Analysis/Press Statement by Lim Teck Ghee and Edmund Terence Gomez: Summary of Paper Delivered to MIER, National Economic Outlook Conference 2008-09, Kuala Lumpur, 28 November 2007 In their joint paper on wealth distribution, Lim and Gomez noted that an ethnic approach to wealth accumulation and distribution in the country has underpinned national policy making and… Continue reading Summary of Paper Delivered to MIER, National Economic Outlook Conference 2008-09
Month: November 2007
Letter to the NST Editor: Two Critical Pillars of Educational Policy Reform
Letter to the NST Editor: Two Critical Pillars of Educational Policy Reform22 Nov 2007 Congratulations to the NST’s Syed Nadzri and Zainul Ariffin for the two recent articles on Mathematics and Science teaching in schools (“Fix the flaws, don’t scrap system???, NST Nov 20) and English medium schools (“Room for English-medium schools???, NST Nov 21). … Continue reading Letter to the NST Editor: Two Critical Pillars of Educational Policy Reform
Behind the colour of change
Behind the colour of change Azly RahmanFrom MalaysiakiniNov 21, 2007 In Malaysia, are the leaves turning yellow, too? Are we witnessing the total deconstruction of the race-based political ideology and a breakdown of the economic and social relations of production? Is the nation being haunted by a ‘yellow wave’ of change demanded by those alienated… Continue reading Behind the colour of change
Truth and justice are no longer Malaysian way
Truth and justice are no longer Malaysian way By Michael BackmanThe AgeNovember 21, 2007 THE Government of Australia will probably change hands this weekend. There will be no arrests, no tear gas and no water cannons. The Government of John Howard will leave office, the Opposition will form a government and everyone will accept the… Continue reading Truth and justice are no longer Malaysian way
Behind the colour of change
Behind the colour of change Azly RahmanFrom MalaysiakiniNov 21, 2007 In Malaysia, are the leaves turning yellow, too? Are we witnessing the total deconstruction of the race-based political ideology and a breakdown of the economic and social relations of production? Is the nation being haunted by a ‘yellow wave’ of change demanded by those alienated… Continue reading Behind the colour of change
Slaying an Immortal Tiger: Malaysia’s New Economic Policy
Slaying an Immortal Tiger: Malaysia’s New Economic Policy Azly Rahman, www.opinionasia.org 16 Jul 2007 The New Economic Policy (NEP) owes it genesis to a vision that sought to redistribute wealth among Malaysia’s races and create a Malay middle class. Today, there are a significant number who believe that most of the benefits have gone to… Continue reading Slaying an Immortal Tiger: Malaysia’s New Economic Policy
Goebbels Salutes Malaysian News Coverage of the Bersih Free Elections Memorandum to the Palace
Press Statement on “Goebbels Salutes Malaysian News Coverage of the Bersih Free Elections Memorandum to the Palace” Dr. Lim Teck Ghee Hitler’s notorious Minster of Propaganda would have been proud of the way the Editors of our English and some vernacular national media covered what is probably the most important event the country has seen… Continue reading Goebbels Salutes Malaysian News Coverage of the Bersih Free Elections Memorandum to the Palace
The yellow wave and its durian effect
The yellow wave and its durian effect Azly RahmanFrom MalaysiakiniNov 12, 2007 “Bersih, Cekap, Amanah” – old political slogan “Cemerlang, Gemilang, Terbilang” – new political slogan “B.e.r.s.i.h” – slogan to get from the new slogan to the old. I quote the first few paragraphs of the 1776 American Declaration of Independence: “… When in the… Continue reading The yellow wave and its durian effect
The yellow wave and its durian effect
The yellow wave and its durian effect Azly RahmanFrom MalaysiakiniNov 12, 2007 “Bersih, Cekap, Amanah” – old political slogan “Cemerlang, Gemilang, Terbilang” – new political slogan “B.e.r.s.i.h” – slogan to get from the new slogan to the old. I quote the first few paragraphs of the 1776 American Declaration of Independence: “… When in the… Continue reading The yellow wave and its durian effect