Nation Building, Malaysians responsibilities.

As I read MIS's blog, I felt the understanding of a Malaysian towards the nation.

Quoted from MIS: "Confronting the painful realities is the only way in which we can progress, it is the price of nation building."

How many of us play a part in Nation Building?

Have we put in efforts to help the nation by improving the societies, the environments, the peoples in need, and others that have been affecting us?

The realities is that we need help for our people. What have the Government done but to approves project that bring more damages than rectifying their mistakes?

It is painful to see children on the streets earning money at young age. It is painful to see students smoking away when they have easy access to cigarettes. It is painful to see Mat Rempit racing all over the city and some even robbed common citizen hard earned money. Is is painful to know your neighbourhood house being broken into and your house could be the next target. I believe there are more PAINFUL REALITIES.

Have you play a part or watch from a side?

Would you help your country to stand on its own? Just like the peoples in the picture helping this man to stand on his own?

We have often been shooting a lot of comments, yet we have not gives the societies an attention. To those who had play a part, I thank you for being a part of NATION BUILDING. Is time to put down our differences and build Malaysia.

A question to ponder:

Picture sources: Here and Here.

For A Better Malaysia!

I am NO Longer Happy!

Previously, I am very HAPPY. The reason I am Happy is Because I have HAPPY with me. Now, HAPPY turned her BACK on me. She no longer make me happy. She made me sad and I want to throw her away. She cheated on me. I hate cheater who promise all kind of promises and change their thought. Always say will give people HAPPINESS and so on. Now, you are giving me SADNESS!!! From Now onward, I shall call you SAD!!!! Sad SAD GIRL!!! : ( : ( :S

Serious note:

I am a user of HAPPY Prepaid. Its a Mobile prepaid package under DIGI. The initial price for calling any network cost at RM 0.99 per call up to 45 mins. If you call less than few seconds, it will charge you 1 cent per second. For SMS rate, it cost 10 cent per sms.

Now?

"During Happy Hour, an extra long call up to 45 minutes at anytime from 9:00am – 5:00pm will only cost an affordable RM0.99! If your call is under 3 minutes, pay only RM0.33 a minute for all calls to your Happy friends.

Calling your friends will always be easy on your wallet even if they are on other networks! Enjoy long conversations at only RM0.99 for the first 15 minutes, and RM0.33 a minute thereafter." (Taken from not so HAPPY website.)

Friends, If it is you, will you be HAPPY?

Lucky that I have not adopt it for FULL TIME USAGE. Just taken a part of my life.

Well, HAPPY no MORE!

Gov't stands firm on anti-politics stance for Uni-Malaysiakini

UUCA: Gov't stands firm on anti-politics stance
Rahmah Ghazali Oct 21, 08 3:44pm

The controversial Universities and University Colleges Act (UUCA) was in the spotlight again today when a deputy minister reinforced the government's stand that university students should not get involved with political parties.

Amid the amendments, Deputy Minister of Higher Education Idris Harun said Section 15 of the act, which states that students can join outside bodies but are still banned from joining political parties, was still relevant in preventing students from being influenced by any political party.
Politics in campus 'promote racial ideology'
Students can still study politics

Taken From Malaysiakini.

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I totally disagree with what our Deputy Minister of Higher Education Idris Harun said. Come on. If you want the students to be aware of what is happening in politic, you should have given them the chance to experience it. Not to say they can still study in University. Experiencing and studying it is totally a different exposure.

Politic involved everything that we do or deal with. From Education, purchases of cars, houses, hiring people, business and so much more. What ever that we do will directly or indirectly involves politic. So, why is there a need to stop the students from garnering more information as well as improving our country?

No wonder why when others move forward, our education still goes backward. Without exposure, our university students will not be innovative, outspoken and think on behalf of our country. Cabinet, think ahead.

Mimaland for sale!?

Is Mimaland up for sale? Priced at RM 20,600,000.00 , indeed not cheap for its size of 18 acre. It has been reported all over the local media about Mimaland. I have not been there. According to my mom, its a luxurious to be able to visit Mimaland those days. It has since been abandoned by the owner since the land slides happen some years ago. The area is prone to landslides. Here is a collection of photos by moslim and khairiah on Mimaland. Owned by Magnum Corp, they have no plan for this park. IF i HAVE MONEY, I would take over and renovate it. I always like to have my own resort. Why not? Nice and great to see the children run around. IF...

Kepada Sabahan yang dikasihi

Setelah membaca surat yang ditulis oleh saudara/saudari yang berasal dari Sabah, ia menyentuh hati saya dengan orang-orang yang tinggal di Sabah. Saya pernah melawat Sabah pada tahun 2007. Destinasi-destinasi yang saya kunjungi ialah Gunung Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu , Pulau Sapi + Malukan dan Kolam Air Panas Poring. Setiap tempat yang saya lawati memberi memori yang istimewa dan ia masih kekal dalam minda saya. Saya juga jatuh cinta dengan suasana di sana yang mana udara dan tempat yang saya kunjungi sangat bersih. Langsung tidak dapat dibandingkan dengan udara dan persekitaran yang teruk di Semenanjung Malaysia** terutamanya KOTA kita, Kuala Lumpur. Janganlah kata API* di KL ini rendah. Habuk tetap habuk. (*Unit yang digunakan untuk memeriksa tahap keselamatan udara.) (**kecuali Cameron Highland dan tempat yang terpencil.)

Saya telah menghantar surat yang ditulis saudara/ri ini kepada kawan-kawan saya. Salah seorang kawan saya berkata bahawa dia perlu berlajar dari orang-orang Sabahan. Ya, kita dah hidup dengan baik. Kita di Semenanjung Malaysia telah mengabaikan anda. Sangat Malulah saya untuk berdepan dengan kawan-kawan Sabah.

Pernah sekali kawan saya berkata bahawa orang Sabah tidak menjaga kebersihan. Masa itu, saya tidak bagi komen kerana saya masih tidak tahu akan keadaan yang sebenarnya. Namun, jika anda suruh saya bagi komen sekarang, saya boleh kata bahawa ia berlaku kerana kesusahan yang dialami mereka dalam keperluan harian. Dah menjadi kebiasaan bagi mereka untuk tidak membazirkan air. Tidak mendapat air yang mencukupi bukanlah sesuatu yang seronok bila ia berlaku pada kita. Saya masih ingat bahawa sepupu saya yang sangat suka dengan kebersihan diri, selalu mesti cuci tangan, muka selepas makan. Bayangkan dia di Sabah. Mana boleh tahan lama?

Sabahan juga mengalami kemiskinan yang sangat membimbangkan. Apabila anda membaca Sabahan Plights 2, anda mungkin akan merasa betapa untungnya kita ni yang masih boleh makan dan minum teh petang tanpa memikirkan banyak. Kerana kemiskinan, ia juga menjejaskan kesihatan rakyat di Sabah. Ubat-ubatan yang mahal tidak mampu dibeli oleh mereka. Malah, susu yang khas untuk bayi pun mereka tidak mampu. Ada yang pemikiran mereka masih kekal seperti orang dahulu. Mereka tidak mendapat didikan yang baik dan cara yang betul untuk menjaga diri serta anak-anak mereka.


Malaysia sangat maju! Maju di Semenanjung sahaja. Sabah? Sarawak? Adakah ia telah diabaikan oleh kerajaan yang hanya mahu jaga muka dengan membina KLCC, KL TOWER, Litar F1, membeli kereta berjenama, menjaga perut, dan apa lagi? Cyberjaya? Saya tahu! Kita perlu menjaga muka Malaysia bagi pelabur-pelabur yang akan membawa wang yang banyak ke negara kita ini. Setelah 45 tahun, baru "nama" Sabah dan Sarawak di pentingkan.


Bahkan saya tahu bahawa sekolah-sekolah di Sabah turut susah kerana kekurangan guru-guru yang tidak rela mengajar di sana. Eh, Sabah itu bukanlah jauh. Sekarang ada Air Asia ini! Semua orang pun BOLEH TERBANG! Saya pernah membaca di surat khabar yang menyiarkan masalah yang dihadapi oleh pelajar di sana. Mereka yang tinggal di pendalaman Sabah memerlukan masa yang panjang untuk sampai ke sekolah. Mereka terpaksa melalui sungai, jalan melalui hutan-hutan, dan jalan agak jauh jaraknya untuk sampai ke sekolah. Kalau hujan, tak payahlah pergi sekolah. Jalan yang mereka lalui akan banjir ataupun sekolah tidak ada guru kerana guru pun tidak dapat sampai.

Bila kerajaan cakap tentang Project Bakun dan project lain lain, tenaga elektrik yang dijana di sana akan di salurkan kepada Semenanjung Malaysia. Apa? Semenanjung lagi? Orang Sabah tak perlu ke? Takkan nak suruh mereka pakai minyak tanah ataupun lilin seumur hidup ini? Bagilah peluang untuk mereka menghayati hidup ini.

Peluang pekerjaan bagi Sabahan agak berkurangan kerana terdapat banyak pendatang tanpa izin yang datang ke Sabah. Mereka ini telah mengambil alih ekonomi ataupun wang gaji yang sepatutnya kepunyaan orang Sabah. Kenapalah ini boleh berlaku? Kerajaan harus menilai apakah masalah yang telah berlaku. (Kita tahulah, hanya mahu menyatakan sahaja.) Bila menang pilihan raya atas bantuan orang Sabahan dan Sarawak, barulah kerajaan bertidak menjaga keperluan mereka. Tolonglah, jangan layan mereka ini seperti orang yang bukan sebahagian dari Malaysia ini.

Kebelakangan ini, saya telah membaca sejarah tentang bagaimanakah Sabah telah menyatukan negeri itu dengan Malaysia. Pada masa itu, rakyat SABAH yang menentukan bahawa mereka ingin bersatu dengan Malaysia. Jikalau pada masa itu mereka memilih Filipina ataupun Indonesia, Malaysia LANGSUNG tidak mempunyai Sabah. Ingatlah bahawa rakyat Sabah yang berhasrat untuk bersatu dengan Semenajung Malaysia ini. Menteri Pelancongan yang sangat suka memaparkan nama Sabah, sila fikirkan cara-cara yang baik bagi menjaga Sabah yang penuh dengan kehidupan liar, pemandangan yang cantik, dan flora fauna yang istimewa. Janganlah hapuskan keunikan Sabah.

Sabahan yang melawat ke Semenanjung mendapati kita mempunyai adat yang berbeza. Sama juga dengan Raykat Semenanjung yang pergi ke sana. Macamlah dua negara yang berbeza. Banyak yang kita di Semenanjung Malaysia boleh berlajar dari mereka. Adat dan kemesraan mereka, kehidupan yang menarik serta makanan yang luar biasa.

Tidak menarik perhatian anda? Dah sampai masa kita bersatu, bukanlah bersatu pada masa 1963. Itu hanya dalam kertas, dalam hati saya rasa belum lagi. Saya suka dengan Sabah, bagaimana dengan anda? Dah sampai masa kita tolong menolong. Dah sampai masa untuk Sabah berubah demi masa depan yang cerah. Dah lah 45 tahun hidup tak menentu... Kawan-kawan di Sabah, saya menyeru anda membuat pilihan yang baik dalam hidup anda. Selain itu, kawan-kawan di Semenanjung ini tolonglah Sektor Pelancongan mereka. Banyak tempat yang boleh kita lawat. Tak perlulah susah susah nak tukar wang kita ini, terus pergi ke dunia yang berbeza di Sabah dan bila anda balik, memori yang terbaik memenuhi minda anda.

Semua gambar yang anda tengok ini dirakam di Sabah. Cantik? Menarik perhatian anda? Pergilah menikmati Sabah yang cantik ini! :)

Penjelasan Gambar:

Gambar
1: Pemandangan di atas Gunung Kinabalu
2: Ikan-ikan di Pulau Sapi.
3: Pemandangan di atas Gunung Kinabalu
4: Pemandang Gunung Kinabalu dari bawah. Diambil dari Wikipedia.
5: Pemandangan di atas Gunung Kinabalu
6: Kota Kinabalu, pemandangan dari atas bukit.

Air Con Blast - Classroom burned - Petrol decrease

My classroom air-con burst in flame and I have no proper classroom at the moment. We are pretty lucky for not being in the classroom at that time. Yup. It does not look good if we are there. We would have been C4-ed. Usually I sat behind the classroom. I am not those who like to sit in front. After this incident, I prefer to sit in front and listen to my dearest lecturer. :0

We actually suspect something was wrong when we smell something in the morning when we were having our lesson. Indeed it happen in such a short span of time when it blast around afternoon. Now the corridor smell like a fire burning over the plastic. Not to forget the scattered chairs and dust inside the classroom.


Yes, anything can happen. Phone blast, so do air-con. Wondering how effective is our QUALITY CONTROL.

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I was not able to online for a day. Felt so isolated suddenly. Then this morning, I read that petrol was decreased for 15 cent (I am using Ron97). Its timely for that to happen. Nothing much to rant about. One thing I hated was that the decrease always happen after I pumped my petrol the day before it was announced. Anyway, it does not matter. Malaysian have to get use to it. Up or down also we have to bear with it for the moment. The most unbearable is the ISA and BN ruling government. They have not been using their brain lately. I suppose the almighty might have drained up their brain juice. Is time for change.

I saw YB LIM KS @ PJ vigil

I attended PJ Anti-Isa Vigil. He came later when our vigil was almost finish. Everyone was looking around for friends or well known people to share their thoughts. Out of sudden, YB Lim Kit Siang just "pop up" without my" super sensitive antenna" realization.

He said a few words of encouragement to those present to give support. I got a video here of him speaking to those who were there. Thanks MTBoyJ for your effort.

As he is one of those that I admired for his guts and BOLD, I make my way to reach him and greet him as well. It is indeed a blessing to shake his hand and see him face to face. Yes, I was contracted with the euphoric YOUTHFUL feeling like a child who have just receive his boost from his father.

Nothing can be compare with this moment of joy to know that he is there with the people. Old yet furious with words that most of the MP feared to face.

I will have sleepless night thinking about this. :)

The usual face is there to lend their support. Not only that, I also saw some unexpected faces. I also asked one of my politic kaki to join the previous vigil and failed all the time. Tonight, he came and I am proud!

Not only that, I dragged along my parents. They have the same mind set of mine, which is to abolish the ISA for a better Malaysia. But the old conservative mind need some time to change. They were lamenting that the government will just ignore what we have done tonight. I chose to believed that we have pressed on the pressure button for the government to act appropriately.
I am proud of my parents.

Nevertheless, it was a great day. Hope that next Sunday more people will flood the field and send a bigger message over !


PS: PMR students, all the best to you! Just try your best! No worries!

Sabahan plights-taken from YB Lim KS blog

Below is a letter send in by Sabahan staying in West Msia. I highlighted sentence that touched my heart.

As 916 (September the 16th) – the day where the change of Federal Government is rumoured could happen. I suddenly have the urge to say a few words for my beloved hometown and state – Sabah, the Land below the Wind.

I am not very good in writing, but I will try my best, to let our voices be heard throughout the world.

Many people assume that we Sabahans are a proud bunch of people, hence the name “Proud Sabahans”; I do admit, Sabahans generally do have a biased perceptions towards West Malaysians, me myself included. Although Sabah is the poorest state amongst all the 13 states in Malaysia, it’s not the fault of the peninsular people. (It’s the fault of the Federal Government), but the lack of understanding of West Malaysians towards us – East Malaysians, makes me feel ashamed of myself.

Because they - West Malaysians, they never really encountered what we as East Malaysians faced, nor do they understand the distresses we are in.

This is the story of one country, two different encounters, as fate would have it.

When I first arrived in West Malaysia, west Malaysians they asked me “Do you Sabahans really live on trees?”, while my sister was mistaken for a bumiputra although she is a Malaysian Chinese.

We are not rude; nor we still hunt; nor we still have tiger meat for food; neither do we sleep together with Orang Utans.

West Malaysians do not really quite know where do I come from, is it Sarawak? Is it Sabah? Hence they always refer us as originating from Sabah Sarawak, explanations after explanations, they still do not get it, and hence still, they assume, we are from Sabah Sarawak. But I do not refer those West Malaysians as coming from states like Kedah Kelantan; neither melakasembilan nor penangperlis.

I tried my best to introduce Sabah to my West Malaysian friends; over in Sabah we do have housing estates, markets, discos, jetties, and even Giant hypermarkets.

But in contradiction, although I live in a house with 4 walls and a roof, but we always have to face frequent blackouts, not to mention frequent water disruptions and rationing also, we do not even have a properly tarred road, compared to West Malaysia.

Once I was staying in West Malaysia, I was ticked off by my housemates for not flushing the toilet after urinating; he mentioned that it was very unhygienic of me.

When I heard of this, I was dumbfounded; do I need to flush every time after I finish using the toilet?

Then I realized, West Malaysia have endless water supply 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, 60 minutes an hour, 60 seconds per minute.

Humph!!! Well, it’s my fault, my fault for bringing all the bad habits from Sabah to West Malaysia, in my hometown – Sandakan, Sabah, we have to put up with frequent water disruptions, my mother do not allow me to flush every time after I use the toilet !! We only have water supply twice a week, which is on Monday and Thursday; this is because my house is situated on top of a hill, for other low lying areas, they only got water supply at the most 3-4 times a week, this is the policy that is practiced way back in my hometown.

When I mentioned about my house toilet, you would be better prepared, it smells and stinks like there are no tomorrow, we only flush when the urine stench is really became unbearable, looking yellowish in colour, if we were to flush every time we finish using the toilet, then there will be no more water for us to bath.

Either you want to use the water to flush every time you finish using the toilet, or use the water to bath, you decide yourself. For those who bath and wash their hair twice a day, I really envy you guys, as we are only allowed to wash our hair on Monday and Thursday, the days when there are water supply coming in.

Talking about power supply in my hometown, on average in a month, we will be in total darkness for at least 72 hours; the highest record was no power supply for 8 hours a day for 1 whole week!! If there is no power disruption in Sabah, then it’s not Sabah, even the electricity company of Sabah, SESB confirms to this, where SESB stands for SABAH EVERYDAY SURE BLACKOUT. If there were no power supply for half an hour in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, tomorrow it will be the top news in the media, but for us Sabahans on the other side of Malaysia, being drenched in total darkness for few hours, causing traffics to go haywire, no one even bothered about us.

I still remember the first time I took my friends to visit my hometown, on the first night there was no power supply, so we sat in front of the house, gazing at the stars and the moon on the sky. If I were to say, standing outside my house, lifting up your finger and you may be able to touch the moon, where the moon is so bright that you can see your shadow, and you can even differentiate each and every sign of the zodiac, you have to believe me, because the air in my hometown is still unpolluted, pristine and fresh.

Anyway, with regards to the frequent disruption of water and electricity supply in Sabah, we have become acquainted with it, for more that 20 years that I have been living here, its still the same, things never changed for the better, we have learn not to resist and accept it as fate would have it.

This is us, Sabahans, always the simple, pure and innocent lot; we just grin and bear with it.

Hence the reasons why the Federal Government always likes to bully us Sabahans, they took away all our vast natural resources to develop Kuala Lumpur, sold away all our valuable timber logs, in exchange for high rise buildings in West Malaysia, sucked up Sabah’s petroleum, in order to built north-south expressways in West Malaysia.

Not to mention using Sabah’s orang utan in exchange with China’s panda, and have it keep in Zoo Negara in West Malaysia.

The Federal Government is so generous in donating monies to Sichuan, but aren’t capable of building better roads for Sabahans, it’s still the same after 45 years.

Sabah’s first flyover was recently completed, after being built for 8 years more, this make us Sabahans so happy and jumping with joy. That’s us, easily contented.

Sabah is a poor neglected state; she would weep if she were able to do so, each and every time, the government promised to solve the illegal immigrants issue plaguing the state, but the matter is still unsolved up until today, like the saying, to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled.

The illegal immigrants in Sabah has overwhelmed the local population at 1.7 million versus 1.5 million, and is increasing day by day, most of these illegal immigrants are from The Philippines and Indonesia, when last year it was briefly mentioned that The Philippines is interested in claming back Sabah, if a referendum were to be held, with the help of Filipinos residing in Sabah, we will be dead for sure, Philippines will be able to take Sabah back as theirs.

Needless to say, Sabah is not only without its frequent disruption of water and electricity supply, even job opportunities are hard to come by, causing all the youngsters to seek jobs in West Malaysia and other places.

Do you know that a bottle of yogurt that costs RM3.70 in West Malaysia cost Rm5.70 in Sabah, and all the magazines and newspapers in Sabah are more expensive if compared with West Malaysia? This is because all the goods have to be flown over from West Malaysia, where the courier charges will be included in the goods prices, therefore marking it up higher, the money that we earn are taxed by the Federal Government, these taxes that we pay are taken to develop Kuala Lumpur,

In Sabah there are still people that earn a meager RM200 per month, even worse off than those toilet cleaners in West Malaysia.

Everytime I am back in Sabah, wherever I looked went and looked around; I can only manage to find mostly schooling youngsters. There is nothing much these youngsters can do for those that prefer not to leave Sabah. Last year, a few of my friends decided that after graduation, they will stay in Sabah, no matter what happens, at that time I thought that they are very naïve, West Malaysia especially Kuala Lumpur is such a nice place, what’s the reason to stay back in Sabah? They replied in jest, “If nobody is willing to stay in Sabah, how do we expect Sabah to stand up”, what they said make me realized my mistakes, but what to do, none of the jobs in Sabah are suitable for me; I have no choice but to continue working in West Malaysia.

Last month, my cousin quit his job and went back to Sabah, out of curiosity, I asked him the reason for doing so, since the wages in Sabah is so low, it’s not worth it, I told him. He retorted back, saying “West Malaysia is not my home, sooner or later I will be going back to Sabah, the place where I belong, and I surely believe there are companies willing to employ me.” I felt ashamed, as previously I planned to reside and have a family in West Malaysia, but what my cousin say woke me up, although I am now residing in West Malaysia, I should have given words of encouragement for my beloved state – Sabah.

If the land of Sabah was and is properly developed, surely it will be amongst the top states in Malaysia, but everything was trampled on, ruined and went the other way!!

Hence the reasons why those who stepped on the soil of Sabah will be given an immigration slip by the Customs department, only allowing non Sabahans to stay in Sabah for not more than 90 days.

If Sabah were not to protect herself, I dare not dread to think of the consequences that may befall us, it will be too ghastly to look at.

Up till today, for West Malaysians, Sabah is shrouded in secrecy and far away from their sight. No one is willing to come to Sabah, as if it’s a different world comprising of humans of uncivilized nature, for those youngsters who are going to be send to Sabah to undergo their National Service, they wept like there are no tomorrow, its like they are about to enter hell.

Is Sabah heaven or hell? Come and have a look for yourself, until today, only tourists from Western and other countries are willing to come to Sabah, a state once deemed to be more prosperous than Kuala Lumpur, in search of its glorious pasts.

In West Malaysians, there are only 3 major races; in Sabah, there are 32 ethnic tribes, most West Malaysians do not know of these facts.

East Malaysia is the place where all the different races and tribes, of different faiths and religions, live harmoniously; this, probably West Malaysians do not know either.

In Sabah, it’s a norm for Muslims to eat in non-Muslims eateries, to dine in Chinese seafood restaurants, without fear and prejudice of being served with non halal foods; this is the kind of respect and trusts we have for each other. I don’t think this can be seen in West Malaysia, besides Kelantan, I would say.

Recently Giant hypermarkets make their presence known in Sabah; they are trying to control the Sabah supermarket segment, indirectly trying to control Sabah’s economy, but were rejected by Sabahans.

We in Sabah have our own newspapers; our own supermarkets, we do not need others to come in and reap our fruits of labour, all to be channeled back to West Malaysia!!

The country neglected East Malaysia - Sabah and Sarawak so much so that even 16th September 1963 was not recognized as the day Malaya, Sabah and Sarawak merged to form Malaysia. And out of nothing Malaysia boasted that Mount Kinabalu is the pride of all Malaysians.

Mount Kinabalu is the pride of Sabahans; the biggest flower in the world – Rafflesia is the pride of Sabahans, orang utans are also the pride of Sabahans; but we are not proud to be Malaysians.

Last but no least, as a Sabahan, I sincerely hope and pray that after 916, Sabah can gain back what she has lost all this while, for a better tomorrow for all Sabahans.

Hopefully the coming 16th September can be declared as the day, we East Malaysia – Sabah, Sarawak tohether with Malaya formed Malaysia! Dear Federal Government, please be fair to us!!

All the best Sabah!! I wish to see you grow; in the future, in the time to come!!

A TRUE SABAHAN

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Sabah friends, is time to make a change. I've been to Sabah. I know how it is. The Road is terrible, the places is under develop. Frankly, the unpolluted air is what i like the most. Is time to give chance to others to rule. You don't want any more mess for your future generation. BN is not a good ruler after all. Have you see it clearly? Give chance to other to rules~ You have the power to change! Change now!

Congress Vs Senate

Thanks Bro HP for commenting on US bail. The US House of Parliament voted on monday, but it did not succeed. So, the senator made another round of votes and amend some criteria. For me, I am confuse as well. I decided to check on the differences and their function.

Which is more powerful?

" 'Is the House more powerful than the Senate' the answer is no. The Senate is more powerful than the House due to its powers of advise and consent over treaties and presidential nominations for the judiciary and executive branches."

Taken from this page.

You can refer to another link for more details.
On Senate, differences between both congress and senate, US Congress, and Malaysia Dewan Negara (Senate).

US Congress practices bicameral system or more well known as "checks and balances". That's why they have 2 senator from each district. Malaysia link their bicameral systems to their federal political structure. Thus, it shows the weakness and allows the BIG decision to be made by the major holding power in Parliament.

Back to senator, in US, each senator is selected by their people. Malaysia Senate consists of 70 members, of which 26 are indirectly elected by the states, with two senators for every state in the Federation, and the other 44 being appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King). Read here.

US senate decision to bail out receives mixed response as some don't really agree with it. Either way, we will only know how it will end up in the future.

I learn a lot by reading US bail out. Good to know how we can deal with this. Malaysia have a lot to learn from others. Make sure we learn the better way, not the useless and going-no-where solution.

Rumour is speeding in the air

When we talk about rumour on something or someone, it can speed away quickly and someone will know about it faster than a lighting struck (trying to exaggerate as much as I can!). I was reflecting about secondary school days when I suddenly remember this incident.

I cannot recall her name but I remembered I admired her. I think I told someone and it was suddenly being circulated around our school freinds..then I don't know how the other high school (which is quite far away) friends know about it.

This really tells me one thing: Gossip travels fast! So, be equip with countering such incident.

It also reminded me of our politic. Some untrue facts was not check and it was spread out wildly. End up it cost a person sad and anger few parties. Therefore, rumour must be check. It was not a high school drama where its still mild for the people to take it. When it involves the majority of Malaysian or citizen, be mindful of our words.

So long...

DSAI has the numbers!

Rally at Stadium Kelana Jaya come to an end. Tomorrow, Malaysian will wake up with a brand new Malaysia.

Can Malaysia do it? I chose to believed it! Or rather I would like to dedicate a famous quote to DSAI: The NIKE quote; JUST DO IT!

DSAI said he has the number. Tian Chua also said it in his blog. So, confirmed ade lah?! Either one, I am happy for Malaysian.

The skies is getting brighter
The ship is sinking soon
Frogs are jumping over the bridge
As Malaysian celebrate in their heart

Sleep well!

RPK in ISA

News reported that RPK is Jailed in ISA. What a sad day. Some one was suppose to be in ISA!!! Malaysia Justice isn't on track. We need people to change it. We want change! The people is frustrated! We need a cleaner administration! OK, No matter how I rant, I still can't change it. People, we need to do our part. Pray for this Nation we love. It's corrupted, but we can depend on some people to make it clean! At last, be it 916, 1016, or 1116; I am waiting for it!

Tony Fernandes's Blog

I came across Rockybru's blog which mention that Datuk Tony Fernandes got a BLOG! wow! I was like a child who go HOO HAA when I read about it.

Yup, I am a big follower of Air Asia (AA). I am also a "fanatic" of Tony Fernandes! One wonder why? I can't believed he bought over AA for RM1! To get close to him is hard as rock, but now he is bringing him self closer to us! Visit TONY'S BLOG for a peek and fly with him.

PS: Air Asia also have their own blog. Check it out.

Life on the edge

Hi friends, If you are free on saturday or sunday, come to KL Wesley for our musical drama. Start at 8pm. Admission FREE! Our church is behind pudu raya. Near Merdeka Stadium. Hope to see you!

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I am following the news of missing Malaysian name Hwa Yi Jien. In Karcy's Blog, I came across this blog which show the place. It was beautiful and nice. I wonder how he had gone missing. I have some thought on it, but I would rather remain silent until certain time. Up until now, he has not been found. The search team has retracted some of their team. He has been missing since August 19th.

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I don't know whether have I tell anyone of my plan to be a part of politic. At this moment, I can't stand doing nothing for the country I love. I have a brief chat with someone and I will see what I can do for this country. I will let you know as soon as I struck a deal! haha! Sound like a contract?

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Recently, a friend and I were talking about changing the education system in Malaysia. I felt disappointed with the current system that are not effective. More ever, there are some undergraduate teacher who are not passionate in this field. This will cause more weakness in education alone and future students may face more hardship in their journey. I can't elaborate more as there are many areas that are affected at the moment. I just hope to change the current system outside of our system and improve the students in various area. They need to get more exposure and learn to adapt changes. School system can't help them much. I have friend who understand my intention and we will do our best to change or impact the students. Now, I might start planning and think of the ways that we can do. Helping them will gives us much more satisfaction. The current system will be a history once we start on it.

Burden GONE!

One of my big burden is lifted. PHEW.

Had my Literature presentation. Quite ok. But as usual, there are room for improvement. Next up, few more assignment is banging my head. Have to digest in my brain.

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Meanwhile, 12 days before the truth of ANWAR promises be reveal, in which he stated that he will topple over the current government. Some say it is not a good ethical in dealing with it. You might want to know who I prefer. I would say: DSAI!

I don't like old moron who still think in a conservative manner. Is time to move forward. Who cares about MORAL! They don't even have moral at all. So, go ahead. Many are waiting for the change.

Time to change!

RM 20 waive for electricity usage below it?

Hey PM, I got a suggestion for you. Can you use your electricity until RM 20 ah? I seriously cant. Can teach me ah? Why don't you lead by example? You said that we should change our life style oh? Come on lah. Change a bit. Use candle. Still cannot ah? Why? Lighting up Candles romantic mah! Then you can go dating with your wife under the moon...

My father also blasted me for using internet during wee hours. That is why I can't save up the bills lah. So, can you help me? Please don't ask me to use during normal hour lah. I don't have time. I am free after 12 am lah. So, help me a bit lah. The budget is not so good for me lah.

Plus I am a student who have no income. My part time work also cannot cover my meals. So how? Can you help me? Can you give me free education fees? Can you give me lower petrol price?

Obviously, YOU CANNOT!

September

What will happen in the month of September?

1. My mom's birthday fall on 13th.
   
2. Mooncake festival fall on 14th.
   
3. My friend bday fall on 29th.

Lastly, SEPTEMBER 16th is what the nation is waiting for: ANWAR Promised of forming a PAKATAN Government.

However excited I AM, I still keep my fingers cross as to whether it will succeed or not. Only DSAI will know. But for sure I am celebrating my mom's birthday.

Have a good day.

P44 Permatang Pauh BYE-Election!

To access Malaysia Today, click the link below.

http://mt.harapanmalaysia.com/2008/

Malaysiakini reported that Anwar has won more than 15K. Exceed Wan Azizah.

To Permatang Pauh, You never let me down. Thank You.

To Some one, is time to RIP.

5xmom on newspaper!

Wah, the Guang Ming Daily really geng! I usually don't buy newspaper unless its something special that need my special attention. haha!

They managed to get 5xmom to be on newspaper! I am one of her ardent reader who keeps returning daily for more inspiration and laughable posting. She is from Penang, and thus making Penangite proud as they have one heck of a great blogger. Of course, not to forget Anil as well as Jeff Ooi Penang currently. (Si beh many blogger from penang! Selangor? Me only ah? haha!)

You can get her link at my right column sidebar. Number one on the list! lol.... "5xmom, no money for advertising wan ah? "Cough Cough!" Sure kena sapuk!"

Blogging is pretty much hype now a days. But sadly, politician see the bad side of it. They give a bad impression towards the people who blog. Initially, blog was suppose to be a private site where people express them self or share their ideas with their friends. Of course, we do have some point of view about our politicians as they are not that perfect. They should instead listen to our point of view rather than condemning us to be bias or rude towards the Government. Malaysia is still far away from freedom of speech. We hope for the best. Go blogger! We are the best!

Random photo with stories

Mom took out my old shirt. I think I wore it when I was age 4-5? Happy! That was me when I was young. Love it so much when I look at it.

This shot was taken inside my Uni Apartment. The bird flew over making it beautiful. Considered that I just use my mobile camera, it looks great.

This chili is from Australia. Rare isn't it?

This is a DIY hand lace I made for my mom on MOMMY DAYS.

Korean Pastor Daniel Daughter Karate KICK! cute isn't it?

SUNSET at Kuala Selangor.

Hope you enjoy the photos. Been too much of words lately. Picture would do good to calm me down. LOL! TC.