Malaysia Think Tank London’s Project to Advance Democratic Institutions 2. Local Council Reforms Co-organised with the Centre for Public Policy Studies at the Lake Club 3:00-6:00 pm, Sunday 27 July 2008 Poolside Room, The Royal Lake Club, Taman Tasik Perdana Introductory Remarks: ’Abidin Muhriz, Director, Malaysia Think Tank London Moderator: Tricia Yeoh, Director, Centre for … Read more
by Pauline Puah, The Edge Wednesday, 23 July 2008 Umno held talks with PAS after the March 8 general election with the hope of reversing the setback it suffered not just in Selangor but other states as well, former Selangor menteri besar Datuk Seri Mohd Khir Toyo said yesterday. Mohd Khir said he arranged for … Read more
Published by The Other Malaysia Written by Farish A. Noor Wednesday, 23 July 2008 Now that the cat is out of the bag and the whole of Malaysia knows that there have been secret backroom dealings between UMNO and PAS; ostensibly to bring the two parties together in the name of Malay-Muslim communal solidarity, … Read more
By TEH ENG HOCK and ROYCE CHEAH, the StarWednesday July 23, 2008 PETALING JAYA: Sarawak plans to build 12 hydroelectric dams to meet its future industrialisation needs. The move has got environmentalists up in arms, questioning the need for the dams and the planned development of the state. They also suggested that Sarawak’s national park … Read more
By Sajahan Abdul Waheed in Singapore, New Straits Times July 23, 2008 SINGAPORE wants to claim a territorial sea and an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) around Pedra Branca — going back on its word to discuss with Malaysia territorial issues and activities around the rocky outcrop. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim did … Read more
By P RamakrishnanPresident, AliranFriday, 18 July 2008 In a rhetorical stance, the Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar posed this question to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, “What is he afraid of???? Aliran would like to pose this very question to Syed Hamid, “What is he afraid of???? Why are they afraid to release … Read more
By Capt Yusof Ahmad aka Ancient MarinerMonday, July 21, 2008 My former colleague Capt. Abdul Aziz Abdullah, who is back after many years as a working expat in a neighbouring country, sent me this heartfelt comment on the state of the nation which I thought I’d publish in toto: Who would have thought that we would … Read more
by Lilian Chan aka Obnoxious 5XMom July 20, 2008. I was wondering why I am in such a relaxed mood today. Then, I baru realized that I nochet read The Star, nochet surf Malaysiakini and that’s why I have nothing to make me feel constipated. So, I read…. But even on a cool, rainy day … Read more
By Richard LK Loh aka Blood-suckers Sunday, July 20, 2008 Malaysiakini reported: IGP, AG barred from Anwar probe: PM Police chief and the attorney-general will be excluded from an investigation against opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim who has been accused of sodomy, the prime minister said. Read Malaysiakini report here. So what is the big deal PM, … Read more
By Mohd Kamal Abdullah Saturday, July 19, 2008 Malaysiakini reported that DAP chairman and Member of Parliament for Bukit Gelugor, Karpal Singh has warned Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and his ministers not to volunteer unsolicited comments that may compromise police investigations into PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s alleged sodomy … Read more