Comments on: The ex-Malaysian, Penny Wong Yin Yen

By: Crankshaft

Crankshaft — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:56:28 +0000

I think one of the reasons she is successful is because she didn't come under our stupid education system, which ensures we don't think much or criticise. I'm still proud of her though.

By: exM

exM — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:37:02 +0000

As an ex-Malaysian (emphasis ex) this once again reaffirms that the place where I can let my talents fly, where my gifts can be fully realised, where I can be recognised for my contributions, and be part of a non-discriminatory community is very much OUTSIDE of Malaysia.

Like Penny, I am not "bumi". No matter how good I am, I will never get a place at a Malaysian university. I will never be able to build great businesses and be rewarded for my hard work, I will never be able to participate in my local community or politics.

Well done indeed Penny – thank goodness your talents are not wasted in a country that does not want "our kind".

By: bayi

bayi — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 01:30:44 +0000

On a better note, I would like to congratulate the parents of Penny and of course, Penny herself.

Penny, you are one in a million!

By: bayi

bayi — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 01:28:17 +0000

Force a brain drain with the country’s restrictive policies and then be proud when the brains achieve success overseas. Lembu punya susu, sapi punya nama.

By: omecool20

omecool20 — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:10:23 +0000

To a certain extent, in my mind, the praises serve a double edged sword to Malaysians. On one hand, we are supposed to be proud about her accomplishments, on the other hand, she made it Down Under, not here, in our country, which makes you wonder the talent we lost.

Whenever I read about stories of these people, I am happy for them. At least, they showed that we can make our fortunes outside of Malaysia.

Mage, you forgot that the ’syok sendiri’ syndrome is a gula2 for the rakyat’s minds :D

By: Mei

Mei — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:46:53 +0000

Sometimes I get the funny feeling that it’s the newspaper’s way of telling us that if we want to make it, it is anywhere BUT Malaysia. =.=

By: Crazy Nuke

Crazy Nuke — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:04:05 +0000

Malay sia is atually stands for [DELETED]….. they need 40 year to come up in life where other races can come up even without any direct help like how malays gets. But when a malaysia born got a pos in Aussie.. they makking themself proud. Why do you let a wonderfull talent go away and server other country? You can actually offer the job here in malaysia.

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