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Tuesday, September 30, 2003
An angry Malaysian government announces steps to combat Singapore reclamation works by starting their own declamation works along the Johore Straits. The Malaysian Government, upset by Singapore’s reclamation work in the north of the island, announced yesterday that plans are underway to start declamation works along the coastline of Johore, in a move to combat the negative effects of Singapore's reclamation works along the Tebrau Straits. In a press conferance held jointly by the Foreign Ministry and Public Works Ministry, spokesperson Siti Irrawadi said, "Singapore's reclamation works off Pulau Tekong continue, ignoring the sensitivities of our country and the vocal disapproval of our people." "This is despite evidence from various respected members of the public – amongst them the villagers, fishermen and ‘bomohs’ living by the coast - that the reclamation works have changed the shoreline, disrupted the currents, reduced the fishing population, made it potentially difficult for shipping, aggravated the drought in the Klang Valley, contributed significantly to the haze problem, and reduced fertility rates in Selangor." To this end, both Ministries have drawn up plans to widen the Johore Straits through declamation works along the coastline. “We plan to gradually remove a corresponding area of land, especially near Pulau Tekong, so that the current width of the Johore Straits remains. This will at least ensure that the ports of Tanjung Pelepas and Pasir Gudang remain viable. Already, we have asked for companies to submit their proposals, and hope to start work in five years’ time.” Response to the announcement was swift and mixed. Opposition members of Parliament immediately blasted the Government for weakness, saying that it in Singapore that should be stopping the reclamation works. However, there were some that welcomed the move. As we drove past the tiny fishing village of Kampong Ikan on the shores of the Tebrau Straits, we met a group of eager Malaysians already busily working by the beach, using spades, shovels and chang-kuls and seemingly unaware of the enormity of the task. “We just want to show Singaporeans that we will not take their nonsense any more, “ said their spokesman, Abdullah Sulawesi, who was shovelling sand energetically. “We will not wait around, hoping that they will change their ways. If you want things done, then you will have to do it yourself, and we all want to do our part!” With that, the villagers burst into a rousing chorus of the ‘Negaraku’ ( the Malaysian National Anthem ) before returning to their task, patriotically shovelling sand off the beaches, and into the sea. (Taken from Talkingcock.com) by Linucio at 10:59 PM I am Linus. Much has transpired between the govenrments of our advanced metropolitan city and our kampong neighbours across the causeway over the past few days. The kampong boys have been stupid enough to take on our nations top legal minds over a trivial issue of us reclaiming land. Now Singapore has been at its reclaimation works since God knows when, thats why we have such wonderful places like Jurong Island where we dump our rubbish and marina where we can have happenings like Zouk Out. The kampong boys decided to bring this issue up to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg for resolution on the claim that bilateral talks were not going anywhere when the truth is that they didn't quite understand what the hell was going on, they were going going apa? apa? apa ini? So yeah. The kampong boys thought that by simply employing the expertise of foreign law professors they would win. Now, Sinagpore has its own professors of law, but we decided to go along with the flow and enlist our own bunch of lawyers, of course under the expertise of Tommy Koh and S. Jayakumar whom I may add are some of the best minds in our country. An issue raised at first was whether it was necessary to send men of such high calibur to deal with the kampong boys. Suggestions were even raised to send a bunch of Hong Kah North Kindergarten kids who would be more than an equal of their kampong opponents. But that aside, we decided to simply not waste time. Mind you, Sinagpore didn't even bother defending our side of the story, we simply asked that the court dismiss the imaginary allegations made by the kampong boys with costs. Meaning that we couldn't be bothered with nonsense. I would have assumed that after Anwar, they would have learnt not to poke themselves into other peoples business, one can get into serious trouble you know. Anyways, for all of you who are worried, we'll win, theres no doubt about it. Those proton driving kampong boys can never match up to the might of the Lion City! Like in the words of S. Jayakumar or something like that, "you can skin all the cats u want, but if you try to skin a lion, the lion will bite back". I am Linus. by Linucio at 7:44 PM
Friday, September 26, 2003
Oh yeah, and by the way, this lady cut my cab today. I was like standing there waiting for the cab in the rain which i may add was already pissing me off big time and this lady jumped out of nowhere just as a cab appeared. I was damn pissed, I took of my slipper and threw it at the cab and started cursing her descendants and other stuff pertaining to infertility and torment. Damn these people. They do this to me everytime. Especially this group of frigging gay faggarts, 1 chinese and two indians who appear every monday and tues. The chinese must be from the PRC and the indians from the land of construction workers. They look educated, must be from some University of New Delhi or something, Indias equivalent to our K1 and K2. The next time they try to be funny, I'll just spit on them. I am Linus. I am pissed. by Linucio at 1:00 AM Okay, the malaysian government has just told Linkin Park to ensure that they are properly dressed for their concert there on Oct 15. What nonsense! Trust the malaysian government to try something dumb as that, next they'll want britney spears to wear a tudung when she visits in the future. "They are prohibited from wearing clothes or body accessories considered obscene, linked to drugs or other negative elements"(straitstimes). Oh yeah, and in case u are wondering, every half an hour we'll stop for prayers. What the hell. Why not get them all circumsized at the same time. Damn them, in any case, why didn't Linkin Park just come over to our side of the causeway? Bloody hell, at least if theres a fire in the stadium, ppl would be able to understand EXIT better than those dumb KELUAR signs. I am Linus by Linucio at 12:45 AM I am Linus. The week has finally ended. I have decided to make this blog my form of output regarding issues pertaining to the world today. So if you are offended by anything posted here, go somewhere else then. I am Linus. by Linucio at 12:34 AM
Tuesday, September 23, 2003
I am Linus. I am in Grumps house now. I am taking photos. Not that kind of photos. Taking photos for advertising. Taking photos of Special K cereal. Grumps is here. I am watching her. I feel like puking. She sucks. I am also with Henrie. They are all my friends. I am watching them. I am Linus by Linucio at 5:21 PM
Wednesday, September 17, 2003
Lee & Wong, Linus knew that you would come. Linus has been watching your every moment. Except when you do your private things. I am Linus. I am behind you. Say hi to Linus. by Linucio at 7:54 PM Simon is dead. Simon is no more. Simon is now Linus. Linus is in control now. Linus says, I am Linus. I am Evil. Hi by Linucio at 7:51 PM |
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