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Dissecting Mahathir’s grand design

2012-01-31T16:59:00.000+08:00

Dissecting Mahathir’s grand design 30 January, 2012 by Liew Chin Tong Not many of us remembered that Barisan Nasional survived and thrived electorally for an extended period from 1991 to 2005 as a result of Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad’s grand compromise in the form of Vision 2020. Coercive tools and undemocratic means

Pongal harvest festival event

2012-01-31T12:12:00.002+08:00

Ipoh Barat DAP celebrated Pongal harvest festival on Sunday at 2.30 pm at the Tawas Hall, Kg.Tawas.It was well attended by over 500 people.The contents of my speech are as follows: Pongal is a four-days-long harvest festival is celebrated by the Indians in India and in many parts of the world. Tamil people living abroad follow their cultural values during this festival. Pongal is one of the most

Speak up for MCA, prove Utusan wrong: Kit Siang to Soi Lek

2012-01-30T22:34:00.000+08:00

Speak up for MCA, prove Utusan wrong: Kit Siang to Soi Lek By Debra Chong January 30, 2012Malaysian Insider Lim said Utusan was becoming more overt in its attempt to create friction within Malaysian society. — File picKUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — Amidst a worsening spat today, DAP’s Lim Kit Siang dared the president of MCA to take on the Umno-owned

CNY Open House at Bercham, Ipoh

2012-01-29T14:51:00.001+08:00

Speech by M Kula Segaran , DAP National Vice Chairman and MP for Ipoh Barat at Chinese New Year Open House organized by DAP Bercham branch on Sunday, January 29, 2012It was claimed that yesterday’s CNY function attended by the Prime Minister Dato Srii Najib attracted 50,000 people. But our sources said only 5000 attended.This is a clear sign that BN has not regained much support from the people

Kit Siang promises NFC RCI if Pakatan takes power

2012-01-29T12:33:00.000+08:00

Kit Siang promises NFC RCI if Pakatan takes power UPDATED @ 12:08:32 PM 29-01-2012 By Shannon Teoh January 29, 2012Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — Lim Kit Siang has pledged a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) into the scandal-hit RM250 million National Feedlot Centre (NFC) project if Pakatan Rakyat (PR) take

DAP rakes Putrajaya over RM7b highway deal

2012-01-28T10:27:00.000+08:00

DAP rakes Putrajaya over RM7b highway deal By Debra Chong January 28, 2012Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — The DAP has blasted the Najib administration for awarding a lucrative RM7 billion highway deal, to be tolled for a record 60 years, to a company known principally for making and selling granular and powder-activated carbon.

Fears still linger over Lynas plant | Free Malaysia Today

2012-01-28T10:23:00.000+08:00

Fears still linger over Lynas plant Stephanie Sta Maria | January 27, 2012-FMT Corporation's 300-page application permit reinforces fears that the RM2.5-billion plant would spell doom for Kuantan residents PETALING JAYA:

Najib’s economic policies benefit cronies, says Anwar

2012-01-27T23:22:00.001+08:00

Najib’s economic policies benefit cronies, says Anwar By Debra Chong January 27, 2012Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has lashed out at Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s bid to reform Malaysia’s economy and spur growth, saying his political rival’s ideas regarding corporate deals would only benefit the well-connected few.

What BN needs is a bigger lesson and hence a bigger political tsunami.

2012-01-26T11:31:00.002+08:00

Speech by M Kula Segaran, DAP National Vice Chairman and MP for Ipoh Barat at Jalong, Sg. Siput Chinese New Year function held on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 What BN needs is a bigger lesson and hence a bigger political tsunami. Until January 9, it was widely believed that the Prime Minister Dato Sri Najib would dissolve the Parliament to pave way for the nation’s 13th general election in

Rights in Malaysia – No action, talk only | Free Malaysia Today

2012-01-24T09:15:00.000+08:00

Rights in Malaysia – No action, talk only K Pragalath | January 23, 2012-FMTHRW's latest report claims that the government's efforts in promoting human rights leave a lot to be desired. PETALING JAYA: The state of human rights in Malaysia is filled

On changing horses midstream and the man who can walk on water — Sakmongkol AK47

2012-01-22T09:12:00.000+08:00

On changing horses midstream and the man who can walk on water — Sakmongkol AK47 January 21, 2012Malaysian Insider JAN 21 — The prime minister told the people not to change horses midstream. So we asked, don’t we change even if the horse is limping and is running on three legs? In endurance races, riders change horses in order to arrive at the

Unite and kick out BN, Kit Siang tells Malaysian Chinese voters

2012-01-21T19:44:00.000+08:00

Unite and kick out BN, Kit Siang tells Malaysian Chinese voters By Yow Hong Chieh January 21, 2012Malaysian Insider Lim said the economy had developed despite the misgovernance, corruption and abuses of power of the Umno-BN leadership and Malaysians had nothing to thank BN for. — File picKUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — The ethnic Chinese community should

Appeal fuels idea BN wants Anwar out, say analysts

2012-01-21T12:17:00.000+08:00

Appeal fuels idea BN wants Anwar out, say analysts By Shannon Teoh January 21, 2012Malaysian Insider Anwar and PR’s jubilation over the opposition leader’s acquittal has turned out to be premature. — Reuters picKUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — The decision to appeal against Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s acquittal in his two-year-long sodomy trial has boosted

Karpal says appealing reversal of sedition acquittal

2012-01-20T20:55:00.000+08:00

Karpal says appealing reversal of sedition acquittalBy Clara ChooiJanuary 20, 2012Malaysian InsiderPUTRAJAYA, Jan 20 — Karpal Singh said today he will appeal this morning’s Court of Appeal decision to call for his defence in his sedition charge over remarks involving the Perak Sultan.The DAP chairman told reporters here that although the call for his defence was “not a final order and therefore

Najib should heed his own call “to make voice of moderation of louder” by declaring transformation of Utusan Malaysia into the Voice of Moderation

2012-01-19T08:34:00.000+08:00

Najib should heed his own call “to make voice of moderation of louder” by declaring transformation of Utusan Malaysia into the Voice of Moderation--Lim Kit Siang, DAP Parliamentary Leader“Najib: Make voice of moderation louder” – this is yesterday’s front-page headline of UMNO-owned New Straits Times reporting on the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak opening speech of the inaugural

Why did they free Anwar? — P. Ramakrishnan

2012-01-19T08:27:00.001+08:00

Why did they free Anwar? — P. Ramakrishnan January 18, 2012Malaysian Insider JAN 18 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s acquittal and discharge could not have earned the judiciary any brownie points. Neither did the trial judge, Justice Datuk Zabidin Mohd Diah, come across as someone capable of blazing a new trail in proactive justice. In fact, the court

Set up RCI on NFC or pay price, Kit Siang tells Najib

2012-01-18T19:31:00.000+08:00

Set up RCI on NFC or pay price, Kit Siang tells Najib By Debra Chong January 18, 2012Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — DAP’s Lim Kit Siang today urged the prime minister to set up a royal panel to investigate all top-ranking government officials linked to the national cattle project scandal, warning that the Barisan Nasional (BN) government

World Bank: Growth in Malaysia, Asia-Pac to slow in 2012

2012-01-18T15:26:00.001+08:00

World Bank: Growth in Malaysia, Asia-Pac to slow in 2012 By Yow Hong Chieh January 18, 2012Malaysian Insider A worker inspects a container at North Port in Port Klang outside Kuala Lumpur January 8, 2009. — Reuters picKUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — Developing economies in Asia-Pacific, including Malaysia, will slow for a second straight year in 2012 as

Ex-minister claims BN bought votes with cash

2012-01-17T18:17:00.001+08:00

Ex-minister claims BN bought votes with cash January 17, 2012Malaysian Insider PETALING JAYA, Jan 17 — A former federal minister from Umno claimed today that cash was handed out in previous election campaigns in attempts to buy votes, a tactic known as “bomb”. Tan Sri Datuk Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir said in a forum today that he had experienced

DPM ultimately responsible for NFC mess, says Kit Siang

2012-01-17T16:52:00.000+08:00

DPM ultimately responsible for NFC mess, says Kit Siang By Clara Chooi January 17, 2012Malaysian insider KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — DAP’s Lim Kit Siang suggested today that “full and final responsibility” for the National Feedlot Centre (NFC) scandal should rest with Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The Ipoh Timor MP said that this was because it was

Shahrizat's family swiped RM600,000 from NFC'

2012-01-16T14:57:00.001+08:00

Shahrizat's family swiped RM600,000 from NFC'1:45PM Jan 16, 2012In an effort to pressure Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to accept responsibility for the National Feedlot Corporation (NFC) scandal, PKR today made another expose on the alleged abuse of NFC funds.Four family members of Women, Family and Community Development Minister Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, spent a total of RM593,500 in 2009

Bringing back the real Malaysia | Free Malaysia Today

2012-01-15T10:39:00.000+08:00

Bringing back the real Malaysia Stephanie Sta Maria | January 14, 2012-FMT Umno veteran and Amanah deputy president Kadir Sheikh Fadzir isn't bothered about hiding his allegiance to civil society even if it means being critical of Barisan Nasional.

Opposition will devise plan to make country graft free

2012-01-15T10:03:00.000+08:00

Opposition will devise plan to make country graft free Posted on 14 January 2012 - 06:04pmLast updated on 14 January 2012 - 06:22pm Himanshu Bhatt ALOR SETAR (Jan 14, 2012): The Pakatan Rakyat will come up with an action plan to combat corruption, should they win the next general

Kit Siang dares Najib to respect GE results if Pakatan wins

2012-01-14T21:17:00.000+08:00

Kit Siang dares Najib to respect GE results if Pakatan wins UPDATED @ 08:47:19 PM 14-01-2012 By Yow Hong Chieh January 14, 2012Malaysian Insider Ipoh Timur MP Lim Kit Siang speaking at the 3rd Pakatan Rakyat Convention in Alor Setar. — Picture by Jack Ooi ALOR STAR, Jan 14 — Lim Kit Siang today challenged prime

Anwar tells Pakatan: Steady on to Putrajaya

2012-01-14T21:13:00.000+08:00

Anwar tells Pakatan: Steady on to Putrajaya UPDATED @ 08:21:36 PM 14-01-2012 By Yow Hong Chieh January 14, 2012Malaysian Insider Anwar (left) having a chat with Kelantan Mentri Besar Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat during the 3rd Pakatan Rakyat Convention in Kedah capital Alor Setar January 14 2012. — Picture by Jack Ooi ALOR

Shahrizat’s leave a Putrajaya attempt at damage control

2012-01-13T09:26:00.001+08:00

Shahrizat’s leave a Putrajaya attempt at damage control By Jahabar SadiqEditor January 13, 2012Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil’s three-week leave from ministerial duties from today is being seen as Putrajaya’s plan for damage control for the Wanita Umno chief and her party following allegations of

No official circular to withdraw Interlok, some schools claim

2012-01-12T19:35:00.000+08:00

No official circular to withdraw Interlok, some schools claim By PRIYA KULASAGARAN PETALING JAYA: Some schools say that they have not received the official Education Ministry circular stating that the controversial novel Interlok has been withdrawn from the secondary school syllabus. National Interlok Action Team (Niat) chairman Datuk Thasleem Mohamed Ibrahim said that 80% of about 100

Penang CM and state exco members declare assets

2012-01-12T14:38:00.000+08:00

Penang CM and state exco members declare assetsSusan Loone12:07PM Jan 12, 2012Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng and the state executive councillors today made a public declaration of their assets at Komtar. However, ex-officio personnel such as the state secretary, state financial officer and state legal officer were not among them. Lim (right) said this asset declaration fulfilled the

Guan Eng says national debt ‘dangerous’, potentially disastrous

2012-01-11T17:10:00.000+08:00

Guan Eng says national debt ‘dangerous’, potentially disastrous By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal January 11, 2012Malaysian Insider Lim said today national debt could be RM1.3 trillion by 2020. — file picKUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — Massive borrowing and irresponsible spending by the Barisan Nasional (BN) government will result in Malaysia becoming a fully

World won’t wait for Malaysia to catch up, says Bloomberg columnist

2012-01-11T12:40:00.001+08:00

World won’t wait for Malaysia to catch up, says Bloomberg columnist By Debra Chong January 11, 2012Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak must hasten reforms, starting with dismantling the lopsided “New Economic Policy” that dampens competition as the world will not wait for Malaysia to catch up, a popular Bloomberg

In Johor, Chinese set to snub BN in polls

2012-01-11T09:04:00.000+08:00

In Johor, Chinese set to snub BN in polls By Shannon Teoh January 11, 2012Malaysian Insider Ghani is keeping close tabs on how voters are leaning in his state. — File picJOHOR BARU, Jan 11 — Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman has been pounding the pavement since late October, spending at least four days a week on the ground ahead of the

Anwar’s acquittal a victory for justice but not yet a triumph for the justice system

2012-01-10T16:40:00.000+08:00

Anwar’s acquittal a victory for justice but not yet a triumph for the justice system--Lim Kit Siang I had in my first response to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s acquittal from Sodomy II charges yesterday said that it was a victory for justice. There was immediate response from detractors accusing me of double standards, alleging that I would regard the justice system as fair and

National debt to equal GDP by 2019 if Putrajaya remains spendthrift, say economists

2012-01-10T09:50:00.000+08:00

National debt to equal GDP by 2019 if Putrajaya remains spendthrift, say economists By Yow Hong Chieh January 10, 2012Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 — Malaysia’s national debt will hit 100 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2019 should Putrajaya continue to borrow more than it earns, economists say. Malaysian Institute of

Winners and losers — The Malaysian Insider

2012-01-09T19:02:00.001+08:00

Winners and losers — The Malaysian Insider January 09, 2012 JAN 9 — This was a verdict out of the left field. There was jubilation in the ranks of the opposition and the recrimination has already started in Umno and Perkasa. In this politically polarised nation, The Malaysian Insider polls who can walk away from this case considered a winner and who

Verdict over but the fight continues

2012-01-09T15:17:00.003+08:00

Verdict over but the fight continuesJanuary 9, 2012Dr Chris AnthonyVerdict over but the fight continues Anwar has proven he is still relevant The verdict on sodomy II must have been the most important one for KL High Court judge, Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah.It would have the verdict that he will never forget for the rest of his life. I am sure it would bring back pleasant memories of the

Hours before sodomy verdict, Anwar tells supporters to keep the faith

2012-01-09T09:01:00.001+08:00

Hours before sodomy verdict, Anwar tells supporters to keep the faith By Shannon Teoh, Melissa Chi and Debra Chong January 09, 2012Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim raced across the capital city last night, spending his potential last hours as a free man making his final appeal to supporters to continue fighting for

Second Anwar sodomy case ‘flimsier’, WSJ says

2012-01-07T18:18:00.000+08:00

Second Anwar sodomy case ‘flimsier’, WSJ says By Melissa Chi January 07, 2012Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — In urging President Barack Obama to take a stand in democracy in the Muslim world, The Wall Street Journal today called Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s second sodomy case “flimsier” than the first. In its editorial piece, the US daily said

BN to suffer no matter the verdict in Anwar’s trial, says Straits Times

2012-01-07T12:49:00.001+08:00

BN to suffer no matter the verdict in Anwar’s trial, says Straits Times By Shannon Teoh January 07, 2012Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — The ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) will come under attack whether or not Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is found guilty in Monday’s verdict in the opposition leader’s two-year-long sodomy trial, according to the

Vote PR to bring about a Better Malaysia for All.

2012-01-07T12:40:00.000+08:00