Thursday Dec 31, 2009 10:17pm |
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Makeover of the decade: PAS and the non-Muslims
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If somebody had predicted back in 1999 that Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) would one day enjoy the support of non-Muslims in the country, he or she would have been laughed out of the room. read more...
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Thursday Dec 31, 2009 10:17pm |
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Umno man says ‘Allah' judgment will stir racial tension
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One of Umno's known hawks, Pasir Salak MP Datuk Tajuddin Abdul Rahman, lambasted the High Court judgment on the ‘Allah' case today, saying that it would not solve anything but only ignite racial and religious tension. read more...
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Thursday Dec 31, 2009 10:17pm |
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Court says ‘yes' to Allah for Christians
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It will be a glorious new year for some 850,000 Catholics in Malaysia. read more...
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Wednesday Dec 30, 2009 09:55pm |
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In hard times, extravagant signs in Ipoh
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Despite running a deficit budget, the Ipoh City Council this year built two giant signs spelling the city's name at entry points on the PLUS expressway for RM800,000. read more...
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Wednesday Dec 30, 2009 09:55pm |
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Election is BN's to lose, says Najib
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Barisan Nasional (BN), the ruling party of the government, must observe two main principles — forward thinking and giving priority to the needs of the people through an efficient delivery system — so that BN can remain relevant said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. read more...
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Wednesday Dec 30, 2009 09:55pm |
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Perak to allow NGOs to take part in local council meetings
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In an effort to win over the people, Barisan Nasional-ruled Perak is to open local council meetings in the state to members of local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) who can have their opinions heard. read more...
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Wednesday Dec 30, 2009 09:55pm |
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Wang RM26 juta dilabur lebur
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Harapan untuk mendapatkan semula wang berjumlah RM26 juta yang dilaburkan setahun lalu, musnah apabila sekumpulan pelabur dari Ipoh, ditipu orang tengah yang didakwa telah memalsukan dokumen sehingga mereka terpedaya. read more...
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Wednesday Dec 30, 2009 09:55pm |
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Teoh Beng Hock murdered
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Teoh Beng Hock was murdered. Top Thai pathologist Dr Pornthip Rojanasunand (picture) has sufficient evidence to prove that he was killed. read more...
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Wednesday Dec 30, 2009 09:55pm |
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PR common policy framework
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The PR Policy Statement should include the abolishment of GST and the Credit Card tax as these are a burden to the middle class and the lower income group, they will be grateful to YB at the next GE. read more...
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Wednesday Dec 30, 2009 09:55pm |
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Raja Petra could be sentenced to death under sec. 121
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The following link is referred; Raja Petra urged people to abolish Sultan and form republic country.
To those who had read the above article yesterday have particularly known to Raja Petra's call to abolish the Raja-Raja Melayu in order to form a new republican country which has no King and Queen.
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Tuesday Dec 29, 2009 09:54am |
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Why America is great and Malaysia is shit
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In Malaysia, the focus of the education system is on the glory of the past, Malays as the Lords of the Land, Malay Supremacy and Apartheid. In America it is about the future. Compare the quality of America's education system to Malaysia's in the video below.
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Tuesday Dec 29, 2009 09:54am |
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Kelantan prepared to amend constitution to allow for non-Malay Muslim MB
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The Kelantan PAS government is prepared to amend the state constitution to enable a non-Malay Muslim to become mentri besar.
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Tuesday Dec 29, 2009 09:54am |
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Gerakan sekretariat BN bukan petanda pilihan raya: Zambry
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Gerakan mesra rakyat anjuran Sekretariat Pilihan Raya Barisan Nasional (BN) Perak yang dilancarkan hari ini bukan petanda pilihan raya negeri akan diadakan dalam tempoh terdekat.
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Tuesday Dec 29, 2009 09:54am |
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2.85 juta Bumiputera tidak daftar pengundi
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Kira-kira 65 peratus atau 2.85 juta daripada 4.38 juta rakyat negara ini yang berusia 21 tahun ke atas yang tidak mendaftar sebagai pengundi adalah Bumiputera, kata Timbalan Pengerusi Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya (SPR), Datuk Wan Ahmad Wan Omar. read more...
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Tuesday Dec 29, 2009 09:54am |
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Mkini: Shared dilemma for BN and Pakatan
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This country is at a crossroads. This is a crossroads which we cannot afford to pause for too long to decide which path to take. In the recent weeks, we have seen both coalitions, Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat, making their political agenda public.
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Tuesday Dec 29, 2009 09:54am |
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A response to Ridhuan Tee: All Malaysians have special rights
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Sometime ago I wrote this piece below which I think is relevant to as a response to Dr. Ridhuan Tee Abdullah's insistence that the "Malay-Muslim" group has a natural dominance over others.
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Monday Dec 28, 2009 09:31am |
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An open reply to Dr Mohd Ridhuan Tee Abdullah – Art Harun
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Dear Doctor, I refer to your article “Accused as criminals better than being evil.”
Before I join issue with you on several matters in your article, allow me to state some disclaimers. This is to prevent me from being labelled anti this and that or pro this and that. read more...
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Monday Dec 28, 2009 09:31am |
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Top 10 windfalls 2009
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Yesterday they led their lives as businessmen, actors, scholars or common people, but today their purses have fattened so much it makes our jaws drop. The following ten stories, as selected by China Daily web editors, are about the lucky fellows who became rich, or much richer, overnight. As you may find, besides good fortune, good judgment and talent are also crucial elements. read more...
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Monday Dec 28, 2009 09:31am |
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Sebuah lagi rekod dunia tercipta sebelum 2009 berakhir
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Belum sempat tirai 2009 berlabuh, kita dikejutkan dengan berita besar yang sukar untuk dipercayai apatah lagi Malaysia seringkali berbangga dengan kehandalan pasukan keselamatan negara. read more...
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Monday Dec 28, 2009 09:31am |
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When did Malaysia's police chiefs develop “egg-shell skull” paranoia
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I had tweeted in Osaka yesterday:
“Police 2interrogate another DAP rep – Sel State Exco EanYongHianWah after Penang CM/DAP SG LimGuanEng. Sel CPO – what r u up to?”
In response, I got this snide remark from the Umno MP for Kota Belud, Rahman Dahlan in his retweet: read more...
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Monday Dec 28, 2009 09:31am |
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Thanks, Tee, for drawing votes for Pakatan
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I wish to thank Utusan Malaysia columnist Dr Ridhuan Tee Abdullah for being so clever to suggest that Malay-Muslims have more rights because they form the majority in Malaysia. read more...
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Sunday Dec 27, 2009 09:29am |
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The madness of 2009
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THE year 2009 has been a breathless one of political upheaval. But as we sift through the year's events, we ask, which were the ones that really mattered? Which events indicate if democracy and political maturity are improving? Which tell us things are becoming worse? read more...
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Sunday Dec 27, 2009 09:29am |
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Police: Driver of crashed bus admits he fell asleep
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The driver of an express bus that crashed at Km272.8 of the North-South Expressway early today and left 10 passengers killed and two injured has admitted to falling asleep at the wheel. read more...
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Sunday Dec 27, 2009 09:29am |
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Welcoming Dr Mahathir's Challenge
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Actually, Mahathir was throwing a challenge to the Umno-Bn government led now by Datuk Seri Najib Razak. Najib should not dilly dally or give excuses but instead quickly set up the Commission. read more...
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Sunday Dec 27, 2009 09:29am |
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Compulsory voting for Malaysia
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COMPULSORY VOTING IS BETTER WAY TO ENSURE HIGH TURN OUT OF VOTERS, AND ENSURE THAT ALL ELIGIBLE VOTERS ARE ENFRANCHISED read more...
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Friday Dec 25, 2009 10:17am |
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Reflections in the mirror
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The MM may not be able to help Henry Wilson with annealed glass or mirrors with polished edges, but if Mr Wilson was serious about conducting business in Malaysia, he may wish to source the MM for a reflection of various facets of Malaysian life. And happily, the MM does not charge for truth and freedom. read more...
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Friday Dec 25, 2009 10:17am |
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Singapore is more like Zimbabwe than Malaysia ever is under the PAP
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Malaysian constitutional law expert Abdul Aziz Bari sparked a furore lately for likening the state of “lawlessness” in Malaysia to that in Zimbabwe which was echoed by former Law Minister Zaid Ibrahim. read more...
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Friday Dec 25, 2009 10:17am |
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Interesting Quotes By Najib In 2009
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The year 2009 has opened a new chapter for Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak who took over the country's leadership in April. read more...
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Friday Dec 25, 2009 10:17am |
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Stop the Daylight Robberies in Malaysian Households
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Firstly, this so-called service has never been provided to households till today. I have been the owner of my house in Petaling Jaya for the last ten years and never have I ever seen any such service provided to my household. read more...
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Friday Dec 25, 2009 10:17am |
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Profound Perspectives From A Promising Politician
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One of the least heralded consequences to the 2008 political ‘tsunami' was the elections of many new faces. They are mostly young, highly educated, and driven by the old idealism of public service. They also have something else in common; they are all Pakatan candidates. That says something of the coalition, its leadership and mission. read more...
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Friday Dec 25, 2009 10:17am |
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Call to expose Raja Petra's sponsors
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Those who sponsored fugitive blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin's stay in London should be exposed, said Batu Pahat MP Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi. read more...
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Thursday Dec 24, 2009 10:09am |
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A happy and blessed Christmas to all
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BE cheerful, be good and think green! This is the PM's Christmas message to all Malaysians. read more...
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Thursday Dec 24, 2009 10:09am |
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Najib announces RPGT reversal
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Datuk Seri Najib Razak announced tonight a reversal of his government's decision to reintroduce real property gains tax (RPGT) on January 1 for all transactions, amid concerns that it would hit long-standing homeowners and foreign investors. read more...
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Thursday Dec 24, 2009 10:09am |
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Najib announces RPGT reversal
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Datuk Seri Najib Razak announced tonight a reversal of his government's decision to reintroduce real property gains tax (RPGT) on January 1 for all transactions, amid concerns that it would hit long-standing homeowners and foreign investors. read more...
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Thursday Dec 24, 2009 10:09am |
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Stolen jet engines: 'A case of leadership by example'
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No cover-up? The crime was discovered in May 2008 and the report was lodged on Aug 4, 2008 - after three months. Now the public gets to know after a year plus, yet there is no prosecution so far. What are you trying to fool the public for? What took them so long? read more...
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Thursday Dec 24, 2009 10:09am |
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PAS crisis worsens, Nik Aziz's daughter slams ‘traitors'
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The crisis within Kelantan PAS appears to be spiraling out of control, with Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat's daughter, Nik Amalina, slamming her husband's critics today. read more...
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Thursday Dec 24, 2009 10:09am |
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Not all judges are slime-balls and scumbags
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THE MALAYSIAN JUDICIARY IS in a state of crisis. In the recent past, several court decisions have provoked allegations of interference. Government leaders felt obliged to try to quell the unease; Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad himself cautioned judges about associating with businessmen. On July 1, in an unprecedented move, a High Court justice, Syed Ahmad Idid, resigned after publishing a 33-page pamphlet accusing colleagues on the country's highest benches of corruption, abuse of power and personal misconduct. read more...
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Thursday Dec 24, 2009 10:09am |
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Fear of superior BN machinery caused third vote rejection
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Pakatan Rakyat (PR) officials had raised concerns that even Kota Baru in the PAS stronghold state of Kelantan could fall into the hands of Barisan Nasional (BN) if local council elections were restored. read more...
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Thursday Dec 24, 2009 10:09am |
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PR's spin on local elections
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SPARE us the spin. The Pakatan Rakyat (PR)'s promise to merely "strengthen local government democracy" in its common policy framework (CPF) is not a wider plan to go beyond local elections. read more...
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Wednesday Dec 23, 2009 06:36pm |
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Inquiry on Dr M - 'Najib wouldn't dare'
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'Do we honestly think that Najib would dare to convene a royal commission of inquiry to investigate his own mentor? Umno is Mahathir and Mahathir is Umno.' read more...
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Wednesday Dec 23, 2009 06:36pm |
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Penduduk rayu MB turun padang
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Penduduk Kampung Chan Tai Lee, Silibin merayu Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir supaya dapat melihat sendiri kedaifan hidup masyarakat di sini sejak 90 tahun lalu.
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Wednesday Dec 23, 2009 06:36pm |
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Mahathir: Saya sedia disiasat, tak perlu lindungan kerajaan
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Bekas perdana menteri Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad menyambut baik syor diadakan suruhanjaya diraja untuk menyiasat sama ada beliau telah menyebabkan kerugian lebih RM100 bilion menerusi projek-projek raksasa dan rasuah sepanjang 22 tahun kepimpinannya. read more...
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Tuesday Dec 22, 2009 06:31pm |
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DAP leads Umno, PAS in race for new voters
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DAP has taken the lead among more than two dozen political parties in the country in the race to register new voters, especially among younger Malaysians, since Election 2008, according to the Election Commission. read more...
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Tuesday Dec 22, 2009 06:31pm |
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Dr M agrees to probe on whether he ‘burned' RM100b
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A combative Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today he welcomed Lim Kit Siang's call for the government to set up a royal commission to probe whether he “burned” RM100 billion on grandiose projects and corruption. read more...
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Monday Dec 21, 2009 09:35pm |
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Writing is on the wall for MCA
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IN the March 2008 general election, the MCA suffered severe losses, winning only 15 out of 40 parliamentary seats contested and capturing just 31 out of 91 seats it vied for. Although these losses dented the party's viability, some top MCA leaders are now fighting for the right to pilot this Titanic. read more...
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Monday Dec 21, 2009 09:35pm |
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Knowing the nation's charter
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Due to its complexities, the Federal Constitution has not been of concern to most people. However, an ongoing campaign to detail its contents in simple language may spark an interest in the document. read more...
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Monday Dec 21, 2009 09:35pm |
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Datuk Liew Vui Keong's speech at the launch of
MyConstitution campaign
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First and foremost, I would like to thank the Bar Council for inviting me to say a few words and officially launch the MyConstitution campaign. It is an honour that I am able to stand before a distinguished and articulate audience and partake in what I consider, a historic event such as this. read more...
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Monday Dec 21, 2009 09:35pm |
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Pakatan Rakyat all set to do battle for Putrajaya
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The Pakatan Rakyat (PR), the still informal political coalition comprising the DAP, PKR and PAS, has taken the first big step to formalise its status to be a viable, vibrant and vigilant alternative to the current ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. read more...
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Monday Dec 21, 2009 09:35pm |
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Pakatan, BN start dash to power
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The race for control of Putrajaya in the next general election appears to have begun with the recent unveiling of Pakatan Rakyat's (PR) common policy framework (CPF) and Datuk Seri Najib Razak's National Key Results Areas (NKRAs). read more...
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Monday Dec 21, 2009 09:35pm |
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What! Utar turns down RM30m
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Plans by renowned philanthropist Koon Yew Yin, who has offered scholarships to Utar students to further alleviate their problems have hit a caveat. read more...
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Monday Dec 21, 2009 09:35pm |
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'M'sia is Zimbabwe by another name'
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Without mincing his words, political analyst Abdul Aziz Bari likened those who hold the reins of power in Malaysia to a bunch of 'thugs'. read more...
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Monday Dec 21, 2009 09:35pm |
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Need for National Liberation
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The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Before today, our three parties took several steps -- some steady, some faltering – towards the goal of our collective journey. read more...
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Monday Dec 21, 2009 09:35pm |
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The Brahmin Bumiputera vs the Pariah Bumiputera
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Let me begin with a story. I invite you to spot the difference between a Brahmin Bumiputera and a Pariah Bumiputera. read more...
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Monday Dec 21, 2009 09:35pm |
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Pakatan march to Putrajaya is on
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Crossing the political milestone with a new Malaysian agenda for reform in hand, Pakatan Rakyat leaders feel the march to Putrajaya has begun. read more...
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Monday Dec 21, 2009 09:35pm |
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Hadi: Time not right to register Pakatan
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PAS president Datuk Seri Hadi Awang suggested today that Pakatan Rakyat (PR) was in no hurry to be formally registered, in remarks that appear to indicate ideological differences with its political partners remained an obstacle. read more...
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Monday Dec 21, 2009 09:35pm |
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Pakatan affirms sweeping reforms
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One thousand five hundred delegates from PAS, DAP and Parti Keadilan Rakyat converged at the MBSA auditorium here this morning to adopt the Common Policy Framework, which the alliance regards as the vehicle that will take it to Putrajaya. read more...
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Friday Dec 18, 2009 12:47pm |
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Who is minding the Store?
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We haven't heard of the 1 Malaysia Development Fund nowadays. Yes, I am referring to the RM5 billion that is managed by the 1 Malaysia Development Board 1MDB. Yes, it's that Fund formerly known as Terengganu Sovereign Wealth Fund. Just who came up with the idea is uncertain. Rumors have it, that it was a young man called Mr. Low from Penang. Mr Joe Low. read more...
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Friday Dec 18, 2009 12:47pm |
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PAS endorses Pakatan's common platform
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Pakatan Rakyat (PR) edged closer to a formal coalition after PAS, whose Islamic credentials have often been at odds with its partners PKR and DAP, gave the green light to the alliance's common platform which will be tabled at this Saturday's special convention. read more...
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Thursday Dec 17, 2009 01:36pm |
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MP Pakatan Rakyat Yang Gagal Hadir Semasa Pengundian Parlimen (UPDATED with their ALASAN)
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Thursday Dec 17, 2009 01:36pm |
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Understanding the Karpal Singh sedition trial
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Karpal Singh is on trial for allegedly making a seditious statement against the Sultan of Perak during a press conference at his office on 6 February this year. The trial adjourned today and will resume in March next year. read more...
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Thursday Dec 17, 2009 01:36pm |
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Come on Pakatan Rakyat; wake up please
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There are about 500,000 qualified voters in Perak who have yet to register themselves with the Election Commission. read more...
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Thursday Dec 17, 2009 01:36pm |
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Nazri tells Utusan to stop racist agenda
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Umno maverick Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz has continued to condemn Utusan Malaysia for its “outdated” racist propaganda, saying the Umno-owned newspaper must accept that Malaysia is a multi-racial country. read more...
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Thursday Dec 17, 2009 01:36pm |
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Parliament drama on Monday is testament why Perak Sultan acted unconstitutionally
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We all read with amazement the drama in Parliament on Monday when Barisan Nasional government's Budget 2010 was saved by wafer-thin majority . Many BN MPs didn't bother to turn up to vote for their government, almost creating an embarrassing opportunity for the Opposition to defeat its bill. read more...
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Thursday Dec 17, 2009 01:36pm |
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Conversion still a problem
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Despite cabinet announcements about conversions to Islam and proposed legal amendments to allow a Muslim convert to divorce in the civil court, other scenarios arising from conversions are not being addressed. read more...
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Tuesday Dec 15, 2009 12:50pm |
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| Where the fuck were the Pakatan Rakyat leaders? |
It was fright night for the BN as the national Budget was passed by a wafer-thin 66-63 majority in Parliament last night. read more...
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Tuesday Dec 15, 2009 12:50pm |
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| Najib's budget passed by a narrow 66-63 vote |
Datuk Seri Najib Razak's debut Budget 2010 was nearly scuttled by the Pakatan Rakyat late last night when it barely got through by a 66-63 vote margin at the third reading in the Dewan Rakyat. read more...
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Tuesday Dec 15, 2009 12:50pm |
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| Police quiz Nizar's counsel over Hee's resignation letter |
Police today asked a counsel for former Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to give a statement on the allegedly forged resignation letter submitted by Jelapang assemblyman Hee Yit Foong earlier this year. read more...
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Tuesday Dec 15, 2009 12:50pm |
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| Nizar says Ketuanan Melayu is unIslamic |
The recent spate of racial politicking allegedly instigated by non-Malay politicians in the Opposition, seems to have triggered an internal war among the Malay community, creating a widening rift between two factions — the pro-Pakatan Rakyat (PR) Malays and the pro-Barisan Nasional (BN) Malays. read more...
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Tuesday Dec 15, 2009 12:50pm |
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| "English should not render proceedings void" |
Although court documents should be filed in Bahasa Malaysia, any proceedings should not be rendered void just because the documents were filed in the English language, said Bar Council Constitutional Law Committee chairman Edmund Bon Tai Soon. read more...
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Tuesday Dec 15, 2009 12:50pm |
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Rampasan kuasa ‘ibu segala maksiat' di Perak — Khalid Idlam Lim
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Rakyat Perak yang telah menyerahkan kuasanya pada suatu masa dulu kepada Pakatan Rakyat untuk memerintah Perak sentiasa mengharapkan krisis di negeri itu dapat diselesaikan dengan segera. read more...
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Tuesday Dec 15, 2009 12:50pm |
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Blogger's Ethics
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The PM has spoken about it. Minister Hishamuddin has now weighed in.
Yes. I fully agree with the PM and MInister Hishamuddin. All writers must follow ethics. They must be responsible. read more...
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Monday Dec 14, 2009 04:25pm |
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Zambry must face reality, says Nizar
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Ousted Perak mentri besar Datuk Seri Nizar Jamaluddin said today that Barisan Nasional's (BN) toppling of the Perak Pakatan Rakyat (PR) state government was unlawful and the matter could not be swept under the carpet. read more...
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Saturday Dec 12, 2009 01:22pm |
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Sultan Selangor bimbang situasi semasa
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Sultan Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah melahirkan rasa bimbang terhadap situasi semasa di negeri ini yang didapatinya meletakkan agenda politik mengatasi agenda pembangunan negeri. read more...
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Saturday Dec 12, 2009 01:22pm |
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An ‘overdoes of politics', worries Selangor Sultan
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The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has expressed worries over the situation in the state as the political agenda had gained the upper hand rather than the development agenda. read more...
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Saturday Dec 12, 2009 01:22pm |
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Malaysian Bar EGM (12 Dec 2009): Substantive justice must not be sacrificed for speed or expediency
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At its EGM this morning, convened to discuss how courts deal with the scheduling and adjournment of cases, the Malaysian Bar unanimously resolved that “any judicial initiative and reform must have, at its core and as its principal criterion, the overall objective of achieving qualitative justice in every instance without ever compromising the independence of the Judiciary . . . in the performance of [its] duties”. read more...
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Saturday Dec 12, 2009 01:22pm |
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Perak warns rail squatters against selling out
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Perak has warned squatter families along the Ipoh-Padang Besar railway line that they will be blacklisted for life if they sell off their rights to land offered to them as compensation for their relocation. read more...
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Saturday Dec 12, 2009 01:22pm |
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Pakatan Rakyat Convention : Return the 3rd vote to the rakyat
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On 6th February, last year, on behalf of all Malaysians, I had sent copies of two documents to all BN component parties and to DAP, PAS, PKR and PSM with the the expressed hope that these parties would adopt the aspirations declared by the rakyat in these documents as the way forward for our nation. read more...
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Saturday Dec 12, 2009 01:22pm |
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Ku Li speaks of Malaysia as cursed by oil
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Petronas founder and former Finance Minister Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah said today that Malaysia had squandered its oil wealth and had become an “oil cursed” country dependent on it like a narcotic for quick fixes. read more...
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Saturday Dec 12, 2009 01:22pm |
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A blessing becomes a curse
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I would like to revisit the argument of that speech to develop it further.
We are stagnating. The signs of a low growth economy are all around us. Wages are stagnant and the cost of living is rising. read more...
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Saturday Dec 12, 2009 01:22pm |
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All Chinese are Rich???
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The 40 or so individuals gathered at Hing Lim Park (Singapore) last Sunday with a photo-taking Session shows individuals who are emphatic enough for such an individual. What may surprise some is the fact that Yong is not even a Singaporean. No. He's a Malaysian Chinese from Sabah. According to UMNO's string of Myths, all Chinese are filthy rich. read more...
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Saturday Dec 12, 2009 01:22pm |
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Pakatan Rakyat is still sleeping (UPDATED with Chinese Translation)
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Pakatan Rakyat is sleeping and thinks it can win the next general election by doing nothing. I am fed up of trying to convince them about the importance of the Internet to the opposition cause. If Pakatan Rakyat has a death wish then so be it. But just so that I can say “I told you so” when the results of the next general election is announced and Pakatan Rakyat gets sent back to wherever it crawled out from, I want you to see the video presentation below to understand why I am so upset. read more...
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Friday Dec 11, 2009 07:52pm |
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Umno must make sure its numbers add up
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UMNO, the largest political party in Malaysia and a founding member of Barisan Nasional, boasts a membership of three million. read more...
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Friday Dec 11, 2009 07:52pm |
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The pride before the fall
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The Skyscraper Index is a concept put forward in January 1999 by Andrew Lawrence, research director at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, which showed that the world's tallest buildings have risen on the eve of economic downturns. read more...
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Friday Dec 11, 2009 09:45am |
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NGOs should change attitude and actions of ordinary people
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Having been in the same room with kings, ministers and tycoons, I confess that not once have I felt impressed, privileged, or awed. But tonight I do. Tonight I am awed and inspired, because I am in the same room with so many good, ordinary people who do extraordinary things; women and men who risk their own well-being in order to protect the rights of others.
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Friday Dec 11, 2009 09:45am |
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Police report against Nga Kor Ming for questioning funds for mosques
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The Pertubuhan Pribumi Perkasa (Perkasa) of Pahang today lodged a police report against Taiping parliamentarian Nga Kor Ming over his statement questioning government expenditure in the construction of mosques.
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Friday Dec 11, 2009 09:45am |
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Kami bukan cabar hak orang Melayu: DAP
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Kami bukan mempertikaikan hak Bumiputera tetapi mahukan saranan gagasan 1Malaysia yang diuar-uarkan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak dapat dipraktikkan sebaik mungkin, kata Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Tebing Tinggi, Ong Boon Piow.
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Thursday Dec 10, 2009 09:41am |
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Honey, I shrunk the Chinese!
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No greater love hath man and moms than they lay down their life savings for their children to study overseas and emigrate. read more...
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Thursday Dec 10, 2009 09:41am |
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Ahmad Ismail's three-year suspension reduced
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The Penang UMNO welcomes the decision by the UMNO supreme council to lift the controversial three-year suspension on Datuk Ahmad Ismail from September for uttering a sensitive remark during a campaign rally. read more...
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Thursday Dec 10, 2009 09:41am |
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Nazri: Dr M is ‘father of all racism'
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Minister in the Prime Minister Department's Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz attacked Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad again and called the former Umno president the “father of all racism” as the row between the two men over the controversial National Civics Bureau (BTN) continued. read more...
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Wednesday Dec 09, 2009 09:18pm |
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Awasi gelombang kedua HINI
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Wabak selesema babi atau dikenali sebagai Influenza A (H1N1) yang merebak ke Malaysia sejak Ogos dan September lalu, dikatakan bakal menyerang menerusi gelombang kedua berpandukan laporan dari beberapa hospital di sekitar Kuala Lumpur. read more...
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Wednesday Dec 09, 2009 09:18pm |
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Dr M challenges Nazri to quit ‘racist' Umno
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Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today hit back at Datuk Seri Nazri Abdul Aziz for calling him a racist and urged the minister to instead quit Umno because it was indeed a racist party. read more...
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Wednesday Dec 09, 2009 09:18pm |
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Why no other Cabinet Minister, whether Umno, MCA, Gerakan, MIC or from Sabah and Sarawak, speaking out publicly to endorse Nazri's denunciation of Mahathir as a racist for defending racist BTN course
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Why is there no other Cabinet Minister, whether Umno, MCA, Gerakan, MIC or from Sabah and Sarawak, speaking out publicly to endorse Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz's denunciation of former Prime Minister Tun Mahathir as a racist for defending the racist Biro Tata Negara (BTN) course? read more...
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Wednesday Dec 09, 2009 09:18pm |
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Dr M transformed BTN to a super-racist agency, says former director
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Former National Civics Bureau (BTN) director now turned PKR leader Datuk Johari Abdul (picture) claimed that it was Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad who made the body a full-fledged racist indoctrination agency, contradicting the former premier who has gone all-out to defend BTN and deny that the body was used by Umno to sow racial hatred. read more...
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Wednesday Dec 09, 2009 09:18pm |
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Malaysia must rebrand to woo the world
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Malaysia has to seriously think of the country's brand to promote exports, attract investments, talents, tourists and global goodwill in the world, said Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah. read more...
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Tuesday Dec 08, 2009 09:11pm |
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Government should respect PAGE and empower parents to decide whether to use English to teach/learn maths and science in primary/secondary schools
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During the 2010 budget debate on the Education Ministry late this evening, I called on the government to respect the Parent Action Group for Education (PAGE) and to empower parents to decide whether they want their children to use English to teach/learn mathematics and science in primary and secondary schools. read more...
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Tuesday Dec 08, 2009 09:11pm |
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Nazri raps Mahathir's 'patriotism'
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Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz lashed out at former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today for the latter's apparent inconsistencies over patriotism amidst continued public debate over the controversial Biro Tata Negara (BTN) courses. read more...
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Tuesday Dec 08, 2009 09:11pm |
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Nazri calls Dr M a racist for defending BTN
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Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz has called Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad a “bloody racist” for defending the Biro Tata Negara (BTN) courses, and reasserted the Cabinet's earlier decision to overhaul the programme. read more...
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Monday Dec 07, 2009 09:04pm |
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Raja Nazrin: Wealth of nations in its people
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East Asia may think the region safe from an economic meltdown but there can be no real progress unless each member country pours its energies into developing its people and public institutions, said the Raja Muda of Perak today. read more...
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Monday Dec 07, 2009 09:04pm |
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Racial politics and Brain Drain
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The most important asset of a country is not its natural resources, but rather human resources. This is especially true in a knowledge based economy, which of course will be the trend in future if not already the trend in most of the western countries. read more...
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Monday Dec 07, 2009 09:04pm |
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Pakatan continues to hound Najib over BTN
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Pakatan Rakyat (PR) leaders say they want Datuk Seri Najib Razak to set the record straight by stating the government's stand on the controversial National Civics Bureau (BTN). read more...
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Monday Dec 07, 2009 09:04pm |
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Why whack the Malays?
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I have written about this before, many times. But sometimes we need to keep harping on the same old issue when people keep making the same unreasonable comments even after we have clarified the matter. As the Malays would say: tak paham paham lagi . read more...
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Monday Dec 07, 2009 09:04pm |
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Dr M: Don't mess with BTN
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There is no need to revamp National Civics Bureau (BTN) training modules as in the current form, they were fine for instilling the patriotic spirit among Malaysians, said Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. read more...
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Saturday Dec 05, 2009 09:48pm |
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The borrowed success of Singapore
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I met up with some old classmates several times since my university graduation, and discovered that over half of my Form V classmates had gone to study, work, or even settle down in Singapore. read more...
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Saturday Dec 05, 2009 09:48pm |
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Fewer seeking second home in Malaysia
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The red carpet has been rolled out for wealthy foreigners to make Malaysia their second home, but fewer people seem to be making a beeline for it. read more...
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Saturday Dec 05, 2009 09:48pm |
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Zimbabweanisation
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The foreign ministry's statistics couldn't be wrong. The outflow of Malaysians in massive quantities has become a very real phenomenon. read more...
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Saturday Dec 05, 2009 09:48pm |
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A Stagnant Decade – For how much longer?
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“Malaysia is trapped in a low-value-added, low wage and low productivity structure. While Singapore and Korea's nominal per capita GDP grew within the last three decades by 9 and 12 times, respectively, ours only by a factor of 4”. read more...
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