What are road signages for?
Simply directing road users to the right destination whether they are local or foreigners. It is internationally accepted that many tourists rely on tourist guides as well as translated travel materials to help them in enjoying the beauty of the country they visit. It is the respective country or state to ensure that they welcome their tourists with warmth hospitality and make their stay memorable.
Similarly, should the tourist enjoy the travel in the country visited, the photos and "word of mouth" are powerful tools marketing the country as a tourist destination. If this is allowed and understood by the UMNO led Malaysian Government, then they do not need to spend the millions of Ringgit in promoting the country!
Ooops ...... someone along the corridors of power would lose an opportunity to rake in millions should the above happens.
Going back to road signs, many or shall I say all road signs in Kuala Lumpur are also in Arabic including residential/housing areas. So what's the big fuss about multi lingual road signs when the road names in Bahasa Malaysia is still the same?
It boils down to the UMNO Malays who are still driving hard their "Ketuanan Melayu" mentality to protect their "personal" economic rights instead of looking at a global perspective and it is no wonder that the Malaysian leaders remained "jaguh kampung".
Looking at how the mainstream media, Utusan Malaysia owned by UMNO had twisted the issue of multi lingual road signs here is simply deplorable and disgusting! Doctoring an image and publishing it is simply misleading the readers which gives rise to false reporting and we do hope that the Home Ministry would review the license of Utusan Malaysia as they efficiently do.
Such actions of a mass media are rightfully with malicious intent and should be condemned outright!
Those protesting against such move by the Penang State Government had vandalised the signages and this is a blatant protest against the multi lingual road signs. Aren't the police or UMNO going to take actions against the people who are damaging public property if they look to champion the nation?
Malaysians, reject such acts and condemn the narrow mentality of UMNO and it's Utusan Malaysia! Leave it to UMNO to vandalise and fight the issue where we do confirm now that bullying is their way of life.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Why sing the national anthem?
State Police chief, Deputy Comm Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar: Why sing the national anthem?
Come on get real!!
This only shows how shallow the enforcers mindset are which is no different from the present Malaysian Government leaders. Every action opposing the policies or decisions are met with much apprehensions or suspicions.
Negara Ku is being sung on many non-Government occassions/events including sports, concerts etc. where mass crowd are present and a show of patriotism and love for the country. It is no different with this "No to ISA" group as a means of peace loving citizens of Malaysia to see a better tomorrow for us and our future generations.
The police are not expected to stand at attention during the singing as in the many Government functions when they are on duty but the point of contention here is that there were no friendly advice or perhaps exercise discretion by waiting till the singing is over to disperse peacefully.
His officers heard the "protesters" singing the national anthem but he did not and yet they are at the same location!!!!
Is he deaf of what????
Also, it would be best if he can elaborate who he is referring to with that statement "... someone could have taken advantage of the situation to stir up trouble there." So who is that someone? Does he knows something which we do not?
Reading all these excuses just felt so lame.
His line of statement placing "protesters" as "criminals" reflects just how the police looks at the Malaysian rakyat. It's frightening!
Come on get real!!
This only shows how shallow the enforcers mindset are which is no different from the present Malaysian Government leaders. Every action opposing the policies or decisions are met with much apprehensions or suspicions.
Negara Ku is being sung on many non-Government occassions/events including sports, concerts etc. where mass crowd are present and a show of patriotism and love for the country. It is no different with this "No to ISA" group as a means of peace loving citizens of Malaysia to see a better tomorrow for us and our future generations.
The police are not expected to stand at attention during the singing as in the many Government functions when they are on duty but the point of contention here is that there were no friendly advice or perhaps exercise discretion by waiting till the singing is over to disperse peacefully.
His officers heard the "protesters" singing the national anthem but he did not and yet they are at the same location!!!!
Is he deaf of what????
Also, it would be best if he can elaborate who he is referring to with that statement "... someone could have taken advantage of the situation to stir up trouble there." So who is that someone? Does he knows something which we do not?
Reading all these excuses just felt so lame.
His line of statement placing "protesters" as "criminals" reflects just how the police looks at the Malaysian rakyat. It's frightening!
Simple Task Made Difficult!
What can we say with the Tourism Ministry leader more interested in filling up their personal pockets despite the many claims for spending to promote tourism abroad when a simple task such as updating a website cannot be executed decently!
Looks like Jejak Azalina was not able to "jejak"(track) for the website update with the recently launched "The Malaysia Savings Sale" by DPM when the website http://www.malaysiamegasale.com.my/ as advertised on the promotional banners etc. are still with the previous sale carnival and the upcoming sales carnival is just 2 weeks away. Efficiency?
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Eye(s) On Malaysia
"Eye On Malaysia" off to a great start in Melaka but the watchful eyes of Malaysians are trained on the controversial missing (since July 2008) "Private Eye" Bala, a witness sought by the defence in the Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu murder trial with the other witness being Raja Petra Kamaruddin (RPK).
It would be of great relevance in the eyes of the world that justice be brought to the murderer(s) of the Mongolian beauty and it has been two years now since the incident with no end yet but only the acquittal of Abdul Razak Baginda. This particular case is not over yet and many Malaysians felt that it was a case of "tentative charge but all is not lost" situation then.
The Mongolian Government is seeking to increase international attention on this high profile heinous crime through international courts here.
Meanwhile, the Malaysian judiciary in under surveillance to restore integrity after the much said corruption and Government influence into court decisions. The 7th November decision by Justice Syed Ahmad Helmy Syed Ahmad held that the Home Minister had acted outside his powers and allowing the habeas corpus application for Raja Petra – who had been detained under the ISA for 56 days was the initial indication of justice restored. Malaysians are not shouting with joy yet as the Government are appealing to turnaorund this court decision which reinstate the perceptions of majority Malaysians that the courts in this country are influenced by the Government.
The following day, another "test case" for the Malaysian judiciary system's integrity is restored when the High Court rejected on Wednesday the prosecution’s application to transfer Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s sodomy trial to a higher court.
RM10.5 million for six former judges was declared by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abd Aziz (he does not know what he is talking most of the time though) but the question remained were they sack or early retirement.
Also, a peaceful "No to ISA" candlelight vigil on 09 November 2008 and singing of the national anthem, Negara Ku, being abruptly interrupted by the police where some participants were arrested and physically abused by the police though they came out in MSM claiming "minimal force" were applied.
Where would our eyes be focused on now that the Malaysian Government (including it's leaders) had been under the microscope for more than a year without much difference and with UMNO internal money politics still at it's pinnacle in the run up to the party elections in March '09. It's a situation of "No money, no support" within UMNO and same principle applies when they are in Government positions.
Despite the going-ons in Malaysia, the change of Government in the Maldives arising from the Presidential election where people power came into play in electing 41 year old Mohamed Nasheed while in the US, Barrack Obama was president elect and representing the first African-American to seat in the White House. During these interesting and inspiring peoples choice of leaders, out-going Malaysian PM declared "Anyone can be PM"!!!! Not forgetting that Dr M had said this before and he received "bollocks" from his then fellow UMNO members.
Is this a possibility? Not any chance if UMNO and its goonies are still after money. money, money. We would be better watching Mamma Mia!
It would be of great relevance in the eyes of the world that justice be brought to the murderer(s) of the Mongolian beauty and it has been two years now since the incident with no end yet but only the acquittal of Abdul Razak Baginda. This particular case is not over yet and many Malaysians felt that it was a case of "tentative charge but all is not lost" situation then.
The Mongolian Government is seeking to increase international attention on this high profile heinous crime through international courts here.
Meanwhile, the Malaysian judiciary in under surveillance to restore integrity after the much said corruption and Government influence into court decisions. The 7th November decision by Justice Syed Ahmad Helmy Syed Ahmad held that the Home Minister had acted outside his powers and allowing the habeas corpus application for Raja Petra – who had been detained under the ISA for 56 days was the initial indication of justice restored. Malaysians are not shouting with joy yet as the Government are appealing to turnaorund this court decision which reinstate the perceptions of majority Malaysians that the courts in this country are influenced by the Government.
The following day, another "test case" for the Malaysian judiciary system's integrity is restored when the High Court rejected on Wednesday the prosecution’s application to transfer Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s sodomy trial to a higher court.
RM10.5 million for six former judges was declared by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abd Aziz (he does not know what he is talking most of the time though) but the question remained were they sack or early retirement.
Also, a peaceful "No to ISA" candlelight vigil on 09 November 2008 and singing of the national anthem, Negara Ku, being abruptly interrupted by the police where some participants were arrested and physically abused by the police though they came out in MSM claiming "minimal force" were applied.
Where would our eyes be focused on now that the Malaysian Government (including it's leaders) had been under the microscope for more than a year without much difference and with UMNO internal money politics still at it's pinnacle in the run up to the party elections in March '09. It's a situation of "No money, no support" within UMNO and same principle applies when they are in Government positions.
Despite the going-ons in Malaysia, the change of Government in the Maldives arising from the Presidential election where people power came into play in electing 41 year old Mohamed Nasheed while in the US, Barrack Obama was president elect and representing the first African-American to seat in the White House. During these interesting and inspiring peoples choice of leaders, out-going Malaysian PM declared "Anyone can be PM"!!!! Not forgetting that Dr M had said this before and he received "bollocks" from his then fellow UMNO members.
Is this a possibility? Not any chance if UMNO and its goonies are still after money. money, money. We would be better watching Mamma Mia!
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