posted by din merican in Bangkok, Thailand The Malaysian Insider September 21,2009 By Consensus, Badawi failed miserably By consensus, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has failed miserably and squandered Barisan Nasional’s historic 2004 mandate because he became a prisoner to UMNO. His successor is trying hard to cut free from the party. Datuk Seri Najib Razak [...]
Archive for September 2009
Najib seeks to avoid Badawi’s failure to control UMNO warloards
September 21, 2009What is Che Det up to targeting Samy Velu now?
September 20, 2009posted by din merican in Bangkok, Thailand September 20, 2009 What is Che Det up to targeting Samy Velu now? by RK Anand* Imagine having led an illustrious life, leaving indelible marks on the pages of history, and then waking up one morning just to realise that you cannot remember certain important events. Experts call [...]
Najib’s Unity Message For Hari Raya Puasa sounds hollow
September 20, 2009posted by din merican in Bangkok, Thailand The Malaysian Insider September 20, 2009 Najib appeals for National Unity Datuk Seri Najib Razak appealed to Muslims and Malaysians to strengthen unity and discard suspicions among each other in his first Hari Raya Aidil Fitri message as prime minister while attacking “hate-mongers” for sowing ungratefulness among the [...]
PKFZ Leaked Cabinet Papers
September 20, 2009posted by din merican in Bangkok, Thailand –September 2o, 2009 Malaysiakini.com (September 20, 2009) Cabinet should resign over leaked papers I think what is at risk is the position of the many incompetent personalities involved who have grossly failed in their pledge to serve the rakyat.’ Malaysia Today ‘attacked’ after PKFZ expose Sentinel: It’s such [...]
UMNO should go for ISA in Bagan Pinang
September 19, 2009September 19, 2009 Advice to UMNO and Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin UMNO should choose ISA Samad and listen to the voices of the people as this is consistent with Najib’s “Rakyat diutamakan”. After all, ISA was the most successful Menteri Besar in UMNO’s 52 year-rule over Negri Sembilan with a reputation of murky and [...]
Najib gives a thumbs up to Utusan Malaysia
September 18, 2009September 18, 2009 Najib praises Utusan Malaysia for its ethical and unbiased reporting By Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani The Prime Minister hailed the UMNO-owned Utusan Malaysia today for its ethical and unbiased reporting. The UMNO president also praised Utusan for being the voice of the people, especially the Malay community. “Utusan is known for its [...]
Malaysia Today Off and On Again
September 18, 2009www.malaysiakini.com September 18, 2009 Malaysia Today inaccessible, and now back on again Popular blog Malaysia Today has been having accessibility problems since this morning prompting the question if this could be related to the exposure of a ‘classified’ cabinet paper related to the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) scandal. Over the past three days, the [...]
RPK speaks his mind
September 18, 2009September 18, 2009
Selamat Raya Puasa Maaf Zahir & Batin
September 17, 2009Our Muslim Brothers and Sisters and Fellow Malaysians, In a few days’ time, Muslims the world over will be celebrating ‘Idul Fitr Al-Mubarak, marking the end of the month of Ramadhan during which Muslims are obligated to fast and renew the Islamic Faith. Hari ‘Aidil Fitri is the occasion when family, relatives and friends meet [...]
Our Judiciary Post Mahathir
September 17, 2009September 17, 2009 Art Harun Speaks on the Judiciary When I first read the news report in The Star that Tan Sri Zaki Azmi, the Chief Justice (CJ), had told two errant High Court judges to voluntarily resign, my initial reaction was one of pleasure. I thought it was good that the CJ has finally [...]
Congratulations to Malaysiakini for a Decade of Outstanding Web-Journalism and Public Service
September 17, 2009September 16, 2009 Malaysiakini’s 10th Year Anniversary: A Decade of Outstanding Web-journalism and Public Service Come November 20 this year, Malaysiakini will enjoy an existence of providing independent and balanced news to the public for 10 years. To commemorate its decade of achievements, the nation’s first independent online news portal will kick off a celebration [...]
Corporate Governance Singapore Style
September 15, 2009September 15, 2009 Temasek Holdings: Corporate Governance Singapore Style Reuters reports: Singapore sovereign wealth fund Temasek Holdings is trying to get its house in order after a tumultuous year when it suffered from bad bets on Western banks and a failed experiment to get a high-profile outsider as Chief Executive Officer. As Temasek is set [...]
More on PKFZ: Cover-Up in Progress(?)
September 15, 2009www.malaysiakini.com September 15, 2009 by Hazlan Zakaria RPK on PKFZ: Cabinet knew but condoned everything Fugitive blogger Raja Petra Kamaruddin (RPK) today, released digital copies of what he alleged to be ‘secret’ government documents pertaining to the PKFZ scandal. Striking out yet again from his hidden fortress, the Malaysia Today editor claimed that the documents [...]
First Pakatan Rakyat Convention in December, 2009
September 15, 2009September 15, 2009 Pakatan Rakyat Convention in December, 2009 Pakatan Rakyat (PR) will hold its first convention in December, as part of plans to put in place a formal coalition before the next general election. The Malaysian Insider understands that the leaders of PKR, DAP and PAS agreed yesterday to hold the convention, at a [...]
The Rule of Law and Judicial Independence
September 15, 2009September 14, 2009 The Rule of Law and Judicial Independence by Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim* Today I would like to share with you some thoughts about a subject which I believe is close to our hearts. Not just to politicians, lawyers or social workers, but to every member of society. It is so close that [...]
MIC on a Collision course with Barisan Nasional
September 14, 2009The Malaysian Insider September 13, 2009 MIC on a Collision Course with Barisan Nasional By Baradan Kuppusamy MIC President Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu basked in the glow of victory today, looking on appreciatively as one delegate after another attacked the government and former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad for interfering in MIC matters. [...]
Haris Ibrahim’s Invitation to SABM Initiative Launch
September 14, 2009posted by din merican-September 14, 2009 160909: Launch of the Saya Anak Bangsa Malaysia Initiative (SABMI) Next Wednesday, 16th September, 2009, Hari Malaysia, my friends and I who have been working on the Saya Anak Bangsa Malaysia Initiative will launch the same. At the Rumah Anak Bangsa Malaysia, No.66, Lorong Setiabistari 1, Bukit Damansara. Don’t [...]
