2. The question is whether the tunnel can provide for this volume of traffic. An eight-lane tunnel would have to be very wide or it will need two tunnels. Even if it is a double-decker like the Smart Tunnel in Kuala Lumpur, it needs to be very tall especially as it must cater for the heavy vehicles with their containers etc.
3. Because it will be far below the sea-bed it will have to begin and end far inland as lorries and trucks need gentle gradients. It can be as far as four kilometres for both ends. This, together with the undersea part will stretch the tunnel to almost eight kilometres.
5. Can Malaysia afford the cost of half this project, assuming the other half will be borne by Singapore? The project will cost billions and will take very many years to complete.
6. When completed I hope the causeway and the railway line will be removed. We will not need them anymore. Then water will flow east west and vice-versa. And small boats will be able to use the Tebrau Straits without having to go around south of Singapore.
7. Both Singapore and Malaysia will benefit from the removal of the causeway.
by having the KL-Singapore high rail speed stopover in Cyberjaya/Putrajaya, it will be geared towards attracting visitors, tourists and more importantly, commercial and private investments to make Putrajaya/Cyberjaya a more vibrant place.
hi Tun, since Putrajaya and Cyberjaya were designed as an intelligent city, would it be good if the KL – Singapore line has a stopover in either Putrajaya or Cyberjaya? Having that stopover there will be good marriage of intelligent cities with the most anticipated high speed line in Malaysia history.
Dear Tun,
May I respond to juks. I quote
“juksJanuary 30, 2012 at 11:47 pm | Permalink
Dear Amin,
I know I may come off as strong at times with my statements. You see we are no different in your belief of Islam and me with my religion. Yes, we have a right to judge others and such. However, within reasoning, any mature person would comprehend it as a reasonable judgement. I am not an arrogant person as you have labelled me. I am merely young but am filled my beliefs and my enthusiasm does get the better of me at times. Who wouldnt get defensive after all the hate that has been thrown my way? Could you give me some advice on how to handle that? But please do not ask me to be quiet. I will keep voicing out my opinions. But perhaps I should do it a more respectful manner.
It has been enlightening exchanging views with you rather than lombasting each other with cheap shots”
Thank you for seeking my advice. A muslim must endeavor to leave
3 things in life when he dies. A). useful knowledge for posterity. B). Offsprings that are devout and pious. C). charitable deeds
These 3 things will provide fond memory of the Muslim that bequeath them. But sadly, Chinese and Malays are most stingy and selfish of imparting useful knowledge to others even to their own kind. This is the main impediment to their progress. The worst is the Malays that may account for their backwardness. The best are the English people. That is why the world is dominated by English speaking people like Ayahanda Tun Dr Mahathir, you and I. The above is my observation and experience.
Whatever Sudin, Tuntuah or anybody attribute any negative words towards you, just take note and don’t react reciprocally. It will only worsen your aura or personality. Just continue to soldier on sincerely and eventually and ultimately truth would triumph and overtake every thing else. You will be fine. All these people in Ayahanda Tun blog are our friends, not enemies. They are fellow Malaysians, sincere and friendly Malaysians, like you. Otherwise you won’t be participating in this blog. Ask all your friends to participate in this blog, even though they may label Tun’s blog as racist,and amin tan as a muslim extremist. Actually they don’t know what they are talking about. How can Ayahanda Tun Dr Mahathir be racist. He is of mixed parentage. He should be the shining example of what a Malaysian should be, as what I am propagating. I know you are not arrogant. I was just poking and jabbing at you to see how strong is your stance. Don’t let anything dampen your enthusiasm. You are doing fine. Don’t attack anybody out of malice or ill will. You should never harbor any vengeance againt anyone for it would consume you with hatred.
To be a winner, you must have enthusiasm, intelligence, patience and most importantly wisdom. In actual combat, strength, skill and speed are important, but patience, timing, strategy and wisdom are the unseen yet winning factors.
You and your friends should not vote for the Opposition simply because they do not have any track record or background. We don’t experiment with our future and the future of our children. You can trust the current government to do a good job and deliver.
Even Chua Soi Lek said DAP want to set up a Chinese government in Perak and yet PAS held the post as chief minister. DAP and PAS seem to cross breed. God forbid, what kind of creature may come out of this mixed parentage we are not sure. But PAS has compromised more than Rasulullah did at Hudaibiyah. Anybody can freely use Allah in any religion, non muslims from DAP CAN FREELY quote the Quran to bad mouth BN in their ceramah. PAS is not interested in establishing islamic state anymore. They are just greedy for political power. Beware of such monster.
amin tan
Salam Tun,
izinkan saya berbicara berkenaan Syurga dan neraka. Mengikut fahaman saya nabi Mohammad diutuskan oleh Allah untuk menyampaikan wahyu(divine knowledge) kepada manusia melalui malaikat Jibrail. Wahyu tersebut ialah Al Quran. Mereka yang percaya kepada ilmu yang terkandung dalam Al Quran dan mengamalkan dengan HATI yang ikhlas, serta tidak sangsi atau was was kepada pesuruh Allah iaitu nabi Mohammad, mereka ialah islam dan dijanjikan Syorga(jannah dalam bahasa Arab), insha Allah. Syorga dikatakan berbagai peringkat, untuk para Ambiak, Suhadah dan solehin lebih baik. Untuk orang2 banyak dosa, penzina, fasik, mungkin kena celop seketika di neraka dahulu sebelum berkekalan di Syorga juga, asalkan beliau islam dan tidak pernah syirikkan Allah atau dilatnati Allah.
Bagi mereka yang bukan islam, mereka boleh buat syorga sendiri dan mengeluarkan fatwa mereka. Mereka boleh kata orang2 islam sekarang akan masuk neraka sebab tidak adil. Mereka boleh istihar
mereka lebih baik dan lebih adil sebab mereka Malaysian Malaysia atau Negara Kebajikan atau Parti Keadilan Rakyat. Wallahu Alam.
amin tan
Dear Amin,
I know I may come off as strong at times with my statements. You see we are no different in your belief of Islam and me with my religion. Yes, we have a right to judge others and such. However, within reasoning, any mature person would comprehend it as a reasonable judgement. I am not an arrogant person as you have labelled me. I am merely young but am filled my beliefs and my enthusiasm does get the better of me at times. Who wouldnt get defensive after all the hate that has been thrown my way? Could you give me some advice on how to handle that? But please do not ask me to be quiet. I will keep voicing out my opinions. But perhaps I should do it a more respectful manner.
It has been enlightening exchanging views with you rather than lombasting each other with cheap shots.
Salam Tun,
Izinkan saya buat pembetulan seperti berikut,
“Walaupun Abu Mutalib sayang dan melindungi nabi di Mekah beliau tidak masuk islam sampai sudah.”
Sepatutnya ‘Abu Talib’ bukan ‘Abu Mutalib’. Maaf atas kesilapan.
amin tan
Salam Tun,
Izinkan saya jelaskan lagi kepada Saudara SQB,
SAUDARA SQB,
Dalam peperangan Badar juga seorang anak, Abu Ubaidah Al Jarrah terpaksa berdepan dan membunuh bapanya sendiri, Abdullah yang marah dan hendak membunuh Abu Ubaidah kerana masuk islam. Abu Ubaidah ialah salah seorang Asharatul Mubashira yang Rasulullah janji syurga. Bersama Khalid Ibn Walid, beliau kemudian menjadi pahlawan ulung islam yang mengalahan tentera Roman Kristian Byzantine di perang Yarmuk.
amin tan
Salam Tun,
Izinkan saya perjelas kepada saudara SQB
Saudara SQB,
Saya ingin jelaskan 2 orang bapa saudara nabi Mohammad, abu Talib dan Abu Lahab. Abu Talib ialah ketua Quraish di Mekah selepas bapanya Abi Mutalib meninggal dunia. Nabi Mohammad ialah cucu kepada Abi Mutalib yang menjadi ketua Quraish di Mekah dan juga bertanggung jawab menjaga kaabah. pada masa beliaulah raja Kristian dari Yaman bernama Abrahah dengan tertera gajah datang ke Mekah untuk meruntuh dan membinasakan kaabah. Tetapi tentera gajah Abrahah dimusnahkan sama sekali oleh burung Ababil yang melontar batu kepada mereka. Ketika itu Aminah sedang mengandung nabi Mohammad di Mekah.
Nabi Mohammad, seorang yatim piatu, dijaga oleh Abi Mutalib dan kemudian Abu Talib. Saidina Ali, anak kepada Abu Talib, adalah kanak2 pertama memeluk islam dan menjadi menantu kepada nabi apabila nabi kahwinkan beliau dengan Fatimah, anak nabi.
Walaupun Abu Mutalib sayang dan melindungi nabi di Mekah beliau tidak masuk islam sampai sudah. Inilah contoh dan iktibar paling baik untuk orang zaman sekarang.
Abu Lahab ialah bapa saudara nabi yang menjadi musuh islam yang paling ketat sehinggakan anak2 lelakinya disuruh ceraikan anak perempuan nabi Mohammad, Rogayah dan Umi Kalsom. Abu Lahablah yang paling lantang menentang dan menghina nabi sehinggakan beliau keluarkan kata2 kesat terhadap nabi ketika nabi sedang berdakwah di bukit Safa, di mekah. Kata2 kesat itulah dikenakan pada diri sendiri apabila Allah turun ayat melatnatinya dalam surah Matab.
Orang2 islam tidak dibenar menghina sesiapa sekali pun dan tidak siapa tahu seseorang itu akan masuk syurga atau neraka pada akhirnya. Seseorang itu mungkin masuk syurga kerana pada saat2 akhir beliau masuk islam sebelum beliau meninggal dunia. Sebaliknya seseorang yang pada awalnya alim tetapi pada saat akhir beliau ditarik Hidayah dan menjadi kufur.
Selepas tamatnya perang Badar, ketika nabi dan para sahabat sedang mengenal pasti mayat2 yang mana satu islam dan mana kafir. Ada mayat di kalangan tentera musuh dikenalpasti oleh Rasulullah sebagai islam. Dikatakan mereka ini sudah berniat nak masuk islam tetapi tidak sempat dan terbunuh. Ada juga mayat di pihak islam yang nabi kata munafik. Hanya Rasulullah yang tahu niat orang. Wallahu alam.
amin tan
Salam Tun,
Izinkan says respond kepada saudara SQB
SAUDARA SQB
Anda telah mempertikai kenyataan saya seperti berikut
“Unfortunately, for non muslims no matter how hard working, kind, helpful, responsible, caring and generous he or she may be, islam says they still go to hell as long as they are not Muslims.”
Memang saya setuju dengan saudara bahawa hak memasuki syurga hanya Allah yang menentukan semata2. Adakah ini saudara bermaksud dan saudara fahami bahwa Allah akan admit orang2 kafir yang baik2 seperti En Juks ke dalam syurgaNya juga walaupun sampai sudah beliau engan memeluk agama islam. Maka apa pula saudara faham dengan Surah Kafirun?
Bapa saudara nabi sendiri tidak masuk islam, Abu Talib. Inilah contoh orang kafir yang baik yang melindungi nabi dan melindungi islam. Tetapi sampai sudah beliau engan mengucap dua kalimah syahadah sebab beliau tidak saggup meninggalkan agama nenek moyangnya iaitu agama jahiliah. Mengikut fahaman saya islam tidak ada kelonggaran seperti 10% syorga diberi kepada orang2 kafir yang baik2. Wallahu alam. Saya mohon maaf jika bahasa saya terkasar sedikit sebab kerap sangat gunakan perkataan ‘kafir’ yang tidak sedap didengar.
amin tan
Salam Tun Dr. Mahathir.
Kepada Saudara Amin Tan, Salam.
Pertama sekali, saya telah banyak membaca komen-komen saudara yang terpahat pada blog Tun yang penuh dengan ilmu ini dan dapat menyimpulkan bahawa saudara memang mampu membahas, membincangkan dan berfikir dengan cara yang tidak berketerlaluan serta matang. Oleh itu, saya rasa amat bertuah kerana dapat berbincang dengan saudara Islam saya yang bijak ini.
Sebelum itu, izinkan saya menyebut balik komen saudara:
“Unfortunately, for non muslims no matter how hard working, kind, helpful, responsible, caring and generous he or she may be, islam says they still go to hell as long as they are not Muslims.”
Saudara, saya langsung tidak menyetujui sebutan tersebut. Sebagai seorang muslim, kita diajarkan bahawa kuasa tertinggi itu terletak dengan Tuhan sekalian alam yang maha Esa yakni, Allah SWT. Dalam Al-Quran yang karim, Allah SWT telah memberitahu manusia bahawa DIA mencintai segala makhluk yang diciptakanNYA dan DIAlah maha Mengasihani lagi maha Pemaaf. DIA dan DIA sahajalah penentu penghuni neraka dan syurga padi hari akhirat kelak.
Memang saudara, terdapat insan yang memeluk agama suci Islam iaitu muslim dan sebaliknya adanya meraka yang menganuti agama lain yakni, bukan muslim. Dosa dan pahala setiap satu makhluk itu walaupun sebesar zarah akan dihisab pada hari akhirat nanti. Saudara, kita sebagai umat Islam dan manusia biasa hanya mampu setakat berdakwah sahaja. Kita tidak mempunyai sebarang hak pun mengatakan seseorang itu akan diseksa di neraka mahupun diberi ganjaran syurga. Hidayah itu milik Allah dan hanya DIA sahaja mampu meng’islam’kan seseorang. Junjungan besar Nabi Muhammad SAW sendiri tidak mampu meng’islam’kan bapa saudaranya, Abu Lahab apatah lagi kita sebagai insan biasa?
Saudara, ini adalah pendirian ikhlas saya. Harap saudara faham dan tidak ambil hati terhadap komen saya. Moga Allah mencerahkan jalan hidup umat Islam. InsyaAllah.
SQB
Salam Tun Dr. Mahathir.
Kepada Saudara Amin Tan, Salam.
Pertama sekali, saya telah banyak membaca komen-komen saudara yang terpahat pada blog Tun yang berilmu ini dan dapat menyimpulkan bahawa saudara memang mampu membahas, membincangkan dan berfikir dengan cara yang tidak berkaterlaluan serta matang. Oleh itu, saya rasa amat bertuah kerana dapat berbincang dengan saudara Islam saya yang bijak ini.
Sebelum itu, izinkan saya menyebut balik komen saudara:
“Unfortunately, for non muslims no matter how hard working, kind, helpful, responsible, caring and generous he or she may be, islam says they still go to hell as long as they are not Muslims.”
Saudara, saya langsung tidak menyetujui sebutan tersebut. Sebagai seorang muslim, kita diajarkan bahawa kuasa tertinggi itu terletak dengan Tuhan sekalian alam yang maha Esa yakni, Allah SWT. Dalam Al-Quran yang karim, Allah SWT telah memberitahu manusia bahawa DIA mencintai segala makhluk yang diciptakanNYA dan DIAlah maha Mengasihani lagi maha Pemaaf. DIA dan DIA sahajalah penentu penghuni neraka dan syurga padi hari akhirat kelak.
Memang saudara, terdapat insan yang memeluk agama suci Islam iaitu muslim dan sebaliknya adanya meraka yang menganuti agama lain yakni, bukan muslim. Dosa dan pahala setiap satu makhluk itu walaupun sebesar zarah akan dihisab pada hari akhirat nanti. Saudara, kita sebagai umat Islam dan manusia biasa hanya mampu setakat berdakwah sahaja. Kita tidak mempunyai sebarang hak pun mengatakan seseorang itu akan diseksa di neraka mahupun diberi ganjaran syurga. Hidayah itu milik Allah dan hanya DIA sahaja mampu meng’islam’kan seseorang. Junjungan besar Nabi Muhammad SAW sendiri tidak mampu meng’islam’kan bapa saudaranya, Abu Lahab apatah lagi kita sebagai insan biasa?
Saudara, ini adalah pendirian ikhlas saya. Harap saudara faham dan tidak ambil hati terhadap komen saya. Moga Allah mencerahkan jalan hidup umat Islam. InsyaAllah.
SQB
Dear Tun,
Please allow me to exchange views with Juks,
Mr Juks
I am happy that you have understood islam. It will take quite some time, even years before you are bestowed enlightenment or given hidayah by Allah. Maybe you remain infidel or non muslim(kafir) until the last day. Religion is more a matter of heart not so much of brain or reasoning. It is the revealed knowledge or wahyu, super natural enlightenment. It is beyond human mind to comprehend. If we can fully understand God’s creation, then we won’t call ‘super natural’. In the Amanah Rasul in the Holy Quran, it is started ‘samiakna wa atokna’ meaning ‘listen and obey’. Just do it. People like you would just rubbish some of the ridiculous practice of 5 rukun islam. From logical point of view, it is not sensible to pray 5 times a day, saying the same thing over and over again. But that is what islam is about. It is the truth(haq), even though it is not logical and incomprehensible. The Quran says human beings are ‘daif’ meaning very low down, weak, imperfect. That is why Muslims are humble people. The muslim prayer is the epitome of humility, the bowing, kowtowing, the kneeing, the surrender and putting one’s forehead on the floor and finally pleading with God for whatever you wish. I used to be a proud man like you when I was young. I was unbeatable. I was very good with Thai kick boxing, fast, skillful and fearless. Looking back, it was all God given and God has taken back my agility and I am being slowed down by old age and Parkinson Disease. My brother laughs at me commenting that I would be the best student if I take up Tai chi or silat which is slow motion. I will continue to expound and elucidate the virtue of islam, the religion of truth, the one and only. There is no other besides islam. Anybody can fully understand islam by studying Al Quran which must be memorized, understood, practiced, propagate and enforced among the Muslims. Nowadays you can just google search for recitation of any Surah in the Quran with English translation and research deeper the origin and reasons for the revelation. I welcome any further inquiries from you or anybody on islam.
amin tan
Dear Amin,
Thanks for exchanging your views and also perhaps educating me more on Islam. I wasnt necessarily offended but thank you anyways. I guess the teachings of Islam states whatever it does and I cant change that. Trust me, its not just Islam. Even christian nuts believe that you will go to hell if you dont abide by certain things. That is what believe is about though. If you dont believe in Jesus Christ and his teachings, why would you think of going to hell? Anyways, it has been enlightening exchanging views with you and now understand why you have stated certain things. I dont take it in a bad light at all if that is your religous view.
Dear Tun,
Please allow me to explain to Mr Juks
Mr Juks says
“This came to mind when I was thinking abit more about Islam. I may try and get myself a copy of the translanted english quran if possible. It is somewhat interesting that you brought it up. However, could you provide me some examples on how non-Islam people have strayed? What is your definition of strayed? Now to give you an example of a chinese man. A man who is so called less religious but is a family man, works hard to support his family and loves his country. Now, what more can Islam offer that other religious teachings cant? Or perhaps what more can Islam offer to someone which you label a ‘free thinker’ who takes bits of teachings from different cultures and teachings. I have noticed that you mentioned going astray a few times. I know homosexuality is one area which is mutually exclusively banned in the Muslim world. I guess you would consider homosexuality going astray??? My point is, have you ever been in contact with one? Mr. Khairy Jamalludin has mentioned so many times about empathy. Empathy for muslims and their practices. They demand respect and we do respect Muslims and their beliefs. However, I have never once seen you empathise in your messages in regards to other teachings? Now, I get preached on quite alot espc through heated debates about Muslims trying to spread their teachings. Well, its more like judging. Picture this Amin, if I preached to you everyday about Jesus Christ and his teachings, would you like it?”
I am delighted that you are acceptable to my suggestion to buy English translation of the Holy Quran. Please forgive me if my explanation of islam offend you and make you sad. Please be patient and bear with me because your upbringing is different as Menujuhadapan correctly reasoned. What I have been saying is from the Muslim perspective exclusively, not my personal opinion but from the muslim viewpoint. Astray is an islamic word meaning you have taken the path or the path of non muslim called ‘kafir’. Astray is a strong word which all muslims are reminded in their daily prayer when they recite Surah Al Fatihah. In the prayer, a Muslim plead to Allah to show him the right path and not go astray meaning have faith in islam until the end and do not transgress or disobey islam. ‘siro tol mustakim’ show me the right path. A muslim must be devout (taqwa) towards Allah. Amal maarof nahi mungkar means do good(perform the 5 rukun islam obediently) and abstain or refrain from what is forbidden in islam(eating pork, consume alcohol, illicit sex and so on). Unfortunately, for non muslims no matter how hard working, kind, helpful, responsible, caring and generous he or she may be, islam says they still go to hell as long as they are not Muslims. I am sorry Mr Juks to give you this bad news. It is not my personal opinion, it is what islam says. Islam is the one and only religion that would ensure a person go to heaven or paradise. Doa means wish or make a wish to Allah. If you wish (doa) or plead to Allah to give you guidance or hidayah or petunjuk, inshaAllah you shall be given enlightenment and embrace islam. Wallahu alam.
amin tan
Salam,
Sekali korek terowong bawah tanah antara Singapura ke Johor, jangan duk ingat Singapura akan puas hati setakat itu saja. Jangan duk asyik kena kelentong saja.
Rangkaian terowong rahsia lebih mudah diperbanyakkan sehingga boleh masuk merata-rata di bawah bumi Malaysia. Silap2 terowong kereta kebal pun balik masuk, terowong pendatang tanpa izin pun boleh, terowong polis rahsia Singapura pun boleh, terowong seludup barang pun boleh, macam2 terowong boleh dibina.
Bukan senang nak kesan terowong2 haram nanti? Fikir lah seberapa baik yang boleh. Kalau tak boleh fikir baik2, upah orang lain tolong pikiaq untuk kerajaan Malaysia.
Amin,
This came to mind when I was thinking abit more about Islam. I may try and get myself a copy of the translanted english quran if possible. It is somewhat interesting that you brought it up. However, could you provide me some examples on how non-Islam people have strayed? What is your definition of strayed? Now to give you an example of a chinese man. A man who is so called less religious but is a family man, works hard to support his family and loves his country. Now, what more can Islam offer that other religious teachings cant? Or perhaps what more can Islam offer to someone which you label a ‘free thinker’ who takes bits of teachings from different cultures and teachings. I have noticed that you mentioned going astray a few times. I know homosexuality is one area which is mutually exclusively banned in the Muslim world. I guess you would consider homosexuality going astray??? My point is, have you ever been in contact with one? Mr. Khairy Jamalludin has mentioned so many times about empathy. Empathy for muslims and their practices. They demand respect and we do respect Muslims and their beliefs. However, I have never once seen you empathise in your messages in regards to other teachings? Now, I get preached on quite alot espc through heated debates about Muslims trying to spread their teachings. Well, its more like judging. Picture this Amin, if I preached to you everyday about Jesus Christ and his teachings, would you like it?
Thanks. At least I can have an open discussion with someone over here. Because GOD forbid, if your views are different, leave the country. To all my Malay folks out there, please put yourself in our shoes before saying harsh things like that. In any western world today, a statement like that will get you branded as a racist or biggot.
Dear Amin,
I do respect that people have different religious beliefs and what not. However, when I mentioned religion being somewhat taboo, it is the comparison that I think is somewhat of a touchy matter. You somehow believe that anyone who is non-islamic to be less precise in its belief and teachings? However, I really do have disagree in that matter as I believe that despite not subscribing to any specific teachings, I do practice in some way of all religious teachings and beliefs. After all, these teachings and way of life were initiated to guide human beings in their life and path. After countless conversations about religion with ppl from different beliefs, I dont believe that subscribing to one necessarily puts me in the right path or anything. You have mentioned a couple of times about ppl going astray??? Could you kindly provide some examples. I def do not agree in terms of sodomy as it breaks the law…However, if the law is fine with it, so am I. It is irrelevant to compare a non-Islam person who believes that by law or religion, sodomy is fine with them. You then seem to have the upper right by saying that then we are going astray. I understand that statement now coming from an Islamic background and belief. However, I think it is wrong to judge someone else who believes that homosexuality is fine. By law, homosexuality elsewhere in the world is accepted. This is not about liberalism or being able to do what we want. You have to understand here that I am not defending murder or stealing. This is more about discrimination of people who clearly are different than others. Alot of LGBT`s feel the way they do and cant really explain why they feel that way. No religious teachings can take that away. However, some may argue that if one was staunch with Islamic teachings, then no one would feel or be different. Everyone would be equal and same in regards to sexuality.
Dear Tun,
Please allow me to reply to Juks,
Dear Jukes,
Thank you for your frankness and sincerity about how you pray. I can see that you are a good man. Forgive me, if you do not like it, for my presumptuous attitude towards your shallowness in the understanding of religion. It seems that the religion you are practicing is your own invention. But then you are not a prophet and you do not receive any revelation from God. Whereas, islam is the religion God revealed to humanity through the Messenger of God called prophet whose name is Mohammad. Unlike your vagueness, islam is very clear and definite about praying. I urge you to buy an English translation of the Quran and slowly read and understand it. But in islam for every action a person performs, he must have a nawaitu(niat). In this case, you must wish that you want to understand the Quran. InshaAllah, you will not be led astray.
amin tan
Dear Amin,
I believe in higher power? That is the meaning of god to me. I say a prayer to someone out there. I dont really believe in fate? I dont really question why I speak to thin air. But I guess its something that makes me feel better and gets me through life during difficult times.
I know Muslim and Christianity is alot deeper. however, I just pray and believe.
Its not really something that I can explain i guess.
Sorry for the vagueness.
Dear Tun,
May I continue to exchange useful ideas with Juks
I quote Mr Jukes
” So, the fact remains that people do judge before their eyes and what they see. Religion is not something that can be measured. I do believe in God. In fact, as a buddhist, I pray to Hindu Gods as well. How do I become religious with that? I just think its such a fine line and thats why religion is somewhat taboo.”
Out of curiosity and for academic reasons, may I inquire from you what do you mean by ‘I do believe in God. In fact, as a Buddhist, I pray, I pray to Hindu Gods as well.’
‘religion is somewhat taboo’. I disagree on this. If you do not discuss, chances are you may deviate and gone astray even without you knowing it.
Mr. Juks please explain to me what do you understand by ‘god’ and what do you tell the Hindu Gods when you pray to him. How do you address him.
I will tell you about Muslim God and let us compare and contrast. Surely all of us can benefit from such knowledge.
amin tan
Dear Amin,
I guess you have a bunch of friends who are clearly not into religion. However, as I have done many times, do not mistake a small group for majority. I dont know the specific number or stats as well as to how staunch chinese ppl are. And I think going back to the point I made before, there is no barometer. So, the fact remains that people do judge before their eyes and what they see. Religion is not something that can be measured. I do believe in God. In fact, as a buddhist, I pray to Hindu Gods as well. How do I become religious with that? I just think its such a fine line and thats why religion is somewhat taboo. Nobody really knows as it cant be explained. And of course everyone is entitled to their opinions but it falls under a gray area. In a way, I do agree with you that Chinese ppl in Malaysia are extremely apathic. I was one of them once. It was the new media on the Internet which really caught my attention. I cant help but feel involved or hurt these days when I see whats happening to our country. I guess its almost like chinese culture who almost idealists in a way that we need money to live. Money is important but it gets overplayed espc in the chinese community. However, in terms of religion, I clearly disagree based on my chinese friends of course who are clearly not free thinkers.
It has been nice getting some perspective across the fence from you. I do not claim to know all as I was really young when Malaysia really took off under Tun himself. However, I have been religiously studying our archives and history about Malaysia politically ever since leaving the country. I also believe that once youre out of the country, you do see Malaysia for what it is. My family back home are still living under the clouds I guess. Everyone is bzy living life and cant be bothered by our neighbours or fellow citizens. I hope to change that view and try and spread awareness. Thank you
Dear Tun,
Please allow me to reply to Juks,
Dear Mr Juks,
I am sorry that you are taken aback by my claim that the Chinese have no religion whatsoever. Instead I should have said the Majority of Chinese that I know of have no religion whatsoever. I should have elaborated further and back my claim with real life examples. In fact most Chinese in Malaysia, Singapore and China are proud that they have no religion. You should read about what Mr Lee Kuan Yew wrote about hereafter in this blog earlier on posted by somebody with regards to his wife’s demise. Like my beloved late father, he said nobody ever come back and tell you what happen on the other side. The Chinese are fiercely independent free thinkers and very practical and diligent. I am referring to my contemporary Chinese friends. I tried to preach to them the Muslim religion. They just bluntly told me off. We still remain the best of friends respecting each other.
Maybe as you said you studied in England, the majority of the people there are Christians and you feel offended when people said Chinese have no religion. What the Chinese have are mostly Chinese tradition. Even though they burn the hell(fake) money for the dead, they actually make fun of it. Chinese are practical people. They only believe in money and plenty of money.
The Chinese don’t believe in the existence of heaven or hell and they couldn’t care less. Say what you want to say Juks, the emerging world power and the world’s cash rich country,China, its citizens or people have no religion. I wish you and all Chinese of the world, a happy and PROSPEROUS Chinese New Year.
amin tan
Assallammualaikum Tun.
Terima kasih kerana ruangan.
juks..
Write to me here [email protected]
about Islam.
Don’t use Tun space because people like rose88 have not said about..
In my opinion..
In my sought after opinion..
In my highly opined opiniated opinion..
And so do you..
Ada berani?
Terima kasih Tun.
Salam Tun,
apparently there are some stupid people here… alibabamahathir please lodge a police report if you have the necessary evidence.
It is very easy to spread lies. We Malays call it ‘ menabur fitnah’.
As for Botak, please improve your spelling mistakes. It shows your IQ level.
Thank You.
PAShit
Dear Amin Tan,
Firstly, I was extremely taken aback by your reply about chinese religion. Anyone who is mature enough and have seen the world would not jump to a conclusion like that. What do you mean by chinese have no religion. I have come accross many so-called Muslim extremist in my time here in the UK espc pakistani muslims. They live and swear their lives by god. As a person of a different religion, I dont judge and I think its great if someone has that. However, to be on the other side of the fence and say that other religions arent as staunch just because it doesnt require strict regiments or prayers 5 times a day is extremely ignorant. And espc Muslims love to throw around religious words constantly. If you believe that your faith in god is stronger than someone else who prays less than 5 times a day, you need another reality check. Who decided on a barometer for faith and religion? On a scale of 1 to 10, who made that scale? Its really hypocritical when people ask for respect of their own religions espc Muslims who constantly preach about it. However, please do not jump to conclusions about Chinese people and their religions. Just because I dont throw around religious words or pray as hard, does not mean my faith and believe in god is any less than yours. I am a Buddhist chinese btw. Being constantly surrounded by extremist Muslims is not easy espc when people throw judgements. Respect is a two way street and I dont preach my religion to others. Why cant people just keep their religions and believes to themselves. I have had countless debates about religion. FYI, the very basic nature of religion is more of a way of life. Back in the day when it started, people would believe that a stone could heal or bring luck. THere is no scientific explanation. Now, I am not jumping to any conclusions here about Islam or Christianity. Im just saying the very basic concept of it came out from thin air. We all follow in some way of the quran and bible as well. Look at our moral studies in school, it is more of a path and teaching for a way of life. It is not necessary to subscribe to any specific teaching of agama Islam or Christianity. If you believe in it, you can adapt those teachings to your life to become better.
Dear Dr. Mahathir Mohamad
Salam Mesra Hormat Berbahagia
Revisiting I Am A Malay even when one should well have proceeded to Chapter 61 and reread to be more up to speed with your posting what more on a rainy Wednesday evening, late asar one realized that those who say that a leader’s ethnicity or gender does not matter to the people are fooling themselves and Multiracial democracies have nuances that homogenous countries cannot imagine one can only willingly go along merrily with I wanted to prove otherwise: that Malays were more than capable of thinking, progressing and leading in thought.
What one wishes to say is that Mukhriz should develop his team and you yours, doctor; and maybe a late-comer and his team can be part of your team.
Ultimately, all who are born in Malaysia and owe sole allegiance to it will, we hope and also plan, become members of the one people and nation, termed Bangsa Malaysia.
One too prays, but one too knows that Allah will not change the fate of any people unless they seriously attempt to change it themselves.
Do you think you have that much time, Dr. Mahathir; and all the men you need? Be a muslim, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad; even the prophet Muhammad Al-Amin could not vouchsafe for his daughter Fatimah and neither Ibrahim his father.
Sekian.
Dear Tun,
Hopefully the entire project will be built by Singapore. Although Singapore construction cost is a lot higher, the final total project cost will be smaller than UMNO cronies RASUAH.
Singapore ELECTRONIC open tender will cut off the UMNO cronies. Singapore will prefer to foot the entire bill instead of half the bloated RASUAH as it will be still cheaper.
For Capt. Iskandar Dzulkarnian.
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad did not :-
1. Use money as an instrument of foreign policy to kill, maim or harm the innocents. He has no blood on his hands.
2. Lose US$ 108 Billions of the citizens trust money in a short span of time on Wall Street.
And
1. He safeguarded the sovereignty, national interest and self-esteem of Malaysia.
2. He practised humanity and multiculturalism like the Royal Sultans of yore and successive Governments since Merdeka.
3. He did not line his pocket legally or illegally.
Are our judiciary free from the executive power?
Are your sure?
Based on the latest verdict of the well known sodomy case, i think somebody did some twist.
why?
1. So that the so call “imam mahadi” will not been seen as a “hero” and the “love sodomy people” try to save him from the “ruthless” government was not happened.
2. So that the so call “imam mahadi” accusations become baseless and shown to people that the so call “imam mahadi” is merely a big time liar.
3. To anti-climax the “organised crime” that to be executed if the “ruthless” government found him guilty as charged.
Thumb up to DS Najib.
You have played your gambit well. very well.
The only left now is, the so call “imam Mahadi” yet to be checkmate. and this will be carried out by the malaysian people on PRU13.
Bravo. Bravo.
Dear Tun,
Please allow me to copy and paste the following article
“Read this article by Capt Iskandar Dzulkarnain.
The Malays too are unhappy over what is happening.
What an Embarrassment
By Capt.Iskandar Dzulkarnain
Tun Dr Mahathir was Prime Minister of Malaysia for 22 years. All of us lived under his leadership during his tenure, and many of us have come to admire him and regard him with our deepest respect, for what he had done for the country.
His Vision 2020, the Look East Policy, the Multimedia Super Corridor, the Internet and his efforts to industrialize the country has brought countless prosperity to our nation.
Lately, we see a sudden about turn to his speeches and rhetorics. Many who listened with interest to his sermons, are alarmed at the vast distortion of everything he has tried to impress upon us in the past.
He is beginning to sound incoherent, with a tinge of cynicism.
The great empire he built in the last 22 years is slowly unravelling, crumbling, torn asunder by the words that spew forth from his mouth.
Everyone, who knows him in the past, is becoming disappointed in what he holds dear to.
At his age, we expect the Grand Old Vizier with wide political experience to advise us, and tell us where we went wrong, and to correct us.
To warn us of the pitfalls of racism, corruption and to protect this country from tearing itself apart.
Lately, many of his speeches have been met with disgust as he keeps on levelling criticism on the different races.
Even Singapore was not spared.
His latest speech that Malaysia belongs to the Malays, that Malays think 1Malaysia is about abolishing vernacular schools, and that Chinese and Indians think that 1Malaysia means abolishing Malay Rights, is really hurtful and hard to swallow.
Today, he is championing Malay Rights.
He is angry that Non-Malays are questioning these rights. He is also angry that Malays themselves are questioning these so-called Rights. He wants the other races to acknowledge that the Dominant Malays are
the rightful heirs to this country called Malaysia .
It is an embarrassment to the Malays. What special rights is he talking about? If the Malays have benefited from it, why have the Malays not advanced any further?
All these years, the Special Rights has only led the Malays to acknowledge that it is only a big pie in the sky.
If the Malays has Special Rights, why are the Malays still lagging behind?
Did anybody actually accorded the Malays these Rights in the past?
Did the Malays reject these Rights, so much so that they are now living in utter poverty?
Can someone start going around and bestow this Rights upon the Malays right now?
As far as we know, we never had any Rights!!!
Only the Chinese and Indians think we have Special Rights.
They can do and go where they want.
Can a Malay drink where he wants?
Can a Malay eat what and where he wants?
Can a Malay believe in whatever God he wants, like the Chinese and Indians? No, he can’t. He has no rights!
To have rights means to have freedom to do what you want.
It seems that the Chinese and Indians and the other races seem to have more rights than us Malays.
Most Malays don’t give two hoots about Tanah Melayu, Ketuanan Melayu or Special Rights, because it does not exist.
We just want a decent life, job, a brighter, predictable future and the Right to practice our religion free of oppression. We are a loosely knitted race that comprises mixed Javanese, Sumatran, Indian, Hunanese, Thai, and Middle East blood bound together by our religion Islam. And yet in the INTERLOK novel we branded other communities as Pariahs. Why, why, why???
Being good Muslims, why must we insult other races??? And if there is a Special Right, I think I would want to have the Right to mingle freely with our Chinese and Indian friends, step into a church and listen with interest to their choirs singing Christmas
Carols, drop by a Chinese temple, and observe the monks chanting their mantras, or to an Indian Temple to see how they worship. And to drop by the Pub, for a glass of cold Coke, without feeling a little peculiar.
I want the right to tell all our fellow citizens that we do not harbour any ill will against them, that we are just like them and that we will always stand by them.
22 years in power, and yet so many of us Malays still live in misery. We are not asking for utter riches, just a decent life, but many Malays still live in utter misery, except the Super rich UMNOPutras.
And in the last election, many disappointed Malays were abandoning BN in droves.
Lastly, keep this in mind, 99 percent of Malaysians are not racist. We are too busy living our lives than to check on our neighbours. It is the one percent who are UMNOputras desperately clinging on to power, and who will do anything at any cost, even selling their souls to the devil, that is causing all this ruckus about Racism in this country.
Malays, in their right minds are not going to support this bunch of losers. That is why they say that the Malays are split between UMNO and PAS. And the blame was put on poor old Nik Aziz, who became the scapegoat for splitting the Malays.
Really BN and it’s UMNOputras must go!
Life isn’t about how to survive the storm,But how to dance in the rain…”
Dear Tun,
This is my reply to the misguided captain,
The author is too eloquent so much so he has gone over limits. Upon reading second time, I found that his upbringing is not islamic. Yes, Muslims are not free to do or eat anything they like due to the restrictions in the religion. They are not even free to leave the religion. The punishment for murtad is death by the sword. It is compulsory for them to pray 5 times a day, whether they are sick, not feeling well or whatever. The moment a person embraces islam by solemnizing the oath of islam called shahadah, he is bound by the 5 rukun islam which he must perform otherwise it will be imposed upon him to perform, like fasting during Ramadhan. He is bound by 6 rukun iman(faith). He has to believe in the Day of Judgement, unseen creatures of God like angels and iblis(muslim name for devil) in Quranic language called makhluk ghaib. The Chinese has no religion. They have absolutely no clue at all about Day of Judgement or angels. They have no beliefs whatsoever. They live by the philosophy of ‘as is where is basis’. To see is to believe. Cash and carry. Their language is raw, crude, vulgar and direct. Chinese does not appreciate beauty. They are completely worldly. Their philosophy is survival.
For me I have completely embraced islam. I am fully prepared to leave this world as a muslim. As long as i live, I want to be a good muslim guided by the Holy Quran, hadis and sunnah. I have no envy for other religion. I am grateful to the AlMighty that I am given this hidayah to understand islam and continue to discover finer aspects and meaning of islam. wallahu alam.
amin tan
Dear Amin Tan,
Just curious, as a voter in the upcoming elections, you clearly are aware of politics and the way it plays out. Every action has a meaning behind it. It never is what it seems today. I do wonder if there are indeed people out there who buy this crap. What does the acquital have anything to do with Najib or his strategy. People love speculating and conjuring up different thoughts based on nothing. What happened to the old days of selecting a leader just because. Just because he was qualified to lead. Who cares about strategy if the acquital was a stunt or not. I believe Malaysians today are smart enough and aware to know that this is a showdown between one man and another. These people are irrelevant. If you choose to support Pakatan before based on its IDEOLOGIES and not MR. Anwar Ibrahim, then that changes nothing. And ideally, that`s what politics is and was about. We are all common through a cause. Not because I gravitate towards his personality. Personally, Najib has painted such a bad picture for me. UMNO specifically based on its action and governance in the past 2 years. They have not come out stating anything in regards to change and I mean real tangible change. ISA was abused. Police brutality in the limelight. The judiciary system conducting DSAI trials. The altantuya case. Mr. Teoh Beng Hock. Corruption hasnt been cut down. Economy is going down the drain. NOW, if anyone supports those actions or causes, clearly please vote for BN. Politics has become somewhat of a believe and religion. But based on facts, anyone who re-votes for UMNO has clearly benefited a tonne whether it was a scholarship or bribery for smoother business transaction to OVERLOOK all these incidents that have occured.
Dear Tun,
I would like to take some time to comment on the acquital of Anwar Ibrahim. It sickens me completely thinking about the trials and the way they were conducted. I think the most important issue was never the verdict. The fact that he was prepared to go to jail, this was more of a public show to the world as to how this trial was conducted. I do speak with many foreigners here in the UK who have been aware of the ongoing trials in the past and lets just say, you dont have to be a lawyer to know that there is indeed something really fishy going on. My point is, I am sure from where you stand, you can clearly see that there is a problem within the judiciary system itself. This is not about Anwar at all. I know both you have a complicated history. But Tun, if you really are the leader Malaysians knew and fell in love with, you will take a stance and voice out on the injustice that has befallen our citizens. Yes, citizens, regardless of their status, race, or sexual orientation. I dont care if Anwar was a politician or not. The AG and IGP stinks with corruption based on clear cut evidence from the Anwar Ibrahim`s trials. I know you are somewhat of an autocratic leader yourself, and I am in no way saying that is right or wrong. I do agree with what you have said in the past. Different countries require different methods of governing and does not necessary need to subscribe to theories and ideologies created by the west. This is not so much about democracy anymore but it is about doing the right thing. Recently, I have come across a certain political prisoner from Singapore as well who was locked up for almost more than 30 over years and spent more than 6 months in solitary confinement. Yes, that was under the so called Mr. Lee Kuan Yew who the world sees him as a great leader with great vision. However, at the expense of his vision and citizens, many have suffered or were sacrificed at that expense. Now, the Asian Tiger leaders are no better than Hitler or Gaddhafi himself. I strongly believe and have said this in your previous post before that a million right doings will be cancelled out when you denied someone of their rights. Hitler was infact loved by his own people. I have met many germans and he did infact love his citizens and took great care of them. Gaddhafi himself was no different to Libyans as well. However, if you denied ONE person of his basic rights to humanity, every great effort or vision goes down the drain. I cant comment on previous times as I believe Malaysia was still somewhat unstable back in the 80s. The same goes for Singapore as well. ISA, I believe is in fact a valid and relevant legislation today. It is governance that abuses the system. We live in different times today, and Najib unfortunately, I believe he has sealed his legacy as one of the worst PM ever so far. It is a bold statement to make. I dont doubt he done some good, but when you take away basic human rights which is deemed more important than wealth or health, you have automatically sealed your fate and legacy.
I would love to hear from other readers and their views as well on our judiciary system. Tun, it will also be great if you could comment or write a blog post about your thoughts on our current judiciary system and cops. But lets face it, these small fishes rarely act by themselves are given orders from the top. I am more interested in the person who pulls the trigger rather than the bullet itself. Thank you.
Hi Tun,
1. It is time to remove the passport checking between the two countries.
2. It is time to integrate the two peoples just like the nations in the EU do, though politically and economically they may remain separate.
The increased efficiency will surely improve the GDP and the happiness of the people in these two countries.
Thank you Tun for this space to voice out my humble opinions.
Dear Dr. Mahathir Mohamad
Salam Hormat
4. If the Singapore MRT is going to use it as well, there must be at least another tunnel. Trains need even more gentle slopes. So the length might be more than eight kilometres.
5. Can Malaysia afford the cost of half this project, assuming the other half will be borne by Singapore? The project will cost billions and will take very many years to complete.
One thinks that the Singaporean are not that strong to be credit worthy to secure the financing even from the halal-toyibban investment banks; that is the sad reality. Malaysia can afford the tunnel links even when Malaysia agreed to the most brilliant Singaporean proposal and when Malaysia even want to finance the entire project or 99 percent of it; but the Singaporean will not agree just out of spite. That is how long it will take. But it will be done, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad.
Sekian and croaking a tune
i did it muhammad’s way
Sekian
THE FACTS
MALAYSIA GOVT FAIL TO BENEFITS FROM WHATEVER DEALINGS THEY HAD.
THEY ARE INCOMPETANCE, VERY MUCH UNRELIABLE ,UNPRODUCTIVE.
THEY FAILED TO BENEFITS THE PEOPLE NOR TO THE MALAYSIA GOVT ITSELF.
SINGAPORE GOVT THEY ARE CAPABLE,
VERY PRODUCTIVE,VERY EFFICIENT,
THEY DELIVERS THEIR GOALS
REGARLDLESS DOES NOT BENEFITS THEIR PEOPLE,
SINGAPORE GOVT GAIN MUCH FROM IT.
IT,S A FACT THERE.
MY SIMPLE WORDS
MALAYSIA GOVT CAN,T EVEN CLOSED A SIMPLE AGREEMENT
SUCH AS WATER, KTM LAND, ETC.
I THINK THE WAY THEY HANDLE THESE AGREEMENT
A RETARDED STUDENT, WIIL CLOSE A BETTER DEAL.
NOW, THEY ARE STEPPING TO A BIGGER DREAM
MEANING A BIGGER LOST FOR MALAYSIA
MALAYSIA GOVT SHOULD STOP DREAMING OF BUYING THE MOON , THE STAR , THE SKY
WHEN THEY CAN,T AFFORD TO CARE FOR THE NATIONS
UNABLE TO FEED THEIR OWN FAMILY
WAKE UP BRO ! JANGAN DAYUS LAH BRO !
WHAT WILL YOU GAIN MALAYSIA
SINGAPORE TO MALAYSIA IS A VERY WIDE OPENING TO A LOT OF RESOURCES,OPPORTUNITIES,WEALTH,POLITICALLY,
ETC,ETC.
THESE TO BE GAIN BY MALAYSIANS NOT FORIEGNERS.
MALAYSIA TO SINGAPORE IS A BOTTLE NECK TO NOTHING
SINGAPORE HAS THE MEANS, CAPABLITIES TO DOWNLINE MALAYSIA TO ZERO
YOU WILL GAIN NOTHING FROM SINGAPORE
THEY ARE PROTECTED.
WHO BENEFITS MATTERS MOST
IT,S ALWAYS THE CASE THE STUPID PM OF MALAYSIA
DID NOT LOOK INTO THEIR OWN ADVANTAGE AND FUTURE
ITS, ALWAYS A LOSE LOSE SITUATIONS FOR MALAYSIA
HAVING STUPID POLITICIANS TO RUN THIS COUNTRY
FOR SINGAPORE IT IS A PLATFORM TO GOLDMINE
ECONOMICALLY,POLITICALLY AS MUCH IS SEEN NOW
THEY WILL TAKE US FOR A RIDE
AS WE, WE ARE NOT ABLE TO PENETRATE INTO THEM AS IN ECONOMICALLY,AND POLITACALLY.
PENANG PROVES IT ALL.
EVEN WE MALAYSIANS TOURISTS ESPECIALLY THE MALAYS
ARE TREATED MORE OF A PRISONER THAN A WELCOMING TOURISTS.
YOU CAME TO SINGAPORE,YOU PAY
YOU OUT OF SINGAPORE YOU DIFINATELY HAVE A FINE TO PAY,OUT OF YOUR INNOCENT IGNORANT.
AND IT,S THE LAW AS THEY.
LAW THAT MAKES MONEY OUT OF SMALL HUMAN ERROR,
OF SMALL HUMAN IGNORANCE.
I JUST SEE NAJIB AS NOBODY
UNABLE TO HAVE VISIONS FOR MALAYSIAN FUTURE
kalau dulu nak jadi begini, baik Tun buat je jambatan tu masa zaman Tun
terlalu tinggi kos pembangunan sedangkan matlamat untuk penyambungan tersebut dapat dicapai dengan kaedah yg lebih baik.
Mengapa perlu tambah perbelanjaan dengan kajian2 baru, sedangkan cadangan yang terdahulu telah pun dibuat dengan terperinci.
Keputusan yang dibuat diera selepas Tun dalam isu ini, ternyata merugikan. Jambatan bengkok akan complement existing CIQ complex, infra yang telah sedia ada untuk menampung pertambahan volume traffic.
I just wish Tun, u did construct the bridge in your era…
Dear Tun,
Anwar Ibrahim’s acquittal was received with disappointment by some and jubilation and celebration by others. For me, it has been some mixed feelings. On the whole, I am happy with the court decision and the reasons and justifications that go with it. It was on technical ground and may be on Allah’s mercy as we can imagine the anguish and mental torture for a person to be jailed for years. If ever, Anwar Ibrahim actually did it, he should repent, if he did not do it, then he was being vindicated. It was a happy ending for Anwar’s family as well.
This is the dawn of a new beginning for Malaysia. It is brave of Najib’s Barisan Nasional to take away all shackles and handicaps of the opposition. It would be a free and fair fight in the coming general election. Anwar and Najib are both chosen leaders of the the respective political devides. From my observation, so far Anwar has good strategy, but Najib has made all the right moves.
Either way, we will have a good Prime Minister who would be magnanimous and sterling. The eventual winners would be a united, peaceful and prosperous Malaysians.
amin tan
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41. There are no accidents.
42. YAB Tun has made the right choice of approving Tun Pak LOah as the 5th PM.
43. YAB Tun Pak Lah has made the right choice to step down for the 6th PM, DS Najib Tun Razak.
44. Yes, we will unite one day as long as we do not give up and not play out by our greed and creed political methods.
Enjoy yourself, YAB and “Allah” Bless Malaysia.
Asslamualaikum……Ayanda Tun,
I am very confused that it is very evident that Najib Admin presents so many flaws……and yet…..you are not been very VOCAL….as you had been with Tun Abdullah admin…….
I am still looking forward for your sharp views…..for UMNO to listen…..I guess it wont happen as it may affect the outcome of the polls……but is it fair to share all your wounds against current admin after the polls if UMNO won…….the RAKYAT could not do anything then and probably just able to ‘tepuk dahi’.
Who leased the WTC only seven weeks before 9/11?
Who authorized the lease of the WTC complex to Silverstein?
Who pushed the WTC for privatization?
Who ran security at all three airports of “alleged” hijackings?
Who had the contract to run security at the WTC?
Were Jews forewarned of the attacks?
Israeli espionage around 9/11
More Israelis caught after 9/11 — 60 of them!
Don’t think Israel could disable NORAD? THINK AGAIN!!
Precision guided plane anyone?
Who could possibly remote control planes into the towers? Ask DOV ZAKHEIM!!
Who quickly shipped off the WTC metal overseas?
9/11 Investigation in Jewish hands from the start!!
Who wrote the fraudulent 9/11 commission report?
Jews in the Right Positions!
Israel caught creating fake Al Qaeda shortly after 9/11!!!
Mossad Agent posing as Al Qaeda, AGAIN!!
Fake Al Qaida videos come from Jewish sources!!
Who was related to one of the “alleged” 9/11 hijackers?
read more at: http://theinfounderground.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=5367
YABhg Tun,
…thousands of his supporters turn up outside
the court this morning to make sure the Judge
made the right decision…
Salam Tun and others,
From my observation, Singapore will only agree to anything that benefits them. Full stop. Even though Malaysia faces problems. At several times, we had people on our side (Malaysians) who gave permission for Singapore air force to take off and enter our space, cheap water, cancelling the bridge (suggested by Tun which was not to their likings), owning properties in Johore thru dollah’s (the idiot) corridors, etc.
Singapore leaders have ‘jewish minds’, so we must be very very careful.
You got to be fair. When you were PM, you hardly took people’s advice. Why can’t you just leave The Prime Minister Of The Day to carry out his plans. Every Leader has his/her plans. The more you interfere, the more you are seen as a liability.
For you, everything and everyone is wrong. Ironically, for you, that foolish frog seems to be all good because that fool prayers at your feet.
Dear Dr. Mahathir Mohamad
Salam Sejahtera
Orang DAP Pulau Pinang sudah pun terfikir untuk buat tunnel link antara pulau dan tanah besar. Kalaulah jadi kerja ini darimana datang pembiayaannya? China Bank?
Kerja baik tunnel link Johor Bharu dan Temasik bilamana dipersetujui pembinaannya pembiayaannya nanti darimana datangnya?
Friendly but not cordial relationship speaks volumes.
Sekian
Salam Tun,
Terima kasih dengan tulisan2 yg menarik serta dapat bg kami pengetahuan tentang isu2 yg Tun tulis. Saya ada request. Boleh tak Tun cerita tentang sejarah Tun dalam merealisasikan kereta pertama Malaysia Proton Saga? Saya nak tau penglibatan Tun dalam projek untuk mengeluarkan kereta kebanggaan kita.
Sekian
He he he.
another billion for somebody?
dont worry. johoreans are foolish people.
they dont know what is happening.. until now.
hehehehehe
tak kiralah nak bikin macamana sekalipun…main object,runtuhkan tambak johor..mcm tun cakap,banyak kelebihannya
the man with brain and architecture. TQ TUN.
Salam Tun.
I really don’t get Tun’s intention when mentioning the word HEARTENING “…to see Malaysia and Singapura agreeing on a sub-sea tunnel to connect the two countries.”
I’d definitely consider the tunnel proposal as “very disheartening”, both in the engineering and economic points of view.
Furthermore, an earthquake greater than 9.0 on the Richter scale somewhere within 700km away (which has a high probability occurance) may cause cracks/fissures at any structural element of the tunnel, thus inviting seawater to inundate the tunnel and instantly creating uncountable and numerous varieties of rudderless & propellerless new submarines that can’t surface!!
Or what will then be the consequence if JIM & Al-Qaeda decide to join forces and send in the death squad in a 50-ton trailer fully loaded with tri-nitro toluene!
Maybe I’m a little pessimistic. But then ikan yu’s Singapura has created an endless list of ‘hush-hush bloody angry haters’, and there’s a strong possibility that the situation can become just like what Anwar the sex maniac likes to create and then say, “I told you so”!
What a catastrophe! It will easily eclipsed the 9/11 obliteration of the twin tower.
Assalamualaikum Tun.
Kalau saya jadi Perdana Menteri Singapore,saya tanya dulu siapa punya idea yang nak bina tunnel? Siapa punya idea nak bina jambatan?
Saya tak mahu usik causeway.Ia adalah nostalgia.
Kalau Perdana Menteri Singapore setuju robohkan causeway tersebut,maka beliau patut letak jawatan.
Terima kasih Tun.
Assalamualikum Tun
Memang menghairankan kenapa setiap PM salepas Tun mempunyai masaalah menerima hakikat pembinaan jambatan ‘bengkok’ perlu dilakukan segera untuk mengatasi masaalah perhubungan Malaysia-Singapura.
Keyakinan saya terhadap Najib mula berubah bila kenyataan mengenai ‘Tunnel Link’ ini dikhabarkan.
Adakah setiap PM, baik Abdullah Badawi atau Najib sengaja mencari cara & jalan lain untuk tidak melaksanakan kebijaksanaan Tun untuk membina jambatan tersebut?
atau, ada ‘perkara-perkara’ yang membuatkan mereka menolak usaha tersebut!
Dalam suasana menghadapati pilihanraaya, saya nasihatkan jangan main dengan api – kepercayaan telah diberi dan bolih ditarik balik sekiranya ‘buruk perangai’ tertunjuk dengan nyata!
Nasihat saya – cukuplah, janganlah dipanjang-panjangkan lagi hal ini. Saya pasti Tun jauh lebih bijaksana didalam membuat keputusan semasa pemerintahannya dan janganlah mencari alternatif-alternatif yang saya kira mengarut!
Belajarlah dari yang bijak, tidak rugi!
Sekiranya ada sebab-sebab yang tertentu yang jambatan ini tidak bolih dibina, harap dapat diperjelaskan.
RAKYAT MEMERHATI!
Dearest YAB & diKasihi Tun,
1. Why do we need to spend that much money to build a sub-sea tunnel when we can achieve the same objective using a much cheaper method? Jangan nanti kena “CON” oleh pihak Singapura sudah.
2. I hope as Tun mentioned in item 6, the CAUSEWAY & the RAILWAY WILL BE REMOVED. Please include the following CLAUSE in the AGREEMENT The causeway and the railway MUST/SHALL be removed once the tunnel has been completed.. We must learn from past experience/mistake when dealing with Singapore.
Thanks Tun.
*** May Allah SWT bless Tun and family ***
salam Tun,
hehe wouldn’t it make much more sense to just build THE SCENIC BRIDGE?
PAShit
Kpd Tok Najib saya berharap sangat Malaysia terus semula Projek Jambatan bengkok yg dihentikan oleh Pak Lah telah dan menjadi projek gajah putih tu.Tiada keperluan utk membina Tunnel kerana ia tidak menguntungkan Malaysia malah merugikan lagi.
Ini kerana projek Jambatan Indah masih releven dan analisisnya adalah utk berpuluh tahun ke hadapan.Tidak perlu lagi dibuat kajian dari segi civil work,kerana kajian n analisis sebelum ini boleh dipakai lagi.Ini menjimatkn perbelanjaan.Hanya yang perlu dibuang ialah plant laluan Keretapi kerana perkhidmatan KTM ke Singapore tamat pada 2018.
Kalau dibuat Tunnel dan Laluan MRT menghubungkan Malaysia dan Singapore ia lebih menguntungkn Singapore krn MRT hak milik Singapore.Malah belum tentu jiran kita tu setuju dan mungkin ia melengah-lengahkn perbincangan…mereka akan memperbudakn kita seperti diberi gula2 n tarik tali dan segalanya hanya menjadi bualan kosong.
Diharap kerajan Malaysia janganlah merugikan duit rakyat malah merugikan Malaysia dan memberi keuntungan kepada Jiran yang angkuh lg sombong.Cukuplah sudah Tanah KTM di Tanjong Pagar tergadai,perkhidmatan KTM akan dihentikan,pulau batu putih tergadai dan dijual air dgn harga yang murah….kita dah banyak rugi. generasi hadapan pn rugi.
Kepada pemeritah BN saya dan rakyat Malaysia amat berharap sangat2 teruskanlah projek JAMBATAN INDAH…
Kepada Tok Najib Tebuslah kebodohan Pak Lah n Family dulu…,jadilah orang yang berani membuat keputusan kpd tanah yg berdaulatnya sendiri.
Tun
What is the principle of a tunnel ? Is it for ‘feng shui’ purposes to appease the earth, wind and water or for economic reasons ? Either reason I could not fathom the construction of this gigantic tunnel which is purported to take-over from the old and over-used Causeway which now links the two countries. Once this tunnel is in operation, it is assumed that the Causeway will be removed to facilitate the passage of ships between the Eastern and the Western ends of the Straits of Johor.
If the Causeway is not removed with the completion of the Tunnel, then there is no point in the construction of the expensive infrastructure which expense will be better utilised elsewhere in these difficult times.
Malaysia with the concurrence of Singapore might as well widen the existing Causeway as per the specifications for the proposed Tunnel which I assume will make it to the Guiness Book of Records at least at the Malaysian end. Is the Singapore portion of the Tunnel going to be just as lavish ? This would be interesting to find out what the planners have in their minds !
If the proposed Tunnel comes into fruition, I suggest that the black hedghog structure of the Singapore Customs Immigration Quarantine Complex be beautified to world class standards so as not to jar the eyes of all and sundry, especially tourists who view Singapore across the Straits of Johore from Johor Baru. However, the view of Johor Baru from the Woodlands is that of a placid and peaceful city.
My opinion is that if the Causeway is not removed, then the Straits of Johor which is West of the Causeway be reclaimed in view of the great need of land in that region. The value of the reclaimed land so created by this enhancement will definitely add to the coffers of both countries. And the money so raised will offset the cost of the Tunnel’s expenditure.
In strategic places, artificial lakes are created for leisure activities and water sports. However, most parts of this reclaimed land will be alloted for approved development using a large stretch of this reclaimed land. Malaysia’s eventual border with Singapore will be only be delineated by a monsoon drain and a chain-linked fence at the most for security as Malaysia’s relationship with our neighbour will be warmer and warmer.
Then, we could even say ‘ Selamat Pagi ‘ to our Singapore neighbours across the fence like so many places around the world !
Malaysia’s northern border with Thailand is not fenced in certain places in line with ASEAN camaraderie.
SALAM KASIH DAN SAYANG
AYAHANDA RAKYAT TUN
Izinkan,
We are having difficulties in ‘breathing’ trying to gasp the ‘air’ between The Bridge( too short) and The Tunnel Link ( too long)… or is it a bridge too cheap and a tunnel too expensive? or..? or..? or…? or…?… going apes?..
We wondered who ‘poops-up’ such proposal but it does not matter now since both the neighbouring ‘ABI’ leaders have agreed to the sub-sea tunnel. Perhaps PM Najib will allow this rakyat first to suggest that the Tunnel Link be APELY named;
‘THE LINK COME-POOPS’
Any other suggestions, dear anakanda rakyat Chedet.cc?
Que Sera Sera
ALFATIHAH, AMIN.
Ps. Who let the dogs out to p..oops
the cost must be bombing…i don’t think govt. could afford it.hope tun can give advice to govt. and gather all economy and engineering specialist. love to use this malay’s idiom “ukur baju di badan sendiri”.
Askm Tun semuga dalam keadaan sihat wal’afiat.
Tak kiralah apa cara mereka nak buat, bridge atau tunnel tapi isu yg utama ialah tambak Johor tu kena roboh, secara rasionalnya utk mempastikan air dapat mengalir dgn lancar supaya persekitaran perairan bersih.
Dan bot2 atau kapal2 bolih lalu dari Tg Pelepas ke Pasir Gudang. Inilah yg mereka tak setuju dan olih itu saya rasa mereka, ada kemungkinan besar, akan pastikan tambak Johor tu tak akan diroboh. Wallahu’alam.
Salam Tun.
Considering the CIQ was only recently completed, and in order to still utilize those buildings for the same purpose, they must built the 8km tunnel winding like mountain roads under the sea just to provide the slope requirement!
Otherwise the Malaysian end of the tunnel will appear somewhere near Skudai!
This will require a new CIQ complex, unless a special U-turn is built immediately after the tunnel exit that will lead vehicles back to the existing CIQ complex!
Wow!! Wow!!
That ikan yu is so adamant on maintaining the causeway. Very very sentimental.
Anything that relates to Dr. M initiative/idea is a “no go”.
So pity that son Hsien Loong (and also PM Najib) has to cope with his ego.
Let’s hope that National Geography’s modern engineering marvels don’t start laughing at Malaysia as well, since this is purely ikan yu & son’s grand idea!
Tunnel is expensive. Even in architectural field, building basement parking cost 3 times more than building stack-up vertical parking. In case of tunnels compared to bridges, the cost difference will be massive because involves underwater works. Then there are concerns on safety. Once trapped inside if the tunnel burst means one will be buried in a watery grave.
Why tunnels?
Hi Tun.
Did you really think Najib would actually build the bridge. I for one never did. We are only good for kow-tow ing to Spore nowadays. You should have flexed your muscles and built the bridge then Tun. I really wish you did.
Dear Tun,
I have been to Singapore lately. I observed that the MRT is a roaring success. It is the preferred means of transport. All big cities of the developed world resort to underground train. London. New York, Tokyo, Shanghai. Singapore’s MRT is less noisier and cleaner than the London Underground. Whereas, the passengers of London Underground are impressive and professional looking with dark suites and dark overcoat tugging a brief case. The passengers of Singapore’s MRT are smaller, shabbily dressed, mostly wearing shorts and T-shirt. This may be due to climate factors. The volume of human transportation undertaken by Singapore’s MRT has completely overcome traffic jams in the republic. The MRT in Singapore is well managed and efficient.
Likewise, our smart tunnel is a roaring success too. It helps eliminate perpetual flooding around Jalan Sungai Besi and cut short traveling time from PJ to KL by 30 minutes to one hour depending on traffic conditions. I wonder why don’t the government expand the underground smart tunnel to other areas as well.
At the moment the traffic jam at the causeway is terrible. Undersea tunnel is a good option. I am sure the engineers building the undersea tunnel across the English Channel between England and France are consulted.
amin tan