Rosmah Why should husbands suffer all the time?

Rosmah’s Executive Jet?

41,900 km is around 25,000 miles. That is the distance around the world at the equator.

So the plane flew around the world. Assuming the average speed was 550 mph, it took the plane 45 hours of flying time.

A reputable US website says that the cost of flying an Airbus ACJ 320 is USD $8,745 per hour.

Multiply 45 hours x $8,745 and you get =

a staggering USD $400,000. That was the MINIMUM cost of the trip.

Ask Najib to pay! If the cabinet wants to approve Rosmah’s use, let the cabinet members chip in and pay for the first lady.

Malaysia has plenty of money to waste. So not to worry, Ambassador Malott. The Madam does not give a damn what we Malaysians think. She is very defiant because she knows her husband is very powerful and cannot be easily removed. So Malaysia can sink in the flood waters for all she cares

Stop Playing Hide and Seek
You must understand that due to the greatness of Najib as the Finance Minister of Malaysia, Malaysia has kept its national debt within 55% of GDP. Look at USA’s debt now, shit had definitely hit the fan. One Isa Mentari says that Najib should teach USA on prudent financial management. Wait a minute, isn’t that the reason why Jibby is in Honolulu, advising Obama on financial matter.
Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak  often robbed of a good night's sleep due  the prime minister's controversial family holiday in abroad.The family had travelled to Hawaii using the official jet, but Najib returned on a commercial plane.

The jet was then tracked landing in Indianapolis, Los Angeles, New York, London, Dubai and Bangkok before returning to Kuala Lumpur on Sunday

.Zainuddin Maidin has accused the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) of lying about the use of a government VIP jet by Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak and his family."After reading the PMO's reply, I find it hard to believe them. Is the PMO telling the truth? I doubt it.

"They cannot go on telling lies. And they cannot keep on telling lies," Zainuddin, who is widely known as Zam, said in an updated posting in his blog today.

He said this after the PMO denied that the government jet had remained in the US for the use Najib's family even after the prime minister cut short his holiday to address the flood crisis at home.

In response to this, the veteran newsman A Kadir Jasin shared on Zainuddin's blog the PMO's explanation made to him, and he too expressed similar doubts.

"If the prime minister's wife wasn't using the aircraft, why was it detected from US to Bangkok.

"It sounds like the MH370 mystery. It seems like certain quarters are trying to twist and turn the facts," Kadir said.

The PMO, in a statement responding to Kadir's query, said the government jet had only stayed back in the US due to "technical issues".

"The Prime Minister came back on a commercial flight via Hong Kong where he was picked up (by) the Royal Malaysian Air Force and headed straight to Kota Baru.

"This arrangement came about as the aircraft which the PM and his family used to travel to Hawaii had to stay behind in the United States to sort out some technical issues,” the PMO said.

As Najib made his way back, flight tracker portal FlightRadar24 showed the VIP jet with registration number 9M-NAA taking off from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Los Angeles and then flying to Indianapolis.

 
From Honolulu to Hong Kong?

It is unclear how Najib reached Hong Kong from Honolulu, but Flightradar24’s records show that the Boeing 737 business jet (BBJ) arrived in Kota Bharu from there at the same time Najib was reported to have arrived.
 
At that time, the government jet that took Najib to Honolulu was already in Indianapolis, US, having arrived there on December 26 after a brief stop at Los Angeles.
 
It remained in Indianapolis for six days until December 31, where it took off for Los Angeles, then New York, London, Dubai and finally Bangkok – all with brief stops at each airport for no more than several hours until it reached Bangkok.
 
It touched-down at Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport at 2.11pm today after a journey of some 41,900 kilometres, and is still there as of the time of writing.
 
Indianapolis is also the base for the aircraft cabin design, maintenance, and refurbishing arm of the aviation company Comlux Aviation, which specialises in chartering and refurbishing VIP aircraft.
 
Comlux has previously done refurbishing work on 9M-NAA, and has a six-year contract from 2013 to perform maintenance work on the aircraft. However, it is not clear if this is the reason for its stop in Indianapolis.
 
Malaysiakini has contacted the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and Comlux about the aircraft earlier today, but has yet to receive a response.
 
Aircrafts for VVIP use, not just PM

The aircraft is among a few VIP jets registered to the Royal Malaysian Air Force.
 
In a statement last year, the PMO had said that there are four VIP jets: A Bombardier Global Express, a Dassault Falcon 900, and the aforementioned Boeing and Airbus jets.
 
A fifth aircraft, a Fokker F28-1000, has been decommissioned in August 2012. It added that the aircrafts were not exclusively for Najib’s use, but are also for the Agong, Sultans, Yang di-Pertuas negeri, Ministers, Deputy Ministers, foreign guests to the federal government, senior government officials and VIPs.
 
It said this helps these individuals move about safely and aids their busy schedule.
 
Meanwhile, Semambu assemblyperson Lee Chean Chung appealed to members of the public to come forward if they had sighted any VIPs at the cities that 9M-NAA stopped over. He also urged the Prime Minister to explain the purpose of the trip.
 
“The aircraft was flying back and forth between Los Angeles and New York. Is this for a holiday or to strengthen relations between Malaysia and the US? Since the aircraft was originally carrying Najib to Hawaii to celebrate Christmas with Obama, Najib must clarify what transpired,” he said in a statement today.
 
He added that it would be an abuse of public resources if Najib had allowed his relatives or close confidants to use the aircraft for personal purposes.Has politeness and lack of aggression become the sole preserve, and even the Waterloo, of women? Women tend not to make demands for their own selves, protest less, adjust more, and generally go with the flow. But they do so not to gain any karma, as suggests, but because they imagine they live in a just and fair world.

But, surprise! The world not just retains its biases and skews, but even nurtures the same lovingly. Every now and then, some man somewhere in the world has a misinformed or misogynist statement blow up in his face, and is left floundering, wondering what hit him as the world around erupts in protest. The pathetic part is that most men, even as they profusely apologise to save face, are lost as to what they really did or say wrong. In the ever-shifting Wonderland of women today, men are the Alices stepping around potential land mines, with little idea of which one may blow up on them. For, in order to understand, they need to not just be sensitised, but step into the shoes of women to look at the world from that vantage viewpoint.And yes, even though women may think it impolite and not so graceful, and even’ may think it `bad karma’, women must stand up and demand their right and protest when they are even gently shoved around to make space for men in any field or on any panel. It is all very well to be polite, but not to be taken for granted or rode roughshod. 

In a world where exchanging bawdy jokes is an integral part of male bonding, sharing lewd female pictures acceptable, and where the worst possible abuses include mention of mothers and sisters, can we possibly expect men to be deeply sensitised to women and their issues?

Our past does not determine our future. Performance in the year 2014 will not necessarily define achievements in 2015. The beginning of a new calendar is a perfect time for each one of us to forget the old and learn the new. In order to be able to deliver a high voltage performance and achieve milestones of mega success, one will have to have a few basic belief systems in place. First and foremost is to believe that “this is your year” & a lot of success and happiness is waiting ahead on the way. ‘Trust in our abilities’ and ‘passion as the fuel’ are the core ingredients required to propel anyone ahead. We all need to believe that there lies super greatness within us, waiting to be unfolded. In order to be successful, the fears of past should no more frighten us & the worries of future should not be allowed to distract us.

A resounding ‘Yes’ by 91 % men and 60% women to the idea of men dating significantly older women is just one small indication of the changing dynamics of romantic relationships. Age and status become irrelevant, as attractive traits, comfort and chemistry rule the roost.

For years ‘older men-younger women’ has been the predominant trend. Age gaps of up to even 20 years, where the man is older, have barely raised eyebrows. Occasionally ‘cougars’ (derogative term for older women in a relationship with younger men) have garnered some unpalatable attention, but never have women past 40 had it so good!

Increasingly, older women are being approached by younger men, who find them fascinating, mysterious and exciting. Calling a woman a cougar is no longer relevant, as she is the one being chased now! Women in turn, surprised and flattered by young male attention, respond well to the intensity, looks and vitality of the younger men as opposed to the hardened, worn out indifference and baggage of the older guys.

At 40 and beyond, women are comfortable in their own skin and are more or less financially independent and free of responsibilities of breeding and nurturing. Women who participated in the survey (covering 140 men and women) conducted on Facebook and through individual conversations, suggest they are attracted to younger men because they feel more in control, younger and more beautiful when wooed by a man who chooses them over the many younger contemporaries available to him. “I find it flattering and reassuring. I love indulging as well as being indulged,” says a woman. “Most of the time a younger man is unattached, so there is no fear of breaking a home,” reasons another. A woman married to a man 9 years her junior says, “He is extremely active with the kids and also has an open mind about taking over their care and the kitchen. His youthful enthusiasm is infectious and stimulating!”

Naturally a younger man comes minus baggage and is less inclined to dominate and manage a woman or her resources! And a woman enjoys that sense of control she has over the man. And of course a younger man’s youth and vitality only serve to spice up life! Apart from that, research proves that women peak sexually in their middle age while men have a stronger sex drive at a younger age. Also older women are biologically more wired for sex with younger men since the women’s chances of conceiving grow leaner with age.

And, what’s in it for the young men? They appreciate the maturity and no-strings-attached relationship that an older woman provides apart from the intellectual stimulation and mentoring. “Less chatter and more meaningful conversations,” says one man. “She can handle situations better and is more affectionate and caring, rather than needy and demanding,” says another. “Older women come tantrum-free,” assumes yet another! A young man said through mail, “There is always the chance that an older woman is sexually deprived (due to any/many reasons) and since so am I, the Math is favorable!” And here is the least admirable reason of all — “There is more chance of an older woman being attracted to me, so I would go for it!”

What has changed in recent years to swing the situation so dramatically in favor of women? It has to do with more women stepping into the work field. They are looking after themselves better, are smarter and financially independent. They also have the confidence to make their own decisions and the capacity to live with their choices. With better grooming and fitness regimens, with dressing young and more provocative, age is far less noticeable. Mothers and daughters share dresses and make-up tips and most often can pass off as sisters or friends.

A healthy relationship has in any case never had anything to do with age; it has always been the outcome of good chemistry, willingness to compromise, shared interests and passions, good communication skills and a deep regard for each other. That being constant, what is to hold back a young man from having an exciting relationship with a much older woman who is attractive and intellectually stimulating, and hopefully unattached?

“Life has stopped making sense,” sighed a friend browsing through some relationship articles on the internet. “In the wired world, everything seems to be acceptable. What are the new rules?”

But that is the whole point. There are no rules anymore. Just the values, decency and sense of fair play you bring to a vast playing field!