AGAINST the backdrop of her father’s second sodomy trial, Nurul Izzah Anwar talks about party and national politics as a young politician and a first-time Member of Parliament. In this candid interview with The Fairly Current Show host Fahmi Fadzil, the eldest daughter of Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim also talks about the impact […]
Archives for February 2010
Gobind Singh (Puchong)
Shaziman Abu Mansor (Tampin)
By Deborah Loh and Patrick KratzensteinTHE following are the Members of Parliament (MPs) who have not replied to the six questions under MP Watch: Eye on Parliament as of Wednesday, 24 Feb 2010, the end of their two-week deadline. Their responses will be updated if and when they reply. (Source: parlimen.gov.my) Name: Gobind Singh Deo Constituency: Puchong Party: DAP (Opposition) […]
Najib’s tea party potential
By Koh Lay ChinIt is significant that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is making the effort to meet members of the public who take the internet seriously. It is also significant that he says he wants it to be a regular part of his leadership. In fact, he is having a tea party with his online fans […]
Selling ice to eskimos
By Deborah LohINDEFATIGABLE. That best describes Chef Wan, or Datuk Redzuawan Ismail, the professional chef, television host, food critic, author, actor, entrepreneur, cultural ambassador, and motivational speaker. Chef Wan is the Asian Food Channel (AFC)’s resident chef. At 52, he has hosted a string of international TV shows, and is still tirelessly putting Malaysian cuisine and the […]
BTN: What next?
By Ding Jo-AnnTHE Selangor government’s November 2009 announcement banning state employees from attending Biro Tatanegara (BTN) courses due to racist elements triggered a flurry of public testimonies. Many former BTN participants shared their own encounters with racism during the course, including on The Nut Graph. The government was quick to defend the BTN programme while agreeing that […]
Fong Kui Lun (Bukit Bintang)
By Deborah Loh and Patrick KratzensteinBUKIT Bintang Member of Parliament (MP) Fong Kui Lun’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (Source: parlimen.gov.my) Name: Fong Kui LunConstituency: Bukit Bintang Party: DAP (Opposition)Years as MP: Since 1999 Government position: None Party position: National treasurer Membership in parliamentary committees or caucus: Asean […]
Fong Chan Onn (Alor Gajah)
By Deborah LohALOR Gajah Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Seri Dr Fong Chan Onn’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. Name: Fong Chan Onn Constituency: Alor Gajah Party: MCA Years as MP: Since 1990 Government position: None Party position: Alor Gajah division chief Membership in parliamentary committees […]
Ahmad Maslan (Pontian)
By Deborah LohPONTIAN Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Ahmad Maslan’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. Name: Ahmad Maslan Constituency: Pontian Party: Umno Years as MP: Since 2008 Government position: Deputy minister in the prime minister’s department Party position: Information chief Membership in parliamentary committees or caucuses: […]
Can bleeding women lead?
By Farish Noor“The more women gain equality, the more men run to football”— Feminist slogan painted in the streets of London, 1997. A SELF-PROCLAIMED religious ideologue once wrote about why women could not and should not be allowed to have the same roles and jobs as men. I shan’t get into the details of the book (I’ve […]
Low-cost units owned by senior MBPJ officers a matter of concern
By KW MakLOW-cost flat units are supposed to be reserved for low-income earners, and primarily to provide housing for squatter residents who are displaced by the development of the land they one occupied. To ensure that only the poor are allowed to purchase these low-cost units, the Selangor government has set the following rules: the purchaser must […]
