Bear's Blog New Zealand (Beta)

"It's all over"

Great news for this weekend. Nai Yin Xue, the long running murder suspect of the Pumpkin's mother, has been captured in Atlanta, Georgia around 8 AM NZ time today.

He was recognised by local residents. Before police arrives, brave locals hogtied this so called tai chi master.

As a member of Chinese Community, I am more than delighted to hear the news of his arrest.The justice is bit overdue for him, but hey, the important thing is, we got him!

For Qian Xun Xue, the "little Pumpkin" Mr Xue abandoned in Australia, as far as I know, she is happily living with her grandmother in Changsha, China. Not sure about whether she will be involved in court procedures after the arrest.

More on the development of this story in Bear's Blog Chinese.

New Sighting of Nai Yin Xue

According to New Zealand Herald, US Marshals thinks Mr Xue/Nai Xin Xue is now in Huston, Texas.

There are also more detail information released, like Mr Xue's new picture in Tai chi suit, and his car registration number.

However, I believe he is been there for nearly three month now and maybe on the run again. Information gathered by US Marshalls shows that he is moving between southern states like Alabama and Mississippi in last 12 days.

And in late December last year, someone from Huston leaved English Comments in my Chinese blog, Bear's Blog Chinese, claims that he sighted Mr Xue in Huston and already reported to Huston Police.

I hope this late release of information by US Marshals is just to keep Mr Xue in Huston before they have confidence to catch him. If they just realise the fact Mr Xue is Huston today, it is a unforgivable negligence.

About ... Beijing Olympics

Although some people always say that sports games should not to be politicised, but let's face it, it's impossible to separate two apart - people mix sports and politics all the time.

I can throw you a dozen of examples to prove this: 1936 "Hitler" summer Olympics, 1980 winter and summer Olympics, which America boycotted the games, Munich massacre and to NZers, the recent visa restrictions that stopped number of Fiji sport teams ... and much more.

Whenever there's a protest broke out, the Chinese official's stand is "any attempt to politicise the Olympic games will ultimately fail because it againsts the will of sports-loving people."

However, what I saw is, if there was anyone attempting to politicise Olympic Games, the first one must be Chinese government itself - this game is far more than a game for Chinese Government, it's a event where it attempts to buy global respectability.

The games was also used in propaganda campaign inside China and excuses to force ordinary people to sacrifice their freedom of speech or property.

It is so politicised that the government won't allow any flaws of this game to get exposed to the World, just like this accident most of you probably have never heard about it until now.

The point is, just like commercialisation of Olympic Games, it will also get politicised from time to time. Every one has the right, the freedom to express their opinion and execise what they think like boycott the game or praise it, so I don't think it's wrong to get politics involved in the Olympic Games, and I am very disappointed on New Zealand's attempt to stop kiwi athletes from commenting on political issues.

The choice of whether to comment on the game and/or related political issues should up to each athlete's individual conscience, the last thing we need is a nanny state telling Kiwi Olympians what is right or wrong.

However, I'm not saying which side in this highly disputed game is right: only the time would tell who stands on the moral high ground.

The purpose of sentencing a scum in our society ...

... is to make him amused and enjoy his happy life with ladies at home.

At least that's what a Taupo man who assaulted an Asian teenager gets for his home detention.

Another thing this man enjoyed at home is to post racist messages online, and arrange meetings with other scums of his kind.

I don't know much about this kind soft sentencing. However, one thing I'm sure is, court sentence is about punishment for the offenders so they would learn not to do the same thing again by live with the consequences. However, I just cannot see how this man is punished for what he did? He can enjoy nearly every freemen, good citizens like you and me can enjoy at home, and you call that a punishment?

Soft sentencing is only for non-violent crimes and first time offender, not the method of save money on building more prisons. Hope Mr Key would have a better plan on those scums.

About ... severe cold weather in China

Most up to date information from China says that due to the improved weather condition, most stranded passengers in major train stations are now on their way home.

The problem is, it's New Year's Eve today. In Chinese tradition, tonight is the night of family union. When I was young, Chinese New Year Holiday was always the happiest time, you get lots of good food, presents (most time this means Cash in the Red envelope), just like the importance of Christmas for youngsters here.

But now it seems a lot of people may not able to make it on time and see their child's happy face.

The word "home" has a very special place in the hearts of Chinese People, especially for the migrant workers. In most cases you only get to see your family, your wife or your husband and your children once a year, and now is a time.

In rest of the year, they work long hours for low pay, they save every hard earned cent - never spend more than housing and food cost, so they can bring more money home and hope to get their child a better life, and we can cheaper goods from China.

They are the powerhouse of the booming Chinese economy and yet they received a lot of unfair treatment. When they lived in the tents outside train stations in sub-zero temperature, I saw no one in the local government ever considered somethine like "maybe we should open covered stadiums, schools and get all the empty hotel rooms for them".

Another news says a train was running without air conditioning, food, and water. When the train finally stopped for waterfor more than ten hours, while the trainmen can get off the train and have their food, passengers were prohibited from leaving the train.

It's such a shame for the Chinese authority, what a poor management.

My best wishes are with the people still on their way home, hope them could have a peaceful, and joyful Chinese New Year of Rat with the warmth of their home.