Relying on the government to protect your privacy is like asking a peeping tom to install your window blinds. – John Perry Barlow, American poet and political activist Initially, I thought the government’s Central Database Hub or PADU was good for the country, when it was officially launched by Prime
THE Chinese New Year season is over and with the ongoing Ramadan and later Hari Raya Aidilfitri season, Malaysians are making a beeline for the flight home. But there is a drawback — the fares are exorbitantly high and beyond the means of the ordinary traveller. Malaysians eagerly anticipate reuniting
Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build bridges even when there are no rivers. – Nikita Khrushchev, Soviet premier from 1958 to 1964 I was quite amused by a video clip which I received in my WhatsApp group a few days ago about a Kenyan lawyer and
Who appoints a federal minister? It’s not Abang Johari. The federal minister is appointed by the Prime Minister. However, I wouldn’t want to deliberate on this matter too much because his (Zool) level is too low for the state leaders to even comment. – Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Hamzah, Sarawak
Yes, we do hire and fire in the government sector these days. Even though the firing process is a lot more complex in the government sector, it’s not a light matter. We view bad work performance as a serious issue. — Datuk Seri Zainal Rahim Seman, JPA director-general (2017-2018) The
I must say that the criticism is not fair at all to Pandelela because she has already sacrificed a lot for the country. She has delivered in the past, and I am sure she will still deliver in the future. — Mae Chen, Malaysia Swimming Federation secretary, after Pandelela failed
A man who understands decorum and the courtesies is a great treasure; I hope to train and send into society as many such men as I can. — Mas Oyama, South Korean karate master ———————————————– I had a surprise call last Thursday from an ex-colleague whom I lost touch with
If the Prime Minister can come, the two Deputy Prime Ministers can also come to the Senate meetings why can’t the ministers come? Is this place too low for the ministers to come? This is the upper house of Parliament. — Wan Junaidi, reminding Cabinet ministers to respect the parliamentary
Sometimes we go the wrong way and we have to turn around, but only if necessary. We are not perfect people. Even angels make mistakes. So when angels make mistakes, they turn around. — Dr Mahathir Mohamad, after his election victory in 2018 Of late, the Malaysian political landscape has
A statesman will tell you what’s true, even if it is not popular. A politician will tell you what’s popular, even if it is not true. –Anonymous A group of Umno friends invited me for dinner last Saturday at Oomph, a café in Petaling Jaya, which offers nice western cuisine.