Foreigner’s view on Malaysia BOLEH
I have read an article highlighted in Screenshots. Not only read it, but, I decided to share this article to all.
Next year, a Malaysian astronaut will go into space aboard a Russian rocket — the first Malay in space. And the cost? RM95 million ($A34.3 million), to be footed by Malaysian taxpayers. The Science and Technology Minister has said that a moon landing in 2020 is the next target, aboard a US flight. There’s no indication of what the Americans will charge for this, assuming there’s even a chance that they will consider it. But what is Malaysia getting by using the space programs of others as a taxi service? There are no obvious technical benefits, but no doubt Malaysians will be told once again, that they are “boleh”. The trouble is, they’re not. It’s not their space program.
Back in July, the Government announced that it would spend RM490 million on a sports complex near the London Olympics site so that Malaysian athletes can train there and “get used to cold weather”. But the summer Olympics are held in the summer. So what is the complex’s real purpose? The dozens of goodwill missions by ministers and bureaucrats to London to check on the centre’s construction and then on the athletes while they train might provide a clue.
Bank bale outs, a formula one racing track, an entire new capital city — Petronas has paid for them all. It’s been an orgy of nonsense that Malaysia can ill afford. Why? Because Malaysia’s oil will run out in about 19 years. As it is, Malaysia will become a net oil importer in 2011 — that’s just five years away.
Last paragraph of the article
That’s not Malaysia “boleh”, that’s Malaysia “bodoh” (stupid).
However, just look at “raise the Bumiputra corporate equity from 30% to 60%” or these, would you worry about our nation in future? In my opinion, if Malaysia become a net petrol importer in year 2011, the living cost in Malaysia will increase a lot. Could we look at the big picture in future?
Go to read the article here, and please think about it with open manner.
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November 15th, 2006 at 6:56 pm
There are two ways to achieve equity :
1. To pull yourself up
2. To pull other people down
Guess which one is more convenient?
;)
November 15th, 2006 at 8:30 pm
Doc, you knew which way they prefer much here. When they’ll look at the BIG picture for the nation?
I left similar comment in yours blog.
November 16th, 2006 at 6:28 am
The picture is too big for their tunnel vision.
November 16th, 2006 at 6:33 am
Hahaha…Doc, then you need to offer some “service” to them in order to improve their tunnel vision.
See, another way for you to make money.
November 16th, 2006 at 8:13 pm
i sincerely hope that all the Malay-sian to read this article by Michael Backman. Let me remind you, he is not chinese!!! So he is not extremist or racist. I watched simpson and I was puzzled when I heard the joke!
t2
March 22nd, 2008 at 9:23 am
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