PM, do you deserve our support?

From Malaysiakini:

Embattled Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi appealed for the nation's support in a Merdeka day message today, in the face of economic woes and opposition plans to topple the government within weeks...This nation belongs to all of us. Whether we rise or fall depends on all of us," he said.

Mr. PM, you still don't get it! You got a major mandate from the people in 2004. Four years have gone by and you're still asking for support?!

John Maxwell, a leadership guru, has this to say, 'Organizations rise and fall on the merit of their leadership - at every level.'

Clearly, Pak Lah, you have lost the merit of your leadership. Why are you still calling for support? Prove to us, first of all, that you are the PM for all Malaysians. NO MORE RHETORIC, PLEASE!

Cartoon illustration by Liyin

Time for medicine

Video taken in the Avanza at stationary state on 29-Aug-2008 8:05 AM.

Janson wasn't well. Mommy had to see that he took his medicine before going to work.

Thank you, dear ~ XOXO ~

Jalur Gemilang: The way I see it

When I see the the moon and the star in the blue square, I see the Creator.
(Psalm 8:3 - When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place.)

The sun, the moon and stars are summoned to praise the Creator!
(Psalm 148:3 - Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars!)

When I see the red-and-white stripes, I see mercy and truth.
(Psalm 85:10 - Mercy and truth have met together; righteousness and peace have kissed.)

May mercy and truth greet and meet Malaysia in her 51st year of Merdeka!

Merdeka 51 Celebration: Appreciate Umno's struggle

I was a-googling for 'merdeka 51 celebration' and found the following Bernama news:
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- The musical 'Ibu Zain' will be staged nationwide if there are requests, including in Permatang Pauh to give Malaysians an opportunity to appreciate Umno's struggle to gain independence for the country.

Question is 'Why only Umno?'

Why Permatang Pauh (PP) in particular? Is PP part of the nation being questioned here?

Umno is so sick. It is suffering from a disease called egoism. Umno does not equal to Malaysia! ABU

MCA & MIC have surely been UNDER appreciated for at least more than 51 years. Guess who is the patron of the musical? She's none other than the 'first-lady-in-waiting-linked-to-Altantuya'.

'Time for M'sia to join the world'

"It is time for Malaysia to truly join the world now. For it to join the developed world, the Malaysian government and people should engage more with the world," said John Naisbitt, an American author and public speaker in futures studies at the Futurist Forum 2008 entitled "Mindset: A framework to anticipate the future." (Source: The Sun on Wed, Aug 27, 2008)

He also touched on the justice system that had to be more trustworthy and the Malaysia media that had to be freed up. (While the former is still being restored, the latter is being retributed for its 'sins' with Malaysia Today being the latest 'victim'. By the way it is still accessible though blocked!)

Naisbitt also said the Internal Security Act, a legislation inherited by Malaysia from Britain, "after 50 years", should be retired. (WOAH! This man ought to be adviser to the PM of Malaysia!). He opined that the Malaysian education system has to be made the number one economic priority.

Mobility Number Portability Starts Tomorrow In Klang Valley

From Bernama:
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Pre-paid mobile phone users may change their mobile phone service providers, if they wish, and still keep their mobile phone numbers from tomorrow, Friday Aug 29.

For the time being, this service - Mobility Number Portability (MNP) - will be available in the Klang Valley on a limited basis, said Minister of Energy, Water and Communications, Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor in a statement.

He said in two weeks' time, post-paid users will also be able to enjoy the service.

The nationwide launch of the service will be in October, he said.

He said MNP takes away the inconvenience associated with switching service providers and consumers will no longer need to wory about losing their contacts when changing service providers.

He said service providers are allowed to charge up to RM25 each time a subscriber changes his/her service provider.

This will give mobile users choice and freedom to choose their service providers without the inconvenience of having to change their numbers, he said.

Those who wish to sign up for the service are advised to contact any of the mobile phone service providers -- Celcom, Maxis, DiGi and U-Mobile, he said, adding that each of them will have five service centres all over the Klang Valley to entertain MNP requests.

He said initially, only individual account holders will be able to change their service providers, while business accounts may do so after the nationwide launch in October.

He said until the nationwide launch, each service provider will only be able to accept 100 requests per day.

However, additional requests will still be accepted but placed in queue for the following day, he said.

He advised pre-paid users to finish their pre-paid balances before they change their service providers as any remaining balances will not be refunded.

Mobile phone users are advised not to rush into porting but should first study the various packages being offered before choosing the new service provider of their choice, he said.

hmmm...should i change from maxis to digi?

ABUs on the wall!

Two weeks ago, I first saw a big ABU written on the wall along a road connecting to the New Pantai Expressway (NPE).

Then, I saw two more ABUs and the words 'Asal Bukan Umno'.

'AHA...now, I know what ABU stands for. Interesting.' I thought to myself.

Today, I saw the biggest ABU when I was walking on the street along the Klang river.

ABU was on the wall of a building opposite of 'Majlis Peguam' aka Bar Council.