Issues versus personalities Published in malaysia-today.net Sunday, 28 December 2008 Umno has already announced their candidate, so it is too late to backtrack on that. So it is now left to PAS to choose their candidate. If PAS chooses the right man then Wan Farid is dead meat. But Wan Farid’s chances can improve… Continue reading Raja Petra’s Take on Kuala Terengganu Byelection
Month: December 2008
The Earthinc on Government’s Encouraging Junk Bonds?
Of time to invest in junk bonds http://maddruid.com/?p=2007 December 25, 2008 The Economic Council is contemplating the establishment of an entity to guarantee bonds with low ratings. The Economic Council, a high-level advisory body chaired by the Prime Minister, has proposed to set up an entity to guarantee bond issues with lower ratings. Economic advisers… Continue reading The Earthinc on Government’s Encouraging Junk Bonds?
Business Times Singapore on Dr Mahathir’s thinking aloud on too many holidays
Govt on ‘holiday’, Mahathir on attack http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/14991-govt-on-holiday-mahathir-on-attack Published by The Malaysian Insider December 31, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 — Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has come up with an original way to attack Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi without even mentioning his name. Dr Mahathir continued his long running feud with the hapless… Continue reading Business Times Singapore on Dr Mahathir’s thinking aloud on too many holidays
India, please help our Indians?
The government is willing to help Malays in other countries where they are a minority, Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak said recently. May I appeal to the government of India to help Indians in Malaysia who are a minority? The Umno-led Barisan Nasional, while it is willing to “assist the advancement of Malays??? anywhere… Continue reading India, please help our Indians?
Book Sale
Dear friends & customers, Due to overwhelming response, we have decided to extend our Year End Book Sale until Wednesday (31st December 2008)Do not miss the opportunity, please help spread the word! Kepada teman & pelanggan yang dihormati, Berikutan sambutan yang menggalakkan, kami memutuskan untuk memanjangkan satu hari lagi Jualan Akhir Tahun kami sehingga… Continue reading Book Sale
Rocky on Special Message from AirAsia Boss…and F1
Happy New Year from the boss of “a Malaysian company” http://rockybru.com.my/2008/12/happy-new-year-from-boss-of-malaysian.html By Ahirudin Attan aka rockybru Saturday, December 27, 2008 This is not an advertisement. I’m doing a separate posting on Tony Fernandes because: 1) he’s responding to my article dated 25/12/08, Air Asia pulls out of F1? 2) he’s got a… Continue reading Rocky on Special Message from AirAsia Boss…and F1
The Dehumanising ISA
http://www.infernalramblings.com/articles/Malaysian_Politics/787/ Written by johnleemk Nov 29, 2008. The Malaysian authorities have done it again. A year ago, they took it upon themselves to violently disperse Malaysians calling for free and fair elections; earlier this week, they manhandled and arrested a few dozen Malaysians, including elected representatives, who were calling for an end to one of… Continue reading The Dehumanising ISA
Ancient Mariner on PKFZ Fiasco – Deception Reprised
Treachery… Again http://cyusof.blogspot.com/2008/12/treachery-again.html By Capt Yusof Ahmad aka Ancient Mariner Sunday, December 21, 2008 Transport Minister Ong Tee Keat, who promised a couple of days ago to reveal all in the RM4.6 billion Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) debacle, offered instead a gloating testimonial of his own apparent success in revitalising the scandal-ridden project that… Continue reading Ancient Mariner on PKFZ Fiasco – Deception Reprised
Malaysian minister’s praise for man who threw shoes at President Bush
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/malaysia/3868162/Malaysian-ministers-praise-for-man-who-threw-shoes-at-President-Bush.html By Daily Telegraph, UK December 20, 2008 Malaysia’s foreign minister – the country’s top diplomat – has lavished praise on the Iraqi journalist who hurled his shoes at US President George W Bush. Despite his country’s close relationship with the United States, Rais Yatim’s government has always opposed the 2003 invasion and subsequent occupation of Iraq. Now… Continue reading Malaysian minister’s praise for man who threw shoes at President Bush
The origin of Ketuanan Melayu/Malay dominance/demanded-sense-of-superiority
http://azlyrahman-illuminations.blogspot.com/2008/12/origin-of-ketuanan-melayumalay.html By Dr Azly Rahman Thursday, December 18, 2008 Cinematography and special effects ala George Lucas and Steven Spielberg or Hong Kongs’s Golden Harvest production have made it possible to give modern viewers a better and more engaging sense of what heroism and tribalism means. Pages from Sejarah Melayu/Malay Annals can be made to come… Continue reading The origin of Ketuanan Melayu/Malay dominance/demanded-sense-of-superiority