Boycott
Generally speaking, the word boycott means to stop buying or using the goods or services of a certain company or nation as a protest. Another meaning of this word is to withdraw commercial or social relations with a country or nation as a punishment or protest.
Any business whether it is offering a service, or a product, or both absolutely requires customers to remain in business. How many, depends on the size of the company and the cost to the company to keep the goods or service available.
Thus, a boycott can be highly effective at choking off the revenue any business requires. However, it must have broad support to be effective. This is essentially a case by case equation but if a company has 200 clients and requires all 200 to remain viable then even 2 people boycotting the company can spell disaster if replacements are not found, on the other hand, if the company only requires 100 those same two will not be missed, neither will 20, 40, or even 60.
Should we respect religion and religious beliefs?
As long as they respect everyone else then yes, totally.
Sadly there are some religions with idiot followers that harass other people. Those people I have no time for.
You need to respect the other person's right to have their own religious beliefs, up until the point they try to force others’ behaviour or beliefs to follow theirs, especially if their beliefs infringe on my or other people's right to live their life as they see fit.
Ramadan
Ramadan is one of the most important months in the Islamic calendar, during which Muslims perform fasting, one of the key practices in the religion of Islam.
During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from eating any food, drinking any liquids, smoking cigarettes, and engaging in any sexual activity, from dawn to sunset. That includes taking medication (even if you swallow a pill dry, without drinking any water)
In Malaysia, where Muslims make up more than 63.5% of the population, Ramadan is a major cultural event.
Breaking fast, locally known as berbuka puasa or iftar, is observed during sunsets. This typically includes lavish spreads of food and drinks, where individuals invite their friends and relatives to bond together, as they indulge in their sumptuous meals.
Although the dates vary each year, Ramadan in Malaysia is determined by the sighting of the new moon, and the second moon sighting marks the end of the fasting month and the celebration that happens over the next few weeks is called Eid, popularly known as Hari Raya Puasa or Hari Raya Aidilfitri in Malaysia.
In Malaysia, Hari Raya Aidilfitri preparations begin weeks before the actual day. Families clean their homes and go shopping for new attire for the celebration. They also prepare traditional delicacies for family and friends, such as dodol, wajik, rendang, ketupat, and lemang.
I hope the above helps.
I rest my case.
TESSA 16 March, 2024
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Bak Kut Teh
Manners & LRT
I’ve been on the LRT and Commuter rail many times. And have noticed, pretty much all the time, that when able bodied people on the priority seats get on board, they do not get up for the needy.
Anyone can sit on the priority seats if there are no elderly, pregnant, young children or disabled persons around. However, while there are those who willingly give up their seats when required, I have witnessed the opposite on too many occasions where younger or more able bodied people pretend to be asleep or just blatantly ignore those in need.
Their mindset is “I can sit as long as I will give it up when others in need ask for it. Sadly, I see an increasing erosion of those values and nowadays, people are simply more selfish and thoughtless.
It’s not a reserved seat, but a priority seat. We should let the elderly or pregnant ladies take the seat, if they are present.
I rest my case.
TESSA 7 March, 2024
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Bak Kut Teh
Insurance
Health insurance premiums should be affected only by claims experience for a class of insureds, not as individuals. The rates go up based on the experiences of everyone in the group. So if the group's claims as a whole are higher than expected, your rates will go up. If not they won't.
So for example all “males age 40 in zip code 1xxx5”, would be looked at for claims over a period, and the insurance company would then submit a request to the state board or commission overseeing insurance operations in that state, for a future rate adjustment. If granted the % change would be applied to all in the class.
However, I have not found one health insurance in Malaysia not luring their customers cheaply and then ripping them off brutally afterwards. Once they know you are ill, they know you cannot go anywhere else because you will not be accepted with serious medical issues. Then you are tied to their contract and they WILL rip you off.
Sorry guys, the way I see it, insurance companies are daylight-robbery.
I rest my case.
TESSA 3 March, 2024
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Hunter
