The news these days

... are getting more and more ridiculous.

Must be the world la.


Today's (10 September 07) news in The Star.

[Nation, pg 8]

‘Public will avoid paying taxes if wastage continues’

"PETALING JAYA: Government officers must spend money wisely or risk having Malaysians think of creative ways to avoid paying taxes because they are fed up with the mismanagement of public funds – such as a ministry paying RM224 for a RM32 set of screwdrivers.

...

From paying RM1,146 for a set of pens costing RM160 to forking out RM5,700 for a car jack worth RM50, the list is long and sometimes shocking. "


OmG??!! Seriously?!

RM224 for a RM32 set of screwdrivers?!

RM5,700 for a car jack worth RM50?!

SERIOUSLY??!!!


Forgive me. My reaction is just so.. so.. Yeah.

I've been disconnected with the world lately.




[Metro, pg 11]

Catching strays not for the man on the street

by VALLEY VIEWS WITH FREDERICK FERNANDEZ

"...


Selayang Municipal Council’s (MPS) decision to hold a competition to rid the place of stray dogs drew a lot of flak from animal rights groups and pet owners.

Clearly, the uproar is over the council’s unconventional, if not risky, approach to resolving the high number of strays in the municipality.

Cash prizes of up to RM15,000 would be dished out to any individual or group that could catch more than 150 stray dogs within six months. A sum of RM20 would be given for each stray dog caught alive."


Again.

SERIOUSLY??!!

What were they thinking? A competition??!!

And this was just hilarious.


"...

Did I mention a neighbour’s dog going missing all of a sudden one morning, too?

And, the man who lives next door coming out to breathe fresh air again - gleefully."


Urgh. Reminds me of the news about cats and dogs going missing in Selayang. They got eaten apparently.

A woman found her cat's pelt in a drain!!