HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009!

Happy New Year 2009! May you all start a new fresh chapter in your life in a brand new year! Good Fortune & Good Health will be your best companion throughout the year! See you next year!!

Merry Christmas!!!! Ho Ho Ho!

Dear All,

Merry Christmas 2008!!! May you all be blessed with good health and happiness all year round!

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Bill 2008

After so much fuss created around MACC Bill 2008, it's finally aprroved by Dewan Rakyat on 16-12-2008. It is first tabled on 10-12-2008 by Prime Minister for first reading on Dewan Rakyat, along with the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill as part of the government’s efforts to restore integrity and confidence in the country’s judicial system and in the war against corruption.Since then, it has been receiving mixed reactions from all the MPs.

Previously the ACA, which was under the jurisdiction of the Prime Minister's Department, had evoked skepticism on its efficiently in curbing corruption. Therefore, MACC is introduced with some adjustments implemented. First of all, MACC is not under any of the ministry and now directly responsible to Parliament. It is also answerable to five independent bodies which are Anti-Corruption Advisory board, Special Committee on Corruption, Complaints Committee, Operations Review Panel and Corruption Prevention and Consultative Panel.

Its chief commissioner is given powers of a deputy public prosecutor, thus giving the commission powers to prosecute. In addition, its four commissioners can also order investigations into reports lodged with MACC.

From now on, MACC has becomes a reality. For better or for worse, we can wait and see. Let's us hope that MACC can truly carries out its duties efficiently and with integrity. Do not just change the name, but remains the same inside. Enforcement is important, but what is more important is that all our people realise the harmful effects of corruption to our society. Educate our children from now in order for us to have a brighter and harmony future. Let's us create another Lady of Justice or Justice Bao again!

Landslide at Bukit Antarabangsa

And the moral of the story is....?

Bukit Antarabangsa is making headlines again, for unwanted reasons.

Massive Landslide at Bukit Antabangsa. That is the title of The Star newspaper. It's all occurred on 6th December 2008, 3.30am. A lot of people injured and died on the spot. We can see the authorities are trying their very best in rescuing those people.

Now, the infamous tag used by Moses Lim in "Under One Roof" immediately comes to my mind. "And the moral of the story is...?". Like usual, almost no one can tell what's the real moral of the story, including the our authorities in our country. I wonder how many persons actually still remember the Highland Towers apartment building who collapsed on 11th Dec 1993, killing 48 people. The location is just about 1.5 km from the latest landslide at Bukit Antarabangsa. The situation then is so tense that it grabs the whole nation in deep shock and grief.

Nearly 15 years passed on. Same situation reoccurs again. I wonder what things our authorities have learned in the past. Each and every time we can see the government flex their muscles when only the thing has occurs. Now only they said they want to review all the highland projects and things like that. Why they don't review it for the past 15 years? Now only they want to preserve nature? The phrase "Prevention is Better than Cure" doesn't seem to struck a thing in their mind.

We are repeating the same mistakes, again and again. I'm so scare that our next generations will follow in the footsteps in future. But, let's us all pray it won't happen.

Lastly, my deepest condolences to the landslides victims and their family members. Fear not, as the whole nation is behind you in walking on one of the darkest moments in your life.

支持坚决不道歉！

日前，一群披着印有爪夷文丝巾,自称是「马来青年大专毕业生联盟」（GGMM）的6名乌合之众，闯进马华总部来个兴师问罪，并提呈一封律师信给署理总会长，要求收回言论并做出道歉，更狮子开大口地索取高达200万令吉的赔偿金！

这个非法组织的代表表示，索取200万的赔偿金将全数捐给马来人及回教的基金。至于受提问为何提出索偿200的数额时，非法组织的代表莫哈末凯鲁解释说：“这是因为在独立时，200万名非马来人获得了马来西亚的公民权。”

一个从未听所说过的组织，大胆地挑起公民权课题，挑战非马来人在宪法上的公民权地位，并向200万名在独立时期得到公民权的非马来人进行罚款。用意到底是什么？

公民权并不是一方对于非马来人的施舍或怜悯，而是一种认同。非马来人对国家建设的努力与贡献大家是有目共睹的，并得到独立时政府的认同，所以取得了公民权。

在宪法上，非马来人的公民权地位是受到保障的。而且，也不容挑衅。

那只是一个非法小组织，并没有代表全民的资格。这个小组织竟然开出这种要求，试图挑起各族的不满与纷争，实在是居心可测。

另一方面，这个小组织闯到马华总部来，还开出无理的要求，无疑是在向马华、华社作出挑衅，对华社的尊严和地位加以鄙视，对马华的党威加以践踏。

马华同志们，我们绝对不会对这种无理的要求低头，更加不会道歉。

因为我们肩负的是整个华社的尊严！

我们忠于王室，我们都爱国。

支持马华署理总会长拿督斯里蔡细历不道歉的原则，因为我们没有错。错的是歪曲言论的有心人，该道歉的是偏激，无事生非的[马来青年大专毕业生联盟]!

同志们，我们必须团结一致，拳头打出外，手指弯进来！为华社权益奋斗！

而不是一味内斗内行，自乱阵脚！

若华社的权益被侵蚀，一切都会变得没有意义。

Namewee: Wee Meng Chee. A Hero or A Weakling?

A few days ago, I was browsing through a local newspaper. Suddenly a familiar name appears before me. Namewee (or real name : Wee Meng Chee) is making news again. Before i read on the newspaper, i thought to myself "ISA is going to operate again! The yesterday issue of negarakuku must be settled now, once and for all, by using the ever so familiar ISA." But this time around, to my dismay, its not what i think to be. He is making another brand new MTV, posted on his blog and youtube. Suddenly he has become the centre of criticism of chinese community, not like last time where most of them, especially the young generations, stand behind him.

What's went wrong? Is he wrongly accused or misinterpreted? Out of curiosity, I go to Youtube to have a peek. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3. I sit in front of my laptop, spending about 1o minutes and more watching it. Like usual, full of vulgar words and catchy tune. But is it necessary for him to crammed up his brain coming up with all the vulgar and obscene "creativity" in rehearsing something we are all familiar with it? He said that his intention is to critics unfairness in chinese education. No matter what is his intention, if sound like justice to your ears, I personally feel that he is doing it the WRONG way.

He has put a trademark under his belt, Vulgar King. Maybe last time he has find a right formula and becomes instant hero. But not this time. He is getting it on the wrong foot. Supposedly, if years from now on, his offsprings rehearsing the MTV song while learning their ABC to him or his parents, what will he feels? Please have some respect not only for other people but to yourself too. He is just making excuses to promote himself! Not for the benefit of chinese community.

I log on to his blog again. This time he is hitting back said that those who firing at him is just a hypocrite. I agree that none of is is saint. But so does him. He think he is so rightful by acting true to himself. CHEAP tactics! He is just hiding himself behind all his excuses. What a weakling he is!

Namewee. A name that is surely to be remembered for a long time. But will he be remembered as a hero or a weakling?

大道优惠配套，笑死人！

从明年1月1日开始，在凌晨12点到早上7点非高峰时段，使用南北大道与南北大道中环公路（Elite）的轻型私家车辆，将可以获得高达10%的折扣！



南北大道公司（PLUS）今早与工程部联合召开新闻发布会，宣布提供3大优惠配套给上述两条大道的使用者，包括：


1）轻型私家车辆（一级轿车）在凌晨12点到早上7点的非高峰时段，可以获得10%过路费折扣。此优惠配套长达2年，从2009年1月1日至2010年12月31日实施。


2）在4大佳节期间，包括开斋节、华人新年、屠妖节及圣诞节期间，从凌晨12点到早上7点的非高峰时段，轻型私家车辆，将再获得额外10%的过路费折扣。此优惠只限2009年1月1日到2010年12月31日，由大道公司在这4个佳节期间个别择定的6天时间内实施。


3）每月至少使用200令吉的大道使用者，将会获得5%的过路费回扣，唯这只限于上述两条大道的使用量。此优惠将从2009年1月1日开始落实，并提供给那些在南北大道公司忠诚计划“Plusmiles”下登记的电子交易使用者，包括“一触即通”卡和精明通行卡（Smart Tag）。





鼓励公众早起延长工作时间


工程部长也高度赞扬南北大道公司的举动，声称这项优惠配套已经创下我国大道公司经营20年来的历史，显示大道经营业者愿给予折扣减轻车主负担。他表示，希望这项优惠配套能鼓励公众人士使用南北大道展开长途旅程，发展本地旅游业。“这项措施也能鼓励公众人士早起，提早到工作地点，并且工作更长的时间，以提高生产力。”





八大道没有能力降低过路费


共有8条大道经营者因为面对现金问题、债务重组、刚刚开始营运、合约在明年结束，以及被接管的问题，而没能力降低过路费。如果政府要求降低过路费，却没有缴付赔偿，那么有关大道公司将无法缴清债券的本金和利息，更会严重影响大马股市和债券市场。





看了这篇报道，感觉不是如释重负，而是怒火中烧！

什么三大优惠配套？



鼓励人们半夜开车启程？
平时除了夜鬼，因事情忙到半夜的人受益之外，大众有什么益处？
有多少个人会在这个时间开车？





每月至少要使用200元来换取5%的折扣？
这只是在优惠来回频繁建一卡在手的驾车人士！

优惠配套还只限“一触即通”卡和精明通行卡（Smart Tag）？

没卡的怎么办?

如果因为要折扣，每个人都去申请卡的话，收现金的柜台是否都不用做了？

部长先生还鼓励大家为了得到折扣，早点起身去上班，以提高生产力。这是什么话？


我早两个小时去做工，你会加薪水给我吗？


我现在工作忙得昏天暗地，经常超时工作都没有OT钱！


（没办法，经济不景气，也不能计较那么多，现在是共患难的时候）


现在的打工仔，超时工作都够了，还叫人提早开工？


你先降低物价吧！油价降了，白米降了，但是外头吃的饭没降价！一天三餐，算起来很难顶的！


我们打工仔给压得很辛苦！很辛苦！


八条大道没能力降价，却有能力去起价，这件事已令到小市民很不满，现在还将出煤能力降价的话，这像话吗？


人们对大道的昂贵收费早已饱受煎熬，极为不满，但又经常必须使用它，感到很无奈，很气愤！

现在还推出烂鬼优惠配套，比不降价还气死人！

我所讲的是在反映我这个小市民的心声而已，并无什么人身攻击之意。