Monday, 24 March 2008
Fungi, mushrooms or toadstools?
Makes no difference to me! As far as I'm concerned, these are all non-edible or poisonous. Saw all these on the trail up to Tiger Hill. The more colourful they are, the more dangerous they are bound to be!
Sunday, 23 March 2008
Queen Victoria
I had never expected to snap this photograph of one of the world's newest and biggest cruise liners, the Queen Victoria, but it was shot from my vantage point at Penang Hill. This liner made three maiden stops in Malaysia and Penang was its last port of call. Earlier, it had berthed at Port Klang and Kota Kinabalu.
Queen Victoria is Cunard Line's second largest ship, after the Queen Mary 2. The ship is on her ‘Pathway to the Explorers’ maiden world cruise to 36 destinations in 23 countries and had set sail on 13 Jan 2008 from New York.
Queen Victoria is Cunard Line's second largest ship, after the Queen Mary 2. The ship is on her ‘Pathway to the Explorers’ maiden world cruise to 36 destinations in 23 countries and had set sail on 13 Jan 2008 from New York.
The 12-deck, 90,000-tonne liner has 990 staterooms, a 371-square metre shopping arcade, seven restaurants, 13 bars, three swimming pools, a 4,000-book library, a ballroom and a theatre that can seat 830 guests.
Saturday, 22 March 2008
Prai industrial estate: annual 'bocor'
At about 3am Friday, the skies opened up above Province Wellesley. Despite being very tired after our hike up Tiger Hill, my wife and I were woken up from our sleep by the rain. It must have been very heavy because later in the day, my wife told me that Phases One and Two of the Prai Industrial Estate were flooded.
She described to me the scene at about 8.30am on Friday morning: "It was the manufacturers' worst nightmare. Most of the factories in Phase One were submerged in about 1.5 feet of water. 
Vehicles were parked on the higher ground and the factory workers were forced to assemble outside their factories as they were not able to work. Some of the production lines had stopped since the machines were unable to run. Substantial man-hours were lost, machineries damaged and deliveries to customers delayed. All these added to the losses by the manufacturers."
New Deputy Chief Minister II Prof Dr Ramasamy and other officials from the CM's Office came running early to join Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers Northern Branch vice-chairman Muhammad Ismail and their Secretariat staff to survey the mess. Telephone calls were also made to the president of the Majlis Perbandaran Seberang Perai (MPSP) but I heard that he didn't turn up but sent the Director of the Engineering Department who arrived later. Much, much later.
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here are two pump houses in the Prai Industrial Estate. Six big pumps and two small ones are installed at Pump House A. From what I heard, four had malfunctioned much earlier while of the remaining, only the two smaller ones were running on Friday because the two bigger ones had broken down during the night. And at Pump House B, only four of the six available pumps were working. The heavy rain, coupled with water flowing in from the Penang Bridge expansion project and the insufficient pumps, had caused the massive floods.
In this last photo, you can see the water flowing out to the sea. It's low tide which means that the flood water should subside on its own. But it's not. That means that the drainage in the whole of the Prai Industrial Estate is blocked and the place is dependable on the pumps to work.
The issue is this: floods occur frequently in the Prai Industrial Estate. You can take it to be an annual affair. Like clockwork, it never fails. But nobody looks forward to it. Every time it floods, everyone on the mainland is inconvenienced, not to mention the losses to the manufacturing sector. And every time it floods, the FMM NB will hold meetings with the MPSP to ask them resolve the problem. The MPSP always promises to do something but unfortunately, their solution is never on a long term. Although pumps have been installed, there is very little maintenance of the equipment. Or otherwise, why should the pumps always be breaking down? Repairs also take a long time. Sometimes, I wonder whether the MPSP is serious enough to manage Province Wellesley properly.
Such an attitude must change and I am looking forward to the new Penang state government to initiate the change as soon as possible. Please get rid of the redundant and incompetenet staff.
UPDATE 1 (2,30pm): I've just learnt that blogger Jeff Ooi, who is now the Penang Chief Minister's Chief Of Staff, has made his observations very clear here.
UPDATE 2 (7.30pm): Apparently, I've heard that Guan Eng is livid over the floods and will be calling for a meeting next week with the FMM NB and the MPSP. It's good to see that the state government wants to get to the bottom of this nonsense as quickly as possible.
She described to me the scene at about 8.30am on Friday morning: "It was the manufacturers' worst nightmare. Most of the factories in Phase One were submerged in about 1.5 feet of water. 
Vehicles were parked on the higher ground and the factory workers were forced to assemble outside their factories as they were not able to work. Some of the production lines had stopped since the machines were unable to run. Substantial man-hours were lost, machineries damaged and deliveries to customers delayed. All these added to the losses by the manufacturers."New Deputy Chief Minister II Prof Dr Ramasamy and other officials from the CM's Office came running early to join Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers Northern Branch vice-chairman Muhammad Ismail and their Secretariat staff to survey the mess. Telephone calls were also made to the president of the Majlis Perbandaran Seberang Perai (MPSP) but I heard that he didn't turn up but sent the Director of the Engineering Department who arrived later. Much, much later.
T
here are two pump houses in the Prai Industrial Estate. Six big pumps and two small ones are installed at Pump House A. From what I heard, four had malfunctioned much earlier while of the remaining, only the two smaller ones were running on Friday because the two bigger ones had broken down during the night. And at Pump House B, only four of the six available pumps were working. The heavy rain, coupled with water flowing in from the Penang Bridge expansion project and the insufficient pumps, had caused the massive floods.
In this last photo, you can see the water flowing out to the sea. It's low tide which means that the flood water should subside on its own. But it's not. That means that the drainage in the whole of the Prai Industrial Estate is blocked and the place is dependable on the pumps to work.The issue is this: floods occur frequently in the Prai Industrial Estate. You can take it to be an annual affair. Like clockwork, it never fails. But nobody looks forward to it. Every time it floods, everyone on the mainland is inconvenienced, not to mention the losses to the manufacturing sector. And every time it floods, the FMM NB will hold meetings with the MPSP to ask them resolve the problem. The MPSP always promises to do something but unfortunately, their solution is never on a long term. Although pumps have been installed, there is very little maintenance of the equipment. Or otherwise, why should the pumps always be breaking down? Repairs also take a long time. Sometimes, I wonder whether the MPSP is serious enough to manage Province Wellesley properly.
Such an attitude must change and I am looking forward to the new Penang state government to initiate the change as soon as possible. Please get rid of the redundant and incompetenet staff.
UPDATE 1 (2,30pm): I've just learnt that blogger Jeff Ooi, who is now the Penang Chief Minister's Chief Of Staff, has made his observations very clear here.
UPDATE 2 (7.30pm): Apparently, I've heard that Guan Eng is livid over the floods and will be calling for a meeting next week with the FMM NB and the MPSP. It's good to see that the state government wants to get to the bottom of this nonsense as quickly as possible.
Tiger Hill, Penang
Tiger Hill. I never thought my group of friends would have ever made this trip to Tiger Hill on Penang island. We had wanted to climb this hill about three weeks ago but it rained so heavily the day before that we decided to postpone it. But we had finally set our sights on 20 Mar 2008, come what may.
This short post documents our 11-kilometre track from Ayer Itam town to Tiger Hill and from there, along the Summit Road to the Penang Hill upper railway station. It's also to help anyone wishing to explore this trail for the first time. If you want to see bigger pictures, just click on the images.
At 8am, we were at the start of Balik Pulau Road which went all the way up to the Ayer Itam Dam but we were not to take this road all the way. To set our bearings correct, opposite us was a row of stalls selling souvenirs and trinkets to people (mainly tourists) going up by the steps to the Kek Lok Si Temple.
The first landmark we came across was the Kwarn Inn Sahn Pow Yin Sian Tsi arch. We turned into the side road next to this arch. It was steep and it led us past several residential houses. Lots of dogs around and they followed us for a distance, but we just ignored them.
Soon, we reached the Tua Pek Kong Temple. Opposite was the landmark pink shed. We took the road to the left of the shed. Soon, this road became a track. We saw a small sign that pointed us to the Ayer Itam Dam.
The children's play ground came as a slight shock to see it for the first time. We though it was right in the middle of nowhere but actually, the playground looked over the Ayer Itam Dam. We walked down to the dam and took the road hugging the dam's perimeter. walking counter-clockwise.
Our next landmark was this marker which was sprayed behind a No Entry sign. It was a no-brainer decision to follow the arrow and go on up the well-maintained path. But there was one danger we had to be aware of: the motorcyclists that free wheelled silently down this path.
Eventually, we reached this major landmark: a five-way junction. We were now at a crossroad but the signboard was hopelessly useless. Looking around, we found a small laterite trail on the right that took us into the forest. Damp and dark as we walked in single file. Surprisingly, the trail was quite easy but we had to be careful not to slip on the damp cement at some stretches. I think it could be about three kilometres long but there were lots of interesting things to see along the way.
We emerged from the track and arrived at this small bamboo bridge. Beyond it was a vegetable farm. We had a choice of going through the farm or skirt around it by going into the forest again. The two paths would join up eventually. We decided to take a look at the farm.
Going through the farmland, we now reached another junction and we had no idea at all of where to go next. First, we took the left track and reached the small Tiger Hill Dam. So we knew that wasn't the way. So we doubled back and followed the right trail. It was poorly maintained in many parts. We passed by a pipeline on the right with steps going steeply up the slope. It was an alternative path but we decided to stick to the trail.
Abruptly, the trail ended and we found ourselves on Summit Road. Time was about 1pm. From here onwards, the road was tarred and it was easy all the way, although it took us another hour to arrive at the Penang Hill railway station.
All in, we covered about 11 kilometres on a trail that lasted slightly more than six hours. But we made it. Saw See, Jeremy, myself, two of Jeremy's friends, Yuen Chee, Long Kin and two of Long Kin's friends.
This short post documents our 11-kilometre track from Ayer Itam town to Tiger Hill and from there, along the Summit Road to the Penang Hill upper railway station. It's also to help anyone wishing to explore this trail for the first time. If you want to see bigger pictures, just click on the images.
At 8am, we were at the start of Balik Pulau Road which went all the way up to the Ayer Itam Dam but we were not to take this road all the way. To set our bearings correct, opposite us was a row of stalls selling souvenirs and trinkets to people (mainly tourists) going up by the steps to the Kek Lok Si Temple.
The first landmark we came across was the Kwarn Inn Sahn Pow Yin Sian Tsi arch. We turned into the side road next to this arch. It was steep and it led us past several residential houses. Lots of dogs around and they followed us for a distance, but we just ignored them.
Soon, we reached the Tua Pek Kong Temple. Opposite was the landmark pink shed. We took the road to the left of the shed. Soon, this road became a track. We saw a small sign that pointed us to the Ayer Itam Dam.
The children's play ground came as a slight shock to see it for the first time. We though it was right in the middle of nowhere but actually, the playground looked over the Ayer Itam Dam. We walked down to the dam and took the road hugging the dam's perimeter. walking counter-clockwise.
Our next landmark was this marker which was sprayed behind a No Entry sign. It was a no-brainer decision to follow the arrow and go on up the well-maintained path. But there was one danger we had to be aware of: the motorcyclists that free wheelled silently down this path.
Eventually, we reached this major landmark: a five-way junction. We were now at a crossroad but the signboard was hopelessly useless. Looking around, we found a small laterite trail on the right that took us into the forest. Damp and dark as we walked in single file. Surprisingly, the trail was quite easy but we had to be careful not to slip on the damp cement at some stretches. I think it could be about three kilometres long but there were lots of interesting things to see along the way.
We emerged from the track and arrived at this small bamboo bridge. Beyond it was a vegetable farm. We had a choice of going through the farm or skirt around it by going into the forest again. The two paths would join up eventually. We decided to take a look at the farm.
Going through the farmland, we now reached another junction and we had no idea at all of where to go next. First, we took the left track and reached the small Tiger Hill Dam. So we knew that wasn't the way. So we doubled back and followed the right trail. It was poorly maintained in many parts. We passed by a pipeline on the right with steps going steeply up the slope. It was an alternative path but we decided to stick to the trail.
Abruptly, the trail ended and we found ourselves on Summit Road. Time was about 1pm. From here onwards, the road was tarred and it was easy all the way, although it took us another hour to arrive at the Penang Hill railway station.All in, we covered about 11 kilometres on a trail that lasted slightly more than six hours. But we made it. Saw See, Jeremy, myself, two of Jeremy's friends, Yuen Chee, Long Kin and two of Long Kin's friends.
Friday, 21 March 2008
Survivors
We survived our hike to Tiger Hill, Penang yesterday!
A gruelling 6.5-hour walk through 11 kilometres of road, trails and dirt track through Penang's hilly forests. We survived. More photos to follow later...
Runaway sheep
I read in Spiegel Online last week that a runaway sheep chased by police in northern Germany reached speeds of 45kph before jumping over the police car.
Police in Güster had their hands full when they were called to catch an escaped sheep. They gave chase in their vehicle but the pursuit didn't prove easy because the animal at times ran at speeds of up to 45kph (28mph) per hour.
They finally caught up with it when it briefly got its leg stuck in a fence. An officer carefully lifted the uninjured animal from the fence and placed in the field. But the sheep evidently didn't like its new home because it made a daring leap straight over the hood of the police car.
Police didn't catch up with the sheep until it had reached the next village where it was persuaded to move into a more comfortable field. They are now trying to locate the owner of the adventurous animal.
Police in Güster had their hands full when they were called to catch an escaped sheep. They gave chase in their vehicle but the pursuit didn't prove easy because the animal at times ran at speeds of up to 45kph (28mph) per hour.
They finally caught up with it when it briefly got its leg stuck in a fence. An officer carefully lifted the uninjured animal from the fence and placed in the field. But the sheep evidently didn't like its new home because it made a daring leap straight over the hood of the police car.
Police didn't catch up with the sheep until it had reached the next village where it was persuaded to move into a more comfortable field. They are now trying to locate the owner of the adventurous animal.
Wednesday, 19 March 2008
Hall & Oates: Out of touch
This is my copy of the best of Daryl Hall + John Oates: looking back. A wonderful album of great hits stretching as far back as the 1970s. One of my favourite songs on this album is Out Of Touch.
Earlier today, when I saw this item on NST Online, I was thinking to myself: gee...did he really mean that? I Can't Go For That (No Can Do). Did Abdullah Ahmad Badawi really believe what he said, or was he simply Out Of Touch with reality? I guess only time will tell...
Earlier today, when I saw this item on NST Online, I was thinking to myself: gee...did he really mean that? I Can't Go For That (No Can Do). Did Abdullah Ahmad Badawi really believe what he said, or was he simply Out Of Touch with reality? I guess only time will tell...
General Elections: Observations 11
Another sharing. I saw this article by Stephen Tan in MySinChew on 17 Mar 2008. It's darn interesting as it gaves some historical background to politics in Penang from the days the Gerakan snatched power from the Malaysian Chinese Association in 1969. Tan is a former journalist who now practises law in Penang:
Gerakan Floored On Last Question
The Opposition Democratic Action Party (DAP) is now enjoying the electoral euphoria that the Gerakan experienced on May 10, 1969, but the latter was summarily consigned to political oblivion after a period of slightly less than 39 years.
A succinct difference between the respective Gerakan and DAP victories of 1969 and 2008 may be this: The Gerakan won on a positive vote while the DAP won on a negative vote. To elaborate, the vote for the Gerakan was a vote for the then Dr (now Tun) Lim Chong Eu to be the next Chief Minister. The vote for the DAP was a vote against Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon for what he himself termed as his "intangible" successes.
The 2008 decision was never a vote for the colourful Lim Guan Eng as the successor to the colourless Tsu Koon. Lim, an accountant trained in Australia's prestigious Monash University, showed his formidable character when he gamely took the fall, was imprisoned for 18 months on a legal technicality for championing the cause of a Malay girl who was allegedly raped by a senior politician in Malacca, and was consequently denied electoral participation for the next five years according to Malaysian law after being declared guilty.
READ MORE....
Gerakan Floored On Last Question
The Opposition Democratic Action Party (DAP) is now enjoying the electoral euphoria that the Gerakan experienced on May 10, 1969, but the latter was summarily consigned to political oblivion after a period of slightly less than 39 years.
A succinct difference between the respective Gerakan and DAP victories of 1969 and 2008 may be this: The Gerakan won on a positive vote while the DAP won on a negative vote. To elaborate, the vote for the Gerakan was a vote for the then Dr (now Tun) Lim Chong Eu to be the next Chief Minister. The vote for the DAP was a vote against Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon for what he himself termed as his "intangible" successes.
The 2008 decision was never a vote for the colourful Lim Guan Eng as the successor to the colourless Tsu Koon. Lim, an accountant trained in Australia's prestigious Monash University, showed his formidable character when he gamely took the fall, was imprisoned for 18 months on a legal technicality for championing the cause of a Malay girl who was allegedly raped by a senior politician in Malacca, and was consequently denied electoral participation for the next five years according to Malaysian law after being declared guilty.
READ MORE....
General Elections: Observations 10
I just want to re-produce here an excerpt of a letter written by Neil Khor to Malaysiakini. In his letter, Khor said:
In the case of Penang, an intelligent person should head the economic portfolio. Gerakan, in 1969, engaged foreign experts. Lim Guan Eng can do the same today. Some very good Malaysians living overseas can also be called upon to help out. Call on people with the correct knowledge and real experience.
Tuesday, 18 March 2008
Will there really be change?
Remember this album by The Who? The definitive song on this album was the eight-minute long version of Won't Get Fooled Again. This is a real rocker of a song. You've got to listen to it with the volume high to hear how Pete Townshend, Roger Daltry, John Entwhistle and Keith Moon rocked.
In my opinion, the most memorable lines in this song were at its end when Daltry screamed out:
Let's see whether this refrain will describe the new Cabinet which Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is going to unveal later today. Although it is widely reported that he intends to trim down the Cabinet's size, the question is: by how much? Will there really be significant changes? Or will he retain many of the same old faces?
By all accounts, he will still likely surround himself with his Yes Men in UMNO. And I suspect he will still be holding the plum Ministries like Finance. He won't let them go, and he'll still place Najib in charge of Defence, Rafidah Aziz in International Trade and Kerismuddin in Education. If they are retained in his new Cabinet, it will be a big, big disappointment to everyone who had hoped he would take a cue from the General Election debacle.
If Abdullah still doesn't understand that the goal posts have shifted, it will be the end of him. Not even years but possibly in the months to come. Change, what change? Reinvent, what reinvent? Political will, what political will? I hope I'm wrong.
In my opinion, the most memorable lines in this song were at its end when Daltry screamed out:
Meet the new boss, Same as the old boss
Let's see whether this refrain will describe the new Cabinet which Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is going to unveal later today. Although it is widely reported that he intends to trim down the Cabinet's size, the question is: by how much? Will there really be significant changes? Or will he retain many of the same old faces?
By all accounts, he will still likely surround himself with his Yes Men in UMNO. And I suspect he will still be holding the plum Ministries like Finance. He won't let them go, and he'll still place Najib in charge of Defence, Rafidah Aziz in International Trade and Kerismuddin in Education. If they are retained in his new Cabinet, it will be a big, big disappointment to everyone who had hoped he would take a cue from the General Election debacle.
If Abdullah still doesn't understand that the goal posts have shifted, it will be the end of him. Not even years but possibly in the months to come. Change, what change? Reinvent, what reinvent? Political will, what political will? I hope I'm wrong.
Classic cameras
I was so taken in when I walked into a camera shop in Chai Leng Park, Prai recently and saw a lot of old cameras on display. I asked the shop's proprietor whether I could photograph his camera collection and he readily agreed. In fact, he even asked me whether I would be interested to buy the cameras from him.Me? These old cameras are worth a fortune and I don't think I can afford his asking price! So let me continue to admire his cameras from these photos.
The two cameras in the first picture are the Lubitel and the Rolleicord. Both are medium-format, twin lens reflex cameras. The two lenses on each camera are identical. The bottom one focuses on the film while the top one is reflected 90 degrees by a mirror and the image can be seen upside-down when you flip open the top. Interesting, eh?
Next, would you believe that this camera below, the Mamiya RB67, is a single-lens reflex? A medium-format SLR camera. It's similar to the Hasselblad which I almost bought a long time ago, because I was very crazy then about medium-format cameras. But I soon realised that I would be even crazier to buy one because it was very heavy. Not an equipment to carry around your neck or slung on your shoulder.
Let's forget about the Asahi Pentax Spotmatic camera in the background but the two cameras in the foreground are the Exakta Varex IIa camera on the left and the Voigtlander Prominent rangefinder camera with a Nokton lens. Incredibly, the Exakta is an SLR camera, and it comes with a Tessar lens!
Monday, 17 March 2008
New mainland landmark
There's a new shopping centre coming up in Bukit Mertajam. Actually, this place straddles Bukit Mertajam and Seberang Jaya but I believe it is closer to Bukit Mertajam.
A new shopping centre is always excitement. But in this case, there's bound to be a double excitement. If you look at this picture below, you'll see why. Now, if only the authorities will spruce up the bazaar building on the right. It's totally run down.
A new shopping centre is always excitement. But in this case, there's bound to be a double excitement. If you look at this picture below, you'll see why. Now, if only the authorities will spruce up the bazaar building on the right. It's totally run down.
Sunday, 16 March 2008
DAP convention
Just a photo that happened to come my way. Apparently today, the DAP is celebrating its 42nd anniversary by holding their convention at the Red Rock Hotel in MacAlister Road, Penang, attended by all their bigwigs. The Big Four seated in the front row: Guan Eng, Karpal, Kit Siang and Chen Man Hin. Goodness...that man must be in his 80s by now!
Meeting the manufacturers
From what I've learnt this far, the new Penang state government has wasted little time in meeting investors and the manufacturers in the state. As I had mentioned earlier, it will be important for the government to reassure the business community that there is a future for them in the state. It should be a continuous process of assuring and reassuring.
For example, just before the UMNO sore losers took to the streets around KOMTAR last Friday afternoon, Guan Eng had met with the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (Northern Branch) as well as many of their members. The auditorium at KOMTAR was packed as Guan Eng proceeded to address them.
Jeff Ooi, who stood on a DAP ticket and who is now the MP for Jelutong, was there as well to meet the manufacturers in the background. He will have to bear the brunt of the manufacturers' problems. I hear many of the manufacturers presented files and files of complaints to him. Sorting out all these issues will be an unenviable task for anybody!
Here's Guan Eng again. The FMMNB's chairman OK Lee is about to introduce him to one of the manufacturers. But I wish he'd not put his hands in his pocket. People in high positions should not be seen playing pocket billiards.
For example, just before the UMNO sore losers took to the streets around KOMTAR last Friday afternoon, Guan Eng had met with the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (Northern Branch) as well as many of their members. The auditorium at KOMTAR was packed as Guan Eng proceeded to address them.
Jeff Ooi, who stood on a DAP ticket and who is now the MP for Jelutong, was there as well to meet the manufacturers in the background. He will have to bear the brunt of the manufacturers' problems. I hear many of the manufacturers presented files and files of complaints to him. Sorting out all these issues will be an unenviable task for anybody!
Here's Guan Eng again. The FMMNB's chairman OK Lee is about to introduce him to one of the manufacturers. But I wish he'd not put his hands in his pocket. People in high positions should not be seen playing pocket billiards.
Too close for comfort
I woke up this morning to find Manchester United ahead of Arsenal on goal difference in the Premier League after yesterday's games. Yay! It's good to be at the head of the table but Man Utd will do best to look over their shoulders constantly because the top three leading teams are simply too close to call.
Saturday, 15 March 2008
Malay wedding
My family had a most enjoyable time this afternoon at a Malay wedding. A taxi driver whom my wife knows had invited us to the wedding of his son in Machang Bubuk. Though about 90 percent of the guests were Malays from his kampung, there were still a few of us from the Chinese and Indian communities that visited him. Here are a few photographs:
The secret that went into preparing the delicious achar. Two men mixing the ingredients with their bare hands. Lagi sedap, they told me. Yes, sedap, I had to agree.
This is the buffet line. Simple but the most important should be the good food. Well, I've got to give the cooks my two thumbs up. Scrumptiously nice.
What's this? A spade being used to scoop up the nasi minyak? The other pots were equally huge.
The secret that went into preparing the delicious achar. Two men mixing the ingredients with their bare hands. Lagi sedap, they told me. Yes, sedap, I had to agree. 
A wedding function is a happy occasion, especially if you are kids.
That's me with the proud father of the groom. As you can see, there were gifts for us too!
General Election 2008: Horse's mouth
I saw this report in Bernama, arising from an interview that the Prime Minister gave on Bernama TV. Can't say it didn't come straight from the horse's mouth when it's so clear....
General Elections 2008 - Gentleman's riposte
Dr Koh is the perfect gentleman. You don't find many of them any more and much, much less in political circles. People respect him for a smooth transition of the Penang government. Now, even though he holds no public office and is a mere acting president for Gerakan, he still has the future of Penang very much on his mind. He has come out publicly with this statement:
General Elections 2008 - Guan Eng's reaction
Hallo, Guan Eng... I know those remarks by the UMNO sore losers needs a response from you. But can you talk more in simpler Engrish, ah? So that they will unnerstand, okie? Like, for example, when I want peeper to unnerstand what I write, I have to type more slowly... :-)
General Elections 2008 - Sore losers
How pathetic can these sore losers be. Don't they understand that this is the old world politics of rewarding losers and punishing winners? These jokers are badly out of sync with the times. They don't understand reality. Sorry...these are the people who even find difficulty understanding how the Internet works.
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