Month: September 2008

Ode to September

Ode to September (2) By Desiderata-YL Chong Monday, September 29, 2008 Dear Raja Petra Kamarudin (and Marina and family)It’s the eve of Hari Raya Aidilfitri A fellow blogger humbly writeth with warm wishesAnd prayers for your wellbeing and safetyThat you’d be secure in His abode divineAnd to thy family: peace and serenityI know thou art… Continue reading Ode to September

The new MoF’s first big test

By Ahirudin Attan aka rockybru September 29, 2008 update, 6pm: Daim involved? Read the poser in The Edge’s Financial Daily here. Original Posting:First, read this story. Please note that the PT Bank Internasional Indonesia deal is not the first time Temasek is at the heart of a corporate deal that has cost us a fortune… Continue reading The new MoF’s first big test

Political Independence And Educational Opportunity In Peninsular Malaysia

Prior to the Independence of Peninsular Malaysia (Malaya) in 1957, there had been a general rise in educational achievement across cohorts, but On!)’ slight moderation in educational inequalities between sexes, ethnic communities, and regions. But for cohorts who experienced part or all of their schooling after Independence, there has been a very rapid growth in… Continue reading Political Independence And Educational Opportunity In Peninsular Malaysia

Planning For Industrial Estate Development In A Developing Economy

Since the early 1970s, it has been realized that rapid economic development in developing countries leads to an acute inequality in income distribution. To prevent massive dissatisfaction among their citizens, developing countries were urged to achieve economic growth (particularly industrial growth) with distribution of income as their development goal. A good way of promoting growth… Continue reading Planning For Industrial Estate Development In A Developing Economy

New poll shows Anwar will be better PM than Najib

By Debra Chong, The Malaysian Insider September 27, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — By a small margin, Malaysians think opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim would make a better prime minister compared with Datuk Seri Najib Razak, according to a survey conducted recently by the independent Merdeka Centre. In the same survey, Malaysians also… Continue reading New poll shows Anwar will be better PM than Najib

The Qur’an guarantees Freedom of Expression

The Qur’an guarantees Freedom of Expression, so Free Raja Petra and all ISA detainees By Din Merican September 27, 2008 We read the statement issued by the Home Minister concerning the detention of Raja Petra Kamaruddin under the dreaded and inhumane Internal Security Act (ISA) with skepticism. According to the Home Minister, Raja Petra was… Continue reading The Qur’an guarantees Freedom of Expression

SOCIAL CONTRACT AND NATIONAL UNITY (2)

The second of the Essay Series on the Featured Theme focuses on the thoughts of one of CPI’s directors, Dr Azly Rahman, whose writings as a columnist under “Illuminations” have been well read and discussed via Malaysia Today and malaysiakini.com. The second article is a rare opportunity to read an English translation of from a… Continue reading SOCIAL CONTRACT AND NATIONAL UNITY (2)

Keynote address on US financial turmoil and the future prospects for Asean economies

Written by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, MP for Permatang Pauh Posted by Din Merican September 26, 2008 Speech by Anwar Ibrahim delivered at the CLSA Investor Forum in Hong Kong on Friday 26th September, 2008 What do you do when a financial behemoth implodes? What can you say about free market capitalism when the world’s… Continue reading Keynote address on US financial turmoil and the future prospects for Asean economies