Selepas menonton filem Karaoke, aku terduduk apabila pengusaha rela melihat hutan diratakan, orang kampung ditipu – untuk kepentingan sendiri. Konon untuk pembangunan negara. Karaoke menceritakan kisah watak utama ‘Betik’ yang lahir di sebuah kampung yang dahulunya kaya dengan alam semulajadi. Setelah merantau di kota besar Kuala Lumpur, Betik pulang ke kampung halamannya, sebuah estet kelapa … Read more
(Terjemahan daripada bahasa Melayu oleh CPI) Saya telah dicopkan sebagai anti itu dan ini. Sungguhpun begitu, saya juga dikatakan pro itu dan ini. Saya akan memulakan rencana ini dengan satu penafian, sama seperti yang dilakukan oleh setiap akauntan di dalam laporan mereka. Rencana ini mengandungi tafsiran saya mengenai syarat perlembagaan berkaitan ‘hak-hak’ bangsa Melayu. Diminta … Read more
The book ‘Multiethnic Malaysia – Past, Present and Future’ was officially launched at University College Sedaya International (UCSI) on Oct 16. It is a compilation of essays edited by Dr Lim Teck Ghee, Dr Alberto Gomes and Dr Azly Rahman, and published by UCSI and SIRD. The book launch was hosted by the Malaysian … Read more
Below is my response to the Malay Mail piece entitled ‘Daulat Tuanku! What it means’ (Oct 12, 2009) by Rusdi Mustapha which contains unwarranted allegations that the Centre for Policy Initiatives is anti-monarchy. In it, the columnist alludes to an English translation of my blog post, ‘Menyeru seruan Daulat Tuanku’, carried in the CPI … Read more
It is not our practice to reply to criticism — or praise — on the articles and commentaries we carry in the CPI website. However the accusations by Malay Mail columnist Rusdi Mustapha warrant a rebuttal. His Monday column ‘Seri Menanti: Daulat Tuanku! What it means’ appearing in the tabloid on Oct 12, 2009, … Read more
To make an impact in the online public square, it still falls back on the ability to ask the right questions and for this, one needs education and expertise. ‘What is needful is for blogosphere to mature and evolve into a space for mature discourse whilst not eschewing provision of alternate information and debates.’ It … Read more
Konsep 1Malaysia juga diciplak dari negara jiran, yang 1bangsa Indonesianya diperkenalkan 85 tahun dahulu Sumpah Pemuda (versi ejaan disempurnakan) Pertama: Kami putra dan putri Indonesia, mengaku bertumpah darah yang satu, tanah air Indonesia. Kedua: Kami putra dan putri Indonesia, mengaku berbangsa yang satu, bangsa Indonesia. Ketiga: Kami putra dan putri Indonesia, menjunjung tinggi bahasa persatuan, … Read more
Mengulas kekalahan Zulkefly Mohamad Omar kelmarin yang bertanding kerusi DUN Bagan Pinang, Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad selaku pengarah operasi PAS pilihan raya kecil itu berkata ia tidak akan mematahkan momentum kemaraan partinya. Walaupun Timbalan Perdana Menteri Muhyiddin Yassin menyifatkan kemenangan Umno di Bagan Pinang sebagai petanda kaum India dan Cina kembali ke pangkuan BN, Dr … Read more
Global investors are not going to put money into the country if the government does not address the Malaysian resource curse. Pump priming: Wrong diagnosis Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak announced that the government will prime the economy with an additional RM1 billion monthly till the end of 2010 in a bid to … Read more
It is absolutely shocking and appalling that Universiti Malaya (UM) is considering taking disciplinary action against the six students as reported in Malaysiakini. This is clearly an attempt at intimidation and selective persecution which should be resisted. All members of UM’s alumni (including the present staff and students) should strongly express their repugnance and … Read more