In conjunction with World AIDS Day (1 Dec 2008), I'm going to post on some of the top myths that most of us have when it comes to AIDS. A majority of the world population, especially Asians, are ignorant about AIDS and contribute to prejudice and stigma. Well, while there are many myths out there on this disease, here are some of most famous myths as compiled from various resources notably from UN... more.

In an attempt to promote the efforts initiated by What Rainforest?, i dedicate this blog post to inform all Malaysians especially Sarawakians that they need to stand up and fight for the rights of the indigenous people of Sarawak. For your information, What Rainforest? is a non-profit collective of individuals and NGOs concerned about the state of the Malaysian rainforests and its inhabitants. Wh... more.

Watch the following video grabbed from Youtube. A sad situation, involving female student and a teacher in a secondary school. Of course, this is just one of the many unreported cases. Violence, sex, and indiscipline are all "polluting" our education system of late. So what went wrong? The system? The stakeholders - teachers, school, ministry? The parents? Coming up with a plan is not... more.

'No need to open up UiTM to other races' PETALING JAYA: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UiTM) is the last bastion for Malay and bumiputra students to further their studies and there is no need to open it up to other races, the Malaysian Muslim Consumers Association (PPIM) said. In a response to the proposal by Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim for UiTM to open up 10% of its intake to o... more.

There is a sense of deja vu isn't it? It was almost 10 years ago when Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim (DSAI) was accused of sodomy and later proven not guilty. I still remember vividly how his first sodomy accusation shocked the nation and left Tun Dr. Mahathir "no choice" but to sack him from the cabinet. Of course, we know that during that period, Dr. M's relationship with his then deputy (... more.

Man, the world is anticipating the upcoming USA election, thanks for the hype that Obama has created. His intense fight against racism as well as giving hope for a better USA grab attention across the globe. And the latest is the following Music Video by barelypolitical. It could be a great campaign tool for Obama :)  Who cares about old hags like John McCain, America needs a fresh face and t... more.

I guess, practically all Malaysians (especially from the low and middle income groups) are complaining now considering the fact that under Pak Lah's administration, the petrol price has increased 97.4% from RM1.37 in May 2004 to RM2.70 starting today (5th June 2008). Though the increase in fuel price is expected (no thanks to the sky rocking global oil price), but none has expected it to be so hig... more.

  No matter what people say about Malaysia... This is still my home sweet home.... :)... more.

Was reading Dr M's blog (www.chedet.com) this morning, and his article as cited below caught my attention. It's true that people with power have a higher chance of "escaping" the law. Of course, most countries like Malaysia are practising "rule by law" instead of "rule of law". The difference between "rule by law" and "rule of law" is important. Un... more.

I guess everyone is clear that the prices of food products around the world is rising high of late. Everyone around the globe is talking about how to increase food production and stockpile and reduce food wastage. But hey ask Malaysians! The kings and queens of food heaven. Walk along any streets in Malaysia and you'll find how "food" can be easily found. Bins and bins of "unfinishe... more.

by Jayapragas Gnaniah  In response to Govt to have regulation for converts to inform family(The Star, 10 April 2008) Kudos to Pak Lah for thinking of the need for converts (to Islam) to inform their family members of their intentions to convert by filling-in a form or writing a letter. Nevertheless, a form or a letter is not sufficient, and can be wrongly manipulated by interested parties... more.

I discovered Uncyclopedia.org by accident, a site which claimed to the parody for Wikipedia.org. And a quick search for the keyword "Malaysia", will give you this: http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Malaysia Now, read through every single fact on that site about Malaysia. It may sound painful, but most of the facts are truthful enough that many Malaysians tend to deny.  What attracts ... more.

Remember when you were a child?  Well, I’m sure you remember something about your childhood, so let me be a little more specific. Do you remember when you were a little kid, walking through a toy store with your parents, and you saw that GI Joe or Barbie Doll that you just had to have? Then, as you walked over to the next aisle with your parents, you realized that what you really want... more.

I guess the debate regarding which gender is better has been haunting human for a very very long time. In a popular belief, it was said that Adam got bored and asked God to create him a companion by offering parts of his body as sacrifice. Well, if i were Adam, i would have asked for a Playstation 3 or Xbox 360 to avoid boredom, which might be a better choice :) . But whatever it is, i don't thi... more.

Well, it's been yet another terrible "year-end period" for those living in states hit by extreme floods. Yeah, water, water everywhere. The rising death cases this year signifies how a lot of people are taking the natural disaster very lightly. Parents especially are allowing their small children to "play" and have their "a-la-songkran" celebration in the high rising water on the streets. Now, t... more.

Whenever the word "kiasu" is mentioned, people will immediately think of Singapore and of course Singaporeans' all-must-win attitude. But hey, believe it or not, i think Malaysia is now overtaking our neigbour as far as the level of kiasuism is concern. First, we "build" our own cars, then we have the world's once tallest building. After that, we send our first "angkasawan" to ISS. But those are ... more.