Declining standard of English in Malaysia

You blame the system. English was treated as a non-compulsary subject ;equalent to an art or a moral subject. You can move further even if you failed in your exams.

The method used to teach English was to get people thru the exam rather than having good command of the language - both written and spoken.

As a result many school leavers speak poor English.

Look at our fellow ASEAN members - take Indonesia for that matter ; their group of educated people speak good English- just watch their government officials ; MPs and ministers speaks- well in English while maintain their ability to speak in Bahasa Indonesia.

AS such it was the policy before that has short term political milage that destroyed our standard of English

The victim - children from middle class and poor families .

malaysia - hot snippets oops sound bites

Its getting too hot here in Malaysia with so many issues around us. lets see how it goes :-

economic - The government announced 2nd stimulus pac for RM10bil , earlier the 1st eco pac ws rm7 bil - all in 17 bil is what been focused by many economists... But recently the 2nd Finance Minister said only 9% of the 1st stimulus pac was spent ? ... implementation problem ?

in 2 days - 8th March is a year anniversary for national General Election - last GE saw a drastic changes in our political landscape... we have a crisis in Perak and a new PM soon in federal ... with a backdrop of too many scandals by BN and PR people.... a very dirty game too.

Former Minister Samy is again in lime light - for all the bad reasons - MIED scandals .
Anwar's sodomy case has been transfered to Federal Court for hearing and he is appealing ...
MCA No2 man has called for government to take over PLUS
Sultans expressed disappointment with the attitude of some politicians
There will be three By election in April

samy vs chitra

The MIED andMIC has a BIG problem here.
The party has to answer to new alligations by now suspended CEO of MIED... read more from staronline .

KUALA LUMPUR: A woman MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu promoted to high office is now threatening him with law suits and police reports over his financial and political dealings.
P. Chitrakala Vasu, 38, told a press conference on Saturday that she was innocent of the accusations of mismanaging MIED, the party’s education arm that manages the AIMST University in Kedah and other colleges, and of construction cost over-runs.
“I am clean… it is Samy Vellu who has to answer these accusations. He is the MIED chairman and he has to answer,” she said.
Chitrakala is on leave from her job as CEO of MIED, which she has headed for 15 years.
“The MIED has grown and expanded under my management and is now worth RM1bil. It belongs to the MIC and the Indian community,” she said refuting claims that the MIED was an independent entity.
Samy Vellu alleged recently that files and a sum of RM5mil was missing from the MIED. He also alleged impropriety in the awarding of contracts for AIMST University.
MIED director and MIC vice-president Datuk S. Sothinathan lodged two police reports earlier this month alleging MIED files were missing along with RM5mil.
Police recorded statements from various MIED officials, including Samy Vellu, who was interviewed for nearly five hours last week.
Chitrakala said her relations with Samy Vellu turned sour after the MIC suffered massively during the March 8, 2008 general election which saw Samy Vellu himself losing his Sungei Siput seat.
She said she incurred his wrath when she resisted Samy Vellu’s moves to change MIED members and directors, move the MIED out of the MIC building and disconnect MIED from the MIC.
She said she was “very scared” of Samy Vellu even as she was willing to criticise her former boss publicly.
She was also going public because she feared she would be blamed for all sorts financial and other improprieties connected with the MIED.
“I don’t want to be the fall guy,” she said.
Chitrakala lodged two police reports in Subang on Saturday morning

let us unite in diversiy

that is the call from PM in waiting . We also call upon him to make drastic changes that he promises . Drastic changes includes clean and efficient government and act against crime without fear and favor . Releasing all ISA detainees on his 10th day as PM will be an approprite action.


Form all party committee to address economic crisis - get the nation focused on nation building and unity .

Make decisions that benefit all races and be a PM for all - in true spirit

May God Bless Malaysia

THE PM designate

Yesterday, on Maha Sivarathi day [an auspicious Hindu festival] the PM in waiting YAB Datuk Seri Najib Razak has made some announcement – I should say specific announcement for the well being of Indian community.

The community known for its undivided SUPPORT AND LOYALTY to the government will once again expect the promises made turn into reality.

Datuk Seri Najib has specifically mentioned about allocation of extra RM 20 million for living skills and ways in increasing numbers in civil sector.

The Umno President-elect has also promised that government will look into complaints that the police were targeting Indian Malaysians ..

This is the right time for our PM to come with new approach to ensure ‘rakyat’ benefit directly from all his promises that will transform thru many ‘packages’. The new PM has to identify mechanism that will act as an independent body to monitor and report on all projects designated for the community.

Let us hope and pray that YAB Datuk Seri Najib will bring peace, progress and unity by introducing drastic changes in policies and practices that had been hindrance to nation building.


God Bless Malaysia

Thats Clear Najib

Yesterday PM in waiting , DS Najib has confirmed the Air Asia - Labu Deal is OFF ; siting Sime Darby 's stand is clear about it and Air Asia has briefed the government.

The government has confirmed it has vetoed an ambitious plan by budget carrier AirAsia to build a RM1.6 billion airport in Labu, Negri Sembilan.

can someone please inform the transport minister about the decision taken by his government ?
YB Ong seems to be lost and blur 2 about the whole chapter .

health check - malaysia

The main stream media has started to throw tips on managing funds. People treated on ways to control spending and be more prudent.

The media also need to check on traders , merchants and wholesellers attitude and contirbution during the time of weak economy facing the country and nation.

At last FM DS najib agreed that we are below 3% on GDP target for this fin year.

With the mini budget to be anounced soon - we call upon all media to focus on addressing economic and financial issues more than political .

Both BN and PR need to join force in ensuring proper distribution of funds given out in the stimulus package II

Please stay UNITED