Lee Chong Wei's Injury- Is BAM to blame?
It may be bad luck. It may be a lack of warm up or stretching prior to the match.
But I think Dato Lee's ankle finally gave way to the weight of the hopes of an entire nation, whose burden lies squarely and solely on his shoulders. With this latest setback, so diminishes Malaysia's only chance of winning the Thomas Cup and an Olympic gold medal.
The question that I cannot seem to find an answer to is, if Dato Lee is playing past his prime (or dangerously close to it), where are the young players, who can challenge not just the top dog of Malaysia, but also compete internationally with the up and coming youngsters from China, Korea, Denmark, etc?
How many more years can we depend only on one man, to bring the country glory in the world of badminton (and sports)?
I think BAM has to start going into overdrive to try unearthing the next crop of players with talent and determination, as well as mental strength, to replace our old warhorses.
Marina Mahathir - Beacon of sense and sensibility
The daughter of a former Prime Minister, the scion of an often controversial and divisive political giant whose shadows cast far and wide upon the current administrations, and whose opinions continues to influence the political landscape of the country, Marina Mahathir has proven that while she may have inherited her father's fiery nature, she has not inherited his politics.
Her latest article in The Star is a gem. Definitely worth a read. Link is provided below.
'Innovative' forms of violence by Marina Mahathir
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Grounded
Not quite, though turnaround plans have yet to take off due to delays in numerous operation issues and the inability to come to a common ground with the unionised employees.
With the unwinding of the share swap between the main shareholders of MAS and Airasia, it's not a stretch to say that MAS is back to square one, fighing fire on both ends, trying to increase revenues amidst a competitive industry while searching for unnecessary fat to trim.
From announcing the Voluntary Leave Program yesterday, to today's news that they will attempt to raise RM 9 billion from bonds and government assistance, it is clear that the government is not ready to throw in the towel yet when it comes to this bleeding behemoth.
I am of course raising this because of the role the government plays in the company. Setting up a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) company to buy aeroplanes and leasing them to MAS is obviously a method to ensure MAS's balance sheet isn't further impacted.
My question is, since the SPV will be funded by the government, hence, taxpayers' money, will they be leasing the planes to MAS at market value, or will MAS benefit from "related parties" rates? Can we as the rakyat expect that the aid (read: BAILOUT) that the Government provides to MAS at least achieves a reasonable rate of return?
My other question is this; what would the Opposition do with MAS if they comes to power, either in GE13 or in the future? Do they have the political will to pull the plug on our national carrier, or will they do what BN is doing now for fear of pissing off 20,000 voters who works in MAS?
History as a compulsory subject, but not English?
Having read P.Gunasegaram article in The Star (Making sense of history by P. Gunasegaram), I heave a sigh of relief that English is still not a priority when it comes to educating Malaysians.
It is reported that the Education Ministry is considering making History a compulsory pass for SPM, making it the second subject after Bahasa Malaysia to be accorded such status.
One wonders when will English be given the same royal treatment?
I am not complaining though.
I may not possess a perfect grasp of the language, but I do well enough, I suppose, and it has always been a plus point when compared to the many Malaysians who cannot even string a sentence together without breaking into cold sweat. I am not referring to just one particular race, for I have come across friends and colleagues from all races who brings out the inner grammar nazi in me.
DBKL, PDRM and Ambiga - All We Need Is Love
It warms the very cockles of my heart when I read that DBKL and the police have finally stepped in to cut short the planned demonstrations in front of Datuk S. Ambiga's house.
Datuk Ambiga and DBKL/PDRM, who were on opposite sides of the divide during the Bersih 3.0 rally, even managed to put their differences aside and exchange friendly tweets on Twitter in a rare public display of affection.
Ambiga tweeted “DBKL worked late into the night to clear yellow lines. Here now with police checking. Appreciate it @PDRMsia and DBKL. So do neighbours” yesterday morning.
This was the police's reply.
The police tweeted “TQ for comment. All of us need to be safe, hv peace & harmony. Appreciation & Gratitude are virtues of life.
Get a room, you two!
Read the full story here (The Star: DBKL to halt unauthorised activities around Ambiga's house)
Now, isn't it nice when we can all just get along? All we need, is a little love (cue Barry White...)
Jason Mraz
Listen to "I Won't Give Up". Beautiful..just beautiful...
(and I hear he is coming to Malaysia soon..woo hoo!)
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