Asli’s gift to academicians Azly RahmanNov 6, 06 11:47am From, ILLUMINATIONS, Malaysiakini ‘Fazilah (a researcher at Universiti Malaya), when contacted by malaysiakini (Nov 1, 2006), declined to comment on her research. …She also refused to entertain questions on the issue of bumiputera corporate equity ownership, saying that as a university staff, she has to … Read more
Memories of the colony Azly RahmanApr 9, 07 11:51am En route from Amsterdam to London for the Oxford Roundtable, on board a Boeing 737 on March 25, my mind scanned memories of my childhood as the plane ascended. Memories of my beloved grandfather who died more than 20 years ago took shape in my “mind’s … Read more
Memories of the colony Azly RahmanApr 9, 07 11:51am From ILLUMINATIONS, Malaysiakini En route from Amsterdam to London for the Oxford Roundtable, on board a Boeing 737 on March 25, my mind scanned memories of my childhood as the plane ascended. Memories of my beloved grandfather who died more than 20 years ago took … Read more
Now a Speakers’ Corner to ‘release tension’ By The New Straits TimesJune 3, 2008 Kelantan has set up a Speakers’ Corner like this one in Hyde Park, London, where locals can air their views. KOTA BARU: The state government yesterday launched its own version of London’s famous Hyde Park Speakers’ Corner. Kelantan Local Government, Tourism … Read more
Mahathir’s departure is the latest and clearest signal that the Umno-Mahathir-Abdullah trinity, hegemonic up to the general election of April 2004, has crumbled, observes Khoo Boo Teik, in the first of a three-part series. For the pretenders to top posts and powerbrokers, there’s much to do, stealthily and quickly, because Umno has reached a well-known … Read more
Multi-racial Malaysia Tun Dr Mahathir Blog3 June 2008 I have been asked “What is the meaning of a multi-racial Malaysia to me?” Being multi-racial does not mean the same thing to every multi-racial country e.g. Singapore claims to be multi-racial but basically it is a predominantly Chinese State. Because of the refusal of … Read more
HINDRAF’S ACTION SEEMS TO – 2BernamaJune 03, 2008 Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s (UKM) Ethnic Studies Institute director Prof Datuk Dr Shamsul Amri Baharuddin said Hindraf’s demands began with its intra-ethnic problems which emanated from the heterogeneous nature (differences in religions, languages, classes and castes) of the community but was later manipulated to become inter-ethnic problems … Read more
ASEAN can impose sanctions on members that violate charter, Malaysia saysBy SEAN YOONG,Associated Press Tuesday, June 3, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Southeast Asia’s main bloc can impose sanctions on members that flout its charter even though there is no formal provision for penalties, Malaysia’s leader said Tuesday. The comment by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad … Read more
Asia Round Up – Malaysia Continues To Record Trade SurplusNasdaq Jun 03, 2008; 5:55 AM (RTTNews) – Malaysian trade balance data headlined Asian economic dataflow on Tuesday. According to a report from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Malaysia’s trade surplus widened to MYR11.5 billion in April from MYR8.0 billion in March. The nation … Read more
Heritage group slams council over project By Opalyn Mok, The Sun June 3, 2008 GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Heritage Trust (PHT) has criticised the Penang Island Municipal Council for giving the planning permission for the multi-million Penang Times Square project in the first place. “The council is the real culprit because they are the … Read more