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.)

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Pandas: unfunny Funi and costly Wang Wang


ADELAIDE Zoo has a giant panda debt it will be paying off for a decade, the non-profit conservation charity says.

On the first anniversary of the pandas' Adelaide debut, Zoos SA chief executive Dr Chris West said the zoo was "not floating on a sea of panda dollars" and borrowed $6.7 million to turn the dream into reality, reported AdelaideNow.

"We are a charity, bringing very significant tourism revenue into South Australia but we are not loaded ourselves," he said.

"We are stretched - against a balanced business plan - and will be repaying the bank for a while. The time-frame for paying off the panda debt depends on several factors including visitation, other revenue and panda babies, but at the current rate it looks like it will be closer to 10 years than to five."

Giant pandas Wang Wang and Funi are on loan from the Chinese Government for 10 years.


Read more: http://www.news.com.au/national/wang-wang-leaves-giant-panda-debt-for-adelaide-zoo/story-e6frfkvr-1225976525886#ixzz1xw9mmfv7


Surely our leaders know it is going to be costly to maintain two pandas for 10 years, yet they seem to have a propensity to squander public funds...

China to loan two pandas to Malaysia for 10 years
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/6/11/nation/20120611192706&sec=nation

The question is whether bilateral trade between China and Malaysia will be adversely affected without such an arrangement. It is believed it will cost some Rm50 million to have them here. Among some names suggested by commentators were 'Ring Ring' and 'Beg Beg', as well as 'Ras Ras' and 'Suah Suah'!
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