昨晚，出席了个论坛。
当中，有一个是 National Youth Council的代表。其思维，的确让我惊愕不已。有几个论证看起来是很有道理，却漏洞百出。
1.他指出，制度(system)是没有错的，错的是人。看起来，是没有错。可是，是谁制定那个制度的呢？
2.他还说，我们国家才独立了50多年，非常的年轻，与泱泱大国如美国来比较，我们简直是幼嫩。人家美国200年后才有第一个黑人总统啊！依照这样的逻辑，难道我们还多等一个世纪半，才可以改变我们的国家？现在媒体那么先进，要是有决心要改，政府早就改了。
3. 有学生提出新加坡为例子。他说，难道你以为新加坡没有不公平的政策？这点，我不否认，其帕拉图(Plato)式的精英主义(elitism)，也常为人诟病。
可是，这样，并不代表你也可以制定一些不平等的条例。人家不好，难道我们也要跟着不好吗？最重要是会懂得取长补短。
举个例子，你的家进了贼，然后你以同样的理由去当贼，进去别人的屋子。你认为，对吗？
他还给了我们很多计划，如youth parliament. 说要我们参与，"to make our voices heard"。 其实，我们都知道，"our voices are heard, but who is listening?"
Bersih 喊得那么响亮，到头来，政府也不是当他们是非法集会？
整个论坛，原本是要学生考虑回国服务，或者培养学生利用最近的政治动态，去思考未来走向。到了最后，我们却以一个很无奈的口气，总结昨晚的讨论。
“Be good in what you do best. And it's always good to have some political awareness."
讲了，等于没有讲。兜圈子兜了整晚，却还在原地踏步。这种论坛，还是早点回家睡觉更好。
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13 July 2011
10 May 2011
Tell me when you need me- A Sceptical Patriotism
It was not until lately that I realise there are actually many young, budding patriots existing in our society. Some are my friends, some are acquaintances, and some are just strangers. But they all carry the same hearts, the same thoughts and the same mission to contribute and to save our beloved nation.
We, the 20-year-olds, have come to an important juncture in our lives. Either we are highly educated or we aren’t; either we are doing great in lives or we aren’t, we all share the same responsibility and the same task — we have to play a part in nation-building, sooner or later.
Or, at least these are what we have been told all this while.
What appears to me is otherwise.
The government has no intention to take you in. They will forbid you, rather than giving you the chance to contribute towards the progress and advancement of the nation. Of course, people will say, things have changed. We have the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) and Talentcorp. The government is now ready to bring back the talents who have reluctantly bid goodbye to their homeland, which has forsaken them long time ago. Our leaders are serious in transforming our country.
And yet we hear some radical racists and disrespectful remarks are made, from time to time. The mind and the body do not move at the same pace. We boast to the world about our multiracial and multicultural heritage, yet every race is singing a different tune.
I still remember when I was 17, I was a young writer and full of ambitious ideas for the country. I penned the dissatisfaction and the anger on newspapers like Sinchew Daily and Malaysiakini. It used to be my dream to voice out through the power of words. From here as well, I have made friends with many people with the same aim and the same hope.
What we want is just a better future for the country.
And it wasn’t long that I realised, voicing out through words, is a dangerous act in the country. As quoted by a famous columnist, “Being a journalist in Malaysia is like being a performer in the circus, who is walking on a tightrope. If you are not careful enough, you will fall into pieces.”
Soon, I heard about the empowerment of the youth. I took part in Malaysian Student Leaders Summit (MSLS) and met many like-minded people around my age. From that event, I knew there are many out there who still decide to give our country a chance. And thus, the burning passion reignites. I interacted with the students around, exchanging ideas on how to help our country, as well as involving myself in some inspiring discourses. This brought me to join the United Kingdom and Eire Council of Malaysian Students (UKEC) in London.
We invited prominent speakers to discuss recent happenings in the country. We have held activities to raise political awareness among the students. We believe that no matter how little the significance of our efforts, we have achieved something at least — to plant the seeds of hope in the younger generation.
The positive things are done, but what are the changes?
Many may comment, we are paving the way for the next generation if we couldn’t make it this time. The effect will manifest itself in a subtle way. But after so many years, what we can observe is that we have been doing so much, but the leaders are not listening.
When the students are not going back to serve the country, we scold them because they are selfish and they betray the trust given by the taxpayers. How is it that, by pursuing self-improvement is a bad thing? Many will argue that the country needs the talents right now, to drive the nation forward. However, when we take a look carefully, famous figures like Professor Dr Danny Quah and KS Pua, the first USB flash drive inventor, if they did not leave the country and move on to pursue better lives for themselves, how can they possess the skills that our nation needs for development right now?
Plus, how much are they worth in the government’s eyes? This is an important point to ponder as well.
The age-old proverb says, “If you can’t beat them, join them”. Many political veterans, I believe, when they entered the political arena back then, had great ideas and strong spirit. Nevertheless, judging from the situation right now, many have joined the crippled system. How sure are we, that we can beat them? And when we think about Beng Hock’s sacrifice, how many of us are still so firm in changing the current system, by exchanging our families, our friends and most importantly our lives?
After so many years, we are still fighting for our rights, we are still debating about racial issues and we are still quarrelling on religious matters; a vicious cycle that we have had enough.
This is not a post to whine and to complain about the situation in the country, or to extinguish the passion and the courage put forward by the young Malaysians out there. It is just a friendly reminder for the younger generation out there, including myself, to sit down and think seriously, how can we help our nation, when all else has failed?
Not just with passion and ambition, but with real skills and actions.
Enough of optimism. Be realistic.
So, Malaysia, tell me when you are ready.
Tell me when you need me. I will definitely be back in time.
Published on the 9th of May 2011. @ The Malaysia Insider.
06 May 2011
大选前夕的心态
到了国外，交到了一些新加坡朋友，也就因此，感受到新加坡大选的气氛。自从308大选后，然后再加上获得某政府机构的奖学金，答应自己要遵守信条和诺言，不理会政治的事情。
可是，在大家高谈阔论当中，似乎看见了自己以前，那血气方刚的少年。
反风大吹，看来连隔壁的岛国，也泛起了一股 “倒李”的气势。
因为李光耀的一句，不投PAP，新加坡人民将后悔5年。话说得那么绝，看起来，反对的浪潮，也让开国工臣，老羞成怒了。
这句话，非但没有凑效，反之，还让反对党得逞。这句话，惹怒了某些新加坡人，而愿意投反对票。
理由很简单。因为反对而反对。因为要发泄而反对。因为要改变而反对。荒唐之余，也非常幼稚。
他们，也许看漏了一点。新国的政府，和我国的政府，在执行能力方面，南轩北侧。
当你要改变，照常理来说，是从不好到好。可是，如果那东西是好的，你又要改变去什么呢？
听友人说，在朝当中，有位很能干的部长，George Yeo. 不仅为人正直，办事能力，也绝不输人。可是，却面对一个非常强的对手。
改变声浪在即，新国人民，真的需要善用手中的那一票。
思想成熟，却也变得更难去相信。怀疑的心态，抹杀了那股洒血般的热情。
看着最近许多朋友都陆续刊登爱国宣言，也不禁想，我也曾经利用文笔，为友人与自己争取奖学金。
也利用过文笔，批判政府。刊登后，受了稿费。一场激情过后，就像青楼的女子般，奉献了却被人视为糟蹋后的脏物，什么也没有留下。
是现实改变了那为国请命的年轻思维？还是，道德课里的爱国情操，从来都不曾存在过？
25 September 2010
人文科系的好玩之处
中学时，个人认为，我花了很多时间，去背一大堆我并不是很感兴趣的宗教。世界各地的历史与文化，政治学的各类主义，生活美学，却甚少读到。
与友人谈及明年的人文科-政治学时，发现外国所给予的题目，与本地的历史题目，实在是相差太远了。
譬如：“请比较一下美国与法国的革命，并写出它们之间的相似与不同之处，再分析一下到底这两个革命是被什么主义所影响，继而写出它们的利与弊。”
第一个反应，竟然是反应不过来。咋舌之余，还冒了一脸冷汗。
当中的多元思考，也不必多说。
创意，很多时候，是不经意被发现的，而不是刻意去想它的。
就好像这个夏季，就在没有精心安排下，去看了很多不是我正修读的科系的东西。
看着某部港剧，了解到原来鉴识科学 （Forensic Science）里有一个很有趣的定律-罗卡定律(Locard's Theory)。
这就是名句 “凡走过，必留下痕迹”的最佳写照。这项定律，也被广泛地用在犯罪研究学（Crime Investigation）里。
也触摸到经济学里一个蛮特别的理论。 博弈论-Game Theory。这说明了人类所作的决定，会因别人的决定而受影响。这理论，有个很有趣的案例-囚犯的困惑 (Prisoner's Dilemma)。此外，还被引用于很多领域如数学，生物，甚至是政治学。
政治学里的"零和游戏" ( zero-sum game), 也从这里引申出来。即，两个正大战的人物，只有一个会生存的道理。
文学范围呢，我们也可看看台湾作家的文章，当中也不乏很多具批判性的。陶杰、龙应台、李敖等写的东西，都可以让我们看见一些平时所忽略的盲点。还有一位旅美作家，欧阳文风，也写得蛮不错；若有时间的话，看一看梁文道先生所写的东西，相信也会有另一番体验。
修读太多关于科技的东西，有时候，会忘记人文科系所能够看到的不一样。
若不了解人文与社会现象，的确会让修读科技的我们，陷入牛角尖里。角度的差异，有时会激发具有前瞻性的构思。
15 April 2010
23 January 2010
Realization of a Frog
It has been a long time since I attended a talk, be it an inspirational speech or a general world issues discussion.
That day after my lectures, I went to attend this talk by the excutive editor of The Economist, Daniel Franklin in Imperial.
Pretty much a general talk, discussing about the world in 2010. He gave his opinions on the events which are going to happen in 2010.
In chronological order, here goes some of the significant events.
Jan 2010- Post- Copenhagen period. A conference which aims to review the Kyoto Protocol which is going to expire in the year 2012. But, it did not yield any encouraging results.
April 2010- Run-up to Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty review conference. Obama Nuclear-free-world speech in Prague. Iran and N.Korea are the two countries in discussion.
May 2010- British General Election. David Cameron (Conservatives) vs Gordon Brown (Labour).
May 2010- Start of Shanghai Expo. Rivalry between Shanghai and Beijing emerges, as Beijing was the host for 2008 Olympics Game.
June 2010- World Cup in South Africa. First time being held in the African continent. The significance are (demographic dividend, investment from China/India, etc).
August 2010- Combat troops of US will retreat from Iraq by this month.
September 2010- UN General Assembly. A new form of global governance and interactions. G8, G20 etc. As US and China are gradually appearing as the world most influential nations, it's time to hold a G2 meeting.
October 2010- Brazil election. It's now important because it's one of the member in BRIC (Brazil, Russia India and China). However, Russia current economy seems to be dwindling down.
November 2010- Asia Games in Guangzhou.
- APEC Summit in Yokohoma.
- US Mid-term election. Time to review Obama's performances and popularity.
In general, the world in 2010 is full of tribulations. Basically, China is the main attention of the year, especially for the people in business field.
Well, after listening to his talk, although I felt so tired (even slept while he was delivering his speech), I was glad to be there that night.
I couldnt believe that after three-four months in Imperial, my life has changed tremendously. I used to read at least one or two newspapers and comment on some of the issues back then. But now, I buried my nose into the books and literally got out of touch from the world.
Here, current issues do not really matter, I guess? I remembered that I used to discuss and debate with a friend about political matters, and from vowing to change the situations, to losing the momentum to do so. How pathetic!
As the Malay proverb goes, "katak di bawah tempurung". Well, I guess the books are the tempurung for me now.
Daniel Franklin and me.
That day after my lectures, I went to attend this talk by the excutive editor of The Economist, Daniel Franklin in Imperial.
Pretty much a general talk, discussing about the world in 2010. He gave his opinions on the events which are going to happen in 2010.
In chronological order, here goes some of the significant events.
Jan 2010- Post- Copenhagen period. A conference which aims to review the Kyoto Protocol which is going to expire in the year 2012. But, it did not yield any encouraging results.
April 2010- Run-up to Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty review conference. Obama Nuclear-free-world speech in Prague. Iran and N.Korea are the two countries in discussion.
May 2010- British General Election. David Cameron (Conservatives) vs Gordon Brown (Labour).
May 2010- Start of Shanghai Expo. Rivalry between Shanghai and Beijing emerges, as Beijing was the host for 2008 Olympics Game.
June 2010- World Cup in South Africa. First time being held in the African continent. The significance are (demographic dividend, investment from China/India, etc).
August 2010- Combat troops of US will retreat from Iraq by this month.
September 2010- UN General Assembly. A new form of global governance and interactions. G8, G20 etc. As US and China are gradually appearing as the world most influential nations, it's time to hold a G2 meeting.
October 2010- Brazil election. It's now important because it's one of the member in BRIC (Brazil, Russia India and China). However, Russia current economy seems to be dwindling down.
November 2010- Asia Games in Guangzhou.
- APEC Summit in Yokohoma.
- US Mid-term election. Time to review Obama's performances and popularity.
In general, the world in 2010 is full of tribulations. Basically, China is the main attention of the year, especially for the people in business field.
Well, after listening to his talk, although I felt so tired (even slept while he was delivering his speech), I was glad to be there that night.
I couldnt believe that after three-four months in Imperial, my life has changed tremendously. I used to read at least one or two newspapers and comment on some of the issues back then. But now, I buried my nose into the books and literally got out of touch from the world.
Here, current issues do not really matter, I guess? I remembered that I used to discuss and debate with a friend about political matters, and from vowing to change the situations, to losing the momentum to do so. How pathetic!
As the Malay proverb goes, "katak di bawah tempurung". Well, I guess the books are the tempurung for me now.
Daniel Franklin and me.
06 January 2010
A tale of a three-legged stool
Have u seen a three-legged stool before?
Ever imagined if one day, one leg overruled the other, what will happen to the stool?
Actually this kind of incidents have occurred for countless times, yet no serious action has been taken.
I am foreseeing that moment. When one leg finally overruled the other, it's the moment when the stool falls.
P/S: Due to my current status, I need to abide by the law. So, have a look on limkitsiang blog if u are curious about what I have written above.
Ever imagined if one day, one leg overruled the other, what will happen to the stool?
Actually this kind of incidents have occurred for countless times, yet no serious action has been taken.
I am foreseeing that moment. When one leg finally overruled the other, it's the moment when the stool falls.
P/S: Due to my current status, I need to abide by the law. So, have a look on limkitsiang blog if u are curious about what I have written above.
25 August 2009
A day in KLCC
Today, I accompanied my mum to KLCC to shop, as well as to go to the Chinese Book fest, for some prominent editors/ columnists' sharing sessions.
And, on the way, we met a cute Japanese student who was losing her direction to KL Sentral. Therefore, my mum offered to help her out and taught her the way. *She also told her I am her son, and asked me to exchange emails and names. I wondered what is my mum doing..O_o*
From left to right: Mum, Atsuko
So, later we went to KLCC and took our lunch. Later, we just went to Isetan and chose some clothes and a pair of jeans.
And, at the book fest, I was honoured to meet up with some famous local columnists, like 许国伟, who holds a discussion with Jamaluddin on 988 radio station every morning 8-10am; 欧阳文风, who is best known for his cognitive theory, education philosophy and gay issue; and of course, not to forget the renowned Sinchew Daily editor, 郑丁贤, who is good in criticising the government's policies in a subtle, yet sarcastic way.
So, these are some of the shots taken this evening.
from left to right: 许国伟, me
from left to right: me, 欧阳文风
from left to right: me, 郑丁贤
Today, is a tiring day, yet a fruitful and enriching day. It's good to have a chance to meet up with the real persons behind those thought-provoking articles.
*this is my 100th post~~~^@^*
And, on the way, we met a cute Japanese student who was losing her direction to KL Sentral. Therefore, my mum offered to help her out and taught her the way. *She also told her I am her son, and asked me to exchange emails and names. I wondered what is my mum doing..O_o*
From left to right: Mum, Atsuko
So, later we went to KLCC and took our lunch. Later, we just went to Isetan and chose some clothes and a pair of jeans.
And, at the book fest, I was honoured to meet up with some famous local columnists, like 许国伟, who holds a discussion with Jamaluddin on 988 radio station every morning 8-10am; 欧阳文风, who is best known for his cognitive theory, education philosophy and gay issue; and of course, not to forget the renowned Sinchew Daily editor, 郑丁贤, who is good in criticising the government's policies in a subtle, yet sarcastic way.
So, these are some of the shots taken this evening.
from left to right: 许国伟, me
from left to right: me, 欧阳文风
from left to right: me, 郑丁贤
Today, is a tiring day, yet a fruitful and enriching day. It's good to have a chance to meet up with the real persons behind those thought-provoking articles.
*this is my 100th post~~~^@^*
11 August 2009
Malaysian Student Leaders Summit 2009
It's the 3rd year for this event. Yet, frankly speaking, it faired worse than last year.
Firstly, the speakers list in the website is quite deceiving. Most of the speakers, I mean the big shots were not even present.
Secondly, it's so pathetic to substitute an 'impromptu' youth forum and four different students from various universities Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar (MPP) just had to discuss some topics to pass time. (Yet, they even stopped an Egyptian to share his thoughts. Yea, it's abit unfair for using most of the time, but since this event attracts foreign students, we should let him to share his experience in his country or similar events, so that we can benefit from that.) =.=
Thirdly, most of the stduents (of course, this includes me as well) were out there to chat and know new friends, rather than staying inside the cold, boring hall for the last lecture on Article 153 of the Constitution. They even cancelled the group presentation.
The only good things were the discussions amongs group members, the food of Hotel Nikko and some unexpected networkings. lol.
I had the opportunity to snap a picture with Tan Sri Koh Tsu Koon, and met with a alumnus of Yale University, of course there were some seniors from Imperial, new friends from Warwick, UCL, Cambridge, UPenn, Uni College Dublin and a cute girl who is heading to Sydney.
So in short, the good things outweigh the bad ones. I will give a rating of 6.5/10.
End notes: When a friend asked me last year, would you go for this year MSLS, I would say, let's just see how's the speakers list featured. And, for next year, I would say, let's just dont visit the webpage, and sign up according to your intuition. The list is not convincing enough. =)
2nd from the left: Hanna Yeoh, 3rd from the left: Angkasawan
Dr. Mahathir
Koh Tsu Koon and me
22 July 2009
可爱的长者
或许，人老了，真的会如人所说的一样，变回小孩子般，向人撒娇，甚至幼稚到认为自己的思维是最好的。
哦，别误会。我并不是以一支竹竿打翻整艘船，或以偏概全，诠释所有的老人。我只不过是指，这部落格的主人。（请阅这里）
有时候，我觉得这老人，很可爱。可怜没人爱。好像退位后，不断要引起大众的注目，而一而再，再而三地出言不逊。说的话，也似乎没什么逻辑。正确一点来说，根本就是废话。
就好像，追求自己心爱的人时，为了夺取其芳心，而不断引起他/她的注意。
种族问题。唉，那真是50年不变啊！其实，我也相信大家现在看到的，不是那老人的甘榜思维所能看到的。教育、经济、政治，在整个世界的剧变下，我们了解到转变、改变是无可避免的。
那些老调重弹的言论，大家的耳朵，也听到腻了吧！
前阵子，当伯拉还在位时，他也不落人后，频频发出强烈的批评，势要赶人下台。那，来到了人权问题，赵明福之死，他又出奇的安静。
最近的一篇言论，是关系到他对于自己推行的英文叫数理政策。说穿了，也只不过是一般的政客。
也许，他自己所做的事情，比反贪污局更为黑暗吧。1987年的茅草行动，1988年的司法危机，1998年亲手逼自己的副揆吃那么大只的肥猫。2003年，提拔了伯拉；2008年却也逼了他黯然下台。
我很想知道，他做之前，有否想过这些事情，会一一抹杀他于85年推动的Proton Saga，91年的2020宏愿，96年的吉隆坡塔，98年的双峰塔和共运会？
事过境迁后，历史将会记载真真烙进人民心里头的事情，而不是美观的外在设施。
22年的蒙昧，够了。是时候，往前看。就当他是位得空没事做，闲人说闲话的老头子吧！
哦，别误会。我并不是以一支竹竿打翻整艘船，或以偏概全，诠释所有的老人。我只不过是指，这部落格的主人。（请阅这里）
有时候，我觉得这老人，很可爱。可怜没人爱。好像退位后，不断要引起大众的注目，而一而再，再而三地出言不逊。说的话，也似乎没什么逻辑。正确一点来说，根本就是废话。
就好像，追求自己心爱的人时，为了夺取其芳心，而不断引起他/她的注意。
种族问题。唉，那真是50年不变啊！其实，我也相信大家现在看到的，不是那老人的甘榜思维所能看到的。教育、经济、政治，在整个世界的剧变下，我们了解到转变、改变是无可避免的。
那些老调重弹的言论，大家的耳朵，也听到腻了吧！
前阵子，当伯拉还在位时，他也不落人后，频频发出强烈的批评，势要赶人下台。那，来到了人权问题，赵明福之死，他又出奇的安静。
最近的一篇言论，是关系到他对于自己推行的英文叫数理政策。说穿了，也只不过是一般的政客。
也许，他自己所做的事情，比反贪污局更为黑暗吧。1987年的茅草行动，1988年的司法危机，1998年亲手逼自己的副揆吃那么大只的肥猫。2003年，提拔了伯拉；2008年却也逼了他黯然下台。
我很想知道，他做之前，有否想过这些事情，会一一抹杀他于85年推动的Proton Saga，91年的2020宏愿，96年的吉隆坡塔，98年的双峰塔和共运会？
事过境迁后，历史将会记载真真烙进人民心里头的事情，而不是美观的外在设施。
22年的蒙昧，够了。是时候，往前看。就当他是位得空没事做，闲人说闲话的老头子吧！
20 July 2009
悲哀的感叹
当首相还为自己于上位白日后，拥有民众的65%支持率，感到兴奋；不料，却传来赵明福之死。
白日政绩，毁于一旦。再多的解释，也只是掩饰。漏洞百出的言辞，更让人感到这世上，竟然有人冷血到如此的地步。
报章上说的没错，一位再普通不过的小市民，坠楼身亡竟然泛起这么大的涟漪(ripple effect)，已经为政府敲响了警钟。这意味着，政府公信力，犹不复再。
公信力，就像女子的贞操那么的珍贵。失去了，就无法取回。
很多政府机构，似乎表面上为人民服务，暗地里却名副其实是政府的心腹。反贪污局，成立了那么多年，我们在道德科、公民意识科也读了其任务，可是，现实中，它的舞弊例子，却是比更多的私人机构，更为严重。（噢，遗漏了大马前锋报-Utusan Malaysia）
70年代的香港，也曾是贪污重地，但是ICAC的魄力和被赋予的独立权，成功为香港建立新形象。
原来，说穿了，我国的反贪污局，其实是只有空壳的建筑物。
如果一国家的政策或制度，必须牺牲到人民的生命，才能使政府官员感到醒悟的话，这国家的前景，其实也没有什么可以好期望的。
很多的独立调查委员会，到最后也不了了之。PKFZ的舞弊案？ 南北大道？医院和球场的建筑问题？林甘短片？蒙古女郎炸尸案？
若非雪州政权移交，我们很可能不知道原来做牙医，竟然有能力建造一间巴厘风味的豪宅。
教育政策？更免谈了。我国的教育，就好像一个可怜的病人。被人截断了脚，又装上义肢以示抱歉。被人开错刀，又匆匆缝上针线。
两个月前，我希望出国回来后，能够改变。可是，我现在看到的是，一个濒临倒台的末代王朝。
白日政绩，毁于一旦。再多的解释，也只是掩饰。漏洞百出的言辞，更让人感到这世上，竟然有人冷血到如此的地步。
报章上说的没错，一位再普通不过的小市民，坠楼身亡竟然泛起这么大的涟漪(ripple effect)，已经为政府敲响了警钟。这意味着，政府公信力，犹不复再。
公信力，就像女子的贞操那么的珍贵。失去了，就无法取回。
很多政府机构，似乎表面上为人民服务，暗地里却名副其实是政府的心腹。反贪污局，成立了那么多年，我们在道德科、公民意识科也读了其任务，可是，现实中，它的舞弊例子，却是比更多的私人机构，更为严重。（噢，遗漏了大马前锋报-Utusan Malaysia）
70年代的香港，也曾是贪污重地，但是ICAC的魄力和被赋予的独立权，成功为香港建立新形象。
原来，说穿了，我国的反贪污局，其实是只有空壳的建筑物。
如果一国家的政策或制度，必须牺牲到人民的生命，才能使政府官员感到醒悟的话，这国家的前景，其实也没有什么可以好期望的。
很多的独立调查委员会，到最后也不了了之。PKFZ的舞弊案？ 南北大道？医院和球场的建筑问题？林甘短片？蒙古女郎炸尸案？
若非雪州政权移交，我们很可能不知道原来做牙医，竟然有能力建造一间巴厘风味的豪宅。
教育政策？更免谈了。我国的教育，就好像一个可怜的病人。被人截断了脚，又装上义肢以示抱歉。被人开错刀，又匆匆缝上针线。
两个月前，我希望出国回来后，能够改变。可是，我现在看到的是，一个濒临倒台的末代王朝。
10 June 2009
Given a choice, would you work in Malaysia?
This is one of the most heated debates of all time, and now it is ongoing on a student forum. I do hope anyone who happens to stumble across my blog provides some valuable opinions on this issue. But first, I will post up my opinion on this issue.
Let's get the ball rolling..
Malaysia, as a developing country, we have managed to build magnificent skyscraper like Petronas Twin Tower, world-class Sepang F1 circuit, and hosted many significant world conferences like NAM and OIC, as well as being the host for the 16th Commonwealth Game in 1998. Plus, every year, (if we could just have an official statistic on brain drain), many young and vibrant, talented Malaysian students get admitted into the top universities in the world.
So, by reading the examples above, we can say that, our country is obviously better than many others Third World Countries which are impoverished and under-developed. Therefore, to compare with them, is not a good way to improve ourselves. The countries we should compare, or more precisely speaking, observe would be Japan, Singapore, India and China. (or maybe Vietnam)
It's just the same as an excellent student who always wants to get admitted into some prestigious universities in the world, rather than opting for our local public universities which are constantly sliding between 200-400. Going for the best is the only way to be better.
Japan, which was almost destroyed in WW2 by the atomic bomb, not to mentioned many of its citizens are born handicapped due to the radiations. But, in about 50 years' time, we can see how its education system has evolved, by having the arguably toughest entrance exam in the world. Japan is so advanced in its science and technology. But, Japan is ranked in top 5 of having the highest suicide percentage due to high stress levels.
Singapore, our twins. Separated in 1965. Started from scratch, yet we can see how Lee Kuan Yew brings up Singapore to be a well-respected and renowned small island. Both NUS and NTU made it into top 100, with 30 and 70 respectively in THES-QS ranking table. Singapore, with little natural resources, able to excel tremendously in economy and education. However, due to the elitism mentality and the high stress levels, we can read from the newspapers that most of the professionals are acting wild and uncontrollable at times. And politics, in the near future, I dont think PAP will lose, let alone fostering a strong democratic nation, like what we see in USA and UK.
For China and India, their GDPs are growing gradually despite the financial slump. And, in terms of education and economy, again they are the leaders in Asian region, if not the world. And, if you have read before a book entitled 'The World is Flat" by Thomas L. Freidman, you will see Mumbai and Calcutta is the next biggest Silicon Valley in the near future. However, the gap between the rich and the poor is getting wider days in days out, and this is not a good sign if they are to come up with a stable society. And, for this, those who have watched "Slumdog Millionaire", will know about the actual scenario happening in India. For China, if you have been following the international news for years, you will come to see that many poor Chinese are living in an impoverished condition. Child abuse is rampant nowadays.
What am I trying to point out is, there is no country in the word which is as perfect as decribed by Plato in his book Republic.
In conclusion, we should always be grateful that we are born in this country. Three majority races and the minorities in East Malaysia, with so many local scrumptious delicacies, with an abundance of cultural heritages and of course with a colourful history.
While for the racial discrimination, Malay superiority mentality (Ketuanan Melayu) by some conservative right-wing Malays, it is for us, the younger generation to change. It's obviously hard. That's why we should study abroad, learn how a good democratic nation is being administered and gain the knowledge required to help our nation. And, contribute what we have learnt to our government.
We don't abandon a toddler who is learning to crawl, but instead we teach him to walk right?
I have seen many Malays are well aware of what is happening in our country. And, the Chinese, Indian and other minorities are willing to forgive and come back to serve the country.
I know, I am being simply idealistic, to form a Utopia. But, remember all things are started off with a little dream.
What say you?^^
Let's get the ball rolling..
Malaysia, as a developing country, we have managed to build magnificent skyscraper like Petronas Twin Tower, world-class Sepang F1 circuit, and hosted many significant world conferences like NAM and OIC, as well as being the host for the 16th Commonwealth Game in 1998. Plus, every year, (if we could just have an official statistic on brain drain), many young and vibrant, talented Malaysian students get admitted into the top universities in the world.
So, by reading the examples above, we can say that, our country is obviously better than many others Third World Countries which are impoverished and under-developed. Therefore, to compare with them, is not a good way to improve ourselves. The countries we should compare, or more precisely speaking, observe would be Japan, Singapore, India and China. (or maybe Vietnam)
It's just the same as an excellent student who always wants to get admitted into some prestigious universities in the world, rather than opting for our local public universities which are constantly sliding between 200-400. Going for the best is the only way to be better.
Japan, which was almost destroyed in WW2 by the atomic bomb, not to mentioned many of its citizens are born handicapped due to the radiations. But, in about 50 years' time, we can see how its education system has evolved, by having the arguably toughest entrance exam in the world. Japan is so advanced in its science and technology. But, Japan is ranked in top 5 of having the highest suicide percentage due to high stress levels.
Singapore, our twins. Separated in 1965. Started from scratch, yet we can see how Lee Kuan Yew brings up Singapore to be a well-respected and renowned small island. Both NUS and NTU made it into top 100, with 30 and 70 respectively in THES-QS ranking table. Singapore, with little natural resources, able to excel tremendously in economy and education. However, due to the elitism mentality and the high stress levels, we can read from the newspapers that most of the professionals are acting wild and uncontrollable at times. And politics, in the near future, I dont think PAP will lose, let alone fostering a strong democratic nation, like what we see in USA and UK.
For China and India, their GDPs are growing gradually despite the financial slump. And, in terms of education and economy, again they are the leaders in Asian region, if not the world. And, if you have read before a book entitled 'The World is Flat" by Thomas L. Freidman, you will see Mumbai and Calcutta is the next biggest Silicon Valley in the near future. However, the gap between the rich and the poor is getting wider days in days out, and this is not a good sign if they are to come up with a stable society. And, for this, those who have watched "Slumdog Millionaire", will know about the actual scenario happening in India. For China, if you have been following the international news for years, you will come to see that many poor Chinese are living in an impoverished condition. Child abuse is rampant nowadays.
What am I trying to point out is, there is no country in the word which is as perfect as decribed by Plato in his book Republic.
In conclusion, we should always be grateful that we are born in this country. Three majority races and the minorities in East Malaysia, with so many local scrumptious delicacies, with an abundance of cultural heritages and of course with a colourful history.
While for the racial discrimination, Malay superiority mentality (Ketuanan Melayu) by some conservative right-wing Malays, it is for us, the younger generation to change. It's obviously hard. That's why we should study abroad, learn how a good democratic nation is being administered and gain the knowledge required to help our nation. And, contribute what we have learnt to our government.
We don't abandon a toddler who is learning to crawl, but instead we teach him to walk right?
I have seen many Malays are well aware of what is happening in our country. And, the Chinese, Indian and other minorities are willing to forgive and come back to serve the country.
I know, I am being simply idealistic, to form a Utopia. But, remember all things are started off with a little dream.
What say you?^^
© Luminodreamer
05 May 2009
改革是為了美好的明天
納吉走馬上任後，以“一個馬來西亞”的概念引領大馬邁向改革與重塑形象之路。接著宣佈開放27個服務業的次領域，並撤銷30%的土著股權限制，同時發售9億9900萬個大馬信託基金 （ASM）單位，想挽回國人之心的努力，由此可見。
與此同時，納吉也建議公共領域讓賢，讓私人界的精英擔任要職。而且也認同多源流學校的並存是項優勢。種種跡象顯示，首相正朝著提高大馬競爭力的目標前進。
但是，當筆者以好奇之心，上網閱讀鄭丁賢言論裡所提到的前任新海峽時報總編輯卡迪耶欣的部落格，讀了針對〈丟棄新經濟政策，要用甚麼取代〉一文以及大部份的回應文章後，筆者不得不擔心，鄭君擔心的問題會否成真。
這篇文章也讓筆者回想起於2008年9月7日在馬來前鋒報刊登的一篇題目為〈誰正在搞種族主義〉的文章。這兩篇文章所批判和提出的論點，大致上不謀而合。不但如此，回教黨黨報《哈拉卡》封面也竟以“首相典當宗教？”為標題。
在納吉陸續摒棄舊有的觀念和逐步將國家引回先進國軌道之際，我們同時間也聽見了一些阻滯的聲音，不滿的吶喊與擔憂的反撲，也在寂靜中醞釀。筆者聞後，不寒而慄之餘，也深感失望。
縱觀大馬政經文教四大領域的發展，若仍維持在原地踏步，我們實難在2020年落實先進國的宏願。308政治海嘯過後，大馬政治雖離民主政治的烏托邦 還有一段很長距離，但是，也促使了民聯的誕生，並為兩線制打下根基。再說經濟，美國的第二房貸危機，在連鎖反應下，造成了世界經濟下滑，據說還未見底，離 復甦之日還遙遙無期，大馬也於近日推出迷你經濟振興配套，以推動大馬的經濟走勢。
至於文教方面，也經常遭受到各界人士的批評。國立大學的世界排名一跌再跌、獎學金名額與遴選制度依舊不透明、政府考試水準低落、種種問題宛如毒瘤， 使到大馬的教育水平無法與其他先進國並駕齊驅。普羅大眾也心知肚明，若不廢除雙重制度，大馬欲成為“一流設備，一流思維”的國家的理想恐怕只是口號。若不 改革，大馬會落後到甚麼地步？許多大國，都是經歷過艱辛的改革道路，才有今日的繁盛和進步。
例如中國，是鄧小平大膽打破“閉關鎖國”的狀態，主張對外開放，秉持“解放思想，實事求是”的理念，推動漸進型經濟改革，才帶動中國近20年的蓬勃 發展，成為世界經濟強國之一。而美國在面臨經濟低迷、外交挫折及民生等各種問題之際，奧巴馬以“改變”為競選口號，立即當選總統，顯示美國人都想有一個更 美好的明天 。
改變、改革，是全球化必要的趨勢。若我們不改變，如何提昇自身的競爭力？新官上任三把火，納吉的改革之火，會否還未燎原，即被馬來社會的頑固份子的一盆冷水所撲滅？大家只能拭目以待。
刊登于2009年5月5日星洲日报《言路版》·作者：黄翰斌
16 February 2009
Of Broken Windows and Zero-sum
Lately, I have just read something about law philosophy. And, I came across this concept proposed by James Q. Wilson and George L. Kelling- "The Broken Windows".
Try to imagine this, there are some broken windows on a dilapidated building. If the windows are not repaired, vandals tend to break more windows. Or, if the building is unoccupied, they may stay inside, and become squatters.
A seemingly small problem, if unresolved, will result in a bigger one.
Zero-Sum
Secondly, I have come across this phrase for many times in commentaries, (but lazy to check it out XD), and when i read something about the competition of globalisation in the 21st century. I found a sarcastically-written story about competition.
Two hunters were chased after by a gigantic bear. Both hunters ran for their lives. At a certain point of time, Hunter A knew that the bear will come after them, as they began to feel tired. He suggested Hunter B that through co-operation, perhaps they have the chance to win the bear.
Hunter B replied, "Why should I run faster than the bear? I just need to run faster than you."
Zero-sum game. A concept which crushes your competitor is the only way to win the game.
Seems cruel huh? Well, if you are observant enough, vivid examples can be taken around you.
Try to imagine this, there are some broken windows on a dilapidated building. If the windows are not repaired, vandals tend to break more windows. Or, if the building is unoccupied, they may stay inside, and become squatters.
A seemingly small problem, if unresolved, will result in a bigger one.
Zero-Sum
Secondly, I have come across this phrase for many times in commentaries, (but lazy to check it out XD), and when i read something about the competition of globalisation in the 21st century. I found a sarcastically-written story about competition.
Two hunters were chased after by a gigantic bear. Both hunters ran for their lives. At a certain point of time, Hunter A knew that the bear will come after them, as they began to feel tired. He suggested Hunter B that through co-operation, perhaps they have the chance to win the bear.
Hunter B replied, "Why should I run faster than the bear? I just need to run faster than you."
Zero-sum game. A concept which crushes your competitor is the only way to win the game.
Seems cruel huh? Well, if you are observant enough, vivid examples can be taken around you.
07 February 2009
不知如何开口的耻辱
身为霹雳子民，第一次感觉到无地自容。就好像原以为那是我们的好朋友，突然神不知鬼不觉下，被捅了一刀，流的血，沾污了彼此的友谊，也将别人的自由赔上了。
我们曾经自豪地说，“民主的里程碑由308开始”，现在，看回头，原来那是民主坟墓的伊始。蓦然回首，竟可悲的嘲笑自己的天真无邪。
那天听了霹雳变天的消息，即和友人谈论此事。谈论之际，“xxx, @$#!"等字眼，竟然成了当时最为贴切的用词。看着霹雳子民个个捶胸顿足的表情，更为愤怒。神圣的一票，在州议员和政党之间的纠葛，竟然显得毫无招架之力。
被誉为现代版的吴三桂，看来，该主角还是蛮享受的。或许比起副议长的身份，她更为欢喜。宁可我负天下人，也决不令天下人负我。作为人民投选出来的代表，竟然做出如此的决定。看来九洞区的选民，看走了眼。
我们后悔了。霹雳子民于万人大集会中，发泄了彼此的不满。可是，在圣旨下，重选无望。一个MB不愿走，一个MB刚上任，造成了一个难堪又尴尬的局面。
在经济风暴的侵袭下，各国都在努力拼经济，以求生存。反观我国，经济状况和学术水平都烂到连阿妈都不认得，却还有闲情搞这些小丑把戏。
哀哉！
我们曾经自豪地说，“民主的里程碑由308开始”，现在，看回头，原来那是民主坟墓的伊始。蓦然回首，竟可悲的嘲笑自己的天真无邪。
那天听了霹雳变天的消息，即和友人谈论此事。谈论之际，“xxx, @$#!"等字眼，竟然成了当时最为贴切的用词。看着霹雳子民个个捶胸顿足的表情，更为愤怒。神圣的一票，在州议员和政党之间的纠葛，竟然显得毫无招架之力。
被誉为现代版的吴三桂，看来，该主角还是蛮享受的。或许比起副议长的身份，她更为欢喜。宁可我负天下人，也决不令天下人负我。作为人民投选出来的代表，竟然做出如此的决定。看来九洞区的选民，看走了眼。
我们后悔了。霹雳子民于万人大集会中，发泄了彼此的不满。可是，在圣旨下，重选无望。一个MB不愿走，一个MB刚上任，造成了一个难堪又尴尬的局面。
在经济风暴的侵袭下，各国都在努力拼经济，以求生存。反观我国，经济状况和学术水平都烂到连阿妈都不认得，却还有闲情搞这些小丑把戏。
哀哉！
19 November 2008
专才与30%的感想
专才与30%的感想
阅读了明意的《30%的迷思》，和鹏程的《以诚意留住专才》，心中突感纳闷。其实，不用明说，大家也心知肚明，若要留住专才，那所需的诚意，首先就是摒弃30%的迷思。
文中提到，前首相敦马哈迪所发表的“有脑、无脑论”，笔者这里发表下个人之浅见。前阵子读到了快乐星期天的专题-“回流”，看到杨丕亮医生在爱尔兰闯出了一番事业，并且还获得激光名医的赏识。可是，当他回国后，却遭受到不怎么令人满意和愉快的制度与工作环境。专才遭到国内种种的限制，又怎能把责任统统推给肯回国服务的人才？
此外，明意也提到，许多的外国公司，也因为我国存在着某些“特殊国情根基”，而必须保护某方的利益，而宁愿到领国去。在全球化的冲击下，每个国家皆注重外资的注入，并且致力引进外国专才，以带动国内各领域的发展。令人啼笑皆非的的是，我国竟为了保护国人，而坚持不引进外国专家来大马，反之，则引进熟练与半熟练的外劳。犹记得《家好月圆》里，荷妈说过，“棒下出孝子”。这句话，若放在仍然摆脱不了“拐杖文化”的国度里，依然管用。
上一回，笔者还在网上，（boston.com）里阅读了篇关于美国顶级大学如，哈佛、耶鲁、和史丹福皆为了竞相获得优秀学生，派代表到中国大陆，举办数学和物理、生物、化学等比赛。哈佛入学遴选官员，威廉还说，“这是让我们的学生知道，现在的教育，是要和全世界的学生竞争”。所以，当我们还在质疑英国泰晤士的世界大学排名时，我们还需要想，为何我国专才会宁愿出国发展吗？
当我们看见玛拉工艺大学连10%的学额都不要开放给非土著，我们还奢望我国的教育水平可以到达什么程度？
当我们看见一个个专才离开大马，到国外发展，我们可曾想过，是他们不爱国，自私自利，抑或是国家先是抛弃了他们，而伤心离别？
当我们看见邻国在进步，外资不断涌入，我们又有想过，为什么我们拥有那么多天然资源，那么多土地，为何依然落人后？
当我们正懊恼如何提升国内金融体系，为什么没想过我们曾拱手让出了许多精英给外国？
但愿，在最近UPSR高中状元的学弟、妹们，不会是将来在报章上控诉公共服务局的优秀生。
刊登于2008年11月20日星洲日报《言论》版
阅读了明意的《30%的迷思》，和鹏程的《以诚意留住专才》，心中突感纳闷。其实，不用明说，大家也心知肚明，若要留住专才，那所需的诚意，首先就是摒弃30%的迷思。
文中提到，前首相敦马哈迪所发表的“有脑、无脑论”，笔者这里发表下个人之浅见。前阵子读到了快乐星期天的专题-“回流”，看到杨丕亮医生在爱尔兰闯出了一番事业，并且还获得激光名医的赏识。可是，当他回国后，却遭受到不怎么令人满意和愉快的制度与工作环境。专才遭到国内种种的限制，又怎能把责任统统推给肯回国服务的人才？
此外，明意也提到，许多的外国公司，也因为我国存在着某些“特殊国情根基”，而必须保护某方的利益，而宁愿到领国去。在全球化的冲击下，每个国家皆注重外资的注入，并且致力引进外国专才，以带动国内各领域的发展。令人啼笑皆非的的是，我国竟为了保护国人，而坚持不引进外国专家来大马，反之，则引进熟练与半熟练的外劳。犹记得《家好月圆》里，荷妈说过，“棒下出孝子”。这句话，若放在仍然摆脱不了“拐杖文化”的国度里，依然管用。
上一回，笔者还在网上，（boston.com）里阅读了篇关于美国顶级大学如，哈佛、耶鲁、和史丹福皆为了竞相获得优秀学生，派代表到中国大陆，举办数学和物理、生物、化学等比赛。哈佛入学遴选官员，威廉还说，“这是让我们的学生知道，现在的教育，是要和全世界的学生竞争”。所以，当我们还在质疑英国泰晤士的世界大学排名时，我们还需要想，为何我国专才会宁愿出国发展吗？
当我们看见玛拉工艺大学连10%的学额都不要开放给非土著，我们还奢望我国的教育水平可以到达什么程度？
当我们看见一个个专才离开大马，到国外发展，我们可曾想过，是他们不爱国，自私自利，抑或是国家先是抛弃了他们，而伤心离别？
当我们看见邻国在进步，外资不断涌入，我们又有想过，为什么我们拥有那么多天然资源，那么多土地，为何依然落人后？
当我们正懊恼如何提升国内金融体系，为什么没想过我们曾拱手让出了许多精英给外国？
但愿，在最近UPSR高中状元的学弟、妹们，不会是将来在报章上控诉公共服务局的优秀生。
刊登于2008年11月20日星洲日报《言论》版
01 October 2008
A Forgiving Festival
Selamat Hari Raya and Maaf Zahir Batin..
Today, the Muslims will celebrate Hari Raya. the Chinese and the Indians will be having a two-day public holidays.
With the current unstable political and economical scenario, this festive season seems to provide a temporary shelter for the nation to rest and relax. Today, nobody shall call other races penumpang, nobody shall question the privileges of the "aborigines".
Today, is a day where we just go and have fun. Eat all you can in all sorts of kenduri. Pay a visit to your Malay friends.
Forget about the 916 power transition plan. It's lost its charisma. It is now no more than a joke we discuss in kopitiam. Anyway, perhaps Anwar is playing with his grandson right now.
Whether Abdullah will step down and hand over the PM post to Najib, to fulfill the prophecy of RAHMAN, this is not supposed to be discussed today. Both of them maybe still joke around in the PM's public kenduri.
Hari Raya Aidilfitri!
Today, the Muslims will celebrate Hari Raya. the Chinese and the Indians will be having a two-day public holidays.
With the current unstable political and economical scenario, this festive season seems to provide a temporary shelter for the nation to rest and relax. Today, nobody shall call other races penumpang, nobody shall question the privileges of the "aborigines".
Today, is a day where we just go and have fun. Eat all you can in all sorts of kenduri. Pay a visit to your Malay friends.
Forget about the 916 power transition plan. It's lost its charisma. It is now no more than a joke we discuss in kopitiam. Anyway, perhaps Anwar is playing with his grandson right now.
Whether Abdullah will step down and hand over the PM post to Najib, to fulfill the prophecy of RAHMAN, this is not supposed to be discussed today. Both of them maybe still joke around in the PM's public kenduri.
Hari Raya Aidilfitri!
07 September 2008
It's Too Late to Apologise
It's too late to apologise. Really, it's too late.
I was listening to the song composed by One Republic, whilst reading a piece of article on The Stars, about the recent racist remark by Ahmad Ismail. (Don't know who is him? Yea, he shouldn't be that well-known after all..^^)
Never mind, as a responsible and rational blogger, I think I should talk about him a little. Well, he is nothing more than a typical inconsiderate and brainless politician. An UMNO leader(is he one?)-Bukit bendera UMNO chief.
He made a statement on Aug 23, (I am not putting words into his mouth), that the Chinese are squatters or immigrant or pendatang . Then, he disappeared in thin air. When he came back, he tried to deny his words, by giving an unreasonable excuse-that the statement is made merely because he is pointing out the status of the Chinese during pre-merdeka period.
However, maybe he has forgotten about this. Let me do the job of reminding him. Our country has just celebrated the 51st National Day on Aug 31. All the races have walked through hard and happy times for half a century. Wonder why would he mentioned something long time ago? (Weird, huh?)
And now, after stating a such controversial remark, he doesn't even plan to say sorry, but instead,he points his fingers towards the media. From here, we could see, he is hardly a leader, or even a responsible normal being.
While all the politicians are trying their best to overcome the racial problems, inequalities of sharing in economy and education, and public resentment, this man is ruining up everything by just using his words.
How could UMNO still accept his apology, oh no, i forgot, his "well-prepared" and "nicely-phrased" explanation, I should say. This is totally ridiculous. Frankly speaking, from pre-merdeka period until now, the Chinese is the pillar of our nation economy. Without the Chinese, Malaysia economy might still stagnate, and at the most deal with the lembu and kerbau, or the bayam and ubi.
I really couldn't figure out why he would make such a nonsensical and meaningless statement. To gain support from the radical Malays? To be well-known for the coming General Assembly of UMNO?
This is just a person's remark. It has raised up the dissatisfaction and anger of the Chinese. And how about, BTN(Biro Tatanegara)? Have you heard before?
Well, BTN is an organization or more precisely a governmental department. It's role is to brainwash our young brilliant brains(I mean the JPA scholars) before they leave for overseas.
For your information, i received an email of a resentful mother sharing about what's her daughter undergoing while attending the JPA briefing.
The bumi-s and the non-bumis are separated during the briefing session. They will tell the scholars that the non-bumis are merely immigrants (they seem to have forgotten that the Malays are actually from Yunan province as well). The non-bumis should be thankful and be contented of having the rights to earn a living on this land-Malaysia. A land where we now begin to doubt its maturity level of thinking and the advancement level it can reach by 2020.
They were even being told that they shouldn't complain about the ratio of 90:10 for the JPA Overseas Scholarship. They shouldn't agree with the proposal of opening 10% of the seats for non-bumis in UiTM.
Every year there are thousands over students being brainwashed in such a ridiculous way. And, there are thousands more to come next years. The government should realise about this and the consequences of getting this going on. But, any action has been taken?
As usual, none at all.
How are we going to expect our nation to become the economy and education hub of Asian regions when many out there are still living in the lullaby entitled "Ketuanan Melayu"?
What can we foresee in the next 10 years? A developed nation as promised? or a nation devastated by some wrong perceptions or ideologies uphold by the radical ones?
I was listening to the song composed by One Republic, whilst reading a piece of article on The Stars, about the recent racist remark by Ahmad Ismail. (Don't know who is him? Yea, he shouldn't be that well-known after all..^^)
Never mind, as a responsible and rational blogger, I think I should talk about him a little. Well, he is nothing more than a typical inconsiderate and brainless politician. An UMNO leader(is he one?)-Bukit bendera UMNO chief.
He made a statement on Aug 23, (I am not putting words into his mouth), that the Chinese are squatters or immigrant or pendatang . Then, he disappeared in thin air. When he came back, he tried to deny his words, by giving an unreasonable excuse-that the statement is made merely because he is pointing out the status of the Chinese during pre-merdeka period.
However, maybe he has forgotten about this. Let me do the job of reminding him. Our country has just celebrated the 51st National Day on Aug 31. All the races have walked through hard and happy times for half a century. Wonder why would he mentioned something long time ago? (Weird, huh?)
And now, after stating a such controversial remark, he doesn't even plan to say sorry, but instead,he points his fingers towards the media. From here, we could see, he is hardly a leader, or even a responsible normal being.
While all the politicians are trying their best to overcome the racial problems, inequalities of sharing in economy and education, and public resentment, this man is ruining up everything by just using his words.
How could UMNO still accept his apology, oh no, i forgot, his "well-prepared" and "nicely-phrased" explanation, I should say. This is totally ridiculous. Frankly speaking, from pre-merdeka period until now, the Chinese is the pillar of our nation economy. Without the Chinese, Malaysia economy might still stagnate, and at the most deal with the lembu and kerbau, or the bayam and ubi.
I really couldn't figure out why he would make such a nonsensical and meaningless statement. To gain support from the radical Malays? To be well-known for the coming General Assembly of UMNO?
This is just a person's remark. It has raised up the dissatisfaction and anger of the Chinese. And how about, BTN(Biro Tatanegara)? Have you heard before?
Well, BTN is an organization or more precisely a governmental department. It's role is to brainwash our young brilliant brains(I mean the JPA scholars) before they leave for overseas.
For your information, i received an email of a resentful mother sharing about what's her daughter undergoing while attending the JPA briefing.
The bumi-s and the non-bumis are separated during the briefing session. They will tell the scholars that the non-bumis are merely immigrants (they seem to have forgotten that the Malays are actually from Yunan province as well). The non-bumis should be thankful and be contented of having the rights to earn a living on this land-Malaysia. A land where we now begin to doubt its maturity level of thinking and the advancement level it can reach by 2020.
They were even being told that they shouldn't complain about the ratio of 90:10 for the JPA Overseas Scholarship. They shouldn't agree with the proposal of opening 10% of the seats for non-bumis in UiTM.
Every year there are thousands over students being brainwashed in such a ridiculous way. And, there are thousands more to come next years. The government should realise about this and the consequences of getting this going on. But, any action has been taken?
As usual, none at all.
How are we going to expect our nation to become the economy and education hub of Asian regions when many out there are still living in the lullaby entitled "Ketuanan Melayu"?
What can we foresee in the next 10 years? A developed nation as promised? or a nation devastated by some wrong perceptions or ideologies uphold by the radical ones?
30 August 2008
从峇东埔看国家政治局势
安华以狂风扫落叶之势，高姿态在峇东埔补选中胜出。15671的多数票，很显然的，华语能力，并不是选民所要看的选项之一。
国阵以为打出华语牌，能够拉拢华裔选民的选票。国阵更以为，打出赛夫牌，能够让选民唾弃安华。但，成绩显示，国阵的算盘，不仅打错，而且还同时让安华得利。
这一次的挫折，有一点儿理所当然，或者更贴切地说，是预料中事。纵然如此，这一次，或多或少也会使阿都拉和纳吉的声望下跌。长远来看，这一次的败选对国阵来说，存在着一定的危机。
从这样的战绩来看，可以说的是，峇东埔的选民的政治智慧已经超越了语言能力和种族利益不同的鸿沟，从而遴选出一位，以目前来看，具备富国强民、创造国家美好将来的代议士。
虽说如此，安华916的计划，能否如愿达成，也还是个未知数。毕竟，现在的他，只是跨过了自己的区域的考验。回想当年安华当教育部长时的所作所为，全国的华裔选民对他或许还有所保留。
还有，身为公正党的领袖，凭着在308大选里获得最多国会议席的反对党，理应是顺利成章成为反对党的大哥。但，能否说服人民行动党和回教党，也是个必须顾虑到的问题。这将是反对阵线的一项重要指标。一个迈向成熟政治的里程碑。
此外，现在也应该是时候国阵成员党，认真思考未来的方向及定位。而身为国阵龙头的巫统，也要检讨目前的政治议程和政党理念是否还与时并进。从选票的流向，又可以看出什么？这是国阵败选后，必须立即给予解决方案的问题。
国家独立了51年，表面上的独立，又是否标示着政经文教各领域的独立呢？从奖学金的分配、玛拉工艺大学的名额、国立大学的遴选制度、经济蛋糕的份额、到政治的参与，我们可看出，原来一切仍然还有很大的进步空间。
2003年，当阿都拉受委任为首相，承诺了打击贪污与罪案，结果2004年的大选，国阵大胜。来到2008年的大选，却演变成308政治海啸。这一切，国阵成员党必须好好坐下来，谈一谈如何重获民心。
想一想，或许这次的政治变天，未必是件坏事。这不但能够促使真真的民主政治的诞生，而且也让我国的人民思维，有了成长的机会。
国阵以为打出华语牌，能够拉拢华裔选民的选票。国阵更以为，打出赛夫牌，能够让选民唾弃安华。但，成绩显示，国阵的算盘，不仅打错，而且还同时让安华得利。
这一次的挫折，有一点儿理所当然，或者更贴切地说，是预料中事。纵然如此，这一次，或多或少也会使阿都拉和纳吉的声望下跌。长远来看，这一次的败选对国阵来说，存在着一定的危机。
从这样的战绩来看，可以说的是，峇东埔的选民的政治智慧已经超越了语言能力和种族利益不同的鸿沟，从而遴选出一位，以目前来看，具备富国强民、创造国家美好将来的代议士。
虽说如此，安华916的计划，能否如愿达成，也还是个未知数。毕竟，现在的他，只是跨过了自己的区域的考验。回想当年安华当教育部长时的所作所为，全国的华裔选民对他或许还有所保留。
还有，身为公正党的领袖，凭着在308大选里获得最多国会议席的反对党，理应是顺利成章成为反对党的大哥。但，能否说服人民行动党和回教党，也是个必须顾虑到的问题。这将是反对阵线的一项重要指标。一个迈向成熟政治的里程碑。
此外，现在也应该是时候国阵成员党，认真思考未来的方向及定位。而身为国阵龙头的巫统，也要检讨目前的政治议程和政党理念是否还与时并进。从选票的流向，又可以看出什么？这是国阵败选后，必须立即给予解决方案的问题。
国家独立了51年，表面上的独立，又是否标示着政经文教各领域的独立呢？从奖学金的分配、玛拉工艺大学的名额、国立大学的遴选制度、经济蛋糕的份额、到政治的参与，我们可看出，原来一切仍然还有很大的进步空间。
2003年，当阿都拉受委任为首相，承诺了打击贪污与罪案，结果2004年的大选，国阵大胜。来到2008年的大选，却演变成308政治海啸。这一切，国阵成员党必须好好坐下来，谈一谈如何重获民心。
想一想，或许这次的政治变天，未必是件坏事。这不但能够促使真真的民主政治的诞生，而且也让我国的人民思维，有了成长的机会。
12 July 2008
人生如戏，戏如人生
其实在我还没有进入正题之前，我想说说一两句。 从我那篇《大马政治前景》的留言人数来看，我真想说，“大马政治已经演变成中华京剧了！”同辈们原来不再如此热衷于政治的发展与影响。还有一位在我部落格路过的友人，还笑着和我说，“一看你的标题，我就没兴趣再看下去。” 我除了感叹岁月不留人，再也没什么可以说了。
但是，我不得不提的是，大马的政治，自从308的海啸后，从此永无安宁之日。更为好笑的是，我国政治，也慢慢成为了一场高潮迭起的电影了。 若说2007是大马观光年，我说2008是大马电影年。
《水浒传》-南宋末年，政治腐败，官逼民反。3月8日，从此在“今日历史”中，除了是三八妇女节外，也是国阵有史以来最差的胜战。
《公子多情》-尊贵的副首相，纳吉，成了家，立了室，却惊传与Altantuya有染。难道，英雄真的自古难过美人关？
《断背山〉-前副首相，安华又再次被人起诉鸡奸。98年的鸡奸罪，已经几乎击垮他的政治生涯，莫非他这次又来？相信他为了重夺中央，也应该不太会有时间搞断背。
〈不能说的秘密〉-私家侦探的法定宣誓书，于23小时内突然改口。而且还改的南轩北辙。而后，一家五口突然失踪，自己去报案。然后，连自己也不见了。（有点儿穿插〈人间蒸发〉的情节。最近流行电影合并吧)
一连串的电影情节，一时之间，可真是目不暇给。依据这样的情节发展下去，很可能〈廉政ICAC〉、〈法政先锋〉等连续剧也会展现眼前。
人生如戏，戏如人生啊！
但是，我不得不提的是，大马的政治，自从308的海啸后，从此永无安宁之日。更为好笑的是，我国政治，也慢慢成为了一场高潮迭起的电影了。 若说2007是大马观光年，我说2008是大马电影年。
《水浒传》-南宋末年，政治腐败，官逼民反。3月8日，从此在“今日历史”中，除了是三八妇女节外，也是国阵有史以来最差的胜战。
《公子多情》-尊贵的副首相，纳吉，成了家，立了室，却惊传与Altantuya有染。难道，英雄真的自古难过美人关？
《断背山〉-前副首相，安华又再次被人起诉鸡奸。98年的鸡奸罪，已经几乎击垮他的政治生涯，莫非他这次又来？相信他为了重夺中央，也应该不太会有时间搞断背。
〈不能说的秘密〉-私家侦探的法定宣誓书，于23小时内突然改口。而且还改的南轩北辙。而后，一家五口突然失踪，自己去报案。然后，连自己也不见了。（有点儿穿插〈人间蒸发〉的情节。最近流行电影合并吧)
一连串的电影情节，一时之间，可真是目不暇给。依据这样的情节发展下去，很可能〈廉政ICAC〉、〈法政先锋〉等连续剧也会展现眼前。
人生如戏，戏如人生啊！
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