KUALA LUMPUR, 15 Oct 2009: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today he was convinced that Umno president Datuk Seri Najib Razak was truly aware of the need for the party to institute change to regain the support of the people. The former Umno president said Najib’s policy address at the opening of […]
MCA central committee meets under crisis
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 Oct 2009: The MCA central committee (CC) began a crucial meeting today with several busloads of supporters greeting embattled president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat upon his arrival at Wisma MCA. Ong, who is facing mounting calls to resign after losing a vote of confidence five days ago, has not indicated whether […]
Ditching Malay dominance
By Nick ChooNick Choo is copy editor and graphic designer for The Nut Graph who is also a composer and playwright.
Umno paralysed about internet media
By Shanon Shah(Laptop pic by Winterling / Dreamstime) KUALA LUMPUR, 14 Oct 2009: Umno is paralysed about whether to allow several online news organisations, including The Nut Graph, to cover its 60th annual general assembly at the Putra World Trade Center (PWTC). The net effect is that these organisations do not have the red-coloured media tags, effectively […]
Khairy: Ditch Malay dominance (Updated 12:55pm)
By Shanon ShahUpdated 12:55pm, 14 Oct 2009 Khairy delivering his speech KUALA LUMPUR, 14 Oct 2009: In a bold and surprising move, Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin has called for his party to ditch “Malay dominance” and replace it with “Malay leadership” in order to reframe its nationalist agenda. “We can continue with the chest-thumping rhetoric, warning […]
Spinning Isa’s victory
By Ding Jo-AnnPolitician speak “The results show that the people have the full confidence in our two leaders. It is also a sign that voters, especially the Chinese and Indian [Malaysians], have now returned to support [the Barisan Nasional (BN)].” “My win is due to a combination of factors. People are now back with BN. They are […]
Umno reforms “not good enough”
By Koh Lay ChinTAN Sri Megat Najmuddin Megat Khas isn’t just a member of Umno’s disciplinary board. He is also Malaysian Institute for Corporate Governance (MICG) president, and former Transparency International (Malaysia) executive council member. Megat Najmuddin has been outspoken about corruption, even describing political corruption as “the mother of all corruptions”. He is also a firm proponent […]
Winning the next elections
By Wong Chin HuatTHERE are three ways to understand the stunning outcome of the Bagan Pinang by-election: Najib, Isa and the Pakatan Rakyat (PR). If you believe that the Barisan Nasional (BN)’s victory is really about Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s 1Malaysia, then you would have to accept that Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad and the money politics […]
22 Oct for decision on Gobind Singh case
KUALA LUMPUR, 13 Oct 2009: The High Court here today fixed 22 Oct for decision in Puchong Member of Parliament (MP) Gobind Singh Deo‘s application to lift his one-year suspension order imposed by the Dewan Rakyat early this year. Judicial Commissioner Mohd Ariff Md Yusof told Gobind’s cousel, Karpal Singh, and senior federal counsel Azizah […]
Musicals 101: When is it religious?
By Nick ChooIN 2005, as part of my postgraduate thesis, I decided to put on a musical, not realising the amount of work a production actually needs. With my vision of making it a large-scale song-and-dance spectacle the likes of a Great White Way or London West End production, it was an exercise in overambition. Still, it […]
