Category Archives: Uncategorized

I’m in Bali learning a whole lot about the “Resource Curse”, where resource rich countries are cursed with minerals, oil and gas but unfortunately are amongst the poorest in the world, mainly due to corruption and mismanagement of funds. Right … Continue reading →

It is utterly confounding that the Merdeka Statement, whose very spirit is to unify and positively contribute to the country’s development can be targeted as being racist. These efforts have been done in the utmost of sincerity. But the pave … Continue reading →

Will be going to Bali, Indonesia for a conference soon, called “Publish What You Pay“, selected as part of the Malaysian delegation at this event that will bring together representatives from countries in the Asia-Pacific Region. This initiative was founded … Continue reading →

Pascal Lamy, Sec-Gen of the World Trade Organisation, is going to be addressing Malaysians in August. I’ve been invited to attend his talk, and can’t help wondering whether there’s going to be any protests this time round. If I remember … Continue reading →

Wow, primary political blogger Jeff Ooi, who started the ball rolling on a lot of people, has finally decided that politics is for him! He’s joining the Democratic Action Party (DAP), and is making a big announcement tomorrow. If I … Continue reading →

In Nathaniel Tan’s statement after being released by the cops, (he was remanded for 4 days) he said that the internet policing officers themselves know and understand little of what a blog is all about. So much so that he … Continue reading →

  I ventured to KL Performing Arts Centre last evening, a long time not having indulged in arts and theatre for the soul. The stage musical, based on a text by Beth Yahp, was an artistic enaction and story of … Continue reading →

Wow, some developments are seriously taking place in the Malaysian Blogosphere. At the 1st gathering/meeting of Malaysian bloggers, they’ve apparently elected a pro-tem committee already. There are lots of movements right now, which is really interesting. It’ll be fascinating to … Continue reading →

The government forms and shapes institutions like Zam churns out silly statements. Go figure. How many institutions and organisations have we had in the past few decades? How many Commissions (whose recommendations we unfortunately fail to consider), how many committees, … Continue reading →

What is the ‘model’ model? Well, apparently not Eurasian faces, according to Zam, our beloved Information Minister. Pan-Asian features (the mixed look) may slowly be phased out of the Malaysian commercial advertising industry, according to some new rules. Apparently they … Continue reading →