How should we judge a government?

In Malaysia, if you don't watch television or read newspapers, you are uninformed; but if you do, you are misinformed!

"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." - Malcolm X

Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience - Mark Twain

Why we should be against censorship in a court of law: Publicity is the very soul of justice … it keeps the judge himself, while trying, under trial. - Jeremy Bentham

"Our government is like a baby's alimentary canal, with a happy appetite at one end and no
responsibility at the other. " - Ronald Reagan

Government fed by the people

Government fed by the people

Career options

Career options
I suggest government... because nobody has ever been caught.

Corruption so prevalent it affects English language?

Corruption so prevalent it affects English language?
Corruption is so prevalent it affects English language?

When there's too much dirt...

When there's too much dirt...
We need better tools... to cover up mega corruptions.

Prevent bullying now!

Prevent bullying now!
If you're not going to speak up, how is the world supposed to know you exist? “Orang boleh pandai setinggi langit, tapi selama ia tidak menulis, ia akan hilang di dalam masyarakat dan dari sejarah.” - Ananta Prameodya Toer (Your intellect may soar to the sky but if you do not write, you will be lost from society and to history.)

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Koon on the Great Malaysian Brain Drain

A few years ago, my friend from Australia accompanied me to Ipoh to see his cousin. In a nice house in the vicinity of the Royal Perak Golf Club, off former Tiger Lane, I was introduced to a gentleman known as Koon. If my hunch is right, he was none other than the much respected Mr. Koon Yew Yin.

There are people who helped others but expected them to return their favours. I believe charity should go round instead of being stuck in a 'I help you now, you owe me one' or worse than that, some people expect eternal gratitude for a favour done! Like what BN is expecting of government scholars as though the money comes from the party!

Soon after reading about Koon's on-the-spot cheque for Rm200,000 to help Pakatan's legal tussle in Perak, it is not surprising to know that he has been sponsoring many students in higher education with no strings attached.

His well articulated article on the Great Malaysian Brain Drain in CPI should be read by those in charge of providing scholarships to students pursuing higher education:
The Great Malaysian Brain Drain

2 comments:

The Oriental Express said...

Beng, are you from Penang? Penang is my hometown.....been in Singapore for the past 27 years.

My school - Convent Green Lane, Penang.

I go back to Penang at least once a year during Chinese New Year or during my koko's birthday in November.

Thanks for your interesting articles. Enjoy reading them!

KoSong Cafe said...

Sorry, you got my name wrong. Kosong is an acronym of my name and I am stuck with being in an empty state financially. Beng could be someone who commented in one of my posts.

Born and bred in KL but moved to Batu Gajah. Been to Penang quite often lately, hoping to catch Lim Guan Eng having meals in hawker centre without success. The nearest was having seen one of his Exco members, Chow Kon Yeow at the Little Penang Street Market.

Green Lane reminds me of the lane you chooses when going through Customs and if you are unlucky, they will check everything. A Penang relative actually used a ploy of having an x-rated magazine placed on top of her stuff. It seems upon seeing it, the officer is likely to confiscate it and wave her on!