MRT or BRT?
Recently there has been much debates and opinions expressed on the building of the RM35 billion MRT (mass rapid transmit) systems. There has also been a proposal that a Bas Rapid Transit system could...
View ArticleWho recognises who?
This morning after sending Molly to the Kommuter Station, I picked up a copy of The Sun, went home and sat down to read the news. An article titled "Long wait for recognition" by Himanshu Bhatt caught...
View ArticleIs 100% financing of home new?
Young adults earning below RM3,000 per month can now get 100% loan to purchase their 1st house! This was made to be great news by the presses.The My First Home Scheme,was recently launched by Prime...
View ArticleAttitude truly determines success!
After a couple of days in Kota Baru to attend the Lions Club of Kota Baru's 50th Anniversary, where Molly and I visited the Lions Down Syndrome Centre (an impression multi-storey building), and...
View ArticleBibles in Bahasa Malaysia?
It is most saddening that politicians have irresponsibly play on the public's emotion - this time using the imported version of the Bibles which were published in Indonesia in Bahasa Malaysia. Is there...
View ArticleCalcium healed my eight months old heel pain!
Calcium healed my 8 months old heel pain!First, I would like to thank my friend, Dato Dr. Rajen M for inviting my club, the Lions Club of KL North to co-organize the Pain Management Seminar at the...
View ArticleOne Chinese Malaysian died saving Two Malay Malaysians
The story below arrived at my email box just a while ago and I found it most inspiring but saddening. Inspired because a humble lorry driver, saved two Malay Malaysians without consciousness of race,...
View ArticleLiving with adversities
Recently I received a call from a fellow Lion, Thomas, from Krabi, Thailand. He has visited Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as part of his quarterly routine of leaving Thailand when his tourist pass to...
View ArticleOur words represent our inner thoughts
I was in Singapore last Wednesday, 22 June for a business meeting and it was indeed a long day. Got up at 4.00 very early in the morning and started for the airport at 4.00 after washing up. Arrived at...
View ArticleA journey to improve my health
Upon reaching the 60th year of my life, I decided, on my birthday on 14th August recently, to take control of my health.As a birthday gift to myself, I joined Fitness 1st to rebuild my health so that I...
View ArticleBranding, an inside out approach
Just completed another Brand Champion Workshop with Michael and Phyllis Lee, the branding experts.Vincent, my business partner, and I have been working with This wonderful couple the last six months as...
View ArticleMy Birthday - 14 August
39 days have passed since my birthday on 14 August.As I got up, freshened up and went to the market to get some breakfast for the family, I mentally checked my fitness status. Wow! I feel great! This...
View ArticleConsistency in Purpose
When I bought the Sunday Star this morning, the first thing that caught my attention was the big, "We Won't back off" on it front page. On closer examination, I also noted "Hudud has always been our...
View ArticleOur national leaders never learn!
This morning, while reading the Sun, I cam across news on a group of parents who call themselves PAGE (Parent Action Group for Education Malaysia)planning a mammoth gathering in Penang later this month...
View ArticleWho are the Malaysians?
It saddens me to read so often in the news that Malays, Chinese and Indians must unite to ensure that Malaysia stays a prosperous and successfull country.Just today, I received an email supposedly...
View ArticleThe Game of Life
The Game of LifeJust as there is a saying that “the world is a stage”, so is there a saying that “life is a game.” We, humans are both, the actors and the players!What am I talking about?Well, I firmly...
View ArticleHealth is Wealth!
I befriended Hassan at Fitness 1st recently and was impressed with his commitment and enthusiasm towards maintaining his health.A look at him was enough to tell me his health as in top form. He could...
View Articleyy Leaders must speak truthfully and sincerely without fear or favour
After my exercise in the gym a couple of days ago, I sat down at the pantry to read one of the major local English newspapers. What attracted my attention was an allegation by a top leader of one of...
View Article"BERSIH 3.0" - To attend or To stay away?
A very hot topic in the minds of most Malaysians all over the world has been BERSIH 3.0. The earlier BERSIH 1.0 and BERSIH 2.0 have been highly successful and placed the government and election...
View ArticleMy BERSIH 3.0 Experience
It was really tough deciding whether I should attend or stay away from BERSIH 3.0 which wa scheduled for 28 April 2012 as it coincided with a convention which I have registered for and I had duties to...
View ArticleThe Power of Teaming
We, my partner Thian Watt and I, conducted seminars for a a seminar promotion company under the name the title, "Dream Work makes Dream Work." It is so very true that in today's interdependent world,...
View ArticleGood things must be shared!
Mr. Lau Bing shares with us his discovery of an economical and pleasant option of travelling. Thanks for sharing, Mr. Lau Bing. Cheers! ------------------------------------------------------ THE "GREEN...
View ArticlePresist till you succeed!.
Last weekend I was in Georgetown, Penang to attend the inauguration of my good friend, Swee Kok, as district governor of Lions Clubs International, District 308B2. Apart from attending this auspicious...
View ArticlePersist till you Succeed II
Recently, I wrote on my trip to Penang to attend this year's District Governor, Swee Kok's inauguration and mentioned of what I heard during my conversations with my fellow Lions, i.e. Vice Governor...
View ArticleWhat goes around comes around
It has been quite a while since I last wrote in this blog of mine. An event occurred last Sunday, 16 December 2012 which compelled me to come home to my blog to write about.Having re-connected with an...
View ArticleGE13, Malaysia's 13th General Election
Come 5th May, 2013, Malaysians will storm the polling centres to cast their votes! This is, to the best of my memory, the hottest general election ever. For the first time, the whole of Malaysia's...
View ArticleLeaders' integrity
Lately, Malaysia exposed the lack of integrity in many of its leaders, including the top of the tops in national leadership.In my earlier article some years ago, I have emphisized the importance of...
View ArticleLeaders Do what they Preach
In an article published by the Malaysia Chronicle, this statement appeared glaringly to me - "Malaysians want a prime minister who is wise and prudent and who will say what he means and do what he...
View ArticleTransfer to Wordpress.com - ServeFirst
Dear friends, In view of blog.co.uk shutting down by 15/12/2015, I am moving my articles to Wordpress.com under the name of ServeFirst and Attitudes4Success. My email asam.leong@gmail.com remains.Hope...
View ArticleIs non-muslims fear of Hudud implementation justified?
Quote: "PAS and DAP still have a huge difference in opinion on hudud, but both sides will have frequent dialogues. This difference will not affect our relationship," Hadi said, adding that both parties...
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