Dear Folks,
'Back to life, back to reality' and yes isn't that song is very familiar from a very popular RnB band in the early 90s, Soul II Soul.
World Cup 2010:
Amazingly, the world is moving fast and the world cup has just ended and Spain is celebrating their very first trophy. Congrats to them. I was going for Holland, but again both teams are undeniably the best but it is just that Spain managed to pull it through all the way.
Subsidies gradually reduce:
Surprisingly, but expected the government with the first move which is a slight increase in the following items;
sugar..... up 5 sen
fuel.......RON 95.....up 5 sen
RON 97......up 5 sen
diesel.......................up 5 sen
LPG.........................up 10 sen
Personally, the increase was a surprise, but expected and hope this will be the most minimum from the government. The burden will surely fell on the normal average folks. What is 'dangerous' is that with the increase the traders, suppliers, retailers would take the opportunity by increasing the price and rates and may affect the buying power of the consumers. It will be good that the Ministry of Domestic trade and Consumers to monitor and ensure that these so called traders would not cause much financial harm to the average consumers otherwise it has already proven in the past how determine they will act and manipulate in the name of price increase.
About the increase of sugar price, surely teh tarik and other beverages price-wise will go up. Good grief! Well one good aspect is this is the best time to reduce the dependency on sugar. Go something healthy like honey! Yes, use honey as alternative to sugar. Or go for organic sugar which is free from chemical or other artifical element.
As for fuel, well just have to be a good driver, don't speed. That is one of the ways to counter or face the price increase in fuel. We need to adjust our life in a way so that the monthly budget won't exceed as much. Plan our trip or journey if one needs to go from one place to another or vice-versa.
One thing for sure we are lucky to live in Malaysia because despite the reduction in subsidies by the government, but they are still maintaining some and let us hope that it will stay that way. No doubt in the future subsidization may go away, but for now any removal should handled in a subtly or gentle manner. Remember the rakyat of today is different and more demanding and intelligent. Beware!
Ramadan countdown....
Well pending for sighting of the new moon which would mark the holy month of Ramadan in the Islamic Calendar, tentatively it is 11 August. Are you ready for it? One thing for sure departmental stores and malls will be having their monthly sale so that is the best time to get one a new baju melayu and yes for my wife baju kurung and kiddo baju melayu and ka-ching, ka-ching all the way.
Cheerios!
Friday, July 16, 2010
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Nuclear Power in Malaysia....Oh My....!
Hey Folks,
Back to the blog again. It is the 3rd of July and darn we are on the roll like the thundering of the wild, wild, west some say!
Lately, there was a talk or proposal put forth by the government and TNB (National Electricity Agency of Malaysia) about setting up a nuclear power plant as an alternative for the future requirement of power in this country.
It is still early, but the pros and cons have already been heated up in the media and not to mention was one of the hot topics of one of the radio talk shows in the country, 'Kerusi Panas (Hot Seat)' by Radio 24 certainly got people to air it out.
Frankly, one thing for sure emotions and rhetorics must not be the order or sentiment of the day. Before anything can proceed, the Government and TNB must educate and create an awareness about the why is nuclear power plant is relevant for Malaysia especially talking about the 21st century and the uncertain future.
No doubt that now and tomorrow our natural resources and not to mention our dependency on coal and fuel from other countries will be limited or depleted eventually, so this is just one of the proposal on the table that is nuclear energy.
Personally, it is best and healthy for everbody to air out their support and differences over this hot topic, but ensure that we cover all 'bases' before any decision to move with nuclear energy is push forward. Am not an anti-progress or anti-nuclear dude, but just want to be sure that the Government, TNB, and other important stakeholders including the NGOs and the rakyat deserve to get the best or truth on importance of nuclear energy. As a start, let us learn from the advance countries in the world about how they operate nuclear energy.
Surely at the back of everybody's minds is the Chernobyl and Long Island tragedy which until today still hit and haunt some of us. No doubt it was one of the biggest catastrophe ever faced by mankind especially with one of the the worst 'cover up' by the former communist government of once upon a time Soviet Union (now democratic Russia) especially the Chernobyl tragedy.
Whatever it is let us have an open mind and listen from both sides and work together to reach the best and most suitable way that will not only benefit us, but our children, grandchildren, and the next generation to come.
World Cup:
Holland beat Brazil, not surprised because I knew they may beat the Brazilians. This year's World Cup had a lot of surprises; especially the early exit of France and Italy and later England.
Wait n see, can't wait for the semis and finals...
Cheerios!
Back to the blog again. It is the 3rd of July and darn we are on the roll like the thundering of the wild, wild, west some say!
Lately, there was a talk or proposal put forth by the government and TNB (National Electricity Agency of Malaysia) about setting up a nuclear power plant as an alternative for the future requirement of power in this country.
It is still early, but the pros and cons have already been heated up in the media and not to mention was one of the hot topics of one of the radio talk shows in the country, 'Kerusi Panas (Hot Seat)' by Radio 24 certainly got people to air it out.
Frankly, one thing for sure emotions and rhetorics must not be the order or sentiment of the day. Before anything can proceed, the Government and TNB must educate and create an awareness about the why is nuclear power plant is relevant for Malaysia especially talking about the 21st century and the uncertain future.
No doubt that now and tomorrow our natural resources and not to mention our dependency on coal and fuel from other countries will be limited or depleted eventually, so this is just one of the proposal on the table that is nuclear energy.
Personally, it is best and healthy for everbody to air out their support and differences over this hot topic, but ensure that we cover all 'bases' before any decision to move with nuclear energy is push forward. Am not an anti-progress or anti-nuclear dude, but just want to be sure that the Government, TNB, and other important stakeholders including the NGOs and the rakyat deserve to get the best or truth on importance of nuclear energy. As a start, let us learn from the advance countries in the world about how they operate nuclear energy.
Surely at the back of everybody's minds is the Chernobyl and Long Island tragedy which until today still hit and haunt some of us. No doubt it was one of the biggest catastrophe ever faced by mankind especially with one of the the worst 'cover up' by the former communist government of once upon a time Soviet Union (now democratic Russia) especially the Chernobyl tragedy.
Whatever it is let us have an open mind and listen from both sides and work together to reach the best and most suitable way that will not only benefit us, but our children, grandchildren, and the next generation to come.
World Cup:
Holland beat Brazil, not surprised because I knew they may beat the Brazilians. This year's World Cup had a lot of surprises; especially the early exit of France and Italy and later England.
Wait n see, can't wait for the semis and finals...
Cheerios!
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