Malaysia ranks 44th in the Happy Planet Index [link] that measure the efficiency of countries ability to enable the fundamental inputs of natural resources to be turned into the ultimate ends of long and happy lives.
New Straits Time (M) showed their kiasuness to make a comparison that Malaysia are better than Singapore, but the fact that Colombia ranked #2 in the list makes me wonder if there’s anything worth celebrating for NST.
Ranking on top is a country named Vanuatu [wiki], a pint for anyone who have heard of the place before. The fact that the island country is quit near to Malaysia prompted my interest to travel Vanuatu sometime, but it doesn’t seem like a cheap place to visit. [Pic above courtesy of Iririki Island Resort]
Everyone can take the survey [link] and make some comparisons on the list, my survey results suggest that either me or the index is rubbish..
Malaysia’s HPI is 52.7, I guess I must be dang lucky to stay in Malaysia, or perhaps Malaysia is too good for me..
July 14th, 2006 at 3:54 pm
haha what about Singapore?they say u can have freedom to express yourself..but some parody of the government and the censors will come tumbling down on you..shitty doesn’t it sound?
July 14th, 2006 at 6:04 pm
Shitty it is.. but the freedom of speech is just some 1/50 that made up for the HPI index.. did you take the survey or not? Take the survey and tell me your HPI lar..
July 16th, 2006 at 8:31 am
Happy Planet Index
Your personal Happy Planet Index (HPI) is 26.8, which is similar to that of Niger or Malawi. Sorry to say that this is below the world average of 46. For those living in the UK, youl also be disappointed to hear your score is below the national average. Your score is below that of your country, 40.8.
Below is a breakdown of the various components that make up your HPI score.
You:
26.8
Average:
42.2
[Average is of all online responses to this survey - not the average for your country]
haha seems like mine is also not that happy sia…
July 16th, 2006 at 9:50 pm
Philippines is included too. YAY.
July 16th, 2006 at 10:02 pm
btw, mine is:
Your personal Happy Planet Index (HPI) is 105.2, which is above that for any country, including top-placed Vanuatu, and is even above the reasonable ideal we have set, of 83. Congratulations! You are achieving on a personal level what needs to be achieved at the national one. Your score is above that of your country, 59.2.
July 17th, 2006 at 12:22 am
Joshy.. you are just as pity as me.
Laarni!!! You got to be the happiest human alive! You should be nominated for Philippines presidency, then your country will be the happiest on earth.. according to HPI bleh.
July 18th, 2006 at 3:52 pm
haha yah lor no choice Jee..but we are making the best of things aren’t we? :)
wow Laarni u are a cheerful person :)
July 18th, 2006 at 4:24 pm
Ya I’m pretty happy with my pity life.