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More weird Malaysian banning of books

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Glenda LarkeMarch 13, 2021
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. This via Bibliobibuli here. Who would have thought: the authorities have decided to sieze more local books from local bookshops in their ongoing attempts at intimidation (instead of going through legal means available to them to officially ban books). … Continue reading →

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Sick people and a brave woman speaking out

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Glenda LarkeMarch 13, 2021
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. Shame This is one reason why there are times when I am ashamed to admit I live here.. … Continue reading →

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No one religion has a monopoly…

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Glenda LarkeMarch 13, 2021
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…on the stupidity of some of its adherents. In Malaysia there are some folk getting all het up about just who has the rights to the word Allah. Apparently, according to these folk, if a non-Muslim uses the word it … Continue reading →

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Intelligence on terrorism…not

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Glenda LarkeMarch 13, 2021
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.Remember 9/11? When there was a number of planes involved in a terror attack? You’d think one of the results of that would be this: when a terror attempt is foiled on a plane in the air, other planes in … Continue reading →

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The Art of being noramlyed

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Glenda LarkeMarch 13, 2021
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My daughter has it down pat, really.The key to this one was to try to bring her American son into Malaysia for 2 weeks to see his grandparents, complete with return ticket, but on a passport that is only valid … Continue reading →

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Australia’s conservatives a la Harry Potter…

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Glenda LarkeMarch 13, 2021
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.This is so funny, and so true … even if you know nothing about Aussie politics, you’ll love this. … Continue reading →

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Weird stuff from Malaysian politics

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Glenda LarkeMarch 13, 2021
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.From the New Sunday Times Nov 1st, 2009, p22. “I support the Auditor-General’s report but what has happened now is that it gives a very bad impression and it is nauseating. If possible, the government should filter the report before … Continue reading →

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Maid, lackey or serf? What some Malaysians think of their hired help.

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Glenda LarkeMarch 13, 2021
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There has been a lot of talk here over a proposal to legislate to ensure that maids (usually foreigners) have one day off a week. That’s right. Apparently domestic workers don’t come under normal labour laws because they work in … Continue reading →

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The unwanted immigrant

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Glenda LarkeMarch 13, 2021
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Was back at the immigration dept yesterday, for the third day and another 2 hour wait. Good news: there was soap in the dispenser. Bad news: they didn’t give me 5 years* but only one year extension. So we have … Continue reading →

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Wash your hands, people! Er…bring your own soap…

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Glenda LarkeMarch 13, 2021
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Over the past 2 working days I have travelled 200 kms, spent 28 ringgit on tolls and god knows how much on petrol, queued and waited for a total of 7 hours in a room that doesn’t have enough chairs … Continue reading →

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