I went to one of gathering in KL; screening the 15 Malaysia short films. Ironically, the movies play with the conscious of real situations in another perspective. That the general public had wanted to voice out and the film makers attempt to manuscript the taught.
In my opinion, it is not a film, it's art. It tells the actual storey. It relates incident. It diagnoses critical social indifference.
The film "Rojak" posts me with higher attention. I saw one of the young Sulaiman brothers, the film directors. They are our new generation. They are in the era that we have never expected.
We have never expected the world change so fast...too fast that the people could not live with the studied theorem. We studied theory that they studied. We use calculator only after form 4. We studied basic computer knowledge in the university. They use computer since standard 4.
We sat in the hailam kopitiam to enjoy the kopi-o, toast with kaya/butter; with our newspapers. They sat around the "Old Town Kopitiam" busy triggering the key board of their notebooks. We are boxed with the books and reference within our memory. They kept their memory in the small little pendrives.
Things change. So does the behaviour of our people. They are more towards the real life. They live with the bunders of credit cards bills. Our great grand-parents kept the cash under the bed. We kept the cash in the saving account. They only kept the bills and loan documents.
I asked the floor of panels after the show, whether there are more decent films then this 15 shots. One of them told that we can check the net that the numbers is continue running and it is running at 78 now. I feel uneasy, that I am outdated. Information posts in a speedy manner.
To this date, I solute the organizers and the directors and film makers, including those have involved thru out the film making; including the actors for passing message out of quite a creative manner.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Science and Maths Subjects in English
Our schools had practiced for the past 30 years before few years ago, that teaching of these subjects changed from Bahasa Malaysia to English.
I was one of the product of the then education system; that the subjects being taught in Bahasa Malaysia. It was OK until Form 6. I started to feel the pressure of language barrier. Whereas the reference books and others during the tertiary education was in English (I entered Universiti Malaya in 1984). I really felt uncertain and busy handling these languages. Lectures and notes were conducted in Bahasa Malaysia whislt text book and reference books all in English. Poshing of the additional effort and time spent, I think it is proper to start earlier than before.
Knowing the change of medium instruction perceived needy competitive environment, I salute the courage and braveness of our previous adminstrator including Tun Mahathir, to trigger the change. I still agree with this system now.
Change of words and opinions on this medium of instruction issue is going on now. Cabinet is on the edge to make decision. Some still wonder whether to support due to political pressure. I suggest we should continue the ruling. Perhaps we may make some changes and alternative measure such as giving some options of the selection of medium for instruction of these subjects. I listen to what Muhyiddin said that he is set English as mandatory passing subject. It implies that the Government is forced to give in to retreat to the former system.
Learning science and maths in English does not change the world. It provides a seed of convenience for everyone of us. Some may want to choose to learn in Bahasa Melayu so be it.
World change, and it becomes global. Some may choose the convenience to learn with faster pace. Millions of school children in China now pick up English since Primary One. Some study science and maths subjects both in English and Mandarin.
I am a Cinapek. My children speak English with me and not Hakka or Mandarin.
I speak fluent Bahasa Melayu, Mandarin and English, so do our children. We ask around and there is only and only one country in the world - Malaysia (Not even Singapore), that the children being taught in three languages (if they choose to do so. I am proud to be one of them.
This ia an added advantage. I suggest we don't misinterprete the authenticity. We are flexible enough to deal the British, American and Chinese etc and speak their language. We have our identity. We speak Bahasa Melayu among ourselves if we want to discuss in private of decision during the negotiation with them. Its simply they do not have the chance to live with this unique education system of Malaysia
Ladies and Gentlemen, please maintain the ruling. Just improve the delivery system if need be.
I was one of the product of the then education system; that the subjects being taught in Bahasa Malaysia. It was OK until Form 6. I started to feel the pressure of language barrier. Whereas the reference books and others during the tertiary education was in English (I entered Universiti Malaya in 1984). I really felt uncertain and busy handling these languages. Lectures and notes were conducted in Bahasa Malaysia whislt text book and reference books all in English. Poshing of the additional effort and time spent, I think it is proper to start earlier than before.
Knowing the change of medium instruction perceived needy competitive environment, I salute the courage and braveness of our previous adminstrator including Tun Mahathir, to trigger the change. I still agree with this system now.
Change of words and opinions on this medium of instruction issue is going on now. Cabinet is on the edge to make decision. Some still wonder whether to support due to political pressure. I suggest we should continue the ruling. Perhaps we may make some changes and alternative measure such as giving some options of the selection of medium for instruction of these subjects. I listen to what Muhyiddin said that he is set English as mandatory passing subject. It implies that the Government is forced to give in to retreat to the former system.
Learning science and maths in English does not change the world. It provides a seed of convenience for everyone of us. Some may want to choose to learn in Bahasa Melayu so be it.
World change, and it becomes global. Some may choose the convenience to learn with faster pace. Millions of school children in China now pick up English since Primary One. Some study science and maths subjects both in English and Mandarin.
I am a Cinapek. My children speak English with me and not Hakka or Mandarin.
I speak fluent Bahasa Melayu, Mandarin and English, so do our children. We ask around and there is only and only one country in the world - Malaysia (Not even Singapore), that the children being taught in three languages (if they choose to do so. I am proud to be one of them.
This ia an added advantage. I suggest we don't misinterprete the authenticity. We are flexible enough to deal the British, American and Chinese etc and speak their language. We have our identity. We speak Bahasa Melayu among ourselves if we want to discuss in private of decision during the negotiation with them. Its simply they do not have the chance to live with this unique education system of Malaysia
Ladies and Gentlemen, please maintain the ruling. Just improve the delivery system if need be.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Politics is Power - replying dato' ti lian ker's statement
HI, friends of blog, everyone seems quite confused when we argue the conflict between the two camps. No one seems to look at the real issue bothering the general rakyat.
I think real problem now, is that there are no longer relevant to say how good and bad of BN and PR are.....
The point is, everyone is interested to administer their basic living needs. People has been struggling with the housing loan, car hp and monies to pay for the daily needy items....
Ya...quite a lot comments mentioned the unfair treatment within the ethnic group of polaracial politics in Malaysia,
more so, politic is about the treatment of power. And its people who give the leader the power to rule the country.
It's proper to outsmart the people's need. It is more proper than to command the given power with rational action.
Some say DAP power crazed or the vice versa...To me all political parties are power driven not power crazy..THIS IS THE RULE OF THE GAME...
It is not relevant to say Lim Kit Siang is power crazy...or saying that BN had cornered people right in Perak....
Rule of the game again: Winner take all,... in material whether it uses dirty tactics..biased court ruling...money politics...pinching ADUNs from others... Hey: All of us must understand that how well we can establish ourself...
politic never say good man win and bad boy lose... it says power relativity...the perceived quality of the whole process of political struggle lies on how well politicians establish their mean value and the absolute value.
It is true that UMNO, MCA, Gerakan, etc have differences amongst...Also the same with DAP,PKR and PAS in Pakatan Rakyat..
They have commonality now...and..may be different in the future...We may see some may switch among themselves...Today some will be in Pakatan or BN, and the next day, they will frog to another camp....
It is not advisable to say how bad is this party and that particular persons...It is better to highlight the need of the people and problems circling within.
Imagine, real life problems...a Chinese Primary School in Taman Desa Jaya, Kepong has got more than 5000 students... Parents have to drive 15km to send their children to school; making 2 daily trip of totaling 60km. What if other extra co..activity..More often, traffic jams,,etc..Do you think that the people living there are satisfied....If people choose the vernacular school then so be it...
We are living in the era of change evolution...Only those who chart for change..will win..Even politicians now require rebranding and repackaging...
You can call for 1Malaysia...what is that...you can say rebranding..marketing...or whatever
The MAIN THING, once must establish the rule of game:
Are You Able To Establish Your Influential Power????
Malaysia is going thru a healthier political era...People has the right to choose...It is not money that can buy..nor any judiciary legitimacy...It's the attitude, the behaviour, the character, the charismatic value, the personalities that attaining quality leadership...that people give them the mandate,the 'amanah' to serve them...
This is what needs to be strived for : The Main Thing of MAIN THING
--- RULER - Assemblies/Parliments - Judiciary - PBT/Officers - PEOPLE
relationship's formulation.....
Like to listen to ur comment...
Dato' bolehlah kita bertarung lidah sesama...
I think real problem now, is that there are no longer relevant to say how good and bad of BN and PR are.....
The point is, everyone is interested to administer their basic living needs. People has been struggling with the housing loan, car hp and monies to pay for the daily needy items....
Ya...quite a lot comments mentioned the unfair treatment within the ethnic group of polaracial politics in Malaysia,
more so, politic is about the treatment of power. And its people who give the leader the power to rule the country.
It's proper to outsmart the people's need. It is more proper than to command the given power with rational action.
Some say DAP power crazed or the vice versa...To me all political parties are power driven not power crazy..THIS IS THE RULE OF THE GAME...
It is not relevant to say Lim Kit Siang is power crazy...or saying that BN had cornered people right in Perak....
Rule of the game again: Winner take all,... in material whether it uses dirty tactics..biased court ruling...money politics...pinching ADUNs from others... Hey: All of us must understand that how well we can establish ourself...
politic never say good man win and bad boy lose... it says power relativity...the perceived quality of the whole process of political struggle lies on how well politicians establish their mean value and the absolute value.
It is true that UMNO, MCA, Gerakan, etc have differences amongst...Also the same with DAP,PKR and PAS in Pakatan Rakyat..
They have commonality now...and..may be different in the future...We may see some may switch among themselves...Today some will be in Pakatan or BN, and the next day, they will frog to another camp....
It is not advisable to say how bad is this party and that particular persons...It is better to highlight the need of the people and problems circling within.
Imagine, real life problems...a Chinese Primary School in Taman Desa Jaya, Kepong has got more than 5000 students... Parents have to drive 15km to send their children to school; making 2 daily trip of totaling 60km. What if other extra co..activity..More often, traffic jams,,etc..Do you think that the people living there are satisfied....If people choose the vernacular school then so be it...
We are living in the era of change evolution...Only those who chart for change..will win..Even politicians now require rebranding and repackaging...
You can call for 1Malaysia...what is that...you can say rebranding..marketing...or whatever
The MAIN THING, once must establish the rule of game:
Are You Able To Establish Your Influential Power????
Malaysia is going thru a healthier political era...People has the right to choose...It is not money that can buy..nor any judiciary legitimacy...It's the attitude, the behaviour, the character, the charismatic value, the personalities that attaining quality leadership...that people give them the mandate,the 'amanah' to serve them...
This is what needs to be strived for : The Main Thing of MAIN THING
--- RULER - Assemblies/Parliments - Judiciary - PBT/Officers - PEOPLE
relationship's formulation.....
Like to listen to ur comment...
Dato' bolehlah kita bertarung lidah sesama...
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Taxation Policy in Malaysia
It used to be one of the most sophisticated tax regime in the world - Malaysia adopted the traditional British way denominating the government's revenue. Corporate tax to be collected way after companies report profit. What next, when companies chose to report otherwise. There are more than 1000 PLC and GLC. Both categories may report prudently and relatively close call to the actual number if not always on the positive side, and hence income tax governed. But what happened to those small and medium enterprise and even with large corporation, units of MNC in Malaysia that is not listed? These are the companies that to be cornered.
The numbers indicate that find tuning and manovering of account pay attention
Malaysia is paving its way to a more modernized and developed nations. In material of the words and jargons, the basic thing is that once must lower down the cost thereby increasing the net contribution of businesses.
The Government should establish conducive environment for the business community. Once has to seek 'Partnership' in this weathering economy crisis. Large percentage of corporate tax would make business people attempt to report lower profit hence lower tax payment. It is no point to employ more tax officers - locating the tax evaders. Instead, we should spend this money in paying the construction cost for highway and not toll expressway.
There are occasions in which, companies performed badly; thus not contributing any corporate tax. Where as the Government require to pay all general expenses to house the civil servants, maintenance of roads, hospitals, PBT, etc.... While the general business communities in routining their business activities, the Government may find that it is a "LOSE-LOSE" scenario.
Questionaires posted and the feed back is that: VAT is the preferred choice, together with lower corporate tax. Now, the question is 'how low is LOW?' and how much we got to charge on the VAT.. I believe MOF had done extensive research on the numbers. Well, let the number speaks by itself.
While globalization and borderless trade establishes, once must acquire competitivenes, not thru circling the border within, instead, seeking openess policy and let more people to transit here; and transacting their activities here. There is this idea come across to me that, this country: should it be corporate tax (zero) but GST/VAT of 10%, I wonder how much the government can collect every year.
Would like invite more comments....
Regards
Lam Chun Chang25.5.2009
The numbers indicate that find tuning and manovering of account pay attention
Malaysia is paving its way to a more modernized and developed nations. In material of the words and jargons, the basic thing is that once must lower down the cost thereby increasing the net contribution of businesses.
The Government should establish conducive environment for the business community. Once has to seek 'Partnership' in this weathering economy crisis. Large percentage of corporate tax would make business people attempt to report lower profit hence lower tax payment. It is no point to employ more tax officers - locating the tax evaders. Instead, we should spend this money in paying the construction cost for highway and not toll expressway.
There are occasions in which, companies performed badly; thus not contributing any corporate tax. Where as the Government require to pay all general expenses to house the civil servants, maintenance of roads, hospitals, PBT, etc.... While the general business communities in routining their business activities, the Government may find that it is a "LOSE-LOSE" scenario.
Questionaires posted and the feed back is that: VAT is the preferred choice, together with lower corporate tax. Now, the question is 'how low is LOW?' and how much we got to charge on the VAT.. I believe MOF had done extensive research on the numbers. Well, let the number speaks by itself.
While globalization and borderless trade establishes, once must acquire competitivenes, not thru circling the border within, instead, seeking openess policy and let more people to transit here; and transacting their activities here. There is this idea come across to me that, this country: should it be corporate tax (zero) but GST/VAT of 10%, I wonder how much the government can collect every year.
Would like invite more comments....
Regards
Lam Chun Chang25.5.2009
Obama - the leading change
The wind of change continue to blow across the American Continent. The author analyse the broad picture of the Obama Scenario in America. Siding the voting pattern in this election, the Democratic camp has successfully cornered the young voters. Much attention has put into internet, and its blog.. facebook, website, etc; whilst successfully overshadowed those borderline states. Anyway, the traditional strong hold remain untouched by Democrate (such as Texas,Oklahoma,etc i.e. the centre part of US). While Democrate managed to hold on to the West Coast and East Coast States, it manages to foster strong support from Hispanic voters from Florida and New Mexico, plus the young voters age between 18-29, that's the killer shot.
Similarly, Pakatan Rakyat put high attention on the net, with blogger covering the thorough coverage and explosive publicity within, win over 5 States and denying 2/3 majority. I presume, given another 4-5 years, with the young voters catching up the 21 year old limit, there should be change within.
Bravo, do it best, manage carefully, do it prudently next few years, there should be landslide win next...
Lastly, I was a China-pek, now I am a Malaysian, I love this country, this is my motherland..I see the bright light in the future, keep it up YB, this country really need more young and energetic people like u; to change... Mind about what we can contribute to this country that we belong to, not what this country can do for you..
Similarly, Pakatan Rakyat put high attention on the net, with blogger covering the thorough coverage and explosive publicity within, win over 5 States and denying 2/3 majority. I presume, given another 4-5 years, with the young voters catching up the 21 year old limit, there should be change within.
Bravo, do it best, manage carefully, do it prudently next few years, there should be landslide win next...
Lastly, I was a China-pek, now I am a Malaysian, I love this country, this is my motherland..I see the bright light in the future, keep it up YB, this country really need more young and energetic people like u; to change... Mind about what we can contribute to this country that we belong to, not what this country can do for you..
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