CONTEMPORARY MALAYSIA

X-Files of Malaysia : Perak - Part II

2009-02-04T21:32:00.003+08:00

So it seems the game has ended, or it isn’t ? Albeit with a sad ending..What a sad day for democracy in Malaysia..'A constitutional crisis is brewing'No dissolution, new gov't to be sworn in

X-Files of Malaysia : Perak - Part I

2009-02-04T21:19:00.001+08:00

Well well well finally its game over, someone has claimed that they have seized powers, they have the mandate to govern the state, oh yes through so called “constistutional means”..What the heck..Some related news below :Perak gov't collapses - BN claims powerFeb 4, 09 12:12pm Barisan Nasional has claimed control over Perak, which has been under a Pakatan Rakyat government since the last general

Political chaos in Malaysia

2009-02-04T01:15:00.001+08:00

In the midst of an worlds economic recession, Malaysian politics is getting more and more interesting, top news on Malaysia is about politics, politics and more politics..And not on ways on how to help the rakyat to overcome the economic uncertainty. We have some blockbusters movie showing live in Kedah and Perak..Maybe more movies to divert our attention kah bos?Who cares for the rakyat anyway,

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2009-02-01T17:41:00.002+08:00

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The voice of A Sabahan - TRUE STORY

2008-10-09T21:05:00.007+08:00

Got this from the email recently..As 916 (September the 16th) – the day where the change of Federal Government is rumoured could happen. I suddenly have the urge to say a few words for my beloved hometown and state – Sabah, the Land below the Wind. I am not very good in writing, but I will try my best, to let our voices be heard throughout the world. Many people assume that we Sabahans are a

Kadazan language to be alternative paper in PMR next year

2008-09-27T22:50:00.000+08:00

Source Penampang: Efforts to preserve and popularise the Kadazandusun language have paid off as evidenced by its introduction as an alternative paper in the PMR examination starting next year. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Tan Sri Bernard Dompok said global migration and rapid advancement of information and communication technology has been identified as among factors that

Illegals gain citizenship; Sabahans lose theirs'

2008-09-27T22:48:00.000+08:00

From Daily Express Kota Kinabalu: The United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (Upko) on Friday demanded that the National Registration Department (NRD) undo its mistake of turning a Sabahan Bumiputra into a Permanent Resident. Its Deputy President Datuk Seri Wilfred Mojilip Bumburing said what had happened to 78-year-old Yong Lee Hua @ Piang Lin, a Sino-Kadazan, was simply

ISA dragnet widens: MP Teresa Kok too

2008-09-13T00:10:00.003+08:00

From MalaysiakiniSep 12, 08 11:58pm DAP leader Teresa Kok has also been detained under the Internal Security Act today. She becomes the third person to be detained under the prevention law today. It is learnt that the Seputeh member of parliament was arrested at about 11.18pm on her way back from a function in Kuala Lumpur. She was arrested after her vehicle was blocked by three police patrol

ISA arrest No 2: Sin Chew journalist nabbed

2008-09-12T23:59:00.000+08:00

From MalaysiakiniSin Chew Daily journalist Tan Hoon Cheng has been arrested today under the Internal Security Act at 8.30pm at her home in Bukit Mertajam, Penang.She is the second person after Malaysia Today editor Raja Petra Kamarudin, to be arrested under the tough security law which allows for detention without trial.It is learnt that she has been taken by the police to the Penang police

DBKK staff warded after assault by 20

2008-09-08T22:03:00.000+08:00

SourceKota Kinabalu: Two City Hall enforcement personnel were hospitalised after they were assaulted by a group of about 20 men during their daily rounds near KK Plaza, Saturday. Alphonsus Yap, 36, and Morsain Melan, 43, who received 12 and six stitches to the head after the assault, were with three other personnel when the incident occurred at about 11.30am. Met at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital

SAPP must be punished: LDP

2008-08-11T20:30:00.000+08:00

SourcePenampang: The Barisan Nasional (BN) Supreme Council should take disciplinary action against the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) at its next meeting over the party's stated intention to support any no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Deputy President Datuk Chin Su Phin made the suggestion after the official opening of

DAP queries if Sulu Paper has Govt OK

2008-08-06T22:29:00.000+08:00

Taken from here Kota Kinabalu: DAP MP Dr Hiew King Cheu has urged the authorities to investigate if a new tabloid calling itself The New Sulu Times (Suara Tausug) is being published in compliance with its purported permit. The 12-page newspaper being sold at RM1.80 per copy was handed to him by a complainant on Tuesday. Written in the Tausug language and Bahasa Malaysia, the newspaper

Sabah's Filipino refugee problem at crossroad?

2008-07-28T23:53:00.003+08:00

I am really not sure how is the PTI in Sabah is going to be solved, once and for all..May God bless and help the people of Sabah, Amen..SourceKota Kinabalu: Filipina Daliat Tabun, 57, has spent more years of her life in Sabah than in her village of Ubian in Tawi-Tawi province in her Philippine homeland, but has no regrets about it. She set foot on Sabah soil about 30 years ago, having fled the

After Anwar, RPK next - Malaysia is fast turning into a Police State

2008-07-16T20:39:00.005+08:00

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was arrested today at about 1pm as he was fast reaching his house, by UTKs and bundled into a Police Pajero, as per reported by The Sun. Barely 15 hours after he had a live tv debate with the Information Minister, Datuk Shabery Cheek.While Raja Petra Kamaruddin, the editor of Malaysia-Today, has been asked to surrender to the Kuala Lumpur contingent police headquarters at

Ministry getting more details from S'pore authorities

2008-07-16T20:36:00.004+08:00

Pity Our Fellow Sabahans though, hope they all will be all right..New below taken from Daily Express Kota Kinabalu: The Youth and Sports Ministry is taking steps to tackle the case of Sabahan youths conned by syndicates of employment agents to do menial work and girls being forced into sex slavery in Singapore. Minister Peter Pang said the ministry is concerned over one such case highlighted by

PBS and LDP eyeing our positions if vacant: SAPP

2008-07-16T20:33:00.000+08:00

Source Kota Kinabalu: The people in Sabah should examine the real motivation for BN component parties from Sabah frantically calling for the ouster of SAPP from the coalition, said its Secretary-General, Datuk Richard Yong. He said SAPP is of the view that these parties, including PBS and LDP, could not wait for SAPP to be ousted so they will have the government positions vacated by SAPP

Not interested in Sabah claim

2008-07-16T20:30:00.003+08:00

SourceKota Kinabalu: The claims and counter claims by the "heirs of the Sulu Sultanate" took an interesting turn with all of them stating that they are no longer interested in pursuing the so-called claim on Sabah. However, while they said they are prepared to surrender their so-called rights over Sabah for a lump sum compensation, one of the more vocal claimants who is not among the nine said

Deportations useless if they return easily: PKR

2008-07-11T00:15:00.008+08:00

Actually this the root cause of the PTI issue in Sabah, everyone on the street will tell you that an illegal immigrants, if he/she is deported back to his/her home country, it won't be for long before you saw him/her back in Sabah again, as the enforcement is not strict@close one eye@corruption.News taken from Daily ExpressKota Kinabalu: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sabah warned against a

Cane the locals also: Upko

2008-07-11T00:13:00.001+08:00

Taken from Daily ExpressKota Kinabalu: United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun and Murut Organisation (Upko) wants the enforcement authorities to get tougher with illegal immigrants who sneak back as well as the local people harbouring them in Sabah. Its Secretary-General Datuk Wilfred Madius Tangau said since the country has a law providing for illegal immigrants and locals who harbour them to

Bid to split SAPP and isolate me, claims Yong

2008-07-11T00:10:00.000+08:00

Taken from Daily ExpressKota Kinabalu: Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) President Datuk Yong Teck Lee said the meeting between Tawau MP Datuk Dr Chua Soon Bui and Minister-in-charge-of-Parliament, Datuk Nazri Mohd Noor, has cast SAPP in a very bad light. Describing the meeting and photo session on July 7 as "unfortunate" he said the effect of it was as though the party had back-tracked from

No decision yet on SAPP

2008-06-19T19:14:00.001+08:00

Hahaha, as what we expected, BN do not dare to expel or sack SAPP from the coalition, let’s wait until next Monday to see what happens!! News from The Star KUALA LUMPUR: The Barisan Nasional Supreme Council came together to slam Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) for its no-confidence motion on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, but stopped short of expelling its member party. It

SAPP declares loss of confidence in PM Abdullah

2008-06-18T21:04:00.006+08:00

This is the headlines of the day, when SAPP at 2pm at their HQ in Kota Kinabalu held a media conference, stating that their MPs will move a motion of no-confidence against the PM when Parliament reconvenes next Monday, 23rd of Jun 2008. Will it be done or will it not be? Meanwhile Lim Kit Siang mentioned in his blog that there is litte possibility that can be tabled and debated next Monday. More

Now Only You Know Ah!!!

2008-06-17T20:40:00.001+08:00

Wow wow wow, looks like all those heavyweights from a certain political party are heading to Sabah, got what there ah? Looks like they are afraid that few of the component parties from BN Sabah may leave the coalition, now only you guys are afraid? Elections by elections have you guys ever concerned or take a look at East Malaysians? Aren’t we part of Malaysia as well? No lah, you those East

Jump into the Klang River!!!

2008-06-06T22:33:00.002+08:00

Oops, yes yes these were the words conveyed from the Gerakan Federal Territories chairman Datuk Dr Tan Kee Kwong, who has been suspended at this moment, to his party leaders for taking up a post with the Selangor government. Well I really salute your determination and courage to speak up against the Gerakan party leaders. And a warm welcome to Datuk Dr Tan Kee Kwong from the Selangor Pakatan

Groups: Bring back the tram to Penang

2008-06-04T21:40:00.000+08:00

Let’s support trams for Penang!! News taken from here. GEORGE TOWN (June 4) : Citizens groups in Penang have initiated a lobby to have the billion-ringgit monorail project replaced with a tram system in the state. The movement stems from an increasingly popular notion that the monorail is far too costly and would bring about adverse effects to the heritage streets and green landscape of

Where the claim fails …

2008-06-04T21:00:00.000+08:00

The issue of illegal immigrants in Sabah has been going on for more than 30 years, but seems that no action is taken. I think its time for a change of Government. Article taken from MT. By Stan Yee, Kota Kinabalu So the Moro National Liberation Front leader Nur Misuari has threatened to take his claim on Sabah to the International Court of Justice. Sabahans are not particularly rattled by

Petrol to cost RM2.70 from midnight

2008-06-04T19:59:00.001+08:00

What is wrong here? Seems that the present Government is only good at increasing prices of everything in the market. That’s why it’s called the Government of Barang Naik lah. News taken from The Star. KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Wednesday announced price hikes for petrol, diesel and electricity. He said the new price for petrol is RM2.70 a litre,

It was 30 years ago that I first raised the problem of illegal immigrants in Sabah

2008-05-22T00:34:00.000+08:00

Taken from Uncle Lim’s blog A hostile posting in yesterday’s thread “Fulfilment of 30-year dream of Sabahans in the hands of Sabah BN MPs” reminded me that the first time I raised the problem of illegal immigrants in Sabah was exactly 30 years ago. I referred to this in my speech in Kota Kinabalu at the 37th DAP anniversary dinner on 4th July 2003, which is worth revisiting, viz: This is the

News From Sabah : Royal probe on illegals will give Dr M chance to clear name

2008-05-21T20:01:00.001+08:00

Taken from Daily Express Kota Kinabalu: Sabah MPs should consider supporting the planned DAP motion for the Royal Commission of Inquiry on Illegal Immigrants in the Parliament. Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) Supreme Council member Dr Chong Eng Leong said that the recently-completed Royal Commission of Inquiry on the Judiciary, among others, had allegedly implicated former Prime Minister Tun Dr

Dr M determined to get what he wants, everything else is collateral damage

2008-05-21T19:51:00.000+08:00

Looks like it’s either Do or Die for Tun Mahathir now. News taken from here. A LEOPARD never changes its spots. Nearly 40 years ago as a young Umno rebel, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad went on a tirade against the leadership of Tunku Abdul Rahman. Dr Mahathir cleverly used the race angle, accusing the Tunku of failing to protect and promote the interests of the Malays. He was sacked by Umno, a

Cancellation of indelible ink ‘costs 15 seats’

2008-05-21T19:47:00.000+08:00

No wonder-lah the BN cancelled the use of inedible ink at the last minute prior to the 12th General Election. Article below taken from The Edge. SINGAPORE: De facto opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim claimed that the Election Commission’s (EC) decision to cancel the use of indelible ink five days before the March 8 general election had caused the opposition coalition to lose 15 seats.

Pengumuman Keluar Dari UMNO

2008-05-19T23:51:00.001+08:00

Taken from here Hari ini, Mei 19, 2008 saya mengumumkan keputusan saya untuk keluar daripada UMNO. Isteri saya turut bersama.Keputusan ini dibuat kerana UMNO yang ada sekarang bukan lagi UMNO yang ditubuh 62 tahun dahulu yang berjuang untuk bangsa Melayu, Agama Islam dan Negara Malaysia (Malaya); UMNO yang menggagalkan Malayan Union, memperjuangkan kemerdekaan Malaya dan Malaysia dan

PM Abdullah in danger as Mahathir quits party

2008-05-19T22:22:00.000+08:00

Taken from Reuters KUALA LUMPUR (May 19, 2008): Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad quit Umno today and urged others to follow suit in a move that could weaken its (Umno) hold on power and unsettle financial markets. The still influential Mahathir, who was prime minister and leader of the United Malays National Organisation for 22 years until 2003, said he would only return to Umno after

Hop-ing for a better future

2008-05-18T16:14:00.002+08:00

Taken from hereLast week, speculation of significant crossovers to the Opposition gripped Parliament. But the real issues at stake for Sabah and Sarawak were blurred. NERVES must have been jumping on Wednesday, the day when as many as 17 disgruntled Sabah MPs were expected to “jump ship”. But the buzz fizzled out when it became apparent that the MPs were going to stay with the Barisan

Yong airs Sabahans’ grievances

2008-05-18T16:09:00.001+08:00

Taken from The Star A shift in position by Sabah Barisan Nasional leaders is causing ripples in the country’s political arena. Among the more vocal of the leaders is former Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Yong Teck Lee. The 50-year-old Sabah Progressive Party president speaks to Sunday Staron why they are making their stand clear. Your meeting earlier this week (May 13) with Datuk Seri Abdullah

Flashback : Winning over Sabah and Sarawak

2008-05-17T15:22:00.004+08:00

Let’s go back in time and recap what happened before Sabah, Sarawak and East Malaysia merged to become Malaysia. For further reading, please download the PDF version of the book Surrendering to Symbols by Stig Aga Aandstad here. Zainon Ahmad @ The Sun INITIALLY the leaders of Sabah (then British North Borneo) and Sarawak were opposed to Malaysia or at best gave it a lukewarm welcome

The Kingmakers: Sabah, Sarawak and the 12th Malaysia General Elections

2008-05-17T15:07:00.002+08:00

An article that I would like to share with all readers. Taken from here. By Anthea MulakalaAnthea Mulakala is The Asia Foundation’s Country Representative in Malaysia. She can be reached at amulakala@asiafound.org. The Economist last week featured a telling pie chart on Malaysia’s 12th general election results. It revealed, without analysis, that Malaysia’s Barisan National (BN) coalition has

Trams for Penang, Why Not?

2008-05-15T18:38:00.004+08:00

Readers, Let us support for the proposal of bringing back trams as another means of public transport for Penang. Electrical trams were used in Penang, Georgetown by the then GeorgeTown Municipal from 1905 to 1936, and reaped high profits until World War I when the supply of replacement parts was hampered. In my previous posting here, the Penang Heritage Trust (PHT) proposed for the first two

Sabah, S'wak reject 'tai ko Umno'

2008-05-14T00:09:00.002+08:00

By Tony Thien | May 13, 08 1:29pmIf Umno wants to save Barisan Nasional, it has to stop its tai ko (big brother) stance, especially with component parties in Sabah and Sarawak, said an academic based in Kuching.The two states, especially Sabah, have been trying to get federal attention to problems associated with illegal immigrants, who are deemed to pose a serious threat to security, welfare

Penang looks at tram alternative

2008-05-13T23:39:00.000+08:00

Hopes that a viable solution is found to solve the public transportation woes, news taken from The Edge Daily By Lee Wei Lian ,The Edge The Penang Heritage Trust (PHT) has proposed that the Penang government reintroduce trams as a mode of public transport in the island. Penang used to operate an electric tram system until 1936 when it was discontinued in favour of trolley buses. The

Sabah MP seeks 20% oil royalty

2008-05-13T23:34:00.000+08:00

Taken from The Edge Daily KUALA LUMPUR: Another Barisan Nasional member of parliament from Sabah, Datuk Seri Panglima Abdul Ghapur Salleh (Kalabakan-BN), has called for more funds to be channelled to the state by increasing its oil royalty to 20% from the current 5%. “We are getting only 5% of oil royalty or RM500 million a year. I want to ask the federal government to give Sabah 20% or

In Remembrance of May 13

2008-05-13T22:27:00.000+08:00

Touching story of a Malaysian’s encounter with May 13 1969….Taken from MySinChew On the tragic night of May 13, thirty nine years ago, scores of us lost a bit of our blood but for a different reason. We are trying to fill up the fast depleting blood bank at the University Hospital in Petaling Jaya. In the ensuing confusion, it didn’t occur to us to enquire whether our blood would go to a

'Ketuanan Melayu' call may lead to BN's downfall: MP

2008-05-13T22:22:00.000+08:00

Kota Kinabalu: Young leaders of Umno, particularly in Peninsula Malaysia, should stop provoking the feelings of non-Malays by insisting on the issue of "Ketuanan Melayu" (Malay supremacy) as it may lead to the downfall of the Barisan Nasional (BN) Government. United Pasok Momogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (Upko) Vice President Datuk Dr Marcus Mojigoh said the persistence of these "young

Lim: I overruled dad on Perak boycott

2008-05-13T22:01:00.008+08:00

Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, who is DAP secretary-general, revealed that he stepped in to overrule his father, party supremo Kit Siang, on the issue of boycotting the swearing-in of the Perak mentri besar whose post went to a PAS leader. On March 12, four days after the general election which saw the Pakatan Rakyat opposition taking power in five states including Perak, Kit Siang had

Anwar: BN MPs to announce their defections

2008-05-13T00:25:00.000+08:00

Looks like something is going to happen this 14th of May 2008... Just wait and see... PETALING JAYA (May 12, 2008): Pakatan Rakyat leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today confirmed that several Members of Parliament from Barisan Nasional (BN) and its component parties will be crossing over soon, fuelling speculations that the ruling coalition may lose its grip on power. In a packed press

Cracks in BN unity widening in Sabah, Sarawak

2008-05-13T00:15:00.002+08:00

Fellow Sabah BN MPs, do what you think is right…News article taken from here KOTA KINABALU, May 12— Datuk Yong Teck Lee is not a happy man. He has been upset since his request for the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) to contest the Sandakan and Kota Kinabalu seats were rebuffed by the state Barisan Nasional leadership. He has been disgruntled that his party has only two parliament and four

One day in 1969

2008-05-11T13:58:00.003+08:00

I say its time now to bury the May 13 1969 hatchet... Taken from here Almost four decades have passed and, as someone who went through the horror, I say it is now time for us to exorcise the ghosts of that one day in May, 1969. By HO KAY TAT, THE STAR IT was around 4pm, May 13, 1969. I was taking my usual leisurely walk home from St John’s Primary School on Bukit Nanas in Kuala Lumpur

What can Malaysian's effectively do now after the elections

2008-05-11T03:05:00.000+08:00

Taken from here Dear Fellow Malaysians and RPK, I have been following the recent trends in Malaysia from abroad with great interest. With so much dissatisfaction with our elected leaders and government officials as well as with the Police force, what can we ordinary folks do after the election? Malaysians has voiced their displeasure by denying BN a 2/3 majority, and this alone has

Convert allowed to leave Islam

2008-05-08T21:44:00.000+08:00

Seems like this is the beginning of more to come… GEORGE TOWN (May 8, 2008): In a landmark ruling, the Penang Syariah High Court today allowed a Muslim convert to renounce Islam. This is the first such decision by a Syariah High Court in the country since the Syariah Court Civil Procedure (State of Penang) Enactment 2004 came into force and is viewed as significant because apostasy, or

Double Standard of Penang Education Department

2008-05-08T21:31:00.002+08:00

Hmm, seems that the Penang education department is adopting a double standard by refusing to allow Deputy Chief Minister II Prof Dr P.Ramasamy to distribute free spectacles to needy school children. Come on lah, school children have to bear the political burdens also? What the heck is going on? Toh raps Penang education dept's attitude GEORGE TOWN (May 7, 2008): Former Barisan Nasional (BN

Press Statement : Penang Chief Minister YAB Lim Guan Eng

2008-05-08T19:20:00.001+08:00

Taken from Malaysia-Today Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak Convinces No One By Saying That The Government Is Liberal And That Sedition Charges Against Blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin Is Not Politically Motivated When RPK Was Charged After Najib And His Wife Objected Against His Allegations Linking Them To The Altatunya Murder Trial. Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak convinces no one by saying that the

Raja Petra refuses bail, stages hunger strike

2008-05-08T00:13:00.000+08:00

Taken from The Sun PETALING JAYA (May 7, 2008): Blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin, the webmaster of malaysia-today.net who was charged with sedition yesterday for news content in his website has refused bail. In an act of defiance against the charges, Raja Petra has gone on a hunger strike in the Sungai Buloh prison where he is being held and has refused to meet anyone, including his wife Marina

Marina Lee : Is Parliament still relevant?

2008-05-08T00:06:00.002+08:00

Taken from here "… when freedom of speech is being brutally subverted by the present regime and false charges can be instituted against anyone who dares to demand for justice and truth." As a wife and mother, I want to know from my fellow citizens whether a government that has incarcerated my husband in the Sungai Buloh prison on trumped up charges and brought untold suffering on my family,

CM of Penang flies Economy Class

2008-05-03T14:55:00.003+08:00

Chief Minister of Penang Mr Lim Guan Eng was spotted flying economy class from KL to Penang, as blogged by the manager of songstress Ning Baizura, Mr.Vernon Kedit Jolly at his blog. Below are the pictures taken from Mr.Vernon Kedit Jolly's blog.Way to go Mr Lim, you have make us Penangites proud having you as CM of Penang!!

Bridge Longer but Costs Cheaper ?

2008-05-03T13:40:00.003+08:00

Just stumble upon anilnetto's writings where he mentioned the launching of the longest bridge in the world in China, where at 36km, 6 lane, and 27km over water, but costs only 11.8 billion yuan (RM5.3 billion) compared to our proposed 24 km Penang Second Bridge that costs at least RM4.3 billion, which works out to be much more expansive if you do the calculations. Some of the news regarding the

Installations unsafe with squatters in vicinity: Jainab

2008-05-01T15:35:00.001+08:00

Dear Readers, Well the truth has been told, please refer to my previous posting where I mentioned that the scrap metal thieves are illegal immigrants, it was acknowleged by Sabah Industrial Development Assistant Minister Jainab Ahmad as per the news article below. Kota Kinabalu: Industrial Development Assistant Minister Jainab Ahmad believes the scrap metal thieves who had caused the

Untold Stories about Guan Eng

2008-05-01T14:19:00.000+08:00

Readers, An article taken from the blog of MP Wong Ho Leng, State Assembleman for Bukit Assek, Sarawak, touching story about the current Chief Minister of Penang, of his rise from the prison cell to the post of Chief Minister of Penang today. I had written 2 paragraphs about my visit to Guan Eng when he was serving his sentence in Kajang Prison. I made that visit in October 1998

The Appointment of Judges

2008-05-01T13:21:00.010+08:00

Readers, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, The former Prime Minister of Malaysia has started his own blog here. Below is the first article that Tun wrote. Happy Reading and Happy Labour Day! The Prime Minister has announced that judges would be chosen by a Commission specially set up for this purpose.2. No details have been made public as to the way the Commission would work.3. Would the

Chaos and a Bad Start for 12th Parliament Session

2008-04-30T18:38:00.003+08:00

Readers, What a Bad start for the first 12th Parliament proceedings!!! Bukit Gelugor MP Mr Karpal Singh was called a monkey, while Kinabatangan MP a Bigfoot... Have a good reading of the news articles by following the links below... Malaysiakini Malaysia-Today The Sun The Star Video clip of the Parliament session

PTIs PTIs PTIs...........

2008-04-23T22:37:00.003+08:00

Readers, Please feel free to voice your opinion and ideas on how we can get rid of those illegal immigrants that have been infesting Sabah since the late 1970s, this issue have to be brought up in Parliament. Do hope that with 82 Pakatan Rakyats MP, we can make a difference this time! We are all Malaysians, be it West Malaysians or East Malaysians, or whatever race we are. Please do

Kah Choon quits Gerakan

2008-04-23T22:24:00.002+08:00

News Taken from the Sun GEORGE TOWN (April 23, 2008): Datuk Lee Kah Choon has quit Gerakan in reaction to the party's decision to issue him a show-cause letter for accepting the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) state government's appointment as a director for InvestPenang and Penang Development Corporation (PDC).