Saleh Mohammed

Congratulations to both Petronas and Aramco for having struck a good deal at a fast pace. It has to be because both are Fortune 500 companies. Even news reports said it is positive for Petronas and the project itself.

In his maiden Royal Address at Parliament (fifth session) on March 6, 2017, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (the Agong) raised a few issues inter alia, the cost of living, economy and the ringgit’s depreciation.

I guess the days where ‘government knows best’ are still kicking and very much alive. The words of ministers have to be the truth and always correct unless misquoted. Others, sorry... you either do not know or do not understand. Full stop.

Our beloved country has encountered a number of disasters in the last few years. Some were termed as natural and some man-made.

The Draft Kuala Lumpur City Plan (KLCP) 2020 may not be gazetted, close to a decade after it was launched. The minister responsible stated that he will NOT sign and approve the plan because it would allow a clause for the ministry or City Hall to make amendments through appeals and that creates opportunity for abuse, The Malay Mail reported.

“Donadaliheligv (congratulations in Cherokee language) to Donald Trump”. That was my congratulatory message when you won the election in November last year.

When we were young, the most popular question posed to people of my generation, irrespective of race, colour, religion or ancestry was, what is your ambition? We were oblivious to politics then.

Yesterday (Jan 20, 2017 - US Eastern Standard Time), was doomsday for the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA). It is dead or ‘Si’ - in Mandarin. The new administration announced the US withdrawal. Wait a second, can I say it is dead or rest in peace (RIP) since it did not see the light of day. If I am not mistaken, Malaysia was the first country to ratify it.

“You were right to tell the teacher about the boy who you saw cheating... You should understand the rights of a prime minister (PM)... Good healthcare should be a right and not a privilege”.

Is it customary, obligatory or a resolve when VIPs deliver new year messages?

When I started working lots of years ago, I pitied the civil servants. However, a few years ago, I sort of envied them. Come 2017, I have mixed feelings.

Happy new year, Mr Prime Minister and all Malaysians.

Delaying a marriage could be due to various reasons ranging from lack of funds, studies not completed or ‘collective decision’. Similarly, delaying a scheduled maintenance programme could be due to a number of reasons, ranging from needs of some stakeholders, boosting profit numbers or even ‘collective decision’, too. The last excuse is what we read in the mainstream news about the massive Klang Valley water disruption.

You are a final year financial management student and have to answer a question in a final paper on the state of RM (ringgit Malaysia). This question carries 30 marks. What would the answer be? If you read the local mainstream newspapers, you could find the answers.

There are many instances in life where things are regarded as two parts of the same thing. They may seem unrelated but they are really two sides of the same coin. Rewards and punishments is an example where both are used to control people, and usually neither works very well.

I just read an article on ‘Economic progress over 40 years - Malaysia vs Australia’. It is a breath of fresh air when there is something positive about our beloved country... we are better off than Australia.

Naquib Hussin was looking for a job. He went for an interview and promoted himself with ideas he wants to share and grow with the company. The company who is going to be his paymaster needed to match its vision and mission with his proposals.

‘Donadaliheligv’ (congratulations in Cherokee language) to Donald Trump. Over a week ago, I wrote that I am a fan of him. And I am happy he is now the president-elect of the United States of America.

Earlier in the year I wrote about ‘Apa Lagi USA Mahu’ (What More Does USA Want). Today, I am a fan or Donald Trump but I love Rodrigo Duterte more.

Many years ago, I attended a motivation course. My takeaway from the course is to be positive always. If someone asks, how are you... we should not say fine or good. The response should be, GREAT.

Salam Maal Hijrah to all.

The first National Consultative Council (NCC) was set up in January 1970 by the late Abdul Razak Hussein to find ways to promote and strengthen racial harmony so that normalcy would return and Parliament restored.

Good, he is thinking outside the box. That was my first impression after news that a minister is proposing for developers to act as moneylenders to help non-bankable house buyers and overcome downpayment issues. It was supposed to be a win-win situation for both developers and house buyers.