New pamphlet: Is our press really free? Written by the Malaysia Think Tank Monday, 03 March 2008 Malaysia Think Tank London has announced the publication of a new pamphlet “Press Freedom in Malaysia”. The main author is Datuk Azman Ujang, General Manager of Bernama and Chairman of Malaysia Press Institute. Download pamphlet The publications includes … Read more
More torn than ever about question of unity By John Lee Ming Keong August 1, 2008 AUG 1 — We have just entered the month of Merdeka as a nation for the 51st time — the thorny issue of East Malaysia aside. It is really a shame that we have yet to come to terms … Read more
document.write(parent.prscreen) SODOMY NEVER TOOK PLACE By Yong Thye Chong aka Kim Quek August 9,2008 Sodomy allegation against PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim has all but collapsed on the day he was charged in court (Aug 7), following several events that occurred simultaneously on that day. First, there was the surprise climb-down of the charge … Read more
Saiful thank Allah for Justice done By Dr SM Yeoh aka maverick Thursday, August 07, 2008 TheStar Report: Saiful thankful Anwar finally brought to justice Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan is thankful to Allah that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will finally be brought to face justice. Saiful also hopes that all Malaysians will pray that the … Read more
A Serious Blow to Malaysia’s Image and Risk to Malaysia-US Relations by Din Merican* August 5, 2008 Malaysians are most concerned by a recent article written by a “Concerned Malaysian???, which appeared on August 2, 2008 in a widely read web-blog, Malaysia-Today. It relates to the widely speculated re-appointment of Tan Sri Ghazali Sheikh Khalid … Read more
The day the loudest won the day… or did they? By The Malaysian Insider By Debra Chong KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — An open forum organised by the Bar Council to discuss matters of conflict in family law arising from one party’s conversion to Islam today was interrupted by protesters from several Malay-Muslim movements. In … Read more
Quis custidiet ipsos custodes?’ or “Who guards the Guards???? By E S SHANKAR aka donplaypuks July 30, 2008 There is a palpable trail of an important series of events that stretches across our planet. The strands of it have to be pulled together from hither and thither for us to understand the apocalyptic nature … Read more
JOINT PRESS STATEMENT ON POLICE DETENTION OF BLOGGER BAKAQ The National Alliance of Bloggers and the Centre for Policy Initiatives view with dismay the detention of another Blogger Bakaq (Abdul Rashid Abu Bakar) aka Penarik Beca, which indicates a worrying trend of the government’s lack of commitment to open, public discourse. This latest detention followed … Read more
BLOGGERS SHOW SOLIDARITY WITH BLOGGER “PENARIK BECA” WHO HAD BEEN DETAINED OVERNIGHT Even as the news spread in blogosphere about fellow Blogger Bakaq’s detention for alleged sedition, leading writers like rockybru and zorro have sprung into action to rally support for Bakaq Haq aka Penarik Beca. Fellow bloggers will pray for Bakaq’s safety and as … Read more
Rights group calls for sodomy charge to be dropped By The Malaysian Insider August 8, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — The government should immediately withdraw politically motivated charges against opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Human Rights Watch said yesterday. Police served Anwar, who is running for office, with an order to appear in … Read more