Colin Nicholas PETALING JAYA, 4 May 2010: The Jabatan Hal Ehwal Orang Asli (JHEOA) has been involved in the Islamisation of Orang Asli for decades, said Centre for Orang Asli Concerns coordinator Dr Colin Nicholas. “One of JHEOA‘s main objective is to convert Orang Asli to Islam. They don’t say it openly but their budget […]
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Abdul Manan Ismail (Paya Besar)
By Koh Lay ChinPAYA Besar Member of Parliament (MP) Abdul Manan Ismail’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (source: parlimen.gov.my)Name: Abdul Manan IsmailConstituency: Paya Besar Party: UmnoYears as MP: Since 2008 Government position: None Party position: Paya Besar Umno division member Membership in parliamentary committees or caucus: None […]
Membantu Jais
Oleh Shanon ShahBARU-baru ini nampaknya anggota penguatkuasa Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor (Jais) semakin bertungkus lumus melaksanakan tanggungjawab mereka. Malam 23 April 2010 lalu, Jais telah membuat serbuan serentak bersama-sama Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya dan Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia di Bandar Sunway. Enam remaja Islam ditahan kerana didapati meminum arak. Pada 24 April pula, seorang pelajar maut ketika […]
Che Uda Che Nik (Sik)
By Koh Lay ChinSIK Member of Parliament (MP) Che Uda Che Nik’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (source: parlimen.gov.my)Name: Che Uda Che Nik Constituency: Sik Party: PAS Years as MP: Since 2008 Government position: None Party position: Sik division committee member Membership in parliamentary committees or caucuses: None […]
Understanding Malaysia
By Deborah LohIT was somewhat of a joke when the Malaysian government finally released the political biography, Malaysian Maverick: Mahathir Mohamad in Turbulent Times, for sale here. Barry Wain (pic courtesy of Barry Wain) In the five months since November 2008 when 800 copies were shipped from Hong Kong to Port Klang and placed on hold, Malaysians […]
Joseph Salang Anak Gandum (Julau)
By Koh Lay ChinJULAU Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Joseph Salang Anak Gandum’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (source: parlimen.gov.my)Name: Joseph Salang Anak Gandum Constituency: Julau Party: PRS Years as MP: Since 1999 Government position: Information, communication and culture deputy minister Party position: Information chief Membership in […]
What is an MP?
By Ding Jo-AnnI WATCHED a rerun of the sitcom Friends recently where Ross and Joey accidentally end up dating the same girl. They then try to win her affection by recounting increasingly embarrassing things about each other to her. “Ross was divorced three times!” yells Joey. “Joey eats his date’s food when she goes to the bathroom!” […]
Hulu Selangor assessment and strategies
By Deborah Loh and Ding Jo-AnnFelda Sungai Tengi settler, Mohd Zaini Hamdan NO doubt about it. The fight for the Hulu Selangor parliamentary seat is located within the Malay Malaysian community. Ceramah rhetoric on both sides has been geared towards raising emotive issues for this electorate. Barisan Nasional (BN) harps about Datuk Zaid Ibrahim‘s liberal ways and Datuk Seri Anwar […]
Convincing Orang Asli in Hulu Selangor
By Ding Jo-AnnA house in Kampung Pertak IT’s been a busy week for the Orang Asli in Hulu Selangor, with Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Rakyat (PR) both trying hard to win the over 700 votes in the community. The Orang Asli are usually wary of outsiders, but a senior couple in Kampung Pertak warmly welcome The […]
Joseph Kurup (Pensiangan)
By Koh Lay ChinPENSIANGAN Member of Parliament (MP) Tan Sri Joseph Kurup’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. Name: Joseph Kurup Constituency: Pensiangan Party: PBRS Years as MP: Since 2008 Government position: Natural resources and environment deputy minister Party position: President Membership in parliamentary committees or caucus: None […]
