KUALA LUMPUR, 1 DEC 2008: MCA has picked up on the People’s Progressive Party (PPP)’s call to amend the Internal Security Act (ISA), saying that it was part of reforms the Barisan Nasional (BN) should undertake. MCA central committee member Wong Nai Chee said amending the ISA was critical to ensure people’s confidence in the […]
Archives for December 2008
Preventing the spread of HIV
By Kamal Solhaimi FadzilI read with some reservations on the future direction the Malaysian AIDS Council (MAC) plans to take in addressing HIV in Malaysia. Firstly, let me say that Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman, Dr Christopher Lee, Dr Ismail Baba, and many others from various sectors, be it the medical, social sciences, as well as the many volunteers who […]
3.5% growth in 4Q, says Abdullah
PUTRAJAYA, 1 DEC 2008: The government has projected economic growth of at least 3.5% in the fourth quarter which will enable the economy to register an overall growth of 5.5% for 2008, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today. He said the economy grew 4.7% in the third quarter this year. “If we […]
National laureate Syed Alwi found dead
SUNGAI BULOH, 1 DEC 2008: Theatre activist and national laureate Datuk Syed Alwi Syed Hassan died at his house in Sungai Serai, Kuang, near here, last night. Selangor CID chief SAC II Hasnan Hassan said the body of the 78-year-old was found in the kitchen of his bungalow by his son, Norsham, 27, at about […]
Anwar’s new promise
By Elizabeth Looi and Ng Boon HooiAnwar and PKR leaders shaking hands with delegates FOR all intents and purposes, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is not a man who gives up easily. At Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)’s just-concluded national congress, he failed to adequately explain why Pakatan Rakyat did not manage to take over the federal government by 16 Sept as repeatedly […]
MIC, the civil service and aid
Translation by Sevan DoraisamySPECULATION and analysis about the upcoming MIC elections in 2009 remained the focus of the Tamil press from 22 to 28 Nov 2008. On 23 Nov, Malaysia Nanban editor MS Malaiyandi analysed the party election by answering questions from readers. On former MIC vice-president Datuk M Muthupalaniappan’s bid to contest the MIC presidency, Malaiyandi said […]
Time to nationalise Plus?
Translation by Ng Boon HooiFOR the week of 22 to 28 Nov, the Chinese media highlighted the toll rebate incentive, the ongoing Pempena scandal; and Negarakuku rapper Wee Meng Chee being in hot water again over a YouTube clip. Oriental Daily‘s Liew Ching Wen reported on 24 Nov that because only 10% of car owners would be able to […]
Menjawab pempolitikan agama
Oleh Shanon Shah“KAMU asal dari mana?” tanya orang kulit putih itu. “Kanada,” jawab Kevin. “Bukan, bangsa kamu apa?” “Oh, saya orang Pakistan.” “Islam?” “Tak, saya orang Katolik.” “Bagus, sebab saya benci orang Islam.” Begitulah pengalaman seorang teman saya, Kevin, semasa bermastautin di Melbourne, Australia. Kevin marah dan terus meninggalkan majlis tersebut apabila mendengar kata-kata orang putih itu. […]
Fatwa, Islam and Malays
Translation by Cindy ThamThe fatwa on yoga and the concern that the Malays are divided just because they support different political parties were among the issues discussed by the Malay press from 24 to 28 Nov 2008. The National Fatwa Council announced the fatwa on yoga on 22 Nov, saying that a systematic practice of yoga that includes […]
Sabah’s pipe dream
By Sim Kwang Yang(© Kevin Abbott / sxc.hu) THE controversy over the proposed RM1.6 billion gas pipeline running from Kimanis, Sabah to Bintulu, Sarawak illustrates a classic problem. It shows how, in a federated system of government, the power centre at the federal level can divide, rule, and exploit marginal outlying states. The project is huge. The offshore […]
