Why are there very few Malays in our company?

"Why are there very few Malays in our company?" - That's the question I got from my foreign co-worker during today's lunch time.For the locals, they may know the answer or at least have some idea of reasons behind this. However, for foreigner, they may not know the situation in Malaysia. Perhaps, they may come out with something once they stay here for a while and mingle around with the locals.Sadly to say, there are only 5 Malays plus 1 half-Malay (Malay-Thai mixed...hehehee..) out of more than 100 people in our company. Indeed, it's been quite challenging to recruit talented, smart and qualified people (regardless races, religions etc) with...

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Jungle trekking @ FRIM

It's been years since KLGamblerz get together for adventure trip. On Sunday 16 Jan 2011, half of the geng went to FRIM, Kepong. I never been there before even though I stay not far from it.Founder and pioneer members of KLGamblerz gang are Erik (aka Oggy), Paklah, Kak Rasha (aka cheesechoc), Baie (aka cataly5t), Kapes and me (aka speed). Now, the gang has grown with new members with Rania and Rafiq (Kak Rasha & Baie's kids), Intan (Paklah's wife) and Mardhiah with 2 kids (Kapes's family).First pic: from left, Erik, Wanie, Paklah & Intan.I was not feeling quite well actually (sore throat) and went to clinic the day before. But, I stubbornly...

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Bipolar disorder

During my business trip to Singapore, I knew I would spent most of the time waiting. So, I grabbed one story book which I bought almost 2 years ago at book auction at a very cheap price. But never read. At the airport, while waiting for my flight, I opened the book and started immersed myself into another world, far from my own reality. That's the best part of reading books! Oh... I miss the moment I used to read in MRT on the way to and from workplace. Since moving back to KL, I couldn't get such moment anymore since I have to drive!Love Comes Tumbling, that's the book title. To my surprise, it is not merely a love story but more than that....

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Singapore oh Singapore...

Last Tues, I had 1-day business trip to Singapore. Wow..it's great to see Singapore again after a year and half. On the way to our client in Tuas from the airport, I peek through the taxi's window the glimpse of the city in which I once hustled around.Changi airport - Touching down at Changi airport reminded me how clear I could see the plane taking off or landing from right in front of my rented house door in Upper Changi Road East. East Coast Park - Reminded me the seafood we had and the adventurous attempt in wakeboarding at the lagoon!Shady trees along the highway - I always like this when I started to admire it every time I took taxi home...

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