Netmoirs of A Solemn Rover

Big Brother is Watching

They say we are democratic that gave assurance to freedom of speech. But after 50 years of independence, the agencies that was supposed to safeguard our interest as the free people has been utilized like a war-machinery, and I call it hypocracy; KUALA LUMPUR: Twenty-two websites and blogs have been investigated by the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) for airing false, pornographic and baseless allegations. Deputy Energy, Water and Communications Minister Datuk...

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I wasn't born then but my dad was. Bidor was nothing but a small mining and agricultural town with scattered Chinese new villages, remnants of the colonial past. Township was situated at an intersection where two rivers meet and just up north of the intersection lies the main federal trunk road of Ipoh-Kuala Lumpur that divides the township into the east side and west side. The centre of township predominantly Chinese, dwelled in the west and scattered small Chinese new villages including...

Pakatan Rakyat (人民联盟)

PETALING JAYA: The leaders of PKR, DAP and PAS have proposed to consolidate their cooperation by forming Pakatan Rakyat. PKR adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Pakatan Rakyat, to be led collectively by the three parties, would uphold the rights and interests of all Malaysians. A loose coalition of PKR, DAP and PAS won control of five states – Kedah, Penang, Perak, Selangor and Kelantan – in the March 8 general election. The parties also won 82 of the 222 parliamentary seats at stake....

PPM Chaos

Malaysian scouting has been infiltrated by unwelcomed 'partisan forces'. The friction between two parties has escalated from federal (HQ) level to state level. In Perak, there were factions who are pro and against the new leadership. All these chaos causes all scouting activities to be put on a halt. These haywire frustrated everyone including me. Shafie should just go! ‘No confidence’ in scout chief KUALA LUMPUR: The Scouts Association of Malaysia has moved a resolution for a vote...

Proud of Perak

I felt jubilant as Perak was taken over by opposition as this is the moment that we all have been waiting for. I am just happen to share the same sentiments with my fellow statesmen and countrymen. Makal sakthi to all, may Perak will live prosperously with it's soon-to-be formed Pakatan Rakyat coalition! Here's a snippet from The Star about the new formation of Perak government; IPOH: The state DAP, PAS and PKR leaders will seek an audience with the Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah on...

Gong Xi Fa Cai

Hint hint...Make a change on this coming...

Makkal Shakthi

I stumbled across these clips while making rounds reading my daily digest of Malaysian politics. What touches me is the spirit of these people, though in Ipoh far away from the scene of HINDRAF activities down in Klang Valley..these people are ought to be congratulated for their effort in organising this rally to denounce the ISA imposed on the detained HINDRAF leaders. I suddenly had the urge to embed this here as a recollection of and a reminder that people power is nothing to be fooled and...

After 50 Years?

..what have become of us? The police force from the small players up to the big players are all infested with corruption. Chief of police are good tongue twisters next to your soap artiste, our supposedly 'cream of the crop' agency, the ACA is no different. The judiciary system fails with VK Lingam's secret video leak. Our second most senior minister was indirectly involved in Altantunya case. WTF? And the latest, a 12 year old girl murdered and stuffed in a gym bag!! I wonder how Malaysian...

Sexist MP’s

Newly listed public enemy no.1. I wonder how they got in there (the parliament) in the first place when their behaviour is less than a retard who was fucked up in school? Say hi to these clowns; MP Bung Mokhtar (Kinabatangan) MP Dato Mohd Said 'Close One Eye' Yusof (Jasin) MP Datuk Mohamed Aziz (Sri Gading) MP Datuk Badruddin Amiruldin (Jerai) MP Abdul Fatah Harun (Rantau Panjang) *MP=Mindless Punks Another comedic satire proudly brought to us by some illfully elected Mindless...

Bloody Book

The bloody book that I have been waiting to read will be launched, tied in with a public forum this Sunday, May 13th 2007. I soooo wanna know what's in and this book is definitely a must-have item for me in 2007. Public Forum Revisiting May 13 Tragedy: Race Relations and National Unity After Independence Speakers: Dr. Syed Husin Ali, Dr. S Nagarajan, Dr. Kua Kia Soong Moderator: Elizabeth Wong Date: 13 May 2007, Sunday Time: 10.00am – 1.00pm Venue: Selangor Chinese Assembly...