This afternoon, I read an interesting and funny article in The Star online portal. Yes, I do read both Malaysiakini (alternative news) and The Star (mainstream news). This article reminds me how unique we are, and how easily we can forget this fact in the midst of keris-swinging, bocor-ing, and racist-bloody-racist-calling in the political scene. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Malaysia’
18 Dec
Exposed: Why Malaysian taxi drivers do not use meters?
In a chance conversation with a taxi driver on my way home from Subang Jaya, I managed to discover the reason why taxi drivers do not use meters. Partly selfish, I was also trying to dig why on earth is he charging me RM15 for a trip that would only cost RM5.
(We spoke in Manglish, [...]
14 Nov
Grandpa, who is Zaid Ibrahim?
If there is one minister that I can truly relate with and observe his integrity with my very own eyes, that would be Mr Zaid Ibrahim.
While Mr Anwar Ibrahim’s charisma, eloquence, jailing, assault by a former Chief Police (thumbs down), and success in gluing three different ideologies together to form a revived opposition bench is [...]
18 Sep
Malaysia is a nice place…. really Part 2
Yeah, today I was reflecting about the phrase “…. untuk bangsa, agama, dan negara” (… for race, religion, and country). I heard it from one politician from one of the dominant political parties in Malaysia.
Just a food for thought, why country was put last? Should not it be, country, race, religion? I am in no [...]
17 Sep
Malaysia is a nice place… really
This is my first post on politics. I have no intention of stirring up emotions or shooting anyone, just writing to remind all fellow Malaysians about one fact: Malaysia is a nice place… really.
These few days have been really trying for me and all fellow Malaysians. Just a recap of what happened the last few [...]
29 Jul
In The Face of Disability
In this second post (Introduction was my first), I would like to start on a high note. As I sat and thought about what to write, I vow to ensure all my blog posts are of substance and not mere “emo” posts like the other blogs out there. No offense to those bloggers who believe [...]
