I want a Bangsa Malaysia

There is an old Malay saying “Gajah depan mata tak nampak, kuman seberang laut nampak”.

Shahrir Samad was quoted yesterday as saying “it did not make sense to ask those who were strong to reduce their strength for the purpose of having a so-called level playing field.”

I though this was always the BN, opps ...UMNO’s goverment’s policy.

I don’t know about you but I always feel the level and quality of our education system, from primary up to the universities was brought down, so that more Bumiputras can graduate.

Malaysian local universities are already known as ‘graduate churning factories’. Quantity over quality. Then they complaint about graduates not having soft skills, no able to speak English, no confidence. And when it is reported that there are lots of unemployed graduates, they burnt more moneys to have more trainings for these unemployable graduates. And when that also fails, they do another stupid thing. Recruit them into the public service. Then they complaint about the ineffecient public service.

Ask any teachers, they will tell you how public exams are getting easier by the year. Why? My opinion is so that the non Malays will not get smarter and the Malays will think they are smarter.

Then theres the NEP. The strength of the non Malays in business are weakened in the name of helping the Malaysa. What about that? Isnt it true that goverment contracts are deliberately not given to non bumiputras so that they wont grow so much. Isnt this the same thing?

But those are my thought.

But back to Shahrir’s comment.

They are not asking UMNO to weaken itself. They are just asking UMNO to stop being a fool. No more 'bodoh-sombong' attitute. Why must we accept 'ketuanan UMNO'? Because non Malays are second class citizens here in Malaysia? We are asking for a genuine partnership. A partnership where not everything you say is right and what everybody else says is wrong if you dont agree to it. We dont want your scraps. We dont want your leftovers. Accept that BN's component parties weaknesses is a direct result from UMNO's strength.

Accept that. And there will be a hope for a real bangsa Malaysia.

UMNO Cheras Head's Ho Liau Equations

Well, according to this fellow Syed Ali Al Habshee, the Cheras Umno division head;

Suing Utusan Malaysia = Challenging honour of Malay (because Utusan is owned by Malays)

Challenging honour of Malay = Challenging UMNO.

Questioning the azan = questioning the honours of Malay and Islam.

He was commenting about the RM30Million defamation suit filed by Teresa Kok againts Utusan Malaysia for reporting something that even the affected party, a mosque in Puchong, denied Teresa was involved with.

Wah, like this also can ah?

The guy also started a fund for Utusan to fight the suit. He also ask others to donate to the fund. Maybe can also la. Since those UMNOputras have so much money, they should start collecting the RM30Million now. After all a slander is a 'fitnah'. Unless our 'independent' judiciary acts up funny again.

How ironic, the guy was talking about Islam and honours, but would blindy support a lie, because to him, UMNO and Malays are untouchables in this country of ours. Its their holy right, they wanna tell a lie which resulted in a person arrested under the ISA also can, don't question!

Like they say, kalau tak suka, keluar dari sini!

Cars and Marine Creatures

We have being seeing car designers getting design inspirations from fishes and sea creatures.

From the wonderfully looking Mitsubishi Lancer 2007, with its Great White Shark look

to the Honda Civic 2006, which reminds me of the hammerhead shark,

to the fugly 'dugong' look alike Toyota Vios 2008.

But the champion of ugliness (for me at least) is the Hyundai Accent. Guess which fish it reminds me of.

The puffer fish!

Not same meh?

Branded Durian

Among the few first time I have tasted the expensive stuffs. Went for a trip to Stall 168, Balik Pulau.

Green Skin (RM12.00/kg). Charaterised by the bright green colour of the husk. Not as flavourful as the other variety tasted today.

Ho Lor (RM16/kg) - the best of the lot. Full body fruit with smooth texture. Very fragrant. Called Ho Lor because of the shape of the fruit and pulp.

Ang Her (Red Prawn) RM(16/kg). Tinier spike.

Melaka Chicken Rice Ball

Formosa??.... Hoe Kee??... Chung Wah was the one recommended to me.

The chicken rice ball stall at Kedai Kopi Chung Wah is said to be the original Chicken Rice Ball shop in Melaka. The non pretentious shop is located at the beginning of Jonker Street and is visible from the Stadhuys.



The rice balls are really smooth, melting in your mouth. The highlight of this trip. The chilli dips are very nice. The chicken are a bit tough, but still enjoyable. Served traditionally, including the bones and gut parts. Not drench in heavy soy sauce. Unlike the other outlets, Chung Wah concentrates solely in selling the chicken rice ball. No frills.

Expect to queue during lunch time.

Dinner - Portugis Settlement

Reachable using Malacca Town Bus company, Bus Number 17 from Jalan Bendahara. Cost RM1.00 each way. But a word of cautious, although the bus is to run until 10pm, waited almost 45minutes until 9.15pm for a bus to pass by to get back to Jonker's Street. Taxis are also hard to get.



Restoran De Lisbon.

Stir fried sambal belacan ladies fingers. Nice.

Debal's curry (El-Diablo's curry). Noticed most shops substitute the word 'Devil'. Did not live up to the 'fiery hot' expectation. Tasted more of the tomato based.

Portuguese soup - just plain mixed vegetable soup.


White snapper - Portuguese style baked fish. Enjoyable.
Total bill, including 4 glass of juices is RM52.00.

Melaka 19-20 June 2008

A short Makan-Makan Melaka Trip.





And Melaka heritage and the not so heritage areas at night.

The red Melaka


The blue Malacca

Malacca Jonker Street Cendol Showdown

I heard people saying Malacca Cendol is better than Penang Cendol.

Candidate 1 - Stall opposite Hoe Kee Chicken Rice Ball Outlet. Shop ran by a Malay guy and is decorated with Coke bottles. Price RM2.00.

Verdict: The cendol looks very pretty in dark jade green. But ridiculously small bowl for such price. Maybe the shop just opened. but I The cendol tasted frozen. Horrible.

Candidate 2 - Jonker Street 88 Shop. Priced at RM 1.70.

Verdict : Dont look nor tasted anything like cendol to me. More ais-kacangee than cendol.


Candidate 3 - The famous Clock Tower Cendol. Not along Jonker Street but near there la. And with the reputation as the best Cendol in Malacca, must be tested also. RM1.40.


Verdict: Tasted the gula Melaka, but not very flavourful.

Melaka Cendol is looking bad. Three out of three. Fortunately we went to the Friday Jonker Street Night Market to have a look and is attracted to a stall.


Candidate 4 - Shop besides Jonker Street 88. Night business only. Tested their Durian Cendol. RM3.00.


Turns out to be a winner,


The secret, IMHO, the tonnes of Gula Melaka they put into the desert. And the added durian puree is so fragrant.


Still, I will take Penang Cendol any time.

Niah National Park (Niah Cave), 2007

Winding pathway though jungle to the cave from Ranger Station (park entrance). I am on this trail for more than half and hour and have only seen less than 6 people.

The size of the cave is really beyond my imagination. Breath taking. Really huge!!

Cave entrance seen from the inside.

Opening toward the end of the main Cave

Dust setting in as I am leaving. Another half and hour through the jungle pathway, all alone and in the dark somemore.

Ancient cave painting. Last time kids have no paper mah!!!

Miri, Sarawak 2007

Maybe the most famous landmark of Miri, the Grand Old Lady

Miri, looking outwards to the South China Sea

Kelantan 2007

The three posts of Buddha , sleeping, standing and sitting Buddha. At three different Buddhist temple in Tumpat, Kelantan.

Pantai Cahaya Bulan (Used to be known as Pantai Cinta Berahi)

Pasar Siti Katijah, Kota Bahru. Should be the most famous landmark in KB. Went there just to take this picture.