KUALA LUMPUR, 21 OCT 2008: Datuk Chamil Wariya, author of the short story Politik Baru YB J in Mingguan Malaysia, said the piece was a fictitious account about racial politics and was not specifically about Seputeh Member of Parliament (MP) Teresa Kok. The veteran journalist told The Nut Graph in an exclusive interview that as […]
Archives for October 2008
Appealing to a net audience
By Ng Boon HooiEMPLOYING the power of the internet is easier said than done. After the Barisan Nasional (BN)’s drubbing in the 8 March 2008 general election, the effective use of the internet by the opposition was identified as one of the reasons for the ruling parties’ losses. So, it wasn’t much of a surprise that BN leaders […]
The science of invention
By N Shashi KalaWATCHING the fourth season of Battlestar Galactica the other day, I got hooked on what the Cylon rebels and Dr Baltar were up to. This got me thinking about the impact science-fiction series and books have had on our lives. A lot of stuff we take for granted made their appearances first in science-fiction books, […]
Graffiti: Artistic expressionism or vandalism?
By Khairil Anhar
GRAFFITI, derived from the Italian graffito — meaning unauthorised writing or drawing on a public surface or place — has a long history. From the earliest declarations of love and witty banter found in the Roman city of Pompeii in seventh-century BC, to the politically inclined statements that emerged in the United States in the […]
Shahidan pulls out of VP race
KANGAR, 20 Oct 2008: Former Perlis menteri besar Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim is withdrawing his offer to contest the Umno vice-presidency and will instead concentrate on contesting a supreme council (MT) seat. The Perlis Umno Liaison chairman said latest developments showed there were many candidates vying for the vice-presidency and felt that he should make […]
PM to meet Ong on status of defeated MCA minister, deputy ministers
KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Oct 2008: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today he will discuss with newly-elected MCA president Datuk Ong Tee Keat about the status of a minister and two deputy ministers who lost in the MCA elections on 18 Oct. “I would like to meet with the new MCA president for […]
Dewan Rakyat rejects emergency motion on Hindraf
KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Oct 2008: Dewan Rakyat today rejected an emergency motion by M Kulasegaran (DAP-Ipoh Barat) to discuss the government decision declaring the Hindu Rights Action Front (Hindraf) an illegal organisation as there is no urgency. In rejecting the motion, Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia said the matter could be raised […]
Left-wing icon Shamsiah Fakeh dies
By Shanon ShahKUALA LUMPUR, 20 Oct 2008: Shamsiah Fakeh, 84, former member of the 10th regiment of the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM) passed away at 9am today from old age. This Kuala Pilah-born nationalist initially led the Angkatan Wanita Sedar (Awas), which was formed in 1946 as part of a larger Malay leftist movement that fought […]
National media council to be set up soon, says Syed Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Oct 2008: A national media council will be established soon to identify the weaknesses in the media, besides finding ways to ensure accurate reporting, Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said today. He said the idea of creating the council had already been brought up to the cabinet and was well […]
Tackle financial crisis prudently, advises Raja Nazrin Shah
IPOH, 20 Oct 2008: The Raja Muda of Perak, Raja Dr Nazrin Shah, said today the current serious global financial crisis could have a long-term impact on the economic climate unless it was tackled prudently and effectively. He said the global economic situation would have an effect on the country’s economy in the sense that […]
