By R. Shan Hindraf after three years of research will be filing a class suit against the British government in seeking relief by way of non-monetary and monetary consequential damages in reconstructing the position of the marginalized and discriminated Malaysian Indian society in the country that has suffered the full range of economic, material, psychological, … Read more
In his first public interview since assuming the position of Chief Secretary, Dr Ali Hamsa said all the politically correct and bland things that one expects from someone eager to show Malaysians that he is up to the challenge of a big job. From being a cheerleader attempting to rouse the morale of his … Read more
Barisan Nasional may wish to keep on denying this but we can’t escape the fact that it is the BN’s divisive politics that has made our society into one so racially charged. In the Umno-led coalition government of 13 race-based parties, ‘Malay nationalism’ and dominance is touted as the only alternative to national unity. But … Read more
Pengenalan Rang Undang-Undang Umur Persaraan Minimum 2012 yang dibentangkan di Dewan Rakyat baru-baru ini mendapat reaksi yang menggalakkan dari ramai pihak. Persekutuan Majikan-Majikan Malaysia (MEF) menyambut baik pengumuman bahawa umur persaraan minimum untuk mereka yang bekerja di sektor swasta akan dinaikkan ke 60 tahun selaras dengan peraturan baru yang telah ditetapkan untuk kakitangan awam. Sementara … Read more
Every few months or so, the subject of selling sand to Singapore flares up in the media. When this happens in the websites, the discussion takes on a polemical turn – with ‘patriots’ proclaiming how disloyal it is to sell sand to our neighbor; how we are selling out our national interests; etc. The latest … Read more
MOSTI confused Lynas spin with science – MOSTI failed in its duty of care Lynas Defamation Suit will spark more protests Friday June 15, 2012 The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) Datuk Maximus Ongkili imposed two additional conditions on Lynas’ temporary operating licence hoping that they will calm public’s opposition to the Lynas … Read more
Foreword by CPI A group of concerned parents are making a representation to Suhakam with regard to many longstanding complaints about Moral Studies taught in upper secondary school. For many years now, the exam format of this subject has been so rigid that students are forced to strictly memorize 36 ‘values’ and definitions. They are … Read more
Once more the government appears to be clueless and befuddled as to why the non-Malay young do not want to take up civil service jobs. Once more, there will be a taskforce and a high-level committee at work to produce yet another report on how to attract non-Malays to join the service. Once more the almost … Read more
Dr Paraman Subramaniam has responded at great length to my note of May 7th. He has reasserted that there are 450,000 stateless Indians in the country at this point in time. While acknowledging that there is a need to undertake deeper research by using the population census results and current population statistics maintained by the … Read more
The Sedition Act has reared its ugly head again. This time it is against Irene Fernandez and former Perak Menteri Besar, Nizar Mohamed. We have seen how the Sedition Act was used against Karpal Singh, a prominent lawyer and politician, when he was charged for insulting the Sultan of Perak for saying that His Majesty … Read more