Kampua Talk
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Sorry lor! Satisfied?
Labels: News, Sarcastic, Thoughts and Musings, World's Stupidest People
Monday, January 29, 2007
Shame! Real SHAME!
By KAREN CHAPMAN
PUTRAJAYA: One-third of students who graduated from public universities last year have very low English language proficiency.
In fact, 29.2% of the 120,000 graduates scored Bands One and Two in the Malaysian University English Test (MUET), which identifies them as “Extremely Limited User” and “Limited User” respectively..." (FULL VERSION)
UNIVERSITI Sains Malaysia is not kicking up a big fuss over the low English proficiency among university students as it has high confidence in its students’ ability in the language.
USM vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dzulkifli Abdul Razak said the university had been teaching science and mathematic subjects in English...
IT IS really distressing to read your report “Varsity students do badly in MUET”(The Star, Jan 23).
It is disturbing to know that almost one-third of our public university students fall in Bands One and Two of the Malaysian University English Test (MUET), which indicates their poor command of English.
The recommendation by the vice-chancellors’ committee to make it compulsory for students to score at least a Band Three before they graduate from university is a move in the right direction and should be adopted.
In fact, it should be made a criterion for admission to university in the first place, especially for science-based courses.
Turning down the recommendations of the vice-chancellors’ committee would be jeopardising the students' future..." (FULL VERSION)
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Tuesday, January 09, 2007
UUM Student Found Hanged
Labels: News, University Life
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Oh, really?
Road tax lowered on private vehicles from Jan 1
BY SIMON KHOO
PEKAN: Vehicle owners will have something to celebrate this New Year - lower road tax.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced yesterday that road tax for all privately-owned cars would be reduced by between 4% and 33%, effective tomorrow...(Read more)
PENANG: Reduction in road tax may be good news but some people prefer petrol prices to be lowered instead.
“It is useless to reduce the road tax but increase fuel prices. It’s better to bring down fuel prices since we use petrol every day while we pay road tax only once or twice a year,” said retired driver Shaik Ibrahim Shaik Jee, 72.
Shaik Ibrahim said he was worried that the road tax reduction was just a reprieve before another petrol price hike...(Read more)
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Friday, December 29, 2006
The HOO-HAAs of PMR results
The boy in the pic on the right is from my former school, a boys' school in Sibu
Picture courtesy of The Borneo Post
To those who had done their very best but did not get what was expected, do not feel bad. You know you have done your best. Nobody will blame you. Nothing to be worried about.
Family tradition eh?
Picture courtesy of The Borneo Post
And to those getting straight As, well done. Of course you can celebrate all you want and eat all you can. Your journey and battle have not ended YET. This is just the beginning. Yeah, it did feel good in the ass when you see yourself in the newspaper like that family tradition guy in the bottom right pic.
This is something the blardy gahmen supposed to be very proud of, huh!
Picture courtesy of The Borneo Post
Ya, ya...it does indeed feel really good seeing yourself in the newspaper. Some students feel good to the extend that they walk around the school with their noses stuck in the air above their head. When you happen to walk past such students, you could literally feel the strong typhoon passing through you. Well, these were some feedbacks from teachers, not me.
Labels: News
Biggest book, then what?
By JACK WONG
KUCHING: Malaysia's biggest pictorial book, which features tourism attractions in the Land of the Hornbill, is vying for a place in the Guinness World Book Of Records.
Produced by former freelance tour guide Francesca Ang Beng Ling, the 50-page full-colour book measures 3m by 4.4m when open and weighs 250kg.
Titled simply as ``Biggest Pictorial Book'' and entering the Malaysia Book of Records as the country's biggest pictorial book three months ago, it left here on a Malaysia Airline aircraft on Friday on its way to Dubai.
It will be put on display at the Dubai Shopping Festival to promote Visit Malaysia Year (VMY) 2007 and showcase Sarawak's unique tourism assets.
The book will then be exhibited in other provinces in ther United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Malaysia Airlines Cargo Sdn Bhd (MASkargo) sponsors the special air freight handling to transport the book..." (MORE)
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Thursday, December 28, 2006
Some really stupid happenings in Malaysia which showed the world how idiotic we are
Here are some of the cases, not in particular orders:
1. The Lina Joy case became the talk of the town and created tension in this multi-racial country. Lina, whose real name is Azlina Jailani, sought a court order to have the word 'Islam' deleted from her identity card to enable her to register her marriage at the civil registry after renouncing the Islamic faith.
She managed to get her name changed in her identity card but her religion remained as Islam in her identity card.
2. The conflict on the Article 121(A) of the Federal Constitution also surfaced in the case of Mount Everest climber Sgt M Moorthy or Muhammad Abdullah when his widow S Kaliammal and the Federal Territories Religious Department (Jawi) were enganged in a tussle over his burial which created dissatisfaction among certain groups.
Moorthy, who died on Dec 20, was finally buried by Jawi on Dec 28 following the Syariah High Court's decision that he was a Muslim, while the High Court ruled that it had no power to intervene in the decision. The case has yet to come up for review in the Court of Appeal.
3. Another case of almost similar nature involved van driver A Rayappan. The MAIS claimed he embraced Islam in 1990 and that his body must be buried according to Islamic rites. However, his family protested, claiming that Rayappan renounced Islam nine years later and had returned to Christianity. MAIS brought the issue before the Syariah Court but later decided to withdraw its case, and Rayappan's body was returned to his family who quickly cremated it and his ashes were buried at the Catholic cemetry in Cheras according to Christian rites.
4. Another case that stirred public interest involved three pupils - Meor Atiqulrahman Ishak and brothers Syed Abdullah Khaliq Aslamy Syed Ahmad Johari and Syed Ahmad Syakur - who were expelled from school for refusing to take off their turban.
*So much for the 'kebebasan beragama' rights in Malaysia. Like what I studied in Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia, I thought they always banggakan "Agama Islam tidak memaksa" here.
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Tuesday, November 21, 2006
That's not Malaysia "boleh", that's Malaysia "bodoh"
It's a tough world out there and there can be little sympathy for a country that prefers to argue about how to divide wealth rather than get on with the job of creating it.
The long-held aim is for 30 per cent of corporate equity to be in Malay hands, but the figure that the Government uses to justify handing over huge swathes of public companies to Malays but not to other races is absurd. It bases its figure on equity valued, not at market value, but at par value.
Many shares have a par value of say $1 but a market value of $12. And so the Government figure (18.9 per cent is the most recent figure) is a gross underestimate. Last month a paper by a researcher at a local think-tank came up with a figure of 45 per cent based on actual stock prices. All hell broke loose. The paper was withdrawn and the researcher resigned in protest. Part of the problem is that he is Chinese.
"Malaysia boleh!" is Malaysia's national catch cry. It translates to "Malaysia can!" and Malaysia certainly can. Few countries are as good at wasting money. It is richly endowed with natural resources and the national obsession seems to be to extract these, sell them off and then collectively spray the proceeds up against the wall.
This all happens in the context of Malaysia's grossly inflated sense of its place in the world.
Most Malaysians are convinced that the eyes of the world are on their country and that their leaders are world figures. This is thanks to Malaysia's tame media and the bravado of former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad. The truth is, few people on the streets of London or New York could point to Malaysia on a map much less name its prime minister or capital city.
Petronas, the national oil company is well run, particularly when compared to the disaster that passes for a national oil company in neighbouring Indonesia. But in some respects, this is Malaysia's problem. The very success of Petronas means that it is used to underwrite all manner of excess.
They don't even run the shopping centre that's beneath them. That's handled by Australia's Westfield.
Next year, a Malaysian astronaut will go into space aboard a Russian rocket — the first Malay in space. And the cost? $RM95 million ($A34.3 million), to be footed by Malaysian taxpayers. The Science and Technology Minister has said that a moon landing in 2020 is the next target, aboard a US flight. There's no indication of what the Americans will charge for this, assuming there's even a chance that they will consider it. But what is Malaysia getting by using the space programs of others as a taxi service? There are no obvious technical benefits, but no doubt Malaysians will be told once again, that they are "boleh". The trouble is, they're not. It's not their space program.
Back in July, the Government announced that it would spend $RM490 million on a sports complex near the London Olympics site so that Malaysian athletes can train there and "get used to cold weather".
But the summer Olympics are held in the summer.
So what is the complex's real purpose? The dozens of goodwill missions by ministers and bureaucrats to London to check on the centre's construction and then on the athletes while they train might provide a clue.
Bank bale outs, a formula one racing track, an entire new capital city — Petronas has paid for them all. It's been an orgy of nonsense that Malaysia can ill afford.
Why? Because Malaysia's oil will run out in about 19 years. As it is, Malaysia will become a net oil importer in 2011 — that's just five years away.
So it's in this context that the latest debate about race and wealth is so sad.
It is time to move on, time to prepare the economy for life after oil. But, like Nero fiddling while Rome burned, the Malaysian Government is more interested in stunts like sending a Malaysian into space when Malaysia's inadequate schools could have done with the cash, and arguing about wealth distribution using transparently ridiculous statistics.
That's not Malaysia "boleh", that's Malaysia "bodoh" (stupid).
Labels: News
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Beware of cross-symbol biscuit
KUALA LUMPUR: Persatuan Pengguna Islam Malaysia (PPIM) hari ini membuat laporan polis terhadap sebuah syarikat pengeluar aiskrim terkemuka kerana kepingan biskutnya mempunyai imej salib.
Rombongan PPIM ketika membuat aduan di Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah Cheras itu disertai anggota beberapa badan bukan kerajaan termasuk Kongres India Muslim Malaysia (KIMMA) dan Yayasan Bakti Khidmat Masyarakat Malaysia (YBKMM) dengan diketuai Pengarah Sekretariat PPIM Dr Izham Nayan.
Ketua Polis Daerah, ACP Rosli Ahmad mengesahkan bahawa pihaknya telah menerima laporan itu.
Beliau enggan mengulas lanjut.
Dr Izham memberitahu pemberita pihaknya bertindak demikian selepas menerima aduan daripada beberapa orang pengguna yang menyedari kewujudan imej salib pada produk keluaran syarikat itu.
Katanya PPIM telah menghubungi syarikat ais krim berkenaan untuk mendapatkan penjelasan namun sehingga kini belum ada sebarang jawapan. BERNAMA
Hum Sup Municipal Council president Abu Bakar Hassan - minta maaf juga akhirnya
Q: Dr Teng (state Local Government committee chairman Datuk Dr Teng Hock Nan) has said that you denied making the remark.
A: There is a misunderstanding. I have said in the press release that I apologise if my remark had hurt anyone’s feelings, including Melissa (New Straits Times reporter Melissa Darlyne Chow). I openly apologise.
Q: Can you explain why the misunderstanding occurred? We had asked you whether you thought the reporter was sexily ...?
A: No ... no ... no. I have explained (in the press release) that it is a misunderstanding ... that is all.
Q: Do you think all the reporters (at the function) quoted you wrongly? We confirmed the remark with you twice.
A: I was talking about the dress code. I said (newsmen) must not wear sexy dresses (to cover council meetings) ... please do not relate this remark to the CCTV incident. I did not say because she was sexy, the incident occurred. I did not mean that.
Q: That day you said “being sexy is the issue ..." and then you said if she had worn a normal dress, this would not have happened. We all heard it.
A: My statement was misunderstood. I was only talking about the attire in general. Do not relate it to this case because it is unfair.
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Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Pervert old sexist mxxxer fxxxer
Labels: News, Thoughts and Musings
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Penang Municipal Council president Datuk Abu Bakar Hassan is one heck of a HUM SUP old man!
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Saturday, November 11, 2006
First BM then English, now BM again
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Friday, November 10, 2006
Ungku Aziz is Pak Lah's supporter
KUALA LUMPUR: Three factors distinguish Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi from his four illustrious predecessors, said Royal Professor Ungku Aziz.
He said Abdullah was the first Prime Minister to declare an unambiguous priority for the dejected rural people, as compared with the others who relegated this to a lesser position in favour of industrial development.
Ungku Aziz said the second factor was that, in line with his noble aim, Abdullah was making a game attempt to redress the imbalance of rural poverty.
“Thirdly, unlike some people who melepas batuk di tangga (are superficial), Abdullah has sincerely and boldly come out in favour of genuine national unity embracing all races,” he said in his speech at the launch of the Royal Professor Ungku Aziz Chair at Universiti Malaya.
Abdullah was a former student of the university more than 40 years ago.
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What A PIG!
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Thursday, November 09, 2006
Dr M is on the Front Page again!
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Friday, November 03, 2006
Zakaria QUITS...finally!
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Monday, October 30, 2006
A Post Worth Reading
Via e-mail
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Saturday, October 28, 2006
An Open Letter By Tun Dr. Mahathir
Why did I criticise the Prime Minister?
Because no one else is able to criticise the Prime Minister. He cannot be criticised by his Deputy, his Cabinet Ministers, Umno Supreme Council members, Menteri Besar, Chief Ministers, Members of the Dewan Rakyat, Members of the Senate, Members of the State Legislative Council, Umno members at all levels, Government Officers and anyone from royalty to beggars.
The mainstream media including radio and television are not allowed to admonish the Prime Minister. Pre-paid telephones are now required to be registered so that anyone who transmits SMSes will be known by the Government and action can be taken.
The Internet and the websites will be electronically bugged and action taken against anyone who criticises the Prime Minister.
Anyone who attempts to hold any function that may involve criticising the Prime Minister will be harassed and threatened by the police and Government leaders to force them to cancel the function.
I myself have been blocked using all sorts of means to stop me from criticising the Prime Minister.
1. I cannot be invited by Umno, non-government organisations, associations of government officers or non-government officers, universities or any other institutions.
2. Umno members and the public are prevented from and advised against attending any functions or meetings where I am to speak.
3. All sorts of threats are meted out by police and political leaders to scare anyone who refuses to comply.
4. Every time anything that involves the public takes place, the Deputy Prime Minister and certain other quarters will forcefully advise that any criticism, comment or debate should stop.
Actions that are taken or threatened to be taken include sacking, transfer to remote areas like in Sabah, retraction or cancellation of contracts, harassment by the banks, call-up by the police, the Anti-Corruption Agency and other government enforcement agencies, detained and interrogated repeatedly.
A climate of fear has enveloped this country.
No one dares to comment, criticise or oppose anything that is done by the Prime Minister.
In a situation where no one can criticise the Prime Minister, I have to voice my criticisms on matters that do not concern my personal being, but only those that concern the interest of the religion, race and country.
Because of this, I am abused by the Prime Minister's henchmen including component party leaders, the mainstream media that is controlled by Kali and Brendan and all other government apparatus.
The questions and issues I have raised have not been answered. What is being questioned is my right to comment and criticise. Attempts are made to disparage me so badly that I am made out to be of unsound mind. Repeatedly, allegations were made that the administration during my time was worse.
Their media make out that my criticisms of the Prime Minister are despicable and reprehensible.
Muslims should know that even the Imam can be corrected by those he leads in prayers if he reads or does something wrong.
Saidina Abu Bakar, Islam's first Caliph, had asked to be corrected if he did something wrong, not by foreigners but by the Muslims themselves.
But the current Prime Minister cannot at all be commented upon, criticised or advised. He is almost a saint who is free from any human weaknesses or wrongs.
My meeting with him should be kept secret from the rakyat. And because we have met, I can no longer criticise whatever is done by the Prime Minister.
Because of my statement that I would continue criticising if something that is not good for the religion, race and country is done by the Prime Minister, all sorts of condemnations and insults are thrown by these hatchetmen and the mainstream media towards me.
Because all avenue for criticising the government has been shut, therefore I am forced to come up with this written statement so that it is not spun by anyone.
Sincerely,
Oct 27, 2006
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