Yes, Loud & Clear!

Renie, Ive got your message. Thank you.

Here are some informations regarding the concept of krengchai (Confucian)in Thailand. It shares similar roots in Buddhism, with five basic relationships: (1) ruler & subject; (2) father & son; (3) husband & wife; (4) elder brother & younger brother; and (5) older friend and younger friend.

Wishing you all the best.

Be Thankful

Someone who cannot benefit from a little will not benefit from a lot.

Wishing U the Best

EMAS, BAS & BCA, Leonidas's side-kick, Eddy, Daia, AK, Aini, Ku, Mimi, Aji (to name a few - sorry!),

Wishing you all the best for your upcoming examination, InsyaAllah.

Iran & Israel

Salam.

This morning, Imran will be delivering his lecture on 'will Israel attack Iran?' at the Dewan Muktamar, Pusat Islam, 9 am.

Everyone is invited. See you there.

Busy morning

EMAS, Renie, Ezar & Eka,

will get in touch with you guys this afternoon. Im occupied with post-graduate interviews this morning. See you then.

Have a pleasant morning.

Overcoming democratic deficit

Democracy does not always work well!

Deqman & Ku Shima, hi to both of you!

Have a nice day!

Switched off

Dear all,

Its viva voce time. I will be away from office for the whole working day of Thursday, April 12th, 2007. However, I will try take a peep at the mailbox during lunch break. Should there be any urgency, please get in touch with me via my cell-phone.

Thank you.

Have a nice day.

EMAS

Dear all,

the scores will only be posted later this week, NOT TODAY. Please make sure you have submitted all assignments/group work.

Note: Rohaizan, we need to discuss. Thank you.

Blogging - Controlled Democracy?

At least two ministers in Malaysia were recently reported to have been subscribed to the idea that imposing some degree of controlling & monitoring over blogging activities should be made a public policy. The closest model - as iterated by them - is Singapore, where bloggers are constantly monitored by the Republic State.

Singapore - then under Lee Kuan Yew - had chosen a particular brand of democracy, called controlled democracy. It is an austere system which continues to be the subject of much debate. At all time, Singapore means business. The island recognized that in order to compete with its large and resource-rich neighbours, it had to create an environment that boosted confidence, within and without. One of the approaches or measures taken was to attract talent from abroad. This was realised in 1997 when - following the launching of "Operation Contact Singapore" Singaporeans and foreign talents were persuaded to stay and live in Singapore.

Now, back to Malaysia. Soon after this, we will probably see a new climate of blogging. Whatever it is, bloggers will nevertheless be more selective in detailing out highly-sensitive issues. In other words, let all sensitive issues handled by the authority (read: handled by non-opposition politicians, in or outside the Parliament). Anyways, bloggers still have the freedom to write and express feelings; but only in the fields of non-political, non-partisan issues such as entertainment and other social activities. (Political maturity, therefore, is not very much in perspective here). What about this: "Man by nature is political animals"? Are bloggers not "man"?

Announcement - EMAS III

Dear all - EMAS,

Please be informed that - prior to my telephone conversation with Dr. Posiah at 1120 today, April 5, 2007 - Leadership for Change seminar is now shifted from 8.30-1130 to 2.30-5.30pm (Sunday April 8).

Thank you.

Its only a gentle reminder!

Dear EMAS (Shamsul in particular),

The entry ('All the best') was meant as a straight-forward gentle reminder, no more no less. I hope you will do your very best - over & above the par, of course - for your upcoming endeavour.

Please take note of the necessary things that you need to do or submit before too long. Otherwise, you will probably end up looking for yet another solutions a day before your exam starts.

Noriah, your proposal is ok. Its fine. Please proceed.

All the best

Dear all (EMAS - Executive MAsters in Administrative Science)

We are approaching the final week of a series of critical stages in your academic (& social) endeavour. I know its not easy. Azlina comes all the way from the North while many others are having problems with so many domestic & national issues daily. But yet you are still here, marching (or perhaps, toddling?) enthusiastically, manouvering your way through this thick jungle of uncertainty in your very own world. So please observe the law! Dont get yourself caught in between uncertainties. If so, take a step back, pause for a while, reflect, and come back and have a fresh discourse once again.

All the best to you!

Note: Just a gentle reminder - have you submitted all the assignments in due time?