tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410659389519661236Sun, 22 Sep 2024 23:27:27 +0000TapahDAPFamilyCommunityBNSingaporeKTMMCAPersonalState GovernmentCorruptionEducationGeneralHuman Rightshttp://lohpenglam.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Loh Peng Lam (羅 炳 霖))Blogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410659389519661236.post-3856258026830296688Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:49:00 +00002011-07-20T01:18:02.158-07:00BN(From The Economist July 16th- 22nd 2011)The Malaysian government has censored part of The Economist report on the recent Bersih rally in Kuala Lumpur claiming that it is misleading. I have decided to pick-up a copy today for reading pleaure during lunch. Here is the uncensored copy for those who cannot get it in Malaysia. http://lohpenglam.blogspot.com/2011/07/uncensored-version-of-economist-16th.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Loh Peng Lam (羅 炳 霖))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410659389519661236.post-6828980163016167022Sun, 20 Jun 2010 14:55:00 +00002010-10-03T07:44:58.100-07:00FamilyPersonalIt has been a joyous journey this past year as a first time father. The joy of being there for John’s first steps and tumbles, first word, first crawl and other precious moment in life is worth every ounce of energy.King Solomon was said to be the wisest man at his time. He wrote most of Proverbs (Bible book of Proverbs) and here are 3 verses for sharing:Proverbs 10:1. The proverbs of Solomon: A http://lohpenglam.blogspot.com/2010/06/parenting-wisdom-from-book-written.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Loh Peng Lam (羅 炳 霖))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410659389519661236.post-190882224894920423Sun, 28 Mar 2010 17:40:00 +00002010-04-09T11:11:22.847-07:00DAPFamilyTapahMalaysia Deputy Prime Minister has recently said he was Malay first and that "How can I say I’m Malaysian first and Malay second? All the Malays will shun me and say that it is not proper." Instantaneously, it reminded me of an election campaign speech delivered by the late Loh Jee Mee.Approximately 20 years ago, Malaysian held her 8th general election. As in previous general elections and the http://lohpenglam.blogspot.com/2010/03/13th-year-anniversary-of-late-loh-jee.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Loh Peng Lam (羅 炳 霖))3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410659389519661236.post-577922490127172866Sat, 28 Mar 2009 09:37:00 +00002009-06-15T09:12:58.006-07:00DAPFamilyTapahOur family got together back in 1997 to work on the wordings for our late father's monument. We wanted a short sentence to reflect on his character, and to remind his grand children and great grand children of who he was. Justice and service for the community easily came to mind.I had the privilege to witness some of his good work throughout my childhood. These include attending and rescuing http://lohpenglam.blogspot.com/2009/03/12th-year-anniversary-of-late-loh-jee.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Loh Peng Lam (羅 炳 霖))5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410659389519661236.post-6676012092808131275Sat, 21 Feb 2009 21:51:00 +00002009-04-19T22:59:08.939-07:00PersonalSome pleasure after business..Grand Place, BrusselsVisited Bruges on the 22nd Feb. The historic city of Bruges is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Medieval architecture are found in and around Bruges. Paris, March 2nd. http://lohpenglam.blogspot.com/2009/02/brussels-bruxxels-belgium.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Loh Peng Lam (羅 炳 霖))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410659389519661236.post-3155003325418097524Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:40:00 +00002009-07-10T00:13:32.926-07:00BNState GovernmentIt does not matter if I had voted for the BN or PR, but what matter most is that the people of Perak did not vote for the BN to govern the state in the 2008 general election. In the last general election, PR has gathered 442, 660 votes against 399, 565 for the BN.As of today there are 28 Pakatan Rakyat (PR) elected representatives, 28 Barisan Nasional (BN) elected representatives and 3 http://lohpenglam.blogspot.com/2009/02/let-people-of-perak-decide-not-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Loh Peng Lam (羅 炳 霖))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410659389519661236.post-701950580965259832Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:43:00 +00002009-07-02T09:45:09.572-07:00CommunityTapahTapah District Council held it’s the last full board meeting for 2008 today, and perhaps the last session for me as Tapah town councilor.Apart from regular contribution through-out the meeting today which include amending minutes of meeting, suggestion to bring down safety incident numbers along federal road in Tapah, correcting numbers from finance committee, proposal to black-list vendors and http://lohpenglam.blogspot.com/2008/12/last-full-board-meeting-for-2008.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Loh Peng Lam (羅 炳 霖))1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410659389519661236.post-2103068224636737018Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:38:00 +00002009-06-03T19:14:36.857-07:00MCATapahIt has been almost 2 months since I sworn in as Tapah town councilor and I have been generous in commenting on the past performance of MCA and BN town councilors--Tapah town council to be specific. There were obvious weaknesses, mismanagement, misuse of public funds and a string of inferior qualities that makes me ponder if the past BN councilors take their appointment seriously.However, the http://lohpenglam.blogspot.com/2008/09/community-hall-or-dewan-orang-ramai-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Loh Peng Lam (羅 炳 霖))2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410659389519661236.post-7331257679920531414Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:48:00 +00002008-08-22T10:46:01.920-07:00KTM(Train station at Sungkai, Perak)(Train station at Tapah Road, Perak. Photo taken in August 2008)It has been more than 15 years since I last took a ride with KTM from Tapah Road to Kuala Lumpur. There seems to be more activities back in the 80s and early 90s at Tapah Road’s station when the Kopitiam was still in operation. There were also locals selling homemade packed nasi lemak within the trainhttp://lohpenglam.blogspot.com/2008/08/ktmb-part-2-top-questions-for-ktm-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Loh Peng Lam (羅 炳 霖))1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410659389519661236.post-999681139097402689Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:26:00 +00002009-06-03T19:17:49.474-07:00KTM“Rail Bad!” was today’s headline in the New Straits Times (NST) after the Prime Minister (PM)’s little experience with the commuter service.He arrived at the Serdang Komuter KTM s at 8:15 a.m. but unable to get on board the first train because it was packed. The next train was 15 minutes later. He was right to express dissatisfaction over KTM performance which was obviously not up to expectation.http://lohpenglam.blogspot.com/2008/08/keretapi-tanah-melayu-ktm-part-1-bad.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Loh Peng Lam (羅 炳 霖))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410659389519661236.post-6530998234977760142Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:45:00 +00002008-12-13T13:37:30.121-08:00TapahDuring the first full board town council meeting on the 28th of July, councilors were asked to decide or vote on whether the town council meetings should be open to public. However, I have requested to postpone this agenda until the next council meeting since there was no prior notice before the said meeting.Our country's constitution under local government act of 1976 (Act 171) & subsidiary http://lohpenglam.blogspot.com/2008/07/propose-tapah-town-council-meeting-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Loh Peng Lam (羅 炳 霖))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410659389519661236.post-6302108805284061588Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:30:00 +00002008-12-13T13:37:30.334-08:00Tapah24 Pakatan Rakyat (PR) Tapah town councilors took oath at Majlis Daerah Tapah today, 28th of July 2008. The 24 councilors who will serve up to 31st December 2008 are:Mohd. Yunus, Ayer Kuning. H/p: 016-454 4680Lau Foon, Bidor. H/p: 012-510 0592John Woodworth, Bidor. H/p: 019-564 9991Thana, Bidor. H/p: 016-518 2231Liew You Wuu,Bidor. H/p: 014-604 3401Ramani, Bidor. H/p: 012-278 2062Ng How Chong, http://lohpenglam.blogspot.com/2008/07/24-pakatan-rakyat-sworn-in-at-tapah.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Loh Peng Lam (羅 炳 霖))1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410659389519661236.post-6051579681907389633Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:03:00 +00002008-07-28T18:52:57.001-07:00DAPTapahDAP Tapah branch dinner at Dewan Orang Ramai Bukit Pagar, Tapah on the 10th of August, 7:30 pm.Special Guests:Lim Kit Siang, Kulasegaran, Sivanesan, Ngeh Koo Ham, Nga Kor Ming, Sivanesan, Chen Fook Chyehttp://lohpenglam.blogspot.com/2008/07/dinner-with-lim-kit-siang-at-tapah.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Loh Peng Lam (羅 炳 霖))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410659389519661236.post-4936357287317860645Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:04:00 +00002008-07-28T18:56:49.115-07:00GeneralTapahMy former schoolmate from ACS, Ipoh, who is now residing in Singapore dropped me a note last week. In her email, she asked about the role of town councilors in Malaysia.Malaysian administrations consist of the federal government, the state government and the local government. The district town councilors are part of the local government.Most local government comes under the jurisdiction of the http://lohpenglam.blogspot.com/2008/07/role-and-responsiblities-of-district.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Loh Peng Lam (羅 炳 霖))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410659389519661236.post-4954627930727709913Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:00:00 +00002008-12-13T13:37:30.884-08:00Tapah(At Jalan Pahang, Tapah)(Photo from today's Sin Chew Jit Poh)Visited fire victims on Friday, 25th July 2008 at Jalan Pahang along with Perak State Exco and Keranji Assemblyman, Chen Fook Chye. The Perak state government and the DAP will assist the fire victim.http://lohpenglam.blogspot.com/2008/07/fire-victim-at-jalan-pahang-tapah.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Loh Peng Lam (羅 炳 霖))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410659389519661236.post-4926748696192676205Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:39:00 +00002008-12-13T13:37:31.258-08:00CommunityTapah(Courtesy of Sin Chew Jit Poh)The appointment of Tapah town councilors took place today at the Perak State Assembly on the 18th of July 2008. 24 councilors were appointed for Tapah.Being a "Tapah-boy" who has received education at St. Mary's Kindergarten, Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan (1) or SRK 1 and subsequently Sekolah Menengah Buyong Adil (SMBA), I hope to contribute back to Tapah and the people http://lohpenglam.blogspot.com/2008/07/appointment-as-tapah-town-counselor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Loh Peng Lam (羅 炳 霖))3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410659389519661236.post-5812035715602517037Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:53:00 +00002008-12-13T13:37:31.464-08:00Singapore (Photo taken on Saturday, 14th June)This is for those who are lazy to decide or cannot decide.. just simply order "Whatever" or "Anything". But what you will get when you order "Whatever" or "Anything"? Give it a try.http://lohpenglam.blogspot.com/2008/06/innovative-brand-from-singapore.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Loh Peng Lam (羅 炳 霖))1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410659389519661236.post-1346558690414642650Fri, 09 May 2008 07:32:00 +00002008-12-13T13:37:31.627-08:00BN The above slogan is a common sight found in most construction and upgrading of public infrastructure such as roads, bridges and schools in Perak, and perhaps throughout the country. However, the funds for the construction of schools, roads and bridges were never from the Barisan Nasional (BN), UMNO, MCA or MIC. In essence, it was never from any political parties but of tax payers’ money!It is http://lohpenglam.blogspot.com/2008/05/billboards-with-satu-lagi-projek.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Loh Peng Lam (羅 炳 霖))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410659389519661236.post-1439470897731452331Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:20:00 +00002008-12-13T13:37:31.801-08:00CommunityDAPTapah (DAP Bidor service centre opening ceremony speech on 24th April 2008)The March 8th general election was not about Sivanesan’s victory and neither it was the DAP’s victory. But it was the people’s victory! Makkal Sakti!—which means people’s power, and it was people’s power that created 3 historical event in Bidor.Firstly, the people of Bidor has elected a DAP representative as their “wakil rakyathttp://lohpenglam.blogspot.com/2008/04/dap-bidor-service-centre-opening.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Loh Peng Lam (羅 炳 霖))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410659389519661236.post-5525345804974927558Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:19:00 +00002008-12-13T13:37:32.064-08:00CommunityDAP(Photo taken by wife on 12th April 2008 at Temoh, Perak. From left: Madam Lee Chai King--my mother, Kam Weng's wife and Loh Kam Weng)Visited DAP Temoh, Perak members on Saturday 12th of April for afternoon tea and to sample the famous home made Temoh's “pa0” of various variety.The main purpose of the trip was to pay a courtesy call to Loh Kam Weng, who has been a DAP member since 1979. Kam Weng http://lohpenglam.blogspot.com/2008/04/dap-temoh-branch-member-down-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Loh Peng Lam (羅 炳 霖))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410659389519661236.post-6103914045161187763Sun, 13 Apr 2008 02:04:00 +00002008-04-15T17:26:52.228-07:00MCAThe MCA has once again proven themselves to be hypocrites. The party often acts in contradiction to their statements and The Star on 12 April 2008 alone reported two instances that proved MCA of its hypocrisy.MCA supports Islamic State, DAP opposes it. MCA asks DAP to apologise.Firstly, the MCA president, Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting demanded the DAP Secretary General Lim Guan Eng to make a stand and http://lohpenglam.blogspot.com/2008/04/mca-is-hypocrite.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Loh Peng Lam (羅 炳 霖))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410659389519661236.post-6512010723989024054Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:19:00 +00002008-12-13T13:37:32.887-08:00FamilyGho Bear or Gho Beh or Bo-Beh has been a great companion and a very good dog. He was a German Shepherd mix breed, highly trainable, intelligent, determine, protective, obedient, gentle and lovable dog. He left us yesterday afternoon, 9th of April 2008. It was just less than a week ago when he killed a 2ft monitor lizard.. He will be missed and remembered.http://lohpenglam.blogspot.com/2008/04/passing-of-family-dog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Loh Peng Lam (羅 炳 霖))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410659389519661236.post-1077261368922391503Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:50:00 +00002008-12-13T13:37:35.431-08:00Singapore (Retreat Garden at Level 10. Most plants at the Retreat Garden are herbs and spices. Tongkat Ali tree is found here.)(Neem Tree or Divine Tree at Level 10. It is widely use as traditional medicine. It has anti bacterial and anti fungus properties that even plants close to this plant seldom fall ill)(Do you know what is the National Flower of Singapore?)(Bamboo. It is not a tree, not a fern, not http://lohpenglam.blogspot.com/2008/04/first-visit-to-singapore-national.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Loh Peng Lam (羅 炳 霖))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410659389519661236.post-638710013448616124Sun, 06 Apr 2008 13:18:00 +00002008-12-13T13:37:35.941-08:00EducationSingaporeI took the opportunity to visit the Singapore National Library (NLB) for the first time today as my wife’s company was running a community program there, and I am certainly impressed with the landmark library.This building has great environmental features and was told more than 1/3 of its total site area is of gardens and vegetation. I am impressed not because of the smart building concept but http://lohpenglam.blogspot.com/2008/04/have-our-state-libraries-or-national.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Loh Peng Lam (羅 炳 霖))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410659389519661236.post-4414273133456039921Sat, 05 Apr 2008 17:26:00 +00002008-12-13T13:37:36.136-08:00Family(For her birthday, 5th of April. Photo taken at Singapore)A surprise for wife when she returned from work on Friday, 4th of April.http://lohpenglam.blogspot.com/2008/04/wifes-first-birthday-as-wife.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Loh Peng Lam (羅 炳 霖))1