How should we judge a government?

In Malaysia, if you don't watch television or read newspapers, you are uninformed; but if you do, you are misinformed!

"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." - Malcolm X

Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience - Mark Twain

Why we should be against censorship in a court of law: Publicity is the very soul of justice … it keeps the judge himself, while trying, under trial. - Jeremy Bentham

"Our government is like a baby's alimentary canal, with a happy appetite at one end and no
responsibility at the other. " - Ronald Reagan

Government fed by the people

Government fed by the people

Career options

Career options
I suggest government... because nobody has ever been caught.

Corruption so prevalent it affects English language?

Corruption so prevalent it affects English language?
Corruption is so prevalent it affects English language?

When there's too much dirt...

When there's too much dirt...
We need better tools... to cover up mega corruptions.

Prevent bullying now!

Prevent bullying now!
If you're not going to speak up, how is the world supposed to know you exist? “Orang boleh pandai setinggi langit, tapi selama ia tidak menulis, ia akan hilang di dalam masyarakat dan dari sejarah.” - Ananta Prameodya Toer (Your intellect may soar to the sky but if you do not write, you will be lost from society and to history.)

Sunday, April 15, 2007

Malaysian test of proficiency in National Language

I was told this story by a retired civil servant. I believe it was true though the questions are made up as he could not remember exactly.

For those who were Permanent Residents and applied to be citizens, they were required to pass a simple test in Bahasa Malaysia. As usual, there were cases of corruption and those who paid were given a set of answers to memorise. For example,

Q1. Apa nama awak? (What is your name?)

Q2. Apa pekerjaan? (What is your occupation?)

Q3. Awak hendak jadi Warganegara Malaysia? (Do you want to be a Malaysian Citizen?)

Q4. Awak ada rekod penjenayah? (Do you have a criminal record?)

To surprise those who paid for the answers, just imagine Q3 and Q4 were inter-changed!

By the way, this reminds me of a Pusing joke on a Chinese Hakka with limited knowledge of Bahasa Malaysia.

He was caught by police and asked the following question:-

Q. Apa nama? (Your name?)
A. Babi Enam (His name was Choo Loke which translates into No.6 Pig)

Q. Apa kerja? (Your occupation?)
A. Kereta Tiga (Tailor which translates to 'cheh sam' which in turn translates into 'car 3'

Q. Tingal mana? (Where do you live?)
A. Ayam belakang (end of the street which sounds like 'kai mui' which translates into 'chicken back')

Q. Tahu apa salah? (Do you know what is your offence?)
A. Kencing longkang (urinating into the drain).

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