(Pic by Integricity Visuals) MALAYSIA, a developed nation: a reality in the making or an elusive dream? With just 12 years to go before our targeted Vision 2020, we should be straining to gain unstoppable momentum as the finish line draws closer. But how are we doing, really? Last week, a hurdle was thrown into […]
Archives for September 2008
Spotlight on Hindraf in-fighting
Translation by Sevan DoraisamyREPORTS on the Permatang Pauh by-election and the fight between Hindraf leaders dominated most of the headlines for the past week in both Makkal Osai and Malaysia Nanban. On 27 Aug 2008, apart from the coverage of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s victory in the Permatang Puah by-election, there was also coverage of the ongoing tussle […]
BN machinery failure
Translation by Fahmi FadzilAFTER the 26 Aug 2008 landmark victory for Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)’s Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Permatang Pauh by-election, most of the major Malay dailies focused on analysing where the Barisan Nasional (BN) machinery went wrong. In an Utusan Malaysia article by Sobri Sudin on 28 Aug titled Pengajaran Dari Permatang Pauh, the […]
The implications of Anwar’s victory
Translation by Ng Boon HooiTHE Chinese media was interested in the meaning of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s win in the 26 Aug 2008 Permatang Pauh by-election. According to Chang Teck Peng’s 27 Aug report on Merdekareview.com, political commentators estimate that Anwar’s landslide victory would expedite the internal conflict within Umno, intensify the Barisan Nasional (BN)’s collapse, and push for […]
Menjadi pembangkang
Oleh Suraya YaacobSAYA dipilih sebagai Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri Kawasan Sungai Tiang pada Pilihanraya ke-11, dan kemudiannya sekali lagi pada 8 Mac 2008. Persoalan yang selalu saya terima akhir-akhir ini adalah: Macam mana sekarang jadi pembangkang? 8 Mac selalu membawa saya termenung. Berfikir mungkin atau tidak ia membawa perbezaan sekiranya saya tahu Barisan Nasional (BN) akan kalah […]
