what they call excessive use of force by the police. Mustapa Ali, Chief (Terengganu), Pan-Malaysia Islamic Party, said: "There must be a thorough investigation by an independent body because we believe what happened was planned and premeditated by the government and the police. They will find any avenue to stop our message from reaching the masses.
" Denying the charges, the government also rejected the need for an independent inquiry. Nazri Aziz said: "It's very clear. You don't have the permit, you don't do it. There are laws in this country so you don't need a royal commission to look into this." Mr Nazri said the crowd triggered the clash by hurling rocks and Molotov cocktails at the police.
He added: "Police are also normal human beings. They've been attacked by a group of people they have every right to defend themselves, you can't wait till you're injured."
Despite the government's defence of the police action, opposition and human rights groups have vowed not to let the matter rest, saying they'll sue the police, press for debate in parliament, and continue holding more rallies.
Joke
Contributed by a friend
A man is sitting in a bar when a beautiful woman walks up and whispers in his ear, "I'll do anything you want for 50 bucks."
He puts his drink down and starts going through his pockets. He pulls out a ten, two five's, a twenty and ten ones.
He thrusts the wadded up money into the woman's hand and says, "Here...paint my house."
Those Middlemen in Government Projects Smells
by R. Nadeswaran and Terence Fernandez
Original Article from The Sun - Unhealthy Practices
Middlemen stand to gain almost half-a-billion ringgit under the Road Transport Department (RTD)’s e-Kesihatan project to conduct drug tests on drivers, attendants and conductors of commercial vehicles.
By its own projections, Supremme Systems Sdn Bhd – the company awarded the concession by the Transport Ministry – will make RM92 million over 15 years.
But those in the know argue that this figure is grossly under-estimated, claiming that RM400 million would be a more accurate number, based on 800,000 drivers.
However, working on 1.2 million drivers – the company’s projection – the figure would cross the RM500 million mark.
It was announced yesterday that from Oct 1 those applying for or renewing commercial vehicle licences must go for medical tests at designated panel clinics.
The Transport Ministry signed the concession agreement on Sept 3 and almost immediately doctors were invited to register with Supremme Systems.
According to the agreement, the drivers are to be tested for opium, cannabis albumin, sugar and antropine substances.
What makes this venture stink of another money-making scheme involving a chosen few, is that Supremme Systems will not conduct the tests. Instead, it will be carried out by a panel of doctors selected by the company, who will be paid less than half the proposed RM85 fee – RM30; with RM20 going for laboratory tests.
The remainder – about RM35 – will go to the company.
Many medical practitioners oppose the arrangement which they feel is nothing more than a rent-seeking exercise.
The doctors claim that they had, through Koperasi Doktor Malaysia Bhd, submitted a comprehensive proposal to the ministry last year with two scales of fees – much lower than Supremme Systems’.
They argue that it is the doctor who will have to carry out the tests and take responsibility for the certification and that there is no necessity for middlemen to be involved.
"They are getting paid for doing nothing. Any monitoring must be conducted by the RTD," said one doctor, adding that fees can be kept low if such middlemen were eliminated.
"It seems that the main agenda here is to make money and not to have more competent drivers on our roads,’’ said the doctor.
The practitioners also argue that Supremme Systems had been selective when deciding who can participate in the scheme.
"Why should only a selected few be involved when the whole profession should help ensure that we have safe drivers on our roads?’’ asked another doctor.
Letters of invitation to be a panel member of e-Kesihatan have been sent to several private practitioners, asking them, among others to pay Supremme Systems RM100 as registration, stamp duties and service agreement charges.
Those interested to be panel doctors are also required to have professional indemnity insurance. Supremme Systems was previously known as Pantai Supremme System Sdn Bhd.
According to information obtained from a search with the Companies Commisson yesterday, it is owned by a company called Hormat Bestari, which in turn is controlled by Nordin Yahya, Tunku Syed Razman Tunku Syed Idrus, Kuwi Anak Mel and Yew Bein Gin.
Nordin and Tunku Syed Razman control Arah Fikir Sdn Bhd, which owns 48% of Hormat Bestari. Kuwi and Yew control Kerjaya Unggul Sdn Bhd which owns 50% of Hormat Bestari.
Nordin Yahya was an original shareholder of Pantai Supremme through a company called Title Effect. Both Title Effect and Pantai Holdings (which was subsequently taken over by Singapore based Parkway Holdings) used to own Pantai Supremme.
Original Article from The Sun - Unhealthy Practices
Middlemen stand to gain almost half-a-billion ringgit under the Road Transport Department (RTD)’s e-Kesihatan project to conduct drug tests on drivers, attendants and conductors of commercial vehicles.
By its own projections, Supremme Systems Sdn Bhd – the company awarded the concession by the Transport Ministry – will make RM92 million over 15 years.
But those in the know argue that this figure is grossly under-estimated, claiming that RM400 million would be a more accurate number, based on 800,000 drivers.
However, working on 1.2 million drivers – the company’s projection – the figure would cross the RM500 million mark.
It was announced yesterday that from Oct 1 those applying for or renewing commercial vehicle licences must go for medical tests at designated panel clinics.
The Transport Ministry signed the concession agreement on Sept 3 and almost immediately doctors were invited to register with Supremme Systems.
According to the agreement, the drivers are to be tested for opium, cannabis albumin, sugar and antropine substances.
What makes this venture stink of another money-making scheme involving a chosen few, is that Supremme Systems will not conduct the tests. Instead, it will be carried out by a panel of doctors selected by the company, who will be paid less than half the proposed RM85 fee – RM30; with RM20 going for laboratory tests.
The remainder – about RM35 – will go to the company.
Many medical practitioners oppose the arrangement which they feel is nothing more than a rent-seeking exercise.
The doctors claim that they had, through Koperasi Doktor Malaysia Bhd, submitted a comprehensive proposal to the ministry last year with two scales of fees – much lower than Supremme Systems’.
They argue that it is the doctor who will have to carry out the tests and take responsibility for the certification and that there is no necessity for middlemen to be involved.
"They are getting paid for doing nothing. Any monitoring must be conducted by the RTD," said one doctor, adding that fees can be kept low if such middlemen were eliminated.
"It seems that the main agenda here is to make money and not to have more competent drivers on our roads,’’ said the doctor.
The practitioners also argue that Supremme Systems had been selective when deciding who can participate in the scheme.
"Why should only a selected few be involved when the whole profession should help ensure that we have safe drivers on our roads?’’ asked another doctor.
Letters of invitation to be a panel member of e-Kesihatan have been sent to several private practitioners, asking them, among others to pay Supremme Systems RM100 as registration, stamp duties and service agreement charges.
Those interested to be panel doctors are also required to have professional indemnity insurance. Supremme Systems was previously known as Pantai Supremme System Sdn Bhd.
According to information obtained from a search with the Companies Commisson yesterday, it is owned by a company called Hormat Bestari, which in turn is controlled by Nordin Yahya, Tunku Syed Razman Tunku Syed Idrus, Kuwi Anak Mel and Yew Bein Gin.
Nordin and Tunku Syed Razman control Arah Fikir Sdn Bhd, which owns 48% of Hormat Bestari. Kuwi and Yew control Kerjaya Unggul Sdn Bhd which owns 50% of Hormat Bestari.
Nordin Yahya was an original shareholder of Pantai Supremme through a company called Title Effect. Both Title Effect and Pantai Holdings (which was subsequently taken over by Singapore based Parkway Holdings) used to own Pantai Supremme.
The Batuk Buruk "Riot"
by Lim Kit Siang
Picked from Lim Kit Siang
(Speech on the 2008 Budget in Parliament on Monday, 10th September 2008)
I must start with the shameful episode to the nation, which marred not only the presentation of the 2008 budget but also the 50th Merdeka Anniversary celebrations – the police firing live bullets at a ceramah crowd at Batu Burok, Kuala Terengganu on Saturday night and wounding two and the ensuing confrontation between the crowd and the police.
In 24 hours, the minimal “feel good” effect created by the 2008 Budget had been destroyed by two incidents - the police contempt for human rights and excessive use of force in Batu Burok on Saturday night and the latest Auditor-General’s Reports highlighting continuing widespread and incorrigible government inefficiency and waste of public funds.
All Malaysians, regardless of race, religion or political beliefs, are shocked by what happened in Batu Burok on Saturday night, especially with the mainstream media carrying screaming headlines like “750 pembangkang merusuh, rosakkan harta awam di Terengganu” (Utusan Malaysia), “4 polis cedera rusuhan di Kuala Terengganu” (Berita Harian), “RM1m damage, 23 held in riot” (New Straits Times), “Ceramah clash” (The Star), “23 held and 7 injured in riot” (The Sun).
Why did a traditionally peaceful ceramah organized by Bersih, a coalition of political parties and NGOs campaigning for free and fair elections degenerate into a confrontation between the police and the crowd, turning it into a “riot” with police firing live bullets, resulting in four being hospitalized and 23 arrested?
Find out here
Picked from Lim Kit Siang
(Speech on the 2008 Budget in Parliament on Monday, 10th September 2008)
I must start with the shameful episode to the nation, which marred not only the presentation of the 2008 budget but also the 50th Merdeka Anniversary celebrations – the police firing live bullets at a ceramah crowd at Batu Burok, Kuala Terengganu on Saturday night and wounding two and the ensuing confrontation between the crowd and the police.
In 24 hours, the minimal “feel good” effect created by the 2008 Budget had been destroyed by two incidents - the police contempt for human rights and excessive use of force in Batu Burok on Saturday night and the latest Auditor-General’s Reports highlighting continuing widespread and incorrigible government inefficiency and waste of public funds.
All Malaysians, regardless of race, religion or political beliefs, are shocked by what happened in Batu Burok on Saturday night, especially with the mainstream media carrying screaming headlines like “750 pembangkang merusuh, rosakkan harta awam di Terengganu” (Utusan Malaysia), “4 polis cedera rusuhan di Kuala Terengganu” (Berita Harian), “RM1m damage, 23 held in riot” (New Straits Times), “Ceramah clash” (The Star), “23 held and 7 injured in riot” (The Sun).
Why did a traditionally peaceful ceramah organized by Bersih, a coalition of political parties and NGOs campaigning for free and fair elections degenerate into a confrontation between the police and the crowd, turning it into a “riot” with police firing live bullets, resulting in four being hospitalized and 23 arrested?
Find out here
Auditor General: RM1.4b for patrol vessels unjustified
by Llew-Ann Phang and B. Suresh Ram
Original article from The Sun
The Auditor-General (A-G) sees no justification for the government to approve an additional RM1.4 billion for the acquisition of patrol vessels (PVs) for the Royal Malaysian Navy.
The A-G’s report, tabled in Parliament on Friday (Sept 7), said RM4.26 billion, including a deposit of RM1.07 billion, had been paid to Penang Shipbuilding & Construction Sdn Bhd-Naval Dockyard Sdn Bhd (PSC-NDSB), for a package of six PVs, by last December.
By then, two of the PVs had been presented to the Defence Ministry, while the construction of the remaining four PVs was between 18.5% and 55.9% done.
The four PVs are still being constructed in Lumut, Perak, and Pulau Jerejak, Penang, which are each housing two incomplete vessels. All the PVs were supposed to be handed over in April.
PSC-NDSB was contracted to design, construct and deliver the PVs, with an integrated logistics support and commercial package programme, for the navy.
"The government has agreed to increase the contract value by RM1.4 billion – from RM5.35 billion to RM6.75 billion – through a second contract signed by Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd (formerly PSC-NDSB) in January this year," the report said.
"In the new contract, the cost to build PV1 and PV2 is RM843 million each, while the cost to build PV3-PV6 is RM1,193 million each – an increase of RM350 million for each PV. However, the (National Audit Department) cannot determine the justification to increase the contract value by RM1.4 billion," it said.
It said it could not verify 14 payments amounting to RM943.46 million made to PSC-NDSB between December 1999 and January 2002, as payment vouchers or supporting documents were missing and could not be traced from the Defence Ministry’s records.
The report also said there were initially 100 incomplete items on PV1, KD Kedah, when it was handed over in June 2006, and 383 on PV2, KD Pahang, when it was handed over in July 2006. During the audit visit in December 2006, there were still 14 incomplete items on KD Kedah and 30 on KD Pahang.
"The use of the two PVs cannot be optimised as there are outstanding items and the equipment aboard was not fixed at the appropriate locations," it said.
It added that the contractor has also yet to reimburse the government, which footed the bill amounting to RM1.09 million for the handing over of the PVs. Under the contract, the cost should be borne by the contractor.
The report said the project should be given serious attention and recommended that the Finance and Defence Ministries form a joint monitoring committee to visit the construction site and monitor the progress of work on the remaining PVs.
It stressed the need to adhere to government guidelines and regulations to prevent losses and said that in the event of a difference in the interpretation of contract provisions, they should seek legal counsel or clarification from the Attorney-General’s Chambers.
Responding to these queries, the Defence Ministry said it made the request for the additional RM1.4 billion after taking into account the remaining funds in the contract and additional requirements for the project’s completion.
In the Report on the Treasury’s Response to the AG’s report, the ministry said if the additional amount was not provided, the price of PV1 and PV2 would amount to RM2 billion each, compared with the average price of RM800 million each for all six vessels.
Original article from The Sun
The Auditor-General (A-G) sees no justification for the government to approve an additional RM1.4 billion for the acquisition of patrol vessels (PVs) for the Royal Malaysian Navy.
The A-G’s report, tabled in Parliament on Friday (Sept 7), said RM4.26 billion, including a deposit of RM1.07 billion, had been paid to Penang Shipbuilding & Construction Sdn Bhd-Naval Dockyard Sdn Bhd (PSC-NDSB), for a package of six PVs, by last December.
By then, two of the PVs had been presented to the Defence Ministry, while the construction of the remaining four PVs was between 18.5% and 55.9% done.
The four PVs are still being constructed in Lumut, Perak, and Pulau Jerejak, Penang, which are each housing two incomplete vessels. All the PVs were supposed to be handed over in April.
PSC-NDSB was contracted to design, construct and deliver the PVs, with an integrated logistics support and commercial package programme, for the navy.
"The government has agreed to increase the contract value by RM1.4 billion – from RM5.35 billion to RM6.75 billion – through a second contract signed by Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd (formerly PSC-NDSB) in January this year," the report said.
"In the new contract, the cost to build PV1 and PV2 is RM843 million each, while the cost to build PV3-PV6 is RM1,193 million each – an increase of RM350 million for each PV. However, the (National Audit Department) cannot determine the justification to increase the contract value by RM1.4 billion," it said.
It said it could not verify 14 payments amounting to RM943.46 million made to PSC-NDSB between December 1999 and January 2002, as payment vouchers or supporting documents were missing and could not be traced from the Defence Ministry’s records.
The report also said there were initially 100 incomplete items on PV1, KD Kedah, when it was handed over in June 2006, and 383 on PV2, KD Pahang, when it was handed over in July 2006. During the audit visit in December 2006, there were still 14 incomplete items on KD Kedah and 30 on KD Pahang.
"The use of the two PVs cannot be optimised as there are outstanding items and the equipment aboard was not fixed at the appropriate locations," it said.
It added that the contractor has also yet to reimburse the government, which footed the bill amounting to RM1.09 million for the handing over of the PVs. Under the contract, the cost should be borne by the contractor.
The report said the project should be given serious attention and recommended that the Finance and Defence Ministries form a joint monitoring committee to visit the construction site and monitor the progress of work on the remaining PVs.
It stressed the need to adhere to government guidelines and regulations to prevent losses and said that in the event of a difference in the interpretation of contract provisions, they should seek legal counsel or clarification from the Attorney-General’s Chambers.
Responding to these queries, the Defence Ministry said it made the request for the additional RM1.4 billion after taking into account the remaining funds in the contract and additional requirements for the project’s completion.
In the Report on the Treasury’s Response to the AG’s report, the ministry said if the additional amount was not provided, the price of PV1 and PV2 would amount to RM2 billion each, compared with the average price of RM800 million each for all six vessels.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Skype Virus
by Independant Daily
There is a Skype virus running around today. I do not know what it does at the moment but it looks something like this:
[14:59:55] how are u ? :)
[17:00:00] says: look
[17:00:05] says: now u populr
[17:00:10] says: http://www.fakme.org/erotic-gallerys/usr5d8c/dsc027.jpg
[17:00:19] says: oops sorry please don't look there :S
[17:00:24] says: :D
The link installs the virus on your computer and sends it to everyone on your list. Be careful.
There is a Skype virus running around today. I do not know what it does at the moment but it looks something like this:
[14:59:55]
[17:00:00]
[17:00:05]
[17:00:10]
[17:00:19]
[17:00:24]
The link installs the virus on your computer and sends it to everyone on your list. Be careful.
iPhone - Good or not ah?
by Independant Daily
I had a interesting conversation with a friend today. Here was how it went:
Friend: Eh... Apple release a lot of new products hor? You seen them dy ah?
Me: No leh, not here yet.
Friend: I damn like the iPhone la. Can't wait for it to come. The iPhone si beh cun hor? Is it good ah?
Me: Nope. Got problem.
Friend: How you know?
Me: I read about it.
Friend: Means you haven't play with it before la?
Me: Of course not la, its not even in this region yet.
Friend: Then how you know its not good?
Me: Ma ka hai ah..! i said i read about it right?
Friend: But you haven't try before you cannot say not good.
Me: Eh.. you asking me or telling me the iPhone is good ah.
Friend: I ask you la, cause you good in IT ma.
Me: IT and Phone is actually different industry OK. Although i read about it doesn't mean i know a lot. And, you ask me, i tell you, you want to argue you ask me for what?
Friend: NO la.. ask ask opinion only. But i heard ppl say the phone not good also.
Me: WAH PIAH EH! -N-
I had a interesting conversation with a friend today. Here was how it went:
Friend: Eh... Apple release a lot of new products hor? You seen them dy ah?
Me: No leh, not here yet.
Friend: I damn like the iPhone la. Can't wait for it to come. The iPhone si beh cun hor? Is it good ah?
Me: Nope. Got problem.
Friend: How you know?
Me: I read about it.
Friend: Means you haven't play with it before la?
Me: Of course not la, its not even in this region yet.
Friend: Then how you know its not good?
Me: Ma ka hai ah..! i said i read about it right?
Friend: But you haven't try before you cannot say not good.
Me: Eh.. you asking me or telling me the iPhone is good ah.
Friend: I ask you la, cause you good in IT ma.
Me: IT and Phone is actually different industry OK. Although i read about it doesn't mean i know a lot. And, you ask me, i tell you, you want to argue you ask me for what?
Friend: NO la.. ask ask opinion only. But i heard ppl say the phone not good also.
Me: WAH PIAH EH! -N-
How do you flee the country when you've done something really bad?
by Independant Daily
Ya' know, all these writing makes think if one day, one day la, someone from the gov'ment decide to read my blog and wants my head, how am i going to leave the country?
Seriously, it ain't that difficult...
This is Islam Country ma!
Ya' know, all these writing makes think if one day, one day la, someone from the gov'ment decide to read my blog and wants my head, how am i going to leave the country?
Seriously, it ain't that difficult...
This is Islam Country ma!
Sunday, September 9, 2007
Budget 2008 - Together Building the Nation and Sharing Prosperity
by Independant Daily
Wah liao eh!
Lately if you pick up any newspaper, go into any politic-savvy blog you will many read news about the 2008 Budget. Of course, like any budget or any proposal made by anybody sure got some people say good some say bad. It depends on which angle you see from la.
But hor, one area the government failed to act on for many year is an allocation to trains its servants. I mean, i am sure everyone have heard of this joke:
And also there were the case where our Minister of Tourism accuse bloggers of being liars and 8,000 of the 10,000 unemployed bloggers are women (Seriously, he is either extremely smart or amazingly stupid to have find that out) when Nila Tanzil who didn’t have many nice things to write about Malaysian bureaucracy while she was here shooting a travel show. I am sure Tengku Adnan didn't had anything to do with the experience but it could have been a very simple of case of his servants who didn't understand things clearly and have prevent Miss Tanzil from doing her job. But instead of providing proper training or simply promised that these problems will be looked at he barked at all women bloggers! Great work!
And not forgetting, the infamous Parliantry Office boy, Nazri Abdul Aziz for his fiasco in the all entertaining Stupid, Stupid, Stupid! piece from Jeff Ooi. A few of his infamous quotes:
Ok la. Enough examples of our gov'ment being stupid. I mean, enough of viewing, listening and reading la. Let's all be constructive here. That's what its all about ma. People makes mistake, what differenciate a good person from a great person are his actions when he makes a mistake. Our ministers are simply, Stupid!.
I believe, as a citizen of Malaysia, that a portion of the budget should be spent in educating government servants. Not just those who change light bulbs or collect tol charges but also on ministers on what to say and what not to say and while doing that, teach them a bit about economics and politics la. I mean, running a country isn't just about how much money they can pocket on their own but how they can serve the country, that's why they are called Government Servant! You know, like maids or butler...
The 2008 Budget says this allocation increase la, that tax reduce la, this la that la, but what for? PM says, budget for Higher Education Allocation is RM12 billion. Eh.. That is a lot of money man! But do we ever see anything that actually happens? New University - Nope. More International qualified teachers - Nope. More computers for school - Nope. So where does all the money goes? Well, you know i know la... 10% Minister, 10% Deputy Minister, 10% Minister's Office boy, etc, etc.. What do we end up with? - School with computers (new or old i don't know la) but no money to pay electricity to power them. Good work!
Aiyar, but takpe la. They never listen anyway. You say a bit more and they will lock you away under ISA or OSA or whatever Stupid's Act la.
What were we saying about foreign investment ah?
Wah liao eh!
Lately if you pick up any newspaper, go into any politic-savvy blog you will many read news about the 2008 Budget. Of course, like any budget or any proposal made by anybody sure got some people say good some say bad. It depends on which angle you see from la.
But hor, one area the government failed to act on for many year is an allocation to trains its servants. I mean, i am sure everyone have heard of this joke:
Q: How many person does it take to change a street lamp?
A: 1 to drive the Tenaga Van,
1 to hold the stairs,
1 to change the bulb,
and 3 to watch.
And because there are 5 person required, there needs to be 2 van. So another one to drive another Tenaga Van.
And also there were the case where our Minister of Tourism accuse bloggers of being liars and 8,000 of the 10,000 unemployed bloggers are women (Seriously, he is either extremely smart or amazingly stupid to have find that out) when Nila Tanzil who didn’t have many nice things to write about Malaysian bureaucracy while she was here shooting a travel show. I am sure Tengku Adnan didn't had anything to do with the experience but it could have been a very simple of case of his servants who didn't understand things clearly and have prevent Miss Tanzil from doing her job. But instead of providing proper training or simply promised that these problems will be looked at he barked at all women bloggers! Great work!
And not forgetting, the infamous Parliantry Office boy, Nazri Abdul Aziz for his fiasco in the all entertaining Stupid, Stupid, Stupid! piece from Jeff Ooi. A few of his infamous quotes:
NO BRAIN
“Malaysia will never develop as long as we have people like (Parliamentary Opposition Leader) Lim (Kit Siang). All these (corruption allegations) are lies. Why are you so stupid? Where are the allegations? You have no brains. Stupid, stupid, stupid!... "
SINGAPORE NO COMPARE
“Singapore is not a real country, it is a small island. Singapore’s population is just three to four million and there are no opportunities for corruption, unlike in our country.
FREER MEDIA
“We have a freer media now that allows many voices to be heard. That is why we have many people making unfounded allegations in the media,” responded Nazri.
Ok la. Enough examples of our gov'ment being stupid. I mean, enough of viewing, listening and reading la. Let's all be constructive here. That's what its all about ma. People makes mistake, what differenciate a good person from a great person are his actions when he makes a mistake. Our ministers are simply, Stupid!.
I believe, as a citizen of Malaysia, that a portion of the budget should be spent in educating government servants. Not just those who change light bulbs or collect tol charges but also on ministers on what to say and what not to say and while doing that, teach them a bit about economics and politics la. I mean, running a country isn't just about how much money they can pocket on their own but how they can serve the country, that's why they are called Government Servant! You know, like maids or butler...
The 2008 Budget says this allocation increase la, that tax reduce la, this la that la, but what for? PM says, budget for Higher Education Allocation is RM12 billion. Eh.. That is a lot of money man! But do we ever see anything that actually happens? New University - Nope. More International qualified teachers - Nope. More computers for school - Nope. So where does all the money goes? Well, you know i know la... 10% Minister, 10% Deputy Minister, 10% Minister's Office boy, etc, etc.. What do we end up with? - School with computers (new or old i don't know la) but no money to pay electricity to power them. Good work!
Aiyar, but takpe la. They never listen anyway. You say a bit more and they will lock you away under ISA or OSA or whatever Stupid's Act la.
What were we saying about foreign investment ah?
Mardi spent RM300,000 without IRPA approval
by Independant daily
I saw this article today on The Star about one of our many government institutions spending money which they are not suppose to spend. As everyone would probably have realised that the media is in fact a tool used by the government to manipulate minds of its people.
So, why is the government revealing things that aren't going to help its next general election. Well, the only thing i can say at the moment now is, if there are any one of you who reads these stuff and a thought went to your head like "Eh.. the gov'ment finally doing something wor!", well, think again.
There were no names of no mention of any actions taken against anybody. Yes, we all know about corruption practices in this country. Everyone does. Its so blatantly obvious that it cannot be categorise as open secret. Its more like a fact that it is anything.
The government have failed to understand this. There are many things that 'the monkeys' in this country knows. The question is what is the government going to do about it. If someone in Mardi spent hundreds of thousands of ringgit without any approval someone's head should be on the ground by now. Make the name public and sack him in public. Else he will just be another UMNO Information Chief.
I saw this article today on The Star about one of our many government institutions spending money which they are not suppose to spend. As everyone would probably have realised that the media is in fact a tool used by the government to manipulate minds of its people.
So, why is the government revealing things that aren't going to help its next general election. Well, the only thing i can say at the moment now is, if there are any one of you who reads these stuff and a thought went to your head like "Eh.. the gov'ment finally doing something wor!", well, think again.
There were no names of no mention of any actions taken against anybody. Yes, we all know about corruption practices in this country. Everyone does. Its so blatantly obvious that it cannot be categorise as open secret. Its more like a fact that it is anything.
The government have failed to understand this. There are many things that 'the monkeys' in this country knows. The question is what is the government going to do about it. If someone in Mardi spent hundreds of thousands of ringgit without any approval someone's head should be on the ground by now. Make the name public and sack him in public. Else he will just be another UMNO Information Chief.
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