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Dischordant Musings http://www.yuejon.com/ Reverberations of my Conscience - Yue Jon's Blog en-us Copyright 2008 by Yue Jon Lam Dischordant Musings http://www.yuejon.com/images/banner-small.gif http://www.yuejon.com/ Ipoh Candle Light Vigil - 9/11/2008 http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=441 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:00:27 +0800 yuejon <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=11942&g2_serialNumber=2" border="0" /> L-R: Uncle See Yeok, Mom, Uncle Lock Wee Well Mom, Dad and my uncles turned out at the candle light vigil in Ipoh to support the abolish ISA movement. As Mom put it, "We just wanted to give those indomitable tireless champions and activists some support and put some 'action' into all our talk". Way to go Mom and Dad! Would have love to have joined you guys to show my support too. I'm just thankful that <a href="http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/92747" target="_blank" class="postlink">this</a> didn't happen in Ipoh. <a href="http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/92861" target="_blank" class="postlink">Liar liar pants on fire</a> <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/icon_evil.gif" alt="Evil or Very Mad" border="0" />. Time and time again, the Police force demonstrates how they're not out to protect the public, but their UMNO masters. p.s. - Any of you think my uncle looks like <a href="http://pmr.penerangan.gov.my/portal/images/default/setup/sultan%20perak.jpg" target="_blank" class="postlink">Sultan Azlan Shah</a>? He's out!!! http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=440 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:54:45 +0800 yuejon <a href="http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/11/7/nation/20081107094618&sec=nation" target="_blank" class="postlink">Court frees Raja Petra</a> <a href="http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/92620" target="_blank" class="postlink">Raja Petra freed following court ruling</a> Great news! He's out! Ready to piss more politicians off! Way to go to smack that botak minister in the face. Bloody awesome!!! So now UMNO's Prime-Minister-in-waiting's greatest nemesis is out and about again. There will be no mercy in his blogs! I can't wait to read his first post, post-ISA <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="Very Happy" border="0" /> Does this verdict imply that the judiciary has regain some independence from the executive in their decisions? Maybe Justice Syed Ahmad Helmy Syed Ahmad isn't a fan of UMNO or Najib? Will botak just slam him back to Kamunting on some other silly and unfounded charge? Or is there still an unseen hand still controlling the courts? Now that Najib has won the presidency unopposed, could UMNO be so arrogant and confident that the tide has swung back to their favor that they're willing to let RPK as he's no longer a threat? Or are they just trying to appease the public? Or did Bodowi & KJ let the cat out of the bag to piss Najib off? More questions than answers in my head, honestly. I'll try not to be the conspiracy theorist and leave that to RPK. Doonesbury http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=439 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:13:46 +0800 yuejon <img src="http://images.ucomics.com/comics/db/2008/db081105.gif" border="0" /> Kinda the same thing I picked up on in my previous <a href="http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=438" target="_blank" class="postlink">post</a>. ... and Obama wins! http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=438 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:41:41 +0800 yuejon Well this is old news by now... Just thought I'd put my thoughts down. <a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/05/election.president/index.html" target="_blank" class="postlink">Obama elected president</a> <img src="http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/08/in_pictures_barack_obama0s_road_to_the_white_house/img/15.jpg" border="0" /> The first thing that came to mind when I heard the news on radio that Barrack Obama is the first black president of the US of A was - Gee, why's he now the first black president when just before the election they were going on about how he's only half black. It just seemed like the democrats still had to convince white Americans that he's still half white, so it's not a cardinal sin to vote for him or something. Now that he's won, to make it even more historic, he shall be proclaimed the first black president. Okok, they're still not ready for a full-fledge black president. One step at a time I guess? It just goes to show that even in the US, race is still an issue at back of everyone's head. But ultimately, I'm happy that Obama won. Enough of the Republicans and their thirst for war. It's been 8 long years with that idiot in the office. Gotta say McCain was incredibly gracious with his defeat. Hat's off to the old man. So when's Malaysia going to get our own "Obama"? I'm completely disheartened now that it all seems as if this are swinging back to the "old days" of Mahathirism. UMNO cronies get away with everything. Anwar's pretty much going the way of Ku Li - quietly into oblivion. Najib has won the UMNO presidency uncontested and is set to be the next PM of Malaysia... *sigh* There is no justice in Malaysia http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=437 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:20:55 +0800 yuejon <a href="http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/11533-judge-finds-no-prima-facie-case-against-razak-baginda" target="_blank" class="postlink"><img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/nope.gif" alt="Nope" border="0" /><img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/nope.gif" alt="Nope" border="0" /><img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/nope.gif" alt="Nope" border="0" /></a> Fatwa on Yoga http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=436 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:11:00 +0800 yuejon Yup... they just have to ban everything that they think leads to rape, lesbian sex, homosexuality and sodomy. Aren't there better things to focus resources on? *sigh* <a href="http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/92072" target="_blank" class="postlink">Coming soon: Fatwa on yoga</a> <table width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td>Quote:</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="quote">"Yoga originated from the Hindu community and it combines spiritual as well as their religious aspects. They believe it brings them closer to their god," he was reported as saying in Berita Harian today. Zakaria was reported to have said that more Muslims were resorting to yoga exercise to find a balance in their hectic lifestyle. He added that they should instead apply the Islamic teachings such as prayers to find peace and good health. "If the Muslims want a healthy body, prayers are the right choice... why must we find alternate ways... a single mistake can deviate our teachings as yoga movements follow the style and tradition of Hinduism," he was reported as saying.</td> </tr> </table> Even Yoga's now a sensitive issue. Sheesh... do some reading up buddy <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif" alt="Rolling Eyes" border="0" /> I'm not a fan of Yoga myself, but the last I checked, Yoga is an exercise of the mind and spirit and is no way an act of worship to any of the Hindu Gods. Are you guys so worried and insecure that Muslims are so weak minded that they'll just deviate with all these so called "deviant acts"? So much for Islam Hadhari or being a moderate Muslim country. Guess that's on the way out with Abdullah. Looks like Fitness First and all the other gyms are gonna lose out if this fatwa is issued. Don't think he'll ever eat another burger http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=435 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:39:54 +0800 yuejon <a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/10/17/belly.bruiser.ap/index.html?eref=rss_topstories" target="_blank" class="postlink">Chef consumes 20-pound burger in less than 5 hours</a> <img src="http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/US/10/17/belly.bruiser.ap/art.big.burger.before.ap.jpg" border="0" /> "I'm so smug and I'm such a douchebag" <table width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td>Quote:</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="quote">CLEARFIELD, Pennsylvania (AP) -- It took Brad Sciullo four hours and 39 minutes to finish a marathon. A meat marathon, that is. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound western Pennsylvania chef is the first person to eat a monstrosity called the Beer Barrel Belly Bruiser: a 15-pound burger with toppings and a bun that brought the total weight to 20.2 pounds. The mountain of beef is the product of Denny's Beer Barrel Pub, about 100 miles northeast of Pittsburgh in Clearfield. Sciullo, 21, of Uniontown, said he was surprised he finished the sandwich Monday. "About three hours into it, things got tough," he said. When asked what possessed him to eat a burger that big, Sciullo said: "I wanted to see if I could." The burger included a bun, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, onions, mild banana peppers and a cup each of mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard and relish, pub owner Dennis Liegey said. For completing the challenge in the under-five-hour time limit, Sciullo won $400, three T-shirts, a certificate "and a burger hangover, as I call it," Liegey said.</td> </tr> </table> That's just... disgusting.... UGH... <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/barf.gif" alt="Barfing" border="0" /> Right, so there are idiots... and then there are monumental idiots. Look at the size of that monstrosity!!! You could feed 20 people with that!!! I can't imagine eating that over 1 month let alone within 5 hours. And they say they're going through a recession <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif" alt="Rolling Eyes" border="0" /> Strange that he's not exactly fat or obese. I'm amazed he could fit it all in <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/icon_eek.gif" alt="Shocked" border="0" /> Zaid Ibrahim on Cross Overs http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=434 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:16:29 +0800 yuejon From <a href="http://www.thenutgraph.com" target="_blank" class="postlink">The Nut Graph</a> Interesting food for thought. Read the full interview <a href="http://www.thenutgraph.com/malaysian-politics-according-to-zaid" target="_blank" class="postlink">here</a>. <table width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td>Quote:</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="quote">Do you think it's ethical for MPs to cross over to form a new government? Yes. It is? Because the law allows it. Ya, that makes it legal, but it doesn't make it ethical. But mostly what's legal is ethical, in the context of politics. Because politics, my dear girl, is not about what is ethical or desirable, but what is practical and acceptable. I mean, you can talk about ethics in the classroom. It's different, you know, we can talk about it as a subject or a discourse or as an idea, but I'm talking in the context of political play, of political values. Do you think the Sabah government today is ethical? Because it stems from crossovers as well. The whole Barisan idea, the whole Barisan government, is the product of a crossover. If you view it very strongly that it's bad, then... I earlier suggested anti-hopping legislation because I thought it's not desirable, so you should not allow people to cross. But nobody in the BN wants that, either. So if you don't want this and you don't want that, that means you really want what we have today, which is a system that allows for crossovers. Politicians want it. I'm not sure everybody wants it. No, because we also have a constitutional amendment - that is thanks to Mahathir again - that once an MP resigns, he cannot contest for five years. So that limits his choice. If the constitution has made it so difficult for an MP to resign, then it is only fair for the MP to be allowed to cross over. Another reason why crossing isn't such a bad idea is because the MP has a mandate from the people to do certain things, including crossing over if that's what the people want. One of the justifications is that it's a necessity now because it is impossible to win any other way. But even with all the restrictions that have been in place by the BN government in the last elections, we still saw four new states fall to the opposition; we still saw the BN denied its two-thirds majority in Parliament. So the ballot box is still very powerful. Why justify crossovers if this can still work? To cross over is the right of the MP. You must not assume that the MP doesn't have a duty that he must discharge in a certain way. You must not assume that you know better than him. He is an elected Member of Parliament with the people's mandate. If the people in a particular constituency do not want a particular policy, and they say to the MP: "You must oppose it." What does he do? He can't resign, because he has a duty to the people to oppose the policy. But if the mandate from the constituency is: "We allow you to cross", then the MP has a duty to consider his constituency's demands. You cannot assume that the crossing is done "purely for personal reasons". I mean, you must also be fair that not everybody crosses "purely for personal reasons". It could be because the people in the constituency want the MP to do it, and the MP has his own judgment. Isn't it as legitimate to play a strong opposition? Yes, it is. But it is equally legitimate to cross if the situation dictates it. Of course, you can, say, wait after three years... Ya, I mean, what's the hurry? Ya, but that's substituting your judgment. Why not [cross]? It's different if you jump because of money; it's different if you jump because of some inducement. But there's no way the rakyat will ever know if there was money or any other kind of inducement involved... Then make it (crossing) illegal. And that's what you tried to do, right? Yes, but my point is that if it's not illegal, so why... why are you, you're also making suppositions, you are assuming things. An MP must have his rights. You cannot assume that he's doing it for money. It's not really a supposition. It's more like we don't know, and we don't know how it can be checked... So if you don't know, you must allow it. No, that's too much of a blanket. And you know by the same argument, like you say it's not illegal - the ISA isn't illegal either, but it is there and it is unethical, right? So that's why I'm asking for a repeal [of the ISA]. You see, Parliament is a system, and you cannot just judge by what you see here. In other parliamentary systems, they allow crossovers. So if other countries see it fit... Of course, some countries don't allow it, there are some countries that have anti-hopping [laws], one or two countries. But most mature democracies allow it. So you have to look at the parliamentary system as a whole, so if they allow it and they think it's not so bad... Which other countries, Datuk, allow it? In England you can hop, you can cross, you can resign. That is the mother of all democracies. But also, I think, more importantly, you can take a position that is different from your party's position, which then makes it easier for MPs to vote by their conscience. So there are a lot of other issues. We can't take one model, one piece of... in the context of Malaysia, it's very restrictive.</td> </tr> </table> Disappointed with Rocky http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=433 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:19:50 +0800 yuejon I'm very disappointed with who was once one of the voices of reason in the blogosphere, <a href="http://rockybru.com.my" target="_blank" class="postlink">Rocky</a>:<ul> <li><a href="http://rockybru.com.my/2008/10/in-support-of-utusan-malaysia.html" target="_blank" class="postlink">In Defense of Utusan Malaysia</a> <li><a href="http://rockybru.com.my/2008/10/not-in-support-of-utusan-malaysia.html" target="_blank" class="postlink">Not in support of Utusan Malaysia</a> </ul> <a href="http://harismibrahim.wordpress.com" target="_blank" class="postlink">Haris Ibrahim</a> put things into perspective with his piece here:<ul> <li><a href="http://harismibrahim.wordpress.com/2008/10/14/easy-to-say-dont-sue-when-the-shits-not-on-your-head/" target="_blank" class="postlink">Easy to say 'Don't sue' when the shit's not on your head!</a> </ul> <table width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td>Quote:</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="quote">Well, Rocky, if one of the Tamil dailies falsely accused you of calling for the demolition of Hindu temples, and that daily then refused to apologise despite your demands that they do so, and your home was then turned into a war zone where molotovs were tossed into, would you sue to clear your name and to prevent any further trauma for those near and dear to you? Or would you, Rocky, champion the right of that daily, in the name of freedom of expression and opinion, to continue to lie about you, and therefore refrain from taking the matter to court?</td> </tr> </table> Freedom of the press is one thing, but Utusan Malaysia is clearly a seditious UMNO tool, and they have been inciting racial hatred, inciting assasination attempts at Teresa Kok, and clearly playing with fire while trying to regain support for UMNO. This has nothing to do with freedom of expression. This is an all-out desperate attack to deny a big fuck-up, backed by UMNO of course. Teresa has had threats against her life and now has to resort to employing bodyguards. Molotov cocktails were thrown at her house with a threatening letter. False allegations were made against her by Utusan on the whole Azan issue. Despite being cleared by the Mosque authorities, she was locked up in the ISA for a week based on that lie, while the reporter walked off scott-free (there's your press "freedom", Rocky). What other legal means does she have to clear her name but by filing a defamation suit against Utusan? And how does Utusan react? With a <a href="http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2008&dt=1012&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sastera&pg=sa_01.htm" target="_blank" class="postlink">fictional, insipid and tasteless cerpen</a> depicting the assasination of a female MP. Read this <a href="http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/10551-humourless-propaganda-to-maintain-hegemony" target="_blank" class="postlink">commentary</a> on Malaysian Insider which puts the cerpen into perspective. I am boycotting Rocky's blog as I do not care to read what he has to say anymore. He has clearly demonstrated that he's an advocate of racism and violence with his feeble excuse of "press freedom" by coming to Utusan Malaysia's defense. A very feeble attempt at denial http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=432 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:59:53 +0800 yuejon <a href="http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/10499-najib-denies-allegations-of-abuse-says-sms-was-private" target="_blank" class="postlink">Najib denies allegations of abuse, says SMS was private</a> <table width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td>Quote:</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="quote">KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 - Datuk Seri Najib Razak has denied any abuse of power in relation to the Altantuya Shaariibuu murder investigations and the government's acquisition of 12 Eurocopter helicopters. But he did not deny the text message exchanges between him and a lawyer at the heart of the allegations were genuine. He said the SMS exchanges were a private matter. "Why do I need to comment? There is no abuse of power," the deputy prime minister said. Malaysia Today carried a report detailing what it alleged was an exchange of text messages between Najib and Datuk Shafee Abdullah, the prominent lawyer who represented Abdul Razak Baginda, the close associate of Najib who was eventually charged with abetting two police officers in the murder of Altantuya in 2006. In one SMS, Najib allegedly tells the lawyer that Razak - his advisor - "will face a tentative charge but all is not lost". Malaysia Today said this message raises some questions about Najib's role in the case. "Why did he mention "tentative" charge and that "all is not lost" for RB (Razak Baginda)? How would Najib know this before Razak was charged? These are important questions which will have ramifications, not just on this case but far beyond," a posting on the website said.</td> </tr> </table> Preview of things that are in store if Najib becomes PM, eh? There's no accountability and he's still treating the Malaysian public like they're weak-minded drones. Matters of national importance can be swept under the carpet with mere denials that they're private matters and everyone is expected to just eat out of his hands. Actually, come to think of it, that's been the way things have always been for the past 51 years of independence. At least have the balls to address the issue upfront and take the bull by the horns. This isn't even a proper attempt to shore up the confidence of the public. Just vague and feeble dismissive denials. Evidence he treats the Malaysian public as fools and thinks he knows better: <table width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td>Quote:</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="quote">"Why do I need to comment? There is no abuse of power,"</td> </tr> </table> <table width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td>Quote:</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="quote">"It doesn't really matter. The important thing is there is no abuse of power,"</td> </tr> </table> <table width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td>Quote:</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="quote">"No need, no need, it is private. Whatever it is, the prime minister has said enough,"</td> </tr> </table> <table width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td>Quote:</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="quote">"Why should it be of major concern? The important thing is if there is abuse of power and, if you read it carefully, there is no abuse of power, period,"</td> </tr> </table> Yes, I'm reading it very carefully, and it's very clear that there's abuse and manipulation. You're not answering any of the questions. Gerakan, grow a pair http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=431 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:19:29 +0800 yuejon <a href="http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/91097" target="_blank" class="postlink">Gerakan to stay put in Barisan</a> After losing so much face with this... <img src="http://media1.malaysiakini.com/141/1c3bb8d0dba5c4895aaa9a90c26391cb.jpg" border="0" /> Koh Tsu Koon still has absolutely no balls. Still playing lap dog to UMNO. <table width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td>Quote:</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="quote">"When my picture was torn, we really felt a lot of pain. But now, grassroots sentiment is back to normal. They are not as emotional as before," he said. </td> </tr> </table> Pathetic! Awareness Test http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=430 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:29:53 +0800 yuejon <object width="425" height="355"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ahg6qcgoay4"></param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ahg6qcgoay4" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="355"></embed> </object> Caught me <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif" alt="Smile" border="0" /> The ultimate crap-tag-team http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=429 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:21:28 +0800 yuejon <a href="http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/90948" target="_blank" class="postlink">Najib for No 1, Mat Taib for No 2</a> <table width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td>Quote:</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="quote">Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak today announced he would be contesting the Umno presidency, a day after Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said he would not be defending the post. Separately, Umno information chief Muhammad Muhammad Taib offered himself as a candidate for the deputy presidency amid speculation that former Youth chief Ahmad Zahid Hamidi might drop out of the crowded race even before it begins.</td> </tr> </table> Wow... This is an unprecedented first. If these two make it to the top, it would be a first in Malaysia to have both a PM and DPM who have such horribly tarnished and corrupted publicly perceived images. Usually, they make it up there with a decently clean image, then only become douchebags. One is constantly dogged by the murder of Altantuya scandal, while the other is Mr. No-speaka-English, who resigned as Selangor chief minister in 1997 after being charged in Australia for holding currency worth RM3.8 million. Of course they both maintain their innocence with the most dubious denials. If you're in UMNO, you get away with anything - sedition, racism, sexism, corruption, bribery, and even murder. Right, the opposition PM-in-waiting doesn't have that great a public image either. But I still maintain that I'd rather have an alleged sodomite than an alleged murderer be PM. Yup, the country's going to Hell. Someone save Malaysia, please! Don't follow the white rabbit http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=428 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:47:15 +0800 yuejon <a href="http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/10096-white-rabbit-creamy-candy-tested-melamine-positive" target="_blank" class="postlink">White Rabbit creamy candy tested melamine positive</a> <table width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td>Quote:</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="quote">KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 - The Health Ministry has directed that White Rabbit Creamer Candy and Ego White Rabbit Creamy Candy be removed from the shelf and destroyed after tests found that they are melamine positive. Health Minister Datuk Liow Tiong Lai said laboratory tests showed that the candies contained melamine above the standard or 135 parts per million (ppm).</td> </tr> </table> <img src="http://responsiblechina.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/white-rabbit.jpg" border="0" /> Shame. I used to really love those white rabbit candies as a kid. They're actually still one of my favourites, and whenever I sink my teeth into one of 'em it kinda sends me down memory lane. Ah well <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/icon_sad.gif" alt="Sad" border="0" /> Pathetic... http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=427 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:48:20 +0800 yuejon <a href="http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/90729" target="_blank" class="postlink">MP shares surname, address with Filipino</a> <table width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td>Quote:</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="quote">Sabah Progressive Party (Sapp) parliamentarian Eric Majimbun got a rude shock recently when he discovered that he shared the same surname and address in a MyKad allegedly belonging to a Filipino illegal immigrant. The two men are not related nor do they know each other.</td> </tr> </table> Imagine a Member of Parliament has the same address on some illegal immigrant's blue IC. And the government still wants to deny the existence of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_IC" target="_blank" class="postlink">Project IC</a>? Shameful! And then there are those douchebags who still insist on calling Malaysian-Chinese and Malaysian-Indian citizens mere immigrants. What about the case of <a href="http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/90682" target="_blank" class="postlink">Lee Hua</a>, a Malaysian-Chinese, who lost her blue IC to a pick-pocket, but was given a red IC by the NRD because her data was no longer in the system? Such is the state of our country. Pathetic. Control A Cat Remote! http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=426 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:44:44 +0800 yuejon Yea, so if you have a cat and just have a burning urge to waste $9.99 (shipping not included), might I suggest getting a <a href="http://www.perpetualkid.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=3186" target="_blank" class="postlink">Cat Remote</a>? <img src="https://edgecastcdn.net/800034/www.perpetualkid.com/productimages/lg2/CTRL-4991.jpg" border="0" /> No batteries required! Powered by positive thinking! Ok there's an equivalent out there for you <a href="http://www.perpetualkid.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=3187" target="_blank" class="postlink">dog lovers</a> too. Obedience school? Bah... who needs to train pets when you've got these awesome remotes. Then for those of you who need to take control of your bosses, there's a <a href="http://www.perpetualkid.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=3189" target="_blank" class="postlink">boss remote</a>. I for one "hope" that big "pay rise" button in the middle actually works. Hey, shipping's free if you spend more than $75.00! So just get 8 of them and they'll just work more effectively! Selamat Hari Raya! http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=425 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:20:33 +0800 yuejon Now I'm craving lemang and rendang... <img src="http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/Garden/2790/hariraya2.gif" border="0" /> My money for ransom http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=424 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:06:24 +0800 yuejon <a href="http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/90606" target="_blank" class="postlink">Hijacked tankers released after ransom paid</a> So, it looks like it's now the government's official policy to negotiate with terrorists and pay ransoms. Where does the money come from? Taxpayers of course! USD4 million buckaroos of taxpayer monies! Looks like our newly minted Defense Minister still has a hand in the finance portfolio. The only man in UMNO with a conscience http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=423 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:57:10 +0800 yuejon Here's a reproduction of Zaid Ibrahim's <a href="http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/9819-zaid-calls-for-repeal-of-isa-in-open-letter-to-pm" target="_blank" class="postlink">open letter to the PM</a>. He is the only level-headed, rational thinker in UMNO with a conscience. Leaving the cabinet as Law minister was a wise choice; so why hasn't he quit UMNO yet? UMNO is just beyond repair now. Anyway, as usual, PM with his big ears can't hear and will just ignore this letter. <table width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td>Quote:</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="quote">In our proclamation of independence, our first prime minister gave voice to the lofty aspirations and dreams of the people of Malaya: that Malaya was founded on the principles of liberty and justice, and the promise that collectively we would always strive to improve the welfare and happiness of its people. Many years have passed since that momentous occasion and those aspirations and dreams remain true and are as relevant to us today as they were then. This was made possible by a strong grasp of fundamentals in the early period of this nation. The federal constitution and the laws made pursuant to it were well founded; they embodied the key elements of a democracy built on the rule of law. The Malaysian judiciary once commanded great respect from Malaysians and was hailed as a beacon for other nations. Our earlier prime ministers, Tunku Abdul Rahman, Tun Razak and Tun Hussein Onn were truly leaders of integrity, patriots in their own right and most importantly, men of humility. They believed in and built this nation on the principles and values enunciated in our constitution. Even when they had to enact the Internal Security Act (ISA) 1960, they were very cautious and apologetic about it. Tunku stated clearly that the Act was passed to deal with the communist threat. "My cabinet colleagues and I gave a solemn promise to Parliament and the nation that the immense powers given to the government under the ISA would never be used to stifle legitimate opposition and silent lawful dissent", was what the Tunku said. Our third prime minister, Tun Hussein Onn, reinforced this position by saying that the ISA was not intended to repress lawful political opposition and democratic activity on the part of the citizenry. The events of the last three weeks have compelled me to review the way in which the ISA has been used. This exercise has sadly led me to the conclusion that the government has time and time again failed the people of this country in repeatedly reneging on that solemn promise made by Tunku Abdul Rahman. This has been made possible because the government and the law have mistakenly allowed the minister of home affairs to detain anyone for whatever reason he thinks fit. This subjective discretion has been abused to further certain political interests. History is the great teacher and speaks volumes in this regard. Even a cursory examination of the manner in which the ISA has been used almost from its inception would reveal the extent to which its intended purpose has been subjugated to the politics of the day. Regrettably, Tunku Abdul Rahman himself reneged on his promise. In 1965, his administration detained Burhanuddin Helmi, the truly towering Malay intellectual, a nationalist who happened to be a PAS leader. He was kept in detention until his death in 1969. Helmi was a political opponent and could by no stretch of the imagination be considered to have been involved in the armed rebellion or communism that the ISA was designed to deal with. This detention was an aberration, a regrettable moment where politics had been permitted to trump the rule of law. It unfortunately appears to have set a precedent and many detentions of persons viewed as having been threatening to the incumbent administration followed through the years. Even our literary giant, 'sasterawan negara' the late Tan Sri A Samad Ismail was subjected to the ISA in 1976. How could he have been a threat to national security? I need not remind you of the terrible impact of the 1987 Operasi Lalang. Its spectre haunts the government as much as it does the peace-loving people of this nation, casting a gloom over all of us. There were and still are many unanswered questions about those dark hours when more than a hundred persons were detained for purportedly being threats to national security. Why they were detained has never been made clear to Malaysians. Similarly, no explanation has been forthcoming as to why they were never charged in court. Those detainees included amongst their numbers senior opposition members of parliament who are still active in Parliament today. The only thing that is certain about that period was that Umno was facing a leadership crisis. Isn't it coincidental that the recent spate of ISA arrests has occurred when Umno is again having a leadership crisis? In 2001, Keadilan 'reformasi' activists were detained in an exercise that the Federal Court declared was in bad faith and unlawful. The continued detention of those that were not released earlier in the Kamunting detention facility was made possible only by the fact that the ISA had been questionably amended in 1988 to preclude judicial review of the minister's order to detain. Malaysians were told that these detainees had been attempting to overthrow the government via militant means and violent demonstrations. Seven years have gone and yet no evidence in support of this assertion has been presented. Compounding the confusion even further, one of these so-called militants, Ezam Mohamad Noor, recently rejoined Umno to great fanfare, as a prized catch it would seem. At around the same time, members of PAS were also detained for purportedly being militant and allegedly having links to international terrorist networks. Those detained included Nik Adli, the son of Tuan Guru Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, the menteri besar of Kelantan. Malaysians were made a promise by the government that evidence of the alleged terrorist activities and links of these detainees would be disclosed. To date no such evidence has been produced. The same formula was used in late 2007 when the Hindraf 5 were detained. Malaysians were told once again that these individuals were involved in efforts to overthrow the government and had links with the militant Liberation Tiger of Tamil Eelam of Sri Lanka. To date no concrete evidence have been presented to support this assertion. It would seem therefore that the five were detained for their involvement in efforts that led to a mobilisation of Indian Malaysians to express, through peaceful means; their frustration against the way in which their community had been allowed to be marginalised. This cause has since been recognised as a legitimate one. The Hindraf demonstration is nothing extraordinary as such assemblies are universally recognised as being a legitimate means of expression. In the same vein, the grounds advanced in support of the most recent detentions of Tan Hoon Cheng, Teresa Kok and Raja Petra Kamarudin leave much to be desired. The explanation that Tan Hoon Cheng was detained for her own safety was farcical. The suggestion that Teresa Kok had been inciting religious sentiments was unfounded as was evinced by her subsequent release. As for Raja Petra Kamarudin, the prominent critic of the government, a perusal of his writings would show that he might have been insulting of the government and certain individuals within it. However, being critical and insulting could not in any way amount to a threat to national security. If his writings are viewed as being insulting of Islam, Muslims or the Holy Prophet (pbuh), he should instead be charged under the Penal Code and not under the ISA. In any event, he had already been charged for sedition and criminal defamation in respect of some of his statements. He had claimed trial, indicating as such his readiness and ability to defend himself. Justice would best be served by allowing him his day in court more so where, in the minds of the public, the government is in a position of conflict for having been the target of his strident criticism. The instances cited above strongly suggest that the government is undemocratic. It is this perspective that has over the last 25 plus years led to the government seemingly arbitrarily detaining political opponents, civil society and consumer advocates, writers, businessmen, students, journalists whose crime, if it could be called that, was to have been critical of the government. How it is these individuals can be perceived as being threats to national security is beyond my comprehension. The self-evident reality is that legitimate dissent was and is quashed through the heavy-handed use of the ISA. There are those who support and advocate this carte-blanche reading of the ISA. They will seek to persuade you that the interests of the country demand that such power be retained, that Malaysians owe their peace and stability to laws such as the ISA. This overlooks the simple truth that Malaysians of all races cherish peace. We lived together harmoniously for the last 400 years, not because of these laws but in spite of them. I believe the people of this country are mature and intelligent enough to distinguish actions that constitute a 'real' threat to the country from those that threaten political interests. Malaysians have come know that the ISA is used against political opponents and, it would seem, when the leadership is under challenge either from within the ruling party or from external elements. Malaysians today want to see a government that is committed to the court process to determine guilt or innocence even for alleged acts of incitement of racial or religious sentiment. They are less willing to believe, as they once did, that a single individual, namely the minister of home affairs; knows best about matters of national security. They value freedom and the protection of civil liberties and this is true of people of other nations too. Mr Prime Minister, the results of the last general election are clear indication that the people of Malaysia are demanding a reinstatement of the rule of law. I was appointed as your, albeit short-lived, minister in charge of legal affairs and judicial reform. In that capacity, I came to understand more keenly how many of us want reform, not for the sake of it, but for the extent to which our institutions have been undermined by events and the impact this has had on society. With your blessing, I attempted to push for reform. High on my list of priorities was a reinstatement of the inherent right of judicial review that could be enabled through a reversion of the key constitutional provision to its form prior to the controversial amendment in 1988. I need not remind you that that constitutional amendment was prompted by the same series of events that led not only to Operasi Lalang but the sacking of the then Lord President and two supreme court justices. Chief amongst my concerns was the way in which the jurisdiction and the power of the courts to grant remedy against unconstitutional and arbitrary action of the executive had been removed by Parliament and the extent to which this had permitted an erosion of the civil liberties of Malaysians. It was this constitutional amendment that paved the way for the ouster provision in the ISA that virtually immunises the minister from judicial review, a provision which exemplifies the injustice the constitutional amendment of 1988 has lent itself. I also sought to introduce means by which steps could be taken to assist the judiciary to regain the reputation for independence and competence it once had. Unfortunately, this was viewed as undesirable by some since an independent judiciary would mean that the executive would be less 'influential'. I attempted to do these things and more because of the realisation that Malaysia's democratic traditions and the rule of law are under siege. Anyway, there is nothing wrong with giving everyone an independent judiciary and the opportunity to a fair trial. This is consistent with the universal norms of human rights as it is with the tenets of Islam, the religion of the federation. Unchecked power to detain at the whim of one man is oppressiveness at its highest. Even in Israel, a nation that is perpetually at war the power to detain is not vested in one man and detention orders require endorsement from a judge. If there are national security considerations, then these can be approached without jettisoning the safeguards intended to protect individual citizens from being penalised wrongfully. In other jurisdictions involved in armed conflicts, trials are held in camera to allow for judicial scrutiny of evidence considered too sensitive for public disclosure so as to satisfy the ends of justice. If this can be done in these jurisdictions, why not here where the last armed struggle we saw, the very one that precipitated the need for the ISA, came to an end in the 1980s? Any doubts as to the continued relevance of the ISA in its present form should have been put to rest by the recommendation by the Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) that the ISA be repealed and an anti-terror legislation suited to the times enacted in its place. Containing as it did a sunset clause in its original times, the ISA was never intended to be a permanent feature on the Malaysian legal landscape. Through its continued use in the manner described above and in the face of public sentiment, it is only natural that the ISA has become in the mind of the people an instrument of oppression and the government is one that lends itself to oppressiveness. Its continued use does not bode well for a society that is struggling to find its place in the global arena. It does not bode well for the democracy that is so vital for us to develop sustainably. Mr Prime Minister, I remember very clearly what you once said; that if one has the opportunity to do what is good and right for the country, then he must take on the task. I respect you deeply for that and if I were confident that I would have been able to do some good for Malaysia, I would have remained on your team. Sir, you are still the prime minister and you still have the opportunity to leave your footprint in Malaysian history. I urge you to do so by repealing the ISA once and for all. Let us attempt to fulfil that solemn promise made by our beloved first prime minister to the people of this country. Yours sincerely Zaid Ibrahim</td> </tr> </table> 5 second rule http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=422 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 23:24:24 +0800 yuejon This got a laugh from me <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/icon_lol.gif" alt="Laughing" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.ucomics.com/comics/nq/2008/nq080928.gif" border="0" /> I always thought the 5 second rule was pure bullshit. It more of a matter of whether your stomach can take the crap that's hopped onto your cookie or not <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/icon_razz.gif" alt="Razz" border="0" /> Slipping into a lull http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=421 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:45:53 +0800 yuejon Well, I've been neglecting the blog for a while now. It's not that I don't want to write anything, it's more like I don't have anything to write about or anything I want to comment on. Things have kind of slipped into a lull... I've been busy with other things too hahaha <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/icon_wink.gif" alt="Wink" border="0" /> The political landscape in Malaysia has kind gone back to what it was before, 1-2 years ago. I'm tired of the UMNO shenanigans and internal squabbling. To me, they've become completely irrelevant and I could not care less anymore about what happens within UMNO. Najib, Muhyiddin, or Ku Li as president, it just means squat. Frankly, it all just disgusts me. All I want is that they be out of the government. Then the opposition has lost significant momentum in toppling the BN government since Anwar missed his self-imposed deadline and has completely backtracked and isn't commited to any date now. I know the story is they're trying to do things constitutionally, but that was a dangerous game of poker Anwar played. I could not for the life of me see Abdullah just rolling over and playing dead and letting PR just take over the government. BN called his bluff and Anwar has lost significant momentum. The momentum's gone and everyone's attention is on UMNO again. Now the only option is to see the King. I'm still optimistic about a PR government under Anwar's leadership though. Then there's RPK getting sent to Kamunting for 2 years detention under ISA. I can't help but feel that things are different in the blogosphere. No more explosive, hard-hitting, ballsy, no holds barred commentary from him anymore <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/icon_sad.gif" alt="Sad" border="0" /> It's just not quite the same. Thank goodness there's still Rocky and Haris Ibrahim around. And that's it. I'm back in the UK and just reading the same thing over and over again over the news. Same shit, same smell, different day. Malaysia Day http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=420 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:41:03 +0800 yuejon So September 16th has come and gone with relative quietness. There has been so much anticipation of this date that we'd have a new government in Malaysia by now. Well, today has been like any other day honestly, just that all the local news portal servers have been slow under the increased load of curious surfers looking for juicy tidbits and news on a takeover. What impact would this have on Anwar's credibility? No doubt KJ, Kerismuddin, Bodowi, Najib, Nazri and the rest of UMNO would take full advantage of this issue and exploit it to the fullest. But honestly? I think people want change so much the date is of little significance. Missing the deadline really isn't going to do anything to change people's perception on the current situation. People just want UMNO out. I see an ancient and obsolete regime flailing and desperately throwing out any weapons it has at its disposal to ensure its survival. With each attempt, it's finding that these old tactics are outdated and are just backfiring. The senile Dr. M has again been awfully presumptuous by saying that Malaysian Chinese do not reject race politics and only just want Bodowi out. You may have been once a PM, but who the hell are you to say what I, as a Malaysian Chinese, advocate and reject. Let me give it to you straight. I, as a Malaysian Chinese, reject UMNO and do not want them running this country with their racist, gansterism, fear-mongering, style of politics. Enough is enough. You, Dr. M, don't speak for me or on my behalf. The problem with UMNO is they keep hanging on to their version past and how things have "historically" happened. Y'know what, I don't give a fuck what happened. The situation and climate now is different. We are a multi-racial and democratic nation. I see a money-grubbing, power-hungry bunch of ultras who are raping this country and I just want them out, now. Am I alone? Well, there has been a resounding voice demanding for change with March 8th and Permatang Pauh. No, they were not rejections of just only Bodowi. They were rejections of UMNO. They were calls for change. I laud Zaid Ibrahim for resigning from his post as Law Minister for blatant misuse and abuse of the ISA. The next thing he should do is quit UMNO. Bodowi just sounds like a typical "boss" who just rejects the resignation and counter offers with a holiday, on the grounds that he could be "tired". Now where have I heard that happen before? Hmmm... Funny how there are a lot of times I can draw parallels between national politics and the politics at work. I should just blog about that one of these days. I think some things are just so deeply ingrained in the Malaysian culture. Anyway, just going off tangent for a bit there. I don't have much to add that hasn't already been said about Malaysia day, the ISA, the cat and mouse game between Anwar and Abdullah, and how my intelligence has been insulted by a certain botak minister by other blogs. So I'll just leave it as that. I hope you guys had a Happy Malaysia day. To those of you who believe, carry on hoping and don't give up. I personally don't care how long Anwar takes to topple the BN government (but don't take too long, please) as long as it gets done. BN seems to be doing a good job at toppling themselves these days by further disconnecting themselves with the people and they don't really need Anwar to do that for them anyway. I do believe if it takes time to get something right, then don't rush it through. Take the time to do it right. If Anwar and gang needs time to ensure a smooth transition with no more random arrests and (heaven forbid) violence on the streets, let them do it their way. It's a matter of time. I'm not a friggin' immigrant http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=419 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:50:04 +0800 yuejon <a href="http://m.themalaysianinsider.com/articles.php?id=8711-ahmad-ismail-blames-koh-for-tensions-" target="_blank" class="postlink">Ahmad Ismail blames Koh for tensions </a> <img src="http://media1.malaysiakini.com/141/bf8d96c350a964b63255690061106abe.jpg" border="0" /> Yea, UMNO doesn't want Gerakan anymore. <table width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td>Quote:</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="quote">"One reporter insisted that I answer one more question from her, she was being a little bit rude, so some people got upset, you know how we Malays sometimes get angry with this kind of behaviour," said Ahmad when contacted.</td> </tr> </table> <table width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td>Quote:</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="quote">However, according to eye witnesses present at the press conference, some of Ahmad's supporters shouted, "sudah lah (enough)" and "bunuh dia (kill her)," at one reporter from an English daily who insisted on asking one more question.</td> </tr> </table> All this unnecessary and thuggish intimidation. I think Ahmad just offended all level-headed Malays by saying that it's in their genetics and their culture to be short-tempered, get angry and go ripping up and stepping on people's pictures. And there go the death threats again. Yea, you guys who still don't give a damn... still want to keep voting in BN? And still against defections? What's Gerakan waiting for? Just leave BN since UMNO's asking you to leave anyway. How much more humiliating can it get when they just ripped up your president's portrait? <table width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td>Quote:</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="quote">"I was only mentioning the facts of what was the situation before Merdeka. Nobody can change history," he said.</td> </tr> </table> Yes, no one can change history. Absolutely right. That was then. Yes, my grandparents came to Malaysia as immigrants, but I'm now a citizen of Malaysian and my nationality is Malaysian. My Mom and Dad are not immigrants, and neither am I. We're friggin' Malaysian you racist insecure douchebag!!! Dinner for someone special http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=418 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:34:28 +0800 yuejon <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=4735&g2_serialNumber=3" border="0" /> Pan seared salmon with creamy white wine dill sauce, sauteed mushrooms, mashed potatoes with bacon, together with a glass of Riesling. I know, I know, it's half-eaten <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/icon_razz.gif" alt="Razz" border="0" /> <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=4727&g2_serialNumber=3" border="0" /> Yes, I cooked that and it was all good <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt="Mr. Green" border="0" /> Wouldn't you like to know who it was for? ... well too bad <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/icon_razz.gif" alt="Razz" border="0" /> Home again... http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=417 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:14:04 +0800 yuejon ... but getting tired of planes. Good to be home <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif" alt="Smile" border="0" /> I'll catch you guys around. And Happy 51st Merdeka to Malaya. In the meantime, I'll wait for the 45th Malaysia Day on Sept 16th and maybe a new federal government. UMNO just doesn't get it! http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=416 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:53:26 +0800 yuejon <a href="http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/88657" target="_blank" class="postlink">Umno leaders call PM to quit after defeat </a> <table width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td>Quote:</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="quote">Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi faced calls to quit from within Umno after opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim scored a landslide by-election victory.</td> </tr> </table> So they're doing it again... calling for Abdullah to step down blah-de-blah-blah-blah. They just don't get it. It's like you have to whack all of them on the head with a big 2-by-4 and pound it into them! Don't they remember it was Najib who "lead" the vile BN campaign in Permatang Pauh to their disasterous failure? Ask them both to step down! Sheesh <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif" alt="Rolling Eyes" border="0" /> Hell, y'know what? Practically the whole cabinet and even the Sabah CM went to campaign in Permatang Pauh. Get them all to step down. They disgraced themselves with all the gutter politics and slander they've been dishing out. And Mukhriz of course has this gem: <table width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td>Quote:</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="quote">Mahathir's son Mukhriz, another senior Umno figure, who is vying for the top spot in the party's influential youth wing, also called for Abdullah's immediate resignation. "I think Abdullah should strongly consider for all our sakes, to step down now," he told AFP. "This is a second time that the Malaysian people have given a clear message, with the first at the general elections. It is a rejection of the present leader and he must leave now."</td> </tr> </table> Buddy, it's not just a rejection of Abdullah. It's a rejection of UMNO. Get your facts right. You're just like your father; Delusional and in denial. Idiots. Update: And hey, whadya know. <a href="http://test.chedet.com/che_det/2008/08/permatang-pauh.html" target="_blank" class="postlink">Like father like son!</a> To them, it's never UMNO's problem. It's always the leadership's problem. Such blatant denial. Oh, the poor people of Permatang Pauh had no choice but to vote for Anwar although they didn't want to. Yes, it's so tragic that they gave an even bigger majority and a bigger turn out in the by-election than the general election. It's all about getting Abdullah to step down, not about getting Anwar in Parliament. Boo-fuckin-hoo Dr. M. You're shaking at your knees, aren't you? Your greatest fear is slowly materializing. Karma's catching up. Stop whining. Stop assuming that you know what the people think. You're not their voice. They have their own. Shut the hell up. This is a REJECTION OF UMNO! <table width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td>Quote:</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="quote">4. Saya biasa menulis berkenaan dilema Melayu. Saya percaya dalam pilihanraya kecil Permatang Pauh ramai yang berada dalam keadaan serba salah. Bukan sahaja Melayu tetapi juga bukan Melayu. 5. Ramai pengundi tidak ingin undi bagi Dato Seri Anwar. Tetapi mereka juga tidak ingin undi Barisan Nasional. Calon Barisan Nasional baik tetapi kalau beliau menang maka Dato Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi akan dakwa yang dirinya menang, dakwa yang sokongan kepada Barisan Nasional iaitu pada dirinya sudah kembali, dakwa Barisan Nasional telah dipulih dibawah kepimpinannya. 6. Saya percaya dengan berat hati penyokong-penyokong Barisan Nasional telah undi PKR supaya Dato Seri Abdullah akan sedar yang kepimpinannya tidak dikehendaki lagi.</td> </tr> </table> Dawn of a new beginning http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=415 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:03:15 +0800 yuejon I'm relieved that the citizens of Permatang Pauh have seen the bigger picture and voted Anwar as their representative in Parliament. Even more relieved by the resounding vote of confidence by an even larger majority. BN has been given a good hard kick in the ass. Thank you, Permatang Pauh. I'm willing to give Anwar a chance rather than continue with the racist and corrupt politics of BN. I've said it before, I'd rather have an alleged sodomite than an alleged murderer be Prime Minister. Whatever Anwar does behind closed doors, whether true or not, is personal to him and I don't give a damn what he does. Let him deal with it when he meets his maker if it's against his religion. It is between God and him. So let this be the beginning of the end. Our government, no our WHOLE system is rotten to the core. The Executive, the Judiciary, the Royal Malaysian Police, the Anti-Corruption Agency, the Attorney General's Chambers, the NEP, the education system, the civil services, the national service, they are all rotten and festering with pus! <ul> <li>End the squandering of taxpayers' monies <li>End the money politics <li>End the institutionalized racism <li>End the draconian and outdated laws <li>End the cronyism and nepotism <li>End the religious fanaticism <li>End the close-one-eyes and double standards <li>End the flip-flopping decisions </ul> UMNO is licking it's wounds and scheming for the next course of attack. You can be sure it's going to be vile, poisonous, disgusting and full of vengeance. Let them bury themselves deeper in their graves. Time and time again, the people have shown how they've rejected BN since March 8th. Time and time again, BN has demonstrated how disconnected they are with the people and how they don't listen. I have no qualms with MPs switching parties anymore. If it is for the greater good, I believe it is a necessary evil (and a much smaller one compared to the continuation of the BN regime). Let this be the start of a two party system with real multiracial policies and a truely democratic Bangsa Malaysia. Anwar, you've charmed your way into Parliament. You've made many promises that makes music in our ears. You've instilled hope in reforms and to cure the cancer which plagues Malaysia. Don't disappoint us and pull an Abdullah. Weekend at Barcelona http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=414 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:24:34 +0800 yuejon Ah, Barcelona. Beautiful weather. Beautiful people. Beautiful place. The architecture is quite different from those in Britain and France. Gothic, mediterranean, gaudy, majestic are a few words that come to mind, but interesting none-the-less. There are a lot colorful buildings with curvy elements and bright tiles, which I believe earns Barcelona the title of the Glittering Jewel of the Mediterranean. A lot of the gaudy architecture around Barcelona is attributed to their most famous architect, Antoni Gaudi. You can read more about him over at this <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoni_Gaudi" target="_blank" class="postlink">wiki</a>. Some of his most famous landmarks around Barcelona are Segrada Familia, La Padrera, Casa Batllo, Parc Guell, and many more. His trademark style is recognizable and he is said to get his inspiration from nature. You'll notice the lack of straight lines in all of his creations. He sure was obsessed with putting bright colored tiles on all his buildings too. I can't help but wonder about etymology of the English word "Gaudy" and whether it comes from his name, "Gaudi". So my attempts at speaking Spanish were laughable. I had my first attempt at speaking Spanish when I went for breakfast. I tried to order in English at first for a spanish omelette and coffee, but the lady didn't understand me. It didn't strike me that she didn't understand me initially since she kept nodding her head and saying "Si". I think she only understood coffee and repeated out, "cafe?" and then she asked me "solo?". Presuming she meant "just one?", I said "Si". She gave me a shot of espresso instead of coffee... but it was good espresso anyway. After waiting for about ten minutes I realized she didn't get my order for an omelette either. I finally looked through my phrasebook and asked for "La carta" (the menu), and pointed out the omelette that I wanted. It was pretty good actually. I personally find the Spanish more friendly than the British and definitely the French. Everyone just presumes you speak Spanish, like this old guy sitting next to me as I waited for a Metro. He just starts shaking my hand and going on and on about something I had no idea and the first thing that came to my mind was how badly his teeth were stained. He didn't seem dodgy, so I just said "No comprende" and I don't speak Spanish. He asked me a few more questions in Spanish, kinda like in disbelief that I don't or something. Finally he managed to think of something English to say, "What country? Where are you from?". I said Malaysia, and he goes "Ah", and I think that got lost on him since he probably had no idea where Malaysia is. Then he goes and talks to the guy on the other side of him. But I still saw a number of Chinese and Indians there so I guess it's normal to asume that an Asian would speak Spanish there. I'd say Barcelona is a very walkable city just to sight-see, but don't forget to bring your sunscreen if you're there in summer... like I did. It's quite easy to get lost though since there are a number of roads that kind of cut through diagonally, and road signs are almost non-existent most of the time. I wonder how do they find their way around. On the Metro, it isn't as efficient as the London Tube or French Metro, but still 100x better than Malaysian LRT. Anyway, I took plenty of pictures. I've fully narrated the trip over at the gallery so head on over for the <a href="http://www.yuejon.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=3891" target="_blank" class="postlink">full set of pictures</a>. In the meantime, here are some highlights. <a href="http://www.yuejon.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=3922&g2_serialNumber=3" target="_blank" class="postlink"><img src="http://www.yuejon.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=3920&g2_serialNumber=4" border="0" /></a> Segrada Familia. A very magnificent and different church from any other I've ever seen. <a href="http://www.yuejon.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=3914&g2_serialNumber=3" target="_blank" class="postlink"><img src="http://www.yuejon.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=3912&g2_serialNumber=4" border="0" /></a> Tortilla Espanyol. If you're a potato and egg lover, you'll love this. <a href="http://www.yuejon.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=3946&g2_serialNumber=3" target="_blank" class="postlink"><img src="http://www.yuejon.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=3944&g2_serialNumber=4" border="0" /></a> At the courtyard in Casa Batllo with the ornate ceramic tiles unique to Barcelona. <a href="http://www.yuejon.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=4006&g2_serialNumber=3" target="_blank" class="postlink"><img src="http://www.yuejon.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=4004&g2_serialNumber=4" border="0" /></a> Inside the magnificent Barcelona Cathedral. <a href="http://www.yuejon.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=4054&g2_serialNumber=3" target="_blank" class="postlink"><img src="http://www.yuejon.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=4052&g2_serialNumber=4" border="0" /></a> The streets of Barri Gotic <a href="http://www.yuejon.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=4166&g2_serialNumber=3" target="_blank" class="postlink"><img src="http://www.yuejon.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=4164&g2_serialNumber=4" border="0" /></a> Night view of Placa D'Espanya and Font Magica from Palau Nacional <a href="http://www.yuejon.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=4194&g2_serialNumber=3" target="_blank" class="postlink"><img src="http://www.yuejon.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=4192&g2_serialNumber=4" border="0" /></a> The entrance to Parc Guell <a href="http://www.yuejon.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=4342&g2_serialNumber=3" target="_blank" class="postlink"><img src="http://www.yuejon.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=4340&g2_serialNumber=4" border="0" /></a> View of Port Vell from the cable car ride to Montjuic <a href="http://www.yuejon.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=4370&g2_serialNumber=3" target="_blank" class="postlink"><img src="http://www.yuejon.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=4368&g2_serialNumber=4" border="0" /></a> My Opera pose at Teatre Grec Okay, who needs a Drive Bay Toaster? http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=413 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:36:33 +0800 yuejon <a href="http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20080818/drive-bay-toaster-makes-toast-with-your-pc/" target="_blank" class="postlink">Drive Bay Toaster makes toast with your PC</a> <img src="http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/wp-content/uploads/toaster.jpg" border="0" /> ... or is the title supposed to be "Drive Bay Toaster makes toast of your PC"? This is really just a bad idea and I can't see anyone wanting to sacrifice a PCI slot, USB port and a 5.25" bay just to make toast on their desktop PCs. I can't help but think it's a joke (and I do hope it is one). It's just such a fire hazard! Imagine if your toast catches fire! There goes your super rad and fast gaming PC! Hope you don't get electrocuted either <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif" alt="Rolling Eyes" border="0" /> Then I saw that you can actually buy it for $29.99 <a href="http://www.crazypc.com/other/misc/toast.htm" target="_blank" class="postlink">here</a>, so I guess it really isn't a joke. I can't imagine how much power it draws from your power supply unit. Your CPU and video card isn't going to like it. If you're some gamer who overclocks your CPU, that's just more heat, and we know excess heat and overclocking just don't get along. Y'know, I think you could probably get a regular kitchen toaster cheaper than $29.99. Which fat-pimply-no-life-gamer-geek is so lazy to walk to the kitchen and pop in a slice of bread into the toaster? You know what else your regular kitchen toaster can do? Toast TWO slices of bread. While you're waiting for your other slice of toast on your PC, I've already put butter and jam on mine and digging into it. Don't even get me started on the clean up. Imagine digging out bread crumbs from your PC... ugh. Malaysia's Supreme Racist http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:19:04 +0800 yuejon Wow... he's at it again. Yes, this quote is taken out of context from his very famous and very popular <a href="http://test.chedet.com/che_det/2008/08/the-malaysian-bar-council.html" target="_blank" class="postlink">blog</a>, and yes I know he's making a point on a different issue, but here's how racist this senile old man really is. <table width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td>Quote:</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="quote">16. Some countries may be more open than others and still remain stable. Almost all these countries are single ethnic developed countries with the majority of the people atheistic. Still you don't call a black man a n***er but it is okay to call him an SOB (Son of a B***h).</td> </tr> </table> The red highlight and censorship is my own edit, but the rest of it is verbatim. If you take a look at his blog, you'll see that he's tactful enough to censor the word "bitch" but not the derogatory and sensitive "N" word which all African-Americans take offence to (I on the other hand choose to censor the words the other way around). Sure, let's not insult all the female dogs out there, but hey, those Africans now... Wasn't this senile old man one of the most outspoken Asian leaders opposing the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apartheid" target="_blank" class="postlink">Apartheid</a> in South Africa back in the 80s? I vaguely remember being taught that in school. Unless that was just proper bullshit fed to us mindless and easily moulded younglings then to worship this senile man. I have no respect for him, honestly. Whatever shred of "statesmanship" he ever had, he lost it along with his marbles. Oh the irony that his whole blog post is about insensitivity and arrogance. Update: Upon scanning through the 95 comments left on his blog, I'm appalled that no one seems to give a damn about his usage of the "N" word. Someone even expressed excitement about him saying SOB. Just goes to show what a racist and uninformed lot Malaysians are <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/icon_sad.gif" alt="Sad" border="0" /> Here's a big incentive for Permatang Pauh to vote for Anwar http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=411 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:21:21 +0800 yuejon Well... it'll get rid of the Senile Old Man of Malaysia. <a href="http://themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/headlines/42-lead-stories/2784-dr-m-will-migrate-if-anwar-becomes-pm" target="_blank" class="postlink">Dr M will migrate if Anwar becomes PM </a> <table width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td>Quote:</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="quote">"If he comes Prime Minister, I will get out of the country. Give everything to him," Utusan Malaysia quoted the former prime minister.</td> </tr> </table> Boo-fuckin-hoo Dr. M. You get more and more senile with your childish tantrums. You just can't age gracefully, can you? Stop sulking! Vroom Vroom!!! http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=410 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:03:45 +0800 yuejon <a href="http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/08/lotus-makes-ele.html" target="_blank" class="postlink">Lotus Makes Hybrids Sound Like Real Cars</a> <img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/8-6-08-lotus_safe_sound.jpg" border="0" /> <table width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td>Quote:</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="quote">Lotus took a bone-stock Prius and outfitted it with a waterproof speaker near the radiator that blares simulated yet realistic engine sounds to let pedestrians -- those who don't have earbuds crammed into their ears, anyway -- know to watch out. "Our advanced external sound synthesis technology increases pedestrian safety, while retaining the car's environmental benefits," says Mike Kimberley, CEO of Group Lotus. The system uses a speed sensor on the accelerator to control the vroom-vroom sound. You only hear it as the car approaches, and it cuts out entirely when the car's engine takes over at higher speeds. It's all automated and Lotus says the driver hears almost nothing.</td> </tr> </table> Basically, hybrid cars are quite silent when they're running on the electric motor. The problem is there have been some accidents involving hybrid and electric cars because people just couldn't hear them. This particular one involving a <a href="http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/07/worlds-first-fo.html" target="_blank" class="postlink">Tesla Roadster</a> is excruciatingly painful. I've mixed feelings about putting a speaker on a car just to make simulated vroom vroom engine sounds. There's a safety aspect I guess, so that pedestrians and blind people can hear the car, but it still just sounds and feels silly. It's like, cutting off the balls of the car and putting some prosthetic testicles in instead. I just have images of a kid cycling on his bike screaming vroom vroom with a slow crescendo as he picks up speed. Driving around UK, I've seen a number of hybrids on the road. Not that I can hear them, but y'know what... most of the time I can't hear the regular petrol cars outside when I'm driving anyway, unless a V8 pulls up next to me or something. Don't drivers rely more on visual than aural? Mmmm... I suddenly feel the urge to go to the Maserati & Ferrari showroom in Egham just to drool. Absolutely Disgusted http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=409 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:07:54 +0800 yuejon <a href="http://dinmerican.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/def_leppard_song_lyricss.pdf" target="_blank" class="postlink">Dr. Osman's Statutory Declaration of his medical examination on Saiful Bukhari</a> The Malaysian police force is a disgusting, vile, and despicable bunch of shameless morons void of any sense of integrity!!! To those of you who seem to not really care about the whole Anwar vs. BN vs. IGP vs. AG debacle, put it this way - If it could happen to him, it could happen to anyone of us. How can any of us have any faith in the police force or anyone in the federal government? Imagine the very people who are supposed to be protecting us are actually framing people through intimidation and threats! How can you trust them? There have been so many reports of policemen <a href="http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Crime/Story/A1Story20080718-77563.html" target="_blank" class="postlink">sexually assaulting women and teenagers in custody</a>. People get beaten up in custody! People even <a href="http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/legal/general_news/hold_an_inquest_into_death_in_police_custody_suaram.html" target="_blank" class="postlink">die in custody</a>! Hell, even the policemen are <a href="http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/legal/general_news/manhunt_for_cop_with_missing_rm1m_syabu_.html" target="_blank" class="postlink">stealing drugs seized from busts</a> which are within police compounds! Shame! Shame! Shame! <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/icon_evil.gif" alt="Evil or Very Mad" border="0" /> Tag Heuer Meridiist Phone http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=408 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:17:47 +0800 yuejon <a href="http://stuff.tv/blogs/cool/archive/2008/08/04/unboxed-tag-heuer-meridiist.aspx" target="_blank" class="postlink"><img src="http://stuff.tv/csfiles/blogs/cool/TagHeuer2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://stuff.tv/blogs/cool/archive/2008/08/04/unboxed-tag-heuer-meridiist.aspx" target="_blank" class="postlink">Tag Heuer Meridiist</a> Hmmm... Right.<ul> <li>It's got a 60.5 carat sapphire crystal screen <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/icon_eek.gif" alt="Shocked" border="0" /> <li>Digital clock on top <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/icon_confused.gif" alt="Confused" border="0" /> <li>2MP Camera <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif" alt="Rolling Eyes" border="0" /> <li>MP3 Playback <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/icon_neutral.gif" alt="Neutral" border="0" /> <li>And ooooh... a stopwatch!!! <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/eusa_clap.gif" alt="Applause" border="0" /> </ul> So... No GPS? No Wi-fi? No 3G? <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/eusa_eh.gif" alt="Eh?" border="0" /> It does look rather sexy with the aluminium casing, although rather bulky. But for GBP2650 (RM17225), this phone better shit gold. I'll pass and stick to getting a <a href="http://www.htc.com/www/product.aspx?id=49518" target="_blank" class="postlink">HTC Touch Pro</a>. There are idiots... and then there are monumental idiots http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=407 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:40:04 +0800 yuejon <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7540427.stm" target="_blank" class="postlink">Full article from the BBC</a> Some excerpts you just can't miss: <table width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td>Quote:</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="quote">Flat earth theory is still around. On the internet and in small meeting rooms in Britain and the US, flat earth believers get together to challenge the "conspiracy" that the Earth is round.</td> </tr> </table> <table width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td>Quote:</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="quote">Mr Davis, a 25-year-old computer scientist originally from Canada, first became interested in flat earth theory after "coming across some literature from the Flat Earth Society a few years ago". "I came to realise how much we take at face value," he says. "We humans seem to be pleased with just accepting what we are told, no matter how much it goes against our senses." Mr Davis now believes "the Earth is flat and horizontally infinite - it stretches horizontally forever". "And it is at least 9,000 kilometres deep", he adds.</td> </tr> </table> <table width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td>Quote:</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="quote">James McIntyre, a British-based moderator of a Flat Earth Society discussion website, has a slightly different take. "The Earth is, more or less, a disc," he states. "Obviously it isn't perfectly flat thanks to geological phenomena like hills and valleys. It is around 24,900 miles in diameter." Mr McIntyre, who describes himself as having been "raised a globularist in the British state school system", says the reactions of his friends and family to his new beliefs vary from "sheer incredulity to the conviction that it's all just an elaborate joke". </td> </tr> </table> <table width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td>Quote:</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="quote">What about all the photos from space that show, beyond a shadow of doubt, that the Earth is round? "The space agencies of the world are involved in an international conspiracy to dupe the public for vast profit," says Mr McIntyre. John Davis also says "these photos are fake".</td> </tr> </table> <table width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td>Quote:</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="quote">And what about the fact that no one has ever fallen off the edge of our supposedly disc-shaped world? Mr McIntyre laughs. "This is perhaps one of the most commonly asked questions," he says. "A cursory examination of a flat earth map fairly well explains the reason - the North Pole is central, and Antarctica comprises the entire circumference of the Earth. Circumnavigation is a case of travelling in a very broad circle across the surface of the Earth."</td> </tr> </table> Whether their belief is for real or it's just a hoax, it doesn't discount the fact that they're idiots. <img src="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44888000/jpg/_44888883_flat_226.jpg" border="0" /> This picture takes the cake I'm now thinking of starting a group based on the belief that the moon is made of green cheese for the other gullible idiots out there. Yep. The moon's made of green cheese. It really is. Anyone with me? I'm telling you it's made of green cheese! Why? Because I said so! Those rocks they supposedly brought back are fake! Those pictures are all fake! Neil Armstrong never walked on the moon! The pictures were taken pictures in a studio! NASA never made it to the moon! It's a bloody conspiracy! They're preventing us from tapping into the greatest natural resource of green cheese! Give us our green cheese! My pizza is dry because I'm deprived of GREEN CHEESE!!! THE MOON IS MADE OF GREEN CHEESE DAMNIT!!! Petition to the King on Judiciary reforms http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=406 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:58:56 +0800 yuejon Do take the time to understand the details of the petition. If you agree and support the petition, please sign it as well <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif" alt="Smile" border="0" /> Here it is in full: <a href="http://www.petitiononline.com/6ai18u26/petition.html" target="_blank" class="postlink">Petisyen Kepada KeBawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Yang DiPertuan Agong berkenaan pemulihan Badan Kehakiman</a> <table width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td>Quote:</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="quote">On 18th April, 2008, the Prime Minister, Dato Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, gave the following commitment to the rakyat : '...No nation can call itself fair and just without an efficient and trusted judiciary. By "trusted", I mean a judiciary that delivers justice and is seen to deliver justice...the fact is, we can no longer leave such an important institution to hope and chance. The system must have built-in safeguards to prevent potential abuse and it must have a process that will convincingly identify the best legal minds in the country to join the judiciary...Therefore, the Government proposes a change to make the process of nominating, appointing and promoting judges more transparent and representative...' At pages 174 and 175 of its report presented to Your Majesty on 9th May, 2008, the Royal Commission of Inquiry mandated to look into the matter of the VK Lingam video, in recommending the formation of a Judicial Appointments Commission, observed as follows: '...there is cause for concern about how judges in the upper echelons of the judiciary were appointed and the selection criteria employed. More specifically the evidence has disclosed inherent flaws and weaknesses regarding the process of appointment and promotion of High Court judges as well as the Chief Judge Malaya, President Court of Appeal and the Chief Justice of the Federal Court...Having heard the evidence presented to the Commission in relation to the video clip it would seem clear that the appointment and promotion of judges of the higher judiciary is open to interference and manipulation by the Executive and other extrinsic forces including private citizens...the inherent weaknesses in the process of appointment of judges and its vulnerability to interference and manipulation could result in extreme damage to the independence of the judiciary in particular and to the country in general'. We, the rakyat, have been very anxious that the requisite reforms to the Judiciary be given effect to so as to restore the same as a truly independent arm of government, free from any sort of interference from Executive so that the former could perform its constitutional role as the defender of the rakyat. We were as such gratified with the media reports that the Law Minister, Dato Zaid Ibrahim, was treating the matter of the establishment of a Judicial Appointments Commission as a matter of priority. We, the rakyat, are now gravely disappointed with recent media reports that several Cabinet ministers, notably from UMNO, have rejected the proposal by the Law Minister for the establishment of the Judicial Appointments Commission and that the Law Minister had recently confirmed that there would now not be sufficient time during the present sitting of Parliament to table a bill for the purposes of establishing the Judicial Appointments Commission. We, the rakyat, also note and endorse the concerns of the Law Minister that the appointment to the post of Chief Justice, which falls vacant on 18th October, 2008 upon the retirement of the present Chief Justice Tun Abdul Hamid Mohamad, should ideally be done as transparently as might have been had the Judicial Appointments Commission been set up and entrusted with that task. We, the rakyat, note that in September last year, the Prime Minister had recommended and Your Majesty had consented to the appointment of Tan Sri Dato' Zaki Tun Azmi directly to the Federal Court, by-passing several senior judges of the Court of Appeal. Then in December last year, whilst Tan Sri Dato' Zaki had barely completed three months into his appointment as a judge of the Federal Court, the Prime Minister had again recommended and Your Majesty had consented to the appointment of Tan Sri Dato' Zaki to the position of President of the Court of Appeal, this time bypassing several far more senior judges of the Federal Court. We, the rakyat, note with concern that the rapid rise of Tan Sri Dato' Zaki through the judiciary, inexplicably over the heads of many more senior members, is reminiscent of the episode in which Tun Ahmad Fairuz Sheikh Abdul Halim bypassed the more senior late Tan Sri Malek Ahmed to the position of President of the Court of Appeal, an episode that became the subject-matter of scrutiny by the Royal Commission of Inquiry earlier this year. We, the rakyat, also note with concern the following of and concerning Tan Sri Dato' Zaki : 1.Tan Sri Dato' Zaki is the most junior judge amongst all judges of the High Courts, the Court of Appeal and the Federal Court; 2.Tan Sri Dato' Zaki is the most junior amongst the 8 Federal Court judges, and his selection as President of the Court of Appeal would most unfairly have raised questions about the competence of the other 7 very much more senior judges of the Federal Court ; 3.Tan Sri Dato' Zaki has been very intimately involved in UMNO, having at one time held the position of chairman of the party's election committee, deputy chairman of its disciplinary board of appeal and party legal adviser. It is unclear if he is still a card carrying member of UMNO or if he has ceased to be one, when he ceased to be one; 4.Tan Sri Dato' Zaki has been linked to financial scandals involving UMNO that were allegedly bailed out by the government; 5.Tan Sri Dato' Zaki has been very intimately involved in the corporate world as a major shareholder and / or director in several corporate entities, many of which were known to have business dealings with the government; and 6.Tan Sri Dato' Zaki had previously been embroiled in a personal scandal that implicated him in the destruction of documentary evidence, thus laying him open to questions of his integrity. We, the rakyat, in writing to Your Majesty now, are guided by the following wise words of HRH Raja Nazrin Shah on 9th April, 2008 : 'We are now at a critical time in our nation's history, one where the institutions of state - indeed, the foundations of our democracy - which we have built up since Independence, are under scrutiny. The just concluded 12th General Elections has ushered in a host of changes. Among other things, it has introduced a greater degree of contestation in policy-making, legislation and administration than many would previously have thought possible. Some of these changes may be transient. Others could well be permanent. Whatever the case, the new political realities have proven to be and will continue to be challenging. They send a clear message that we cannot continue on a course of 'business-as-usual'. It goes without saying that recent revelations of improprieties in the judiciary have been extremely damaging, not least by eroding the public's image of, and confidence in, the system of justice in this country. We must be committed to working through our current problems and to emerge the stronger and better for them. In order to do so, we must be prepared to deal with the facts as they are, and not as we would like them to be. In this respect, it is most encouraging that YAA Dato' Abdul Hamid has himself set the tone for us in his appointment speech in December last year. In that speech, which has been described as "a breath of fresh air", he openly addressed concerns about the impartiality of judicial decisions, the appointment and promotion of judges, and their commitment to carrying out their work. He wisely pointed out that whether or not these perceptions were founded was immaterial. The mere fact that they exist is enough to do damage and warrant firm action'. Given that it is unlikely that the Judicial Appointments Commission would have been set up by the time the present Chief Justice Tun Abdul Hamid Mohamad retires on 18th October, 2008, it is almost a foregone conclusion that the proposed new Chief Justice will be recommended by the Prime Minister to Your Majesty for Your Majesty's consent, without the attendant transparent procedures that the anticipated Judicial Appointments Commission would have introduced. We, the rakyat, again guided by the recent wise words of HRH Raja Nazrin Shah, that when the advice given to the Malay Rulers contradicts the spirit of the constitution, sanctity of the law and the basic principle of justice, the Malay Rulers should not feel pressured to give their assent and that the constitutional monarch system involves a sharing of power between the Rulers and the people and the Rulers are often the "source of reference" whenever there was a crisis among the rakyat, now pray that Your Majesty may be so moved, with a view to begin the process of restoring the confidence of the rakyat in the Judiciary : 1.to require that the senior most judge of the Federal Court, such seniority measured by the years of service in the apex court, be appointed as the next Chief Justice upon the retirement of the present Chief Justice Tun Abdul Hamid Mohamad retires on 18th October, 2008; and 2.pending the establishment of the Judicial Appointments Commission, to require that promotions to the Court of Appeal and to the Federal Court shall be from the senior most judges of the High Courts and Court of Appeal respectively. Again, seniority must be assessed by the years of service in the High Courts and Court of Appeal respectively. Sincerely, The Undersigned </td> </tr> </table> I've put down my John Hancock. Have you? Crikey!!! http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=405 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:34:06 +0800 yuejon The unthinkable!!! The unspeakable!!! The unbelievable!!! It's finally happened!!! I signed up for <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=584329135" target="_blank" class="postlink">Facebook</a> <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/icon_redface.gif" alt="Embarassed" border="0" /> After months of resisting jumping on the bandwagon... guess I'm just sheep like the rest of you. Yea go ahead and add me (yuejon at hotmail.com) <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/icon_razz.gif" alt="Razz" border="0" /> Stinky Smelly Poo http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=404 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:20:19 +0800 yuejon Well it's all just a stinky and messy pile of smelly poo right now and the stink just keeps getting stronger. Hell, it managed to find its way here since I can smell it all in the UK too. <ul> <li>So the <a href="http://w2.malaysia-today.net/content/view/10433/84/" target="_blank" class="postlink">medical report</a> has finally been leaked and Saiful has been caught lying about being sodomized. <li>Nik Aziz wants <a href="http://themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysian-news/34-malaysian-news/2263-nik-aziz-invites-umno-to-set-up-new-islam-based-party" target="_blank" class="postlink">UMNO and PAS to disolve</a> and re-emerge as some super fanatical racist Taliban party. <li>With reference to above, Karpal Singh says "<a href="http://themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/headlines/42-lead-stories/2287-dissent-has-begun-to-show-in-pakatan-rakyat" target="_blank" class="postlink">Over my dead body</a>". <li>Ezam the tool says he wants to <a href="http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/86838" target="_blank" class="postlink">contest against Anwar</a> in a by-election. Okay, that little part of my brain with conspiracy theories came up with one. What if Ezam is really still an Anwar man? Imagine if he is and he contested against Anwar in the by-election. Anwar could practically win with a walkover because Ezam "lets him win". Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm... I doubt UMNO would take that chance anyway. <li>Conservative extremist PAS <a href="http://www.malaysianinsider.com/index.php/headlines/2278-banning-across-the-nation" target="_blank" class="postlink">showing their true colors</a> by banning and protesting everything under the sun that they deem "immoral". These numbskulls are betraying the non-Malay voters who voted them in by thinking that a vote for them is a vote for an Islamic State. So all the pre-election promises about not pursuing an Islamic State has gone out the window. If this carries on, you can bet that the non-Malays will not be voting for PAS anymore the next time around. Way to go turning your back on the people who put you in power. PAS = liars. </ul> And all that is just the tip of the iceberg really... *sigh* Tootin' my horn over my Bah Kut Teh http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=403 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:46:53 +0800 yuejon <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=3886&g2_serialNumber=3" border="0" /> So I've been craving some food from home. Anyway I cooked up some bah kut teh today and let a colleague have some of it. Bear in mind she's someone who's not exactly a pork lover (and I do love pork <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/icon_razz.gif" alt="Razz" border="0" />). So here's an excerpt of the review <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="Very Happy" border="0" /> <table width="90%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td>Quote:</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="quote">angie says: wah... bak kut teh so damn nice angie says: better than i cook r yue jon? says: hahahaha... glad you like it <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="Very Happy" border="0" /> angie says: nice....really nice r yue jon? says: ah just boil for a long time and it'll taste good wan hehehe r yue jon? says: thanks <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="Very Happy" border="0" /> angie says: normally i eat bak kut teh without pork...but you cook then quite ok wor r yue jon? says: wahh... even at the shops? haha angie says: ya...even in shops angie says: i think you can open restaurant angie says: seriously</td> </tr> </table> Hmmm... An "Ah Jon Bah Kut Teh" restaurant over at Egham High Street perhaps? Naaaahhhh <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/icon_razz.gif" alt="Razz" border="0" /> Just wanted to toot my horn <img src="http://www.yuejon.com/images/smiles/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt="Mr. Green" border="0" /> The Man Who Can't Be Moved http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=402 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:24:09 +0800 yuejon <object width="425" height="355"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qw-J8kC5DHo"></param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qw-J8kC5DHo" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="355"></embed> </object> The Script - The Man Who Can't Be Moved This song's getting pretty popular in UK. I like it a lot too. Has a Police and Sting feel to it. Burn in Hell! http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=401 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:26:18 +0800 yuejon <a href="http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/86605" target="_blank" class="postlink">Court rejects application to call Najib as witness</a> Wow... this government just strives to achieve new lows with every passing day. Absolutely disgusted but not in the least bit surprised. Mmm... if we had to grade administrations for achievements of the lowest possible echelon, this one clearly takes the cake, achieving what no past administration has ever achieved before. Sodomy crimes are apparently deemed way more important than murder. No other country in the world has the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, Home Minister all meddling to charge a civilian (Anwar's not even an MP) with sodomy. Frankly, no one gives a damn whether Anwar is a sodomite or not. I certainly don't. Hell, no one even believes the charges anyway. No one's seen the bloody police report either! Whatever anyone does in the bedroom behind closed doors for his/her jollies is his/her own thing. You'd have to lock up 90% of the adult (and possibly teenage) population in Malaysia since oral sex, anal sex, kinky sex and all other forms of "unnatural" and "immoral" carnal sexual acts are illegal by that ridiculously outdated law. The senile old man of Malaysia, Dr. M, was right about one thing - Najib is a coward. He does not have the guts to have his day in court to even attempt to clear his name. At least Anwar is ballsy enough to take on the full might of the corrupted Executive, Police and Judiciary. Najib's blatant abuse of his position to influence the proceedings is turning this whole affair into a farce. What judicial reforms? What judicial independance? There's no justice! Burn in Hell! I'd rather have an alleged sodomite be the Prime Minister than an alleged murderous coward. Broken Moral Compass http://www.yuejon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=400 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:07:34 +0800 yuejon <a href="http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/84436" target="_blank" class="postlink">First they outright denied talking to UMNO.</a> <a href="http://www.malaysiainsider.com/index.php/component/content/article/42-lead-stories/2025-pm-met-pas-leaders-3-times-in-the-past" target="_blank" class="postlink">Now they confirm that they have been talking to UMNO.</a> For the one political party that constantly preaches about the religion and the moral high ground, I'll let you guys come to your own conclusions. As far as I know, lying is a sin in any religion. Okay, I may give them the benefit of the doubt that Nik Aziz was not involved in the PAS-UMNO talks. But hey, the rest of the PAS flers still went about talking to UMNO possibly against Nik Aziz's wishes. Mmm... yea that moral compass is broken. Damnit what Malay rights are being lost? There are more Malay MPs in the Parliament than there ever were! Ked