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Let’s mourn for China

Adrian Hoe — Mon, 19 May 2008 06:28:49 +0000

Let us observe 3 minutes of silence too…

Mourning

Adrian Hoe — Mon, 19 May 2008 04:23:47 +0000

At 14:28 CST today, one week after the Sichuan/Wenchuan Earthquake, China will mourn for three days. The Chinese National Flag and Regional Flags of Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR will be raised at half mast. The Chinese public observe a period of silence to express mourning; vehicles, vessels, trains and air-defense alarms will sound followed by 3 minutes of silence.

Let us mourn and pray for those who lost their lives in the earthquake.

The aftermath

Adrian Hoe — Mon, 19 May 2008 03:57:27 +0000

It has been a week after Sichuan, center China, was hit by the worst earthquake in 30 years with a magnitude of 8.0 on the Richter scale. Over ten of thousands lost their lives in this quake. The golden 72-hour has passed.

There are many articles and blogs about the suffering of the Chinese people and that’s enough and I am not going to write another one. I was going to write but my heart was so heavy and sorrow after reading articles and blogs on the Internet. I am deeply touched by the heroes who went for rescue. I am deeply touched by pictures and reports of the dead and survivors. I am deeply touched by the Premier of China, Mr. Wen Jiabao. His orders and words echoed so powerfully in my heart that China has risen to be a powerful giant nation.

Mind your own business!

Adrian Hoe — Wed, 14 May 2008 03:40:17 +0000

After Myanmar was hit by typhoon, China was hit by the worst earthquake in 30 years on May 12. Many people died in these disasters. International societies are offering aids to Myanmar and China. This is moved by compassion and humanity. When our friends or neighbors are in need of assistance, we help.

So, Malaysia government offers aids to Myanmar and China. Good course. But don’t ask the people to donate. Where is all the money the tax payers paid? What is all the money the country has earned from exporting oil and other commodities?

The Malaysia government can’t even take care of the scarcity of rice in the country. It can’t even feed its own people now, and yet it offers help and urge the “Rakyat” (the people) to donate! Shame on you and mind your own business!