Phnom Penh, Cambodia November 22, 2011 The World Bank: Malaysia lacks Talent By Lee Wei Lian (11-21-11) A World Bank report said today that Malaysia is at risk of developing two sides to its economy as its investment incentives shine but its internal talent lags behind. This comes as Malaysia rose five spots this year [...]
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The World Bank: Malaysia lacks Talent
November 22, 2011Code of Ethics for Members of Parliament needed
November 21, 2011Phnom Penh, Cambodia November 21, 2011 Code of Ethics for Members of Parliament needed by S Rutra@www.freemalaysia-today.com Malaysia urgently needs a code of ethics for MPs to prevent crossovers and money politics, according to veteran lawyer and political observer Param Cumaraswamy. “In light of what we have seen since the 2008 general election, this is [...]
Share Swap Deal with AirAsia Defended
November 21, 2011Phnom Penh, Cambodia November 21, 2011 Share Swap Deal with AirAsia Defended by Clara Chooi@www.themalaysianinsider.com Malaysian Airlines (MAS), Khazanah Nasional and government officials defended the controversial share swap deal with AirAsia before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) today, claiming the deal was “more to the advantage of MAS”. “That is basically (what they explained). And [...]
Third Education Report soon, alas after 40 years
November 21, 2011November 21, 2011 Phnom Penh, Cambodia www.malaysiakini.com Third Education Report soon, alas after 40 years by Nigel Aw A long overdue revision of the country’s education system is in the works, Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced today. “After the Razak and Rahman Talib reports, there has not been a comprehensive study [...]
Greetings from Phnom Penh
November 21, 2011November 21, 2011 Greeting from Phnom Penh Semper Fi and I arrived in Phnom Penh this morning on separate flights. We are here on business. He came on a Silk Air flight from Singapore during which he enjoyed the good breakfast they served. I took the MAS flight from KLIA on a Boeing 737-800. Mine [...]
Make ASEAN Community a Reality
November 21, 2011November 21,2011 Make ASEAN Community a Reality by Najib Tun Razak (11-18-11) As the Heads of Government from Southeast Asia and beyond gather for the 19th ASEAN Summit in Bali, the economic struggles of the eurozone are never far from view. With each day heralding a new piece of bad news — another bailout, another [...]
New India, Old Europe
November 21, 2011November 21, 2011 New India, Old Europe by Shashi Tharoor (11-15-11) The recent Indian-Italian bilateral dialogue, held in Milan on November 7, at a time when Italy was reeling from the euro crisis and Silvio Berlusconi’s impending political demise, offered a fraught reminder of the potential, and the limits, of India’s relationship with the European [...]
The Anatomy of Global Economic Uncertainty
November 20, 2011November 20, 2011 The Anatomy of Global Economic Uncertainty by Mohamed A. El-Erian The sense of uncertainty prevailing in the West is palpable, and rightly so. People are worried about their futures, with a record number now fearing that their children may end up worse off than them. Unfortunately, things will become even more unsettling [...]
An Uphill Battle Ahead for DAP: Removing Anti-Malay Perception
November 20, 2011November 20, 2011 www.thestar.com.my An Uphill Battle ahead for DAP: Removing Anti-Malay Perception ANALYSIS By Joceline Tan The DAP is struggling to dilute its Chinese chauvinist image but its relentless attacks on the Police, Civil Service, NEP and UMNO leave it with the perception that it is not for the Malays. TUNKU Aziz Ibrahim raised [...]
Conspiracies, Coups and Currencies
November 20, 2011November 20,2011 http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/opinion Op-Ed Columnist Conspiracies, Coups and Currencies By Ross Douthat (11-19-11) The murmurs about Barack Obama being forced out began in Berlin and Beijing. After his party lost the midterm vote, there were hints that a government of technocrats would be imposed on America, to save the country from a debt crisis and [...]
UMNO is unable to garner Malay support, says the Sage
November 20, 2011November 20, 2011 www.malaysiakini.com The Sage says: UMNO Party is unable to garner Malay support By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal@www.themalaysianinsider.com UMNO has not made any effective improvements since Election 2008 general and is unable to garner support from Malays, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamed has said ahead of the party’s general assembly at the end of the [...]
Unconscionable Defence Ministry: Corruption puts our brave soldiers at risk
November 20, 2011November 20, 2011 Unconscionable Defence Ministry: Corruption puts our brave soldiers at risk by Aidila Razak@www.malaysiakini.com(11-19-11) List of Ministers of Defence Tun Abdul Razak (31 August 1957 – 22 September 1970) – First Minister of Defence Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohammad Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (1986-1987) Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak [...]
Koh SK won’t resign
November 20, 2011November 20, 2011 Koh SK won’t resign by Susan Loone(11-19-11) @www.malaysiakini.com Gerakan President Koh Tsu Koon has dismissed former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s call for him to quit his party post for failing as a leader. Koh, who is Penang BN chief, said Malaysia is a democractic country and Mahathir was entitled to his views. [...]
NFC: Will Barisan Nasional Do It Right?
November 19, 2011November 19, 2011 NFC: Will Barisan Nasional Do It Right? by Kim Quek@www.malaysiakini.com COMMENT: After almost one month of inexplicable silence, National Feedlot Corporation Sdn Bhd (NFC), which is the target of brick-bats and the center of a swirling controversy both inside and outside Parliament, finally broke its silence. Mohamad Salleh Ismail (left), chairperson of [...]
The Global Economy in Crisis: Reassert the Public Interest
November 19, 2011November 19, 2011 http://www.guardian.co.uk/ The Global Economy in Crisis: Reassert the Public Interest by Tony Greenham (10-16-2011) The only surprise about Saturday (October 15)’s occupation of the London Stock Exchange is that it took so long to happen. No doubt the government and banking lobby was hoping that the final report of the Vickers commission [...]
G-20, APEC Summits–Without Gusto
November 19, 2011November 19, 2011 http://biz.thestar.com.my/ G-20, APEC Summits–Without Gusto by Dr. Lin See Yan* WHEN President Nicolas Sarkozy of France assumed the presidency of G-20 for 2011, I was delighted for alas, international monetary reform would take centre stage. That’s what he promised. I felt it’s high time leadership was put to bear on an issue [...]
Your Weekend Entertainment
November 18, 2011November 18, 2011 Your Weekend Entertainment After some discussion, Dr. Kamsiah and I agreed that for this weekend we should feature lady vocalists from Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia. We start with Emilia Contessa and we are sure that both Bean and Semper remember her with that powerful voice singing her hit song. Emilia is followed [...]
