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This Merdeka, let's celebrate a true Malaysian icon - LAT

2008-08-05T16:30:00Z

I'm a great admirer of Mohd Nor Khalid the Malaysian cartoonist more popularly known as Lat, short for "bulat" or round in Malay. Lat's cartoons perfectly captures the many idiosyncrasies of Malaysians and day to day Malaysian life in way that rem...

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The Hypocrisy Continues

2008-04-15T17:14:19Z

After saying that he hears the message which the people have sent him through the 12th General Election results, this is what His Sleepiness has to say: Avoid debates on sensitive issues, PM tells MPs KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 ─ Prime Minister Datu...

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Automated Sex?

2008-03-22T05:49:28Z

Since when did Mitsubishi start offering automated sex? *Grin* Can't get over the hilarity of the name of this car shop which I passed by on my way back from office in Leidschendam, Holland. I first saw this on my last trip in December and I was ...

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The Dutch People

2008-03-15T07:11:09Z

They are mostly straight talking multi-lingual friendly & helpful folks. Malaysia behaves as if it's the only multi racial country in the world but Holland is far more ethnically diverse than we are. Despite that, everyone seems to speak Dutch & ...

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Dutch Toilets

2008-03-15T07:00:05Z

Dutch toilets are insanely built. In a country where there are so many tall large folks, the broomstick cupboard size of toilets really baffle. Yesterday Hani showed me her new flat, which has 3 times the space of her old place, except for the loo...

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Things the Government needs to do NOW

2008-02-18T16:44:51Z

Call it a wish list, but all of these things must be done to stop the country from careening further down the tubes. This is by no mean an exhaustive list. 1. Increase transparency and accountability in the public sector This should be done by : ...

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Why Can't Malaysians Abroad Vote?

2008-02-17T10:24:24Z

I may be on a business trip on March 8, the date of the Malaysian general elections. I had plans to inquire with the Malaysian embassy in Holland on how I can cast my vote on that day if I was in fact out of the country at the time. This article i...

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Random Thoughts on Chinese New Year 2008

2008-02-07T11:19:51Z

It's the Year of the Golden Rat - so I'm told by the many text messages wishing me Gong Xi Fa Chai which I received at about midnight last night. It's been a very quiet new year so far; Leonard, Erin & Yew Yen couldn't come back this year because ...

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Double standards for women in power

2008-01-10T07:40:52Z

Let me just say upfront that I'm suspicious of Hillary Clinton and don't consider myself one of her fans. Most politicians are public sentiment chameleons but my gripe with Hillary is that she can't even project an image of being sincere. Got that...

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Giant Deepavali Kolam at the Gardens, MidValley 8 Dec 2007

2007-11-17T15:31:30Z

The one thing which I love about Deepavali is the beautiful kolams which you find on the floors of most shopping malls. The office had a modest design of a peacock this year, made by the employees. Came across a giant Kolam while I was browsing a...

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