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.)

Friday, April 09, 2010

Man made Marina Island Resort

We first heard about this huge reclamation project a few years ago. As usual, we had our skepticism and wonder whether it is going to be successful.

Before this, we had been through Damai Laut's launch and subsequent progress (not entirely inspiring, especially with the shelving of some water theme park) and so on. It takes more than a few years before any new place start to really attract the crowds, and these are limited to peak seasons of school holidays, end of year and corporate outings.

Since our first visit, and a couple of subsequent visits, Marina Island Resort seems to have quickened its development lately. Each time, we could see new developments of purpose built buildings like the jetty.

It was rather embarrassing once we were there at the clubhouse (before the jetty and surrounding buildings were completed). The road leading to it was temporary and we just wandered around. We saw some cars parked outside the premises which included a Mercedes R series. Chatted with a couple of staff and was told they have been operating for more than a year already. Anyway, I asked if it was Ding Kong Ling's project (as in the listed company on Bursa Saham Malaysia) and the staff said yes, Dato is here, pointing to a group of people having their meals in a tent. It would appear that I was caught name-dropping without actually knowing the person himself! Anyway, for the lastest news...

From The Malaysian Insider, 'The island that will change Perak':

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/59248-the-island-that-will-change-perak

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