There are horror stories to be found in the Auditor-General Report of 2010. Check it out here.
National debt in 2010 at RM407b, says government audit
Giatmara ‘bought’ sugar for RM170 per kilo when the actual price was RM1.70 per kilo.
Price of binoculars zooms 29 times, The Malaysian Marine Parks Department (JTLM) spent a whopping RM56,350 for a pair of night vision Marine binoculars, 29 times more than its market value of RM1,940.
Food for pre-schoolers 'stored in toilet'
A Chick Story
Farmer John lived on a quiet rural highway west of Geelong.
But as time went by, the traffic slowly built up & became
so heavy and so fast that his chickens were being run over at a rate of three to six a day.
So one day Farmer John called the local police station and said,
"You've got to do something about all of these people driving so fast and killing my chickens."
"What do you want us to do?" asked the policeman.
"I don't care, just do something about those crazy drivers!"
So the next day the policeman had the Main Road’s workers
go out erect a sign that said:
SLOW: SCHOOL CROSSING
Three days later Farmer John called the policeman and said,
"You've got to do something about these drivers. The ‘school
crossing' sign seems to make them go even faster!"
So, again, the policeman sends out the Main Roads workers’
and they put up a new sign:
SLOW: CHILDREN AT PLAY
That really sped them up. So Farmer John called and
called and called every day for three weeks.
Finally, he asked the policeman, "Your signs are doing no
good at all ... can I put up my own sign?" The policeman said, "Sure, go ahead."
He was willing to let Farmer John do just about anything
in order to get him to stop calling to complain.
The policeman got no more calls from Farmer John.
Three weeks later, curiosity got the best of the policeman
and he decided to give Farmer John a call. “ How’s the
problem with those drivers. Did you put up your sign?" "Oh, I sure did,” replied Farmer John, ”and not one chicken
has been killed since then. I've got to go. I'm very busy."
He hung up the phone. The policeman was really curious and he thought to himself,
"I'd better go out there and take a look at that sign … it might
be something that WE could use to slow down drivers."
So he drove out to Farmer John's house, and his jaw dropped
the moment he saw the sign. It was spray painted on a sheet of wood....
NUDIST COLONY
Go slow and watch out for chicks!
After the glum and the sadness, we've got to keep smiling too ...
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Our classmates email in their messages of condolence at the passing of the Power Woman of the class, Ng Poh Lai. You will be remembered.
Condolence to Poh Lai's family. Yes, demise of a friend always reminds us of our own mortality. We are all standing in the same queue but this is one queue we'd rather stand at the end than at the front.
Ahmad Zulkliflee, 21.10.2011
'Obituary:
Dr.Ng Poh Lai Age 63 , Was called home to be with the Lord on 15 October, 2011.
Cortege leaves Melaka for burial at Malacca Memorial Park, Jelutong Malacca on 18 October 2011 at 10.30 am.'
Tan Hee Hui, 18.10.2011
This is very sad.
My deepest condolences to Poh Lai’s family.
We will always remember her fondly.
Victor and Asma, 18.10.2011
I am sad too
Condolonces to Dr Ng Poh Lai's family
Taha, 18.10.2011
My deepest to POH LAI'S family
Raja Khuzaiya, 18.10.2011
That's very sad.
Deepest condolences to Ng Poh Lai's family.
Diljeet Kumar Bhanot, 18.10.2011
Deepest condolences to Poh Lai's family. She had a hard time
Raveendran, 18.10.2011
Our deepest condolences to Ng Poh Lai's family.
Fred and Janet Lau, 18.10.2011
Our deepest condolences to Poh Lai & her family
Leong Hin & spouse, 18.10.2011
My deepest condolences to the family. Was planning to pay her a visit.
Ismail,18.10.2011
Yes feel very sad . Condolences
Dr Kee Wei Heong, 18.10.2011
Saw Ng Poh Lai's obituary in the Star a few days ago. So sad we did not have a chance to meet her in Ipoh before her demise.
Ooi Hock Soon, 19.10.2011
From Albert,
The Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him most about humanity, answered::
Sad to receive news of Poh Lai's passing
Our condolences to her spouse and family members.
Power Woman of Class of 69/74, you will be missed.
Why the hate? — The Malaysian Insider
October 09, 2011OCT 9 — There appears to be a lot of hate in Malaysia recently because some people have views that differ from the official line.
And hate is something no Malaysian should tolerate especially because there is a difference of opinion. This is not a case of if-you-are-not-with-me-then-you-must-be-against-me.
Consider the following.
First, hate was spewed at Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan over Bersih 2.0, then it was PAS No 2 Mohamad Sabu for his views about freedom fighters and now Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng for reportedly making disparaging remarks about another state.
Why would any of these issues cause people to issue threats or send louts to frighten the individuals in question and their families?
Why can’t Ambiga, Mat Sabu or Lim hold a different opinion about the state of the nation?
Is there only one official narrative that all Malaysians should hold?
Should we all slavishly follow the one official thought of what Malaysia is? Surely 1 Malaysia is more than that.
And surely, we should reject such far-right views spouted in the open by extremists who inhabit Utusan Malaysia, Umno and Perkasa.
They are entitled to think that all is well in Malaysia and that the Umno-led government is doing a good job. Fifty-four years of continuous rule is proof of that.
But they shouldn’t hate those who feel otherwise. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion about the country and no one should be hated for holding their opinion.
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Check it out for some very interesting posts.
The latest is ::
Hudud – Federal vs State Legislative Powers
