PETALING JAYA, 13 May 2010: The New Economic Model (NEM) needs a clearer focus on women if it is to meet its goals of making Malaysia a high-income, inclusive and sustainable economy, a Universiti Malaya gender studies lecturer said. While the NEM mentions empowering women and investing in childcare, Assoc Prof Dr Shanthi Thambiah said […]
Archives for May 2010
No reply for 12 May 2010
By Koh Lay Chin(Source: parlimen.gov.my) THE following Member of Parliament (MPs) has not replied to the six questions under MP Watch: Eye on Parliament as of Wednesday, 12 May 2010, the end of a two-week deadline. His response will be updated if and when he replies. Name: Masir Anak KujatConstituency: Sri Aman Party: PRSYears as MP: Since 2008 […]
Reclaiming 13 May
By Deborah LohAzhar Ibrahim (Wiki commons) MUCH as some of us want to move on, we keep being reminded about 13 May 1969 in fearsome ways. For many, in particular those who feel politically threatened, the date is a bogey to scare others into submission. That’s why we still have the likes of Penang Opposition Leader Datuk […]
Being AIDS aware
Compiled by Nick Choo
HIV/AIDS is a global pandemic affecting millions of lives every day. Each year, the infection rate of HIV grows exponentially, especially in underdeveloped and developing nations. In Malaysia, 13 persons get infected daily. To date, 87,000 Malaysians have developed AIDS, of which 13,000 have died from AIDS-related illnesses. Perhaps one of the biggest challenges facing […]
Govt action boosts Maverick sales
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 13 May 2010: The five months the Malaysian government took to review Malaysian Maverick: Mahathir Mohamad in Turbulent Times has boosted sales for publisher Palgrave Macmillan. To date, the publisher has sold about 20,000 copies of the book worldwide since its release late last year. The bulk of sales were in Singapore, and […]
Culture shock in KL
By Shanon ShahUpdated 12.30pm on 11 July 2011 (All pics below courtesy of Elaine Pedley) DANCER/choreographer/actor Elaine Pedley has been performing professionally since she was 15. A performing arts graduate from Universiti Malaya, Pedley has since appeared in award-winning theatre and dance productions, including Curfew!, Spilt Gravy on Rice, Bunga Manggar Bunga Raya, and Cuckoo Birds. She […]
Whistleblower gets show-cause letter
By Ding Jo-Ann(File pic by Steven Depolo @ Flickr) PETALING JAYA, 13 May 2010: A doctor who went public with serious allegations of mismanagement and cronyism in an Orang Asli hospital in Gombak has continued to be targeted for her outspokenness. Dr Selva Vathany Kanapathi Pillai told The Nut Graph she received a show-cause letter from the Jabatan Hal Ehwal Orang Asli […]
No reply for 11 May 2010
By Koh Lay Chin(Source: parlimen.gov.my)THE following Member of Parliament (MP) has not replied to the six questions under MP Watch: Eye on Parliament as of Tuesday, 11 May 2010, the end of a two-week deadline. Her response will be updated if and when she replies. Name: Norah Abdul RahmanConstituency: Tanjung Manis Party: PBBYears as MP: Since 2008 Government […]
Siringan Gubat (Ranau)
By Koh Lay ChinRANAU Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Siringan Gubat’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (Source: parlimen.gov.my) Name: Siringan GubatConstituency: Ranau Party: UpkoYears as MP: Since 2008 Government position: None Party position: Vice-president Membership in parliamentary committees or caucus: Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Asean Inter-Parliamentary Assembly Blog/website: […]
“Reforms necessary for Pakatan victory”
By Shanon ShahPETALING JAYA, 12 May 2010: The Pakatan Rakyat (PR) missed a golden opportunity to push for attainable democratic reforms after the historic March 2008 elections by focusing on its 16 Sept government-by-defections strategy instead. Ong Academic Dr Ong Kian Ming said since former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and his Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition […]
