Why some Government officers become corrupt

Blog posting by LKS.I have to agree with him this time around....

Why some Government Officers become corrupt
Letters by R. Ganesh

I was utterly shocked when I read today’s NST dated 2008/12/27, article entitled “ACA officers feel ‘demoralised’ over new salary scale”. In the article, it was stated that Grade 29 officers would be offered a basic salary of RM1,482.85 and RM3,246.48 when they reached the top of the scale. “The maximum year between the basic salary and top of the scale is 22 years while the yearly increase is only RM80.17.”

Police officers in the same grade receive a basic salary of RM1,423.50 with a maximum of RM3,282.77. However, the maximum number of years getting to the top is only 18 years with a yearly increment of RM103.29, the article said. My question here is this, how do you expect an individual in power to refrain from being corrupted when he merely earns RM1500? Nowadays, one can barely survive with RM1500 if one has 3 or 4 mouths to feed at home.

After paying your housing loan, car loan, study loan, EPF, income tax, medicine and supplements, Astro bill, water bill, electric bill, insurances (health, car, home etc), education cost for your children, how does the government expect one to survive with RM1500?
Can you blame an officer if he becomes corrupt?

Those days, corruption meant satisfying your wants and desires illegally. In other words, buying your luxuries with illegally obtained money. But I think these days, people become corrupt merely to survive ie to make ends meet.

It is high time the government revise the salaries of government servants in Malaysia.Malaysia is a super rich country blessed with abundant natural resources. We are thousand times richer than Singapore with oil, palm oil, rubber, tin, iron ore, timber, natural gas, copper, bauxite, coal and even Gold!, and yet, Singapore is far more progressed, richer and first world status. Both countries also Merdeka around the same time.

Singapore has zero natural resources, so how can they be richer than us with a higher GDP than us? Even low level government servants there earn Singapore $4000 a month and you can buy loads of food for the family of four in the supermarket for one whole week for S$100.
Here, the same items in the supermarket, cost around RM400 a week to feed a family of four.
And yet, the government expects their officers to earn RM1500?

Farewell dinner n packing

It has been a very busy weeks for me n family attending various farewell dinner. No time to update my blog. Last week, Hi-Lift, our packing agency came and packs all our stuff in the house. It took them whole day and three journeys back and forth to their warehouse. I still cant believe would be leaving this country I’ve lived in for the past 4 and half years. The house now kindda empty only left with landlord’s stuff and personal belongings we wanna bring to Sweden.

Stuff in the living room

Uploading

1st trip to the warehouse

Drink n Dinner at Chew's

Dinner at Roundhouse Restaurant with Football mates

Russell with his DICK

Malaysian Ladies throwing farewell for my better half

Dinner at Daikoku, Japanese Restaurant with Jason Tan

We would be leaving Port Moresby for KL this 31st December and our flight to Stockholm on 3rd Jan 2009. 2 days rest in KL before taking on 13 hrs journey to the Land of Midnight Sun. To tell the truth, my body in PNG but my mind already in Stockholm…:)))

RMC...

Today the Star posted a news on the recruitment to enter RMC.I was there for 2 years. I'm planning to 'recruit' my 2 boys, Izkey n Danny as RMC Boy in maybe 15-16 years time. As for Sophie, Tengku Kursiah College (TKC) is the only option.
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400 teens vie for 250 places at RMC

KUALA LUMPUR: It is hard to find 15-year-olds willing to give up their PlayStations for two years but that is exactly what more than 400 applicants vying for a place at the Royal Military College (RMC) are willing to sacrifice.

These post-PMR students selected from the more than 1,000 applicants nationwide went through intense physical tests at the RMC yesterday, which included push-ups, sit-ups and running, to determine if they have what it takes to make it at the prestigious military school.

There are vacancies for 250 students at the school.

“I believe this is the best place for me to achieve my dreams and develop my talents,” said Zainal Asnawi Asyraf Zainal Abbidin, who returned on his own accord from the United States, where his father works as a diplomat at the Malaysian Embassy, just to sign up for the RMC.


More than 400 teenagers aspiring to enter the Royal Military College went through intense physical tests yesterday to see if they have what it takes to be recruits. The drills, including push-ups, seemed too much to stomach for some of the post-PMR students. Education at the college includes academics and military training.

“We will have to give up things like video games, TV and in my case, friends. But being successful isn’t easy. You have to sacrifice for it,” Zainal Asnawi said.

Education at the RMC is a combination of academics and military training with a strong focus on discipline and character building.

Prominent RMC alumni include former MCA president Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik and Akademi Fantasia host AC Mizal.

Fatwa.....

I received this piece of article from someone.Very interesting indeed.....
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Makin hari umat Islam makin ditindas dan dikongkong. Bukan oleh orang Cina, atau orang India atau orang Yahudi atau orang Kristian. Tetapi dianiya dan dikongkong oleh orang Islam/Melayu sendiri.

Please read on.

Selepas fatwa pengharaman yoga, fatwa-fatwa yang akan datang adalah seperti berikut :

Disember 2008

Orang Islam dilarang mandi di kolam renang awam. Di kolam renang awam, akan terdapat orang-orang yang bukan Islam yang memakai pakaian renang yang singkat dan mendedahkan aurat (terutamanya amoi-amoi china yang cun dan seksi). Ini boleh menjejaskan akidah orang Islam. Cara yang paling baik ialah kita haramkan orang Islam dari kolam renang awam.

Januari 2009

Orang Islam dilarang pergi ke Pulau Pinang. Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang adalah seorang yang bukan Islam and majoriti penduduk Pulau Pinang adalah orang yang bukan Islam. Apabila seorang Islam berada di Pulau Pinang, beliau mungkin terhidu bau char keoy tiaw yang dimasak oleh orang bukan Islam dan ini boleh merosakkan akidah kita. Cara yang paling baik ialah kita haramkan orang Islam dari pergi ke Pulau Pinang. Orang Islam yang kini tinggal di Pulau Pinang akan diberi elaun pindah sebanyak RM 3000 untuk membantu mereka berpindah ke negeri-negeri yang lain.Perpindahan ke negeri Kelantan dan Terengganu amat amat digalakkan.

Februari 2009

Orang Islam dilarang meminum root beer. Walaupun root beer tidak mengandungi alkohol, namun perkataan "beer" ini boleh menimbulkan keghairan dan kelakuan tidak senonoh di kalangan orang Islam. Dengan pengharaman root beer, orang Islam bolehlah meminum minuman ringan yang lain tanpa was-was. Ginger beer juga diharamkan.

March 2009

Orang Islam dilarang memakan di kedai Mamak. Walaupun mamak kebanyakkannya Islam, tetapi asal usul mereka adalah India dan ada kemungkinan terdapat unsur-unsur India di dalam perniagaan mereka seperti bercakap Tamil dan memakai seluar dalam buatan India. Untuk mengelakkan sebarang syak wasangka, mulai 1 Mac 2009, orang Islam dilarang dari memakan di kedai mamak (kecuali Tun Mahatir kerana dia sendiri mamak kelasI)

April 2009

Orang Islam dilarang bermain ping pong atau table tennis.Ping pong berasal dari negeri China dan oleh yang demikian, mungkin terdapat unsur-unsur agama Buddha atau Confuciusism di dalam permainan ping pong. Ornag Islam yang terlalu banyak bermain ping pong akan terjejas akidah mereka. Sebagai permainan alternatif, orang Islam digalakkan bermain sepak raga (tetapi bola raga mesti buatan Malaysia, bukan dari Thailand).

Mei 2009

Orang Islam yang berkerja dengan kerajaan dilarang mengambil gaji masing-masing. Ini kerana sebahagian besar pendapatan kerajaan adalah cukai pendapatan yang dibayar oleh syarikat-syarikat orang bukan Islam. Orang Islam digalakkan meminta sedekah dari orang Islam yang lain. Untuk memudahkan permintaan sedekah, bakal peminta sedekah digalakkan mencangkung di hadapan bangunan UMNO.

Jun 2009

Orang Islam dilarang keluar negara. Terdapat terlalu banyak godaan yang boleh meruntuhkan akhlak dan akidah orang Islam. Perkara ini telahpun dikaji dengan teliti hasil lawatan sambil belajar ke Bangkok oleh Majlis Fatwa Kebangsaan baru-baru ini. Oleh yang demikian, orang orang Islam diminta menyerahkan balik paspot masing-masing ke jabatanimmigresen secepat mungkin. Perjalanan keluar negara hanya dibenarkan untuk menteri-menteri dan orang kuat UMNO sahaja, itupun hanya jika diiringi oleh ahli Majlis Fatwa Kebangsaan.

Julai 2009

Orang Islam dilarang berfikir di waktu siang. Kebanyakkan masalah jenayah dan maksiat wujud kerana orang-orang yang tak ada kerja berfikir yang bukan-bukan. Untuk membenteras maslah jeneyah dan maksiat,orang-orang Islam mulai 1 Julai 2009, dilarang dari menggunakan otak mereka diwaktu siang. Pemikiran mereka akan dipantau oleh Majlis Fatwa Kebangsaan dengan menggunakan sekumpulan specially trained monkeys. Orang Islam boleh menggunakan otak mereka di waktu malam tetapi pemikiran dihadkan kepada perkara-perkara berkaitan dengan makan dan minum sahaja.

Please do not laugh. Many of the above will become a reality if we do not do anything. The rational-thinking muslims in this country are simply not doing anything. We let a very small minority of narrow-minded idiots to control our lives. We, especially the Malay muslims, arefast becoming a laughing stock worldwide. We are obsessed with the little little things. When there are so many important things remain to be done,why must the Fatwa folks spend their time on little things.. tomboys, yoga, etc, etc. Why don't we ever hear anything from the Fatwa folks for social justice, eradicating corruption and poverty, protecting single mothers, helping the poors, educating the ummah, protecting the environment or ensuring fairness in society.

If you are a rationale, forward thinking muslim, please speak up. If you choose to remain silent, it only means that you agree with whatever is happening. And do not blame the non-muslims for all our troubles. We are asking for it.

Bukhari Hood

Shah Alam

Back in Papua

What a relief coming back to PNG after a month break ( not so much…) in KL. My wife n kids would be arriving on the 8th just in time before the packers coming to the house on the 11th next month. Not so much to pack though coz most of the stuff I’ve already bought in KL. What Im worry now is the duration of the shipping. As Christmas is just around the corner, Im afraid the ship could not sail before end of the year coz most of companies would be on holiday. Nevertheless, I hope my container would arrive safely in Stockholm before the end of January next year.

My stuff in KL (90% food)

Packing......

It has been a while since i put up any news in my blog.I'm very busy buying foodstuff and any related stuff to put into my 20 foot container to Stockholm. I've been spending quit handsomely buying baby products, foodstuff, rempah ratus even the kukur kelapa machine you see at the mamak shop!Yup...better buy now for future investment. Im planning to buy the rest tomorrow like beras, cordial etc.I told my father in-law that i intent to buy 20 packs of 10kg beras.He just speechless...What!!!!hehehhe...me n wife just laughing.Yup...better to buy all the stuff here rather than in Sweden.I was told that the food there is damn expensive.I also bought myself a bicycle and couple of battery bikes for my son and daughter.I hope they like it...anyway, would update now and then on my preparation to to to land of the Vikings.....

Double Celebration...

Our latest family pic with Ezhan Danial

Im welcoming the new member of family, Ezhan Danial to the world. He was born on 24th October 2008 at 3.14pm at Damansara Specialist Hospital.He weight 3.98 kg short of few grams from the Izkey. Today, both my wife n baby were discharged after extending one night for Danials’ jaundice. Otherwise, the baby is doing great!!

I’m also will be leaving Port Moresby for Stockholm, Sweden in early January 2009 after spending 4 years in PNG. I received the ‘confidential’ telegram from HQ when I was on my way back to KL. The first telegram was that to send me to Moscow then HQ retracted and sent me the 2nd telegram confirming my next posting as First Secretary in Malaysian Embassy in Stockholm. The problem is, I’ve bought some Russian books and dictionary in preparing to go to Moscow.But nevertheless, Stockholm is better and good enough. I’m looking forward to go to this Scandinavian country and welcoming bloggers, friends and relatives who read my blog to visit me there, but of coz wait till I settle down for at least 6-12 mths…hihihi

Al-Fatihah

Last Tuesday, 7 October 2008, my mother in-law Nor Aminah binti Mohd. Ali passed away at her home in Cheras, Batu 9. My wife were at her side during the time.I received a call from my wife in the evening and rushed back to KL but miss the funeral.Al Fatihah

4th Anniversary in Papua New Guinea

Today 6th October 2008 I celebrate my 4th anniversary in Papua New Guinea. I remember vividly when I first posted to work at the Malaysian High Commission as Second Secretary. Prior to my first posting, I was called by Datin Rashidah , SUB PSM to ‘mengadap’. She told me that the Ministry is planning to send me for posting and enquire myself if Im ready. Of course spontaneously I said I was and to my surprise she said that I would be posted to PNG. Im speechless yet composed hearing the country knowing all my Arabic lessons learned during my 4 months stint in IDFR would go down the drain. I have to think positively about it and never ever reject your first posting assignment. Days before I left, I called my ex-bos Dato Kamilan telling him that I would come to PNG. He keeps asking me whether I volunteered myself to come to PNG…duhhhh.

Anyway, everything has to be prepared from packing to administrative matters. It was only 2 months prior to my wedding in December 2004. My flight was suppose to leave via Sydney on the 4th October but was delayed due to technical difficulties. I was put on flight to Port Moresby via Singapore with Air Niugini which left the next day. Damn…what a start to my first posting. Prior to landing at the Jackson Airport in POM, hearing all those horrible stories been told by my seniors, I hide all my moneys in my underware believing nobody would dare to search for it…hehehe. Arrived early in the morning at 6 am with Nazri, Dato’s PA patiently waiting for me outside the arriving hall. Went straight to Holiday Inn to get some rest and during lunch time Nazri pick me up and went to the office. My first observation of the country is filthy and dirty. Anywhere you go within the city, on the road you can see all those local people spitting red betelnut juice….arrghhh..and one more the smell…arghhh…stink as hell. Anywhere you go, restaurants, hotels, shopping centers you would definitely know the smell. I have to carry sweets with me all the time to avoid puking.

My first year was quit bored but sometimes interesting. I miss my friends from those days Kevin and Charles. We always went to Lamana (the only nightclub that can be considered as safe) for clubbing or just hang around at the roulette or black jack table. When my wife came in January after we got married, I cooked for her my special nasi goring at our place in Islander village…hehehehe. The place was nice but the landlord (Both the husband and wife should be shot at the head)…no water (the water tank always have problem with the pipes.Until I left the house, I still could nor figure how the hell to operate the water pipes), no generator (installed after one year but never used it coz it could not accommodate for the house electrical appliances…generator pasar malam!!!!).

Our previous house. The tent was for our raya celebration

My second year, was alright. I was instructed to go to New York for the UN General Assembly just a week after Izkey was born. Fuhhh…what a relief going out from POM for couple of months. My wife and Izkey joined me later in the big apple. After I came back to POM, Dato has to go back to Wisma to take charge of the ASEAN meetings. So I became the Charge d’ Affaires for couple of months until he comes back. Just before he left for good in Jan 2007, I decided its high time to move to another house. Thanks to Dato’ Manaf we managed to secure a good house with private pool at our backyard. This is the house we’ve been staying until now.

Our house now.Note the barb wire

For almost 2 years now I’ve been the Acting High Commissioner here in PNG and I think (hopefully) my time has come to move on to other place. I would go back in the next 2 weeks for my wife delivery of our third child and meet up with Dato’ TKSU3 (emailed him and his promise to inform me in due course…) to enquire more about my status here. Desk has informed me that my ex-boss in Wisma would be appointed new High Commissioner here. I hope it’s a sign that I would move probably anytime now….

Fact or fiction???

Interesting read....anything is possible in politics....

A VERY INTERESTING ARTICLE

Call this speculation, intel, fantasy or whatever. But the M'sian sandiwara continues…Pak Lah is smart and very sly. He is not going to give up the PMto Najib while under pressure. It is a known fact he does not like Najiband only tolerates him. He chose Najib as a DPM because he has dirt on Najib. Do not spend to much time reading into PaK Lah but watch Khairy's wheeling and dealing with Anwar. Khairy is throwing the support behind Anwar and to stay relevant. He will not show his hand but have his people support Anwar. In the mean time as soon as Umno is out of power he will consolidate his power in UMNO by instigating a witch hunt. Najib and the others who plotted against PakLah will be surrendered to Anwar with evidence to prosecute them in court. These senior UMNO plotters when convicted and will be bar from political office. He will rebuild UMNO and will have UMNO allied with PR has a strategic partner.

MCA/MIC/Gerakan and other BN parties will be left high anddry if by this time they have not gone over to PR. Khairy knows once he has made UMNO strong and he can bid for power in PR as a strategic partner. This is the only way for Khairy to survive. Do not write offKhairy. Read theAnwar's PR statements that the BN MPs do not necessary need to cross over to support the PR government. This way Khairy keeps UMNO intact and mold into a progressive party in the mold of PKR. UMNO will remain a Bumiputra party but the UMNO constitution will be change to bar racial politics and statements by UMNO members. In 2 or 3 years Khairy will made a bid for PM with the blessing of PR. He will prove that UMNO without the racist will be a asset to PR and the people.

Pak Lah in next fews days is going to get the King to call Anwar to show prove that he has the backing of the majority of the MPs. What Pak Lah is saying in the media is a wayang kulit to keep his enemies in UMNO off balance. This is the only way to say his legacy and history will judge him as a man who place the country before himself. The story or you can call the script continues as I left it with the parting words 'More to Come' As the days get neared to the suppose target day, the haze suddenly stars to clear as the plot / script becomes clearer. Anwar Ibrahim as say very famously 'why wouldn't Abdullah Badawi want to meet me, He is my friend'.

This statement is to assure Abdullah Badawi that Anwar has not ditched the plan agreed by both of them. Abdullah Badawi when he says something but means the opposite. He says no Emergency session of Parliament is planed but what he is try to say is that there will be an Emergency session of Parliament in the nextfew days. Abdullah knows that for UMNO to survive, it has to be reformed, getting rid of the self serving UMNO warlords and be in the opposition and reflect on itself. When UMNO is in the opposition, it will be easy to rid the party of theWarlords. Simple reason is to hand them over to the PR government with evidence for prosecution. Khairy is the middle and point man between Anwar and Abdullah. Remember when he returned Anwar's passport personally to Anwar onhisrelease from prison. Khairy knows if he wants to succeed, he must get rid of the obstacles in UMNO.

Down the line after 2 to 3 years UMNO in the opposition, UMNO been reformed will be invited by PR to be a partner. Anwar will be PM for another 9 years and when he reaches 70, Khairy will be the PM by virtue of the largest party in PR. These 9 years Khairy will work to polish his image and the public will be grateful that he was instrumental in placing Anwar in power and getting rid of racial politics. He will prove to be an even better PM that Anwar. Najib, ooh Poor Najib. He has already got a smell on the plot (But too late) and had to call of his visit to the Middle East. Najib knows that Anwar with Abdullah's backing have sent the letter to the King to seek an audience with the King. Najib is trying to foil the plan. Once Anwar has the audience, Abdullah will have Parliament in session. Najib is no longer the Defense Minister (Abdullah's master stoke) and can not call on the Armed Forces to effect a coup d-eta. Najib is working hard now to marshal the BN MPs and trying to prevent the defections. All is lost now for Najib. It is too late for him as he has already been checkmate by Khairy. Najib must be wondering about his fate either in exile, prison or in the hangman's noose.

Syed Hamid has played the dumb Interior minister to the hilt and deserves an Oscar. He has as per plan made UMNO and the government unpopular with the tactic approval of Abdullah / Khairy. When the BN government falls, no pity will be felt for UMNO. Khairy knows he needs to get rid of the 40 to 60 years old warlord if he wants to be PM in 9 years time. Mahathir, poor Mahathir, he was sucked into the plan unknowingly by Abdullah and Khairy. He made the Government very unpopular when he criticized the Government. Including washing the dirty laundry in the public. He has been and would not be of any use now to anybody. He is an old man past his glory days. Muyuddin is just a stooge of Najib to force Abdullah out as a PM. This is only role and he has no more value except spending time in Prison. For the other warlords I will come back to them in regards to their fate in my follow up which will be soon and also the role of the bloggers in the rise of Anwar and the defeat on Najib.

DECIDING AND TURNING FACTOR AND REVERASAL OF NAJIB'S POLITICAL FORTUNES.

I am sorry I have to skip the write up on the fate of the UMNO (Busy) Warlords and the Bloggers factor in the rise of Anwar and the downfall of Najib. The intense infighting in UMNO for the Premiership is one of the most telling factors as of why Taib Mahmud Chief Minister has swung his support behind Anwar. You have may or may have not notice that Taib Mahmud is been silent. He is very much pissed off at the attitude of UMNO warlords. His state and Sabah (UMNO) hold the balance of power. He has not been consulted as who will succeed Abdullah. As a senior BN leader and the second biggest party fraction in BN, he is not getting the due respect from UMNO. Taib have already sounded Anwar that he will have the support of PBB MPs and some of the other Sarawak BN MPs. It is too late for Najib now to reconcile Taib to his side. Remember it is also important to keep you friends and partners informed on important decisions. Taib knows that his days are getting fewer and fewer as he will not live long enough. His family influence is Sarawak may die with him and PBB and its allies will be wiped of in the next Sarawak state elections. His son's and relatives political fortunes and their riches and wealth must be safe guarded. Hence the alliances with Anwar will safe guard his legacy and empire in Sarawak.

Majority of MCA MPs are in a dilemma and state of shock. They have been told point blank by Anwar that he does not need their MPs to have a majority in parliament. Anwar has offered them a place in PR, provide DAP approves it and no special favors. MCA as a party will not be accepted in PR because DAP is already championing the Chinese rights. A few MPs will join DAP and PKR as not to miss out on their political careers. MIC is a no no and have not been offered a place in PR nor their MPs. MIC will die a natural death and no CPR can help them to live. Gerakan is already a has been party and the party will die and natural death once the MPs join PKR UMNO is in a very serious coma state. It will remain so until the end of the year and will come out of coma once Khairy is the leader.

Najib is having his people camping day and night out at the istana and having the King followed. Can not do much as Syed Hamid has told the police to stand down and make sure the security of the King. The King has already informed the fellow brother Sultans of Anwar's letter. The is going to be an emergency meeting tonight or tomorrow of the Sultans and Agong. This could be a Video conference meeting or a formal meeting to discuss Anwar's letter. Abdullah will attend the meeting to lend his support to Anwar's letter. Abdullah is a good and sincere man and tried to make the country better...

The UMNO warlords did not let him. His legacy for Malaysia was to be reforms of the police, judiciary, economy, Education, racial and religious rights ofall races and religions. Anwar is not on a standby mode and within an ear shot once the King summons him. He is very heavily protected as talk in the streets is that his life is in danger. Knowing Anwar he will laugh out this threat.More and more MPs are getting into the Anwar band wagon. They all know it is credible that he has the numbers. Tonight is going to be a long night and tomorrow is going to be even longer. Khairy is busy as a beaver and fine tuning the necessary details and arrangements to have a smooth change over from Abdullah to Anwar as a PM. The police and immigration has been given a list of people whoare barred from leaving the country and Bank Negara has a list toinform thebanks to freeze the accounts of the names mentioned. WOOOW IT IS GOING TO BE A BIG PARTY FOR NEXT 2 WEEKSAND THEN TO NORMALCY. Moral of the story never ever trust politicians.........

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I got this article in my email a few days ago.Dunno how far is the truth but I think mostly is a fiction but to think about it almost logical hmmm....post it just to spice things up....

Selamat Hari Raya

This would be my 5th year in a row celebrating raya in overseas. The first was in 2004 when I first posted to PNG (still single during the time), then in 2005 I was in New York attending the UN general Assembly just after my first child was born in September. Later in 2006, 2007 and 2008 continuously celebrating raya in PNG..... BERKHIDMAT UNTUK NEGARA. I am planning to make rendang ayam for this hari raya all by myself for the first time ever.Hopefully, my rendang ayam has some 'rendang' taste in it.

I wish to take this opportunity to wish all my muslims friends and visitors to my blog Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri n Maaf Zahir Batin.

Banjir....

After friday prayers, went back to my house hoping to cook for my berbuka puasa later. Once entered I heard water dripping in the living room coming from above ceiling..shit..this is not gonna happen to me twice.Rush up to my bedroom upstairs.True enough, flooding all over in my bedroom, the problem its carpet layered.So,habislaaa...quickly call the cleanmaster to come over and clear the mess.I think tonight I have to sleep either in my office or in the 3rd room.I think I choose the latter. Moral of the story is...always check and double check your water pipe at all cost and make sure it tightly close in your toilet before leaving your house.

Arrghhh...tension gilerr...come on Tupac help me out here...yeahhh...hit em up baby.....

Recipe for chaos

Have our people thought carefully about the implications and consequences a sudden change of government in Putrajaya would bring? Do people think that once there is a change in the prime ministership and Anwar Ibrahim is in power, everything would be smooth sailing?

Even if Anwar succeeds in getting MPs to cross over, would he be accepted automatically as prime minister? Can he show that he commands the support of the majority of MPs in the Dewan Rakyat when the Dewan is in recess? Wouldn’t his opponents and constitutional experts demand that his claim be put to the test through a motion in the House as required by law? Wouldn’t that lead to a constitutional wrangle?

Even if the Dewan is summoned and a vote taken and Anwar is endorsed, wouldn’t others argue that the proper procedure is for the PM, who has lost the confidence of the Dewan, to advise the King to dissolve the Dewan and call for a fresh parliamentary election to be held? There are other complications. If the Dewan is dissolved, what happens to the national budget which has been tabled but not debated or passed? If the budget is in limbo, would it affect government expenditure next year, with all its horrendous consequences?

Even if the Dewan is not dissolved, but a new government is in power as a result of crossovers, what would the status of the budget be? Assuming that all these problems are overcome, and an Anwar government is established in Putrajaya, with a slim majority, what guarantee is there that the Umno-BN opposition will not try to topple the new government? There are powerful vested interests around Umno-BN which will not disappear overnight. One can expect personalities in the police, the armed forces and the civil service who have intimate links to Umno-BN to work extra hard to restore the status quo.

Having enjoyed power, authority, influence and prestige for more than 50 years, they will not give up that easily. All this will lead to unending jockeying for power and politicking. It will lead to instability and disorder. With instability and uncertainty, the economy will suffer. Both domestic and foreign investors will not want to invest in the country. The public services will be in a state of paralysis because there is no clear political direction and no political cohesion. People will be neglected since those who matter will be absorbed in either maintaining or seeking power. This will not help at this point of time when the world is in the midst of an economic crisis.

If Malaysia gets into this mess, relations among the different communities will certainly deteriorate. Political instability and economic distress always worsen racial ties. Since our racial ties are already so fragile, can you imagine what this will lead to?

Rest in peace Tupac Shakur

Its a really really boring day today.Last night went out with some friends.Still feeling the hangover...those JD...ahhh...keep coming and coming..damn Chew n James...hahaha.anyway, got a bit sentimental browsed through old albums and guess what...found my alltime favourite song from the deceased Tupac Shakur...yeahh hit em up baby...i dedicate this song to all those Tupac Shakur's fans out there......The lyrics:

Intro: zebI ain't got no motherfuckin friendsThat's why I fucked yo' bitch, you fat motherfucker(take money) WEESSSSSSTTTTIIIIIDE!!Bad Boy killers(take money) You know the realest is niggaz(take money) We bring it to you(take money)

Verse One:

TupacFirst off, fuck your bitch and the click you claimWESTSIDE when we ride come equipped with gameYou claim to be a player but I fucked your wifeWe bust on Bad Boy niggas fuck for lifePlus Puffy tryna see me weak hearts I ripBiggie Smallz and Junior M.A.F.I.A. some mark ass bitchesWe keep on comin' while we runnin for ya jewelssteady gunnin, keep on bustin at them fools, you know the rulesLittle Caeser, go ask ya homie how I leave yacut your young ass up, see you in pieces, now be deceasedLil Kim, don't fuck around with real G'sQuick to snatch yo' ugly ass off tha streetz, so fuck peaceI let them niggas know it's on for lifeDon't let the West side ride the night (haha)Bad Boys murdered on wax, and killedFuck wit' me and get ya caps peeled, you know, see...

Chorus:Grab ya glocks, when you see TupacCall the cops, when you see Tupac, uhhWho shot me, but ya punks didn't finishNow ya bout to feel the wrath of a menacenigga, I hit em' up...Interlude: TupacCheck this out, you muthafuckas know what time it isI don't even know why I'm on this trackya'll niggaz ain't even on my levelI'ma let my lil homies ride on youbitch made-ass bad boy bitches, deal with it!!Verse Two: FatalGet out the way yo, get out the way yoBiggie Smallz just got droppedLittle Moo, pass the Mac, and let me hit him in his backFrank White need to get spanked right, for settin trapslittle accident murderer, and I ain't never heard-a yaPoiseless gats attack when I'm servin yaspank the shank ya whole style when I gankGuard your rank, cause I'ma slam ya ass in the pangPuffy weaker than a fuckin block i'm running through niggaand, I'll smoking junior mafia in front of you, niggaWith the ready power tuckin my Gats under my Eddie Bauerya clout, petty sour I push packages every hourI hit em up

ChorusVerse Three: TupacPeep how we do it, keep it real, it's penitentiary steelthis aint no freestyle battle, all you niggaz gettinkilled with ya mouths opentryin to come up offa me, you in the clouds hopingsmokin dope it's like a shermineNiggaz think they learned to flyBut they burn muthafucka, you deserve to dieTalkin bout you gettin money but its funny to meall you niggaz livin bummy why you fuckin with meI'm a self-made millionaireThug Livin outta prison, pistols in the air,(hahaha)Biggie, remember when I used to let you sleep on the couchand beg the bitch to let you sleep in the house,(ha)Now its all about Versace, you copied my styleFive shots couldn't drop me, I took it, and smiledNow I'm bout to set the record straight, with my AKI'm still the thug you love to hateMotherfucker, I hit em up

Verse Four: KadafiI'm from N-E-W Jerz., where plenty murders occurzNo point to come, we bringin drama to all you heardzLocal check the scenario, Little Caes'I bring you fake G's to your kneesCoppin pleas to 'De Janeiro'Lil Kim, is you coked up, or doped up?Get ya lil Junior Whopper click smoked up, what the fuckis you STUPID?!?! I take money, crash and mash through Brooklynwith my click lootin, shootin and pollutin ya blockwith 15 shots cock glock to your knotOutlaw mafia click movin up another notchAnd you popstars popped get dropped and moppedAll your fake-ass east coast props brainstormed and locked

Verse Five: EdiYouse a, beat biter, a Pac style takerI'll tell it to ya face u aint nuttin shit but a faker Softer than Aliz-A with a chaserBout to get murdered for the paperE.D.I. Mean approach the scene of the caperlike a loc, with little ceaser in a choke holdTotin smoke, we aint no muthafuckin jokeThug Life, niggaz betta be knowin, we approchinin the wide open, guns smokinno need for hopin its a battle lost, I got acrossSoon as the funk was bobbin offNigga I hit em up

Outro: Tupac ("take money" background riff")Now you tell me who wonI see them, they run (haha)They don't wanna see usWhole Junior M.A.F.I.A. click dressin up tryin ta be usHow the fuck they gonna be the mob when we always on our jobWe millionaires, killin ain't fair but somebody gotta do itOh yeah, Mobb Deep, you wanna fuck with us?You little young ass motherfuckersDon't one of you niggaz got sickle cell or somethin?You fuckin with me nigga you fuck aroundand have a seizure or a heart-attackYou better back the fuck up, fore you get smacked the fuck upTha's how we do it on our sideAny of you niggaz from New York that wanna bring it, bring itBut we ain't singin, we bringin dramaFuck you and your motherfuckin mamaWe gonna kill all you motherfuckersNow when I came out I told you it was just about BiggieThen everybody had to open their mouth for the motherfucker opinionWell this how we gonna do disFuck Mobb DeepFuck BiggieFuck Bad Boy as a staff record, record labeland as a motherfuckin crewAnd if you wanna be down with Bad BoyThen fuck you tooChino XL, fuck you tooAll you motherfuckers, fuck you too(take money)(take money)Alla y'all motherfuckers, fuck you die slow motherfuckerMy fo'-fo' make sure all y'all kids don't growYou motherfuckers can't be us or see usWe the motherfuckin Thug Life ridahs WEESSSSSSTSIIIIIDE till we die!Out here in California Nigga we warn ya we'll bomb on you motherfuckersWe do our jobYou think you mob, nigga we the motherfuckin mobAin't nuttin but killers and the real niggazAll you motherfuckers feel usOur shit's go triple and four-quadruple(take money)You niggaz laugh coz our staff got guns in theymotherfuckers belt, you know how it isWhen we drop records they feltYou niggaz can't feel itWe the realest, FUCK EM, we Bad Boy killaz! (we killin)

My new Samsung Omnia

The review:

Apparently the term Omnia means ‘Everything’ in Latin, and ‘Wish’ in Arabic, so the expectation associated to this new generation Samsung handset is pretty intense. Do we expect this handset to deliver on its foreign interpretation, or did somebody at Samsung get a new translator for Christmas? I’m sure we’ll find out pretty quickly.

By the time we had read through the ‘old testament’ style specification and features glossary, we were beginning to think we were on the verge of something special, an epiphany if you will. The actual first impressions of the design however were slightly different, as a second take was required to decipher whether or not I had been presented with a Samsung Tocco, on steroids.

However, the Samsung Omnia is presented in an extremely sleek black gloss finish, and actually only measures in at 12.5mm thick. Not bad considering an N96 is over 7mm thicker. Go back to the land that time forgot, namely when Motorola made nice phones, the touch screen mobile phone was little more than a fallacy and initial attempts at touch operation floated like rocks. I for one remember trying skimming an old Samsung E900 across the English Channel after giving the handset an intense jabbing , with a cattle prod. The Samsung Omnia's touch screen though is so rich, intense, and reactive, whilst the 3.2inch screen is hugely refreshing and actually enjoyable to use.

The birth, or realisation, that main stream manufacturers can make money from smart phones started over the last couple of years, but nothing really came close to mass appeal until the I-Phone, and more recently the HTC Diamond. Both handsets have great appeal for their own ‘unique’ qualities, but the Samsung Omnia is truly a class above the rest thanks to its awesome Opera 9.5 web browser, that believe it or not, makes mobile web browsing tolerable.

The applications contained within the handset seem to also have purpose, and the ShoZu client Google packages gives great Google Search and Gmail response. The Omnia has a custom built A-GPS satellite navigation that uses wi-fi or 3G networks to give a much faster start up time, which is great when using the feature in your car. Unfortunately though, the Samsung Omnia doesn’t have a built in GPS application, so you will have to buy that, but Google Maps arrives onboard to get you started. Nothing quite like showing your friends your car is still in the drive on a night out.

Ultimately though this is a handset that screams high tech advancements, and the touch screen interaction is smooth and effortless. This might actually be the first Windows Mobile PocketPC that crosses the sunny waters to integrate as a multimedia entertainment device. Incidentally, we managed to watch a film on the Omnia on a recent train journey, using part of the phones gigantic 16GB memory, and the quality was terrific.

Just to round things up, as we do have limited space, the Samsung Omnia also has a 5 mega-pixel camera, built in radio, Pocket Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, OneNote, PDF viewer), Microsoft Windows 6.1 Professional, and up to a 16GB memory.

Salam Ramadhan

Kuih tepung pelita

Today is the first of Ramadhan in Papua New Guinea.As like in previous years, PNG would follow Malaysia the starting of Ramadhan, that is today, Monday 1st September.I really really hope this would be last puasa in PNG as this would be my fourth year in the row.I am having people from UEM Malaysia buka puasa in my house tonight and off to terawih thereafter.Anyway, basically it is a quiet puasa in PNG, nothing special unlike back in Malaysia where we have the buka puasa buffet in hotel and ramadhan bazaar. Im sending back my wife and kids back to Malaysia on the 9/11 and would be my first after several years of puasa absence in Malaysia.Cant wait to break fast with my favourite kuih tepung pelita from Kg. Baru...hmmm...yummm...yummm

Holiday in DownUnder and Middle Earth

It has been ages since I updated my blog.I was on holiday with family to Australia and New Zealand from 24 July to 4 August 08.This is the first trip for sophie to down under and a first for all of us to Middle Earth. We started our journey in Gold Coast, Brisbane for 4 days. We arrived just around noon, took our rented car and off to 45 minutes journey to Courtyard Marriot right smack at the center of Surfer Paradise in Gold Coast. Freshen up then headed to Pacific Fair shopping center to buy some winter clothing for our trip to NZ. The weather in Gold Coast somewhat cold around 12-18 degrees and of coz the kids have to wear their warm clothes.

At Surfers Paradise. Both me and wife kindda 'kebal'

Next day we off to MovieWorld just 15 minutes out of Gold Coast.Had a wonderful time there. The kids really enjoyed themselves particularly Izkey driving a toy car and of coz the carrousel. Weather was kind to us unlike previous day with severe cold rain. We suppose to go to Wet n Wild the next day but I made the right decision not to as the weather is quit cold for the kids.So we just stroll around in Surfers Paradise and did some shopping. This is the last night I went to Jupiter Casino and won AUD 700…hehehe…thanks Ausies for sponsoring my shopping spree.

At the Movie World, Gold Coast

On Sunday morning we headed to Christchurch in South Islands. We decided to visit only cities in South Islands due to time constrain and of coz financially constrain. We slept one night in Christchurch as I have to have a good rest the next day for 6 hours drive to Wanaka. So early in the morning around 9am we off to Wanaka and arrived around 4.30pm. The drives was damn marvelous.I took my time driving as im enjoying the beautiful scenery of mountains, creeks and lakes. Took a lot of pictures. Next day off to the objectives of our holiday, skiing. We went to Cadrona Ski Resort just 30 mins drive from Wanaka. Me and Izkey opted for ski lessons for beginner while we sent sophie to babysitter center…hehehehe…sian diaa…anyway she behave herself though. So off for ski lessons and then suddenly Izkey was like hysterically crying.Haiya..nevermind, Ween was there to comfort him and I concentrated learning how to ski.Saw in tv, skiing is a piece of cake.How wrong I was.Its damn difficult man!But I really enjoyed myself trying something new.One thing I hate going to these places is the snow chains.Really hate it trying to put it right. Then headed back to Wanaka for rest and next day off we went to Queenstown.I opted to use a longer road rather to go through Crown Range road as they required a snow chains for 2W …duhhhh!!!

In front of Lake Tekapo in Wanaka. At the back, our rented car, Toyota Aurion

Izkey trying to ski

Learning to ski.I forgot my instructor name but i know he's French

Arrived in Queenstown somewhere in the noon. Straight went to Gondola ride then checked in at Blue Lodge. At night again we rode the gondola for Kiwi Haka show.Good show though.Ween participated on stage doing ‘puoi’.Its kindda like a ball with a string and u used it to whack people put cold…hehehehe.next day we just had quiet and relax day strolling around the town and took many beautiful pics. I need a good rest as tomorrow we headed to Dunedin.

On top of observatory in Queenstown.Behind us is Lake Wakatipu

Peace!!!Behid is the town of Cromwell.

After 4 hours journey, we arrived in the port city Dunedin in evening.Next day we went to Cadbury Chocolate factory.It is a must for every visitors to visit the factory. Had a nice tour and bought a lot of chocolates.Then we off to Otago Peninsula which ended us in Larnach Castle….uhahaha…eeeee….Haunted Mansion…hehehe.The road to the Peninsula was close so we were diverted to this castle.It was nice though with garden and all and antiques. At night I found myself vomiting coanstantly till midnight.Cant handle it, went to the emergency at hospital and guess what… YOUR WAITING SESSION WOULD BE 3-4 HOURS…what the fuck!!!Are u fucking kidding me!!Im like vomiting like hell and need urgent attention and u want me to wait.Fuck Off!!And whats more there are no private clinic around town just like Klinik Ahmad ke Klinik Famili in Malaysia. Back to motel and tried sleeping.Woke around 8 am and went back to the area.There are only one private clinic in Dunedin that’s open on Sunday and went there.Saw doc and took medicine then drove off back to Christchurch.

My angels in front of oldest buiding in Dunedin, the Railway Station

Ween drove all the way to Christchurch as I am doze off in backseats with the kids.Then suddenly I felt ok again.Took the steering and speed like hell to Christchurch. At night we had our last dinner at Robbie’s.Ate large lamb shank so as Ween. Next day we off back to for one night in Brisbane before heading back to Port Moresby. Wonderful holiday despite a stomach setback in Dunedin.

Cheers

YB Izkey

We decided to donate all the balloons from sophie's birthday to children at the 4 mile area. The kindergarten class was conducted by Wendy, Gana's daughter right in front of their house. Izkey were instrumental and of course sophie obliged to it in giving out all the balloons to the kids.The kids sang a song for Izkey n Sophie and Izkey also participated in the games. I wasnt there for the vent but luckily my wife brought the camera and captured the precious moment.

Izkey with Arnold (Gana's youngest daughter)

Izkey and Wendy distributing balloons to the kids

Izkey particpating with the kids. Really enjoy himself

Most of the kids aged from 3-5. The class is kindda like informal kindergarten

Sophie's 1st Birthday party

Last Sunday 6 July 2008, me and wife organised a birthday party for our daughter sophie. She's now One year old. Her actual birthday is on the 7th on Monday. It was a good evening.Thanks to our dancing girls who help out with the decoration and blowing a lot of balloons, which I bought in KL (not many choices here though). Not so much help from my guards, Petrus and Edgar the night before with the balloons.Harap badan je besar si Petrus tuu. Izkey at the party kindda grumpy a little bit and look nice with his brand new tuxedo and Sophie with her princess dress.Both were bought by their grandmother (Wan) in KL.

My daughter Izween Sofea...soooo cute with dress

The girls came early for dancing practice and

ending up decorating my living room hehehe

Sophie's birthday cake.Same like Izkey during his first

birthday minus the Nemo picture. Time Izkey, gambar Superman

Just before blowing up the candle

At the party.Some of the guest arrived late after the cake cutting.

My angels posing with presents.Noticed Izkey holding the toy.

After that he sorok it in the kitchen hehehehe

Sophie with her presents

Our house

Our house in Tmn Sutera Kajang has entered a 'foundation stage' .It will take probably another 3-4 mths so to go to next stage.Completed construction of the house is expected at the end of next year.

Me right at front oh the 'house'

the construction site

Sunday picnic

Sunday, 22 Jun 2008, me and friends went for a picnic somewhere outside Port Moresby.I think at 14 mile. The place is just 10 minutes from Kumar's place and it is very private.The owner of the place only allowed certain people to picnic there.Kudos to Kumar. We had a great time.All those people age 40 plus behaved like they never play in water before.Macam budak-budak hehehe.Me only 31 of age mahh...so kira oklaa...izkey and sophie also take a dip.Best gilerr...everybody also brought some food and of course Newton's rendang kambing kena attack first. It was a great trip.....

Just arrived. Terus makan mahh.

Tak tunggu lama2.kang habis plaks hehehe

Semua terjun dalam sungai.Pastu main perang air.Kelakar giler tengok orang2 tua main air.Macam tak pernah main air...hehehe...release tension beb

Dah penat.Time to sleep and minum susu

Before we left the place.Amik gambar kenang-kenangan.
Truly Malaysian. Melayu,Cina, India semua ader

A day with Papua New Guinea Prime Minister

Last Tuesday, I attended an break ground ceremony of RH's Kina 1 billion Vision City project. Had a chat and ate with PM Sir Michale Somare and other cabinet ministers including Hon. Belden Namah and Hon. Patrick Pruaitch. Great discussion with PM sharing a joke on movies he watched on a plane just before he came to officiate the event. Talk also about various issues particularly on Malaysia's investment in PNG and also YB Datuk Peter Chin visit next month. Hon. Patrick Pruaitch, Minister for Treasury and Finance has agreed to co-host the investment seminar with YB Datuk Chin. Overall, it was a great event. Tan Sri Tiong, Chairman of RH also present and express gratitude to us for receiving him at the airport.

Me with PM Sir Michael Somare

With ladies from sing sing group.The oldest just 14 years of old and just next to me is 10 years old. This is their cultural attire and have a great 'admiration' for it.

Oil Price Comparison

Why Malaysia as oil producing nation raised by 78 cents to RM 2.70 last week? You make the judgement.....please do not compare our oil price with countries that imports oil!!! Below excerpts from our discussion in the RMC yahoogroups on the oil price.

Bab naik harga minyak ni, there are 2 things to consider.. first why is there a need to increase the price since Malaysia is a net oil and gas exporter? second, where does the money go to? The first question can be justified as to why there is a need to increase since oil and gas reserve in Malaysia will diminish in 20-30 years some say by 2011 some by 2032 depends who you talk to. So we should not waste it while we have it. But the second question is of more importance. Where does the money go to? Is the accounts of Petronas audited and can it be questioned in a public inquiry say in Parliament. The fact that the accounts are not made public leads to a lot of suspicion namely corruption. Is the Petronas money being used by certain high profile personalities in this country for their own benefit. The government says that it will be used for development, but how much of it actually goes back to the people and how much of it disappears along t he way as government procurement and tenders are bump-upped, when government pays over the odds. I hope someone can suggest to our MPs to make a public inquiry on Petronas books and accounts.

Reply from my friend

Din,

As someone who works in the oil and gas industry, the reason why we pay so much is because our crude is sweet meaning there is no Hidrogen sulfide or H2S and it is light which means it does not require much refining i,e can save more money on refining costs. Also, our crude is also exported to other countries at a very nice hefty price. Our govt then buys crude of a lower quality for the usage of the people. This is how the govt makes money. Sell high, buy cheap. Also, during Mahathir's era, he had signed a long term contract with the japanese and korean and the price of the oil was locked in so we have no choice but to continue providing our crude oil to them. We are losing money because of this. The whole reason why they say our oil is subsidised is because of this. RM0.30 cents konon. Oil producing countries like Irag, saudi arabia, Venezuela, Brunei and Nigeria charge anywhere from RM0.30 to RM1.35/litre to the people. The UMNOputras are certainly living like kings because of this revenue. If only the Rakyat of Malaysia were using our own crude, we would be paying a lot less. The market price is high so they would rather sell it to the open market before letting it benefit the people of Malaysia. One of the ministers asked why the Petronas accounts are not audited. I think we all know how corrupt our govt is. They would do anything to protect the big guns. What happens to the normal guys on the street like you and me have to suffer with the increasing price of consumables.

It's a shame we didn't get to use the indelible ink in this year's Pilihanraya Umum other wise we would have a different government leading us. We need to see different faces. All this NEP bullshit does not benefit you and me. Just a select few. Why do we need to maintain this Ketuanan Melayu belief? Because they need it to protect their interests. I still see a lot of poor malays in the perkampungan areas. The NEP has not benefitted them at all. We need Ketuanan Rakyat!

Why the hell do you think Badawi wanted Idris Jusoh to be the Menteri Besar in Terengganu? Because he was their puppet and BN could continue to use the Wang Ehsan which used to be the royalty money promised to the Terengganu state govt. That Wang Ehsan at today's price is worth about RM1 billion. That's a lot of money. Something for you guys to think about if you are so worried about the opposition taking over. Just ask yourself what has the BN govt done for you and your family. We are all Malaysians born in the same country. We are no different from each other yet we are treated differently. Our religions teaches us that everyone is equal and that we should respect each other. Haiyah Mohiuddin, you got me fired up again.

Julian

Agong's Birthday

I organised our Agong's Birthday on Saturday, 7 June 2008. I invited all Malaysians to come over to my place. We had barbecue and lots of Malaysian kuih muih prepared by my wife and Fiza (Azli's wife). I think because of the long weekend, only a handful turnout at the event unlike previous years.Nevertheless, me and family enjoyed the accompany and my staff get an extra food to take away with. This would be my last function (hopefully....) as Im now reaching my 4 years stint in PNG.

My staff from left: Jack, James,Yusof, Neville

Early birds from left Mrs. Guna, Fan, Doreen

Malaysian delicacies at its best

Charity Golf

Swinging it hard baby!!

This probably would be my last MBC Charity Golf in PNG. I told Ivan (Chairman of the organising Committee) that last year would be my last considering I've been here for 3 years. Alas, turn out to be, yup, still competing under the MHC banner.My team Sam from Cakera Alam and Azli, my PA.Last year our team was in 4th overall from 50 over teams.This year unfortunately after one year of absence in the PNG Golf Club, we managed to secure 34th place out of 46 teams participating.

As usual, the next day, the presentation dinner, I was invited as patron of MAPNG to give a few words and giving out cheques to various charities organisation.My wife also presence during the dinner and help out during raffles draw.It was fun meeting up with friends and golfing fraternity after exactly one year absentee after last charity drive in May last year.It seems, every year we managed to collect more and more money which this year at Kina 300,000 (RM 310,000).Thats huge man!i really hope this money will be well used by POM General Hospital and other organisations that benefits from it.

From left: Azli, Sam, myself

Me and my better half during dinner night