http://desiderata2000.blogspot.com/2009/06/dr-mahathir-is-back-as-flavour-of.html The “political” season refers here, as dominated by the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), and hence determined mainly by its President, who is Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak since the last UMNO General Assembly in March 2009. For five long years under the Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi administration, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was… Continue reading Dr Mahathir is back as “flavour of the season”?
Month: June 2009
Jawatankuasa Etika Hakim satu langkah untuk mengembalikan keyakinan terhadap sistem kehakiman
Apabila mendapat tahu bahawa Dewan Rakyat akan mula membentangkan Rang Undang-undang Jawatankuasa Etika Hakim 2008*, aku tersenyum dan berasa musykil – adakah ianya benar-benar berlaku atau harimau tidak bertaring atau permainan politik parti pemerintah atau hanya retorik? Sekiranya penubuhan ini benar-benar dengan niat yang suci bagi reformasi sistem kehakiman negara, saya ingin mengucapkan tahniah kepada… Continue reading Jawatankuasa Etika Hakim satu langkah untuk mengembalikan keyakinan terhadap sistem kehakiman
Malaysians Unplugged Uncensored on…Perak Crisis: The Long Delayed Written Judgement from the Court of Appeal Judges. So What’s New?
http://malaysianunplug.blogspot.com/2009/06/perak-crisis-long-delayed-written.html Friday, June 26, 2009 AT LAST, Malaysians have the Written Judgement from the Court of Appeal Judges ( from BERNAMA) A. Written Judgement of Justice Md Raus Sharif:Summary The Court of Appeal’s ruling of the case was made on May 22. Justice Md Raus Sharif dated his 49-page judgement as of June 2, but… Continue reading Malaysians Unplugged Uncensored on…Perak Crisis: The Long Delayed Written Judgement from the Court of Appeal Judges. So What’s New?
Scholarships and Perak, a microcosm of NEP success and failure
Commentary by Dr Lim Teck Ghee Continuing The Great Scholarship Debate Before 1990, almost all scholarships for degree courses overseas were given to bumiputera, former Member of Parliament-cum ISA detainee Dr Kua Kia Soong disclosed. See his article in end note below. Repeated calls for transparency in JPA scholarship disbursement, and the inevitable national… Continue reading Scholarships and Perak, a microcosm of NEP success and failure
Minah Indon: Gaji RM5,037 baru berbaloi jadi pembantu rumah
Renungilah seketika iklan contoh ini. JAWATAN KOSONG Pembantu Rumah Syarat memohon: Wanita warga Indonesia Kelayakan: Sihat, rajin, tabah & sabar Gaji pokok: RM450-RM600 Elaun: – Tiada – OT (bayaran kerja lebih masa): – Tiada – Bonus/insentif/caruman tabung pekerja: – Tiada – Insuran kesihatan: – Tiada – Makan minum: Disediakan Penginapan: Disediakan Waktu kerja: 6 pagi-8… Continue reading Minah Indon: Gaji RM5,037 baru berbaloi jadi pembantu rumah
Please, Don’t Turn Our Children Into Guinea Pigs
http://art-harun.blogspot.com/2009/06/please-dont-turn-our-children-into.html 25 June, 2009 Some years ago, my friend interviewed a local graduate for pupilage. The interviewee spoke flawless Bahasa Malaysia. He carried himself well and answered all my friend’s questions confidently. Until, of course, my friend started speaking English. He asked the interviewee, “Why did you read law???? The interviewee looked into my friend’s… Continue reading Please, Don’t Turn Our Children Into Guinea Pigs
Ancient Mariner on KDSB to sue
http://cyusof.blogspot.com/2009/06/kdsb-to-sue.html June 24, 2009 The Malay Mail yesterday quoted Faizal Abdullah, the deputy CEO of Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd (KDSB), that the turnkey contractor of the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) has decided to set the record straight by taking the Port Klang Authority (PKA) and Transport Minister Ong Tee Keat to court three weeks… Continue reading Ancient Mariner on KDSB to sue
Bapa miskin, anak ikut miskin
Apa sebenarnya yang ‘baru’ dalam Rancangan M’sia ke-10 (tahun 2011-2015)? Negara kita memerlukan satu model ekonomi baru, kata Nor Mohamed Yakcob, Menteri yang dipertanggungjawabkan dengan perancangan ekonomi. Beliau mengumumkan pada Mei 30 bahawa Rancangan Malaysia Ke-10 (RMK10) akan menggunakan model ekonomi baru berasaskan “inovasi, kreativiti dan tambah nilai???. Beliau berkata lagi bahawa Malaysia perlu menganjak… Continue reading Bapa miskin, anak ikut miskin
1Malaysia dicelup dari Malaysian Malaysia?
Aku rasa bertuah menjadi di antara orang yang terawal membaca buku yang benar-benar mencatat pergerakan politik di era 70an – Time Bombs in Malaysia 30th Anniversary. Buku ini pada awalnya ditulis pada tahun 1978 oleh seorang ahli politik terkemuka sehingga kini, Lim Kit Siang. Jatuh bangunnya dalam dunia politik semuanya dinukilkan. Selepas 31 tahun,… Continue reading 1Malaysia dicelup dari Malaysian Malaysia?
Federal Court Judgement on the Three Turncoat Perak Assemblymen: Bringing the Judiciary into Disrepute
The regurgitation of not administering justice according to law in the written judgment of Nik Ilashim FCJ in Jamaluddin & ors v Sivakumar NHChan Flashback To refresh your memory, I refer to the report in the New Straits Times of Friday, April 10, 2009: PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has declared that three assemblymen who quit… Continue reading Federal Court Judgement on the Three Turncoat Perak Assemblymen: Bringing the Judiciary into Disrepute