Politics for cows? That's what my friend said to me when I had a drink with him.
I guess with this coming Hulu Selangor by-election, alot of ugly stories will come out. Kamal/Alex/Nathan has shown how he vigorously protects the foundations of Perkasa. He is 'old-school' politician which is something I didn't expect from a 43 yr old Public Relation guy.
Race is no longer a big issue in Malaysia except for a small portion of BN-putras. Unfortunately, PR is heading towards the same direction when LKS keep harping on the issue. LKS has done a good job for the nation politics for these countless decades but I think he has long passed his usefulness.
To me, it doesn't matter what color we are. We should remove the word RACE and RELIGION from all application forms starting with the government forms. Secondly, we should remove politicians who talks about race. Infact, why not have a law to throw these fools into jail with the mere mentioned of racial issues openly?
All of us want to be equal. I doubt the malays themselves are truly believing in their "Ketuanan Melayu" anymore especially they have been robbed so many decades by BN. What's the point of having 10% discount for bumiputra's when the bumiputra's can't even afford the pricetag of the home in the first place? We non-bumi's are also not much different if you care to stop and take a look around. We have so many poor people still living in huts or just scrapping by each day, whether you are a bumi or non-bumi.
NEM came as more of a disappointment. GST is coming soon which is going to be bad for businesses for the next few years or more. What does the normal folks have? Nothing. Not a single thing. PR has been voted into power at two very important states of the nation, yes! they have made improvements. But would they do better if they stop wasting time to answer or making race remarks? My answer would be yes.
They have caliber people around them. They have the state powers now. They can make a difference and show to the nation they will do what it takes to make it right for EVERY MALAYSIAN. With this, I hope they will.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Friday, February 05, 2010
Bits and Parts of My Thoughts On My Country
I was browsing around and found this excellent website. Remember Dr. Lim Teck Ghee who proved that NEP has already achieved its original target therefore should be abolished and then he was media crucified by our local politicians who stills need the NEP to give them more time to 'clean up' our national coffers? Well, Dr. Lim has since then started an outfit name CPI in short and here's his website and his thoughts penned down for us to read and understand from his point of views on our national interest. You can visit his site at: http://english.cpiasia.net/
In fact, I left a comment in one of the articles but I won't say where is it as I did not use my real internet name.
With all this circus show going on in our nation mass media about Sodomy Part II, I believe that many of us whom are now well educated no matter if you are malay, chinese or indians, will have now see through the scheming of these politicians. No doubt DSAI is not a perfect politician nor a gentleman (he too has skeletons in his closet when he was the rising star of UMNO), all this national circus is definitely not called for especially in a time where the entire world is trying to pick up the economical mess created by US financial system failure to arrest they corporation greediness.
With recent burning of churches and unsuccessful vandalism of our fellow malaysian surau's is definitely putting a strain on the people who believe and respect in each other right to religion as stated in our constitution. These acts are cowardly acts of aggression and disrespect not towards Christianity nor Islam but to the People of Malaysia as a whole. Our royal courts which is our only avenue for justice has been made a mockery when the government decides to go against the just and fair trial / hearings.
Instead of clearing up the air and avoid further discrimination of race, they allow certain quarters to conduct demonstration protest (where in our country forbids any kind of demonstration of protest unless with police permit) to go on at Mosque, a place of worship and sacred to our fellow Islam friends. I fail to see how can they let it happen? Surely this demonstration protest must have spread by word of mouth or in the internet and our police force having 'spies' everywhere would have known and could have taken steps to ensure it didn't take place.
This reminds me of articles I read from foreign websites (TIME and Far Eastern) also from our local respected bloggers who took great lengths to investigate and post up information of the 1969 tragedy. Tunku Abdul Rahman (may god bless his soul) said in his interview that when the alliance (now as BN) lost its hold on the country politics after the vote, he knows that he cannot allow DAP and their alliance to go on a victory round on the streets as it will definitely cause troubled. He gave instructions no PERMIT should be allowed. Tunku has the foresight to see what will happen back then and he cares so much for the rakyat (I believe he was never a racist as he loves the people of Malaysia). But once he left for his hometown, his 2nd in command (you know who) gave the permission to issue the permit thus causing the darkest hours in our otherwise beautiful independence history.
We are lucky things have not gone down as in 1969. Personally, I think its because our countrymen now are more educated and more rational to see that this ugly incident will not repeat again.
All in all, the sooner all this 'in-fighting' will resolve soon and let the country concentrate to regain its economic prowess and making the people of Malaysia life easier.
May god bless Malaysia.
In fact, I left a comment in one of the articles but I won't say where is it as I did not use my real internet name.
With all this circus show going on in our nation mass media about Sodomy Part II, I believe that many of us whom are now well educated no matter if you are malay, chinese or indians, will have now see through the scheming of these politicians. No doubt DSAI is not a perfect politician nor a gentleman (he too has skeletons in his closet when he was the rising star of UMNO), all this national circus is definitely not called for especially in a time where the entire world is trying to pick up the economical mess created by US financial system failure to arrest they corporation greediness.
With recent burning of churches and unsuccessful vandalism of our fellow malaysian surau's is definitely putting a strain on the people who believe and respect in each other right to religion as stated in our constitution. These acts are cowardly acts of aggression and disrespect not towards Christianity nor Islam but to the People of Malaysia as a whole. Our royal courts which is our only avenue for justice has been made a mockery when the government decides to go against the just and fair trial / hearings.
Instead of clearing up the air and avoid further discrimination of race, they allow certain quarters to conduct demonstration protest (where in our country forbids any kind of demonstration of protest unless with police permit) to go on at Mosque, a place of worship and sacred to our fellow Islam friends. I fail to see how can they let it happen? Surely this demonstration protest must have spread by word of mouth or in the internet and our police force having 'spies' everywhere would have known and could have taken steps to ensure it didn't take place.
This reminds me of articles I read from foreign websites (TIME and Far Eastern) also from our local respected bloggers who took great lengths to investigate and post up information of the 1969 tragedy. Tunku Abdul Rahman (may god bless his soul) said in his interview that when the alliance (now as BN) lost its hold on the country politics after the vote, he knows that he cannot allow DAP and their alliance to go on a victory round on the streets as it will definitely cause troubled. He gave instructions no PERMIT should be allowed. Tunku has the foresight to see what will happen back then and he cares so much for the rakyat (I believe he was never a racist as he loves the people of Malaysia). But once he left for his hometown, his 2nd in command (you know who) gave the permission to issue the permit thus causing the darkest hours in our otherwise beautiful independence history.
We are lucky things have not gone down as in 1969. Personally, I think its because our countrymen now are more educated and more rational to see that this ugly incident will not repeat again.
All in all, the sooner all this 'in-fighting' will resolve soon and let the country concentrate to regain its economic prowess and making the people of Malaysia life easier.
May god bless Malaysia.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Revamp In Logistics Sector - Only A Dream
Published: Tuesday January 12, 2010 MYT 2:50:00 PM
Logistics sector needs to be beefed up says Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: The logistics industry is among the services sector that needs to be beefed up as trade remains an important lifeline for Malaysia, International Trade and Industry Minister, Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said.
"The government is committed to lowering the costs of logistics in order to maintain Malaysia's competitiveness as a trading nation," he said in his speech at the Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry Services Summit here on Tuesday.
Among others, he said the government would cooperate with the private sector in issues relating to regulations, procedures and infrastructure needed for the sector to perform well.
"Efforts are being made to further consolidate and integrate the logistics sector to not only provide better and competitive services to domestic manufacturers but also to provide logistics services to neighbouring countries", he added.
Asked later if the government would initiate a regulated consolidation for the sector, Mustapa said : "Not at this point of time."
Malaysia was establishing new capacities and facilities in ports and airports and was improving its infrastructure to position the country as a regional hub for logistics. - Bernama
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The above story quoted from STAR Online. The Malaysian logistics sector have been suffering in silence for many years. Our government did not see it as one of the backbone of Malaysia economics. Long have the logistics sectors being bullied with regulations that seems illogical and also most of the time, changes as fast as the wind. 
There is many reputable or reliable logisticians and logistic companies that is available around the whole country. From small setups to public listed companies. But for all, its the same.
As an example, our Royal Customs of Malaysia have no uniformity. Each Customs stations within the country has different interpretation of the regulatory laws and tariff codes. Each has their own procedures of clearing a shipment. We are bogged down with so much differential ways from different Customs officers that sometimes a simple job of assessment of a Customs Form is so taxing in terms psychological.
If my memories serves me right, a few years ago, the Transport Ministry said we can clear our shipments 1 week in advance even before the vessel arrives at Port. It was all talk. Agents were bogged down with problems from EDI system and from the authorities. And effectively from 1st January 2010, the free storage period is reduce from 5 days Free to 3 days Free Storage at Port.
This cannot be done! Nor is it possible especially with different government agencies involved. Especially if shipments that involves Customs, Health, Agriculture and other departments. Plus, these OGA's (Other Government Agencies) do not operate on weekends. There is also many Shipping Agents (SA) that do not operate anymore on Saturdays and top it off with BANKS that also do not operate on Saturdays and closes all transaction of duty payment by EFT at 6pm everyday.
Top all that above with the lousy services provided by our Port Operators, insufficient and inefficient haulage companies, non-uniformity of procedures by Customs & OGA's and etc etc, we will never be ready for reduced free storage period.
We need a solution to this first. Many discussions have to be made between all that is involved in the total logistics chain. This is not about one company but the nation as a whole. Logistics are a service based business. Our meager profit margin comes with huge responsibilities to our clients.
The Government of Malaysia has to understand this. If what they say are true in the article above, they should not waste anymore time. Its time to call for a National Logistics meeting with all the associations involved. To study and discuss about the shortcomings of our national logistics policies as well as the ethical codes of logistics companies practicing their businesses. Price War is not the solution. Each and every local logistics companies in Malaysia must be mentally coach to accept the fact they are providing services and to be one of the global challengers in the international logistics scene WITHOUT the need to resort to price war tactics.
Also, my personal call to our Government to reconsider the bumiputra privilege of forcing 51% ownership before any government license can be granted. Trust your people, we thank the government for the education provided and its time for you to loosen these unnecessary 'strings' so that the whole nation can move ahead without feeling sideline or unfairness from the results of bumiputra status-quo.
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