Anwar Ibrahim back in Parliament

With a wide majority win in the Permatang Pauh by-election, Mr. Anwar Ibrahim is finally back in Parliament after a decade away from the political arena.

What''s now for the present Malaysian Government? More challenges and more arguments in the House, I suppose.

I don't know how Mr. Anwar is gonna pull off this one, what with the new sodomy charge against him, and most strange is his so-called Sept 16 takeover of the Government. Combine these two together, and you'll get the greatest vanishing act in history, more famous than Houdini's. That is if he pulls it off, of course.

Anyway, let's give a chance to him and see how he does both politically and personally.

So, Congratulations Mr. Anwar on your return to Parliament. (hey, hey, I'm just being courteous and nice here!)

WOOHOO!!!! Kita memang MENANG, yeh, yeh!

Yo, Pete, ma man!! You're absolutely terrific!!! And downright hilarious too!! HAHAHAHAHA :)

Hmm, so they thought they could shut down MT for good, eh? Guess they didn't realize you'd be quicker than them to put it back up again.

So, what should we expect from now on? Are they gonna keep on blocking your every site, and you gonna continue putting them up again, eh? Something like a game of 'now you see it, now you don't, ... and now you see it again!'

Keep it going. You sure have a huge backing and not only in Malaysia. Who knows, the US might get wind of it (unless they're already aware of it), and will be more than happy to give you help/protection from their super-duper FBI and/or CIA.

Cheers, ma man!!

Britain to re-introduce visa for Malaysians

It was revealed in the papers recently that the British Government may consider re-introducing visa for Malaysians as a result of the increase in its abuse by some unscrupulous Malaysians over-staying there and working without proper documents.

Well, I must admit that I'm disappointed too with this soon-to-be made ruling (unless the Malaysian Government intervenes which they're trying already)
because I've been there many times in the past and loved it.

But consider this: don't the Malaysian take action on illegals in their own backyard by arresting, detentioning and deporting these illegals? Do they impose visas?

Britain imposed visa on Malaysian in the past before relaxing it a bit. But when some of them began abusing this privilege, the British had to do something, right?

So, although most Malaysians are innocent the fact remains that others are not and the British has had enough, I suppose.

So, why does the Malaysian Goverment need to interfere in the affairs of their UK counterparts? Didn't they warn Washington recently 'not to meddle' in Malaysian internal affairs and policies?

If the British need to re-impose visa, why should Malaysia complain and whine?
Are they helping the British take stern action agains their their citizens who abused the visa apps?

I don't think so.

Anwar Ibrahim arrested

So, Mr. Anwar didn't turn up on Monday for questioning by the police.

Today, he's arrested.

But the strange thing is that he's escorted to the police headquarters by a dozen police cars as if he's some sort of terrorist.

But he did the right thing by not turning up on Monday because the next day (yesterday), he was to participate in a debate with th Government on the fuel hike.

If he did turn up on Monday, he would not have been able to debate.
Clever, isn't it?

Federer misses again

Again Roger Federer wasted his chance. This time its
Wimbledon.

I honestly dunno whats wrong with him. French Open
was a disaster but thats understandable coz he's not
so good on clay.

But Wimbledon grass court???

This is becoming unusually strange. Either Federer has
some sort of real injury which he hadn't disclosed or
he's just not interested in the game anymore, or there's
some fixing going on somewhere. Look at the women's
side. Almost all the top 10 female players were wiped
out even before the quarter finals. Look at Ana, the
French Open champion, even Maria. Or worse still, the
fans/spectators of tennis are fed up that Roger is
winning all the time, so thats why he's purposely not
playing well or was asked to do so.

This reminds me of Michael Shumacher. Because he was
winning many, many races, and fans of F1 became fed
up, F1 decided to change some rules such as giving two
additional points spot to the usual six places.

But this is tennis. You can't change the rules for tennis
like how motorsports does.

As for Nadal, its very, very surprising that he won
Wimbledon. He's never won on grass and now, all of a
sudden, he won on grass. Either he's improving on this
surface or there's something fishy going on. I remember
reading in the papers sometime ago that he said he was
having pain in his legs or arm (dunno which). But it
doesn't seem like that now, does it?

Coming back to Roger, if you're not interested in the
game, then it would be good if you retired as world
No. 1. Like how Justine Henin did.

I'm also doubtful Federer would even want to win the
US Open. This is becoming soooo ridiculous, man!!

I'm one hell of a disappointed fella, Roger!!!

(Note: The above are just my thoughts on Wimbledon 2008. They're all my own assumptions.)

Part 2: Nice JUICY article on Hulk Hogan

Here's another source for this post which includes some pics!!!

Aricle source: http://www.sescoops.com/misc/Linda_Hogan_Spotted_Again_With_19-Year_Old_Boy_Toy.shtml
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Linda Hogan Spotted Again With 19-Year-Old Boy Toy
Posted in: MISC on Jun 2, 2008 - 11:39:02 AM

The soon-to-be ex-wife of Hulk Hogan has once again been spotted with her new boytoy Charlie - and we've got the pictures.If Charlie looks a little young for Linda, there may be something to that - he's 19 years old. If you're wondering where Linda dug him up - he used to clean Hulk's boats. What a catch!The new couple was seen partying last night in Las Vegas at the grand opening of the new Palms Place night club. While Charlie told a reporter from TMZ.com that he and Linda are "just friends", they were said to be all over eachother and dancing up a storm. Cougar-iffic!

Nice JUICY article on Hulk Hogan

Now, here's an interesting twist to the Hulk Hogan-Linda Hogan saga. After their break-up as a result of Hulk's dating his daughter Brooke's friend, now it looks like Linda is doing similar by going out with a young dude, purportedly to be around 19.

Surpisingly, Hulk is all hulk-ed up at them.

Article source: Loedsofpain.net
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Hulk Hogan Slams Linda's New Boyfriend, Linda & Charley Spotted Again
Submitted by Michael Bluth on Monday, June 30, 2008

Celebrity gossip site PerezHilton.com reports that Linda Hogan and her 19-year-old boyfriend Charley Hill had lunch at E.R. Bradley's in West Palm Beach, Florida on Sunday. While Charley had a non-alcoholic beverage, Linda was seen "boozing it up" and paying for the meal. -- Speaking of Linda's new boyfriend, Hulk Hogan was a guest on Bubba the Love Sponge's Sirius satellite radio show this morning and said that Linda younger-than-Brooke boyfriend is causing him all sorts of trouble. Hulk claims that Charley, who was spotted this weekend with Linda in Palm Springs, has been driving Hulk's uninsured motorcycle, going through Nick's stuff and being the cause for Linda to call the cops on him. TMZ.com has posted an audio clip of Hulk Hogan on Bubba.

Conversation with Deepa and Chetan

I found this transcript of a conversation between actress Deepa Venkat and actor Chetan. Sounds ike an interesting two-way interview.

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'I just strayed into acting'
source: http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/07/28/stories/2005072800320200.htm

Meet soap stars Chetan and Deepa Venkat, who remote control peoples' lives. Serial buffs not only love to laugh and cry with them but also plan their evenings around their prime time performances. Popular by their screen names Sneha (in "Roja") and Manickam (in "Metti Oli"), they appeal to all ages and classes. The duo have had a big impact on the small screen.

They started off almost a decade ago as dubbing artistes (Chetan had made unsuccessful attempts at acting and direction in Bangalore, before moving to Chennai) for Hindi and English films and ads. The next stop was Kavithalaya (K. Balachander's production house) and the next step, acting in serials. While "Marmadesam" proved to be Chetan's big break in the teleworld, Deepa gave acting a serious shot with "Kai Alavu Manasu". With "Metti Oli", which had a dream run of three-and-a-half years, Chetan became a favourite with the family audience. And he hopes his next serial, Vasant's "En Thozhi En Kadali En Manaivi" on Star Vijay will also get good TRPs. The charming Deepa is proving her versatility by playing totally different characters in "Roja" and "Kolangal". Both take a break from their mega serials for a Take-Two. Chitra Swaminathan records the exchange.

Deepa: People will be amazed to see the ever-grumpy Manickam smile
------- so much in the photograph. Sadly, they don't know how funny
------ you are most of the time. How did you manage to project that
------ grouchy image for three-and-a-half long years?

Chetan: That's acting, baby. It can be tiring and monotonous. But
------- nothing matters when you look at the fame and recognition
------ it has fetched. After years of struggle to make it as an actor, I
------ couldn't have asked for more.

Deepa: Then how do you react to criticism generally associated with
------ long-running soaps - dragging storyline, acting style becoming
------ stale and so on?

Chetan: They complain, yet cannot resist watching. So, I don't usually
------- give it much thought. Self-analysis is the best. I look for real-
------ life inspiration to give life to my performances and characters.
------ Even Manickam had different shades to him. He would behave
------ differently in different situations — at the workplace, with his
------ mother, wife, sister and brother.

Deepa: After all a role is a role. Some people say they cannot relate to
------ situations and characters portrayed in serials. But I think such
------ incidents do happen. Most modern women may feel my role in
------ "Roja" is regressive because my lover ill-treats me, yet I am not
------ ready to give up on him. Modernity has got nothing to do with
------ emotions. Even today relationships mean more than anything else
------ to most of us. It's just that for an added impact on the screen,
------ some dramatic elements are infused into real-life situations. Do
------ you regret not being able to make it on the big screen?

Chetan: Not anymore. Doing meaty roles in serials is better than doing
------- something insignificant in films. Of course, it's sad that TV
------- actors here never get film offers. Just see the rave reviews Hindi
------- television stars Irfan Khan and Pankaj Kapoor have got for
------ "Maqbool". Or for that matter Sachin Khedekar in "Astitva" and
------ now in Shyam Benegal's "Bose". And don't forget King Khan
------ (Shah Rukh) is a television actor.

Deepa: I totally agree. I have done a few films, including "Dhil" in
------ which I had quite a good role as Vikram's sister. I even got to
------ do a song. But after that nothing exciting came my way. I am
------ not so desperate to fill in the sister's slot permanently. I just
------ strayed into acting. My mother was keen that I give it a try
----- when I got some offers from Kavithalaya. I was still in school
----- then. With time, Kavithalaya became my second home and first
----- school. Today, if I am able to mouth dialogue without prompting
----- and emote with ease before the camera it is because of the strong
----- foundation laid there.

Chetan: No denying the fact that those were the good days of
------- television. Private channels were just beginning to happen.
------- Most serials had 13 or 26 episodes. There were also those
------- unique weekly serials introduced by Kavithalaya. Stories had
------- more depth and were narrated crisply.

Deepa: In mega serials, you don't have a story on hand. You just know
------ the ending. But you don't know how you are going to reach it.
------ There are several twists and turns depending on the feedback you
------ get from viewers. Everything depends on TRPs.

Chetan: These serials are driven by characters, not incidents. A set of
------- characters will take the story ahead. Actually mega serials have
------- proved to be a boon not just for many aspiring actors but also
------- technicians. Several defunct studios have got a fresh lease of life
------- too.

Deepa: Television is a comeback vehicle for veteran artistes, many of
------- whom have got more recognition here.

Chetan: That's the reason the television industry is being taken so
------- seriously today, be it for entertainment or information.
------- Viewers are becoming discerning. Now they are programme
------ loyal and not channel loyal. That's the reason despite a deluge
------ of serials, only a handful click.

Deepa: Your wife too is a television actor (Devadarshini). Can two
------ actors live without ego hassles as a couple?

Chetan: There will be squabbles. But you tend to understand each
------- other's work pressure better. We learn to value the time we
------- are together because it doesn't happen too often. Also, only a
------- family member can be your true critic, which helps better your
------ skills. Drawing any inspiration?

Deepa: Why not? But marriage can wait for some time. I want to do
------ some more work before settling down.

Chetan: Hope that Take Two happens soon and then will begin the
------ mega serial of your life. (ha, ha ha... )