2 YEARS FOR RPK! - MALAYSIAKINI REPORT

The report from malaysiakini.com:

Malaysia Today editor Raja Petra Kamarudin will be sent to Kamunting Detention Centre in Taiping, Perak today to begin his two-year detention under the Internal Security Act, said his lawyer.

MCPX

The home minister has signed his detention order last night to be held without trial under section 8 of the tough security law. Under the Act, the government can renew his detention indefinitely.

The home minister has signed his detention order last night to be held without trial under section 8 of the tough security law. Under the Act, the government can renew his detention indefinitely.

FULL REPORT: RPK detained for 2 years, sent to Kamunting! - Malaysiakini report

Raymond Tan is greedy - ref. malaysiakini

Look at this report from Malaysiakini.com

Tan met with Sabah Chief Minister Musa Aman this morning to discuss his position in the state cabinet since he is no longer in BN. He is required to resign his posts, but was reportedly reluctant to do so.

After the meeting, Musa announced that Tan would remain as his deputy for now.

This Raymond Tan ar... Quit the party (SAPP) but didn't quit the party. Resign from his Deputy CM post but didn't resign. Want to become an independent but didn't. Resign from the cabinet but didn't.

So what does he want?

I'll tell you what he wants. He wants everything. He wants to be part of SAPP, the cabinet, and the Deputy CM post. He wants everything. Semua pun nak. Semua pun sapu.

Full article: Raymond Tan is greedy - ref. Malaysiakini

Because I'm bored.

Starting time: 5:04pm
Name: Victor Ching

Sisters:

Brothers: 1

Shoe size: 9

Height: don't know

Where do you live: Brisbane

Favourite drinks: pepsi - cause its cheap :P

Favourite breakfast: bacon and eggs

Have you ever been on a plane: yes

Swam in the ocean: swam? no. attempted to? yes.

Fallen asleep at school: Call me a nerd, but not that I remember. Actually, I think there was once. But it was more of a nodding off than falling asleep.

Broken someone's heart: I hope that I never break someone's heart. Especially at the operating table.

Fell off your chair? : not that I know of...

Sat by the phone all night waiting for someone to call: wtf. what kind of desperate freak does that?

What is your room like: aircon-less

What's right beside you: my pillow

What is the last thing you ate: pizza bread.

Ever had chicken pox: oui

Sore throat: hai

Stitches: no

Broken nose: broken? no. slammed into a mug after my cousin pushed me from behind, cutting my nose in the process? yes.

Do you belive in love at first sight: yes. Thats how I fell in love with my late dog Magnum. May His soul rest in peace.

Like picnics?: no. go chase butterflies and sunbathe yourself. Mou yu mai ngo (cantonese)

Who was the last person you danced with?: must be when my cousin when she taught me how to dance when I was 5. Seriously, if you want me to dance, I will run. I hate dancing.

Last made you smile: Richard. My 36 ringgit steak!

You last yelled at: A Singaporean in my lecture.

Today did you:

Kiss anyone: myself. In the mirror.

Get sick: My heart is broken. 36 ringgit!

Miss someone: errr.... no.

Eat: yes.

Best feeling in the world: helping

Do you sleep with stuffed animals: Yes. Well, no. Is a stuffed star a stuffed animal?

What's under your bed: garbage i couldn't be bothered cleaning away.

Who do you really hate: Orochimaru. NARUTO PWNS!

What time is it now?: 5.16pm

5 things I was doing 10 years ago

1. Opening a stationary shop/stand in my primary school. Yes, I have business acumen.

2. Writing in my Chinese school journal about an imaginary trip to USA.

3. Getting scolded for not doing homework. VERY frequently. I was (am) lazy.

4. Watching the Commonwealth games. 10 golds yeah!

5. Being rebellious.

5 snacks I enjoy:

1. pizza

2. nachos

3. naan bread

4. fruits

5. ice cream

5 things I would do if I were a billionaire:

1. build my own badminton court

2. donate

3. write my memoirs

4. help

5. get a swimming pool in my own room :P

5 of my bad habits:

1. getting nervous when speaking in front of large amounts of people (seriously, no matter how many times I do it I still get the butterflies)

2. smiling too much

3. talking too fast

4. naruto

5. arguing just for argument's sake. lol

5 places I have lived/stayed a night in:

1. My school - VI

2. my house in seri hartamas

3. my room at brisbane

4. my room in perth

5. my house in sri gombak.

5 things I will do after completing what I'm busy with:

1. chat

2. blog

3. watch

4. write
5. talk

5 people I tag

1. You

2. Yes you

3. And you too

4. Don't forget you

5. Last but not least, you.

Tiong: Anwar is power crazy - MALAYSIAKINI

The following report is from Bintulu.org

Bintulu member of parliament Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing described Anwar as power crazy over the former call for a special session on September 23 to debate opposition motion of no-confidence against Abdullah.

The Backbencers’ club chairman said the so called emergency parliament session was callous and was proof that Anwar was desperate fighting for his own political interest.

“There is no need to call for a sitting because there is no point to it,” Borneo Post a local daily reported Tiong to have said.

FULL ARTICLE:Anwar is desperate and power crazy says Bintulu MP ref, malaysiakini.com

Wan Azizah: More BN MPs Want to Defect - MALAYSIAKINI

BUTTERWORTH: PKR president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said that more Barisan Nasional Members of Parliament were keen to cross over to the Pakatan Rakyat.

She said that her husband and Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim were holding discussions with them in Kuala Lumpur.

“Anwar is making extra effort to meet more MPs as some were sent to Taiwan and Hong Kong,” she said.

She said this when asked about Anwar’s absence from his Permatang Pauh constituency yesterday where he was scheduled to give Hari Raya aid.

She also said an official letter had not been sent to the Yang DiPertuan Agong but that would be the next course of action.

FULL ARTICLE:

Wan Azizah: More BN MPs Want to Defect - malaysiakini.com

Reflections

Hmm... Long time no blog liao...

Reflecting on this year so far, I have to say my year has been quite interesting... Among the things I have done:

1. Captain of Debating (yay)... the previous post's emo lamenting was a hoax to make me agitated...
2. Hammarskjold Trophy State Finals
3. Hammarskjold Trophy 4th Place
4. Gone to Melbourne
5. Fallen in love with Malcolm in the Middle
6. Become obsessed with 8 Simple Rules and Hana Kimi
7. Started watching Strage Days at Blake Holsey High (Black Hole High) - this sounds really weird :P XD
8. Reignited my passion for badminton
9. Became a fan of Tan Boon Heong and Lee Chong Wei :D
10. Established a weekly ritual for me to go out with my 2 best friends to Fremantle for lunch/dinner...
11. Watched the whole Cricket World Cup Finals (from 9pm to 7am :D)
12. Became a fan of Cricket (watched lots of Ashes, CWC, and Twenty20)
13. Tried out Tennis
14. Became a fan of tennis
15. Became a fan of Roger Federer (So sad he couldn't win FO but yay for his 5th Wimbledon)
16. Became a fan of Andy Roddick (Massive serve and forehand :D )
17. Became a avid and notorious hater of Rafael Nadal (like wtf??? who wears pants like that... and his stare is soooo evil and he is the main rival of Federer so I dislike him...)
18. Written a 30/30, 29/30, 28/30, 27/30. 26/30, 25/30, 24/30, 23/30 and a 22/30 essay for English
19. Learned to hate Calculus
20. Learned to hate followers of Calculus
21. Read Harry Potter in 5 hours... (DH)
22. Learned how to be not concerned about my EXAMS!!!!
23. Watched Ahmed Deedat debates
24. Watched almost every MD and MS badminton game there is
25. Tried out DEFINITION TACTICS in debates :D
26. Became a pro at Points of Information :D
27: Sat my UMAT (University Medical Admission Test) exams... I think it went well...
28. Went to Melbourne to do a UMAT course
29. Played lots of MSN games with Rich
30. Joked and remembered the old times lots with Richard...

Much more to come later in the year...
1. the World Scrabble Championships live from India
2. The US OPEN... its quite near round the corner actually
3. The WADL finals!... its in 3 days time actually
4. My all important TEE EXAMS!!!
5. My shot at the English and Discrete Prizes!!!

LOL!
Will not update as frequent... but will post year end report and will blog about the old times that I had with Ivan and Richard.... Richard is so nostalgic with VI and all that stuff... I am doing this to make him become more nostalgic :D

KEEP FIGHTING!

Moving on

New blog, new life, this one up for nostalgic reasons. *Sniff* IMREALLYSORRYIDIDNTKEEPTHISBLOGACTIVE *breathes* IWILLKEEPTHENEXTONEGOOD!!!

Victor Ching

New one:
www.vi-scrabble.blogspot.com

I Own The World

Some people just think that. They own the world. They own everything. You own everything to them. I was practising piano in the boarding house dining hall lobby and all of a sudden a faggot year 12 came up to me and said: The sound of a piano is annoying and irritating, go play somewhere else, or find another lobby to play in (it was said in a more rude manner, but i can't really remember it). What? No one asked for their opinion! Its not your boarding house! Its not your piano! Its everyones. No one wanted you to tell me tht you hate the sound of the piano! No one wants to know! No one asked you to listen!

Why do people do that? Can't they just walk away and keep their own thoughts and words to themselves? Must they offend everyone that comes their way? Piano is a very important part of my life, and I am deeply offended by that. Can't they hear the beauty of the instrument (thats beside the point). Must they give their unwanted childish opinions? No wonder you are where you are (No i wont elaborate on that point)

Just keep those unwanted owrds to yourself. No one wants to know. Theres a old saying, if you cant say anything nice, dont say it. Exactly. Keep your bloody mouth shut and just fuck off. Besides, if the piano is so irritating, go somewhere else. You were just passing it. No one wanted to know it (am repeating myself here, but I am quite angry and hurt now).

Go away. The world is better without you. You dont own the world, nor is anything owed to you. Fullstop.

Mahathir. Did he do the right thing?

Mahathir slams Adullah. There were many criticisms leveled at Mahathir for criticizing his sucessor. I believe otherwise. Everyone has a right to voice his opinions. Why cant Mahathir criticize Abdullah? Is a Prime Minister 'unslammable'? Mahathir was just acting as a normal citizen of Malaysia, questionning the path taken by his beloved country. Is this wrong?

Furthermore, Mahathir, the brainchild of many of the canceled projects, must be allowed to convey his opinions on all his former projects. Why must he keep quiet and not say anything? Critics like Musa Hitam say its wrong for Mahathir to interfer. Is it wrong to ask what, as a citizen of our country, as a former prime minister, is happening to our country? The country he led for 20+ years? Is it a crime to criticize it?

Is it a crime for Mahathir to defendd himself? He has been accused by the cabinet of using up all the money. His project, where he endlessly worked for has been canceled. Should he be forced to remain silent? Should he be forced to take these criticisms and not defend himself? He after all, is a citizen of Malaysia, and has a right, under the constitution, to convey his opinions and feelings. What is so wrong about that? As a former prime minister, I would have been dissapointed and would have lost all respect for him if he had stood quietly and received these criticisms.

What Abdullah did was correct. But what other members of the cabinet (presumely under the orders of Abdullah) did was wrong. Yes, you can support your prime minister. But what you should not have done is to say that Mahathir should not voice his opinions. He should keep quiet. After all, its his opinion, and in this democratic society of Malaysia, everyone, including Mahathir, as a good citizen, should have a say on what happens in his country. Its his responsibility to do so.

Good job, Mahathir, and may your constructive criticisms be forever heard and heeded. Dont give up!

Racism. What is it?

From my past one and a half years of studying in Australia, I have encountered many racist comments and incidents (including the infamous incident where I retaliated). Except for the mentioned situation, I have not retaliated and ket silent. However, today, as I endured a wave of racism from a Bulgarian/Australian mixed boarder during dinner, I started to wonder. Racism. What is it? Why does it happen?

While I type this, I wonder whether racism is sparked by entertainment. The entertainment to attack someone, someone unknown. As I sat in the dining hall enduring the racist remarks, my began wondering. The antagonizer was Nick Lolev, being my close friend. Why does he do that? What was the motive? Do we really gain pleasure from discriminating and hurting other members of our society?

What is racism? The internet defines a racist person as: a person with a prejudiced belief that one race is superior to others. Does he think he is superior to us? Or is it a joke? If it is a joke, i think he has certainly taken the joke too far.

Many have snapped before me. Maybe because its my carefree and forgiving attitude that enables me to endure the taunt and remarks. Asians. We are no less inferior to you Mat Sallehs. The funny thing is, those who attack me usually usually put a less inportance in education. With the exception of Nick, they are all who are content with lesser marks, while I pursue and try to chase high marks.

This does not mean all white people are racist. No no no. Its just some bas****s that ruin this. They think they are superior, look at themself. Most of them are not that well off. Is it because they have a superiority conplex and think all Mat Sallehs are superior? Is it because they are not well off, and they feel jelous? I don't know, but their presence sometimes scares me, and I try my best to endure it. You know, I would have been happier in Malaysia. Less pressure, less racism, more scrabble :).

On a happier note, I am top of English and Indonesian in my school. Yay! The Irony... I beat the Mat Sallehs at their own language! XD

Victor