沙巴不是马来西亚最大州
在读着Google AFP的新闻时，发现到这篇新闻（Malaysia launches Borneo development project）出现了错误。
事实上马来西亚最大的州（State）不是沙巴（Sabah），而是砂拉越(Sarawak)。AFP会犯上这个错误是难免的。就连西马半岛的人都分不清Sarawak和Sabah有什么不一样，总以为它们是一体的。
生活在马来西亚就如身在两个不一样的国家。在西马半岛的报纸要阅读到东马的新闻是难上加难，就连透过网际网络也是困难重重。而东马的报纸常常都可以知道西马半岛到底发生了什么事。就算到了选举政府有什么糖果分，也很难会分给东马民众。
Ah Moo : I heard it will be soon. I never miss voting. My son will come pick me up as always. I still read the newsapers every day. I have nothing to do. It used to be my husband accompanies me for voting but now my son accompanies me.
We have a government who doesn’t care for its people. On the other hand, we have an opposition who nobody pays attention to. What choice do I have in elections? At least my son will come and accompany me for a few hours.
Bengbeng : Why do you vote? It is so difficult for you and especially your son when you have to leave the house.
Ah Moo : My husband used to do it because he believes in our rights as a citizen. I believe in them. This is one of the few remaining rights I have as an elderly woman. My right to vote. I don’t care for my future any more. I don’t worry for the future of my children. They are also old already. It is the grandchildren I am concerned about.
—— My Longkang: Political thoughts of elderly Malaysian foochow woman
这是我在My Longkang那里看到的。觉得很有意思，也引发人深思。如果你有权力投票，为什么你要舍弃身为公民的权力呢？
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3 则回应 to “沙巴不是马来西亚最大州”
By alexallied on Jan 30, 2008 | Reply
Which newspaper can’t even recognize which is the largest state of Malaysia?
By 黄德峻 on Jan 31, 2008 | Reply
alexallied: it’s AFP http://www.afp.com/english/home/
By 亲子故事 on Feb 1, 2008 | Reply
放心啦，有读地理的人都懂砂拉越是马来西亚最大的州。
“就算到了选举政府有什么糖果分，也很难会分给东马民众”- 老实说，砂拉越是大马最大的石油和天然气出产州，理应她应该获得相当多的拨款， 但是情形却相反。 我觉得不止联邦政府，州政府也应当负上很大的责任。