Anyway, since I'm bored, I'll put this up. Minister sex scandal, bloody embarrassing for us Chinese.
PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek quit all his government and political posts because Malaysians wanted him to do so after he admitted being the man in the sex DVD.
“Well, after I made the confession, I hoped Malaysians would be able to accept my apology. But unfortunately, based on the feedback that I have received, I observed that Malaysians were unable to do that,” he a told a press conference yesterday.
Dr Chua said his resignation as Health Minister, Labis MP, MCA vice-president, Johor MCA state liaison chairman and Batu Pahat MCA division chief took effect immediately. 
I resign: Dr Chua announcing his resignation during a press conference in Putrajaya on Wednesday.
Excerpts from the press conference:
THE ANNOUCEMENT
With this, I would like to announce that I have conveyed my intention to the Honourable Prime Minister, the Honourable Deputy Prime Minister and also to the Yang Berhormat MCA president that I am resigning as Health Minister immediately. With that, I also resign from my posts as Labis MP, MCA vice president, Johor MCA state liaison chairman and Batu Pahat division chief.
This will take effect with the letter that I have handed over to the Prime Minister’s Department. However, I will continue to support the leadership of the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister.
Even though I do not hold posts from today, I will continue to be with my fellow comrades in MCA. As a member who has held government posts for almost 20 years, I will continue to support the Barisan Nasional government.
THE RESIGNATION
Q: Datuk Seri, why did you change your mind after 24 hours?
A: Well, after I made the confession, I hoped Malaysians would be able to accept my apology. But unfortunately, based on the feedback that I have received, I observed that Malaysians were unable to do that. Some Malaysians can be said to be “holier than thou”. This means they are all ulama (religious teachers). So, I think if I continue to hold positions in the party or Government, this will be a burden to the Government and party, especially in the context of Islam Hadhari. And also in the context of what has been recommended by my president, which is healthy political culture.
However, I hope my resignation, which is based supposedly on moral issues, will be a lesson to other leaders, whether from the MCA or any other component party. I think anyone who has made a mistake or has certain weaknesses, then he has to be responsible as a leader.
And I have already stepped forward in front of not only the leaders of the country and party but the people. And it looks like it cannot be accepted. So, I think it is better for my family and I that I resign so that I will not be a burden to the country’s leadership.
Q: Will this matter severely affect the support from the Chinese community for Barisan?
A: No. I thought a lot of people think I am a baggage to carry because they want to behave like “holier than thou”. Maybe the support will increase.
Q: Why is that so?
A: Because then they think all they have in the Government are all very clean.
Q: When did you send in your letter?
A: I have already sent it before I see you people.
Q: What about the timing?
A: I think the timing is not important. The important thing is that I make the official announcement in front of all of you. The letter to the Prime Minister has been sent and is finding its way to the Prime Minister’s office. In this context, I also want to thank MCA members and supporters and also the MCA leaders who have given their support and cooperation to me all this time since I became wakil rakyat in 1986. And also as Health Minister, I want to thank and extend my appreciation to the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and also the Barisan Nasional leadership in the Cabinet, who have supported and co-operated with me.
So, beginning today, I am a regular citizen and with that, I hope I will not be a target by certain parties.
The Prime Minister has assured that the Government will investigate the source and who is behind the tape so that it does not become a practice to cause the downfall of anyone.
I am not the first and I will not be the last to become the victim in this way to bring a leader down whether at state or national level. I am sure I will not be the first and I will not be the last.
Q: Was the decision to quit made based on the input from these “holier than thou” people or was it also on the advice from other people?
A: Well, I think the Malaysians.
They say you wear a mask to go to work. That is not what I say. That is what Shakespeare said.
Q: So, it was solely your decision?
A: Yes. Because I cannot have an image that I am holier than thou. Whatever the decision I make, it will always be subjected to scrutiny.
Q: When did you decide?
A: Just now. This morning. After I announced it, I thought the results would be good. But Astro reports that 91% want me to resign. China Press says 99% wants me to resign. So, it is better that I resign.
Q: Is the resignation because the response was not as you expected?
A: I thought it would be a bold move. Because my character is that I dare to fight, I dare to say and I dare to bear responsibility to the people. Some people said I should deny it. That I did not do it. But it has affected the party and the Government, that is why I chose to admit. But it seems honesty does not always pay. The people still cannot accept it.
Q: Do you think the moral judgement was too strict?
A: It does not guarantee anything. Some people are lucky not to get caught.
ON THE SEX DVD
Q: Was it politically motivated?
A: I have said before I would not like to speculate. I have received no less than 200 SMSes condemning certain party leaders of which I will not go into it. Because the moment I go into it, I do not like to see my party split. And I hope the party leadership under YB Ong Ka Ting, who I am sure if he is practising real healthy political culture, will look into this. Healthy political culture embraces no corruption, no moral lapses of judgement. A healthy political culture should not just be confined to just term of office. That is easy. Anyone can fulfil it. The terms of office are the easiest to fulfil. Three terms, two terms. Healthy political culture is good but it should be all embracing and not just term of office. What is more important and what is hoped for and demanded by Malaysians is to be clean from the aspect of no corruption and also in the question of no moral and ethical weaknesses. To me, this is more important and more difficult to achieve.
Q: What about the woman in the video?
A: I think that is not important. I should not be discussing my private life. If you are interested, maybe you should see the tape together with me. Okay? Would you like to see the tape with me?
Q: Do you think it was probably political sabotage?
A: I have been in politics for more than 20 years. I do not participate in any business activities. I do not think any business people have anything against me. I do not think it is about money because I did not receive any calls of blackmail.
Q: Maybe it was planned, Datuk Seri?
A: I have said that I do not want to make speculations. And I implore MCA members not to speculate on who did this to me. It is not a healthy political culture.
ON MCA
Q: What was the response of the party president when you resigned?
A: As party president, of course he wants to see the party united. He wants to see everybody give the party and Barisan Nasional 100% support. But there are times, in a democratic country, when even the president and Prime Minister are constrained and there are limitations – because it is the rakyat that is supreme.
HIS FAMILY
Q: Is your family aware of your decision to quit?
A: I just informed them. That is why my son got a shock – because I thank my family. You all must understand that I live in a very closely-knit family. When I was a doctor and exco member, I stayed with my father. And my children stayed with my grandfather and me. Today, my children stay with me and my grandson also stays with me. My family is a big family in that sense. My two sons and daughter stay in the house. And my grandson also stays together. So, I am confident that my family supports me because of the strong family cohesion that we have.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
News - ‘People wanted me to quit’
First post of 2008, post apocalypse.
~ This is my first post-apocalypse 2008 entry. Humanity, as we know it, is virtually wiped out by KV. THe virus, initially designed to combat cancer, has now infected humans and turned them into flesh-eating, monstrous.. things. Pity. Together with other sruviving bloggers who keep in touch, through blogging, we hold out against these Darkseekers. How long shall we hold out.. we know not. Pray to God we'll survive to see Kuching disinfected again. If we can't hold it.. then God have mercy on our souls.. ~
Too dramatic? Lol. 2008 is a dramatic new start. No school, no friends to have fun with, no bloody Sejarah to memorise or Add Maths to waste brain juice with. Alone at home, stuck with a lousy computer and a horny-serial-killer-on-the-loose novel to chew on.
By the way, the opening sentences are inspired by I am Legend. Awesome movie, Will Smith in his best form. Dramatic, shocking, sad, intriguing.. It's one of the best I've watched so far.
I finished playing Star Wars Republic Commando. Very awesome game. Yet, to think I really finished the whole thing in a week, speaks volumes about my boredom and how much I waste my time, storing adipose tissues underneath my sagging skin, staring at the computer, watching endless episodes of Tsubasa Chronicles. Life is good. Speaking of which, Republic Commando is quite fun. The developers really put in a lot of effort to make the game. It's really life-like, your commando squad mates are top-notch, impressive AI, with lots of weapons to boot. Enemy AI are the smartest I've seen in a game. Like, shoot a rocket at them, they can dodge it. And your team CAN dogde incoming missiles too. I was like, WOW. Not bad. And they talk, sometimes funnily. The game shows a gritty military aspect of Star Wars which is pretty real, unlike the Jedi's MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU and LIGHTSABRES and SITH crap to bore your tiny brains. For all first person shooter fans out there, I'd recommend the game. Its really impressive. Here's the vid, showing something about the game. It's not really from the game, but you'll get the idea.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cglJ9N_cED8
ANYway, I've finally mastered the art of how-not-to-stall-your-engine-while-reversing-the-car. Lol. It is fun to learn how to drive.
Sigh. Where is everyone.. I'm bored. Obviously.
Well since its new year, what about something as trivial and unimportant as new year resolution? Yay! I love new year resolutions! Provides a reminder not to follow them! Yeehaa~ I'm such an idiot.
Wishlist for 2008
- SPM straight A1's.
- Get a scholarship. Anywhere, I don't care. Desperate. Just gimme the bloody JPA scholarship and I'll not complain, and I'll vote Barisan Nasional for 5 years. Only. Oh, I revere you, the power of democracy! XD
- Get a new laptop, a handphone and a camera.
- Get slim, and taller. Which is quite impossible.
Things I intend to do in 2008
- Be courteous, humble and gentleman-like.
- Drink more water. LOL.
Humility, my key phrase in 2008. I'm gonna shut up and keep my head down for the year. The Feng Shui Master Dr. Christopher Lau did mention its gonna be a rough year for the Horse. Horsies offend Tai Sui this Rat Year. Aiyo.. what a pity. For those concerned enough, here's a pointer. Wear something gold to smoothen the bad energy and keep Tai Sui off your arse. If it works and you don't break your bones for the year, donate RM10 to me. Then I'll buy you daffodils when you graduate from wherever you're going.
Enough crap talk for now.. Crap is bad for health. Now click the lil' cross or the lil red button on the top right corner of this screen, and get the hell outta here. Or I'll call the Machete Man and chop off your right wrist. (It's from the horny-serial-killer-on-the-loose novel I'm reading.)
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Tagged by Tigera.
Panthera Tigris. I hate this species. XD
Holiday goes on. Pretty much nothing to do, rotting away at home. I'm trying to slow the decay process by exercising everyday, walking here and there, reading and staring at computer screen. Hopefully I'll lose a pound or two by end of February.
Today I got my first test of controlling a clunking piece of hardware called the MOTORCAR. Well it was interesting. Adrenaline-pumping. But dad was literally yelling instructions and his hand grabbed the handbrake so hard it would've broken into two if I was really that reckless. Yet I kept making the engine go off. Ah.. fun. Looking forward to next practice.
Here goes the bloody tag thing.
LIST OUT THE TOP 5 PRESENTS YOU WISH FOR:
1. A gaming laptop.Or desktop. I want Alienware. Drool.
2. A new 3G-enabled spanking new handphone.
3. A digital camera. DSLR preferred, of course.
4. Books. Heck, I wanna own Borders.
5. JPA scholarship. Or Bank Negara scholarship.
LIST OUT THE REASONS FOR YOUR CHOICES:
1. Self-explanatory. I'm a guy, go figure.
2. Self-explanatory.
3. I like taking pics but I don't have a camera.
4. The place can keep me occupied for years.
5. Save money ma. I'm not loaded, and my toilet bowl ain't made of gold.
THE PERSON WHO TAGG-ED YOU IS:
Panthera Tigris.
5 IMPRESSIONS OF HIM/HER:
1. She bites.
2. She's adorable, somehow.
3. Good in computer stuff.
4. Talented in making people's lives suffer.
5. Always there when I need her.
MOST MEMORABLE THINGS HE/SHE HAS DONE FOR YOU:
Hmm... Can't remember. But she's always there when I'm down. Let's not go there.
MOST LOVED INVENTION(does not need to be technologically advance):
I never really thought about it.
WHAT DO YOU DESPISE THE MOST:
No one in particular, for now. But I do detest lots of stuff. Or people. Smokers, for instance.
6 PEOPLE YOU WANNA TAG:
1. Kim Ngu
2. Kris
3. KK
4. SW
5. Tigera
6. Doeba
Monday, December 24, 2007
KL - 2007
2 weeks in KL passed just like that. Time flies like arrows (chinese proverb). And HakkaBoi came back relatively fatter, heavier, happier (what with new clothes and stuff), sickening-er, wonderful-er, and various other adjectives your sick minds can think of. Secara konklusinya, it was ok lah.
I can't quite remember the order of the places I visited, so I compiled the pics as best as I can and whip out a 'story' of my stay at KL.
Let's see. I remember going to KL tower. To think that I went to KL quite couple of times and nvr been up there before. FUNNY la. Like, people ask, "eh got go KL tower a? " and u say " no.." reli sia soi and lap bin.
The first week at KL was full of shopping. I can't even remember where we went. Went to One Utama literally like everyday. First day go, "wahhh.." Second day, " wa. " Third day " aiya ntg liao meh? " Fourth day " sien liao oo.. " Fifth day "let's go somewhere else. " But its HUGE enough to make one WALK and WALK and WALK till kingdom come and STILL don't get to the other end of the mall. And then there's Midvalley Megamall, which is always teeming and packed with people. People mountain people sea. ( direct translate from chinese simpulan bahasa) The x'mas decor was NICE.
Deco at Megamall
Deco at OneU
Then we went to Genting for the weekend. Cold weather as always. But bloody weather the next day meant we can't go for the outdoor theme park ride. Too bad. I looked forward to it. Irony? The next day, sky was clear like hell. So I went " WTF?! YOU ()*@!&$(*&!^#&$!* " Speaking of which, Genting not fun liao. Crawling with Ah Beng and Ah Lian with poor fashion taste that they were quite an eyesore. Smokers everywhere (CURSE THEM!) and well.. not reli nice liao. Times Square also become a haven for these la-la kids with ntg better to do. SIgh. Kids nowadays.
We came back down from Genting and went to explore KL. There was a butterfly park SMACK right in the middle of the city and I didn't even know. There was bird park, orchid garden, deer park, wadever park, garden here garden there, can't even remember.
Bro and I. With the human-faced bug. Good resemblance. =="
Ah.. Scorpion.
Black vinegar in olive oil. Eat together with bread, yummy.
Oh ya I forgot to mention the orchid park. Man, the place really brought out the camwhore in me. Snapped photos like mad cause the place is like, uber-beautiful.
Went to Tugu Negara. I know, I know. Sickening right? Well.. Ok la. I didn't expect the bronze monument to be that big though. They're HUGE! The head a.. size of two basketballs. Or even three. Stood at the very place I only see in Sejarah textbook.
Disrespect to the fallen warriors. but who cares? all in the name of fun.
I even went for the Eye on Malaysia thingy. Quite nice la..
Worst of all.. the National Museum. Sucks like.. bloody sucky. Expensive ticket. The inside is BLOODY empty. And to think they call it the NATIONAL museum. My foot a.. My granpa's antique room can beat that sickening place a hundred times over.
Went to some temple thingy. Not many good pics..
In all, it was quite a nice trip.. Partly because the whole trip was filled with shopping. Bought lots of stuff.. Books, shoes, clothes. I mean, OMG the clothes a.. Drool.. I know. Sound like sissy. But with discounts and wide selections, KL could turn any macho hunk into a metrosexual guy with a penchant for designer brands. ( Heck, I bought bloody Hush Puppies sandals. But they're uber comfy..) The books a.. I think can keep me occupied for a month. Filled a whole shopping bag with it. I simply love Borders and Kinokuniya.
oh darn i forgot to buy teddy bear laaa.. shiet.
oh well.
Nice right? Saturday, December 8, 2007
I'm leaving in 2 hours.
So basically, this will be my last post for 2 weeks. Wasting time now, listening to MCR, Linkin Park, Avril Lavigne over and over again.
Feel so jiwang suddenly. Why oh why? o.O
Hmm.. everybody's leaving. Finally feel the sudden realisation, that after December, things are gonna change. Many leaving for Australia. Wonder how life would be. Friends.. *sigh* there's this nagging feeling of dread. Dunno why..
Dread and despair are indistinguishable from each other. One could not exist without the other.
Why do I keep thinking of the inevitable, of things that would never happen, and things that are impossible? I'll leave it to God..
There's this phrase from a song... kept playin in me head.
"I drive myself insane wishing I could touch your face, but the truth remains you're gone.."
..Or at least, you will be.. In a month's time..
Friday, December 7, 2007
Review: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
"Random thoughts for Valentine's day, 2004. Today is a holiday invented by greeting card companies to make people feel like crap."
I watched this movie three times already I think. Why? Because it's so bloody jiwang, emo and makes you feel like, well, crap.
Basically the plot revolves around Joel Barish, played by Jim Carrey. He meets a girl, Clementine, and they became involved in a relationship that well, ended in a break up. Typical, you say? That's what I thought at first.
You see, the movie starts with Joel waking up. He somehow got impulsive and took a train to Montauk. There he meets Clementine. Little did he know they met before. Actually they were lovers before the start. So technically, they broke up and met as strangers. Confused now?
Cause you think, heck, how could that be, right?
Well, apparently not so. They were lovers. Yet Clementine got bored of Joel and went to this company, Lacuna Inc, to have her memory of Joel erased. So Joel got wind of this weird company and he hired them to have his memory of Clementine erased too. What's so interesting about this movie is how Joel eventually realises he loves Clementine very much and half the movie shows how he's INSIDE his own mind, trying to save his memories from being erased. Yet somehow, he can't stop it, so everything went POOF! It was a heart-wrenching and touching twist to the plot.
Still confused? I suggest you get the movie yourself and watch it.
The first time I watched it, I struggled to comprehend what's happening. The plot unfolds quite quickly and the pace at which everything runs is smooth, flawless and yet makes you breathless and say, " What? Wait wait what's happening? Hey how come he - wait, stop! Rewind! Yes, and then? HUH??! WHY? Hey hey, stop, rewind! Wait, he's there right? And then why -- hey what happened?? " yeap. Don't worry though, eventually you'll get it.
The story is very original and one of a kind. Not your average love flick or Jane-meets-John sorta movie. What's more, the whole thing was filmed with a hand-held camera, minus all the big budget huge cameras from Hollywood. So it kinda creates a very creative, surreal and somehow familiar experience for the audience. One would just sit back, relax, try not to think too much and then the story will grab you inside, suck you in like a whirlpool and make everything feel fake, surreal, and in the movie's case, ERASE-able.
In the end, you get a warm feeling inside. And you proclaim " LOVE CONQUERS ALL!! " .. so not. Why? Cause everybody makes mistakes. What's nice about this movie is that the main protagonist gets a second chance. I love the part when he finally gives up trying to stop the inevitable and enjoy the last moments he'll ever have with his love.
Hard to properly describe. You have to watch it. For the total jiwang experience and unforgettable quotes. For example, eternal sunshine of the spotless mind. From Alexander Pope.
Rating: 9/10
p.s. for those of you who wanna get a taste of what the movie is all about, go here. http://www.lacunainc.com/
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Fun never had in such a long time.
Class dinner last night. At Crowne Riverside. It was fun. Good memories I'm not gonna forget.
Dude checking out his phone. That's KK. And on the left is JJ aka Lou Yeh.
Friends. Me, Lydia, Teng (back), Pei Ying, Walter.
Lovely couples, no? Karen and Hann, Jia Hui and Lucas.
Liew Ching, Shian Nee, me.
Pwetty ladies. 
Wei Teing, Someone I love to bully a lot.
Class of 5I 2007.
Class of 5I, again. Well that's not everyone..
Hao lian boys.
My favourite picture. Friends for life. =)
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Sunlight!
Ah.. sunlight. How I miss you so. I miss the streams of warmth on my skin.
The clouds parted after 3 (4?) days of torrential rain. Bleargh. Bloody weather.
Woke up at 8 this morning. I'm so bored. Again. Downloaded Michael Learns to Rock. Four albums. I know, they're so old school. Classic. But hey, the songs are good. G-O-O-D. Priceless. Evokes emotions and soothes the soul. Phew. Soft, emo and jiwang ballads. Perfect for a calm, tranquil afternoon.
I want an Asus G1S. Now.
Drool. It sports the latest technology. Though not up to par with a proper desktop gaming monster, it's the best money can buy for a mobile gaming experience. Intel Core 2 Duo, NVidia GeForceGo 8600, super clear LCD, 2 GB RAM and 200 GB SATA HDD. Omg. Even better than this aging PC I'm using. Bleargh. It's not too expensive too. RM4k plus. Or was it RM5k? Either way, there are loads of goodies bundled together. Word's on the street that they're gonna develop a G3S. o.O w-o-w.
ELC dinner later. Hope it'd be fun.
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Bloody rain.
I hate this bloody weather. Rain for 3 days non-stop. Well, it has stopped. For now.
Today went to listen law. Bored.. almost fell asleep. But the instructor was funny enough. Cracked jokes that were silly and funny enough to make me guffaw stupidly.
I'm starting to rot with boredom. Partly due to wet and humid weather, the moisture accelerating rotting process by tenfold. Boredom is in my mind. And it's boredom that dictates my thought right now, with solely boredom telling me to keep typing this stupid entry out of, again, sheer boredom.
I find that I suddenly lost my willpower. Too lazy to even bother doing anything to kill the boredom.
I toyed with my guitar, which must had been a really good, damp place for the itsy-bitsy spiders to spin their webs everywhere. True enough, there were cobwebs when I took it out. Been practising the most basic of notes and stuff. I have no musical talent. Sob. Fingers kept hooking the wrong string and they are sore from pressing the chords. T.T
I want an Asus G1. Definitely. A gaming laptop worth dying for. Well, as a figure of speech. And I want a Nokia N81. Or at least something that could amuse and entertain me.
Blah.. rain rain go away..
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Have you ever felt so nervous when you look at someone and she smiles at you until you're tongue-tied? Dammit.. *one more week to go. Come back soon... =) *
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Freedom~
It's over at last. Finally. The much anticipated, the one thing everyone's been preparing for. The much dreaded SPM (for some) is finally over. That being said, it was SUCH an anti-climax. I mean, 2 years of studying so many things, stuffing soo many pieces of useless junk here and there and they only tested what, like, 0.1% of everything. Toot *$@()!($%^#(@^$* government! Blah.. But then again, this is our beloved Malaysia, so what to do? I've got a lot of things against the government, but for fear of retribution and accused of stoking disharmony, I shall say nothing.
Let's see. SPM. Recap?
=> Sejarah was okay. Everything came out as predicted, thanks to Recom.org who has such wonderful cheak pah bo su zho (after eat ntg to do) punya people. Someone did a cross-reference of all state papers, analyze them and set an area of topics that would come out. And 90% came out. PErfecT. But I didn't think I did that well. Kept forgetting stuffs here and there..
=> BM and English okay lah. BM sastera I didn't even study one.. OMG.. I spot the stuff they'll set mana tau everything not chun. Damn. I wrote my mushiest essay for English. Hope the examiner read until cry.
=> The Science subjects? ARGH! No comment. Gek tiok. I kept forgetting minor details here and there. Bleargh. One mark here, two marks there gone. Yet it was quite simple la..
The rest of the subjects being okay and so-so, SPM passed relatively smoothly. And one day after SPM, the car broke down. Battery suddenly died out. Lucky huh? Imagine if that happened during SPM. Phew. Maybe it has something to do with all this rain. Bloody weather.
After SPM, nothing to do. Bored. Installed Need For Speed: Most Wanted, but kept crashing the car. Blek. Wanna play Lineage II. Graphics look so cool. *drool* can't wait for trip to KL. Can go Genting play roller coaster until I puke my breakfast out. *excited* And I'm gonna spend 300 bucks buying books. I absolutely love Borders. Nothing better than to gimme RM300 and lemme go free in the book store for one whole day (which was what my family did last year, they dumped me there and went off shopping) but it was so fun. Loads of books..
I think my eyes starting to deteriorate. Too much staring into PC screen.
Hmm.. what to do.. so bored. Aih..
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