So in my attempt to escape from compulsory army services ( Picked at random. You have a 20% chance of being picked, I was picked, that was my ultimate 'Fuck-My-Life' moment )

I e-mailed the Malaysian embassy in Wellington and they told me that I had to discuss this with the authorized person back in Malaysia.

Fine.

I tried to send a fax, no luck, the number is out of date or something

I tried to call, no luck, the office was probably closed.

Fine.

I shall continue to dish out excuses, anything to exempt me from this death trap. Don't know what I'm talking about? Here's how many students died there.

2004

• Awang Mohd Fazil Awang Borhan, 17, attached to Kem Simalajau, Bintulu, Sarawak. Died on 23 April in a drowning accident. He had been swimming with 36 other trainees at Sungai Cina, Matang, Kuching, Sarawak.
• T. Saravana, 18, attached to Kem Ethnobotany, Gua Musang, Kelantan. The trainee from Taiping, Perak drowned while picnicking at Sungai Taman Wangi, Gua Musang, about 3 kilometres from his camp, with 250 trainees and 10 trainers.

[edit] 2005

• Nurul Ashikin Karino, 17, attached to Kem Shan Sui, Tawau, Sabah. Died on 14 May after being injured during training. Karino Jalani (father of the deceased) claimed that he was not allowed to meet his daughter who fell and was injured as part of a training accident.
• S. Theresa Pauline, 17, attached to Kem Karisma, Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan. Died on 11 June after being admitted to the hospital on 23 May due to having fits. Her death was attributed to viral meningoencephalitis. Her father, S. Sarimuthu was paid RM 32,000.^[17]

[edit] 2006

• Haziq Jaafar, 17, attached to Kem Padang Hijau, Kluang, Johor. The trainee from Kota Tinggi, Johor, died after a fight with another trainee at Kem Padang Hijau.

[edit] 2007

• Teng Shian Shen, 18 attached to Kem Pasir Panjang, Port Dickson, Negri Sembilan. Died two weeks after being asked to return home from her training at the Pasir Panjang due to breathing difficulties.
• Ili Ameera Azlan, 17, attached to Kem Ayer Keroh, Ayer Keroh, Melaka. Died on 18 January at Malacca Hospital, after suffering breathing difficulties.^[18] The parents were paid RM 35,000.
• Prema Elenchelian, 18, attached to Kem Kisana Beach Resort, Pasir Puteh, Kelantan. The trainee from Kajang, Selangor, was found unconscious in a toilet at Jeram Linang (0230 hours) on 1 March. She was taken to the Tengku Anis Hospital where she was pronounced dead. Prema's death brought to 12 the number of trainees who have died since the programme began in 2004.^[19]
• Mohd Rafi Ameer, 18, attached to Cheneh Cemerlang Camp, Kemaman, Pahang. Died at 10.30pm on 3 September, after having fever for 1 week. Rafi had previously called his sister and told her that he had a fever, and that his leg had been swollen for nearly a week after he fell during training.^[20]

[edit] 2008

• Too Hui Min, 18, attached to Kem Geo Kosmo, Behrang, Selangor. Died on 7 May at Slim River Hospital, Perak, three days after she started complaining of constipation. The cause of death was later determined as being toxic megacolon - her colon had been swollen and the lining had thinned due to septicemia. Her death was the 16th National Service death, and was followed by several DAP leaders calling for the suspension or even the scrapping of the National Service programme.^[21][22]
• Afiz Zuhairi Ahmat Rozali, 18, attached to Kem Sentosa, Chenderiang, Perak. Died on 16 April at Teluk Intan Hospital, Perak, after a brief febrile illness. He was treated by camp paramedics several times before finally being transferred to hospital where he died in less than 24 hours.^[23]

[edit] 2009

• Abdul Malik Ishak, 18, attached to Kem Guar Chenderai, Padang Besar, Perlis. Found dead in his bed on June 29, at Kem Guar Chenderai. He had not reported any problems on his self-reported health declaration form.^[24]

Oh and guess what this guy who shall remain nameless since this is a public blog and I might get jailed for things like this.

Defense Minister : "“I am not the death angel. I cannot predict how many students may die while they are in the camp."

DUDE, YOU CANNOT PREDICT HOW MANY STUDENTS MAY DIE? If I MIGHT die, why are you sending ME there in the first place. Why did you make it compulsory once you've been chosen. Hello, I'm all the way across the globe buddy and so close to seeking asylum. ( Bah, I wish I could )

Here's a few of my plans to be exempt.

1. There were 8 people in my school with swine flu. I shared a class with one of them. Highly contagious.

2. I have asthma, I may choke on thin air at any given moment. ( Haven't had an attack in a few years though, SHH! )

3. I had acute appendicitis. I can't stretch anymore ( This is a lie but I have medical documentation and a picture to show! Speaking of which, it's my appendix's anniversary this month on the 20th, it's almost been 2 years buddy )

4. I am underweight and therefore unfit ( Not true, I have a BMI of 18.9,  I need to get it down to 18.5 to be 'officially' underweight. I'll have to somehow loose 5 kg's in 6 months, don't get me wrong, I love food but I don't want to DIE THERE )

5. The fine is cheaper than my air ticket back home.

*Desperation sets in* I'll do anything!

Another chapter awaits me tomorrow.