http://cyusof.blogspot.com/2009/05/pkfz-conspiracy-theories.html PKFZ Conspiracy Theories Saturday, May 30, 2009 In the loo of the Subang Lake View Club recently, a well known journo friend who was in the forefront of the exposé of the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) scandal, told me how put off he was at the talk of “conspiracy theories”. I agreed with… Continue reading Ancient Mariner on PKFZ Conspiracy Theories
Month: May 2009
Democtratic Governance.com: Five Challenges
It has been estimated that by 2010 there will be over five hundred million blogs world wide. Will that be a boon and benefit to the opening space for democracy? Or will that be baneful? The first flush of enthusiasm now has cautionary note sounded by not only naysayers or Later Day Luddites but… Continue reading Democtratic Governance.com: Five Challenges
PKFZ: All screwed up
http://www.jeffooi.com/2009/05/pkfz_all_screwed_up.php Port Klang Authority (PKA) releases audit report on Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) In the February 3 PwC’s audit report on PKFZ controversy, what do the PM, the Minister, PKA and even Kuala Dimensi have in common? A RM12.5b royal cock-up! Opening warning: If PKA failed to immediately restructure the MoF soft loan of… Continue reading PKFZ: All screwed up
The emperor’s New Media clothes
You can hear an inkdrop. What eloquent silence from mainstream media editors on Dr Mahathir Mohamed’s damning indictment that it was they who self-censored rather than Malaysian authorities curbing Press freedom. Tun Mahathir at the recent Bloggers Universe Malaysia (BUM 2009) gathering also alleged it was at the editors’ own initiative that they slanted… Continue reading The emperor’s New Media clothes
Singapore’s Lesson: Buy High, Sell Low
Our editorial policy in CPI is generally to focus on policy developments in Malaysia. Occasionally, we depart from this norm when there is a commentary – although written for another country – which touches on an issue that is also pertinent to Malaysia and that holds lessons for our policy makers and the public at… Continue reading Singapore’s Lesson: Buy High, Sell Low
Malaysian Police Crackdown
Monday, 25 May 2009 A weakened Prime Minister Najib seeks to quell dissent – moderately After little more eight weeks in power, the Malaysian government headed by Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has started to come down hard on protesters and the opposition, going so far as to order police to raid the opposition Democratic… Continue reading Malaysian Police Crackdown
A straw called Omar Ong
http://rockybru.com.my/2009/05/straw-called-omar-ong.html A camel called Dr M. Those who are close to Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad are fully aware that the former Prime Minister whose harsh criticisms against Pak Lah hastened the successor’s downfall, has been holding back his punches when it comes to Najib Razak. The shock appointment of Ali Rustam to the Umno supreme… Continue reading A straw called Omar Ong
Do take the trouble to understand before you find fault with the judges of the Court of Appeal
Before you go about judging the judges of the Court of Appeal on their five minute oral decision which they handed down on Friday, May 22, 2009, please bear in mind the wise words of the most liberal of American judges, judge Learned Hand who once wrote – The Spirit of Liberty, p 110:… Continue reading Do take the trouble to understand before you find fault with the judges of the Court of Appeal
Warna-warna Malaysia: Rakyat hilang hak berpakaian?
Sejak beberapa musim ini, rakyat sudah mula terkeliru dan rungsing mengenai pakaian yang mereka kenakan setiap hari. Mutakhir ini, warna pakaian yang dipakai pada satu-satu keadaan akan membawa kemudaratan sehingga boleh dibawa ke mahkamah dan bermalam di dalam lokap. Pakaian Hitam Pada Mei 5 lalu, Gabungan Pilihan Raya Bersih dan Adil (Bersih) melancarkan 1MalaysiaGelita [dalam Bahasa… Continue reading Warna-warna Malaysia: Rakyat hilang hak berpakaian?
Is Malaysia Becoming More of a Police State?
http://promptus.blogspot.com/2009/05/is-malaysia-becoming-more-of-police.html 24 May, 2009 Since Najib became PM of Malaysia there has been a lot of empty talk about reforms, easing of draconian oppressive and undemocratic laws, but the actions have been in the opposite direction. There has been talk about enhancing racial integration by an, as yet, abstract concept dubbed ‘1Malaysia’ which was introduced… Continue reading Is Malaysia Becoming More of a Police State?