KUALA LUMPUR, 10 Nov 2008: Former de facto law minister Datuk Zaid Ibrahim has been issued a show cause letter by Umno for writing an open letter to the prime minister and for meeting with Members of Parliament (MPs) to repeal the Internal Security Act (ISA). Zaid, who wrote his open letter on 29 Sept, […]
Archives for November 2008
Raja Petra withdraws habeas corpus application
KUALA LUMPUR, 10 Nov 2008: The High Court today allowed an application by recently freed blogger Raja Petra Raja Kamarudin to withdraw his habeas corpus application of 16 Sept for release from Internal Security Act (ISA) custody. Justice Suraya Othman granted the application after Raja Petra’s counsel Malek Imtiaz Sarwar made an oral application to […]
Whither the electoral system?
By Deborah LohA section of the Bersih rally in November 2007 reaches a FederalReserve Unit blockade A YEAR ago on this date, roads in Kuala Lumpur were bathed in waves of yellow t-shirts as thousands rallied for free and fair elections. Estimates ranged from 4,000 by conservative media to 40,000 by other observers. The massive street march […]
Stigma terhadap teater
Oleh Zahiril Adzim dan Fared Ayam(© Emil Bacik/sxc.hu) PERNAH seketika dulu, sedang kami sibuk membuat pementasan di sekolah, kami didatangi wartawan dari rancangan remaja. Rancangan itu memberi fokus kepada aktiviti-aktiviti remaja di Malaysia, amnya, dan di Kuala Lumpur, khususnya. Tidak kiralah aktiviti jenis apa, sama ada remaja yang menggemari tarian breakdance hinggalah remaja yang gemar berteater. Untuk remaja yang memilih […]
Buli lawan integriti
Oleh Suraya YaacobSEPANJANG minggu ini tiada sebarang perayaan, tetapi ramai calon-calon termasuk agen-agen dan penyokong-penyokong Umno yang “berpesta” untuk merebut jawatan. Kelihatan cukup meriah kerana ada beberapa suratkhabar memuatkan countdown pencalonan yang baru tamat tanggal 9 Nov. Dulu saya tidak faham kenapa pemilihan Umno mendapat publisiti keterlaluan, tetapi sekarang saya sedar bahawa pemilihan Umno mesti diberi perhatian. […]
The Obama paradigm
Translation by Ng Boon HooiFROM 1 to 7 Nov 2008, the Chinese media highlighted the historic victory of Barack Obama, and the controversy over the appointment of a non-Malay as the Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) head. Additionally, the media kept up its coverage of the New Era College dispute between the academic staff and its directors. Nanyang.com’s 5 […]
Ketuanan Melayu in the limelight
Translation by Khairil AnharDATUK Zaid Ibrahim’s remark on ketuanan Melayu; the disciplinary action taken by the Terengganu Menteri Besar on his executive councillor (exco); and the appointment of the Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS)’s acting general manager were among the main issues in the Malay dailies from 1 to 7 Nov 2008. Zaid and ketuanan Melayu On 1 […]
Economics and politics
Translation by Sevan DoraisamiTHE impact of a worsening global economy on the Indian Malaysian community; their problems with regard to official documents; and the politics in Hindraf and the MIC grabbed the attention of the Tamil press from 1 to 6 Nov 2008. “About 100,000 people from the Indian community might lose their jobs,” Ipoh Barat Member of […]
Penang goes ahead with multi-language signage
PENANG, 7 Nov 2008: The Penang government will proceed with its plan to put up road signages in various languages in heritage areas despite objections from various parties. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the state government would proceed with the plan as it was not throwing away the signage in Bahasa Malaysia but was […]
Raja Petra surprised with release
SHAH ALAM, 7 Nov 2008: Malaysia Today website operator and blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin said he was surprised with the High Court’s decision here to release him from Internal Security Act (ISA) detention. He said not many people have succeeded in their application to challenge detention under Section 8 of the ISA. “Therefore, I had […]
