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Goblok!: Budget 2008

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Friday, September 7, 2007. TheStar has a summary of the Budget 2008 thus far: PM tables three-pronged Budget 2008. Read this paper's Economic Report. Online for further details on this past year's economic statistics. The parts that caught my interest are the following:. Further reduction of the corporate tax to 25% in 2009. The examination fee for Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia and the annual fee for primary and secondary schools will be abolished. And not forgetting the Cyberworld. In line with efforts to...

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Goblok!: Nokia is best brand in Malaysia and Asia

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007. Nokia is best brand in Malaysia and Asia. Something interesting besides the usual entries on local politics. According to this piece of news. Has been surveyed as the best. Brand in Malaysia and also in Asia, out of a 1000 brands. No qualms there cause I'm using a Nokia N80i and enjoying every minute I'm using it :). Download the full list of Asia's best brands from Synovate. When you think of [product / service / category], which is the 'best' brand that comes to your mind?

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Goblok!: Merdeka!

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Thursday, August 30, 2007. And so it was shouted by the first Prime Minister of Malaysia when Malaya achieved its independence from the British Empire.50 years ago. It's been a long time, and yet a pretty one short for a young nation. I don't think we need a history lesson here. I feel proud to be part of Malaysia, to be born in Malaysia and to live in Malaysia - despite the many times when many of us so-called minorities has been treated as if we are second-class citizens. So what can we do? These are t...

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Goblok!: Another one got away?

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007. Another one got away? Another case where our country's prosecutors has bungled a case, specifically one on graft? A former acting director of the publicity unit of the Land and Co-operatives Development Ministry was acquitted yesterday on five counts of corruption. Mohamad Mohd Yusof, 65, was charged with five counts of allegedly abusing his position to get gratification of a total of RM46,117.50. Zamri said the prosecution had failed to present a prima facie case. Walaupun ...

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Goblok!: Perhaps those in power should be reminded

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Wednesday, September 12, 2007. Perhaps those in power should be reminded. People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people. I believe some Malaysian bloggers and their readers finds a connection to the words delivered by V in the brilliant film (adaptation) V for Vendetta. To the people of London. P/S: You are not going to try and sue Google. Again, are you, my dear minsters? The words that we need to hear and remember:. But in the spirit of commemoration, th...

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Goblok!: Making Malaysia Competitive

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Wednesday, September 12, 2007. That's the title of The Wall Street Journal's short review. On the budget that our PM has recently tabled. It's more like a summary, but pretty much to the point. Interesting parts are shown in excerpts below:. But not a single income-tax cut was proposed in a country that shoulders one of the highest tax burdens in Southeast Asia. If Mr. Abdullah wants to stimulate consumption, he needs to give Malaysians more money to spend [.]. Rez: What can I say? Goblok adalah sebuah k...

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Goblok!: Small potatoes

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Friday, September 7, 2007. Ex-Guthrie Furniture GM fined RM48,175 on 3 counts of graft. Driving instructors charged for soliciting, accepting bribes. Former Kedah JPJ director charged with bribery. Ex-RTD director charged with graft. Syariah Court official arrested for bribery. Wowit's like an anti-graft news galore these few days, huh? Well, maybe not quite a galore yet. But why all the small potatoes only? And that we should vote for them again in order for them to finish off the work, rite? Nokia is b...

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Goblok!: September 2007

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Wednesday, September 12, 2007. Perhaps those in power should be reminded. People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people. I believe some Malaysian bloggers and their readers finds a connection to the words delivered by V in the brilliant film (adaptation) V for Vendetta. To the people of London. P/S: You are not going to try and sue Google. Again, are you, my dear minsters? The words that we need to hear and remember:. But in the spirit of commemoration, th...