In the last few weeks, with the chorus of chest-beating messages on the need for greater entrenchment of Malay rights and privileges growing stronger ahead of the coming Umno general assembly, there have emerged two Malay leaders who are willing to go against the chauvinistic tide to provide a different analysis of what is wrong… Continue reading Alternative messages to the Malay heartland: Will they be heard?
Month: September 2013
Biological and chemical warfare – lessons of history on whose hands are clean
CPI Introduction During the last few weeks the attention of the world has been riveted on the possible use of chemical weapons by the Assad government in Syria. Although this charge has not been proven – some analysts argue that it is without foundation – it is understandable why there is so much odium against… Continue reading Biological and chemical warfare – lessons of history on whose hands are clean
Singapore after Lee Kuan Yew
At a time not too far distant, Lee Kuan Yew, the font of all authority, legitimacy, orthodoxy and indeed fear in Singapore for over 50 years will no longer be with us. It is thus perhaps appropriate to begin discussing what the absence of Lee Kuan Yew will mean for the Singaporean republic. With… Continue reading Singapore after Lee Kuan Yew
Klinik dan hospital kerajaan Negeri Sembilan kehabisan ubat
Kepada: Pihak yang berkenaan 16 September 2013 Krisis: klinik-klinik kesihatan sudah habis ubat Klinik-klinik kesihatan di Negeri Sembilan menghadapi kehabisan dan kekurangan stok tiga puluh (30) jenis ubat-ubat yang asas dan penting. Ubat-ubat ini digunakan untuk merawat: • darah tinggi • kencing manis • asma • kekurangan zat besi dalam wanita hamil • sawan •… Continue reading Klinik dan hospital kerajaan Negeri Sembilan kehabisan ubat
Johor must fall in order for Pakatan to rule
I must admit that Pakatan Rakyat (PR) Johor did not successfully deliver the desired 13th general election victories in the state to see PR itself become the new host in Putrajaya. In order to topple the ruling party, Johor has to yield and only then can PR successfully occupy the seat of federal government. Johor… Continue reading Johor must fall in order for Pakatan to rule
We top Asean in (genuine) NGOs
Philippine – Our nongovernment organizations (NGOs) have been blooming for a long, long time. Here is an assessment from a quarter-century ago: “Of all the ASEAN NGOs, the Filipino ones are the most numerous, radical and most innovative in terms of tactics and strategies—there are NGOs in almost every sphere of life, leading to a… Continue reading We top Asean in (genuine) NGOs