Congrats to Lee Chong Wei as Olympics badminton silver medalist.
I watched his finals match with Lin Dan and was rooting for him to win the first Olympics gold for Malaysia, but it was not to be.
He visited Parliament yesterday and would be honoured in a special ceremony in Penang tonight where he would be presented with a cheque for RM300,000 and a monthly pension of RM3,000.
Chong Wei is a national hero for all Malaysians.
It will be great pity if this national status is diminished by making him a “fodder” in the Permatang Pauh by-election – as indicated by the New Straits Times Dewan Dispatches article “Lee Chong Wei becomes Permatang Pauh fodder”.
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#1 by boh-liao on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 2:38 pm
Giving LCW RM300K and a monthly RM3K pension is OK, since any sportsperson who wins a 2008 Olympic silver has been told of this carrot.
But to make LCW a Datuk based on this one achievement is not correct. Unlike Nicol, who has a brilliant and consistent record and a true world champion for more than once, he still has to prove his worth. We must not reward our sportsmen and women lavishly when their achievements are so-so and inconsistent.
Yes, Misbun must be rewarded for his contribution.
Yes, what about Tan Aik Huang and Tan Aik Mong for their truly world-class performances way back in the 1960s and 1970s?
#2 by boh-liao on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 2:39 pm
Will Shiiitful be made a Datuk too?
#3 by m.hwang on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 2:50 pm
He should be made a Datin
#4 by Jong on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 2:52 pm
Saifool’s focus is to break Anwar and if he is successful, he might be crying his way to the bank and join the scumbag gutter politician! Er…”crying”?
Yep, rich but he will not be able to live proudly anymore.
#5 by trublumsian on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 3:02 pm
so NOW chong wei is seen as a hero of ALL malaysians regardless of his ethnicity?? what happened to chinese need not apply because u got a wrong skin color? now that he’s got the silver medal, he is one of yours??
frankly, i don’t think chong wei should be given a datukship, IF the title is meant for outstanding sacrifices or contribution for the country. don’t get me wrong, chong wei is great. what he’s accomplished is beyond any of the other 20 million malaysians could and deserves the accolades and recognition. the money is well earned too. but it’s sports we’re talking here. would we grant datukship to every person who died for the country? our soldiers and firefighters don’t sacrifice more than a sportsman? on the other hand, the datuk title is so tainted, bestowing it on chong wei is insulting! if one looks at it that way.
anyways, if we’re so obsessed with our sports achievers, we COULD have build better facilities, hire better coaches, offer better prize monies, and run better programs. oh yeah, we don’t have the money! the bloody blood suckers got in the way! and did we ever wonder why australia, with its population smaller than that of malaysia’s, sent a jaw dropping 450 athletes to beijing? because they could. we could not. and why??
#6 by Jan on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 3:11 pm
Good on you Mew Choo and congratulations for being made a datin soon.
#7 by Yee Siew Wah on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 3:12 pm
The DPM must be either naive or real cunning guy. He got the guts to say that BN will give Indians more Scrap metal licences. oh..my gosh.. how can he degrade Indians that they are only good at collecting scrap metals. If he and BN are sincere and willing to help other races, these licences should already be given before this by election. Why only give now??? Real cunning apportunist.
Sorry la my friend u r only good for scrap metals while the umnoputras will have all the APs etc…in the world.
One more thing, you BN go_ns leave Lee CW out of politics.
The problem is this BN go_ns are already mixing race, religion, sex with politics. Now they are doing with sports too to satisfy their evil political agenda. Wonder what’s next???
#8 by melurian on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 3:14 pm
to be fair, let’s look at chong wei contender in olympic “who could” pose serious threat:
Chong Wei Lee (MAS) bt Ronald Susilo (SIN), rank > 10
Chong Wei Lee (MAS) bt Kestutis Navickas (LTU), rank > 10
Chong Wei Lee (MAS) bt Sony Dwi Kuncoro (INA) , rank 5
Chong Wei Lee (MAS) bt Hyunil Lee (KOR), rank 10
he’s ranked world no #2, and in the past he had beaten lin dan before. and b’coz he got number 2 again in olympic, he got datuk.
#9 by trublumsian on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 3:15 pm
melurian, feels weird i’m agreeing with u lcw should not be made a datuk.. but our rationale differ, and boy am i glad. u’r just jealous despite preferential treatment no malays come close to getting a medal in these games ;) and u’r the only one who thinks the coach is greater than the player. ask anyone in the sports world, the coach is at best 20% reason for the success. that said, misbun IS indeed a great singles coach. if he’s good enough for lcw, he is good enough for us. but no, the medal is about lcw, not misbun.
#10 by HJ Angus on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 3:25 pm
I agree the player is definitely greater than the coach.
Elena Isinbaeyever the top woman pole vaulter just changed her coach and set a new world record and IIANM Roger Federer does not even have a coach.
For LCW he was thoroughly beaten by the finals – simply no contest.
Maybe the reward was too distracting and Malaysian sportsmen lack that vital “fight to the death” spirit.
You notice this great fighting spirit among world class players – they can come back even though you think they have lost the match.
The UK cycling champ Chris Hoyr says that you must not let the thought of victory distract you but focus on the tack at hand.
#11 by boh-liao on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 3:27 pm
The Malaysian Insider: Pakatan Rakyat state government in Perak may be facing turmoil after two state exco members were arrested by the Anti-Corruption Agency today for alleged graft involving a housing project worth RM 180 million. The two, believed to be from Parti Keadilan Rakyat, were detained.
If true, so fast PKR politicians are behaving like BN politicians. Sad, sad, sad!
If true, will the two PKR politicians jump ship before 26.8.08 or 31.08.08 to become BN politicians to save their own skins and ill-gotten riches? In the process, Perak reverts to BN majority and BN state government!
Interesting days ahead!
#12 by boh-liao on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 3:44 pm
Will Tajuddin Abdul Rahman (BN – Pasir Salak) and Lilah Yassin (BN – Jempol) accuse LCW of going down so tamely and not trying his best against his final opponent from China?
Will the mob that stormed the Bar Council half-day forum on conversion to Islam yell at LCW to ‘Balik Cina’?
So, when do Umnoputras and their ultras regard LCW as a towering Malaysian? When do they regard LCW as a 2nd class or 3rd class pendatang or babi?
#13 by cheng on on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 4:21 pm
Tajuddin Abdul Rahman (BN – Pasir Salak) and Lilah Yassin (BN – Jempol) accuse LCW of going down so tamely and not trying his best against…… So what is next?
Will these 2 nuts next demand Msian Sports C. stop sending “pendatang” players to rep Msia in matches Vs players from “pendatang” great great grand father country?
#14 by Tulip Crescent on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 4:25 pm
boh-liao
This was said in jest at a dinner last night.
Some bright spark said that LCW was silly. He had the RM1 million in his grasp and opted for only RM500,000. “Just half,” said this guy.
Back came the repartee: “Actually the Chinese Government offered him RM5 million to lose to Lin Dan. So, LCW collected five-and-a-half times by losing. He ain’t silly!”
In jest only.
#15 by flyer168 on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 4:27 pm
Dear YB LKS,
My heartiest congratulations to Lee Chong Wei for winning the Silver for Malaysia & his Dato’ship award form the Penang TYT Governor tonight after receiving the Federal rewards in Parliament earlier.
Rightly so, Penang must show the way to “Reward” ANY “Towering Malaysian” (Anak Bangsa Malaysia !), who have achieved & contributed towards this nation in a “Positive” way.
Being a Penangite, his achievement through “Blood, Sweat, Tears & Passion” under Misbun Sidek speaks volumes for Penang & Malaysia.
I was honoured to have met & spoken to Dato’ Eddie Choong & his brother Dato’ David Choong who won the Thomas cup THEN, – our Pioneers in the World Batminton arena, who brought glory to Penang & Malaysia in the early days of this nation.
After Datuk Nicol David’s achievements for her World Squash standing, this is yet another crowning glory for Malaysia & especially for Penang.
Just how many of us can have the same “Determination, Dedication, Perseverence, Excellence & Passion” to ACHIEVE and constantly STRIVE to do BETTER ?
As they say “Talk is cheap” & these young Towering Malaysians (Anak Bangsa Malaysia !) toghether with many others have “Walked their Talk”.
Yes, they are the TRUE Towering young Malaysians (Anak Bangsa Malaysia !) who have ACHIEVED & definitely a Positive Role Models for all our young Malaysians to emulate – Meritocracy & not Mediocracy.
The dawn of a new Malaysia for Malaysians (Anak Bangsa Malaysia !) will come soon…where EVERY Malaysian citizen can DREAM of, be GIVEN the OPPORTUNITY to work hard towards it & ACHIEVE the “Malaysian Dream”.
Let us all not be DISTRACTED by other ISSUES , DEVIATIONS, etc…to concentrate the Permatang Pauh P44 seat to ensure the BN, UMNO & the “Powers-that-be” are eliminated towards oblivion.
For now until the polling day, Let us all UNITE, FOCUS, STRATEGISE & ACT aggressively but WISELY towards this DESTINATION to WIN this P44 seat.
May God continue to Bless & Protect you & the many other “Defenders of Truth, Justice & Freedom” for Malaysia & its rayaat in our nation’s struggle to that “Destination Dream”. Insha’Allah.
#16 by shiver on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 4:45 pm
we all deserve a datukship too, for bringing food to the table for our families everyday in these trying times.
#17 by cheng on on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 4:52 pm
Another way to become “Datuk”?? Those males with adult children, convince yr children to marry soon, and make baby, then soon, you can someone called you datuk !
#18 by Tulip Crescent on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 4:54 pm
Datuk David Choong is still living after a stokr many years ago. He is on life support.
Datuk Eddie Choong can be seen pub hopping almost every night.
Tan Aik Huang is based in Kuala Lumpur. He won the All England and Thomas Cup in the latter part of 1960, long before Datukships were given to sportsmen.
#19 by Tulip Crescent on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 4:58 pm
cheng on
it is only in malaysia where there is a pathetic fixation on titles such as these.
i recall once sighting a new york times article on tengku razaleigh hamzah, then our finance minister.
The first paragraph cited him as malaysian finance minister tengku razaleigh hamzah declaring this and that.
The following paragraph was telling. “Mr Tengku said …”
#20 by Tulip Crescent on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 5:01 pm
cheng on
when i go to the newspaper offices such as the star and the new straits times, i bring along with me joss sticks as well as gold and silver joss paper.
You know why? Because there are so many dautks around these days. So i go to them asking for empat nombor ekor!
I actually showed some of these datuks my offerings. Of course, we had a good laugh at this dry humour.
#21 by Steven on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 5:05 pm
Ha…ha….ha….throw a brick from the top of a building and you will most likely hit a datuk! Know of a used car sales man being conferred a datukship and go round wearing it on his forehead. And his wife will tell anyone who cares to listen that they are dato and datin! Yuk!!!
#22 by melurian on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 5:30 pm
well, it’s all political gimmick, najib “coincidentally” present the “gift” in penang, and lge was a bit uneasy….
so he proposed to award “datuk” to steal back that limelight…
can’t dap think better than this…..
#23 by StevePCH on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 5:34 pm
go to the business world and there are just so many Dato’ , what is the real purpose of conferring the honorary title of Datukship ? Beats me ! other than showing off that you have connections nowadays.
it was just not very long ago that only very deserving cronies are conferred by now …. Ringgit pun Boleh ! Malaysia Boleh !
Anyway, LCW really earned it and his Dato’ sets him apart from others. even Dato Seri or Tan Sri or Tun etc.
I just wonder when Sai Fool or family will get a Dato’ !!! Tumpang-naut got it for being Malaysia’s most expensive tourist with bungled “space experiments” roti canai and teh tarik.Your Mamakship must be very happy that day.
#24 by sjchange on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 5:47 pm
GOLD MEDAL, SILVER MEDAL………………….
BUAT MALU SAJALAH!!!
#25 by jabber on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 6:09 pm
Chong Wei, our hero, can be used in PP by-election, fine.. anyway, he’s helping BN-UMNO to get a silver medal back from Olympic to show off during campaign..
but what i don’t like is Saiful being used in PP by-election as personal attack campaign towards Anwar.. is it BN-UMNO so scare they’ll lose this election so they r using these tactic to attack Anwar personally.. u see la.. unfair campaign.. keep on blaming PR causing BN people to leave their coalition before thinking how they were treated in BN coalition before leaving.. before you change job, you also need to think of your advantage and benefit.
#26 by taiking on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 6:18 pm
LEE CHONG WEI – SATU LAGI PROJEK KERAJAAN UMNO.
My foot.
Treating someone else’s backside as if it is their face. How disgusting.
#27 by badak on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 6:23 pm
What the Main Stream Media prints are not important.What is Important are the voters of permatang Pauh.All massage must get to them.So what if some Malaysian in China is told by UMNO goons that if DSAI DO NOT SWEAR he is guilty .So what!! he can,t vote.It is the voters that count.So PR must knock on every door in Permatang Pauh and tell each and every and every one,How our UMNO led BN goverment had been sodomizing us Malaysian for over 30 over years.In just 10 years UMNO led BN goverment had thrown RM 100 BILLION ON CORRUPTION.
How the kriss was raised by UMNO youths.
#28 by boh-liao on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 6:33 pm
Aiyah, Datukship is no longer lak ku anymore these days. Throw a stone or a shuttlecock and it will also hit one datuk lah.
Soon, in the evenings in hotel makan place, during buka puasa time, throw a spoon pun boleh kena a datuk. Be careful.
Now the trend is to be a Doktor and Professor! Ya, Dr or Prof or better still Prof Dr!!
Our honorable (but can be trusted kah?) OCBC (Orang Cina Bukan Cina) Arif Shah Omar Shah has a diploma (in Civil Engineering?) from Federal Institute of Technology (FIT, almost like MIT) and pandai-pandai has found a short-cut way to be a PhD candidate of Edison University of Technology. Amazing, just like 3 in 1 instant kopi (here Bachelor degree, Master degree, and Doctorate – 3 in 1 after Diploma)!
Now OCBC Arif Shah Omar Shah claimed that he realised that Edison University of Technology is a ‘wild cock or wild hen’ university (one that exists on the Internet and one that gives out degrees with one hand and accepts $$ with the other hand).
He is now looking for another PhD awarding university!! Ai-say, OCBC, how about our OUM (Open University Malaysia)?
Apparently OCBC Arif Shah Omar Shah had also ‘mengikuti pengajian khas di Graber International, California, USA’. (http://www.arifshah.com/about.aspx)
Can anyone enlighten us on this?
Wonder how many Edison University of Technology PhDs are there among our BN politicians?
#29 by taiking on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 6:50 pm
“Now the trend is to be a Doktor and Professor! Ya, Dr or Prof or better still Prof Dr!!”
boh-liao, actually it is “Prof Tun Tan Seri Dato Seri Dato Dr. Hamit-pun-wu bin Hamit-pun-si”
#30 by raven77 on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 6:53 pm
Apa ni….Datukship for silver medal…..kalau gold kasi Tan Sri ka……LGE should shielded our sportsmen and women from honorific titles…..it doesnt help…in fact it can be a burden for their careers……promise of more financial incentives and help in bettering their careers like getting him a better coach would have been useful……..
#31 by ReformMalaysia on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 7:58 pm
Luckily this ‘Cina ‘ have not balik China….
Or else, no medal from Olympic 2008.
and that Indian have not balik India, or else no ‘World no. 1 ‘ in Squash from Malaysia
#32 by anakpompuan on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 8:00 pm
Dear YB,
Its time to expose more BN government corruptions. ACA has only charged the boss of the immigration and a few others so far.
It seems it is only a mokery. There are many other culprits who also must be brought to justice.
Many/ Most of the outsourcing companies belong to BN/ UMNO cronies.
It is time to go after them.
At the same time, PR must ensure these culprits cant leave this country. Many of them will be leaving Malaysia on Augyst 27.
We the rakyat cant just let them leave like that.
These outsourcing bosses have sucked all the blood of the immigrant workers. Even many professional immigrants are victims of these cronies and also imig officers. malaysian immigration and customs are among the most corrupted in the world. It is time to bring these culprits to book.
* We must also go after all the runners and agents- both Malaysiansd and foreigners. Each outsourcing company employ/ pay commissions to dozens of foreign runners/ agents / subagents. Many of these foreignes have cheated their own countrymen with the help of UMNO / BN cronies.
http://www.moha.gov.my/3rdLevel.asp?tt=28&parentid=0&contentID=323
Sekretariat Out-Sourcing, KHEDN
27 Sept 2006
#33 by undergrad2 on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 8:16 pm
I don’t understand the obsession with honorary titles like datukship etc. If I were him, if I’m free to refuse, I’d refuse any such titles. It is time as a country and as a people we shed this feudal mindset.
It is a personal triumph and an honor for me just to be able to represent my country in the Olympics. I would accept the check and the pension but the real honor is when a special trust fund of some kind is started in my name to support the game of badminton, a game to which I have given my all and my best, in particular and sports generally.
#34 by dr suresh kumar on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 8:21 pm
CONGRATS LEE CHONG WEI, my advise to you is simple.Just take the money,you deserve it,dont feel obliged to the govt as this the friut of your hard labour.In fact the govt should reward you much more than this, just like they rewarded the Sidek brothers before.
But please keep your consience clear,do not ever let this racist UMNO putras to put a price on your head just to further their dirty political ambitions.Remember we the so called `pendatangs’ become Malaysians only when we achieve something commendable in the international arena,otherwise we are identified with the most painful,racist and derogatory terms as what happened at the recent failed Bar council forum.
I wish you good luck for all your future endeavours.
#35 by Loyal Malaysian on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 8:47 pm
I think fodder is meant for grazing animals.
Yes, even if Chong Wei’s tame loss to Lin Dan is very disappointing, at least he got the silver.
Now, he’s to receive the rewards promised by the government of the day.
So, yes, if the powers-that-be want it held in Permatang Pauh, so be it.
#36 by ktteokt on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 9:04 pm
Don’t forget eunuchs in China used to be called “DATUK” (gong-gong) too!!!!!
#37 by ktteokt on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 9:06 pm
Therefore what’s so great to equate oneself with a CASTRATED MAN!!!!!
#38 by cemerlang on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 9:34 pm
Let’s not politicalize Lee Chong Wei. Datuk Lee Chong Wei has done Malaysia proud like any other Malaysians. So far we have only one silver medal.
Like what wise man Naziran says ” that’s what it takes to be a hero, a little gem of innocence inside you that makes you want to believe that there still exists a right and wrong, that decency will somehow triumph in the end ”
#39 by daryl on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 9:49 pm
Is better than those Ah Long that got the “datukship”. So, I would say why not. Go around KL or JB and find out how many Ah Long have datuk title…. and you will know how bad they are.
#40 by melurian on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 10:18 pm
look at how lcw showing off his medal in pp, and saying he;s (the whole badminton team along) not there for politic while sitting beside the mamak……
#41 by undergrad2 on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 10:36 pm
By the way the use of the word “fodder” to refer to someone who is a silver medallist in the Olympic Games i.e. someone we could ALL be proud of is incorrect.
When, for example, someone makes a mistake and in the process becomes the target of criticism, he is said to provide fodder for his critics.
#42 by wesuffer on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 10:40 pm
datuk ship ? just one silver medal can get title?
misused of title ship to giving to atheletic. zidane also no title yet
althought he got so many international honour.
anyway BN awarded Datukship to Lee is better than nothing la..
but RAKYAT STILL REJECT BN !!
dont think give some candy to someone then all malaysian will support back BN ok!
KOH SU KOON ALSO THE ONE. TODAY DEBET, KEEP BUAT LAWAK.
DUMPS UP TO OUR NEW CHIEF MINISTER LIM. TODAY HE PERFORMANCE IS BETTER THAN MY EXPECTATION.
BECAUSE HE REALLY POINTED OUT THE ISSUE AND REPRESENT for ALL PENANGIES TO QUESTION apek su koon.
HOW DARE FORMER CHIEF MINISTER SAID THE CASE IS HAPPENED SINCE 40 YEARS OLD. THEN IS IT HE WANT 100 YEARS OR MORE TO SETTLE THE CASE BY SILENT?? AND SINCE THE CASE IS COURT CASE THEN WHY CANNNOT TELL RAKYAT ?? ANY WRONG?
I THINK ALL THIS BN IS CONTROLING THE TOP JUDGE AND BPR TO SLOW DOWN THE CASE PROGRESS @!
I KNOW THIS HIDUNG BESAR KOH ALWAYS TAKE SUPPER WITH FEW MEMBER AT ONE KEDAI KOPI NEAR BAYAN LEPAS. NEXT TIME I SEE HIM AGAIN, I WILL SHOW HIM MIDDLE FINGER !
#43 by undergrad2 on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 10:41 pm
It is inconceivable that Lee Chong Wei by his achievement could be said or seen to provide fodder to any one party.
#44 by undergrad2 on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 10:43 pm
My God, wesuffer!
You are obviously a product of the NEP with very poor English!
#45 by Tulip Crescent on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 10:59 pm
wesuffer
To think of the RM40 million land scam, it has been around even before the 2004 election.
All was kept quiet on the Western front. Even the mass media did not breathe a word of it, before it landed in Court. They can actually report the proceedings. But until recently, a lapse of so many years, they were quiet. Why? How?
Koh Tsu Koon, that self-acclaimed “loyak buruk,” alluded to the sub judice rule. What he did not tell us is what he did or failed not do to resolve the matter before it snowballed into a RM40 million problem. He owes Penangites big time as the problem threatens to snowball in ringgit terms!
Tell that Ph.D (Education) or whatever holder that if he is a “loyar buruk,” I am a “lagi loyar buruk” since I have an LL.B after my name.
And I also saw our PM wearing the Scout uniform in the evenig news. Yes, he was a troop leader in his time, but what has he done for Scouting? Was he a party to the taking over of the land that used to be Jubilee Camp?
Now, Koh Tsu Koon, what happened to Jubilee Camp? It was supposed to be developed so many years ago. Why is it still barren after being bought by “interested parties” so many years ago?
Koh, even if you get an arahan dari atas, you still made that decision. Don’t blame anyone, even if they phoned you earlier. Take it like a man and don’t pass the buck around. It ended with you when you were Chief Minister.
Now I will go tulipping …
#46 by Freddy on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 11:01 pm
come on ppl,
it is man that honours title and not title that honours man.
under bn, it is title that honours man. penang govt under pakatan rakyat believes that chong wei is one who will honou title.
let’s make a difference! chong wei will know the difference!! chong wei ain’t dumb to be made a fodder ….
btw ….
KEMENTERIAN PELANCUNGAN MALAYSIA?
Lancung – 1. tidak tulen 2. tidak jujur
melancung – membuat palsu atau tidak benar, menipu
kelancungan – keadaan yang tidak tulen, kepalsuan
Beginilah erti kata yang dipetik dari Kamus Dewan.
http://terangbulannegaraku.blogspot.com/
#47 by Tulip Crescent on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 11:07 pm
boh-liao
Don’t follow what they tell you. It borders on the feudalistic.
In the West, if you are a Professor, we just call you a Prof. Sometimes, they even invite you to just call them by name, if you can successfully establish the rapport.
And when you write to them, please do not address them as (1) Prof. Dr So-and-So, just a plain and simple (2) Prof. So-and-So.
Like almost all Malaysians, I did (1), and was politely told that the Westerners like to be addressed as (2).
So, there is no need to go the distance and address them as Tun Tan Sri Datuk Seri Datu Prof. Dr So-and-So, unless you are addressing a pathetically fixated Malaysian, who is probably using all these to hide what psychologists call his or her character deficiency!
#48 by passerby on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 11:08 pm
Will umno going to recommend a tunship, spaceship and whatever to saiful for his selfless sacrifice of his ass to umno against DSAI?
#49 by Blue.kinetic on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 11:09 pm
truly said, if there is no permatang by-election, will Chong Wei got this datukship? With one success of silver medal of Olympic, one can get a datukship? To me, this datukship is too early. Even Chong Wei himself suprise and i beleive in this mind, he would think, 1 silver medal can also deserve a datukship? I think he thinks he didn’t deserve it. A truly recognised people will think he/she deserve the datukship, but Chong Wei felt the other way round.
now, is this datuk ship sounds so great? after all, it is for politic reason..sad to see this.
#50 by Tulip Crescent on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 11:14 pm
Freddy
In Malaysia, reputations can be made and unmade. Look at the classic example of Anwar Ibrahim. A Deputy Prime Minister one day and, two weeks later, he was given the famous black eye.
Only in Malaysia can reputations be made and unmade, thanks to our compliant mass media.
In other countries I have been to, they take you on your character, not even on your qualifications.
The difference is this: Character is innate, Reputation is ornate.
Try as they will, no one can take away your innate character, but they can certainly take away your ornate reputation … any time.
So, do we still to decorate ourselves with a datukship, a tan sri title or a tunship?
I smiled and thought to myself WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD a la Louis Armstrong when I saw a tomb on top of which was written in full Tan Sri Datuk Seri So-and-So, together with all the letters after the dead man’s name.
Will anyone bother about all these wherever that joker is going?