. 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
. Shame This is one reason why there are times when I am ashamed to admit I live here.. … Continue reading
…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
.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
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
.This is so funny, and so true … even if you know nothing about Aussie politics, you’ll love this. … Continue reading
.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
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
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
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
