Disaster

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February 5, 2009 – Saddest day in the history of Malaysia, especially for the people of Perak.

A 2009 political commentary reacting to the Perak constitutional and government crisis, recording the author’s opposition to the change in state administration.

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‘Assistance’ for Bukit Antarabangsa landslide victims. Can it be more ridiculous?

KUALA LUMPUR: Residents affected by last Saturday’s landslide at Bukit Antarabangsa have decided to sue the relevant government authorities for compensation. A taskforce set up to represent residents affected by the landslide feels it has enough grounds to sue as the authorities failed to act in time to avert the tragedy that has taken four…

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Tears..

Historical Sichuan earthquake rescue image from the original post

There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are messengers of overwhelming grief…and unspeakable love – Washington Irving I was in tears.. I was browsing through my inbox when I received a forwarded mail with the title: Hero.…

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