Datuk Zaid Ibrahim’s speech at Regional Outlook Forum, Singapore http://mt.m2day.org/2008/content/view/16703/84/ Published by malaysia-today.net Speech by Datuk Zaid IbrahimRegional Outlook Forum organised by Institute of South East Asian Studies 1. I want to thank ISEAS and in particular Ambassador Kesavapany for this honour. Ambassador Kesavapany told me that I would have 30 minutes or … Read more
Failed Privatisation http://cyusof.blogspot.com/2009/01/failed-privatisation.html Wednesday, January 07, 2009 One afternoon some time in early 1984, as a long time president of the Klang Port Authority’s Senior Officers’ Association (SOA), I was summoned for a meeting with the then prime minister Dr. Mahathir at his office in Kuala Lumpur. Also with me were fellow presidents Ruslan Zainal … Read more
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/15240-stakes-high-in-terengganu-polls Published by The Malaysian Insider January 5, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 – When the political tsunami devastated the Barisan Nasional (BN) in the general election last year, Terengganu stood firm despite predictions that it would fall. Its capital Kuala Terengganu, an urban seat with a significant Chinese electorate, also stayed with Umno, bucking … Read more
Following is an interesting read extracted from the book that was launched at the Forum and Book Launch on “New Media and Democratization in Malaysia” December 5, 2008 at the KLSCAH auditorium, Kuala Lumpur. The forum had featured as keynote speaker Yang Berhormat NIK NAZMI NIK AHMAD. The occasion also witnessed the launch of a … Read more
Resolution #1 Saving IJN: Who misled the MoF? I have a list of resolutions for 2009 but the most urgent one is to help save the National Heart Institute from the slimy foxes. We know some people at Sime Darby and MoF (did someone say Ethos?) haven’t given up. And despite the IJN doctors’ … Read more
January 2, 2009 In the light of recent grouses among certain Indian leaders against the Pakatan Rakyat-led Selangor government for neglecting Indian interests, I am writing this open letter to share my thoughts. Let us start with the HINDRAF movement. The reason why this movement has won so much sympathy among all races is because … Read more
In the next few weeks, CPI will provide a series of commentaries, analysis and opinion pieces focusing on the the reforms that are necessary to ensure a long term, affordable and sustainable supply of water to the Malaysian public. It is hoped that this series will help to educate the segment of our public … Read more
For thinking the unthinkable and daring to achieve it, Malaysiakini proudly declares that its Newsmaker of the Year is… http://zorro-zorro-unmasked.blogspot.com/2008/12/for-thinking-unthinkable-and-daring-to.htmlWednesday, December 31, 2008 THE RAKYAT BARISAN RAKYAT They found unity in the diversity – everyone was pissed off but for different reasons, and there was no dearth of deep-seated, festering complaints: * the spike … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 —Opposition and rights groups are planning a massive rally in March to push for the abolishment of the harsh Internal Security Act. The rally, which organisers are hoping will be as big as the one held in November last year to push for electoral reform, could embarrass the government if thousands … Read more