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The Malaysian Insider : Hostages held in Sydney cafe, Islamic flag seen in window - The Malaysian Insider

Mon, 15 Dec 2014 04:08:48 +0000

This is not a time to finger point. We don't even know the motives of this hostage taking and if it's just a guise for something criminally sinister. Even if he's a Muslim, it doesn't at all reflect the large Muslim population in Sydney and Australia. As a Sydneysider, my thoughts are with the hostages and I hope there's no bloodshed in this episode. Extremism needs to be weed-out completely in society today, be it racial, religious and philosophical.

The Malaysian Insider : Gloomy outlook for Malaysia as oil, commodity prices plunge, says WSJ - The Malaysian Insider

Wed, 19 Nov 2014 03:22:00 +0000

Petroleum is a natural resource and it's owned by us, Malaysians. Tax receipts are the hard work of the people. Two very distinct things dear sir.

The Malaysian Insider : Compulsory for Malaysians to separate rubbish from next year - The Malaysian Insider

Sun, 16 Nov 2014 05:01:44 +0000

I think its really something people need to lead by example and not rely on fines to get people to do their part for mother nature. Its really having the moral compass and inculcate the need to recycle. My mom started me off with that -- really farsighted on her part

The Malaysian Insider : RM2,500 salary enough for those who manage their finances well – Bernama - The Malaysian Insid

Wed, 8 Oct 2014 00:35:00 +0000

On a totally separate note, but one that's relevant to grads, my biggest advice, based on my experience being one once upon a time is that you're first job is crucial -- I rushed into my first job in 2005 at a blue chip company making a measely RM1800!!! My wage growth has not seen a significant increase throughout my career. I look back and that's perhaps my biggest mistake I've learnt.

The Malaysian Insider : MH370 data link transponder shut separately, could be deliberate, Pentagon believes - The Malaysian

Fri, 14 Mar 2014 05:24:14 +0000

If we were that competent, we wouldn't have had to make a 180 degrees turnaround in search of the plane right? The Americans and Chinese have a vested interest in this. Apart from being a mostly Chinese list of passengers, they need to rule out it being of malicious nature and the air worthiness of their Boeing planes that are being lobbyists.

The Malaysian Insider : Main - Malaysia - 2,485 Malaysian abroad apply to become postal vosters @ Sat Feb 16 2013

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 14:08:54 +0000

Let's just hope our votes are not misappropriated.

The Malaysian Insider : Main - Malaysia - EC defends Xenophon expulsion, says unfair to doubt Election 2013 @ Sat Feb 16 201

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 14:06:30 +0000

Therein lies the difference between Australian and acccountable politicians vs. Our politicians who'd include an entire entourage to carry their shopping loot. Why dont you tag along those guys back to the islands they came from

The Malaysian Insider : Mobile - Malaysia - Singapore 6th, Malaysia 36th best nation to be born in 2013, survey shows @ Thu

Thu, 3 Jan 2013 00:30:52 +0000

The telling number here is how Singapore, in 1988, was marginally in front of Malaysia and is now rubbing shoulders with the Scandinavians and other Western democracies while we have not made much progress. You know something is wrong with Cuba - a communist country isolated from the outside world, Ultra conservative Saudi Arabia and Drug Plagued Mexico and Colombia breathing down our necks. Please do the right thing this coming GE.

The Malaysian Insider : Main - Malaysia - Cost to employ Indonesian maids set to go up further @ Tue Dec 18 2012

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 02:18:29 +0000

Why can't us Malaysians just learn to be less dependent on them. Stop going shopping and spend more time at home people !

The Malaysian Insider : Main - Malaysia - Multiple-entry visas for Malaysians travelling to India @ Tue Dec 11 2012

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 05:52:34 +0000

That's about time they did that !

The Malaysian Insider : Main - Features - Charles Darwin gets 4,000 write-in votes in Georgia @ Sun Nov 11 2012

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 12:17:43 +0000

That was a fabricated story in the US dear sir, do enlighten yourself http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/hope.html

The Malaysian Insider : Main - Features - Poland stumbles on journey from low-cost to hi-tech @ Sun Oct 28 2012

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 23:03:42 +0000

Reminds me starkly of Boleh-land...

The Malaysian Insider : Main - Malaysia - Astro share price falling on costs, rules and future competition, says report @ Fr

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 01:59:43 +0000

Karma is such a bit*h huh Astro ? I hope IPTV paves the way for your downfall after the numerous times you've been finding ways of relieving the rakyat of our money.

The Malaysian Insider : Main - Malaysia - PKR takes cheap cars promise to the roads @ Wed Aug 15 2012

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 01:37:56 +0000

I know that having cheaper cars is a better option for Malaysian. I can totally see how that can transpire to increase higher home ownership. But I think PKR is missing a vital point here. How about have better PUBLIC TRANSPORT ? That, in my humble opinion, is an even better way to reduce household debt ! Lets face it, cars are depreciating assets - In more developed countries, people are moving away from car ownerships. There are increasingly more companies which are offering car sharing (Not such a good idea in Malaysia as we all know where it will end up, but you get my idea) and even high ranking executives take the trains and buses where I live in Sydney. I would still vote for PR nonetheless, and I know the PR still needs to appease a section of the business community - but public transport is the way to go

The Malaysian Insider : Main - Malaysia - Tony Fernandes’ car is ground zero in airport tax hike spat @ Fri Dec 02 201

Fri, 2 Dec 2011 11:51:02 +0000

I'd love to see new competition. AirAsia has too much of a monopoly in this region. My hopes is that more discount airlines spring up, like the new Scoot airlines in Singapore. Traveling is so cheap in Europe because of the abundance of airlines. For them, cheap is 9 Euros of 5 Pounds, for us, Cheap is RM99. Lets have more competition ! That is the best way we can make life easier on the Rakyat. Let the government allow foreign players in the satellite TV space and let Astro eat the humble pie. So goes for our Telcos and utilities providers

The Malaysian Insider : Main - Malaysia - Tony Fernandes’ car is ground zero in airport tax hike spat @ Fri Dec 02 201

Fri, 2 Dec 2011 11:46:09 +0000

Have you been on some of their flights ? It's Artic cold, it's almost as if they blast it to generate revenues for their blankets. I'm a pretty stout guy but yet I had to get one.

The Malaysian Insider : Main - Malaysia - DAP asks why KLIA2 must cater for A380s @ Wed Nov 30 2011

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:21:38 +0000

Investment banks don't run unit trusts by the by

The Malaysian Insider : Main - Malaysia - DAP asks why KLIA2 must cater for A380s @ Wed Nov 30 2011

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:20:36 +0000

Dear Ajay, If you can kindly point out which current discount airlines uses any planes larger than the A330 or the Boeing 777 ? Of course you'd be raising an eyebrow if you were a sane person to see that this is a absolute misuse of funds, and lest you forget, MAHB is funded by many agencies which uses our hard earned money !

The Malaysian Insider : Mobile - Malaysia - Singaporeans head north as medical insurance extended to Malaysian hospitals @ S

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 05:08:19 +0000

Well, looks like the cost of medicals for Malaysians will become dearer as our private hospitals would prefer to treat Singaporean patients over local patience. Our private health care costs will increase and put even more strain on our pockets. Malaysia Boleh !

The Malaysian Insider : Main - Business - Europe bailout fund chief sees no quick China deal @ Fri Oct 28 2011

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:47:27 +0000

How the mighty have fallen. Europe now needs China to bail them out. I think China played their cards supremely well, look for China to have lots of leverage and concessions moving along. They have Africa in their pockets, Europe in their hands and US in their throat.