Browsing All Posts published on »January, 2007«

Chinese Mosque Delay: The Bebalism of State Religious Authorities

January 31, 2007

1

We are extremely disappointed and outraged at the State Religious Authorities of Malacca and Selangor, Perak Mufti Harussani Idris and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Dr Abdullah Md Zin for what we view as a sustained and systematic official nonchalance in efforts to build mosques by the Chinese community. It is ridiculous that the […]

Malaysia – Pengeksport Elektronik, Pengimport Gaya Hidup

January 31, 2007

2

Antara penggerak utama ekonomi Malaysia ialah sektor eksport yang diterajui industri pemasangan alat elektronik. Kebanyakan produk yang kita bangga-banggakan sebagai ‘Made In Malaysia’ hanyalah itu; ia dibuat saja di negara kita, tetapi idea produknya dirancang dan difikirkan orang-orang asing, yang sememangnya lebih kreatif dari rakyat tempatan. Satu lagi kebanggaan orang Malaysia ialah pusat-pusat membeli-belah gergasi […]

Porn Gets Complicated

January 30, 2007

4

Not too long ago there was talk of placing restrictions on access to pornography in Malaysia. Internet users, many of them unmarried males aged between 18-29, were incensed and protested against what they saw as the state intruding yet again into the lives of the private citizen. This of course was not at all compounded […]

The Malaysian Stereotypes

January 29, 2007

5

Stereotypes abound in virtually every country in the world, but perhaps no other society has such a wealth of stereotyping opportunities and potential as the one we call home. This country, alive and kicking with so many complex characters, moulded by their respective culture, religion and distinctive and quirky parental upbringing, provides a melting pot […]

Patutkah Sistem Kuota Dimansuh? Pandangan Seorang Melayu Yang Mementingkan Diri Sendiri

January 29, 2007

3

Semakin ramai orang Melayu berpendapat sistem kuota yang mengutamakan Bumiputra tidak efisyen, kerana ia memberi ganjaran kepada orang yang tidak sepatutnya diganjari, manakala mereka yang berhak di kedudukannya dicemuh kerana disangka mendapat ganjaran hanya disebabkan status Bumiputra mereka.Hasilnya, ekonomi dan masyarakat Melayu kian mundur. Sebagai seorang Melayu yang ingin mendiami negara maju, yang mahukan yang […]

A Small But Significant Insight Into The Malaysian Labour Scene

January 27, 2007

0

Yesterday, we posted an article titled ‘Mandarin-speaking Shop Assistants: Is This Racial Discrimination?’ where we questioned the validity of modern, culturally-neutral fashion outlets demanding Chinese-speaking shop assistants, amidst an urban, contemporary Malaysian society where most, if not all Malaysians, are assumed to be able to speak at least conversational Malay or English. We were surprised, […]

Mandarin-Speaking Shop Assistants: Is This Racial Discrimination?

January 26, 2007

15

Not too long ago, we spotted job vacancies demanding Chinese-speaking shop assistants, in what are otherwise modern, culturally-odourless fashion outlets, in shopping malls scattered throughout the Klang Valley. This requirement presents an unnecessary barrier to workers of other races from getting paid employment and being part of a multiracial workforce. Although we are strong advocates […]

Masalah Sampah Sarap: Reaksi Orang Awam

January 25, 2007

4

Team kampunghouse baru-baru ini meronda di sekitar Lembah Klang untuk mendapatkan reaksi orang ramai mengenai masalah sampah-sarap yang masih belum dapat ditangani sepenuhnya. Berikut merupakan pendapat mereka. “Mak cik pun hairanlah, susah sangat ke nak buang sampah di tong-tong yang dah ada ni? Kalau ya pun tong tu takda, peganglah sampai jumpa. Menyampah betul mak […]

Rakyat Malaysia Bertambah Gemuk

January 25, 2007

6

Kami sebenarnya agak keberatan untuk mengulas topik yang agak sensitif ini, kerana kami pun sebenarnya mempunyai masalah berat badan, walaupun tak terlalu kronik. Perkembangan ekonomi mantap Malaysia yang membanggakan diikuti dengan perkembangan perut rakyatnya yang kurang membanggakan. Ini memberi kebimbangan bukan sahaja kerana kos kesihatan yang akan melambung, tetapi yang lebih penting, orang Malaysia seperti […]

Orang Malaysia Anti-Muzium

January 23, 2007

6

Tahun ini telah dipilih sebagai Tahun Melawat Malaysia. Memanglah negara kita terkenal dengan pantai, hutan simpanan dan pulau-pulau yang indah, tetapi bagi mereka yang inginkan aktiviti dalaman, apakah yang dapat mereka lakukan selain membeli belah? Di negara-negara maju seperti United Kingdom, Peranchis dan Australia, muzium dan galeri merupakan tarikan pelancong yang amat popular. Di Malaysia, […]

Ramblings of a Malaysian looking to the world

Blog Stats

  • 121,733 hits
Blog at WordPress.com.