FROM 2 Feb to 8 Feb 2009, all three vernacular presses focused on the issue of defections and resignations from political parties that led to the current political crisis in Perak. Additionally, the Malay press also expressed anger at the statement by DAP national chairperson Karpal Singh that he would take Sultan Azlan Shah […]
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Criticising defections
Translation by Leong Lai MingFOR the week between 2 and 8 Feb 2008, the political crisis in Perak overshadowed other issues in the Chinese media despite the community’s preoccupation with the Chinese New Year celebrations. The week also saw the passing of Chinese Malaysian educationist Datuk Sim Mow Yu, and the looming anxiety of mass retrenchments as a result […]
Defections, deaths, dengue
By The Nut Graph and BFM 89.9FROM 26 Jan to 2 Feb 2009, the vernacular presses focused on defections from political parties, deaths in police custody, the war in Sri Lanka, and the dengue outbreak in Malaysia. The Malay press also discussed the use of the word “Allah” by non-Muslim groups. Click on the BFM 89.9 audio report of Found in […]
Toll rates, the Sri Lankan war and language
By The Nut Graph and BFM 89.9FOR the week between 12 and 19 Jan 2009, the different vernacular presses highlighted both national and international issues. In this BFM 89.9 audio report of Found in Translation, toll discounts, the ongoing Sri Lankan civil war, and the use of English to teach Maths and Science are highlighted. BFM 89.9 is a 24-hour radio […]
Economics and politics
Translation by Sevan DoraisamiTHE impact of a worsening global economy on the Indian Malaysian community; their problems with regard to official documents; and the politics in Hindraf and the MIC grabbed the attention of the Tamil press from 1 to 6 Nov 2008. “About 100,000 people from the Indian community might lose their jobs,” Ipoh Barat Member of […]
The Obama paradigm
Translation by Ng Boon HooiFROM 1 to 7 Nov 2008, the Chinese media highlighted the historic victory of Barack Obama, and the controversy over the appointment of a non-Malay as the Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) head. Additionally, the media kept up its coverage of the New Era College dispute between the academic staff and its directors. Nanyang.com’s 5 […]
Ketuanan Melayu in the limelight
Translation by Khairil AnharDATUK Zaid Ibrahim’s remark on ketuanan Melayu; the disciplinary action taken by the Terengganu Menteri Besar on his executive councillor (exco); and the appointment of the Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS)’s acting general manager were among the main issues in the Malay dailies from 1 to 7 Nov 2008. Zaid and ketuanan Melayu On 1 […]
