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If you are like me the many fortunate ones who grew up in an era where the Malaysian politics hasn't "still"  amended history books or re-written what's black and white into grey, then you must have read a lot about Mr Lee Kuan Yew in your history lesson at school. Yes.. Indeed in Malaysia you might not heard who is Tan Siew Sin or Lee San Choon or the matter of fact Onn Jaafar. But you must have heard about a guy who live just across the river and almost become a Malaysian. He is of course the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew who has recently pass away at the age of 91. Who is he? Well, in my increasingly vague memory of my history lessons almost 30 years ago, he is Singapore. Yup... Anything we read about him, good or bad, right or wrong, true or otherwise it's always about Singapore. Remember the great "MRT"? Remember the ban on chewing gum? Even the crooked bridge has his "name" on it as well! But way before all these, obviously what we re

It has been a while that I have not wrote anything here. More often than before when I have something in mind to write, I don't have a chance to do it. And when I am near the laptop, I have nothing in my mind at all! Then came today. For those who doesn't know, 16th Sept 1963 was the day when the current state of "Malaysia" was formed combining Malaya and 2 Borneo states (Sabah & Sarawak) as well and Singapore. Yup... Singapore was part of Malaysia back then before they were "expelled" (apparently) and become an independent country in 1965. So, Happy Malaysia Day to all Malaysian!! :) This has lead me thinking. If Singapore didn't become an independent country (or forced to do then), will they became what they are now? And if the answer is "NO", will Scotland be a better country if more than 50% of Scots vote "YES" this Thursday? Let me caveat myself from the beginning. I am not a Scot nor a citizen of the UK. Whateve

First of all, congrats and good luck to both nominees for the upcoming by-election, Mr Mah Siew Keong and Ms Dyana Sofya. Being a local boy in this wonderful town of Teluk Intan, I thought it's probably right for me to say a few words :) I have a hunch... Didn't come through a dream or wasn't told by any guru or what so ever. I think BN might win the Teluk Intan by-election. Maybe not by a big margin, but sufficient for BN to show face to the rest that they are still "relevant". This is why... 1) In the last election, we all hate BN. That's not changed. But at that time we also love Mr Seah (RIP). He is a local boy, in and out. He attended the school next to mine. And most importantly, the whole Teluk Intan has a hope. The hope of tumbling the government and or at least winning back the State. 2) Then we have Mr Mah Siew Keong. The son of a well known local millionaire, charity organisation and also frankly quite a nice guy, as I was told. And hi

In this "small" World of just over 6,000,000,000 people, there are occasional coincidences that amaze me. Like what happened today. There's a long old friend of mine from Bangsar has a husband that for whatever reason has parents who are from my small hometown and for whatever "wind" ended up in a shop that I grew up in selling shoes ;) (Chan Wei Chee... I am talking about you!!! :) Then I started flashing back some memories I had back then selling shoes. Since young. It was really long time ago. But feels like not many "days" ago... In a small town, gossips are imminent. "... these fellar son or daughter or wife or mistress have this or that and that happen because of this and that..." Then we gossips diminished and slowly transformed into a more serious conversation, I vividly remember some words that keeps on flashing in my head... Loh ket... Kat Cheong... Yuet Kong... Ching Tau... Kapar sing... Obviously I have no idea what are

Please... Please... Please... Tolong... Tolong... Tolong... Toh Looooog la.... Have we not learned anything since the day we call ourselves Malaysian? Are we in such total denial that we have to stood this low to fight among ourselves? If the Israelis & Palestinians fought for a piece of holy land, are we really want to fight for a WORD??? Does anyone who "owns" the word ALLAH means he is more Muslim than the rest? And does Muslim's teaching is just about ONE WORD? Come on lah! Come on lah! Come on lah! I can only pose questions as I do not have any "academic" answers to the above. But if I may predict the next 10 years if this "fight" continues, Malaysia will become the next "Gaza Strip" and no one is going to benefit at all out of this, INCLUDING ALLAH. Yah Allah... Oh My God... Links to some disturbing news... http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/perkasa-threatens-to-pull-support-for-mca-mic-over

Repost from my earlier blog... I've not rant about the Malaysian politics for some time. But the recent comments  from the 2nd most powerful politician in  'Malaysia' and another fat uncle made me really sick. "... I am a Malay first..." ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rxiJSs7aYE&feature=player_embedded ) WTF??? Aren't you the deputy prime minister of MALAYSIA ? ( not Malay) Aren't your boss (najib la) created some weird theme called 1Malaysia ? (not 1Malay) Aren't your coalition party include MCA and MIC that gave you the winning votes to govern the country? (not just UMNO) Aren't you realized yet?? By saying this you are literally telling your boss, your coalition parties and your constituent that as long as you are not Malay, I don't give a SHIT!!??? Talking about shit, this fat shity fellar (PERKASA head) came out the winner by translating what our DPM wanted to say. '... I say it 3 times.. I don't give a shit to non Mal

Today, I am not one of them but I AM ONE OF US! Some might called us Monkeys, but if we have to be one to demand for a FAIR & CLEAN election, let's turn Malaysia into a Planet of the Ape. It's suppose to be like in London where it started peacefully and ended in a peaceful harmony way, the Malaysian Police choose the ending where we will hate them more! Good luck Malaysian. It has just all began... Harimau Malaya  

In case you are wondering, why part 3? These are the links to my previous "Dilemmas" :) Malaysian Dilemma I ( link ) Malaysia Dilemma II ( link ) I think when we say Bersih in malay now, one will automatically think of the colour of my name :) Yellow or 黃. The recent Bersih "planned" event might not have ended in a way they thought it would be but all will agree that it has succeeded in delivering it's message. The current government has to go. I was struck by a comment left by a "Malaysian" when I left a small message in the Bersih's Facebook page. He said "... You sial cina...." Instead of getting angry of that "Malaysian", I actually felt really sad. And within moments it has turned into disappointment, not at that "Malaysian" but at our current government. 1) After more than 30 yrs implementing the so called NEP that was suppose to eradicate poverty among the Malays, they FAILED and created more imp