心在转

过去三天，出席了政党的代表大会，多了难得的思考与观察空间。

是三年一度的政治集会，场面庞大，气氛热闹，因为今年是选举年，是代表们发挥手中神圣一票的时刻。

青年组织只忙选举，选出了新届领导，却少了洪亮深远的政纲与方向。

妇女姐妹亦忙于选举，甚至伤了和气，更不用说能讨论出什么政治大计。

竞选中央委员的人数超额，毫无意外地在最后一分钟，许多人都推选了，之后选出的常务委员会似乎毫无改变，排排坐吃果果。

在政题上还是摆脱不了团结，内部矛盾，官职制度等，看不到果断的新政纲，新思维，新方向，实在遗憾。

山不转，路转；路不转，人转；人不转，心转。

心的确是在转了。。。

倾诉

很久，已经很久没有接到您倾诉的电话，有些不习惯。

之前，无论大小事务，您总会摇个电话，只为了听听我的意见，似乎在寻找肯定的声音。

如今电话不再响起了，因您已到达了一个没有忧虑的国度。

就在11.5的黄昏，您永远离开了。

现觉得，能成为被倾诉的对象，也是一种幸福。

海风星空

近期来日子过得特别长，

可能是因为有太多思考的空间，

让人觉得烦恼与忧郁特别的强烈。

这么多年了，可以停下来喘口气了吗？

突然非常向往海边，

想听海风轻轻的伴奏，

与星空默默交流，

好让心情有个休息的角落。

心情

很久没有在网上留言了，心情太过复杂，太过累。

人生就是如此，太多事故，难以控制。

好想好好休假。。。

Red blood cells

Every second our bone marrow makes another 3 million red blood cells.  

They live for about 120 days before destroyed in the liver.

Final stage

"It is final stage."

This was what the doc told me a week ago.

I remained calm, mixed with sadness and painfulness.

It happened so fast, without any signal.

Lost in my journey, again!

Thought 2

To acquire knowledge, one must study, but to acquire wisdom, one must observe.

- Marilyn vos Savant

Thought

Everything should be as simple as it is, but not simpler.

The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them.

- A. Einstein

Stock nosedive

The Dow Jones stock market nosedive yesterday, lost another 450 points, which estimated at US$700 billion in inveestment vanished.

Investors are worry that the financial crisis is spinning so far out of control.

American Federal Reserve has stepped in with an emergency loan to keep American International Group Inc, one of the world's largest insurers, from going under.

Market has predicted that the well-known investment house, Lehman Brothers, would be forced to file for bankruptcy.

Who will be the next to falter?

For sure, the impacts to the global economy would be tremendous and unstoppable.

Landslide vote

Malaysian opposition leader Dato Sri Anwar Ibrahim has won a landslide victory in Pematang Pauh Parliamentary by-election on 26 August.

He returns to Malaysian Parliament with 31,195 votes out of 47,000 votes.

This is a political comeback with a lot of expectation from the people.

Lead by example

I was happy to hear that Malaysia's premier, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi took rides on the commuter and LRT rail services from Serdang to the city centre to get a feel of the transport problems.

As reported by local daily news, Abdullah was not satisfied and wanted immediate improvements to be made.

This is what the people are asking for: a truly concern on their problems and solution for it.

Abdullah (in red batik shirt) preferring to stand like other passengers who cannot find a seat during the journey from Serdang to the city centre yesterday. — Bernama

Fastest man on earth

Jamaica's Usian Bolt winning the men's 200m final of the athletics competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games with 19.30 seconds, breaking the world record set by the American Michael Johnson at the 1996 Atlanta Games.

He is the fastest man on earth.

人生七部曲

手讯传来有趣的人生七部曲:

   小时候胡言乱语

   恋爱前花言巧语

   恋爱后甜言蜜语

   结婚前千言万语

   结婚后三言两语

   生子后无言无语

   年老后自言自语

Happy in life

Good thought from friend:

    Life laughs at you when you are unhappy,

    Life smiles at you when you are happy, &

    Life salutes you when you make others happy.

Tackle the economic slowdown

Malaysia's Minister for International Trade and Industry Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said that in a democratic system, we have to accept the decision of the people (after the March 8 election), and Anwar Ibrahim will have to respect that.  

He reiterated, "If he (Anwar) wants to be Prime Minister, he should wait another four years for the next elections."

I totally agree with his statement.

Malaysia's politicians, both from ruling party and opposition, should be more serious in dealing with the issue of managing Malaysia's economy, which is going to be the most severe downturn in decades.

Politician should maximise the people's interests, not their own political interests.  

人生如此渺小

那针就一直往手背插

一滴一滴化学物从血管流入体内

脸上的痛楚

心中无助的呐喊

看了令人心酸

心中热泪不知觉中涌现了

眼前共处数十载的挚亲

正与病魔对抗

自身只得默默地向天请求

期盼着康复的喜讯

这瞬间的挣扎

印证了人生如此渺小

情感温度计

人在拥有时, 就觉得很无所谓, 可有可无,

一旦离别时, 内心世界才开始觉得空虚.

离别是感情增值的好时刻, 

也是探测人生情感的温度计, 

加以经营, 加以珍惜, 拥有就变得更多.

The most important election

Malaysia's Election Commission has announced August 16 as nomination day and August 26 as polling day for the Permatang Pauh parliamentary constituency by-election.

Three-term MP Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail quit the seat last week to give her husband Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim an opportunity to enter Parliament as sodomy charges loom.

It is the most important election to Malaysia.

The whole world is watching.

The politician i respect

The president of Parti Keadilan Rakyat, Malaysia leading opposition party, Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail is one of the politicians that i respect.

She has finally vacated her Permatang Pauh parliamentary seat to pave way for her husband, Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim, to contest in a by-election.

It is not an easy job for her to face all the political struggles after the arrest of her husband, who was No.2 man in Malaysia, in 1998.  

She then formed the Parti Keadilan Rakyat in 1999, and won the Permatang Pauh parliamentary seat in 1999, 2004 and 2008.

I respect her political courage and fighting spirit in forming and leading political movement.

A soft mother with tough fighting spirit.

National interests come first

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has indicated that he would announce his plan to run for Parliament soon.  

By that time, he would also announce the Barisan Nasional MPs from Sabah and Sarawak who would join Pakatan Rakyat, and forming the government on Sept 16, the Malaysia Day.   

Well, the game of politics always teaches people to accept the realities of political life.  In politics, politicians should learn how to compromise and accept partial defeat. 

Politician should accept the March 8 election results, and work together for the interest of the nation.

No panadol

Read an interesting article on pain killer:

The doctors used to tell us that whenever they have a headache, they are not willing to take PANADOL (PARACETAMOL).

This is because Panadol is toxic to the body, and it harms the liver.

Panadol will reside in the body for at least 5 years.

Whenever we have a headache, that's because it is due to the electron/Ion imbalance in the brain.

As an alternative solution to cope with this matter, we can drink 1 or 2 cans of isotonic drink, and mix it with drinking water according to a ratio of 1:1 or 1:2.

Another method will be to submerge your feet in a basin of warm water so that it bring the blood pressure down from your throbbing head.

Still on racial politics

The spiritual leader of the opposition PAS, Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz, was urging a merger of his party and the ruling UMNO to defend "the Malay race and Islam" from the political challenge of secular ideologies.

Undoubtedly, there are contradictions and conflicts between PAS and Pakatan Rakyat on certain political ideologies.

I am not surprise with this latest political drama because Malaysia's politicians are always playing on communal politics.

Bi-partisan system is still too far to be materialised.

My Geography teacher

I met Mdm Alice, my Geography teacher in secondary school, in Starbucks today. Surprisingly, she still remember me, and greeted me.

She has been retired 8 years ago, and currently is contributing her times for church's works and teaching dancing. So wonderful life. That must be the reason why she looks younger than before.

Mercedes or Proton Perdana

Terengganu government has received the blessings of Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi to use Mercedes as official cars, instead of Proton Perdana V6 as decided by Federal Government earlier.

The matter has caused disputes after Terengganu government has purchased 14 Mercedes Benz E200 Compressor cars at a cost of RM3.43 million to replace the Proton Perdana cars of its state executive councillors and senior government officers.

The Federal Government has indicated their disagreement on this and warned the state government to use Proton Perdana V6, the national car, as what other state governments were using.

Terengganu's explanation is that the maintenance fees for Proton Perdana are higher than Mercedes. Furthermore, Mercedes is more fuel saving.

By observing the way the Federal Government handling this matter, it has shown that the government is not firm and not consistent with their decision.

Well, other states may also start to consider to follow Terengganu.

Economic advisor

It is great to hear that Malaysia's government is looking at the possibilities to form a council of economic advisors to help it come up with strategies to cope with the current economic slowdown caused by slowing global economy, rising fuel prices and inflation.

For the past 5 months, Malaysia politicians were too busy with unnecessary political drama while the people were struggling with the effects of price hike in fuel and commodities.

People are getting upset with the inconsistency policies in tackling the economic crisis.

The government should tell people the actual situation, the real picture of Malaysian economy, so that the people know where they are heading for.

People's faith in the government is what the ruling government has to generate now.

Kung Fu Panda

My two little sons and I like 'Kung Fu Panda' movie very much, and have watched it for more than 10 times.

This American animated film talked about a panda, named 'Po' who love 'Kung Fu' and saves the world by some unexpected skills and talents.

My other concern is why the Western filmmakers able to use Chinese themes to create such an excited and entertaining animated movie but not the Chinese?

Economic Freedom

In 2008, Malaysia's economy is 64.5 percent free, which makes it the world's 51st freest economy.

Its overall score is essentially unchanged from last year, reflecting worsened scores in three of the 10 economic freedoms.

Malaysia is ranked 8th freest out of 30 countries in the Asia–Pacific region, and its overall score is higher than the regional average.

Further info: www.heritage.org

'No-confidence' motion under wrong Standing Order

Speaker to the House of Representative of Malaysian Parliament, Pandikar Amin Mulia disallowed a 'no-confidence' debate against Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi, on the ground that the motion asked for a resolution, and that did not fall under Standing Order 18(1) in which it was filed under.

The emergency motion was filed under Standing Order 18(1) by opposition leader Dr Wan Azizah on last Friday. Under Standing Order 18, the motion only allow for debates and not for resolution.

It is upset to see the opposition party has filed the motion under the wrong Standing Order even though they have few very good lawmakers in the House.

Currently, people are more concern about the issues of fuel price hike and the mid-term review of the 9th Malaysian Plan. Sincerely hope that all the lawmakers will able to contribute to the betterment of the society, and not trying to be the 'best actor', 'best actress' or 'best director' of the unnecessary political drama.

Stop unnecessary political drama

It is so sad to see that Malaysian have to struggle with economic uncertainty, and at the same time to face with the unusual political chaos.

Nowadays, Malaysian politicians are more interested in strategising political moves in order to bring down their opponents. However, ordinary people perceive this as useless unless it can help them to overcome the poor economic performance.

People are really suffering. They are more concern about their limited earning and rising living expenses due to fuel and commodities price hikes.

Who will be the premier? Which party will lead the government? These questions are less important now because people want to know how government can generate new strategies for them to survive in this economy, which getting worse after general election in March 8, 2008.

I am more happy with Mahathir's premiership because during his time, Malaysian political system was stable and economic performance was good. It is undoubtedly to have a lot of negative comments on his 'iron rule', but Mahathir is successful in making people feel comfortable with their earning and living. That is one of the most important political input to ensure continuous support from the people.

Malaysian politicians should stop to create unnecessary political drama. There are a lot of jobs to be done in tackling the poor economic performance.

Step down vs. vote of no-confidence

Malaysian premier Abdullah Badawi had confirmed to step down and succeed by his deputy Najib Razak in June 2010.

The announcement of Abdullah's decision was coincided with the 'no-confidence vote' against his premiership proposed by Pakatan Rakyat, the opposition party, in the lower house of Parliament.

People are curious whether this succession plan will be materialised by looking at the current political turmoil. The successful rate is 50:50.

Cappucino Viennese

Cappucino Viennese at Desserts, Green Heights Mall

Tea Latte

Tea Latte at Desserts, Boulevard Kuching.

健康与人生

今天读到一则文章，内容令人感动，因她令我想起正抗癌的母亲与一位刚被疑患上脑癌的年轻朋友。

该则文章讲述台湾女企业家林心苗辛酸的人生，一生中充满戏剧性的台湾传奇女性。

林心苗经历以“失败”二字收场的婚姻，在无比失落的上半生，上天还为她雪上加霜，宣告她患上脑癌，只剩下几个月的生命。

最悲惨的是，莫过于在她努力抗癌之际，丈夫无情离去，至亲相续离世。然而，她最终还是生存下来，从死亡边缘拐了个大弯。

获得重生之后，她领悟到健康是人生中最珍贵的东西，因而开启生命另一段里程碑，重新调整人生轨迹，推广“未病预防”的健康概念。

母亲病情总算稳健康复，但我那位年轻朋友才刚大学毕业不到三年，人生才刚起步，对未来充满希望，却必须面对这种痛楚，令人难过。

唯有，不断的希望健康再次让她们“重生”。

UNIMAS student again

Finally, i have submitted my e-application to pursue my master degree in UNIMAS. It takes 10 years for me to return to the same university after my graduation in 1998.

Well, the road ahead is still very uncertain, but it is part of life's journey, so just take it.

Bi-monthly salary plan dropped

Malaysian government has finally dropped the decision of bi-monthly salary pays system, which tabled in the last 3 weeks.

As mentioned earlier in my blog, this policy is not practical because majority civil servants already committed to so many financial commitments, especially housing and car loans. Bi-monthly salary pays would definitely worsen their financial management. Besides, it also produces extra workloads to the treasury departments.

Why government's decision keep on changing?

A turbulent political episode

Malaysian politics is getting interesting.

Last two weeks, everyone was talking about the “vote of no confidence” against Abdullah Badawi's premiership.

Then Malaysia famous blogger Raja Petra rocked the nation by his statutory declaration which linked the Deputy Prime Minister’s wife with the murder case of a Mongolian girl, Altantuya.

Last weekend, everyone was shocked to know that one of Anwar's top aides Saiful lodged a police report claiming that he was sodomised by Anwar, the most powerful Opposition leader in Malaysia.

Incident followed by Anwar's claim that his life is in danger and seeking 'protection' from Turkish Embassy in Kuala Lumpur.

After three top ministers had assured his safety, Anwar had announced that he would contest in the by-election this week.

This is top political games, and is getting interesting to see how the people react.

POCOYO - My favourite boy

I love POCOYO - simple mind, smart, friendly and cute boy. It would be good if life could be as simple as him.

Freedom of press vs freedom of move

Why Parliament officials so scare of media who work so hard to cover the Parliament sitting? Why limit media moving spaces since our premier keep on emphasizing the importance of press freedom? Media are not terrorist nor animal!

Please respect their freedom. After all they are the only channel your MPs get the publicity in Parliament.

拔牙

一生中最怕去看牙医, 因为有不值得回忆的事件.

长大后的第一次拔牙, 女牙医用了九牛二虎之力, 才成功拔出一颗牙, 耗时一个钟头! 痛不欲生!

女牙医是新手, 要求数天后再次赴诊, 确保伤口无事. 赴诊那天她说手臂酸痛了好几天, 操劳过度吧!

数年后再心不情愿的去拔牙. 好在女牙医手脚快了, 前后不到五分钟就将牙齿拔出. 从此对牙医有了不同的看法, 觉得他们很伟大, 因为他们让我没有牙疼的问题, 当然牙齿也少了.

All about 20% oil royalties

SAPP gave four reasons for backing the no-confidence vote against the premiership of Abdullah Badawi:

• No concrete actions have been taken on the issue of illegal immigrants in Sabah;

• Sabah, being the poorest state, is greatly burdened by the sharp hike in petrol prices. The government has failed to provide "holistic economic solutions";

• SAPP Member of Parliament would fail in their role as elected representatives as issues raised such as poor delivery systems, corruption, wastage of resources, lack of transparency and no sense of accountability are ignored; &
  

• People have lost confidence in the leadership of Abdullah. SAPP is of the opinion that if the top leadership can't perform, then Abdullah should make way for other able leader to take over.

However, for me, there is one solid reason for the motion that is the 20% oil royalties offer by Pakatan leader, Annuar Ibrahim, to Sabah, which is too attractive compare with the current 5% given by Abdullah's government.

So, politics is all about dollars and cents.

What is your stand, Sarawak and Terengganu?

More news on sapphq.blogspot.com

对首相投不信任票

沙巴进步党昨日发出对大马首相阿都拉投不信任票的动议, 让各方都极度震惊, 因为当大家还在猜想进步党是否会宣布推出国阵时, 它却来个不信任票!

对首相投不信任票的动议, 在大马是首例, 因为在国阵里, 任何不满都能通过内部协商来解决, 半个世纪来都是这样.

国阵政府在过去50年来都风平浪静, 除了1969年的种族暴动导致第一任首相宣布退位外, 首相的权威是无法动摇的. 但是一到阿都拉上台后, 大马政局就出现了许多不同, 最明显的是许多人都勇于表达看法, 其可以通过互联网的威力给予渲染, 也可以走在街上将问题讲出来.

这可以是大马民主第二度的成熟, 人民也开始接受了开放的温度, 许多对国阵政府不利的事件一一被揭发, 引起民愤, 导致国阵在308国会选举后失去了2/3的国会议席, 阿都拉的地位就动摇了.

国阵有今日, 也不是阿都拉一个人造成的, 因过去半个世纪以来, 国阵老大巫统以强权手腕来管理国家, 包括对待自己的成员党, 就种下了祸根, 今日有成员党会起义, 是意料中的事.

进步党这项动议会不会获得其他友党的认同, 会不会成功已是次要, 因为这已经足够让阿都拉与国阵政府的声誉跌入谷底.

若进步党的动议获得来自沙巴与砂拉越友党的认同, 大马政局就会变天了! 未来的一周, 是大马政局的关键时刻.

Rise or shrink?

Wanita Umno chief Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz said she would defend her post if she received enough nominations for the party election in December 2008. According to the statement addressed to the press, she still feel that the members want her to serve the party.

If everyone share the same feeling, the next generation will not join the front because of no grooming.

I always believe that it is easier to rise than to shrink.

十字路口

人, 走到一个十字路口, 就会开始徘徊, 到底哪个方向才是正轨的.

十字路口的当下, 面对诸多要求, 感触良多, 要潇洒面对是不容的.

也许多年没有这样徘徊了, 忘了克服的方法, 忘了应对的勇气.

这就是人生, 令人深思的人生. 也因为这样, 人生才会绚丽多彩.

Public transport system

Malaysian government promises to provide a more efficient public transport system under its national Budget 2009. New incentives, allocations and assistance will be delivered to help the public transport industry. It is hoped that this measure will be able to encourage citizen to utilise public transport, and at the same time to cut down the consumption of petrol.

This is not the first time such suggestion being announced. But, until today the citizen still prefer to use their own vehicle due to inefficiency in public transport system. So, act fast and let's see the outcome. People is paying more and more for the miles and it is really painful.

Fuel subsidy rebates in 3 minutes?

Pos Malaysia is expected to process the fuel subsidy rebates' application in 3 minutes, this is faster than buying a stamp, or get your bills paid at the counter. A very promising statement, but let's see the performance. If they manage to get it done by 3 minutes, it should be nominated "The Most Efficient" government agency in Malaysia.

The outcome will be known very soon...Malaysian is watching.

政府公务员兼职与否?

政府近期不断作出许多令人"意外"的决定, 其中就是每月发两次薪水, 与允许公务员兼职. 许多人对这项措施感到费解.

政府分两次发放薪水, 用意在于让公务员能好好规划每月消费, 可是由于经济效应导致许多人都面对入不敷出的问题, 因此就开始使用未来钱, 如分期贷款购物与爆刷信用卡等, 让许多人面对财务紧缩问题, 每月薪水扣除后所剩不多了. 如今必须要一个月薪水两次拿, 会使许多人面对财务周转问题, 对市场带来深远影响.

至于让政府公务员兼职, 让老百姓感觉到是否国家养太多公务员, 导致许多公务员的工作量不多, 可以开始兼职. 如此一来, 过后到政府机构办理事务可能见到许多公务员提供其它"额外服务", 工作成了次要了. 这又如何提升政府机构的服务素质呢? 怎么能吸引外资呢?

国会选举过后, 老百姓就得到了许多"令人深思"的政策, 看来政府也未免太过"创意"了!

中央十亿基建拨款

首相阿都拉巴达威宣布中央拨出十亿令吉供砂州作基建发展, 某种程度上将能提升砂州基建水平. 但是砂州土地辽阔, 要全面提升基建发展肯定需要更多款项. 所以款项所能带来的效益惊喜性不大.

日前, 中央政府宣布减少一些政府官方机构开销, 但是如果连许多必须花费的事项也减少, 将使市场失去资金流动, 导致经济走下坡, 人民生活将变得更艰辛.政府应该确保所有款项获得妥善的应用, 才能使所花出的每一分钱获得更好的效果. 这远比提倡减少政府开销来得实际.

政府减少对汽油的津贴, 导致汽油起价70仙, 对汽油使用者及消费者带来沉重负担, 老百姓怨声载道,对政府这种不受欢迎但却实际的政策大吐口水.

一直津贴汽油将使国家财务陷入困境, 这是事实. 人民应该减少对津贴的依靠, 反而多加提升自己的竞争力, 才能在经济完全受制于全球化下开辟自己的蓝海. 政府必须认真将所剩下来的津贴用在真正能带动经济发展的领域, 才能使国家脱离资源危机的旋涡.

市场会自动就资源短缺, 百物高涨问题作出调整, 往往政府干涉经济体系的措施会带来反效果.

无论老百姓喜不喜欢这些政策, 生活还是要继续过, 久了, 大家就会觉得麻木了. 未来, 对老百姓更重要的并不是政治家, 而是能掌握经济脉搏跳动与趋势的经济家.

A birthday wish

Today is my best friend's birthday. We get to know each other for more than 17 years. She is really a good friend to share with...Wish you happy birthday and an excellent year ahead!

A motivating song

Heard a lovely song of Andy Lau, "Ru Guo You Yi Tian". Very encouraging and motivated.