It is an indictment of our system that IJM is able to compete internationally for contracts but yet is required to work as a sub-contractor to Bumiputera companies on the North-South Highway in Malaysia. On Oct 25, 2009 our Second Finance Minister Ahmad Husni Mohamad Hanadzlah said that government has vowed to cut down on … Read more
The court decision is expected to define the King-Prime Minister-Parliament nexus although the case is over the Perak constitutional crisis. A decision in favour of Zambry will mean that in future the King is vested with the power to sack a Prime Minister and without the involvement of Parliament. There was deep disappointment when the … Read more
Last December, an Iraqi TV reporter threw his shoes at then American president George Bush with the message: “This is for the widows and orphans and all those killed in Iraq.??? Muntadhar al-Zaidi said his anger at Bush was “because of the unjust condition that we [were] living in???. The man showed the courage … Read more
Where is the public money for R&D going? The following recent article caught my attention: “Universiti Malaysia Pahang has invested RM5 million in a state-of-the-art central laboratory that will focus on developmental research and industrial collaborations …. On financial grants for researchers, Prof Daing Nasir [Vice Chancellor] said they were entitled to a sum … Read more
Commentary by Dr Lim Teck Ghee On the MACC prescription to curb corruption headlined in the NST yesterday (Nov 10, 2009) firstly, the case for a pay rise of legislators must be considered on its own merit. Perhaps this is necessitated by the increase in responsibilities and the cost of running and maintaining political office. … Read more
(Translated into English by CPI) see English version below Berikut antara ringkasan isu-isu yang dikemukakan di dalam seminar khas PAS yang diadakan pada 7 November. Setiap satunya diikuti oleh ulasan/komen saya. A. Keputusan satu tinjauan (‘survey’) yang dilakukan di seluruh negara di kalangan lebih 2,000 responden diumumkan di seminar ini. Mengikut tinjauan ini, kedudukan … Read more
I bet not a few among the participants at the 21st Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) Malaysia implementation council meeting were aghast when Prime Minister cum Finance Minister Najib Razak announced that Malaysia was aiming for a nine percent annual GDP growth until 2020. In an opening speech at the meeting held in the … Read more
Although the National Automotive Policy (NAP) has been revamped to include several new measures to protect the Malaysian auto industry, it is missing the most critical step forward which can produce the greatest good for the people and the nation. We could save billions of ringgit a year without having to increase oil prices if … Read more
[Translation to English by CPI] Anatomy of an ISA operation Arrested: Mat Sah Mohd Satray, a technician working with Dewan Bahasa Pustaka (DBP) was linked to Abu Bakar Bashir accused of heading the Jemaah Islamiyyah (JI). Mat Sah had made Abu Bakar’s acquaintance when he attended a course conducted by the latter, and his attendance … Read more
English Translation Angkara ISA Ditangkap: Mat Sah Mohd Satray, seorang juruteknik yang berkhidmat dengan Dewan Bahasa Pustaka (DBP) pada ketika itu, dikaitkan dengan Abu Bakar Bashir yang dituduh sebagai pemimpin Jemaah Islamiyyah (JI). Mat Sah mengenali Abu Bakar kerana menghadiri khususnya, yang diwajibkan oleh DBP sendiri. Ditekan: April 2002, Mat Sah disoal siasat sepanjang hari … Read more