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Cowboy Caleb Makes derogatory remarks about Malaysian PM Aide Who Made Racial Remarks

How does somebody who looks like an unwashed farmer become an aide to the Prime Minister of Malaysia? Click to find out what he did.

Another Theme Park in Malaysia, Are You Stupid?

GELANG PATAH: A second theme park, after Legoland, is coming up in Iskandar Malaysia. It will be a 5,574 square metre indoor park meant to delight children below 12-years-old, said Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman.
Dear Prime Minister of Malaysia
The children of Johor do not need another f87king theme park. They are all friggin [...]

Don’t You Feel Sorry For The F87king Squirrel?

This piece of Malaysian news is so loony, I just had to reproduce it here.
Veterinarian’s service that really sucks
A KINDERGARTEN teacher who took her feverish pet squirrel to the veterinary clinic had her breasts allegedly groped by the veterinarian instead, reported Harian Metro.
According to the daily, the veterinarian had asked the 27-year old woman to [...]

Malaysian Makes Good As A Coffee Cup Artist

Malaysian Makes Good As A Coffee Cup Artist. His cups are stunning works of art. Check out his flickr set page here and his blog here.[via lancerlord]

Expect Massive Layoff At Malaysian Companies

The Malaysian government has announced that the 30% bumiputra quota (read: Malay) requirement for companies seeking to list on the Malaysian Stock Exchange has been done away with under an overhaul of the Government’s economic policies.
Do you know what this means?
Any company listed on the stock exchange is probably now exploring the possibility of retrenching [...]

An Open Letter To The Msian Minister of Education

The Education Ministry expects to reach a decision within six months on the teaching of Mathematics and Science in English.
The outcome would ensure that students would not end up on the losing end where they failed to master the language and those two subjects, its deputy minister Dr Puad Zarkashi said.
Dear Malaysian Minister of Education,
Greetings. [...]

This Is Good Twitter Etiquette

The Star is Malaysia’s better national newspaper (read: not totally controled by the crooked government) and they have a twitter account which you can follow for free news tweets.
The really amazing thing is that they actually have a flesh & blood person monitoring the twitter account, and in seriously good twitter etiquette, sent out [...]

Behold, Malaysian Stupidity At Its Finest

SEREMBAN: A number of SPM top scorers have discovered yet again that a string of A’s are no guarantee to a scholarship from the Public Service Department.
When Mo Ye Voon scored 10 1A’s and a 2A, she thought she was on the way to becoming a doctor.
However, Mo, a student of SM KGV who recently [...]

The Day Democracy Died In Malaysia

MAY 7th 2009 – The constitutionally-elected Speaker was dragged out of the Perak State Assembly by force. The corrupt Barisan Nasional and their cronies are now in power.
More info here

Malaysians: Fuck You, UMNO; Fuck you deep deep

This just in – PAS has beaten UMNO in the Kuala Terengganu by-election despite alleged UMNO’s best effort which allegedly include vote-buying (RM1000 per vote!), intimidation of civil servants (vote for UMNO or risk losing your job), massive overspending on their election campaign and all kinds of promises to the people (which would only be [...]

Massive Fail At New Johor Bahru Checkpoint (CIQ)

My wife called me 5 minutes ago. She’s stuck in a massive traffic jam on the causeway that links Singapore to Johor Bahru.
Naturally, she’s very upset since the jam used to be on the Singapore end, what with the Mas Selamat fiasco creating pointless time-wasting security checks that have thus far amounted to nothing.
As [...]

Malaysian Anonymous Blogger Sheds Mask On TV

Big Dog Dot Com, an extremely pro-UMNO anonymous blogger in Malaysia has decided to come out from the shadows and reveal his true identity on national television.
Gee…. what’s so brave about shedding your anonymity if you’re perpetually on the side of the ruling coalition party, forever defending their corruption and incompetence?
Is this probably [...]

Cowboy@Cameron Highlands

My dad has been asking for me to bring the family up to the Cameron Highlands for a holiday. Finally I relented partially because I need a holiday too, and managed to rent an apartment for the weekend after making something like 30 phone calls.
So I’m going to be away until Monday, 8 Dec.
Internet connection [...]

SHAME ON YOU, SHAME SHAME SHAME!!!

Today, Malaysia cut its fuel prices by another 10 cents.
This coincides with the announcement today that Malaysia’s PETRONAS, the national oil corporation charting a 46% increase in net profit to RM38.6bil in the six months ended Sept 30. This is believed to be a record profit for the group.
As of today, PETRONAS has also [...]

Malaysia Wants To Make Shah Rukh Khan a ‘Datuk’

In Malaysia, there is a title called “Datuk” which is quite similar to the England’s habit of conferring the title of ‘Sir’ to various dignitaries. So if I received this title, I can then be Datuk Cowboy Caleb.
What most foreigners don’t know is that there is a rather dubious background that accompanies this. If a [...]

Dr Mahathir – Chinese Don’t Mind Being 2nd Class Citizens

The Chinese do not reject Barisan Nasional’s race-based politics, but instead they just want to get rid of Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, said Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
In his latest attack against the Prime Minister, the prolific former premier said the Chinese were more interested in the economy and Abdullah had failed them.
“Even hawkers and [...]

Happy Merdeka Massive Fail Day, Malaysia

Happy Merdeka Massive Fail Day, Malaysia.
All your neighbours are laughing at your joke of a prime minister, his son-in-law, sodomy accusations and rampant corruption. The people are going to take back the power and put it in the right hands again.
May the uncaring, corrupt and unholy alliance of Barisan Nasional rollover soon when Anwar [...]

Cowboy Caleb Chats With Some Kuching Geologists

I’ve been wanting to write about my trip to Kuching, the capital of Sarawak but I keep delaying it because all the photos are back home and I’m currently in China.
But there is one curious incident I would like to to share with you.
One night after a ridiculously large seafood dinner (lobsters, prawns etc for [...]

Msian Ah Longs Being “Victimized” By Vigilante Groups

The startling disclosure came from MCA Public Services and Complaints Department head Datuk Michael Chong, who said that Ah Longs were being victimised by a group which claimed to help borrowers.
I nearly died laughing when I read this piece alleging that loan sharks in Malaysia (affectionately known as “Ah Longs”) are being victimized by vigilante [...]

An Open Letter Concerning Anwar Ibrahim

Today Islamica Magazine published an open letter signed by over 40 leading Muslim religious scholars, leaders and activists from around the world urging the Malaysian government to protect the civil liberties of the former Deputy Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim. We ask you to do three things today:
1. Read the open letter by clicking here
2. After [...]

It’s Tough Being Poor In Malaysia

A few nights ago in Malaysia, another husband and wife couple called me and my wife up to see if we would like to have dinner before I started travelling again. They came over and picked us up in their little Perodua Kelisa car which had been modded to look like a Mini Cooper.
Before we [...]

The Difference Between A Malaysian & A Singaporean (Part 1)

In Singapore, one is taught that the inevitable cannot be delayed and there are no shortcuts unless you display some flash of brilliance. A Singaporean is taught from young that one goes to primary school and if one’s results are good, then one gets promoted to the next grade.
This is followed by secondary school where [...]

Shogun Korean Rest JB

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Crazy authentic korean bbq restaurant in JB. Boss came over and asked if we would like to try a souju + korean wine cocktail. Goof stuff!!!
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Every Little Itty Bitty Bit Helps

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This morning, I had breakfast in a rather rundown coffee shop in Johor Bahru. Its the kind of place that has several hawker stalls selling food inside. All of [...]

Malaysia: Cheap Cars, Pity About The Petrol Though

At around 9pm tonight, I drove into Johor Bahru from Singapore and found the city in chaos. Traffic was being diverted from the seaside road, because it looked like a crowd was staging a demonstration. Further along the way, every single petrol station I passed by was jam-packed with cars queueing-up to pump petrol.
Wondering what [...]

Top Malaysian Blogger Jailed For ‘Seditious’ Article

The woman above is Altantuya Shaariibuu. She was murdered in October 2006 and her remains were never found because it was blown to bits with C4 explosives. Her crime? Consorting with the powerful overlords of Malaysia.
Regardless if she was a whore or a saint – one thing remains sure – she was murdered.

The man above [...]

Mahathir Is Now A Blogger

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir is now a blogger and blogs at http://www.chedet.com/. The Malaysian blogosphere is forever changed.
Wow!

Dr Mahathir Mohamad via kwout

The New RM5.7M Johor Bahru Library Is Still Not Opened After A Year

The New RM5.7M Johor Bahru Library Is Still Not Opened After A Year
The RM5.7 million three storey state of art library will reportedly will house books worth RM3 million. The library was scheduled to open in April 2007 and one year on, the library still remains closed to the public.
Apparently, RM3 million worth of [...]

Danga City Mall – The Latest Shopping Mall In Johor Bahru

The mall offers a wide range of choices on entertainment, shopping, eating out and leisure activities. It will also house a 20-lane bowling alley, the biggest floor plan for interactive video games, karaoke and a food court.
It also boasts of 1,600 parking spaces, a newly built access road and a new entrance facade to make [...]

Tourists Shocked At Animal Abuse On Msian Resort

Scenes of starvation and death greeted tourists who signed up for horse riding on the beach while enjoying their holiday in Sabah, Malaysia.
The tourists had visited the Melinsung ranch located 20 mins South of Kota Kinabalu to sign up for the activity. What they found left them sickened. Starving and weak horses, some unable [...]

NEP And Singaporeans

One of my regular commentator who says he is a Singaporean suggests I post Rules of Life by Bill Gates. He says he feels many of the readers on my blog thinks the NEP is unfair. But since life is unfair, we should get used to it.
This is the type of callous remark from people [...]

Cowboy Caleb’s Political Crystal Ball Predictions For Malaysia 2008

Just for fun, here are the sequence of events which I think will come to pass in Malaysia for the year 2008 AD. I will be updating this list as time goes by.

The Ex-PM of Malaysia, Mahathir decides that based on the Opposition Coalition’s display of might in the 2008 elections, his nemesis Anwar Ibrahim [...]

Rockybru, the blogger loathed by Barisan Nasional is going to have a newspaper column in Singapore soon

Journalist, somewhere between veteran and retired. Adviser to the National Press Club. Columnist. Media Strategist. Protem President of the National Alliance of Bloggers (All-Blogs). Working on a first book.
Rockybru, the blogger reviled by Barisan Nasional (lawsuit still in progress) is going to have a newspaper column in Singapore soon.
Oh, happy day!

Bai Bai Zainuddin Maidin, Maybe Now You Can Get Your Speech Impediment Fixed?

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The crazy anti-blogger newly former Malaysian minister of (dis)information Zainuddin Maidin still vehemently denies that blogs had anything to do with the election results in Malaysia which saw the ruling coalition humiliated.

The newspaper sails more during the erection. Because people trust the newspaper!
People wash the tv during the erection
The resistance will be [...]

Goodbye PM Abdullah Badawi, Thanks For Nothing!

Analysts say the 68-year-old ignored Malaysia’s widening poverty gap and increasing cost of living. Corruption appeared to get worse even though he had promised to eradicate it, while charges of nepotism fizzed around his government.
He made his son-in-law Khairy Jamaluddin one of his advisers. Unconfirmed reports surfaced about a yacht Abdullah bought in Turkey and [...]

Ruling Coalition Suffers Major Elections Defeat – Malaysia Boleh!!!

Dear readers of my blog,
Despite being in China right now, I am jumping about my hotel room in glee. The corrupt ruling coalition (Barisan National) has suffered the worst ever election results since the 1957 independance thanks to clever teamwork between the opposition parties and blogs!
Let me give you the details, point-by-point:

In 1969, the majority [...]

Malaysian Opppsition DAP Candidate Jeff Ooi Rawks Penang

Who would have known that Jeff Ooi could play a mean guitar, which he did – instead of delivering a speech.

No Wonder Malaysian Election Never Use Indelible Ink

try to check this … T719756 and this … 750909035727… 1 person 2 vote (in PULAU PINANG and KELANTAN), tats y didn use ink!!! try 2 check at this website http://daftarj.spr.gov.my/ , spread it around
So that’s why no indelible ink is to be used for the coming election… check out what Naeboo just sent me.
Turns [...]

The current Malaysian general elections is getting dirty and nasty

The current Malaysian general elections is getting dirty and nasty. First, the Election Commission (EC) backpedals and announces they are refusing to use indelible ink and then the police assault a seven-month pregnant woman opposition candidate. Well done. Malaysia bolehhh!!!

If Jeff Ooi Wins, He’ll Be The First Elected Blogger In Parliament

BLOGGER Jeff Ooi, 52, may be contesting in his first general election, but he’s far more well-known than more seasoned politicians. In fact, the opposition Democratic Action Party candidate and former business intelligence analyst is expected to win the Jelutong seat in Penang comfortably on March 8 and make Malaysian history as the first blogger [...]

Calling All Malaysians – Jeff 4 Malaysia Campaign Fund

Dear Jeff Ooi,
I would like you to know that I support you and your cause. Although I am an overseas Malaysian, I still read about all the monkey business in Malaysia – and I would like to do my bit for you.
To put my money where my mouth is, I’ve donated USD100.
I deeply admire your [...]

Chu Mei Feng on Chua Soi Lek’s Sex Scandal

Chow How Ban interviews former Taiwanese politician Chu Mei Feng about her thoughts on Chua Soi Lek’s sex video scandal. Chu also talks about her life now after her personal scandal a few years ago.
Remember Chu Mei Feng, the Taiwanese Sex Kitten Politician who was caught in the act? Well here she is speaking her [...]

Bookies refuse wagers on Chua Soi Lek number

Bookies in Perak declared the number 1301 off-limits in a numbers game, disappointing punters who had hoped to make a killing on the room where former health minister Chua Soi Lek was purported to have been taped engaging in sexual acts with an unidentified woman.
This is proof, that the Chinese community will bet on everything [...]

Yet Another Sex Video Scandal – Malaysia Sunway College Students?

It’s like the Malaysians have suddenly discovered my blog and are now flooding my inbox with emails about other sex scandals in Malaysia.
Here’s another scandal – 2 Sunway College students in Kuala Lumpur filmed their own home sex video. And somehow it got out into the wild. The email alleges they were both expelled [...]

Is This The Woman In The Chua Soi Lek Sex Video?

Has the Malaysia Chinese Daily Guang Ming has exposed the identity of the lady in Chua Soi Lek’s Sex Video?
Apparently, she is from China and has the surname ‘Yang’.
Read the article here

Sex Scandal: Malaysian Health Minister Chua Soi Lek For Prime Minister!!!

Malaysian Health Minister Chua Soi Lek has admitted that he is the man who features in two widely circulated DVDs of an unmarried couple having sex.
This old man lasted an estimated 55 minutes in bed with a young girl. Why are we demonizing him? He’s admited it, and said he was sorry.
Hey, we need [...]

Alleged Racism In Malaysian Pizza Huts?

Hello everyone. I have some interesting news.
I was in Pizza Hut (Sunway Pyramid) yesterday and suddenly my friend showed me the bill.
The bill contains normal things la (number of person, bill. number and what is ordered). But, what shocked me is that they had space called ‘ RACE ‘ .I guess since we were all [...]

Why The Malaysian Speed Camera Project Will Never Work

1,500 speed cameras to watch M’sian roads. By early next year, speed trap cameras will be placed at the accident-prone areas throughout Malaysia, and will be operational round-the-clock.
Police plan year-round surveillance and $130 on-the-spot fine
If you haven’t already read about it, Malaysia plans to install 1,500 speed cameras to watch the roads. This is supposed [...]

Police Beat Indian Protesters In Malaysia

Hey kids, here’s something you won’t watch on Malaysian TV or read about in Malaysian newspapers in its full fleshed-out detail.
The Indian community in Malaysia, enraged by decades of marginalization by the Malay Hegemony Government, decides to go on strike and is brutally beaten by the police and armed forces.
Click here to watch video

Lee Kuan Yew On Malaysia

When [Malaysia] kicked us out [in 1965], the expectation was that we would fail and we will go back on their terms, not on the terms we agreed with them under the British. Our problems are not just between states, this is a problem between races and religions and civilizations. We are a standing indictment [...]

Cowboy Caleb Visits Malacca

I spent the weekend in Malacca, Malaysia which is about a 2 hour drive away from Singapore. This sleepy little town is a historical city. If you’ve never been there before, you’ll feel right at home because there are (too) many Singaporeans driving about in their cars enjoying the weekend. Most of the signboards are [...]

Contact Lens May Impact Your Entry To The Kingdom Of Heaven

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Today I took my dad to the spectacle shops because he managed to (again) scratch his reading glass lens. Now although I know nothing about the wonderful wacky world of myopia and the usage of contact lenses (I have perfect eyesight), it really rocked my world today to learn that contact [...]

Lovely Ladies In Lacy Lingerie

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My motherland, Malaysia is officially a Muslim State. The Muslim women usually cover their heads with a veil and wear clothes that cover their arms, and skirts that go all the way down so you can’t see their ankles. The key word here is moderation – don’t wear anything provocative. During [...]

Namewee, A Chinese Malaysian Under Fire

The Malaysian student in Taiwan who used Negaraku in a Mandarin rap video clip may be in trouble. Police are considering action under the Sedition Act against the 24-year-old man, who goes by the name of “Namewee”.
He was reported to have touched on racially-sensitive issues by sarcastically singing the morning call to prayer for Muslims. [...]

So It Belongs To All Races Now

Long long ago: Bahasa Kebangsaan (National Language)
After 1957: Bahasa Malaysia (Malaysian Language)
1986: Anwar Ibrahim changes it to Bahasa Melayu (Malay Language)
2007: It’s now Bahasa Malaysia (Malaysian Language) again

This is very weird. The Malaysian government has decided that once again, their national language shall henceforth be known as “Bahasa Malaysia” (Malaysian Language) instead of “Bahasa Melayu” [...]