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By David Lang

The following stories may fire your imagination, pique your interest. Some say 1MDB is Malaysia's Sovereign Wealth fund; to others they asked what wealth fund when its total capitalization is just One million ringgit? But, then again, if you think you can look down on the pet idea of the Malaysian prime minister, think again. His idea has the potential of turning the now world famous - or shall we say, infamous - 1Malaysia Development Berhad into a giant corporation you can ever imagine - even bigger than Bill Gate's Microsoft! At least, it could be, if the original course is stayed. It was supposed to inspire Malaysians to think big besides advance growth, according to its slogans screaming out of giant bill boards throughout the country. 'Backed' by the finance ministry who owns it - which means money will never be the problem - it can only succeed. But..it didn't. It failed! That's why it may have piqued many people's curiosity. How can a company flush with cash and can borrow any amount (billions) anytime could fail? Well, this may be in line with your thinking. People have seen since its inception - I mean after its name was changed in 1999 from Trengganu Investment Authority (TIA) to the present - it hasn't done any business! I have used present tense deliberately. It hasn't done any business yet. I mean if you are in business you need to make profit or find ways to make profit. Or close shop. Oh, I had heard about their filings of tax returns and hiring of a couple of internationally known auditors to sign off on their balance sheets; but these concerned only the company's borrowings and interests to be paid. Two massive bonds were issued to the tune of $7 billions. To buy up power plants. Again I want to say if you are in business to make money even investing in independent Power Plants, it should be done with the view to making a profit. The decision may be long term or short term, it doesn't matter, it has to make money, or no deal. May be they have done the right thing. Maybe luck was not on their side. Still, the amount is staggering. I didn't know having or managing so much money can be a problem! But many - especially the Malays - have not given up hope yet. Yes, may be the durians are just ripening; may be they need time and may fall soon!




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Malaysia's Vision 2020

By:David Lang

Malaysia is supposed to be on its way to becoming a developed nation, by the year 2020. Will she make it (in less than five years -tick-tuck, tick-tuck)? There is no doubt the year 2020 is coming whether the country is ready or not, and if that will be the only requirement then Malaysia will attain that developed nation status on schedule. There is a question, though, Will Malaysia, or Malaysians, for that matter, be ready for that status as far as their affluence, quality of life's concern? Currently Malaysia's GNI per capita stood at US$10060. According to the World Bank high income economies are those with GNI per capita of US$12,745. And until Malaysians earn much more to be there, the developed nation status may not be achieved even by the year 2020. The futility of declaring a country a high income country when it's not, achieves nothing. May be even counter-productive; it lulls the country into false sense of success and premature celebration. Don't forget China reportedly overtook Japan as the world's second largest economy, but in actual fact China's citizens' ca pita income is a fraction of the incomes of the Japanese who earn $37,000. Chinese incomes range from $13,000. China's gross domestic product, taken as a whole, may beat Japan's, but in term of quality of life, and GNI per capita income, the criteria for a developed nation status, China still has a lot of catching up to do. That's why China still qualifies as recipient of Japan's economic aid meant for developing countries. Comparing with the Chinese per capita domestic product, Malaysia is even worse off. Unless the government bucks up and rushes to create more wealth for its citizens, the Vision 2020 dream may remain just that ..a dream.

Jun 29, 2013

'MCA go home' vs 'Where was DAP 13 years ago?' at Jonker Walk

'MCA go home' vs 'Where was DAP 13 years ago?' at Jonker Walk
What?! Gan qualified his being there as a survey, not to protest? Let alone to lead the protest? Did Mr. Gan Tian Loo realize that the MCA protest carries more weight than DAP protest many times over. The state government, being UMNO-led government, considers the DAP as the opposition working hand-in-hand with PAS and PKR to oust UMNO from power, rescinding the directive on the request from DAP leaders will make the party even more popular. I thought, at first, here come the MCA, finally to do what it's supposed to do. Then the expected  happened. He got cold feet. The reporter who covered the protest reported Gan was suddenly cautious . He was like ..."I'm here to lend my support to..the .. no, wait! I am not here to support the traders - but just to do a quick survey! But I am glad to be standing here with the protesters but reporters, please put it down in black and white I am not, I repeat, am not here as part of the protest. This is the reason the MCA was shunned, I mean has been shunned by the Chinese. They do not represent the Chinese anymore. They cannot get things done anymore unlike in the old days. Gan admitted his meeting with the chief minister was fruitless, but would keep trying. Keep trying for what? He should stop embarrassing the MCA and reducing its credibility further by continuing to beg despite being rebuffed earlier. Again, this proved that the Malaysian Chinese Association has really completely lost its usefulness. If a small matter like Jonker Walk closure was beyond its power then, that 's it.

Jun 22, 2013

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Black 505: Live updates - Nation | The Star Online

Feb 15, 2013

How To Repair Your Own Refrigerator And Save A Bundle





when I received a call the other day (night) from a Miss Lee complaining about her fridge not working (she noticed the temperature inside the fridge was warm comparable to room temperature), I asked her to check if the fridge's power switch was at on or off?

Sep 12, 2016

Bird Singing Contests Cruel Sport





Bird Singing Is A Cruel Sport

By David Lang

December 29, 2018 Updated Today:June 20,2019

Even though these practitioners religiously take care of their prized pets--to the point of buying birdcages made of gold. Or some even invest in luxurious aviaries. These do not lessen the cruelty for or suffering of the caged birds.

I was researching for an article on bird singing contest held recently in Southern province of Narathiwat of Thailand. When I stumbled on the event (the spectacular pictures of rows after rows of bird cages hoisted high on poles), I couldn't resist the chance to give those engaged in this cruelty to animals a piece of my mind. Not that they would even notice this piece of my mind as they probably couldn't understand a word or even read newspapers at all (judging by their looks and demeanor). These ignorant practitioners of bird cruelty normally may not even realize they make life unbearable for the poor animals. They kid themselves they love their pets - may even make their cages with gold - but think nothing of caging - imprisoning - their victims for life. The birds got treated this way because of their melodious vocals when they sing or chirp. Poor birds. My heart always goes out to them when I see these annual contests. And I will always do my bit in trying to end this cruelty; by means such as writing this piece, interspersed with advising and reprimanding these ignorant practitioners. I have, in fact, been on sort of a mission to educate bird owners to learn to have a sympathy for the suffering their caged friends have to endure. Whenever I see people hang bird cages - some even as fancied as having them gold plated - I seize on the opportunities to give them ' a piece of my mind' chiding them for keeping birds as pets. I would start by asking how many times they bathe or feed their beloved birds every day - or take them to feel the cooling effect of a mountain stream (even in the cases)? "What?!" was their answers. They have no idea a bird may need to have the pleasure of frolicking in a cool jungle stream, picking on its favorite cherries, or mimicking a sound to call its friends. "Birds are just animals. Animals are animals. They don't know and, by extension, don't appreciate good things in life you just described like a human being, " they would argue. But I know how to size them up and put them in their place these ignorant people. In the end, in most cases, they step back and consider my advice. Next, I ask them whether they have been to prison? No!, they said.."but why," they became curious. I asked them if they know or imagine the kind of life in a prison, and why the prisoners are there? They have a pretty good idea why? Then I seize my moment and begin my attack! "Mr. Lim, (his real name; he was a Maybank manager and rich, living in a luxurious house), why keep a bird?" He fumbled with an excuse: "I noticed some friends did, so I thought I'd do the same." He shrugged. Mr. Lim hung his bird cage in his kitchen and that's where he also kept his refrigerator he asked me to fix. As soon as I saw his bird cage, I called to ask unabashed why he kept the bird. He claimed he saw some friends did and somehow decided to follow them. And he explained he thought their singing were beautiful. "How did you know the birds are singing, not crying?" I asked. "Because it sounded nice!" he further explained. I told him point blank, the sound may sound pleasant or sweet to his ears - it's not! It could be an anguished sound of a bird yearning for its freedom. For all we know, the poor bird may be calling on his friends or his tormentor to end his suffering. Instead we treat the poor bird's anguished cries like music and a form of entertainment. When I asked how long he's going to let the bird stay in the cage, he said he did not know! "So you don't know yet how long your prisoner's going to rot in his/her cell? May be until he dies, right." Then he's worse off than a human prisoner who will be sentenced by a judge to serve certain length of time. Once he has done his time he's free. Mr. Lim was quiet for a while after the lengthy sermon. Mr. Lim - a well-educated man by any standard - could have given me 'a piece of his own mind' for being a busy body but he didn't. In the end, I left after I was done with his fridge and was paid for my service. I was not sure about his bird's fate until a few days later when Mr. Lim came to announce he'd decided to heed my advice - he set the bird free in a nearby forest! Do you wish to know more?

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