Sunday, October 04, 2009

Love Thy Neighbour? Pt 2...

As well all know by now, our 'friendly' neighbour was hit by yet another earthquake a couple of days ago. And sure enough, we, us, yes I did say US, as good neighbours offered unconditional help. Even Air Asia gave away free tickets here for those who want to do voluntary work there. But this also goes without saying that Indonesia was already expecting help from us as they think its our obligation to love thy neighbour.

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Gimme back my batik sarong you tosser...

However, this comes in the wake of the Indonesian government accusing us, yes US again, of stealing several cultural 'things' from them. From batik, to the wayang kulit, to keris to the Pendet dance and even to spices such as turmeric! They want to chop Indo on turmeric!! So putting it simply, they accuse us of stealing yet they want our help! WTF!

If any of you read today's (Sunday) The Star Focus section (middle part there), *found the article, click here*there was this interview between a Malaysian journalist and some Indo party member claiming they want to attack us Malaysians on our home soil! How? He claims that the message has already been sent to the 1.4 million Indo workers here to bomb/destroy/burn down their work place. From maids to labourers to professionals!


If in Malaysia, how would the ISA react?...

And they even have checks in Jakarta, though I don't think they have permits, to see if you are a Malaysian. If you are, they claim to just tell you to 'go home'. Why all this hostility lah? Well we did give them 2 terrorist in Noordin Mat Top and Azahari Husin which in the eyes of the world, were from Indo... And he did claim that the Indo workers here were unfairly treated and often beaten by the authorities. Hello??!! That even happens to Malaysian citizens ok!! Oh, he also claims those attacks will happen on Oct 8. So we see how la...

Well, not only Indonesians are taking shots at us, even Singaporeans are claiming they have the rights to Bak Kut Teh, Chilli Crab and Hainanese Chicken Rice!! Oi! Tiu nia ma.. I have the right to Hainanese Chicken Rice ok cos I AM Hainanese! I think I should sue them and claim the dish as our own!! HAH!

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I'll cry if I can't eat this anymore...

On hindsight, we Malaysians also decided to 'play' with the neighbour's kids in the mud pond by wanting to claim the rights to nasi lemak, laksa and char kueay teow! Aih, can't we all live in peace if not for the sake of harmonious relationships between neighbours then for the sake of food?? Next thing you know they will outlaw any non Malaysian food here, non Singaporean food there, and non Indo food there..

I don't think I have any Singaporean friends to offend though I do have relatives there and Daryl is working there,though he is pretty much suffering... and the only Indo friend I can think about is Yong's Indo Maid! So I don't think I'll be attacked rite? LOL