Of a Free Malaysia, a Reason for Peace and Have a Good Laugh, Muslims

Citizens of the World,


Item 1: Free Malaysia?

We're the 58th freest economy in the World (9th out of 41 in Asia Pacific), according to a Heritage Foundation and Wall Street Journal research finding. Seems that we scored slightly better this year. The full report on Malaysia is very interesting. Some excerpts:

- Above the world average in eight of the 10 economic freedoms
- Top income and corporate tax rates are moderate, and the overall tax burden is low as a percentage of GDP
- Non-tariff barriers still limit overall trade freedom
- Institutional challenges to overall economic freedom include corruption and a judiciary that remains vulnerable to political influence
- Bribery is a criminal act, but perceptions of widespread corruption and cronyism persist

Same old, same old, really. Is too much freedom a dangerous thing, though?


Item 2: A reason to end the conflict?

This maybe? If the land smells bad enough, maybe no one will want it anymore.


Item 3: Nice.

You Muslim? For the love of God, do not say these.