What's up?

So much news. And so much to be proud of, too.

For starters, this happened on Kuta Beach, Bali. Those are the bodies of about 1,000 participants depicting a world in which global warming has taken its toll, along with the words "11th hour".

This was to prompt action from the UN Climate Change Conference being held in Bali.

Source: 11thHourAction.com


Could global warming be causing this?

PETALING JAYA: A weak 3.5 magnitude earthquake occurred in Bukit Tinggi, Pahang, at 8.55pm last night.

According to the Meteorological Department, the incident triggered off slight tremors.

(Source: NST: Quake measuring 3.5 hits Bukit Tinggi)

In a country that's supposed to be off the fault lines, this worries me. I mean, I thought we were safe here. If we're going to be susceptible to things like earthquakes anyway, we might as well be so in like California or something. Am I right?

And then there was the march for World Human Rights Day yesterday, which I blogged about before but totally forgot about on the day itself. I suck. What happened was this:

About 100 lawyers, activists, bloggers and members of non-governmental organisations gathered near the Sogo Shopping Complex at 7.30am and walked to the Bar Council building, about 3km away, where events to commemorate World Human Rights Day were planned. The group held a banner during the walk.

There were also some people, said to be family members of Internal Security Act detainees, with surgical masks with ISA written on them.

When the group reached Jalan Tun Perak, an argument broke out between some marchers and the police, who ordered them to disperse. The police then arrested the eight people.

(Source: The Star: Eight held in illegal march)

I'm proud of people being socially conscious, and being brave enough to stand up for what they believe in. So many people these days just sit down and complain amongst themselves, but when it comes down to it, they'll never do anything. You're either part of the solution or you're part of the problem. Or you're just whiners. (Like certain uncles of mine who do nothing but complain about anything and everything. When presented with a suggestion, his immediate response will be "You think they'll do anything about it?" in an incredulous tone. If you don't like it, move back to that country.)

What was wrong with having the walk in the first place? It isn't meant to invoke any racial or religious elements, or even anything in Malaysia for that matter. It's for the rights of humans, regardless of location, religion or race. What the hell?

Oh, and so much pride in the government:

KOTA KINABALU: An officer of the National Registration Department that issued a MyKad belonging to a teenager from Sandakan to someone else has told the girl that she can make a “fresh application with a new identity to resolve the problem.”

(Source: The Star: Change your identity, girl told)

No seriously. I mean, forget the fact that identity theft is illegal and they haven't done anything about it. Really.

Moving on to the government's actions:

IPOH: Police detained 82 people, including women and students, and seized 77 motorcycles in a pre-dawn operation to catch illegal racers and Mat Rempit.

(Source: The Star: Married couple and students among 82 caught in dragnet)

That's right. They're doing something. Prediction for what will happen in my family sooner or later:

KAPAR: A tow-truck operator was killed during an argument with a family member at his home in Jalan Kaya, Taman Aman, yesterday.

C. Navinden, 24, had his throat slit and bled to death in the living room of the house.

(Source: NST: Man killed in family feud)

One more inspirational story for the road:

KUALA KRAI: Seven participants of an international rainforest challenge expedition, who were among 124 people trapped in a forest area after a makeshift bridge collapsed because of rising floodwaters, made their way to safety yesterday.

(Source: The Star: Seven stranded off-road participants make it out).

It can be done. Let's hope it happens for the remaining 117.

Okay, that's enough for now.