The government seems unable to follow through with its plans; among others, to introduce a new petrol subsidy scheme and implement the New Economic Model.
Current Issues
Who’s protecting workers’ rights?
By Ding Jo-Ann
MALAYSIAN labour law is being reviewed. Why should we care? Because at stake could be the job security of thousands of workers who may not even know what’s in the offing. To date, the proposed government amendments have been classified “secret”, which in itself is problematic. Still, those who have caught wind of the amendments […]
Business council mum over Rosmah ad
by Jacqueline Ann Surin and Koh Lay Chin
PETALING JAYA, 21 June 2010: The Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU), which conferred the prime minister’s wife an award in New York in April, has remained mum about whether it was the party which placed a congratulatory advertisement in the New York Times (NYT) for her. BCIU president Peter J Tichansky did not respond […]
Government postponements
By Gan Pei Ling
From security guards’ wages to introducing the GST and new third-party insurance, the government seem unable to implement what it says it will when it says it will.
The arbitrariness of moral policing
By Shanon Shah
CRITICISMS towards moral policing in Malaysia are nothing new. Back in 2005, the Federal Territories Islamic Department came under fire after its infamous raid of Kuala Lumpur’s Zouk nightclub. After the Muslim detainees’ claims of sexual harassment and other abuse by religious enforcers, the government sought to curb moral policing, in rhetoric at least. In […]
Media vs LGBTs
By Ding Jo-Ann
HOW is our media measuring up to its role? If some newspapers’ treatment of what constitutes news is anything to go by, it is clear that some among the Malaysian media are not only unprofessional. They are also causing harm to vulnerable groups. Without a doubt, there is evidence that some media are targeting the […]
Going bankrupt: One government, two views
By Gan Pei Ling“If the government continues at the rate of 12% [debt growth] per annum, Malaysia could go bankrupt in 2019 with total debts amounting to RM1,158 billion.” MINISTER in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Idris Jala, on the need for the government to cut subsidies on fuel, food, toll, health and education, as well as […]
“No solution to nuclear waste”
By Gan Pei Ling
PETALING JAYA, 15 June 2010: The world still has no permanent solution to safely dispose nuclear waste, a German energy expert said. “The nuclear waste is sealed and stored at a disposal site to wait for it to decompose or be recycled. However, the storage sites may be sabotaged, while the process of recycling spent […]
Contradictions on sports betting licence?
By Deborah Loh“[We] don’t want to appear as though we encourage gambling and gaming but it will arise, in any case. They (illegal bookies) will do it. So, the question is whether it’s a good idea to leave them on their own, unregulated, or if the government should try to regulate and do it in such a […]
No reply for 9 June 2010
By Koh Lay ChinTHE following Members of Parliament (MPs) have not replied to the six questions under MP Watch: Eye on Parliament as of Wednesday, 9 June 2010, the end of a two-week deadline. Their responses will be updated if and when they reply. Name: Mohsin Fadzli Samsuri Constituency: Bagan Serai Party: Independent (formerly PKR but quit party […]
