June 30, 2010 The Inaugural Address of the 15th President of the Republic of The Philippines, Benigno Aquino III His Excellency Jose Ramos Horta, Former President Fidel V. Ramos, Former President Joseph Estrada, Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and members of the Senate, House Speaker Prospero Nograles and members of the House, justices of the [...]
Archive for June 2010
On Justice Thurgood Marshall
June 30, 2010June 30, 2010 Thurgood Marshall’s Legacy deserves cheers, not sneers By Stephanie J. Jones Note: Justice Thurgood Marshall (July 2, 1908 – January 24, 1993) was an American jurist and the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States. Before becoming a judge, he was a lawyer who was best [...]
Flirting with Zealotry in Malaysia
June 30, 2010June 30, 2010 OPINION: Flirting with Zealotry in Malaysia by Jackson Diehl (June 27, 2010) Anwar Ibrahim, the leader of Malaysia’s political opposition, has become known over the past decade as one of the foremost advocates of liberal democracy in Muslim countries. His many friends in Washington include prominent members of the neoconservative movement — [...]
Do Economists know what they are talking about?
June 29, 2010June 29, 2010 http://www.newsweek.com/2010/06/28/do-economists-really-know-what-they-re-talking-about.html Do Economists know what they are talking about, asks Robert Samuelson of Newsweek (June 28, 2010) “..the ideas of economists and political philosophers, both when they are right and when they are wrong, are more powerful than is commonly understood. Indeed the world is ruled by little else. Practical men, who [...]
Dearth of Thinking Minds and Quality Labour
June 29, 2010June 29, 2010 www.freemalaysiatoday.com A Dearth of Thinking Minds and Quality Labour by 2020, say MP for Klang Charles Santiago by B Nantha Kumar Malaysia may likely face a dearth of thinking minds and quality labour by 2020 if the current outflow of professionals is not quickly stemmed, said Klang MP Charles Santiago. Citing statistics, [...]
PKR: Azmin Ali-Khalid Ibrahim Rivalry
June 29, 2010June 29, 2010 www.malaysiakini.com PKR: Azmin Ali-Khalid Ibrahim Rivalry by Dr Ong Kian Ming (June 28, 2010) COMMENT Competition and jostling for positions and power are par for the course for politicians in any political party, including the opposition parties in Malaysia. The notion of the parties in Pakatan being made up of idealists who [...]
The Trickeries and Antics of MACC
June 28, 2010June 28, 2010 THE TRICKERIES AND ANTICS OF MACC: What I saw today 28 June 2010 in the Jalan Duta Courts by Din Merican “The judicial process which is a part of democratic process, therefore, is the struggle of the small man against the overpowering influence of the big, politically as well as financially.” : [...]
A Nettoian Perspective on being PKR No. 2
June 28, 2010June 28, 2010 What it takes to be Number 2 in PKR by Terence Netto (www.malaysiakini.com) COMMENT In the media hoopla over the Selangor PKR crisis, revolving as it did on the Khalid Ibrahim and Azmin Ali rivalry as prelude to a contest for the party deputy president’s post, little or no attention was paid [...]
Khalid gets a breather and stays as Menteri Besar
June 28, 2010June 28, 2010 Khalid gets a breather and stays as Menteri Besar by Hazlan Zakaria (www.malaysiakini.com) Though having a reputation of being clean and carrying with him decades of corporate experience, it hasn’t been easy for Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim over the past few months. Dissatisfaction by grassroots over his alleged weaknesses as a [...]
The Rosli Dahlan Trial gets a new Judge in the 11th Hour!
June 27, 2010June 27, 2010 The uncanny similarities in the Trials of Anwar Ibrahim and Rosli Dahlan by Din Merican I worked with Anwar Ibrahim in Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR). I know his values, his ideals and his political vision. I supported his slogan to struggle for a better Malaysia.(Harapan Baru Untuk Malaysia). Circumstances change and I [...]
The View from Asia
June 27, 2010June 27, 2010 The View from Asia by Simon Tay* In Shanghai recently, I dined at a stylish restaurant set amid a row of designer shops. It felt as if I was having dinner in New York’s Manhattan district, and when the bill came I realised it was just as expensive. Over in New York, [...]
Anwar Ibrahim in Washington DC
June 27, 2010June 27, 2010 Anwar Ibrahim in Washington DC Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim, who faces a return to prison on controversial sodomy charges, is asking the United States to temper its enthusiasm for building ties with his country. On a visit to Washington, Anwar welcomed the attention paid to Malaysia by President Barack Obama but said [...]
Civil Awareness and Activism: People Power
June 27, 2010June 27, 2010 Civil Awareness and Activism by Hazlan Zakaria (www.malaysiakini.com –June 26, 2010) I believe that if you distill the essence of civil activism and bottle it, you can grade them according to country of origin. I call it the Nandos theory. Developed from long incisive dinner-table discussions with my fellow patriotic chicken lovers, [...]
DAP reacts to PKR Selangor Crisis
June 26, 2010June 26, 2010 DAP tells PKR to ‘get your act together’ by Shazwan Mustafa Kamal The DAP today issued a reminder to PKR to fix whatever internal problems it may have at this weekend’s PKR retreat amid a row over the position of the Selangor Mentri Besar. DAP leaders say rumours of a plan to [...]
Terenco Netto on Selangor PKR crisis
June 26, 2010June 26, 2010 PKR Selangor crisis is NOT a zero-sum game by Terence Netto (www.malaysiakini.com) Contrary to the gloom and doom reports, the current crisis in PKR over Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim’s stewardship is not a zero-sum game.“It’s not a question of either Khalid vacating the MB’s post or else the critics of his [...]
Martin Jalleh advises PKR to pack-up and go
June 26, 2010June 26, 2010 Pack-Up and Go PKR We have had enough of your high-brow and haughty leaders who hurl accusations and insults and humiliate one another and members of the coalition. Enough of your hypocrisy! You cannot get your own house in order and yet have high hopes about controlling Parliament House! By Martin Jalleh [...]
Tian Chua Case: A chilling effect on Pakatan colleagues
June 26, 2010June 26, 2010 www.malaysiakini.com MP for Batu Tian Chua’s Fate still unresolved by Kuek Ser Kuang Keng (June 25, 2010) SPECIAL REPORT PKR Batu MP Tian Chua is still in his seat, but whether his case will cast a chill on his colleagues, resulting in them becoming more conservative when fighting for democratic space and [...]
