Remember the day I visited the Eye on Malaysia?
Despite the Eye being the hero of the day, my favorite photo is not related to the RM 30 million ferris wheel. Rather, the subject of my favorite picture is more modest in nature; it concerns a group of bamboos nearby the Eye:
This is definitely one of my all time favorites.
The Malaysian Nature Society of Johor is having a donation drive to alleviate the difficulties faces by the Orang Asli residing within the boundary of the Endau Rompin National Park.
MNS Johor (MNSJ) Branch together with Johor National Parks Corporation (JNPC) will be visiting the affected community on 20 and 21 January 2007. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Maketab Mohamed, MNSJ Chairman and Tuan Haji On Jabbar, Director of JNPC will lead a team of about 20 people including MNS members to provide assistance to the Orang Asli in Kampung Peta.
The floods have severely affected 250 Orang Asli comprising of 66 households in Kampong Peta. The rehabilitation work will begin soon and MNSJ appeal to MNS members to contribute cash or in kind.
Cash Donation
MNSJ Bank Account number is 00500068085 with Hong Leong Bank (Johor Bahru Main) under the name of Malaysian Nature Society.
Please e-mail your particulars and contribution amount to:
- Chairman: Assoc. Prof. Dr Maketab Mohamed – maketab [AT] fkkksa [dot] utm [dot] my
- Treasurer: Dr Joy Veronica Mak — joymark [AT] tm [dot] net [dot] my
In Kind Donation:
- DIY shelf
- Cooking Utensils
- Rice
- Cooking Oil
- Canned Food
- Blankets / Bedding
- New clothes / Shoes
Please donate generously.
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Not even close.
Florida — yes, Florida — owned the field it wasn’t supposed to be on, embarrassing Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith and No. 1 Ohio State 41-14 on Monday night to run away with the college football national championship.
I am not sure who is in a more embarrassing situation now — Michigan or Ohio State.
Today in the New Straits Times:
Ouch!
The Malay term itu banjir means “that is a flood”.
If the joke is lost on you, see an entry on Eye on Malaysia and another one on what the Prime Minister did during a national disaster for some background.
Heck. Just go and read Bakri Musa’s.
I was reading the Business Times and I saw this:
In 2007, Malaysia’s GDP is estimated to grow at more than 5.0 per cent. The two key drivers of demand will be higher government spending and an increase in private investments, particularly with the implementation of the 9th Malaysia Plan.
Quiz for students of macroeconomics: with ceteris paribus, what will happen to private investment when the government increases its spending?
Answer: See crowding out at Wikipedia.
Nearly four months ago, the Malaysian Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister announced that his ministry planned to combat shortage with — drum roll please — price ceiling!