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Monthly Archives: October 2008

It’s Halloween!

31 October, it’s Halloween and it’s the time for the treat. It’s also time for the trick. Which will you get tonight?

Hope

All is not lost. There is still hope. Two beacons shine for Malaysia. 
Via Bernama, 30 October 2008,
The Regent of Perak Raja Dr Nazrin Shah on Thursday said the people must abandon the “silo” mentality where they only look up what is happening and not beside them to see what others were experiencing.
Raja Nazrin said in [...]

Quote of the Day

Everyone ought to worship God according to his own inclinations, and not to be constrained by force.
- Flavius Josephus (37AD - 100AD) -

Salah-parti

With friends like this “UMNO parrot” Salahuddin around, Pakatan Rakyat does not need any enemies.
PAS youth chief Salahuddin Ayub said that the 30 percent equity must be retained and defended “even if the target has been reached”.
“Before 1969, the equity of the Malays was almost nil and after 40 years, it is only at 19 [...]

Mesjid PKNS

Six staff bodies of state agency Selangor Development Corporation (PKNS) have objected to the appointment of a senior official as acting general manager on grounds that she is Chinese.
“In other words, the one who will become the general manager will be the ‘imam’ for all the staff,” the signatories of a memorandum to Selangor Menteri [...]

Ayoyo, Samy

All the old horses have outlived theirs usefulness. They are either leaving or have left - Dr. M, Pak Lah, OKT and LKY. Except for Samy. He still wants to stay. Ayoyo, Samy …
The Star, 28 Oct 2008
Samy Vellu wants to defend his post as MIC president
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said he [...]

Melamine in biscuits from China, Malaysia: AVA

Just who do we believe? First, the MOH said the local biscuit brands that were safe are Khong Guan, Khian Guan, Julie’s and Munchy’s.
One day later, Singapore’s AVA (Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore) reported that melamine has also been found in 17 biscuit products from Malaysia.
From AsiaOne - Melamine in biscuits from China, Malaysia: AVA
Melamine [...]

Obesity opens death’s door

The article below was first published in the NST on 7 July 2008.
OBESITY OPENS DEATH’S DOOR - Watch your diet and learn how to eat right as obesity can lead to cancer. DR ALBERT LIM KOK HOOI writes.
OBESITY causes cancer’ reads the plaque that greets us as we enter the restaurant. The same plaque is displayed at [...]

Happy Diwali


Weekend Humour

Have a good laugh!