WE are now told by the new Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak that by-elections are bad because they distract us from dealing with the economic crisis. Tunku Abdul Rahman (Public domain)This aversion towards elections is nothing new to Malaysia. In the spirit of learning our national history, let’s revisit some past decisions made by […]
Sultan didn’t cite any reasons, says Nizar
By Jacqueline Ann Surin and Gan Pei LingPETALING JAYA, 21 April 2009: Sultan Azlan Shah did not cite any reasons, not even constitutional grounds, for not dissolving the Perak state assembly, according to an affidavit filed by embattled Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin. The affidavit, which was filed today at the Kuala Lumpur High Court registry, said Nizar made several […]
Jackson: Try those guilty of war crimes
By Shanon ShahKUALA LUMPUR, 21 April 2009: Civil rights leader Rev Jesse Jackson Sr said today that US leaders guilty of torture or war crimes need to be brought to justice. Jackson, who was giving a public lecture here, was responding to news that a Spanish court would try six top officials from President George W Bush’s […]
State policy on unilateral conversions
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 21 April 2009: The DAP wants the cabinet to discuss the issue of unilateral conversion of children to Islam by one parent, and for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to issue a policy statement about it. DAP national adviser Lim Kit Siang said the issue was an old one, and the failure […]
Blog will continue to oppose Najib
By Zedeck SiewPETALING JAYA, 21 April 2009: Popular blog The People’s Parliament will continue to oppose Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s appointment as prime minister despite the failure of their previous petition against him to net results. “We will continue to address the point that Najib was not appointed through a popular vote, but by politicking in Umno,” […]
Jakarta urged to intervene in ISA cases
By Gan Pei LingKUALA LUMPUR: The Abolish ISA Movement or Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA (GMI) wants the Indonesian government to pressure Malaysia for the release of the five of its nationals detained here under the Internal Security Act (ISA). The five, Agus Salim, Zainun Rasyhid, Mahfudl Saifuddin, Mulyadi and Ahamad Ghafar Shahril, have been in detention for between one […]
Zed Libs!
By Zedeck SiewCover of a Mad Libs book (© Penguin Group USA) ONE of my favourite party past-times — theoretically, as I’ve never actually played it — is Mad Libs: a phrase-template word game typically published in book form. It is a collection of short stories, or situations, with many of the words blanked out. Beneath each […]
Conversion without consent
Translation by Sharmila Valli NarayananSTORIES that dominated the Tamil press for the week of 13 to 19 April 2009 continued to be about the conversion of children to Islam without a parent’s consent and a mother’s fight for these children. The Tamil press also looked at the neverending cycle of violence in the Indian Malaysian community. Forced conversion The […]
Bangkitlah orang Melayu
Translation by Zedeck SiewBETWEEN 13 and 19 April 2009, the Malay language press wrung its hands over the welfare of the Malay race, the inevitable Penanti by-election, and the vagaries of history lessons. Capati (Source: wilka.ru) The headlines for Utusan Malaysia‘s 15 April edition was Bangkitlah Melayu, a clarion call that was not softened by the front-page photograph […]
Muhyiddin under fire
Translation by Gan Pei LingFOR the week of 13 to19 April 2009, the Chinese media focused on Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s controversial statement about the Chinese Malaysian community; reactions to the increasingly racist slant in articles published in Utusan Malaysia; and a Media Prima directive concerning the Altantuya Shaariibuu case. On 13 April, all the Chinese […]
