Sugar Babe

In Bulgaria, these kinds of sugar sachets are commonly provided in the café. Let’s go for an Espresso!

优越感 / Superiority

与一位德国同事一齐申请工作许可证，同时递交同样的文件给移民局。但同事收到了准证而我被拒于门外。非正式告知的理由是因为我没持有欧美护照。以国籍来衡量一个人的工作能力，真可悲！

Have been applying the work permit together with a German colleague, the identical documents were submitted at the same time to the immigration office. My colleague is granted the permit while I am rejected. The unofficial reason given is that I am not holding European / American passport. Judging one’s capability based on nationality is pathetic!

教育/ Education

马来西亚的教育体制及方针与其政治方向息息相关。近日的世界大学排行榜再次证明了马来西亚无法跻身世界一流大学的门框。政府已经说了多年要把马来西亚打造成国际学府，政治人物信口开河，理论多于实践，谈何容易？要达到这个目的，必须先把自身的教育做好才能信服他人。

对马来民族有保护主义的固打制度限定大学名额最少百分之三十保留给土族，在筛选过程中这数目会增加至过半。很多土著精英早在中学之后领取政府奖学金往国外深造，剩下的填补固打制保存的名额。造就普遍上土著与非土著学术成绩天渊之别。为了将就弱势的一群，课程必须简易化。这乃国内大学素质偏低之一。另一方面，非土著（华裔，印裔）为政府大学名额而斗争，但僧多粥少。

非土著讲师与教授在国内大学也占了极少数，当中原因不明确，让读者猜想吧！再者偏低的工资以及缺乏完善先进的研究与开发设施，是无法吸引一流人才回国贡献给教育。

长期的智囊流失对于发展中国家来说是严重损失。要提升教育，其中一个步骤是必须要抛开种族因素。


Malaysia education systems and policies are closely related to the politics. The recent ranking of world universities again proved that Malaysia has not reached the world top range. The government has repeatedly stressed to build Malaysia as international education podium, the politicians give much comments but without persistent practical efforts. In order to materialize this idea, its self education must be improved to convince the rests.

The privileged system reserved at least 30% of the university quota to the Malay ethnic, this figure would exceed half after recruitment filtration. Lots of Malay elite students have been sent studying abroad after secondary school with governmental scholarships. Those remains will fill up the chances granted by the quota system. Eventually it widens the gap of education achievement between the Malays and non-Malay students in general. For protecting the “weaker” community sake, the syllabuses have to be simplified, which drags the university quality. On the other hand, the non-Malay students are competing fiercely to enrol to government universities, but the opportunities are limited.

There are not many non-Malay lecturers and professors in the national universities, the reason is unclear. I leave it to the readers to ponder. Additionally, the comparative lower salary and lacking of advance research and development facilities are among the reasons failed to attract first class talented scholars back home to contribute their knowledge.

The constant brain drain is a serious loss to developing countries. To promote and alleviate education, eliminating racial issue is among the steps to be considered.

马来西亚政治漫画 / Malaysia Political Cartoons

以下的漫画刊载于当今大马，一针见血地讽刺现时的丑陋政治。

The following cartoons are posted at MalaysiaKini, sarcastically disclose the present dreadful politics.

（徽章）我抗拒贿赂， （徽章）我抗拒贿赂， （徽章）我等待贿赂

现任首相上任时为杜绝贪污，指示公务员戴上徽章（我抗拒贿赂）以示决心。作者在anti前面加字母N成Nanti，意味‘等待’。此行动效果并不显著。

(badge) I’m against bribery， (badge) I’m against bribery， (badge) I’m waiting for bribery

When the present Prime Minister was taking office, for fighting corruption sake, the governmental officers were ordered to put on the badge (I’m against bribery) to show determination. The author adds a “N” in front of “anti”, becomes “Nanti”, means “waiting”. This operation effect was not prominent.

第一任首相 / 1st Prime Minister – Tunku Abdul Rahman （开国之父）
第二任首相 / 2nd Prime Minister – Tun Razak （发展之父）
第四任首相 / 4th Prime Minister – Dr.Mahathir （工艺之父）
第五任首相 / 5th Prime Minster (Present) – Abdullah （凯利的岳父）

Khairy是现任首相的女婿，谣言指他干涉朝政滥用权力，招惹批评。此人言论偏激，玩弄种族课题上位，引发华社强烈不满。

Khairy is the son-in-law of present Prime Minister, rumors said he is interfering governmental operation and abusing rights, sparking criticism. His extreme speech on racial issues helps installing himself in the party, triggers strong discontent within Chinese community.

2002年，群臣奉承任人唯亲的前首相Tun Dr.Mahathir，慑于一代强人的权力。
2006年，Tun Dr.Mahathir退位之后，之前的同僚背他而去不再奉承还插上两刀，尽显世态炎凉人情冷暖。

Year 2002, the cronies flattered the former Prime Minister Tun Dr.Mahathir, frightened of the strongman’s political supremacy.
Year 2006, after stepping down of Tun Dr.Mahathir, the cronies turned against him, typical fickleness of politicians.

鬼神论（非学术篇）/ Demonology (Unscientific Note)

民间流传着许多鬼神说，一向来我都嗤之以鼻，觉得凭空捏造不足为信。但最近发生了一些事使我非常忧心，是靠了扶占解了这‘劫’。这使我从新思考这课题，是巧合还是鬼神说真有其事？


Plenty of ghost related rumors spreading in the folklore. I never take it seriously but simply some baseless tales. Something inexplicable happened lately worrying me much, séance was consulted. It makes me re-evaluating my opinion on this subject, is that coincidence or those stories are factual?

鬼神论（科学篇）/ Demonology (Scientific Note)

世上有鬼神吗？我相信有，不过不迷信。物理学说能量是永恒的，它可以转换成不同的形态但不会增加或减少。我认为灵魂是一种能量，它无形，科学目前无法证明它的存在。宗教说当一个人去世的时候，灵魂将离开肉身往天堂或地狱去。那可否解释所谓的地狱天堂或极乐世界是一个我们人类无从知晓的异度空间在容纳这些能量？佛学谈因果，轮回转世，跟物理学不谋而合。‘鬼’‘神’只是个代名词。

至于永恒能量的产生，科学家提出的宇宙大爆炸至今无从证实，这是比较受落的科学假设。Dan Brown 的著作 Angels and Demons 以深入浅出的方式谈及此理论，不妨一读。


Does ghost exist? I believe it does, but not superstitious. Physics state that energy is constant and transformable. I reckon the spirit is a form of energy, though science couldn’t prove its existence. The religions believe the soul would depart from the body to the heaven or hell when one deceased. Could we explain that the so-called heaven and hell is an unknown dimension where this energy is accommodated? Buddhism discussed cause and effect, the reincarnation, coincidentally matching with this Physics theory. “Ghost” is just a name to it.

Questioning the generation of constant energy, scientists have presented the Big Bang Theory which is the most acceptable hypothesis though no proof yet. The fiction of Dan Brown – Angels and Demons has briefed and simplified the explanation of the same.

和谐社会 / Harmonious Society

前阵子新加坡李光耀资政的一句话，说马来西亚与印尼的华人逐渐被边缘化，激发了两国执政政府的不满，还召了新加坡大使问话。指责这言论歪曲事实，无中生有，挑拔根深蒂固的种族敏感课题。还明示如果发生动荡的话，作为邻国的新加坡也将会受到波及。真有此地无银三百两之嫌。

马来西亚在一九六九年五一三事件之后强迫性的抑制种族敏感课题以来，基本上相安无事。表面上的种族和谐并不反映民众的真正情绪。无可否认，执政党努力的平衡各族的经济分配，缩小贫富差距。土族（马来人）的特权与固打制是一种不公平的机制，很多华人与印度人觉得被压迫，敢怒而不敢言。

一九九八年印尼排华事件震撼了世界。马来西亚华人担忧类似事件在本土爆发，人心惶惶，庆幸最终一切太平。印尼社会体制不一样，加上大部分的二亿四千万人口生活在贫穷线下。穷人觉得nothing to lose，一场政治浩劫演变成排华灾难。说白了，一切都是钱作怪。反观马来西亚经济发展稳健，民众生活基本安定。心理不满归不满，又有谁希望挑起另一次种族纷争，节外生枝呢？毕竟很多人还存着五一三事件的阴影。

希望华人的‘小我’牺牲将会换来更和谐的社会发展。


Singapore Premier Mr.Lee Kuan Yew has made a statement recently that the Chinese ethnic in Malaysia and Indonesia are being systematically marginalized. It has triggered strong protest from both governments, Singapore’s Ambassadors have been summoned for explanation. Both countries condemn such statement distorting the facts, groundless and challenging the deep-rooted sensitive racial issues, also implied clearly that Singapore being the neighbor would be affected if unrest explodes. This reaction is in fact proving otherwise.

Since May 13, 1969 incident, the sensitive racial topics are mandatedly suppressed in Malaysia. Folks have been living peacefully, but the exterior harmonious society does not reflect the actual inner emotions. Undoubtedly the ruling party is working hard to balance wealth distribution among the ethnics, targeting to shrink the gap between the rich and the poor. The privilege and quota structure which in favor to “Bumiputra” (Malay ethnic) is an unfair system, lots of Chinese and Indians feel like being oppressed, but dare not to voice out their anger.

The 1998 Anti-Chinese movement in Indonesia stunned the world, Malaysian Chinese were worried if the violence would erupt in their country. Eventually everything turned out peacefully. Indonesia operates different social system, and huge portion of the 240 million populations live in poverty. The poor has nothing to lose. A political plot had mutated into Anti-Chinese movement. Conclusively, the money matters. On the contrary, Malaysia economy is developing in steady pace, folks live peacefully. No matter how discontented, no one wish to initiate another racial conflict. The grave memory of May 13 has not been forgotten yet.

Hoping that the sacrifice of Malaysian Chinese would be rewarded with more harmonious social development.

Invasion!

Damn! My notebook was infected with more than 10 viruses, spywares, adwares in the same time! Have never seen my notebook so confused before… The irritating rubbish websites were popping up flamboyantly like fireworks, while tons of spam e-mails sending out without my control. It was already too late when I noticed the invasion. The speed of the broadband caught me off-guard. 水能载舟,亦能覆舟

My whole weekend was spoiled to try saving the data. The viruses are currently somehow suppressed but I’m not sure the diehard is still hiding somewhere.

Strong advice – DON’T ever try to open any file from unknown source.