was just reading about this guy today in the papers ( yeah, i tend to read them one day later, built-in procrastination mechanism ).

not only is he irritating and arrogant ( and sometimes humourous, if we are to believe the rumours of the cosmetic work done by the guy ), but apparently he stuck his fingers too deep into the pie this time...

errr... if we wanted to study good urban systems, management styles, development, water features, and canal development, mmmm, we don't have to go to AMERICA ( yes we malaysians still suffer from some post-colonial disorders, whitey knows best blah blah blah ), we've just to cross the Causeway to check out our southern neighbours, the brilliant SINGAPORE ( whom we like to poke fun and criticize, probably due to the aforementioned mental disorder and possibly out of subconscious jealousy ).

they have had massive billion-dollar river rehabilitation and development ( e.g. Clarke and Boat Quays ), and their rivers don't smell like drains anymore, and can even support riverine transport systems - oh i'd love to sail down the Klang River one day from Midvalley to Port Klang : )

i think we don't have to emulate whitey anymore ( yo dude, wassup witchya attitude, homeboyyyy ), not when whitey's perpetually Looking East as well.

instead of a million-dollar study trip, i think an entourage of government servants taking the bus to SG will only cost RM160 * 50 persons, for example, will only come up to RM8,000. There'd be change for a good dinner too for you wankers.