Nirmala Bonet – So What’s the Big Deal?
By: H.C Pang, 30th May 2004

Truly, my sympathy goes out to the friends and family of Nirmala Bonet. She indeed has endured much. And that is as far as I would go.

I hate to be in disagreement with the majority out there but I believe that issues should be put into the right perspective.

Firstly, anyone who has not had a live-in maid, is unqualified to comment on this issue. Hurting another fellow human is undoubtedly wrong. But has anyone wondered how badly some maids can behave? I can’t begin to tell you my personal terrible ordeal of 3 years with a live-in Indonesian maid. Still, I know not who Nirmala is, and what sort of a person she is. I, therefore shall not judge her.

Nirmala Bonet has suffered tremendous brutality, and the police should be commended for their swift action in apprehending the tormentor. But is there a need for what is starting to appear as a nationwide crackdown in maid abusing? One maid’s life should not be magnified more than it should be, for each day, more sufferings and worse in nature, are occurring beyond our belief.

Daily, Malaysian lives are being compromised in rapes, murders, armed robberies, kidnaps, snatch thieves, house-break ins, and road accidents – where are the police efforts in all these? Malaysia records 1500 reported rapes in single year, averaging 4 in a single day. And these are, but the reported cases only. Many more occur in silence, especially incest. Once again, where is the police action in all these?

Thus, Nirmala Bonet – for all that she’s worth, does not justify the massive police knee jerk reaction. If the police force is such an efficient team, their efforts can and should be channeled into more serious crimes. Period.

MCA – Malaysia Cowards’ Association
By: H.C Pang, 29 May 2004

I wonder if any of you have been reading the papers lately, that is, reading between the lines, I mean.The local university intake results have just been announced and unsurprisingly, STPM graduates are once again the greatest losers in the battle of Malaysian meritocracy.

As usual, students throng the MCA Appeals Bureau for assistance in obtaining the course of their choice that is, if they were offered a course at all in the first place. The MCA leaders, as in years pass, grace the headlines announcing the availability of their services, indirectly, in essence, impressing the people that MCA is their party of choice.

From my perspective, this is an irony. Had the MCA leaders stood up for our rights in Parliament, in the Cabinet, in all that they do, would all this have happened? Had MCA leaders spoke up for the truth about the injustice taking place in the nation year after year, is there even a need for all these Services and Appeals Bureau? If only these Chinese “leaders” sum up the courage to defend and uphold the rights of their own people, a lot of anxiety, tears and deaths could have been avoided.

Indeed, the MCA appeal efforts now are but in truth, the washing of MCA’s dirty linen in public. It is a testimony that the MCA has failed a whole generation of Chinese students.

well guys... since we are are aclways on bout 'hot' issues... i think its better to make this site a private one.

MAS's surcharge issue...
Start from 1 June, MAS will charge extra RM100 for 2-way international flight and RM30 for asia flight, due to the tremendous rise of petrol price. Domestic flight fare is still remain unchanged, for which the operation costs will be 100% absorbed by government.

Statistic shows that petrol price was increased to USD42.63 in April from USD37 in March, and it rose to USD45.76 in May. Based on the current trend, it's estimated to the level of about USD51 in June. In another word, MAS needs to bear extra operation cost of RM150 million in every quarter. At the time, it's estimated that the surchages will bring RM62 million to MAS, and the rest of cost need to be beared by MAS.

The Cabinet approval shows its wise solution, judging that the international and asia flight passengers are affordable to pay extra, and at the same time trying to protect domestic passengers' benefits.

hello guys,...

my suspicion that Ipoh tauges is visited by more than just 3 of us is finally confirmed.

I installed sitemeter yesterday, and the total visits today is 37 with lots of entry from search results of Jason Lo, Latte, Nirmala BOnat, Ipoh , fair park, and all that....

So, guys, be careful of what we wrote, ahaha, nanti orang terbaca pulak....either we enjoy strangers' visits or we can make this a private site.... up to you all tauges!!!

just scroll down and click on the Sitemeter logo to see the sitetrack and counter...

signing out...

kar

Yesterday night Latte 8...
Now I know. The handsome dude emerged in the advertisement on behalf of government anti-smoking "Tak Nak" campaign is Jason Lo's compatriot - a drummer who sit behind and play drum throughout the host's late show. A shy guy...

Jason said that government spent RM100 million for 5 years in this "Tak Nak" campaign, which is equal to RM20 million per year, and averagely RM1.67 million per month.

Question is: where is this money gone? asked by Jason Lo, with his sarcastic smile and hilarious gesture.

Someone will know..

Anyway, his late show is quite amusing. Sometimes I can't stand his lunatic responses to his guests, like drenching himself with water while get humiliated, pointing finger to the audience while was asked about his secretive background etc, yet he successfuly accentuates his sense of humor.

Welcome back buddy fooji. I really miss you..

Hello again, Ipoh compatriots!!

LeKarKin is back with some nice posts. And I am here to comment on it. (btw, the commenting isn't as good as haloscans. Okay, I will try to reinstall yeah !!!)

1) MAxis - now we know who is the better line. But DIGI used to be much more expensive than Maxis, I think. This time, ANAnda Krishnan and gang relatively looks stingy..... I think SMS should be charged way cheaper than 7 cents, the profit margin must be so damn high. Anyway, not going to change phoneline anymore anyhow, nanti kena marah.....

2) Read Madrid - a case of too many STARS spoil the game...

3) Nirmala Bonat - it is just the tip of the icebergs, many more maids are suffering from physical and mental abuse, albeit not at such a traumatic scale.... Malaysians especially the suburban ones are not really civilised, and they do not have the right mentality to treat a subordinate as an equal. They let the maid work like mad,.....and they scold without reason... and too stingy to give a better living...

till Malaysians improve on humanity, might as well ban the maid agency from business

4) I have always thought Pizza Hut does not sell the best pizza

5) Lim Kit Siang finally brought back some sense to the parliament. The BN MPs looked like pigs sahaja

What happened to Real Madrid?
Real Madrid embarrasing defeat of 1-4 to Real Sociedad ends the monstrous chapter to Real Madrid players as well as their fans.

I can't believe that this all-star football club could close their season with 5 continuous defeats in home and away. Their hope to up to second place was shattered, where in fact they have the ace to do so when Barcelona was beaten as well to 1-2 by Real Zaragoza.

Let meticulously see how Real Madrid can revive for the next season..

Lim Kit Siang and Karpal Singh are back to Parliament!
So what are so special from these two overdue medicine, as described by Hadi Awang?

The specialities are:
At least... I can read more "genuine" parliamental arisen nation's issues from our these two speakers everyday from the local chinese dailies.

At least... I won't repress what I "grumble" about and swallow them into stomach. Someone had thought of it long time ago and voice out in the parliament.

At least... I know more clearly what it means by epitome of first-world facilities, which should be complimented with first-world parliament.

At least... I can see 2 old man who always full of of keenness and zest about nation benefits.

At least... some opponent representatives are selected as ad-hoc of some functions.

And they are a lots of "at least" more...

BUT, DAP shouldn't just rely on these 2 agenial man. Just let them have maximum another 5 years to contribute to the nations and after that the baton should be anointed to the energetic party's youth, like Miss Fong, Kula, Lim's ex.political secretay cum HK's MS of social studies (forgot the name liao), Ngai etc.

So, I look forward for more comments and words from our younger generation to show their mettle. This bunch of people need careful nurturing before they can blossom into the romance for which we are hoping.

"Split"zza
Recently pizza hut promoted its new product "splitzza" in Malaysia. Basically the pizza is catered with two succulent toppings based on customer's favour.

This is a good idea in satisfying customers, but not as "creative" as expected, because Domino pizza had launched its pizza with similiar type long long time ago. So, it shows a kinda tease to pizza hut, which is the leading pizza maker, to "copycat" their rivalry.

The name "splitzza" is creative, in one sense. But, pizza hut should think of new brand names with totally new products. The same marketing strategy by promoting pizza with various of favours is not creative enough. I expect some different from you, pizza hut!

Build and Sell?
Pak Lah urged the housing developers to build house first before selling. He gave the reason that housing developers should have adequete fund to embark on the project until completion, after noticing the practise in Taiwan and some other countries.

Current trend allows property developers to get the upfront money from housebuyers before the completion of house construction, meeting some bilateral's agreement.

In my personal view, if I'm the housebuyer, it's ok for me to pay the upfront money first before the house construction is started, as long as the contract or aggreement tends to protect my benefits. If the house cannot be built or completed upon the deadline, then the appropriate compensation based on agreement should be given.

Nonetheless, if the housing developers don't have ample liquidility, then they shouldn't take the risk to bear the project.

Addtional to Nirmala Bonet's case...
Star saturday showed different fortune between Nirmala Bonet and Sumaning, where both of them are domestic maid from Indonesia. Nirmala Bonet faced a streak of brutality by her abusive employer, meanwhile Sumaning enjoyed a happy family, cozy and cuddly home with her considerable employers of Indian.

See, if someone is overwhelmed with continuous frunstration and stress, then he or she will gain delight unconsciously by hurting, inflicting and even strangling others; while someone who manages to control their emotional frustration well will rationally treat everyone in decent way.

Maybe the pyschotherapy is the cure after the post incident. But, what is the cure for pre-incident? It's somewhat perfect if this "cure" is identified and everyone applies on it, so that we can live harmoniously with no fear.

Why this happens again and again?
Nirmala Bonet, a 19-year-old indonesian maid was brutally abused by her employer's wife. As expected, the society from all walks of life expressed their outrage and shame on the horrific wounds inflicted on her.

Yes, what Malaysian could do is merely like this - express their "simpathy" and "dissatisfaction" though the mass media. They were similiar cases happened in the preceding days, and then they shouted of showing their anguished feeling; and this time, same thing happened and same reaction from our Malaysian. Everyone seems pointed their selfish finger to the abuser, because they are not involved directly, either the abuser or the one beng abused. This phenomena is poised to be the same for the next similiar 10 cases, I believe.

But, the question is: how about you if this happens to you? How if you are the next abuser? You might say: "aiyah.. it's impossible. I won't do such thing."

Who can 100% guarantee that you won't act so in the coming days? Can yourself sure you'll always under control and rational all the time? Life is abundance with challenges, pressure, turbulence and unexpected occurance, which will deteriorate your well-brought up behaviour.

So, let's see what problem with the employer's wife. Identify the root-entrenched problem, solve it and make sure the problem will always get rid from you.

My view is: shouting without purpose or totally ignoring the problem bring us to nowhere.
Let's show your sincere heart to build this caring society.

Maxis's unnecessary switching plan shows how stingy they are
Maxis has lost to its rivalry Digi in their recent promoted telcos services plan. Maxis subscribers are allowed to switch between lower call rate or SMS rate, meanwhile Digi's 2-in-1 plan is apparently more irresistable and attractive. Both ads' war is fierce in acquiring fresh market or existing customers.

I'm Maxis subscriber, and I'm considered myself a loyal one. Nonetheless, my disappointment towards Maxis's strategy is so sizzily spelling out.

If Maxis disables sending SMS via some email service providers like Microsoft's hotmail, Yahoo! mail, by terminating the partnership, then I will undoubtedly switch to become one of among 20% Digi supporter.

Red light to Maxis. You can't stay complacent with your current 45% of total market penetration. Don't you see how hard your rivalries strive? Just be more generous to your potential and existing customers, and by then the so-called customer loyalty's retention "Maxis Member Club" can be thrown away.

I feel like scolding a surgeon today

said Pang.

Well, he can deservingly do so. After all, it was the surgeon who missed the aneurysm, and Pang and gang being the smart students who found it, have all the right to palpate it.

besides the extreme hot weather spell lately, which due to end in september, what else you have to complain? phew! :) had a nice time meeting shu yee, yun fern, jee wei, siew wei, ennie, kok ming and his ahem. met pek shan on wednesday at ss2, and li yien as well. a week of meeting old classmates huh?! :p

Guys, how do you all like the new look?

Blogger, as you should realise has tripled its attractiveness and efficacy by making tremendous improvements here.

I have started the Blogger commenting, but signing up is needed.Sigh.... hope this can be rectified soon.

So cham I'm isolated with virtual world. In fact I'm really keen to online, but my current stay is still not equipped with the telephone line. So cham. Anyway, keep in touch!

Kesiannya dia...........
yang berkasut tanpa berjari kaki

yang menyembah tanah sambil mencarut

kesiannya dia
yang menipu sendiri sebagai perkara sensasi

berdosa seolah untuk memuaskan diri

kesiannya dia
yang jalan ikut syaitan di sebalik pegangan janji kepada Tuhan

Understanding God.

some of us may have known don very well, some others know him a little and another some others dont know him at all. no matter how much we know him, he has gone back to be with the Lord. a sudden passing away. a cruel accident took his life away. tears shed. family members will never understand as to why he left them at such a young age.

whenever i wonder about this incident, i come to a point of the subject understanding God. will i be able to understand God? no way. simply because i am a human and God is God. how can one justifies the sudden demise of brother don. he was such a passionate christian, always grasping every single opportunity to make known God's love to everyone who has not known, was a pure, comforting and wise brother in christ AND yet why God chooses not to let him be a vessel for many more years to come.

we have a lot of questions to ask. God knows we have a lot to ask. sometimes you might reach a level asking why you, who have not done much for the Lord, who are not as pure and passionate as he is, are still here and yet he is gone? truly, we will never know and understand God's will and plan for each and everyone of us.

life and death are not in our hands for us to control. we are just mere creations of God. we are created to submit to Him, to His majesty and to His sovereignity. God never wants us to understand Him. He just wants us to know that He loves us, every single of us, and He has His time in architecting every breath, every movement, every matter to the matter of life and death.

we will only know why God does so and so when we get back to Him. and the very moment of his return to the Lord, i believe don would have asked and much more bewildered than we are. at the very point, i also believe that God smiled and explained to him and for that reason, i am also sure that don in heaven, who does miss us dearly too, would want us to accept God's will and continue to live a life fullest to the Lord as much as we are still on this earth.

truly also we as humans, we have emotions and we grieve over his demise. we are totally shaken but when it is time to get back to real business, we need to get back to it. there are tears to be shed but there is also a joy to celebrate that he is with the Lord now. God and don himself would be glad that we get over his passing away soon and rejoice together with them for they have reconciled in heaven.

it is time for us to remember what our brother don did and it is our responsibility now to follow and carry on his good works and memories he has left behind.

in remembrance of brother don anura who had touched souls and is now with the Lord in heaven.

Second prediction also comes true... Monaco into the final... truly... the showdown is Monaco VS Porto... in which I believe Monaco can spark some great performance and win... Porto as the underdogs but they can somehow spring some unbelieveable football... no betting from me though... I just support Monaco... no matter who are going to win... I shall wait a great match... not a boring one I hope... cheers!

First prediction comes true... Porto made it to the final. :)

tauges fooji n teong,
Lee Kar Kin is back with a huge hug, plus some sweet n bitte in Batu Rakit n KT, but no lunatic blog..

But I feel teong has his very sweet trip to everywhere. Glad to hear from his experience from here, email n circle99.. And fooji, I never have a bad judgement on ur enthusiasm in medical line. U surely can realise ur aspiration as the BEST gp in Perak.

Hear from u all... very soon. Wait for my updates..