Tuesday, October 18th, 2005

Do university degrees matter?

Via Malaysiakini:
"Whilst in Britain (and to a large extent, the Western world) a university education is seen as not just specialisation but also a broadening of minds, in Malaysia a university education is merely a stepping stone towards one’s career and making money." [...]

"There is also, in Malaysia, a snobbish attitude towards certain degrees. [...]

World Class Parliament is when … (2)

… MPs are busy indulging in "toilet talk".

Via Malaysiakini:
"Later I can accompany the minister to take a look at the ladies’ toilet. The door cannot be closed and the flush cannot be used." [...]

"This is because of poor work…(a standard of) work (that can) only (come) from Barisan Nasional. How can this happen [...]