DNA evidence can be fabricated – New York Times

From the New York Times NEW YORK, Aug 18 — Scientists in Israel have demonstrated that it is possible to fabricate DNA evidence, undermining the credibility of what has been considered the gold standard of proof in criminal cases. The scientists fabricated blood and saliva samples containing DNA from a person other than the donor [...]

Pakatan Rakyat is sustainable

August 18, 2009 Is Pakatan Rakyat sustainable?–Listen to  Nurul Izzah, Zaid Ibrahim, Tony Pua and Dr. Zulkefly Ahmad. My answer is a resounding YES.–Din Merican Nurul Izzah Anwar Dato Zaid Ibrahim–Part 1 Dato Zaid Ibrahim–Part 2 Tony Pua–Part 1 Tony Pua–Part 2 Dr Zulkefly Ahmad-Part 1 Dr. Zulkefly Ahmad–Part 2

Corazon Aquino:An ICON of People Power and Democracy for Southeast Asia

posted by din merican—August 17, 2009 Corazon Aquino: A Tribute by The Economist (August 6, 2009) IF GREATNESS was thrust upon Corazon Aquino, and for a while it was, she did her best to parry it. The decisive moment came after eight hours of prayer at St Joseph’s Convent of Perpetual Adoration in Quezon City, [...]

UMNO’s “TRAITOR” Politics

August 17, 2009 UMNO’s “Traitor” Politics by Terence Netto For the third successive week, the UMNO propaganda apparatus ground out the theme of traitor to race and country, in sustained volleys that showed that a tipping point has been passed at which the shrill are held in precarious check. For the tremors of desperation audible [...]

The Police Farce

The Malaysian Insider August 17 2009 The Royal Malaysian Police Farce by Dato Nur Jazlan As a Member of Parliament, I used to defend the police when faced with numerous complaints from my constituents in Johor Baru. I told my constituents to have faith in the police as their alternative would be to pay for [...]

Three Top Oxford Graduates are Singaporeans

August 16, 2009 The Straits Times, Singapore Three Singaporeans excelled at Oxford Three Singaporeans topped their respective courses at Oxford University this year, in a rare and extraordinary showing.They did politics, philosophy and economics (PPE); physics; and law.And one of them is the grandson of Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew. Li Shengwu, 24, whose father [...]

Traitors, who?

August 16, 2009 Just who is a Traitor? by The Malaysian Insider Ground reports cobbled together by UMNO suggest that the Malay political party is facing a crisis of sorts: a sizeable number of Malays no longer identify the party as defenders of Malay interest. Worse yet, there is a growing perception that UMNO has [...]

Tengku, well spoken, but UMNO won’t listen to you

Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah’s Speech at Melbourne University on August 9, 2009 Thank you for inviting me to speak at this event. Distance, home and reflection 1) The opportunity to study abroad is a gift. I remember my days as a student in Belfast so long ago. Now as then, overseas study gives us the chance [...]

Who are the real exploiters of the Malays?

August 15, 2009 Let the truth be told: 30% Quota is for the benefit of UMNO Malay Leadership by Sakmongkol AK47 Many have realised this fact; the struggle to preserve the 30% quota of privileges is in reality, a determined effort by the élite to preserve their own privileges. It has never expanded into the [...]

KL red faced over Web Filter Debacle

August 15, 2009 The Malaysian Insider Web filter debacle has KL red-faced If there is one incident that demonstrates the power of the Internet in Malaysia, it was the government’s recent red-faced climbdown over plans to filter Web content. When the news leaked out last week – on a website, of course – that an [...]

Rajawali Poet Passes on

August 15, 2009 Comment: Anwar Ibrahim lost a loyal friend and ardent supporter of his cause for  freedom, democracy and justice with the passing of Indonesia’s poet WS Rendra. I never had the privilege to meet and know Rendra, but I have always enjoyed his poems as they reflect his free spirit, his love of [...]

Of Malay Heroes and Traitors

August 14, 2009 Of Malay Heroes and Traitors by Dr. M.Bakri Musa Morgan-Hill, California It is truly beyond belief that the Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) of a supposedly civilized nation like Malaysia would see fit to label the leader of its loyal opposition a traitor, as Muhyiddin Yassin did recently in referring to Anwar Ibrahim. [...]

PKFZ is just “the tip of the iceberg”, says Dr. Lim Teck Ghee

August 14, 2009 PKFZ scandal is just the tip of the iceberg by Emily Chow The Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd (KDSB) scandal could be sitting on a huge pile of similar cases where there is collusion between business and political interests at the highest level in the country. According to Centre for Policy Initiatives (CPI) [...]

Anwar Ibrahim in Rembau

posted by din merican–August 14, 2009 The Malaysian Insider Anwar Ibrahim attracts large audience in Rembau August 12, 2009 By Lee Wei Lian More than one type of fireworks was going off in the quiet village of Kampung Selemak here last night at PKR’s Merdeka celebration. Responding to UMNO’s relentless accusations that he is a [...]

Towards a formal Pakatan Rakyat

August 13, 2009 Pakatan to work towards turning coalition into legal entity by Terence Netto Pakatan Rakyat de facto chief Anwar Ibrahim is visibly heartened by the strong commitment shown by his colleagues in the opposition coalition’s leadership council to the principle of using internal channels for dispute-resolution. That was not all. Anwar said consensus [...]

ASEAN: Time to act on Myanmar

THE AUNG SAN SUU KYI VERDICT: ASEAN MUST ACT Parti Keadilan Rakyat (KEADILAN) condemns the guilty verdict and harsh prison sentence handed down by the Burmese court yesterday in the case against Aung San Suu Kyi and her colleagues, Khin Khin Win and Win Ma Ma. While the guilty verdict was fully expected, it is [...]

Art Harun: 1Malaysian dalam Kenangan

posted by din merican–August 13, 2009 Comment: Although it is appears in Malaysiakini and Malaysia-Today, I have decided upon request and with the permission of Art Harun to feature his well written yet nostalgic piece entitled 1Malaysia dalam Kenangan. In reacting to it on his blog I wrote: “Excellent and inspired piece. I am moved [...]