“PENGKID itu apa? Bahasa apa tu?” Itulah persoalan dalam satu diskusi e-mel yang membuat saya tertawa baru-baru ini. Ketika itu si penyoal baru terbaca tentang pengharaman pengkid oleh Majlis Fatwa Kebangsaan pada 23 Okt 2008. Tetapi dia dari generasi matang sikit, jadi dia terpaksa mencari kepastian tentang maksud perkataan “pengkid”. Tapi, walaupun kenalan saya ini […]
Archives for November 2008
Contesting language and quota
Translation by Ng Boon HooiFROM 25 to 31 Oct 2008, the Chinese media highlighted the use of multilingual signboards in DAP-led Penang; Datuk Liow Tiong Lai’s suggestion to review the 30% target for bumiputra equity ownership; and unemployment of local workers. She Rong Kun’s 30 Oct commentary in Kwong Wah e-Newspaper said the original purpose of putting up multilingual […]
Tomboys and street signs
Translation by Khairil AnharDURING the week of 25 to 31 Oct, the fatwa on tomboys, the proposal to put up multilingual street signs in Georgetown, and the need for the Barisan Nasional (BN) to change its focus were highlighted in the Malay dailies. On 25 Oct, Berita Harian reported the imam of the National Mosque, Tan Sri Syaikh […]
Hindraf and Deepavali wishes
Translation by Sevan DoraisamiFROM 25 to 31 Oct 2008, the Tamil press continued to focus on Hindraf and its struggles. Of particular interest was the help offered by Islamist party PAS to mediate between Hindraf and the government. “We are willing to be the mediator,” Malaysia Nanban quoted PAS as saying on 25 Oct. PAS vice-president Datuk Husam […]
Najib secures Umno presidency
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 Nov 2008: Datuk Seri Najib Razak today won the Umno presidency unopposed after securing 134 nominations for the post. With only 57 nominations available, no one else can garner the 58 nominations necessary to qualify to contest the presidency. Najib, who is Umno deputy president and the deputy prime minister, will be […]
New fares for buses, taxis next year
PUTRAJAYA, 2 Nov 2008: New fares for buses and taxis would be announced early next year, Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Minister Datuk Noh Omar said today. While ensuring that the new fares would not burden the majority of users, he said the government would also give equal consideration to public transport operators. “While the government […]
Shahidan slams Zaid over “Ketuanan Melayu” comments
KANGAR, 2 Nov 2008: Perlis Umno liaison chief Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim has slammed former Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Zaid Ibrahim over his remarks on “ketuanan Melayu” (Malay supremacy). “Zaid should repent. Otherwise, he should get out of the ‘rumpun Melayu’ (Malay grouping),” said the former Perlis Menteri Besar, here today. Shahidan, […]
Lian Hoe explains her “misconstrued” speech
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 Nov 2008: Wanita Gerakan chief Datuk Tan Lian Hoe clarified today she had neither insulted the Malays nor questioned their rights in a speech on 10 Oct which she said was misconstrued as such. The deputy minister of information told a news conference at the party’s national headquarters here that Gerakan president […]
Umno not sacred, should be open to criticism: Mukhriz
BALING, 2 Nov 2008: Umno members must stop regarding Umno as a sacred party that it cannot be criticised and reformed, said Jerlun member of parliament Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir. “If the members still think that Umno is a party that cannot change, then the party cannot prevail and will be destroyed sooner or later. “As […]
Courtesy code soon for MPs
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 Nov 2008: A code of ethics on courtesy will soon be introduced for members of Parliament to safeguard their propriety when speaking in the Dewan Rakyat. Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister, Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal, said with the code MPs will be more careful when speaking so as not to […]
