A slap on the wrist — by Dina Zaman

Article copied from Malaysian Insider-http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/breakingviews/article/a-slap-on-the-wrist-dina-zaman/

A slap on the wrist — Dina Zaman
July 27, 2010

JULY 27 — Eyzva Ezhar Ramly’s one week imprisonment for being part of the cow-head protest last year is a slap on the wrist, for him and others who were also part of the protest. Four others were discharged after they pleaded not guilty to the charges and when the deputy public prosecutor decided not to press any further against them.

This, unfortunately, tells us Malaysians this: you can commit a crime, disrupt peace and harmony in this country, and get away with very minimal punishment. And sadly, this is not the first time such a thing has happened.

As a friend said, how would Muslims feel if they felt they were a minority in this country and under siege, and the most Holy symbol of Islam — the Quran — is desecrated in a similar manner?

Admittedly such an action was carried out by callow, insensitive and unthinking youths, who were a minority by themselves. My friends, who vote and represent the various political parties Malays are part of, expressed dismay and regret when news broke. And now this. What is there to say?

We can write reams of columns and op-eds about this. We can talk about this in public and among friends and families. We can debate and fight over this until the cows come home (pun intended), but the truth of the matter is, this is one very bitter incident that will linger in our memories for a long time to come. Our parents still talk about the Dark Days of May 13, 1969. The past few years may have liberated Malaysians and allowed them to express themselves more freely, but at the same time, many incidents have angered us all and distrust each other more.

Reading this piece of news this morning has impressed upon myself even more that in this country, the bad get away with murder. When will good prevail? I had to remind myself on the LRT that living in my country is not like a DC Superhero comic — when truth triumphs all, and justice is served. As a Muslim and Malaysian, I feel ashamed and very sad. I also know by my self-imposed campaign to tell any and everyone that Islam is a religion of peace and justice may be met with great cynicism by non-Muslims.

What an apology to the affected communities and neighbourhood.


Note : I write this article, very well written, and hence wanted to share here.


Choong, Beijing

When Sales Do Not Know What Sales Is All About

I do not know why people want to be in Sales line here, when they do not know what is the meaning to be a professional sales and how to work hard to be one.
The only thing that comes to their mind is glamourous job, having the chance to travel around and talk, and eat and relax, that's all.

If you ask them the following, you will see their eyes, staring in the blank, like they almost fainted?
1) how to achieve sales
2) back-up plans
3) Pending orders mgt
4) collections
5) Handling customer complaints
6) Getting payment before shipments or deliveries
7) Follow--ups on samples
8) Finding new customers

And they will tell you, summer is too hot, winter is too cold.

What else can I say.
I grew up in the environment where working hard for success is a must, and believe the saying which go like this, ‘先苦后甜‘but it seems the locals here (in fact I think it is a global phenomenon for the youngsters born in the 80s not to even know this meaning well. All they want after is good life, easy life, comfortable life and everything nice. Nothing more.

God bless.

Choong, Beijing....

us-is-insolvent-and-faces-bankruptcy-as-a-pure-debtor-nation-b

http://www.futurefastforward.com/component/content/article/3928-us-is-insolvent-and-faces-bankruptcy-as-a-pure-debtor-nation-by-washingtons-blog-26710


I read this article from the above-linked website, please read it yourself, as I do not want to copy and paste it.

Happy reading, and start investing in gold, haha:).

Choong, Beijing

My Best Friend Visit-CheeSoon + His Family

Cheesoon, my oldest buddy, one of my best and still keeping in touch friends and buddy, were in Beijing from 16-20th July 2010. We have know each other since our Form one day, until now, that was many years back...... And we did together, a lot of things, going to same school, watching movies together, cycling together to many places, later on, motor-cycles, then later, car, eating together, and many more things.... a there seems to be never ending topics to talk to each other, anytime, anywhere, even if we had not met each other for some time, we would still have many topics to catch up with each other. That is how far our relationship goes.....
And I know her mother well, cooking a lot of food for me to eat.
And also it is good that his family joined along as I have chance to get to know his wife, Yung peng and his son, Liangyong more.

Some pictures to share here:














Choong, Beijing

Dear Dear Dear, Oh Dear

Oh Gosh, I am just back to office and I miss my blogging activity so much. When I don't write, mostly because I am in the country and busy and not in the office usually, as I can't have any access to Blogspot.com in China except through my company server. Or I have to wait when I go out of China for my blogging.
May be I should consider moving my blog to local server here in China, so that more people can read what I write here:).

Last 3 days were horrible for me, as I was in Helanshan for signing a big contract which will give our EBIT a big boost this year, and I have to almost drink close 4-5 bottles of red wine, and may be 1-2 bottle of beer. I think beer mixing with wine is the worse, as the gaseous from the beer makes your stomach really feeling very uncomfortable. The negative point was, I was almost collapsing, and vomited a few times, as the impact was very bad, and I think the cold beer make my stomach worse. Yesterday, luckily I was back to my nest in Beijing, and now recuperating. And positive part is, we secured the contract.
I wrote a sms each to my friend in Taipei, Devil, and a local friend here, Tony.
Both asked me to take care, for sure I will do. But one point was that, at that point of time, I was thinking, why should I still need to subject myself to this, after working in Sales for close to 18 years. I thought at my present position, I need not too. But after discussing this and considering it, I think it is because of my professionalism that I do that. Besides taking cheers from the customers (7 of them), I also helped my colleague who could not drink that much (may be it is 义气，code of brotherhood).
But then I was asking myself, how good it is, if we do not have alcohol at all, but then again, this is also an important disinfectant. I just wish alcohol is not needed in any business dinners. I just hate it.........


Choong, Beijing

Article Of Interest, Please Read

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — Malaysia was the second-least-favoured destination among global emerging market (GEM) fund managers, according to a poll by Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Research released this week.

The July survey had Taiwan, Malaysia and Chile as the most underweight markets for GEM investors. They were also slightly underweight on China due to slower growth prospects.

In financial markets, the term underweight is used by analysts to advise investors to reduce their holdings.

The findings of the survey could potentially signify a setback for Malaysia’s bid to become a more competitive destination for global portfolio investment.

The Najib administration has been trying to lift Malaysia’s profile as a destination for foreign investment to help the country achieve an average gross domestic product growth of at least six per cent per annum over the next five years, in an effort to become a high-income nation.

The country’s foreign direct investment rates have fallen faster than other regional players like Singapore and China, and at the same time, capital outflows have dampened private domestic investments. Net portfolio and direct investment outflows had reached US$61 billion (RM197 billion) in 2008 and 2009 according to official data.

Asia-Pacific fund managers that were surveyed, though slightly underweight on Malaysia, held a more favourable view of the country and were looking to cut back the most in Korea, India and Australia instead, while China, Indonesia and Taiwan were the most-favoured markets.

There was an increased pessimism among the fund managers overall on the economic outlook, with a net 12 per cent expecting weaker economic conditions over the next 12 months, as compared with a net 42 per cent expecting a stronger global economy in a survey two months ago.

The fund managers also expect China’s prospects to worsen, with a net 39 per cent expecting weaker growth, as compared with 60 per cent seeing stronger growth in January of this year.

Malaysia’s economy grew by an impressive 10.1 per cent in the first quarter of this year but the prime minister had on July 6 cautioned that growth in the second quarter could be slower due to deteriorating external circumstances.

The local stock market had been on a seven-day winning streak and neared a two-year peak before succumbing to profit-taking yesterday.

About 200 global fund managers with portfolios worth from US$250 million to over US$10 billion had participated in the Bank of America Merrill Lynch survey.
Share it with others


Note : Article taken from Malaysian Insider, at http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/global-fund-managers-look-to-trim-malaysia-holdings/.

In Memory Of-Mr. Teoh Beng Hock

Time passes, and he has left us, already one year for now.
May you rest in peace and may the truth prevails.


Sincerely,

Choong, Beijing

It Seems My Blog Is Working Now

Hei all,

It seems like to can continue accessing my Blogsite from the company server again, which means good news for me. WIll update later, as I just got back from ChangbaiSan and very tired and busy. Will write about my trip later.

Thanks.

Choong

ChangBaiShan 长白山

ChangBaisan is located in Jilin Province, and with lots of greens and fresh air.
And last 3 days we were at this location for our meeting and enjoy some of the tourist attractions like 天池（heavenly lake), a former volcano.

Here are some picture for sharing.

listen to this song

Read the lyrics and understand it well.

歌名：抛物线
歌手：蔡健雅
专辑：若你碰到他
www.51lrc.com ★ 陈栋辉 制作
Music~

我确实说 我这样说 我不在乎结果
我对你说 我有把握 成功例子好多
人们虚假又造作 总爱得不温不火
我们用真心就不会有差错
我没想过我会难过 你竟然离开我


爱沿着拋物线
离幸福 总降落得差一点
流着血心跳却不曾被心痛削消灭
真真切切
青春的拋物线

把未来始于相遇的地点
至高后才了解
世上月圆月缺只是错觉
只是错觉


我好想说 我只想说
我不要这后果
可是你说 相对来说
走开是种解脱
当初亲密的动作

变成当下的闪躲
感情的过程出了什么差错
我没想过我会难过
你终于离开我


Choong, Tokyo

Updating My Blogsite

Dear all,

If I am not updating the blogsite, it is not because I am too lazy to do so (I have plenty of things to write) but because I cannot have accessibility, and hence, you see whenever I have the chance, I will grab the full opportunity to do so.

My apology. And happy reading.
Nite.


Choong, Beijing

Dinner At Obihiro (Hakkaido Island)

I actually flew from S'pore at Sunday midnite, then hours later, arrived at Narita Tokyo, then 1 hour Narita express to Tokyo city, for hotel check in, half an hour later, rush to Haneda airport, then flew to Tokachi-Obihiro in Hokkaido island, and evening, flew back to Tokyo city again. The whole journey, I think I spent more time in the air than on earth itself....hence the nickname Angel....haha!

Small airport in the this city


very green view


Food:

Salmon roe (egg) which is aplenty in Hokkaido island. It is very tasty.



Famous food here, steamed-potato. Apparently, it is a local produce and they eat this with Hokkaido fresh butter. Again, yummy. I found the potatoe here is less starchy.



You know why the bowl is empty??????:)



The vanilla cow milk, a local delicacy here, is very famous and tasted very good too.
In fact my colleague, Markus had 2.

Reason I write and publish as much as I can, as when I go back to China, I would not have the chance to write more, as blogsite is totally banned.

Choong, Tokyo

Royce' www.e-royce.com

Royce' Potatochip Chocolate

Happen to be in Obihori, Hokkaido yesterday, and there, they are famous for its produce, potato.
And in the airport, I happen to buy a pack of this potato chips, just to try out.

It is just like a piece of normal potato chip, but this one, one side is dip with a layer of pure cholocate, and a little bit sweet (just nice for me) and when you put this in your mouth and as the chocolate melts, you have some salty taste.
Usually, you know I do not take junk-food for my tea break, but this one just tasted yummy, and I can't stop helping myself, one piece after another. Have to stop soon, I have consumed too much. By the way one pack is about JY 700.

And with a cup of Darjeeling tea, simply superb, and now, my energy is back. Quick to get back your energy.

Choong, Tokyo

My Late Lunch At The ToastBox, Ochard Road

You should know what this is lah, right, ada tempe, ada sambal, ada acar....and ikan bilis



Peanut-butter toast



and my teh-si ais...


A must and can I miss more?.................


Choong, Tokyo

S'pore Airport

Dear dear, after having dinner at The Sentosa, at the Cliff, and now at the airport and going to Tokyo soon, midnite flight. I am so exhausted now, and can almost sleep immediately.
That is life, I suppose.

Nite.

Choong, S'pore airport, T3

P/S-Hope I have the chance to use A380 tonite:)

Congratulations-Ahmei-Ah Mi Te

Wanted to congratulate my current favorite singer for getting the best female vocalist and other 5 awards... at Golden Melody Award, Taiwan. Congratulations, Ah Mi Te.






Choong
S'pore

Maverick Mahathir

Dear dear and dearest of all,

Please find the time to get a copy of this book, I would say a fantastic ones. I have not finished as yet, but within one day, I have finished a few chapters. Not going to say much, but you learn a lot more details in this book then anything else, and I would suggest that you read it yourself.
The buying price is close to RM 100/copy, hard cover, and does not come cheap, haha.
But I think worth it, and ok, got to go now, it is late. But I just want to share this information since I have the time to do this blogging.

Choong
S'pore

I MISS MY BLOGSITE, MY LUAHHANKU

Oh dear, all of you must be wondering why I didn't write anything until now. I have problem to access my blogsite in China. In the past I can access it via my company server, but now, it seems they have banned that too, Niamah, Pukimak punya. Kaniah eh.

I just lost the freedom to express what I want here, and I really hate it.

Now I just arrived in a hotel in S'pore, Shangrila, and immediately, I come into my baby blogsite.
For the next few days, it is still possible, as after this I will go to Tokyo, hence still able to express and maintain my blogsite. I miss my Luahhanku and my "The Glamorous Jerry'.

Sorry for not being able to update timely and as much as I wanted to...........



Choong, S'pore