johnlee_my Being unsure about what it is they are supposed to be celebrating, Malaysians experience a national anxiety, and are becoming more pensive than before. The good thing about this is that their skepticism may yet evolve into constructive activism. After sound contemplation, some change must come. Download
There has been much talk about corporate governance in East Asia, including Malaysia, following the 1997/98 economic crisis. This time around, the crisis was largely blamed on the corporate sector. The governments in the crisis-hit countries were generally viewed as having been prudent in their fiscal management. This indeed was the case in Malaysia where … Read more
Malaysia not giving up hope on Batu PutehBy PAUL GABRIEL, The StarSunday, June 1, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has renewed the search for evidence to stake its claim on Batu Puteh, whose sovereignty was deemed to be under Singapore by the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim … Read more
Whither Malaysia?By The Borneo PostSunday, June 1, 2008 THERE’S something that definitely must be said about Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, the prime minister, who is facing (it seems) mounting troubles within Umno, his own party and the backbone of the ruling national coalition, but a situation (it also seems) that is getting to the … Read more
Malaysia – Thailand Boundary (No. 57 – November 15, 1965) from Bureau of Intelligence and Research, The Department of State, United States of America. Download
Where were the Editors? By Ahirudin AttanSunday, June 01, 2008 It’s about gumption, eds and journos. We talked about Press Freedom today. We hackled Zaid Ibrahim, the de facto Law Minister, for his lack of commitments. Some said he was a waste of time. But he asked this question of us journalists: “It’s about … Read more
Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ)Writer Alliance for Media Independence (WAMI)Benar for Free and Fair Media (Benar)National Bloggers Alliance (All-Blogs) Joint Statement June 1, 2008 Media Law Reform to Complete Decolonization CIJ, WAMI, Benar and All-Blogs congratulate the 150 journalists, bloggers and members of the public who walked from Merdeka Square to National Press Club (NPC) … Read more
Human resource is the key issue for many developing as well as developed countries. Its availability, whether skilled or unskilled is a determining factor for the inflow of foreign direct investments (FDIs) to many developing nations. Human resource is also an important factor in determining the competitiveness of individual companies as well as a requirement … Read more
Coming together for Media Freedom The walk for media freedom on this Sunday (June 1) is initiated as an act of solidarity involving journalists, bloggers, writers, photographers and fellow citizens. Malaysia badly needs reforms to the existing draconian media laws to lift the threat on every journalist, every blogger and every citizen who seeks to … Read more
Walk for Press Freedom axed but event to proceedBy Syed Jaymal Zahiid, Malaysiakini May 30, 08 7:03pm The planned Walk for Press Freedom has been cancelled two days shy of it happening but the meeting between the press and the de facto law minister will proceed. Journalists from various media organisations were expected to march … Read more