Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 2,534 views
It was a normal routine, me poking fun at political dinosaurs, weird-stupid-ridiculous statements and news happening in Malaysia…
Just like the other day, I was tweeting away on #themissingrmafengine, #bendera, #hamsoR, #BImoviesinBM, #dinorais, #easilyconfused, #jibby, #macha etc. There are few regulars who would contribute to the ‘topic of the day’ – @kavilan, @anthraxxxx, @Asohan, @CKGord, @Aisehman, @stephendoss, @altimet, @victorliew, @plenteh – just to name few. What else to keep us entertained on any boring working day but some good laughs, right? Let’s worry about the work productivity later..
“Saya kata jangan….”
Rais Yatim has been consistently making headlines for the wrong reasons and his recent remark on social medias – Facebook and Twitter is just too juicy to bite on. Malaysian tweeple have been tweeting about Rais Yatim and his culturedly ancient views for the past few days, and #dinorais was used to refer to tweets about him.
Well, probably it was not catchy enough but yesterday, after I sent out a tweet with the hashtag #yorais, Malaysian tweeple went amok and the rest is history.
The first #yorais tweet
Few trivias on #yorais
1. Rais Yatim doesn’t have a Twitter account, yet his name made it to the top 3 Twitter trending topics.
2. Rais Yatim is probably right that Malaysians are too immersed with Facebook and Twitter lol. Either that or Malaysians love him to bits…
3. #yorais is a parody of the famous Yo Momma jokes, but creative tweeple came up with various versions of it – your eyes, you raise, your ass, nyior ais (iced nyior 
) – making fun of the pronunciation along the way. The funniest one must be by @duuuhvina : ♫ #yorais me up, so i can stand on mountains ♫
Read up blog posts by these awesome tweeple on how #yorais took Twitter by a storm stories:
@spinzer of Perpetual Tockism – #yorais – A Malaysian-made Twitter Trending Topic Story
@icednyior of The Zestful Nyior – Malaysian Twitter Users put Rais Yatim on Trending topics
@timothyteoh of tim thinks that*** - More on the #yorais effect – the Malaysian Twitter phenomenon (w/ transcript)
@cheeChingy of cheeChingy -#yorais
@tjunkie of Confession of a Terminal Junkie – Rais the Twitter sensation #yorais
@euveng of Evo’s Space – If Rais Yatim #yorais Had Everything done His Way…
For more #yorais stories, Google it up!
ps: I’m not sure whether #yorais making it to the Twitter trending topics is actually a good thing or not, since we are exhibiting our lame duck, backward and out of touch with reality Information Minister for the whole world to see. *weak smile* Good thing is, it unites Malaysians in a perverse kind of way…
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Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 1,559 views
Flip flop flip flop!
Move to revisit 125 proposals lauded
Jun 22 - KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Ministry’s move to revisit the 125 recommendations by the Royal Commission to Enhance the Operation and Management of the Royal Malaysian Police in 2005 has received positive response.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein was quoted in a report in the New Sunday Times as saying that, in line with the aim to enhance the image and operations of the police force, he would be retracing the steps to see if the recommendations had been carried out and if they had made an impact.
Without going into details as to which recommendations he wanted to address, Hishammuddin said he was aware the people still had negative perceptions when it came to the police force and that police officers still had grievances that had to be looked into.
(Source: NST)
Home Minister backtracks on revisiting Royal Commission report on police
PUTRAJAYA, June 23 - Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Hussein said the Home Ministry will come up with a new strategy to boost public confidence in the police force, instead of revisiting the 125 recommendations made by the Royal Commission’s report on the police.
Two days ago, the Home Minister announced that he aims to enhance the image and operations of the force by revisiting the 125 recommendations made by the Royal Commission to enhance the operation and management of the Royal Malaysian Police in 2005.
The Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) was one of the key recommendations made by Royal Commission but was rejected by the police.
Hishammuddin was defensive when asked about IPMC and said it was unfair to target only the police.
“Why are we only looking at the police? That is totally unfair because it is sensational? Because it is something worth to write about?
“But there are a lot of things that you can write as far as KDN is concern and this is what I want to put the record straight within a very short period of time as I lead this ministry,” he said.
Hishammuddin was at Putrajaya International Convention Centre to hold a dialogue with Malaysian heads of mission at the 7th Heads of Missions conference.
The Home Ministry will also be setting up a new international division and research development division.
“The main thing is to ensure that whatever we do, we have to ensure the outcome to be internationally benchmarked. Just having output on paper will be meaningless, we need outcomes where the public can feel it,” he explained.
(Source: Malaysian Insider - no other local news carrying this piece of report, just MI)
I am sorry for Hishammuddin. It seems like much of the good nutrients went to his big nose instead of his brain. What an idiotic ass. Remember this? Not forgetting his infamous kissing the keris orgy fest. Why we always end up having idiots as our cabinet ministers, especially for the Home Ministry and Information Ministry? Why?????!
Our very own local hero, Kerisman.
The sheer arrogance, stupidity, ignorance and heartless stand of our cabinet ministers not only repulsive to snuff the confidence both local and international investors but also the average citizen on the street.
“..will come up with a new strategy to boost public confidence in the police force..”
What new strategy? We don’t need new strategy. Public lost their confidence in the police force because they see no concrete actions taken to improve the force and the tendency of our police force to act with prejudice and bias against opposition parties, leaders and supporters.
The resounding failure to implement and accept the suggestions by an independent royal commission created with an objective to study the problems faced by the police force and to check corruption, abuse of power and other serious malpractices in the police force is definitely one of the reason behind the low public confidence in the public force.
What is a better strategy than to follow the ready suggestions? To find a new strategy to get new suggestions? That’s so confusing. I really don’t understand this logic, well I shall blame myself for not having a big nose like Hishammuddin? Oh, don’t geddit? A high, wide forehead indicates intelligence, so in this case a big nose also indicates intelligence lah no? Big = good mah! Not true ah? Then big nose indicates what? HAHAHAHAHAHAA!
Laugh with me HAHAHAHAHAHAAA!
So, Mr KerisHishammuddin Hussein Onn, let me quote you again:
“Why are we only looking at the police? That is totally unfair because it is sensational? Because it is something worth to write about?
Why you ask? First, we are NOT ONLY looking at the police. We are looking at many things – judiciary, rule of law, saccountability, governance etc. – that your miniscule dimwit brain cannot comprehend. Or else you wouldn’t send 900 cops and FRU personnel together with 2 water cannon trucks to “attend” DAP 43rd anniversary dinner, right?
Who in the right mind would send 1 out of every 100 police personnel in the whole of Malaysia to attend a Father’s Day dinner?
2nd, are you so out of touch that Malaysians put security and safety as one of their paramount concerns? Are you so ignorant to address the deepest fears and concerns of Malaysians, regardless of race, religion or political affiliation, at the rise in the crime rate and the fear of crime, with their loss of the fundamental right to safety and security in the streets, public places and even the privacy of their home?
The police force is tasked to look after the safety and security of the citizens, so if we are not looking at the police, who should we look at? Shall we appeal to the triads and gangsters then? Ah Longs? Chicken rice sellers? Sensational or not, that’s beside the point and of course it is something WORTH to write about. Are you saying it’s not worth to write about this issue? What a blittering nincompoop!
“The Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) was one of the key recommendations made by Royal Commission but was rejected by the police.
Hishammuddin was defensive when asked about IPCMC and said it was unfair to target only the police.”
Why the recommendation to set up IPCMC was rejected? You did not provide any concrete reason, so please explain. Why so defensive when asked about IPCMC if our police force is efficient, effective and honest? What’s is so bad about having an independent body to work as a check and balance to the police force?
Wait, I thought we ARE being fair to target only the police when we talk about IPCMC because it’s relevant to them? We can’t target others for example, foreign maids and their employers when we talk about IPCMC right? Not unless we are taking about a day off in a week suggestion. Get a dictionary and look up the word ‘relevant’, please?
Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Hussein said the Home Ministry will come up with a new strategy to boost public confidence in the police force….
The Home Ministry will also be setting up a new international division and research development division.
“Just having output on paper will be meaningless, we need outcomes where the public can feel it.”
Stop wasting our time and money on setting up a “new international division and research development division”. International division my foot. To boost up public confidence and gain their trust in our police force, you should do only one thing – to implement the recommendations by the Royal Commission to Enhance the Operation and Management of the Royal Malaysian Police and we will definitely FEEL it.
Of course we need outcomes, not just output on paper and that’s exactly why we want the recommendations (on paper) by the commission to be carried out, you fool! Why we need another “research body” which will provide more or less the same recommendations in the end? How are we going to “internationally benchmark the outcomes’” when simple thing like implement what has been suggested cannot be carried out? Just shut the crap up if you can’t do the job, Hishammuddin!
Well, if any of you have been paying attention to Hishammuddin’s career, all the ministries he was involved, you will observe that he had not contributed anything for the betterment of the ministry. He had all along been warming the seat, saying the right thing to his followers, polishing the leaders and also using the heritage line to advance his career.
What an useless piece of junk, just like his uncle. Hey, it runs in the family, maybe a disease gene passing through the generations? Oh so lucky, wheeeeeeeeee!
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Wednesday, June 25th, 2008 283 views
This can only happen in Malaysia, the nation where everything BOLEH!
Now, media barred from Parliament lobby
KUALA LUMPUR: In another move that has journalists infuriated, the Parliament administration slapped a ban on them entering the lobby.
More than 100 representatives from various media organisations were allowed at a small corner, where press conferences are normally held.
The journalists retaliated by reporting only on events in the House while boycotting events held at the lobby. These included one press conference by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and two meetings by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department in charge of Parliament Affairs Datuk Seri Nazri Abd Aziz was quick to response: “I am the intermediary between the legislative and the executive, I am not involved.”
On Friday, the Parliament administration faxed a notice to media organisations after 5pm on a new measure – limiting the number of pressmen covering Parliament to five at any one time effective from Monday. It cited security reasons.
Yesterday, red tape was used to cordon off the lobby with security guards stationed in the area. Only non-press members and civil servants were allowed in.
Pressmen, thus, only had access to the cafeteria, the small corner for press conferences and the Speaker’s office. They had none to the lounge meant for MPs, the cubicles for ministers, the bridge linking the lobby to the next building where the Prime Minister’s Office is located, mobile post offices and ATM machines.
In the House, some MPs fought for the journalists. Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng (DAP – Bagan), for instance, raised the matter with the Chair, saying the ban did not reflect on freedom of press nor showcased the institution as a “first-world Parliament”.
“Restricting them to a corner like that will make it troublesome to get explanations from the ministers on the various government policies.
“I feel the House is not according proper respect to its role,” he added.
To this, Deputy Speaker Datuk Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar told Guan Eng that the Chair had discussed the matter after the previous Parliament meeting.
“We decided there should be more order in the lobby,” he said, promising to bring the matter up with Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia and deputy Datuk Ronald Kiandee. An announcement is expected either today or tomorrow.
He, however, disagreed with Guan Eng that the ban be revoked while the decision was still pending.
Later at about 3pm, Pandikar Amin said he was awaiting replies from editors on the number of reporters required at Parliament. “If five reporters are not sufficient and they need 10, then I need them to explain to me why,” he said.
“There are people who are out to gain political mileage on this issue.
“I may not be popular in this matter,” he said to Guan Eng, Lim Kit Siang (DAP – Ipoh Timor), Karpal Singh (DAP – Bukit Gelugor) and the other MPs who had raised the matter.
Karpal Singh said in his 26 years as MP, he had yet to witness such restrictions.
Kit Siang said the ban made it seem as if reporters were dangerous animals. “This has made the Malaysian Parliament a world news item. We want an open Parliament.”
Datuk Mohamed Aziz (BN-Sri Gading) later interrupted the debate on the Labuan Offshore Financial Services Authority Bill by bringing up the issue.
“Point of Order. Which rule is being referred to block journalists from covering (Parliament)? In 50 years this has never happened.
“Their work is affected,” he added.
President of the National Union of Journalists Malaysia Norila Mohd Daud said: “The action is unprecedented and has only outraged journalists and media practitioners.”
She said the new ruling appeared to be puzzling and irrational.
Boycott Timeline
9.30am: Reporters arrived at Parliament lobby to discover that red tapes were used to cordon off the main part of the lobby and there were security guards around.
Reporters, photographers and camera crew were only allowed to at a small corner where press conferences used to be held. Lim Guan Eng (DAP-Bagan) was at lobby and spoke to reporters separated by the red tape.
Consensus reached among pressmen to boycott press conferences held at the lobby.
10.30am: When Salahuddin Ayub (PAS-Kubang Kerian) and Khalid Abd Samad (PAS-Shah Alam) expressed their intention to hold a press conference at the lobby, many refused to attend.
10.40am: Photographers, cameramen and journalists left their “working equipment” such as cameras, voice recorders and notebooks on the floor as a sign to stop covering news events at the lobby.
11.30am: After being told that all press members had suspended their work outside the Parliament chamber, Edward Jules, an aide of Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said he respected them and would convey the information to his boss.
However, he returned a few minutes later with Dr Rais and held a press conference, which was only attended by a few official media such as Bernama and RTM.
Opposition MPs Lim Guan Eng (DAP-Bagan) and Tian Chua (PKR-Batu) decided to issue written statements through their aides instead of speaking directly to the press after realising that most reporters were going on “strike”.
But when Ipoh Timor MP special assistant Lim Swee Kuan wanted to distribute some press statements at the media centre, two security guards prevented him from doing so.
“They told me that staff like us are no longer allowed to give out statements and only MPs have the right to do so.
“I then asked them where the directive came from and they told me that ‘we have it in black and white’,” he said.
Noon: Lim Lip Eng (DAP-Segambut), Tian Chua (PKR-Batu), Nurul Izzah Anwar (PKR-Lembah Pantai), R. Sivarasa (PKR-Subang) and Jeff Ooi (DAP-Jelutong) were present at media centre to give their statements but the press told them that the ban is on.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s meeting at noon involving the Barisan Nasional management committee meeting held at the committee room was only covered by Bernama.
2.15pm: A group of Barisan Nasional backbenchers marched through the lobby and announced business as usual for all press members by removing all barricades that restricted the movements of reporters.
Barisan Nasional Backbenchers Club deputy chairman Datuk Bung Mokhtar Radin said they did not consult the Parliament administration, nor did they get permission from the Dewan Rakyat Speaker before removing the barricade.
Najib’s second meeting – the Cabinet committee on sports development – was also covered only by Bernama.
3pm: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s meeting on palm oil was covered only by Bernama.
3.30pm: Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen, who sent two aides to the media centre to look for press coverage on her 100th day in the ministry, was told “No press coverage at the lobby.”
(Source: The Star Online)
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Poor reporters. All this while, they are writing only the nice things about the government especially The Star and NST. Yet they are being treated with such generosity 
To think of it, this kind of treatment normally only reserved for dangerous animals or potential terrorists. What a shame… but, enjoy it while you can.
Oh? The media felt infuriated and insulted heh? How about the readers that felt insulted reading the lies that you published? No one will respect what you do if YOU do not respect your own profession. All this while you are happy playing the role of a lap dog, sucking up to your political master. Now, taste your own medicine!
(Above messages are specially dedicated for MSM)
I shall stop with the media bashing. There are good media out there, Malaysiakini, The Sun, some Chinese newspaper that I cannot read but I know are quite balance in their reports. Now let’s talk about the reasons cited for the ban.
Security reasons? What security reasons? Hey, we were given the same bullshit last time they cancelled the move to use indelible ink, citing the same reason. Muahahahahahahaha! Security reasons!!! The reporters are threat to national security, OHMAIGOAT!! This is so funny, really.
They need more order in the lobby? What? They think they are dealing with bunch of school kids? Parliament is not a school where you need to tell the kids what to do, stay in the line when queuing, keep your voice low when talking bla bla. These are adults, they would know better to be fools. I would think some MPs are behaving more like spoiled kids than the reporters. They definitely need more order than the reporters.
There are people who are out to gain politic mileage? I would think there are people feeling the heat since after the GE the media seems to ‘open up’ a bit more and be a little bit more fair in reporting the news. Some people are finishing their last mileage, that is sure.
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The latest news:
Chief editors back protest
KUALA LUMPUR: Newspaper and news website chief editors have lent their support to colleagues protesting against restrictive moves imposed by Parliament authorities, saying the decision was an unnecessary hindrance and an insult to the press.
Read more here.
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We are in such a mess now, it is hard not to bitch about things and just move on. Yesterday, there were reports saying petrol stations would go on strike for 3 days, and some saying only on Thursday? It turned out to be a rumour. We never really know if it was a rumour or not.. Anyone can come out with a statement saying it was a rumour while they do their shady deals behind doors. In this country, decisions are made behind closed doors.
This particular ‘rumour’ caused many motorists to dash to petrol stations and pump all they can. I received sms from Melbie telling me in Sabah, massive jams happened because of this. She even blogged about it. Hmm, not only Sabah, but I heard also happening everywhere around the country?
Then the decision by petrol stations to not accept credit card as form of payment. I pity those working in sales and marketing line. They always on the move, running around meeting clients and they normally use up to RM1k-1.5k of petrol per month. They normally claim for the petrol usage at the end of the month, so most of them will be given a credit card by their company or they need to use their own credit card 1st. Their basic salary probably 1.5-2.5k, depending on experience and position. Now, how are they going to fork out RM1k to pump for petrol? 
I know how hard it is, running around and for you to use money from your ‘meagre’ income first and claim it at the end of the month. Been there, done that. Tough… 
You need to have a lot of cash ready and unneccessary expose yourself to danger.
If the petrol stations are not happy with the interest rate imposed by banks, then they should take it up with banks not with the consumers. People already struggling to cope with the recent increase in fuel price and this move will cause more burden to the already cash-stripped consumers.
ps: Malaysia Boleh is really a butt-joke now.. with this kind of news 
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