|
Date |
'Quote of the Day' |
Originally quoted
by |
Provided by |
| 7/3/01 |
"Welcome
to the real world. We are now playing at World Cup level and no more in
the Tiger Cup (for Asean countries). The players still have a lot to
learn. They don't even know what boots or studs to wear for the slippery
pitch" |
Allan Harris,
Malaysia Football Coach, after the 1-5 lost to Qatar in an Asian Group 3
World Cup 2002 Qualifier |
Koo, extracted
from Star Sport Monday March 5 2001, back page. |
| 28/1/01 |
"I never
realised the need for English until my first year at university when I
found that reference books for my course were mostly in English" |
Mohamad Raja Alam
Mohd Yasin, UPM Final-year science bio-industry student citing the
importance of English |
Koo, extracted
from Sunday Star 28/1/01, Focus article written by Shahanaaz Sher Habib |
| 28/1/01 |
"I have
ideas. But my English is very basic, so even if I have questions I do not
ask because I can't present my thoughts in that language" |
Mohamad Raja Alam
Mohd Yasin, UPM Final-year science bio-industry student citing why he
fears asking questions especially at seminars |
Koo, extracted
from Sunday Star 28/1/01, Focus article written by Shahanaaz Sher Habib |
| 28/1/01 |
"We have
to go for a bit of meritocracy. We have to reward excellence instead of
mediocrity" |
Datuk Megat
Najmuddin Khas, President of Federation of Public Listed Companies speaks
of the need to upgrade the system of higher education |
Koo, extracted
from Sunday Star 28/1/01, Focus article written by Shahanaaz Sher Habib |
| 28/1/01 |
"The
Chinese students interact with the lecturers and ask questions. But when I
interact with the lecturer, the Malays say I try to 'bodek' (gain
favour)" |
Johan Azmi, UPM
2nd-year electronic engineering student commenting on the lagging behind
of Malays in the paper chase |
Koo, extracted
from Sunday Star 28/1/01, Focus article written by Shahanaaz Sher Habib |
| 28/1/01 |
"The
Malays take longer to 'warm-up' and adapt to the shock of attending
university" |
Prof Datuk Dr
Mohd Salleh Mohd Yasin, UKM Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs),
citing one of the reasons why Malays lag behind at university |
Koo, extracted
from Sunday Star 28/1/01, Focus article written by Shahanaaz Sher Habib |
| 28/1/01 |
"Malay
lecturers could lower the passing grade for border-line cases or give a
failing Malay student another chance by setting another test" |
Mohamad Raja Alam
Mohd Yasin, UPM Final-year science bio-industry student commenting on the
lagging behind of Malays in the paper chase |
Koo, extracted
from Sunday Star 28/1/01, Focus article written by Shahanaaz Sher Habib |
| 28/1/01 |
"Going by
merit alone, only 20% would have been eligible but because of the
quota system, 60% were given places in local universities for Malays" |
Dr. Mahathir
Mohamad, PM of Malaysia, commenting on the lagging behind of Malays in the
paper chase |
Koo, extracted
from Sunday Star 28/1/01, Focus article written by Shahanaaz Sher Habib |
| 1/8/00 |
"The
badminton players got land and many other things for their efforts in the
sport. I fought for my country, I'm only hoping that my sacrifices will be
acknowledged" |
Sjn Omar Ahmad
Rabu, 83, when he was feted as a hero in conjunction with Warriors Day Aug
1 |
Koo, extracted
from The Star 27/7/00, Malaysia |
| 25/7/00 |
"The
security forces don't want praise, we don't expect it. If praise cannot be
given, please spare us the insults" |
Lt-Jen Datuk
Zaini Mohamed Said, responding to claims by certain people that the Sauk
incident was orchestrated by the Government |
Koo, extracted
from The Star 25/7/00, Malaysia |
