Comments on: Something that has no comparison anywhere else in the world http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/12/21/something-that-has-no-comparison-anywhere-else-in-the-world/ for Malaysia Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:22:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: ktteokt http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/12/21/something-that-has-no-comparison-anywhere-else-in-the-world/#comment-66455 ktteokt Sun, 30 Dec 2007 01:09:43 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/12/21/something-that-has-no-comparison-anywhere-else-in-the-world/#comment-66455 Teaching of Chinese and Tamil in SKs has been going on since the sixties. Nothing new. I agree that English is important on the international scene but what is more important is that we should not stress so much on Bahasa Malaysia. Look at the standard of English in Malaysia today and you will know how pathetic the situation is! Teaching of Chinese and Tamil in SKs has been going on since the sixties. Nothing new. I agree that English is important on the international scene but what is more important is that we should not stress so much on Bahasa Malaysia. Look at the standard of English in Malaysia today and you will know how pathetic the situation is!

]]> By: shamshul anuar http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/12/21/something-that-has-no-comparison-anywhere-else-in-the-world/#comment-66057 shamshul anuar Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:06:17 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/12/21/something-that-has-no-comparison-anywhere-else-in-the-world/#comment-66057 Dear Ktteokt I refer to your remarks. Perhaps you are not aware that currently some Sekolah kebangsaan also teach Mandarin and Tamil. In future more sekolah Kebangsaan will start teaching the language. It is a good development. However, as much as we acknowledge the growing importance of China as an economic superpower, let us not lose sight on the importance of proficiency in English which is language of business and international relation. Dear Ktteokt

I refer to your remarks. Perhaps you are not aware that currently some Sekolah kebangsaan also teach Mandarin and Tamil. In future more sekolah Kebangsaan will start teaching the language.

It is a good development. However, as much as we acknowledge the growing importance of China as an economic superpower, let us not lose sight on the importance of proficiency in English which is language of business and international relation.

]]> By: ktteokt http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/12/21/something-that-has-no-comparison-anywhere-else-in-the-world/#comment-65718 ktteokt Wed, 26 Dec 2007 03:18:02 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/12/21/something-that-has-no-comparison-anywhere-else-in-the-world/#comment-65718 Whilst the world is turning towards Chinese as an international language, Malaysia is moving in the opposite direction. The one and only place to learn Chinese is none other than Chinese schools and the MCA President even said in the newspapers that Chinese is getting important but he doesn't seem to be doing anything positive besides announcing such an "empty" message!! Whilst the world is turning towards Chinese as an international language, Malaysia is moving in the opposite direction. The one and only place to learn Chinese is none other than Chinese schools and the MCA President even said in the newspapers that Chinese is getting important but he doesn’t seem to be doing anything positive besides announcing such an “empty” message!!

]]> By: Lim Kit Siang » Blog Archive » Man may not solve man-made problems http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/12/21/something-that-has-no-comparison-anywhere-else-in-the-world/#comment-65657 Lim Kit Siang » Blog Archive » Man may not solve man-made problems Tue, 25 Dec 2007 23:06:51 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/12/21/something-that-has-no-comparison-anywhere-else-in-the-world/#comment-65657 [...] I wish to acknowledge that the questions quoted in my letter in this blog: “Something that has no comparison anywhere else in the world” was from the translation by Darkhorse, also from this blog. I am unable to make comments directly in [...] [...] I wish to acknowledge that the questions quoted in my letter in this blog: “Something that has no comparison anywhere else in the world” was from the translation by Darkhorse, also from this blog. I am unable to make comments directly in [...]

]]> By: EARNEST http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/12/21/something-that-has-no-comparison-anywhere-else-in-the-world/#comment-65195 EARNEST Sun, 23 Dec 2007 19:51:28 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/12/21/something-that-has-no-comparison-anywhere-else-in-the-world/#comment-65195 Yes, give credit where credit is due. The source has to be duly acknowledged. Yes, give credit where credit is due. The source has to be duly acknowledged.

]]> By: DiaperHead http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/12/21/something-that-has-no-comparison-anywhere-else-in-the-world/#comment-65125 DiaperHead Sun, 23 Dec 2007 12:54:57 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/12/21/something-that-has-no-comparison-anywhere-else-in-the-world/#comment-65125 Not quite Shamshul! It is not plagiarism. But it is good that you clarified the matter as to the source of the statement. It was not your statement because you said yourself you were quoting a Malay leader. That is not the issue. Obviously Loh Meng Kow was reading your post when he decided to write his short article. He could at least have mentioned where he got the quote and the fact that Dark Horse made the translation. The work is that of Dark Horse. He could easily have avoided claims of plagiarism had he changed the words used a little. But he did not. He could have said "as translated by a poster on this blog". But he did not. Not quite Shamshul! It is not plagiarism.

But it is good that you clarified the matter as to the source of the statement. It was not your statement because you said yourself you were quoting a Malay leader. That is not the issue.

Obviously Loh Meng Kow was reading your post when he decided to write his short article. He could at least have mentioned where he got the quote and the fact that Dark Horse made the translation. The work is that of Dark Horse.

He could easily have avoided claims of plagiarism had he changed the words used a little. But he did not. He could have said “as translated by a poster on this blog”. But he did not.

]]> By: shamshul anuar http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/12/21/something-that-has-no-comparison-anywhere-else-in-the-world/#comment-65042 shamshul anuar Sun, 23 Dec 2007 05:33:27 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/12/21/something-that-has-no-comparison-anywhere-else-in-the-world/#comment-65042 Dear Dark Horse. Indeed I quoted a statement by an UMNO leader, a ketua Bahagian. That is not my own creation. That statement, an impromptu sentences actually a manifastation of what Malay feels about Hindraf allegation. They ( Including me) are hurt that they are accused of a heinous crime; that is etnic cleansing. As for Mr Loh, I hope he must exercise care whenever he quotes anything. But I give him benefit of doubt. Mr Loh may not realize that proper recognition is expected whenever someone quotes another's sentences( or translate the quotation). In academic fraternity, however, this is serious. It is called plagiarism. Dear Dark Horse.

Indeed I quoted a statement by an UMNO leader, a ketua Bahagian. That is not my own creation. That statement, an impromptu sentences actually a manifastation of what Malay feels about Hindraf allegation.

They ( Including me) are hurt that they are accused of a heinous crime; that is etnic cleansing.

As for Mr Loh, I hope he must exercise care whenever he quotes anything. But I give him benefit of doubt. Mr Loh may not realize that proper recognition is expected whenever someone quotes another’s sentences( or translate the quotation). In academic fraternity, however, this is serious. It is called plagiarism.

]]> By: 1eyecls http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/12/21/something-that-has-no-comparison-anywhere-else-in-the-world/#comment-65021 1eyecls Sun, 23 Dec 2007 03:56:02 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/12/21/something-that-has-no-comparison-anywhere-else-in-the-world/#comment-65021 our Parliament Queen famous quote:"jangan main-main dengan aku,nanti aku sue you 'go to court until you cough!' baru tau!" btw,X'mas is near,hv you shop untill you drop? our Parliament Queen famous quote:”jangan main-main dengan aku,nanti aku sue you ‘go to court until you cough!’ baru tau!”

btw,X’mas is near,hv you shop untill you drop?

]]> By: 1eyecls http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/12/21/something-that-has-no-comparison-anywhere-else-in-the-world/#comment-65020 1eyecls Sun, 23 Dec 2007 03:50:43 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/12/21/something-that-has-no-comparison-anywhere-else-in-the-world/#comment-65020 old junks normally stayed too long in their ministries are 100% corrupted,they know the means and ways to chip in-and-out,even they are caught with their pants down,our present judiciary system is helping them scot-free! e.g.,besides SEMI,we hv our Parliament Queen (her attendance ratio to DEWAN RAKYAT is 2:1XX),Chan K.C.,Krisman and Najis! old junks normally stayed too long in their ministries are 100% corrupted,they know the means and ways to chip in-and-out,even they are caught with their pants down,our present judiciary system is helping them scot-free!

e.g.,besides SEMI,we hv our Parliament Queen (her attendance ratio to DEWAN RAKYAT is 2:1XX),Chan K.C.,Krisman and Najis!

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