Olympic Torch Relay in Malaysia

With all the havoc being created during those Olympic torch relays held at Paris, London, San Francisco and India, the Malaysian government has to prepare themselves for any unwanted situation on 21 Apr 2008, Monday afternoon.

Last Friday, a group of Falun Gong followers did a protest just right outside of the China Embassy in Kuala Lumpur.

In view of this, the Royal Malaysian Police has set up a special police action squad to prevent the Anti-China, Falun Gong and Tibetan sympathisers or anyone for that matter from interferring in the Olympic torch relay.

Well, certain / surrounding roads would be close to motor vehicles to accommodate the torch relay from 2.15pm to 6.15pm and if you are having any appointments at this few areas, do re-adjust your timing:-
* Dataran Merdeka (starting point)
* Wisma OCM
* City Hall
* Parliament House
* National Museum
* National Mosque
* Old Railway Station
* Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall
* Merdeka Stadium
* KL Tower
* KLCC (finale)

When the road is closed to motor vehicles, it's much more easier to target you (if you are one of those intending to disrupt the Olympic torch relay).

The police has warned that stern action would be taken against any disruption and any vehicles parked along the scheduled roads would be towed away for security reasons. What security reasons you may ask - Car Bombs la!

Reading: Olympic flame arrives in Malaysia capital Kuala Lumpur
Reading: Olympic torch relay sabotage in Paris - ESWN
Tags: China, Beijing Olympic, Olympic Torch Relay, Kuala Lumpur, Special Police Action Squad, Royal Malaysian Police, Falun Gong

Don't Approach Your MPs Said Government

The Malaysian government has advised the Kuala Lumpur folks not to approach their respective MPs. The Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Federal Territories, Datuk M. Saravanan, said that the need for the MPs was not required as his Ministry was in good rapport with the community, residents’ associations and NGOs.

He said "all matters brought up would be discussed by a committee chaired by him and forwarded to Zulhasnan (the Minister)."

This fella never learn from the political tsunami.

Hello sir, out of 11 parliamentary seats in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur, 10 seats were won by opposition parties. Please wake up to this fact! How could you say that we don't need our MPs. Actually we don't need you right from 8 March 2008 (general election day) onwards. You were appointed into this Ministry by the government. The MPs were elected by the Malaysian citizens.

And you dare to say that your Ministry would discuss all issues??????? The area and condo that I'm staying in have problems where the government couldn't care less. Writing to and meeting with different but specific government authorities didn't even receive any positive response, what more to your Ministry that would have to handle anything under the sky, just like the City Hall Council.

Datuk Saravanan, you have mentioned that residents’ associations and NGOs were having close relationship with your Ministry, please name them so that we, the lousy ones, may learn from those residents’ associations and NGOs. Don't just simply mention the words "residents’ associations and NGOs".
Tags: Malaysian Politics, Residents’ Associations, NGO, Ministry of Federal Territories, Datuk M. Saravanan

Mexico-USA Map Pissed Americans

A Mexican advertising company by the name of Teran/TBWA used the map as shown on the left for Swedish Absolut Vodka's advertisement

The advertisement was shown in Mexico but as some Americans could pick up the TV signals too, they saw the advertisements.

Not that it was due to it being an alcohol related advertisement but more so the map that was used.

Here goes history lesson for the rest of the world. Americans who saw the advertised were pissed off by it as it showed Mexico's border eating into USA's land, nearly all the way to Canada. This map was not wrong but this was the scenario before the Mexican-American War of 1848. Forced to cancel the advertisement later on so as not to lose USA consumer market.

Hmmmmmmmmmm so, USA was conquered by the British and Mexicans before. In comparison, Malaysia was more complicated as it had the Indonesia, India, Thais, Portuguese, Dutch, British and the Japanese having a short stay too.
Tags: Swedish Absolut Vodka, Teran/TBWA, Alcohol Advertisement, Mexico, USA, Mexican-American War of 1848

Feeling Lucky Today?

You are a South African bush pilot working for Blue Sky Aviation.

You fly in some critical medical supplies, enjoy a quick lunch at the hospital.

It's a stifling 100 degrees in the shade and you're eager to get back up to the cool, high blue yonder.

On the way back to your plane, you discover that the only bit of shade within 1 mile has become very popular.

"Do I feel lucky today?"

Isn't this awesome????????Tags: Lucky, Blue Sky Aviation

Arsenal's End of Season Dinner Dance

ARSENAL F.C.
End of Season Dinner Dance

Starter
Egg on Face
Seasoned Hash
Frogs legs (past their best)
Spanish Surprise (well beaten)

Main course
Humble Pie
Chump Chops
French (has) Beans
Manager's Beef (not rare)
Catch of the Day - (gutted)
NB: everything is imported, nothing is home grown.

Dessert
Sour Grapes (may be hard to swallow)
Fruitless Tarts
Raspberry Fools
Hard Cheese

Drinks
Bitter
Little Spirit
French Whine
Cabernet Empty 2008
Champagne - sorry none ordered
STRICTLY NO DOUBLES OR TREBLES

NB: drinks should be consumed from glasses as there will be no cups this year.

Guests are asked not to get HAMMERED

Guest speakers: Steven Gerrard & Rafa Benitez - 'What it's like to win the European Cup'

Please note that the club’s European Tour for the season 2008-09 is not guaranteed.
Tags: Arsenal, Dinner Dance, Steven Gerrard, Rafa Benitez, European Cup

Power of the Tongue

Words have the power to motivate or destroy, energize or deflate, inspire or create despair. Many successful executives can remember the time their father failed to give affirmation to them as a child. The result was either overachievement to prove their worth, or under achievement to prove he was right.

Many a wife has lost her ability to love because of a critical husband. Many a husband has left a marriage because of words of disrespect and ungratefulness. Stories abound regarding the power of words. There are just as many stories of those who have been encouraged, challenged, and comforted with words that made a difference in their lives.

Jesus knew the power of words. He used parables to convey His principles of the Kingdom of God. He used words of forgiveness and mercy. He used words to challenge. He used words to inspire His disciples to miraculous faith.

Do your words give life? Do they inspire and challenge others to greatness? Who does God want you to encourage through your words today? Affirm someone close to you today.

The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. - Proverbs 18:21
Power of the Tongue by Os Hillman
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At times I was not careful with my tongue too. Lash out then regret on the consequences...sigh!
Tags: Power of the Tongue, Kingdom of God, Parables, Proverbs

Humour to Start Your Day

Blessing in Disguise
Ponder the Kansas farm couple who are sleeping early one morning when a tornado roars over their farmhouse. It lifts the roof off, picks up the bed the farmer and his wife are sleeping in, and sets them gently in the next county.The wife begins to cry.'Don't be scared, dear,' her husband says,'We are not hurt.'The woman continues to cry,'I am not scared,' she says between sobs.'I am crying because I am happy. This is the first time in ten years we've been out together.'

Woman's Logic
Over dinner, a woman said to her husband, 'I met this horrible and rude man downtown this morning and right away I knew he was a troublemaker.
He started to insult me; he used really bad language, he even threatened me!'
'How did you meet this fellow?' He asked, very concerned.
She said, 'Well, we met by accident; I hit him with the car.'

Patient
Marvin murmurs, 'I hv not got a psychiatrist for the simple reason that if he listened to me long enough, he might become disturbed.'

And Food for Thought ...

Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj's vision for 'Malaya' (Malaysia)
'Whatever others may do, and however hard we may have to fight, we will stand by the ideals, and the principled democracy. We are determined to create a new nation, evolving our own personalities, maintaining our Malayan (Malaysian) way of life, defending our Parliamentary democracy, and upholding the principle that the state is made for men and not men for the state.'
Tags: Funny, Humour, Jokes, Kansas, Tornado, Psychiatrist, Malaya, Malayan