Monthly Archives: December 2012

View on corruption tolerance from international perspective

Posted on December 22, 2012 by kchew

Is the corruption situation in China very bad? I have previously made a case that it is rather bad, but then when compared to that of many other developing countries it is not bad. Foremost, the situation does not lead to paralysis or … Continue reading →

Posted in China view, News and politics | Leave a comment

On religious discrimination

Posted on December 10, 2012 by kchew

When I was growing up in Malaysia, everyone was deemed to be either a Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Hindu or Sikh. I was categorised as a Buddhist (even though I was never informed by my parent that I was Buddhist) . … Continue reading →

Posted in News and politics, Philosophy | Leave a comment

Europe’s path to a new humanism

Posted on December 10, 2012 by kchew

Following is an interesting discourse by a German scholar who is presently based in Beijing.  The writer may or may not have  an overly romantic view of the Chinese culture. Anyway, my view is that no culture is perfect or better … Continue reading →

Posted in China view | Leave a comment

Songs from the future first lady

Posted on December 8, 2012 by kchew

Peng Liyuan (彭丽媛), besides being the wife of future president of China, is a highly popular soprano singer in China. She also hold very high position in the PLA as civilian general due to her outstanding role as PLA singer.  Someone … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese songs | Leave a comment

Wikileaks, Anonymous: “Media Instruments” Supportive of US-NATO Sponsored Regime Change?

Posted on December 5, 2012 by kchew

Yesterday, we had a dinner in Chinatown area and we sat in the same table with an interesting couple. They had worked for the UN, in Burma, Somalia. According to them, the situations are usually more complex than what’s portrayed in the … Continue reading →

Posted in News and politics | Leave a comment