Rudyard Kipling"
“When you're left wounded on Afganistan's plains and
the women come out to cut up what remains, Just roll to your rifle
and blow out your brains,
And go to your God like a soldier”
General Douglas MacArthur"
“We are not retreating. We are advancing in another direction.”
“It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.” “Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.
“The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and be the deepest wounds and scars of war.”
“May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't .” “The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
“Nobody ever defended, there is only attack and attack and attack some more.
“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
The Soldier stood and faced God
Which must always come to pass
He hoped his shoes were shining
Just as bright as his brass
"Step forward you Soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't
Because those of us who carry guns
Can't always be a saint."
I've had to work on Sundays
And at times my talk was tough,
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny
That wasn't mine to keep.
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep,
The Soldier squared his shoulders and said
And I never passed a cry for help
Though at times I shook with fear,
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand,
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand."
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod
As the Soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, you Soldier,
You've borne your burden well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."
Baling durian project linked to Kulim Airport, Penang undersea tunnel developer By Aidila Razak & Arulldas Sinnappan
Friday, July 08, 2022
Malaysiakini : As recovery works continue in villages near Kupang, Baling, after the
devastating floods of July 4, the ownership of the durian plantation blamed by victims for the disaster has come under the spotlight.
According to earlier news reports, the project was developed by ECK Sdn Bhd. The firm’s name, however, does not appear in the statements by the state government in the aftermath of the floods.
Yesterday, Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said his administration was in the process of determining
the current owner as well as who initiated the durian plantation given
the project’s long history and numerous changes over various
administrations. According to the Companies Commission, ECK Sdn Bhd does not exist but a
firm by the name of ECK Development Sdn Bhd and Aman Mega are linked
through common directors and owners.
They are Khor Eng Chuen, 58, and his wife, Ginney Chew, 43, of George Town, Penang. The
couple with the title “Tan Sri” and “Puan Sri” respectively is a
powerhouse when it comes to high-profile, big-ticket developments in
Penang and Kedah.
Ginny Chew and husband Khor Eng Chuen (right) with Kedah Football Club coach Ramon Marcote in 2017
ECK
Development is the joint venture company for the multi-billion ringgit
Kulim Airport and the developer of the RM6.3 billion Penang undersea
tunnel project.
