The Day God Spilled The Paints

The east side of the Carrizo plain, in the Temblor Range, about 50 miles due west of Bakersfield, California.
Tags: Scenery, Paint, Nature

Auditor-General's 2005 Report

The Chief Minister of Selangor quoted this statement (7 Sept, STAR) when responding to an additional RM21mil in expenses for the delay in constructing two slaughterhouses under the Auditor-General's 2005 Report:-

"I have checked with the economic planning unit and the Veterinary Department. There are no such projects in the state. I would have known if there were. The projects might have been a private initiative or done in other states but mistakenly attributed to Selangor" (saying that the Auditor-General's office made a mistake??)

Just last month, he was so sure that there was no monopoly contract for outdoor advertising BUT proven otherwise.
Tags: Politics, Chief Minister, Selangor, Auditor-General, Veterinary Department

911 Event

Be careful of what you say and do!
Tags: Funny, Humour, 911

DEATH!

WHAT A WONDERFUL WAY TO EXPLAIN IT !

A sick man turned to his doctor, as he was preparing to leave the examination room and said "Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on the other side." Very quietly, the doctor said "I don't know." "You don't know? You, a Christian man, do not know what is on the other side?" The doctor was holding the handle of the door; on the other side came a sound of scratching and whining, and as he opened the door, a dog sprang into the room and leaped on him with an eager show of gladness. Turning to the patient, the doctor said "Did you notice my dog? He's never been in this room before. He didn't know what was inside. He knew nothing except that his master was here, and when the door opened, he sprang in without fear. I know little of what is on the other side of death, but I do know one thing... I know my Master is there and that is enough."
Tags: Death, Christianity

Traffic Fines Reduced?????

Lower traffic fines in Malaysia as announced by the M'sian police force yesterday. Why, you may asked? My good guess could be that the top 2 Malaysian government officials may not have settled their fines yet (as reported earlier here and here). Maybe it was reduced to accommodate our top 2 government officials as they earn government salaries only. It's a good offer for both of themFto settle the traffic summonses now.

The best part was that the Transport Ministry said it was not consulted over the reduction of traffic fines. One of Transport Ministry's functions is to coordinate with the various government departments and agencies, including the police, to implement measures to reduce road accidents. Simple co-ordination but ended up like this?????

* Latest update - The Cabinet has decided to postpone the reduction of traffic fines by the police (read more in 6 Sept, STAR)
Tags: Traffic Fine, Police, Transport Ministry, Government, Cabinet

SME Bank Loans

Just when the Prime Minister said (as reported on 28 Aug, STAR) that the SME (small & medium enterprises) Bank Loans are opened for all races, rigid requirements imposed by SME Bank Berhad itself really baffles certain group of people who were not amused by it.

Though opened to all races, these are the following requirements on potential borrowers (as reported on 5 Sept, STAR):-

• must be a degree holder;
• must have at least a 51% bumiputra ownership; or
• provide collateral and have fixed deposits.

By imposing item 2, business owners of other races may have to relinquish 51% of their ownership to the bumiputra race in the end making that business becoming bumiputra-owned. Where are we heading to right now? On the front page, the story seems so nice and accommodative to all races but when it comes to the nitty gritty of the application, the real picture unfolds. Anyone has the right scenario now?

Tags: SME Bank Berhad, Loans, Malaysia, Small & Medium Enterprise

Filming of Lust, Caution (Se Jie)

Ang Lee, the Taiwanese-born and Oscar-winning director for Brokeback Mountain is filming his latest chinese movie called Lust, Caution (Se Jie in chinese) in the city of Ipoh in Malaysia, due out in the cinema in 2007.

A row of dilapidated pre-war buildings along Jalan Chung On Siew in Ipoh has been transformed into a World War II street scene of Shanghai. Prop signboards, street lamps of bygone days and a replica of a double-decker tram have been put up for use during the filming.
Lust, Caution is based on a short story by famed Chinese writer Eileen Chang, Lust, Caution will star Cannes best actor winner Tony Leung, Chinese-American pop star Wang Lee-Hom and mainland newcomer Tang Wei.

The story revolves around a group of patriotic students who plot to assassinate an intelligence chief in the Japan-backed Chinese government during World War II.
Tags: Lust Caution, Movie, Ang Lee, Ipoh, Malaysia, Eileen Chang, Tony Leung, Wang Lee-Hom, Tang Wei