Rude Malaysians

Musang was amused at the Malaysian media's indignant reaction to a recent survey which found that Kuala Lumpur was the third rudest city in the world. While most malaysians accepted the survey's findings as mostly true, white expats living in the country were outraged and denounced the survey as unfair.
Musang finds this curious difference totally unsurprising as Malaysians are famously polite and friendly to white expats only.

Mid-Year 2006

Half the year has passed so quickly. Musang has been keeping a low profile and observing human society. Musang is concerned to note that despite the tough economic situation, so many Malaysians are wasting hard earned money on illegal betting on the World Cup 2006.
This illegal betting is being carried out openly in pubs throughout the country. Musang is also horrified to note that so many people even borrow money from loan sharks for the sake of a bet.

Musang is feeling blue as the end of 2005 draws near. Musang notes that this has been an especially bloody and calamitous year for the world. Musang humbly prays that next year will a year of peace and prosperity for the whole world.

Bird Flu

Musang is most concerned about the increasing spread of bird flu worldwide. Live chickens has always been a favorite food for us musangs. We musangs like nothing better than raid chicken coops at dusk.
While there have been no reports of bird flu in Malaysia, Musang nevertheless has resolved to forego birds of all description from Musang's diet till further notice.
Musang, must now like all self-respecting musangs, hunt the traditional way in the declining jungles of Malaysia.
Musang can only pray that Malaysia is fully prepared to cope with any potential bird flu pandemic.

Hari Raya & Deepavalli

Musang notes that the Raya & Deepavalli Festival was celebrated in a low key fashion this year in Malaysia. Obviously, the increasing cost of living & slowing economy is hitting the pockets of ordinary Malaysians very hard indeed.
Musang remembers the good old days when Musang had dozens of invitations to celebrate Raya & Deepavalli at the "Open Houses" of friends & neighbours. These days it seems that only Politicians & the Royals have "Open Houses".
Musang is saddened to note that the grand Malaysian tradition of "Open House" is very much on the endangered list just like us poor musangs.