Candidates waiting at the MCA headquarters on nomination day WITH the MCA party election just days away on 18 Oct 2008, the delegates are gearing up for the keenest contest in years. Eager to sweep away the memories of the drubbing suffered during the 8 March general election, the MCA is determined to turn a […]
Grousebusters!
By Zedeck SiewPAIN is almost always expected when dealing with Malaysian government agencies. We are surprised by helpfulness and efficiency, sometimes to the point that people are thrilled enough to write happy letters to the editor. More often than not, we expect bureaucratic feet-dragging, wildly inconsistent adherence to standard procedure, and no follow-up. When we do choose […]
The sword of Damocles
By Tony PuaSword of Damocles by Richard Westall, 1812 (Public domain) I AM breathing a little easier now. Teresa Kok, Member of Parliament (MP) for Seputeh and state assemblyperson for Kinrara was arrested under the Internal Security Act (ISA) on 12 Sept 2008 for some fictitious crime. She was released after being detained for seven days, when […]
Time to save the BN
By Chan Kheng Hoe(© Alan Snelling/Dreamstime) MARRIAGES get into trouble. Even political marriages like the Barisan Nasional (BN) face tough times. When (as opposed to “if”) marriages get into trouble, there are a few options available. The trendy option is to divorce, but like all trends, it comes with a hefty price tag. The boring approach is to […]
Aliens in East Malaysia
By Sim Kwang Yang(© Christos Georghiou/Dreamstime) TO those in the Klang Valley who read papers like The Star and The New Straits Times, Sabah must sound like the remote edge of the nation. It is out there, a huge chunk of real estate inhabited by exotic people speaking a strange version of Bahasa Malaysia. Therefore, it would not […]
Kiri duri, kanan pun duri
Oleh Zahiril Adzim dan Fared AyamTajamnya duri… (© Christopher Sykes/Dreamstime) SETINGGI 12 meter gambar besar Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim ini. Diperbuat daripada papan lapis dua matra (2D) dan telah dipacakkan di sebuah simpang depan Wisma Keringat dengan kelulusan Majlis Perbandaran Selayang, dalam kawasan Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Batu Caves. Akan tetapi Mufti Perlis, Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin, mengandaikan gambar […]
Gerakan’s new game plan
By Deborah Loh and Ooi Ying NeeTan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon calls for a return to multiracial politics during the national delegates conference FOR now, the tough issue of whether Gerakan should leave or stay in the Barisan Nasional (BN) has been put to rest. President Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon found the perfect foil to sidestep the issue: […]
No quota system in Gerakan
By Deborah Loh and Ooi Ying NeeKoh Tsu Koon speaks to reporters after the closing of the delegates conference. He is flanked by vice-president Datuk Dr S Vijayaratnam (left) and deputy president Datuk Chang Ko Youn KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Oct 2008: Gerakan will not resort to a quota system in order to increase multiracial representation in the party’s leadership, said party […]
Gerakan suggests weekly fuel price review
By Deborah Loh and Ooi Ying NeeKUALA LUMPUR, 12 Oct 2008: The government should revise fuel prices weekly instead of monthly, or float the price, so that people can benefit from falling global prices more immediately, Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon said. “Yesterday, I suggested (in the presidential address to Gerakan delegates) that the price of oil be reviewed, not […]
Muhyiddin will contest Umno deputy presidency
Updated 10 Oct 2008, 12:18pm PUTRAJAYA, 10 Oct 2008: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today announced in Putrajaya that he will be contesting Umno’s deputy president post in the March 2009 party election. The International Trade and Industry Minister is currently party vice-president. Datuk Seri Najib Razak, who is currently Umno deputy president, has announced he […]
