I refer to a report by Washington financial watchdog Global Financial Integrity which found that Malaysia lost US$291 billion or RM889 billion through illicit outflows between 2000-2008. The report written by GFI economists Karly Curcio and Dev Kar, who is a former senior economist at the International Monetary Fund is deserving of attention from everyone in … Read more
Also interesting to note is the following: In Late Yuan Dynasty, China became chaotic, people who lived along the coastal area of Fujian, under the leadership of Ong Sum Ping’s siblings, escaped to eastern Kalimantan — they landed at the river mouth. When they were exhausted, facing a shipping crisis, someone lost their arms. After … Read more
We, the paper writers and contributors to the Huazong 20 Year Plan of Action project on Transforming Malaysia, would like to express our deep concern over the actions of the Huazong Central Committee in withholding the publication and dissemination of the final report of the project. We have learnt from media reports as well as … Read more
Brunei has always been known to be one of the earliest Muslim Kingdoms in Southeast Asia. They pride themselves in this fact. All their neighbors pride themselves in this too, and of course, since it is fact, it is irrefutable. Right? Good. Let’s quickly look at some FACTS then: It is taught in school … Read more
‘Interlok’, whatever that means, will go down as one of the most controversial books ever published in Malaysia. The question is do we need such a controversial book to be dished out to Form 5 students especially at this time when the question of race and religion seem to be so sensitive. The book touches … Read more
The dilemma currently faced by Hata Wahari, the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) president, is one that deserves the support of all caring, straight-thinking and patriotic Malaysians — employees as well as employers. Why? Because this is not about politics but the very sanctity of humanity. Utusan Malaysia’s action on Hata has not gone down well on the members … Read more
CPI Introduction In view of the controversy swirling around the content of the History textbooks used in schools, we thought Dr Geoff Wade’s ‘The Origins and Evolution of Ethnocracy in Malaysia’ on the measures used to maintain Malay hegemony merit revisiting. “It is very strange today that in the diverse, multi-ethnic polity of Malaysia, … Read more
Selama ini hubungan antara pemerintah dan media, khususnya media alternatif, selalu ditandai dengan tidak adanya hubungan harmonis. Pemerintah mahu media massa berlaku adil tetapi banyak undang-undang berkaitan dengan kebebasan bermaklumat menjadi penghalang kepada wujudnya sebuah media massa yang bebas dan saksama. Peredaran masa menuntut media massa yang bebas sedangkan pemerintah tidak akan bertindak ke … Read more
After 10 days of raging controversy, the federal government’s chief secretary Sidek Hassan finally opened his mouth. And it was as startling as when he let off the bombshell last Dec 27 by making the shocking announcement that the least acceptable candidate – Khusrin Munawi – was appointed the new state secretary of Selangor. Khusrin … Read more
1. Brief background I refer to the article ‘Malay Rulers make known their stand’ (The New Straits Times, Dec 12, 2010). This is most timely particularly in the context of the view reportedly expressed by the Sultan of Perak that it would be most unfortunate if… “real history is erased and the facts altered???. … Read more