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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Namewee FxxK Utusan Malaysia!

The maker of the video has taken it down but there are more reuploads.



"Namewee Fxxk Utusan" 影片只有不到24小時的壽命, 就被移除了. 希望大家不要追問我原因, 相信大家心裡明白就好了... 在"Nasi Lemak2.0" 這部電影裡面, 我所要提倡的全民團結, 國家認同的概念, 顯然被很多人忽略了...讓我感到很遺憾. 懇請大家到戲院去看了電影在對我下評斷. 也希望大家不要被馬來西亞某些無良的媒體影響... 馬來西亞在我心中依然是全世界最好最美麗的國家!!! 加油啦! 明天不知道又會發生什麼事情了.... 爸爸媽媽對不起...
Source: Namewee 黄明志

Call us a banana democracy. The one who authored the media report in Utusan Malaysia is not a journalist at all, for she has violated the ethics of journalism. She is really a propagandist who works with a newspaper for the ruling party that owns it.

Utusan Malaysia (formerly Utusan Melayu) used to be a respected Malay daily in the age of pre-independence Malaya. Today, Utusan is a newspaper, shunned by well-educated Malaysians but still consumes paper to print, not monthly or weekly, but daily. What is the point of publishing a daily not respected and wastes unnecessary resources (material, manpower, time) to produce? At least have a consideration on the environment.

There is even more to say about this paper.

Criticism

Utusan Malaysia's credibility as a newspaper has come under fire from many circles for its blatant practice of double standards in its reporting, especially with regard to politically-related news.[1][2] Statements by Chief Ministers in Opposition-held states have been taken out of context, manipulated, or otherwise downright fabricated.[3]

Of late, Utusan has also stoked racist sentiments with provocative headlines championing the New Economic Policy and Ketuanan Melayu.[4][5][6]

In view of Utusan's extreme racist rhetoric, the former Opposition-led Perak state government staged a boycott against the newspaper, with other Opposition states following suit. A motion was also set by the Selangor state government to boycott Utusan while all Selangor state agencies and departments were told to refrain from buying the newspaper and to stop advertising in the newspaper, in a move to protest a short story titled "Politik Baru YB J" by columnist Datuk Chamil Wariya that appeared in the paper and depicted an assassination of a fictional character that portrayed Teresa Kok.[7] In addition, Teresa Kok has demanded RM100 million in compensation from Utusan Malaysia Chamil and the publication for defamation, demanding an immediate public retraction by Utusan and an apology to be published in newspapers of her choice, plus an undertaking that Chamil and Utusan will not repeat the allegations and comments contained in the article.[8] DAP has also filed a report against Utusan Malaysia, claiming Chamil was attempting to stir up public sentiments to carry out political assassination against Kok. [9]

Utusan has also been criticised for publishing very little international news; the Foreign News section typically consists of only two to three pages out of 50 pages in total.

In January 2011, the newspaper suspended a journalist, Hata Wahari, president of the National Union of Journalists, after alleging that Hata had brought the newspaper into disrepute and "insulted" its management.[10]
Source: Wikipedia article on Utusan Malaysia

Namewee was right about all who works in Utusan - all employees, from top to bottom, should go back to school. For all of them are liable to the sin of spreading lies and mislead the public.

Raja Petra Kamarudin of Malaysia Today has a good piece about Utusan as well.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

"Korean Justin Bieber" Park Seong Min debuts!

park seong min

Just fresh from the oven! I watched his debut MV and instant caught on the fire of the song.

Labeled as Korea’s Justin Bieber, rookie singer Park Seong Min has released the MV along with his debut single album, “Beautiful Girl”.

With a pure boy image and originally hailing from Canada, he is known for his charms and ability to win over the hearts of many teenage girls.

“Beautiful Girl” is a bright and cheerful track with a trendy melody and medium tempo, composed by Shin Young Jae. The music video is directed by Han Chul Soo and features actor Ham Jae Hee (as a rapper), as well as actress Oh Ga Eun as his love interest.

Beautiful Girl music video:


"Echo" is another song in his debut album:


Do you think he deserves to be called the Korean counterpart of Justin Bieber? Or even better?

I think he should cover Justin Bieber's "Baby" to be called one!

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Planetshakers "Heal Our Land" LJworship cover



"Heal Our Land" is written this year by my home church Planetshakers. I am expecting this song to be included in an album next year; have a taste of it before you buy.

Meanwhile, support my church by purchasing their latest album, Nothing Is Impossible on iTunes.

Related links:
Planetshakers official Youtube channel
LJworship Youtube channel

Monday, September 26, 2011

So, what does the state religious departments do?

From The Four Letter Word called SEX by Raja Petra Kamarudin:

The state religious authorities conduct raids to catch people indulging in illicit sex. Do the state religious authorities conduct raids to catch people involved in racism, persecution, discrimination, corruption, abuse of power, abuse of public funds, spending tens of millions of the taxpayers’ money for your wife’s shopping sprees, cruelty to animals, etc? Of course not! They do not care about all that. They only care about those people indulging in illicit sex.

So the state religious authority can actually be called ‘The Department of Anti-Illicit Sex’. It is not actually a religious department. It is an anti-illicit sex department. Millions of Ringgit of your taxpayers’ money is spent to employ thousands of officers whose job is to make sure that you only bonk your wife, and from the front, and no one else other than that and not from any other position other than the front.

Well said. Can I add another?

Our religious departments have the notoriety of snatching bodies during funerals. Apparently, this is also their job.

In what way does body snatching happen?

Suppose one of your family member has passed away and you're conducting the funeral according to your religious faith other than Islam. Halfway during the ritual, a few religious officers approach your home and say your deceased has converted to Islam a few days ago and yadda yadda yadda. The next thing that happens is an argument between you and the religious officers. In no time your case will make it to major newspapers in the country.

Haven't they have better job to do other than body snatching and sex policing? While not engaging in illicit sex (fornication/adultery) is important, aren't there more important matters to take care of? After a person has breathed his/her last, who else has better say on the funeral other than his/her immediate family?

The next question to ask, who will inherit the property of the deceased? Real Islamic law says that heirs have the right to inherit. The State only takes over one's property should there be no relative left behind (read: NO RELATIVE LEFT BEHIND, not "no Muslim relative left behind"!).

Before Wikipedia, we were treated as fools. Now, no more.

Sunday, September 25, 2011

miss A's "Good Bye Baby" English cover



I've always loved English cover produced by ashilia4life and her husband JDRelic! Do check out the rest of the covers in their channel.

Taeyang Wedding Dress official English version

I know there is a Korean version of this song but I've never know Taeyang has released his official English version until today! There is an English cover by J.Reyez.

The lyric below is the original English version. This is in contrast to J.Reyez's cover version found on most lyric sites.



Some say it's not over till it’s over
But I guess it’s really over now
There’s something I gotta say before I let you go
Listen…

Can’t believe what’s goin’ on
Gotta keep my cool, be calm
When I heard you and he was screamin’ out of control
All I can think about is “No, no, no… he won’t
hurt the one I’ve cared for so long, long… Hell, no.”
I know we’re done, and now it’s none of my concern but how
can two be windin’ out from only weeks in goin’ out
Just makes me feel that what we had was real
Could it be or is it too late? (Oh, oh baby)

Baby
Listen to your heart, won’t let you down
Cause you should be my Lady
Now that we’re apart love will show how
Life carries on…

I’ve never felt so strong
Life can lead us to a happiness never ending
If we just know that we belong to each other
Never worry, grow as we go
See you in your wedding dress
I can see you in your wedding dress
I see you walking down in your … (wedding dress)
I can see you in your wedding dress (Oh, yeah)

I was never perfect no
But I’d never let it go to a point I’m ragin’, throwin’ making you uncomfortable
What he didn’t, did to you was unacceptable
You claimed everything was okay. That’s impossible
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Just know I’m here for you
All clear for you from night to sun
Gotta be near you, the feel of you gives me a rush
It makes me feel that what we have is real
It could never be too late

Baby
Listen to your heart, won’t let you down
Cause you should be my lady
Now that we’re apart love will show how
Life carries on…

I’ve never felt so strong
Life can lead us to a happiness never ending
If we just know that we belong to each other
Never worry, grow as we go
See you in your wedding dress
I can see you in your wedding dress
I see you walking down in your … (wedding dress)
I can see you in your wedding dress (Oh, yeah)

Baby girl you won’t regret
Come along just take my hand
Let’s start this journey livin’ life so beautiful
This happy hope that we spread, love and see
It goes deeper so deep from my heart (Whoa oh)

I’ve never felt so strong
Life can lead us to a happiness never ending
If we just know that we belong to each other
Never worry, grow as we go
See you in your wedding dress
I can see you in your wedding dress
Never let go… never let go

Friday, September 23, 2011

Cacao Green with Nuffnang Australia bloggers

Months ago, had a chance to visit Cacao Green for a food review with Nuffnang Australia peeps.

That was my second time visiting Cacao. Previously, I had it with my church friends.

violet
Violet LeBeaux

Cacao Green is owned by a Korean. The shop specialises in organic fat-free frozen yoghurt. These yoghurts are made in situ with materials imported from Italy.

Japanese matcha
These green yoghurt contains green tea, a premium grade tea with its characteristic taste known to tea enthusiasts.


Toppings can be added on top of yoghurt for variety.

chocolate waffle
Another dish to try at Cacao Green is their waffle. You mustn't miss these rich tasting chocolate waffles. It's overpowering.

blueberry waffle almond topping
Blueberry waffle with almond and walnut to top it off.

green tea latte
Green tea latte - Concentrated, strong, creamy and rich taste of green tea.


Hot chocolate, 60% Cacao. Bittersweet with hints of walnut and fruity flavours. Made from cacao imported from Brazil.

cacao green 75%
I took my experience to the next level by trying out 75% Cacao. The concentrated taste will simply take over the whole of you.


Violet, take 2.


Group shot before we left.


Alvina, marketing manager of Cacao Green.