Amanah Saham Malaysia

I went to deposit some cheques early yesterday morning about 6:40am before going to work. I was surprised when I noticed a big crowd queuing up in front of the bank entrance. The parking lots near the bank office were all taken up as well. I parked a bit further down the road and started walking towards the bank. I then realized these people were queuing up to buy Amanah Saham Malaysia (ASM) unit trusts. A few people "ran" passed me to join the queue. I reached the bank but could not find a gap to get into the 2^nd entrance to the ATM and Cheque deposit machines. They must be thinking I am trying to cut in! I politely asked them to excuse me as I am here to bank-in some cheques.

Queuing up or stitching up?

While walking back to my car, I have this feeling of injustice why they (all non-bumiputra like myself) have to queue up for so many hours to buy some funds that we as Malaysians rightly deserved. The bumiputra can buy the ASM on any day throughout the year without all these crowd hassles and queuing. The non-bumis are being treated like 2^nd or 3^rd class citizens and sometimes have to fight among themselves to survive. Sigh… damn! the morning incident has dampen my mood for the day.

Don't disturb me!

What has happened to Malaysia

“I am having a really really tough time keeping myself away from the news these past weeks. I must not read any local news until my health improves. That’s the advice from my doctor and he means it.

He said I am slowly developing a heart problem due to my reaction to the local news. He is not kidding. I have chest pain and uncontrollable anger every time I read the local news from newspaper, radio, TV and the internet.

With the increasing crimes, the corruption of the politicians, the misuse of power by the government’s machineries, the forever silly statements and decisions of those in power that govern our day to day life, the non-stop sensitive issues of race and religion that affect how our politics are run, the never ending fighting of the 2 coalition camps, the finger-pointing and internal squabble of the political parties, the double and triple standard practiced by the Police, MACC, Election Commission and the Judiciary system etc etc, the list goes on and on.

I tried in vain to stay away from the news but I failed miserably. The recent tragic death of Teoh Beng Hock in the MACC building has aggravated my health. I was outraged, my heartbeat was beating so hard and fast that it caused me chest pain, my blood boiling with anger and fury. I wept and cried. I was lucky not to pass out. I felt so sad and helpless.

What has happened to my beloved MALAYSIA!?”

I sympathized with Brian who told me the above story. I too felt very sad and depressed.
I can feel my blood pressure going up. I think I need to stay away from the local news too but it is easiest said than done.

Night at the Museum 2

Went to watch the movie Museum 2 yesterday with friends including their kids. Gosh, the movie was a big disappointment. Man, I have never slept in cinema ever before and this was my first. This sequel is so dull and unexciting! I would rather watch Museum 1 a 2nd time. It was so boring even the kids were complaining.

Skip this one, don't waste your time and money. Trust me you won't miss a thing.