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Here’s a most inspiring video worth sharing again and again, lest we forget. Time and again we need to ask ourselves – what do we want in life? Are we looking for things that truly make a difference in our lives? Or are we wasting precious years seeking transient gratification?

Source: Straits Times July 9, 2010 No, those headlines are not from our local papers. Wish they were. Perhaps only then would there be an all-out effort for Malaysians to start getting serious about improving their English. The language has been in freefall over the past 30 years. A real pity. There was a time when English

If you think the average Malaysian youth knows little and cares little about what’s happening in the world around him, wait till you view this video clip. The answers given are so dumb, you won’t know whether to laugh or cry. Are these folks from another planet or another era? Oh well, enjoy it as

More and more countries are coming out in the open about pension fund shortfalls, France being the latest. Back home, what’s the prognosis on our retirement funds? Has the EPF been prudently growing our money, or has it been squandering it on foolish investments? The current spate of news reports on GLCs (government-linked companies) losing hundreds of

Yet another case of adult children abandoning their elderly parents has been reported. The MCA is proposing that these irresponsible adult children be named and shamed publicly. How effective would this be, I wonder. There are probably hundreds of such cases that go unreported. Most abused parents would rather suffer in silence than go public

If only our leaders and policy-makers paid heed to these words of wisdom…

Too busy to blog this weekend, so am posting a short video here that I have shared with my grandchildren. It was an eye-opener for them, and they had many questions to ask. There’s a message for everyone of us too. Postscript: By coincidence, after posting the video above, NST today came out with an editorial entitled

In a speech at a recent White House reception to mark ‘Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month‘, US President Barack Obama praised the contribution of generations of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders “who have helped to build this country, defend this country and make America what it is today“. He went on to say they are “part of

If you want to know how to make a deal, you can’t do better than watch this video clip. You will learn plenty. Your word of honour alone may not be enough. More effective if you have something to offer, like RM3 million. Don’t worry, it won’t hurt your pocket because it’s not your money

The controversial “Bangkit Melayu” or “Malay Uprising” rally did not happen yesterday. It shouldn’t even have been planned in the first place. What were the organisers thinking? And who are the men behind it? Terengganu Integrity Institute director Arpin Deraman and Gerakan Kebangkitan Rakyat (Gertak) chairman Razali Idris. You would expect leaders like them to