Suspension Bridge built for Free, who to be blamed?

The newly-constructed suspension bridge that gave way, caused 3 death recently was reported to be built free.

The question that come to my mind is..why is the bridge built for free? When it is build for free, what is the liability of the constructor? Was there any specification that the constructor is oblige to abide to? There could be unclear specification as to the weight that the suspension bridge can support.

Before all finger is pointing to the constructor, should we also ask who draw the specification? Was the specification meant to support more than 15 people crossing at anytime? Furthermore, who is so good that he/she managed to convince the company to build the bridge for FREE?

So, thing is getting complicated now. Maybe the original specification is to build the bridge capable to support at least 20 people at anytime, but because it is to be build free of charge, the requirement may be lowered to support 10 people only?

Can the government provide us more details as to what is the required specifications? Can the government also answer why is the bridge build by a company for free?

If the government can get the bridge to be build free, can they get the company to build government hostel for free too? This is truly another Malaysia Bolah example. Public utilities build FOC!

Raja Petra's Son beaten in Sg. Buloh Prison?

Oh my god... Raja Petra's son is beaten daily in the Sg. Buloh Prison in all attempts to force him to pled guilty to all charges. This is reported in Raja Petra's blog (http://mt.m2day.org/2008/content/view/28119/84/)

This is a dirty tactic used by our Government to force Raja Petra out from his hiding? Instead of trying to hunt RPK down, they choose the easier route. Beating his son, so to make RPK feel bad that he is the root cause to his son's suffering. I can imagine how bad a father would feel about it.

But I am furious!!! How can a Government resorts to such inhuman tactic! I wonder if the police would investigate, or it is the work of the police?

If such claim by Raja Petra is true, what guarantee that man in the street like us will be protected from any injustice? How much faith can we place on our Government?

This naturally lead me to think if the same was actually forced onto Teoh Hock Beng, forcing him to admit and accuse the same to his boss, which result in a tragedy.

Whatever the outcome of the inquiry, public opinion has been formed, and I fear that more and more people are losing faith in the present Malaysian Government unless drastic clean-up efforst are been done. Suggested areas to work on first are:

1. Altantuya C4 Case
2. Lingam correct correc correct case
3. PKFTZ
4. Former Selangor MB Shah Alam Mansion
5. Teoh Hock Beng
6. Whoever mentioned in the Auditor-General Report

Anymore? The government understands that Malaysian are generally forgetful, so I think it is important that we constantly remind ourselves of these outstanding cases, which we shall repeatly remind them when the general election come.

RM43,320 for a Acer Notebook?

Only in a land, known as Malaysia, that you are able to do thing that is unimaginable. This is mainly because the Malaysia Government has been promoting the "Malaysia Can" slogan, commonly known as "Malaysia Boleh".

Malaysia Government has been very successfully in breeding super talented entrepreneurs who are the best marketer in the world. Their ability to market a common item and have it sold for more than 10 times higher than market price to many Government agencies put many Chartered Marketers from the prestigious Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK, to shame.

This group of Malaysian Entrepreneurs need not apply basic Marketing principles, forget about the 4Ps or 7Ps, (Product, Promotion, Place, Price, People, Process, Physical Evidence) they most probably need to apply 3B, that is Bribe, Bribe and Bribe.

Need prove of their ability? If they can sell to a Collage 2 unit of Acer Notebook (Acer Aspire-5052ANWXMI) which based on www.naaptol.com published price of Rs27,490 each (RM2,000.00) for a whopping price of RM42,320 each!! Total selling price for 2 units of Acer Aspire-5052ANWXMI is RM84,640.00!! Although, it is unclear when these 2 units of Acer Notebook has been sold, and the market price then could be slightly higher, but definiely not anywhere 5 digits.

To further proven their marketing skill, they manage to sell it to a College! It is report in the Star newspaper that this college is Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi Mara Balik Pulau in Penang.

I wonder what will be the quality of this college product.

Conclusion? Anything can happen in the Land known as Malaysia. This is Malaysia lah, truly Malaysia! Amazing Malaysia!