It's been awhile since I last made a satirical and sarcastic post about pure lunacy of the society, so here comes one, brace thyself!
I accidentally read this one old article on the smuggling of pangolins or rather fondly known as tenggiling for the locals. I admit that I'm big fan of animals and reading materials like these really saddens me and it begs the question "Why does this happen in MALAYSIA AGAIN??"
Looking back at our animal smuggling history, Malaysia has been known as the hotspot for wildlife trading, the illegal ones. Heck, even the world's most notorious smuggler Anson Wong comes from Malaysia. We have a jungle of diverse animals and plants, but instead of treasuring it, we give them away for leafy greens which is not even green to begin with.
It's pretty simple, really, to understand the equation. First and foremost, look at how ridiculously low the penalty for smuggling wildlife in Malaysia is!! 5 months jail and RM2000 fine??! Who wouldn't kill for that?! Let's put the statistics on the board, even though my statistics failed me badly, but nontheless, if a math-idiot like me can understand it, how can the Government not?!
Let's just use the pangolin case as a drawing board. Poachers get RM50-RM95 per kilo of pangolin and an extra RM150 to RM180 for the scales. Juvenile pangolins are preferred in the market, fetching up to prices of RM2000 each. In Peninsular Malaysia, prices of live pangolins range from RM30 to RM330 per kilo, depending on season and location. These pangolins are then shipped frozen or live, with live being more valuable to countries that has demands for it, say, America, Thailand and China? A pangolin would usually weight from 3 kilo to 15.8 kilo. Let's just take the mean and put it at 10 kilo as an average.
Now, bear the variables in mind and put them into this equation. The biggest case involved with the seizure of a container lorry carrying 100 polystyrene boxes filled with 530 frozen pangolins. Two men were arrested in this case where each were sentenced to 6 months of jail and a fine of RM9000. So, put the average of all variables in. 530 frozen pangolin x 10 kilo x RM80 = RM 424 000 of profit and they were only fined like.. what? RM9000 each? RM9000 x 2 person = RM 18 000. Take the risk and versus the profit, now you tell me, who wouldn't kill for these kind of money?
Now, let's take the Malayan Tiger case. Jail time maxed out at 6 months (once again because that is the max.. stupid ain't it?) and a fine of RM 10 000 regardless of the number of tigers. And for the variables. Each tiger skin fetches RM 15 000 in the market. We have even yet to look at the price the tiger's tooth, claws, meat, bones and even the tiger's penis will bring in the market! Overall, an adult tiger can fetch a total of almost RM 100 000 just like that.
So.. now you see why Malaysia is such a bloody haven for wildlife smuggling? Simply because PERHILITAN, the Jabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liar dan Taman Negara or in English, The Department of Wildlife and National Parks, is corrupted to the core. How can smuggling and illegal logging activities be done right under their noses? Like seriously? And also, this also calls for greater pressure to push for an amendment to our current law. Simply that, and you'll see a better future for all our generations to come.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Of Lèse majesté in Malaysia... though we don't have one anyway..
Q : How often do you see placards stating "DAULAT TUANKU!" in a demo?
A : When it's being used against Pakatan Rakyat.
Why does it look so redundant that EVERYTIME there's a demo against the PR, there would be a placard literally screaming "LONG LIVE THE KING!". Don't get me wrong here, I love my King, YDPA Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin, for he is one that stays above politics and religious zealots, a figure that shows fairness and just above all. But for some reason, I'd like to point out his subjects have undermined his names to no end.. okay, maybe at the political end. Take scene A, when MP Karpal Singh was misunderstood for "insulting a Sultan", out came a bunch of unruly hooligans under the name Barisan Nasional, trumpeting their "Daulat Tuanku" chants like no tomorrow when all MP Karpal Singh mentioned was even a Sultan can be subjected to the Federal Constitution and can be charged in court. Nothing is wrong there, in all context according to the Federal Constitution. BUT, by using the Sultan's name, perhaps these goons were hoping to get the media's attention and what not, the Sultan's.
NOW, scene B. GAPS - also known as Selangor Anti-Irregularity Federation, rallied against MP Anwar Ibrahim's call for the removal of "Ketuanan Melayu" which, in the first place, shouldn't even exist in Malaysia as no one is master to any, and no one is slave to any either. In fact, it didn't even exist in the first place, but this ideology was implanted into these goons' mind, with the constant chanting of "Daulat Tuanku" as a motto to bring more bloodthirst into their vein, or brain. I'm sorry to say this, but in all respect, every citizen here love our King as a fair and just leader, but stop misusing his name to create tension and pressure for political gain please? I'm not saying that the King should be displaced from his throne, but I'm saying that the King should be colour-blind to race and religion, as he should be. If they say "Ketuanan Agong" no one will give two shit about it, seriously, because we know, the King is the supreme ruler in this secular Government. Perhaps BN forgotten to tell their goons that, you know, the Parliament's decision can overwrite a King's decree, and the most the King could do is... delay it for 90 days, that is by not agreeing to the act that has been passed, and not signing for it. But regardless, in 90 days, the act still goes as if nothing had happened. So, back then, when BN was totally in charge, where was your "Daulat Tuanku!" slogan?
You know what's funny? Our Bad-Rude-Din (Badrul Hisham Badrudin) who backed the GAPS' move claimed that the low turnout for the protesters was due to many roads to the stadium has been blocked, with a approximate 500 supporters making it to the event that aims to submit a memorandum to our King alleging of misappropriation of funds by the currently PR controlled state government, and once again placards of "Daulat Tuanku!" are highly visible. MEANWHILE, the protest against the hike of water price in Selangor due to the Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd's decision come in throngs amounting to thousands, mostly carrying a flower as a symbol of peace; albeit most of the roads being blocked and guarded by the Federal Reserve Unit. And also, not forgetting the risk that these protesters faced against the FRU. (some were beaten up by the FRUs)
What I'm highlighting here is, if you have a poor turnout for your event, don't blame it on the roads, dude. If one is determined to protest, they will make their way into the event in a peaceful way. In fact, there's no need to play the King's name in your political game. It's downright disgusting and that's what I would like to call "Lèse majesté" for misusing the King's name, which is an insult, to your own political gain.
A : When it's being used against Pakatan Rakyat.
Why does it look so redundant that EVERYTIME there's a demo against the PR, there would be a placard literally screaming "LONG LIVE THE KING!". Don't get me wrong here, I love my King, YDPA Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin, for he is one that stays above politics and religious zealots, a figure that shows fairness and just above all. But for some reason, I'd like to point out his subjects have undermined his names to no end.. okay, maybe at the political end. Take scene A, when MP Karpal Singh was misunderstood for "insulting a Sultan", out came a bunch of unruly hooligans under the name Barisan Nasional, trumpeting their "Daulat Tuanku" chants like no tomorrow when all MP Karpal Singh mentioned was even a Sultan can be subjected to the Federal Constitution and can be charged in court. Nothing is wrong there, in all context according to the Federal Constitution. BUT, by using the Sultan's name, perhaps these goons were hoping to get the media's attention and what not, the Sultan's.
NOW, scene B. GAPS - also known as Selangor Anti-Irregularity Federation, rallied against MP Anwar Ibrahim's call for the removal of "Ketuanan Melayu" which, in the first place, shouldn't even exist in Malaysia as no one is master to any, and no one is slave to any either. In fact, it didn't even exist in the first place, but this ideology was implanted into these goons' mind, with the constant chanting of "Daulat Tuanku" as a motto to bring more bloodthirst into their vein, or brain. I'm sorry to say this, but in all respect, every citizen here love our King as a fair and just leader, but stop misusing his name to create tension and pressure for political gain please? I'm not saying that the King should be displaced from his throne, but I'm saying that the King should be colour-blind to race and religion, as he should be. If they say "Ketuanan Agong" no one will give two shit about it, seriously, because we know, the King is the supreme ruler in this secular Government. Perhaps BN forgotten to tell their goons that, you know, the Parliament's decision can overwrite a King's decree, and the most the King could do is... delay it for 90 days, that is by not agreeing to the act that has been passed, and not signing for it. But regardless, in 90 days, the act still goes as if nothing had happened. So, back then, when BN was totally in charge, where was your "Daulat Tuanku!" slogan?
You know what's funny? Our Bad-Rude-Din (Badrul Hisham Badrudin) who backed the GAPS' move claimed that the low turnout for the protesters was due to many roads to the stadium has been blocked, with a approximate 500 supporters making it to the event that aims to submit a memorandum to our King alleging of misappropriation of funds by the currently PR controlled state government, and once again placards of "Daulat Tuanku!" are highly visible. MEANWHILE, the protest against the hike of water price in Selangor due to the Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd's decision come in throngs amounting to thousands, mostly carrying a flower as a symbol of peace; albeit most of the roads being blocked and guarded by the Federal Reserve Unit. And also, not forgetting the risk that these protesters faced against the FRU. (some were beaten up by the FRUs)
What I'm highlighting here is, if you have a poor turnout for your event, don't blame it on the roads, dude. If one is determined to protest, they will make their way into the event in a peaceful way. In fact, there's no need to play the King's name in your political game. It's downright disgusting and that's what I would like to call "Lèse majesté" for misusing the King's name, which is an insult, to your own political gain.
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Logic Fail!
It's downright idiocy, if not lunacy. The claim that the recent price hike for petrol was to cut back on annual subsidy by a whole RM1.2 billion. Now don't get me wrong, as an economist, I view it as a positive move to not spoon feed and babysit our nation, lulling them into thinking that our lives can go on like this forever, but what irks me about the hike was the way the money saved was spent.
Ever wondered why such hike would cause total chaos among the nation? It's because of the natural way we have been oppressed, duped, conned and cheated all these while by the people in charge. You claim to save RM1.2 billion from the price hike, then what? Build a no-good, stupid RM5 billion tower that doesn't even help our economy one bit? Claims that the mega tower would spur economy, by all honesty, is not a lie, but the real question here is BY HOW MUCH? Looking at the facts and figure, we already have more than enough empty lots around us to be fully utilised before building more nonsensical good-for-nothing building just to show "Malay Supremacy". No, no, no, I'm not being racist here, but the past comments used during the UMNO general assembly stated that "It will be a mega tower built amongst the sea of non-bumi land" and that is their goal and aim all these while? To show that, you know, "WE TOWER OVER YOU, FOOLS!"
I'm sorry to say this, but many have been lulled and drugged into believing this is going to empower our economic stand further, but of course, we're doomed since favouritism has been practised ever since the recorded time in our national history, (not forgetting the fact that our history is biased too) because chances are any contract revolving around the tower will be awarded, not openly tendered, to BN cronies. It's just that simple. And few years down the road, expect yourself to equip yourself with an umbrella and walk into a rainforest called the the 100 storey mega tower as we'll only find leaks here, there and everywhere, just like how these buildings built in Malaysia have been.
Our trust has been undermined and we no longer are being considered. If that dude really regard us as a nation and values our every concern and thought, take a look at the god damn poll that shows how many people are against your stupid 100 storey Jenga block. If you're so eager to build a legacy of your own, rule fairly and just, then no one would even complain.
Ever wondered why such hike would cause total chaos among the nation? It's because of the natural way we have been oppressed, duped, conned and cheated all these while by the people in charge. You claim to save RM1.2 billion from the price hike, then what? Build a no-good, stupid RM5 billion tower that doesn't even help our economy one bit? Claims that the mega tower would spur economy, by all honesty, is not a lie, but the real question here is BY HOW MUCH? Looking at the facts and figure, we already have more than enough empty lots around us to be fully utilised before building more nonsensical good-for-nothing building just to show "Malay Supremacy". No, no, no, I'm not being racist here, but the past comments used during the UMNO general assembly stated that "It will be a mega tower built amongst the sea of non-bumi land" and that is their goal and aim all these while? To show that, you know, "WE TOWER OVER YOU, FOOLS!"
I'm sorry to say this, but many have been lulled and drugged into believing this is going to empower our economic stand further, but of course, we're doomed since favouritism has been practised ever since the recorded time in our national history, (not forgetting the fact that our history is biased too) because chances are any contract revolving around the tower will be awarded, not openly tendered, to BN cronies. It's just that simple. And few years down the road, expect yourself to equip yourself with an umbrella and walk into a rainforest called the the 100 storey mega tower as we'll only find leaks here, there and everywhere, just like how these buildings built in Malaysia have been.
Our trust has been undermined and we no longer are being considered. If that dude really regard us as a nation and values our every concern and thought, take a look at the god damn poll that shows how many people are against your stupid 100 storey Jenga block. If you're so eager to build a legacy of your own, rule fairly and just, then no one would even complain.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Random Rant, again.
As I read a column in the news paper today, I was quite sadden to agree that life nowadays are a-changing. No longer do we live in that simple world that I use to be, or at least I can proudly say I live to see the change in the world, the entry of the electronic media.
I don't know much about you guys out there, but my childhood memories are filled with bicycle rides, pebble throwing, hopscotch, shuttlecocks, badminton, spinning tops and a lot more us budak kampung would do. I don't really blame the changing of trend, I blame the consequences of such change, and while I'm at it, let me hit out some points that I find disgusting to the core.
Long ago, during my childhood days, we look forward to November the first if my memory serves me well. Well, it's a special day for us children to commemorate the National Children Day, where we get little goodies from our good old teacher, celebrated and played and enjoyed like no tomorrow. It was certainly one of the best days in schooling life. Along came chocolate biscuits, jellies, candies and chips, and all that for being a child. Life certainly was good back then. We also had competitions, decorations, parties and what not, fun.
What I do see now, is shame, SHAME I TELL YOU! For, no longer are Children Day being celebrated as it is meant to. No longer do children get to play like they use to. The simple life has become something so complex that even I as an adult now can barely understand. Where were the days where we played skipping ropes? Do children nowadays even know how to spin a traditional top? Are they capable of shooting bottle caps? (the metal ones, duh.. plastics are for sissies)
What I'm trying to say is, the Children Day is no longer a day where children experience fun, but more of a day where we are reminded of a Child's Right. No longer are they safe, or free to enjoy. No longer are there celebrations. It's just national level act on the Child's Right, which I think is WRONG! Who could imagine such a drastic change took place and ruined the childhood nowadays? Electronic medias are now the tops, the skipping ropes, the bicycles, the shuttlecocks, the badminton, the bottle caps, the hopscotch, the five stones and the ice cream sticks that I used to play back in the 90s. 20 years down the road, and a new saga is born. For better or for worse, no one is to tell. Rampant cases of abuse, torture and trafficking of children plagued the newspapers almost on a daily diet enough to make me feel sick. The beast in sheep's hide should be eliminated as soon and as swiftly as possible. 人诛 if not 天诛.
I don't know much about you guys out there, but my childhood memories are filled with bicycle rides, pebble throwing, hopscotch, shuttlecocks, badminton, spinning tops and a lot more us budak kampung would do. I don't really blame the changing of trend, I blame the consequences of such change, and while I'm at it, let me hit out some points that I find disgusting to the core.
Long ago, during my childhood days, we look forward to November the first if my memory serves me well. Well, it's a special day for us children to commemorate the National Children Day, where we get little goodies from our good old teacher, celebrated and played and enjoyed like no tomorrow. It was certainly one of the best days in schooling life. Along came chocolate biscuits, jellies, candies and chips, and all that for being a child. Life certainly was good back then. We also had competitions, decorations, parties and what not, fun.
What I do see now, is shame, SHAME I TELL YOU! For, no longer are Children Day being celebrated as it is meant to. No longer do children get to play like they use to. The simple life has become something so complex that even I as an adult now can barely understand. Where were the days where we played skipping ropes? Do children nowadays even know how to spin a traditional top? Are they capable of shooting bottle caps? (the metal ones, duh.. plastics are for sissies)
What I'm trying to say is, the Children Day is no longer a day where children experience fun, but more of a day where we are reminded of a Child's Right. No longer are they safe, or free to enjoy. No longer are there celebrations. It's just national level act on the Child's Right, which I think is WRONG! Who could imagine such a drastic change took place and ruined the childhood nowadays? Electronic medias are now the tops, the skipping ropes, the bicycles, the shuttlecocks, the badminton, the bottle caps, the hopscotch, the five stones and the ice cream sticks that I used to play back in the 90s. 20 years down the road, and a new saga is born. For better or for worse, no one is to tell. Rampant cases of abuse, torture and trafficking of children plagued the newspapers almost on a daily diet enough to make me feel sick. The beast in sheep's hide should be eliminated as soon and as swiftly as possible. 人诛 if not 天诛.
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