KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Oct 2008: The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) wants the government to set up a special task force to look into the growing problem of ‘stateless’ Malaysians. Commissioner Datuk N Siva Subramaniam said the issue needed to be addressed urgently. “It is sad to learn that some Malaysians still do not […]
Archives for October 2008
Ng Yen Yen’s bid for MCA veep’s post: It’s now or never
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Oct 2008: “I do not see another opportunity coming, if I do not seize it this time.” This was how Wanita MCA chief Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen explained her bold decision to contest one of the four posts of MCA vice-president hitherto held by men. Victory will enable her name to […]
Empowering women through media
By Ooi Ying Nee
IN an effort to give space in the media to marginalised voices, the Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) held its second annual Community Audio Carnival in July 2008. The event comprised a radio production competition and a workshop that trained women and youth in rural communities in simple radio production skills. Supported by the Global […]
MCA reform: Real or imaginary?
By Ng Boon HooiAFTER years of keeping publicly silent on issues involving the rights of the Chinese Malaysian community, MCA leaders seem to have found their voices of late. From its president Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting railing against the demonstrators who disrupted the Malaysian Bar Council forum on conversion to Islam on 9 Aug 2008, to the […]
System failure
By KW MakACCORDING to the Local Government Act 1976, councillors are akin to a board of directors. Our role is to devise policies and guidelines that will make the council function better. Being a councillor is not meant to be a full-time job to troubleshoot and resolve all the issues that arise for residents. Construction (© Ajay […]
B for Book
By Amir MuhammadThese books were made for walking And that’s just what they’ll do One of these days these books Are gonna walk all over you. Amir Muhammad is a writer, publisher and movie-maker who lives in Damansara, which is more of a state of mind than geography. Amir’s Alphabet will have 26 parts but will not […]
Dreaming good dreams
By Andrew KhooLAST month was convention time in the US. It was very interesting to listen to the acceptance speeches of the candidates for the presidency and vice-presidency from the two major political parties in the US. The prose has been poetic yet powerful; the rhetoric aplenty. There were some strong lines, some very good words. Some […]
Huan Cheng Guan to contest for VP post in Gerakan
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 Oct 2008: Gerakan central committee member and Youth vice-chairman Huan Cheng Guan today announced that he would contest the vice-president’s post in the party’s elections scheduled for 11 Oct. “I am offering myself as a candidate for the vice-president’s post in the coming Gerakan’s annual general meeting. Gerakan is now at the […]
Explain leadership transition to grassroots members, says Puteri Umno
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 Oct 2008: Puteri Umno has suggested that the party carry out briefing sessions at the grassroots level to explain the leadership transition plan as there are still members who are confused over the matter. Its chief Datuk Noraini Ahmad said the party’s grassroots members only heard or read about the plan in […]
Couple bashed to death
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 Oct 2008: A married couple were murdered last night after they went to seek treatment from a man at a flat in Jalan San Peng here. Dang Wangi police district chief ACP Zulkarnain Abdul Rahman said the couple, in their 40s, went to the man’s house for some form of treatment and […]
