Malaysia, do we care enough?
I saw this on Brand Malaysia
Malaysia, do we care enough?
It must be said that all the lip service by Malaysian leaders about
a caring society is merely sweet nothings. Sweet to hear but nothing
done. Our country, Malaysia, has a very poor record of managing and
providing for the needs of disabled people, as it is. Often, we see
people parking in spots reserved for the disabled, and most buildings
are planned without taking into account the need for the disabled.
Often, there is no specially designed and designated toilets for them.
I was once confined to a wheelchair for a month after a severe track
accident caused a badly fractured leg. I know how difficult it is to
piss in a normal urinal when confined to a wheelchair, and getting
around is no joke either.
SINGAPORE: FEES FOR HIRING FOREIGN WORKERS TO INCREASE
SINGAPORE: FEES FOR HIRING FOREIGN WORKERS TO INCREASESINGAPORE: FEES FOR HIRING FOREIGN WORKERS TO INCREASE
What a great landmark case... Anonymous speech (somewhat) protected.
What a great landmark case... Anonymous speech protected.-RashidFrom LessigNow this: The Stanford Center for Internet and Society has won
an important case about anonymous speech. An anonymous participant in
an online chat posted comments critical of Ampex and its chairman. They
sued for defamation. The poster sued under the California anti-SLAPP
(strategic lawsuit against public participation) statute. Ampex tried
to dismiss and run away. The Court of Appeals ruled at first that there
MALAYSIAN BLOGGER UPDATE
Taken from the Committe to protect bloggersThe Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) is raising concerns over what appears to be growing harassment of
individuals who use online blogs to express views and share information
in Malaysia.The IFEX member says the government's policing of
the Internet is reaching a critical stage that needs to be recognised
and confronted by free expression advocates.
Malaysia's market versus the world...
I've been following quite a bit the market trends abroad versus the economy
at home. I'd like to engage in some discussions on this, but first here
are some points to consider...
America
is in a very slow growth model. While
the politicians are careful to avoid words like recession its not far from the
truth. The biggest pain now is the fear
of American consumers pulling back especially with the recent rise in oil
prices. Important to Malaysia is
that large corporate purchases for infrastructure and technology are at a
steady rise.
Yahoo launches Creative Commons Search bar
In all the noise about creative commons, and citizen journalism, blogging and such here comes big news from Yahoo! A search bar that allows you to search for only creative commons materiel Yahoo beat google to market and launches a creative commons search bar
Mind colonies and the circle of experts
Mind Colonies in action?Quoting from the website: " The Circle of Experts is an exclusive global network of thought leaders who provide collaborative research and counsel to institutional investors. The Circle includes industry experts from the Fortune 500, leading universities, government, and nonprofits worldwide. We are now recruiting scientists, senior businesspeople, and other thought leaders, particularly in the healthcare, insurance, and chemical industries. Most consultations are on a one-to-one basis and typically take 30-90 minutes. The great majority of the Circle of Experts hold full-time positions with other employers ".
