KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Oct 2008: Efforts are being made to restore eroded beaches in the country but it will take between five and 10 years to complete, said Deputy Natural Resources and Environment Minister Senator Datuk Maznah Mazlan. “The efforts include stacking boulders and planting mangrove trees along the affected beaches to prevent further destruction,” […]
Archives for October 2008
Don’t make campaign period a big issue: Syed Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Oct 2008: Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar has urged Umno members not to make a big issue out of the party’s campaign period. Instead, he said, they should focus more on the party’s aspiration in serving the community. Syed Hamid said Umno members must accept the fact that the campaign […]
MCA’s bold move for change
By Ng Boon Hooi and Deborah LohParty president Ong Tee Keat (centre) with his fellow leaders at the end of the assembly’s proceedings SIGNALLING the seriousness of their intent to reform the party, delegates to the just-concluded 55th MCA annual general assembly on 19 Oct voted for candidates they felt could deliver the goods. And now all eyes will be on […]
Seni ganas
Oleh Shanon ShahSEORANG pengkarya mempunyai kuasa untuk menghidupkan atau mematikan watak-watak tertentu. Kadang-kadang, dia mungkin gila kuasa sikit apabila berkarya. Mungkin dia menyimpan dendam terhadap cikgu sekolah rendah yang merotannya sampai punggungnya lebam. Tiba-tiba muncullah satu cerpen, atau drama televisyen, di mana watak seorang guru yang bengis tiba-tiba mati dihempap lori balak. Para penonton pasti puas hati, […]
Furore over Tan Lian Hoe’s comments
Translation by Khairil AnharIN the week of 11 to 17 Oct, the Malay dailies gave extensive coverage to the fallout from Gerakan Wanita chief Datuk Tan Lian Hoe’s speech at the party’s National Delegates Conference on 10 Oct. Tan reportedly said the Malays were immigrants from the Malay Archipelago (Nusantara), the Indians from India and the Chinese from […]
The ban on Hindraf
Translation by Sevan DoraisamyTHE banning of Hindraf, the rights of tea plantation workers, and school and temple issues received much attention in the Tamil papers from 11 to 17 Oct 2008. The government’s banning of Hindraf dominated the front pages of Makkal Osai, Malaysia Nanban and Tamil Nesan on 16 Oct. Earlier, in 11 Oct reports in Makkal […]
Of Mahathirism, debates and inflation
Translation by Ng Boon HooiFROM 11 to 16 Oct, three major issues were spotlighted in the Chinese media: the impact of Umno president Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s decision to relinquish his presidency; the debate between the MCA candidates; and the problem of high inflation despite lower petrol prices. Lum Chih Feng’s Oriental Daily article on 13 Oct titled […]
Books and politicians
By Hafidz BaharomWHAT’S the difference between a book and a politician? This was a question posed to me recently by a close friend after having one too many beers. Somehow, the mind gets more creative when it’s intoxicated. Well, I said the first major difference was that I find books interesting to read. From Bill Maher’s New […]
Tee Keat: MCA to discuss secretary-general post
By Ng Boon Hooi and Deborah Loh(from left) Liow, Tee Keat, Chua and NgKUALA LUMPUR, 19 Oct 2008: The post of MCA secretary-general, currently held by Datuk Ong Ka Chuan who lost in his bid for the deputy presidency, will be filled later. Speaking at a press conference today at the close of the 55th MCA annual general assembly, newly-elected party […]
Teng Chang Yeow is new Gerakan secretary-general
PENANG, 19 Oct 2008: Former Gerakan deputy secretary-general Teng Chang Yeow has been appointed to replace Datuk Seri Chia Kwang Chye as the party secretary-general. Gerakan president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon, in a statement issued here today, said Teng’s appointment was made at the party’s central committee meeting yesterday. He said the meeting, […]
