Bangsa Malaysia

This article explains the main focus of the Ninth Malaysian Plan:


In order to really forge this national identity, here's what needs to be done:
1) Abolish race-based and religious political parties
2) Abolish Bumiputera/Non-Bumiputera distinction
3) Abolish discriminatory education system
4) Abolish NEP and reinstate a poverty-eradication programme

Hopefully, 9MP will be the starting point in a long reformation process for Malaysia.

street demos and religion?

So there was this news article today in The Star:


WTF? What is that supposed to mean? That the non-Muslims always distrust their Muslim friends? That bearded Muslims are to be feared and loathed? WTF is wrong with our news mechanism? Why must it always be about race and religion? And what does that have to do street demonstrations?!!???

*fuming*

racial polarization

This piece of news is interesting.



If it took the ministry this long to figure out what's happening in our local universities, then I'm not enthusiastic about their latest efforts to "brainstorm" new ideas on how to curb racial polarization in universities.

Instead, perhaps politicians should learn how to stop meddling with the academic world and let it flourish without the restrictions of UUCA and other oppressing laws.

more non-malays, please!

I don't know who this Tan Sri is, but he makes sense:


As it is, our civil service is comprised of 99% Malays, and 1% lain-lain. If we really want equitable distribution of national wealth, we need to ensure that the civil service really appeals to all Malaysians. It must not be seen as a "Malay" job, with no obligations or commitments, relaxed environment and ZERO accountability.

It must be an environment of high integrity and KPI-centric work ethics. It must have adequate financial compensation and remuneration packages so that it is not seen as a last-resort job. Finally, all Malaysians must be made to feel proud to be able to serve the country, not specifically the BN government. Because, at the end of the day, should BN lose the general elections, the government machinery still moves on at the hands of a different political party. Life goes on...

malay best in chinese school

Why do our newspapers always highlight RACE? Why can't it be just the name? And we can make our own inferences from there...

is our education system so screwed up?

This news is so disturbing...



Is our education system placing too much emphasis on exam results, so much so that it can trigger suicidal thoughts in students who do not excel with flying colours and straight A's?

And yet, our local dailies still give coverage to "high achievers" who score 15 1A's, and still somehow have the luxury of basketball, computer games, and a balanced lifestyle.

The kicker of this all is in the statement by Education Minister Hishamuddin:

“Why? Why?”
“All parents, teachers and students must learn from this”

At least someone is making more sense:

Ong Ka Ting takes LRT to work

Honestly following Pak Lah's advice...

Or a publicity stunt?

It's just so convenient that there is a rail system connecting all the places that he wishes to go to.

But what about people who have no other choice except to drive to work?

Jobs that demand "personal transportation", "constant travelling" or others?

Have you even seen the number of people waiting for taxis at the Asia Jaya LRT station? How about the packed feeder buses connecting the LRT station to the various drop-off points?

I would most certainly like to try the following:
Home in Subang Jaya --> Subang Komuter station --> KL Sentral --> Asia Jaya LRT --> Office

And then report back how long will the journey take!