Kedah MB drops 2 from exco line-up
CRISIS PERSISTS: Phahrolrazi, Ismail may be reappointed if they ‘repent’ (NST) - THE two “Anwarinas” in the Kedah executive council line-up have been dropped ahead of tomorrow’s…
WikiLeaks publishes ‘millions’ of Stratfor emails
Its media partners include Rolling Stone magazine, The Hindu newspaper, Italy's La Repubblica and Malaysia Today. (AFP) - Whistleblowing website WikiLeaks on Monday began publishing more than five…
Cinemas today, what next tomorrow?
It is sad and worrying to see where Malaysia is heading. A country where it is sinful to celebrate Valentine’s Day but closes one eye (or both) when RM250 million of the rakyat’s money is spent on…
Gov’t told to brace for spillover of anti-Lynas into GE
(Harakah Daily) - The 20,000-strong crowd which thronged Kuantan yesterday for a peaceful protest against the rare earth processing plant owned by Australia’s Lynas Corporation could likely be…
KIDEX deal: Umno always pays its dues
Being Umno's running dog has its perks and ex-Chief Justice Tun Zaki Azmi is in heaven because it's raining money with the RM2.2 billion Kinrara Damansara (KIDEX) highway deal.The mystery to me is…
Cyberwar Is Already Upon Us
But can it be controlled? Foreign Policy In the nearly 20 years since David Ronfeldt and I introduced our concept of cyberwar, this new mode of conflict has become a reality. Cyberwar is here, and it…
Žižek and social change in Malaysia – Part 2
NEW MANDALAIn the techno-apocalyptic hit movie, The Matrix, the hero John Anderson (eventually renamed Neo) was given the choice of two pills by his mentor, Morpheus. There was the blue pill, which…
Tajudin deal connected to 1992 forex losses?
Popular blogger Raja Petra says the settling of Tajudin's debts is proof that Malaysians today are still paying for huge losses suffered in the 1992 financial scandal. (Free Malaysia Today) - Did…
NFC shocked over cbt charge proposal
(Bernama) - The embattled National Feedlot Corporation (NFC) is shocked over the police recommendation that chairman Datuk Dr Mohamed Salleh Ismail be charged with criminal breach of trust (CBT),…
PM sounds the battle-cry: Throw out Pakatan
Don't give the opposition another term, the prime minister tells the people in Selangor.(Bernama) - Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak today said the opposition pact – Pakatan Rakyat – should not be given…
Raking In The Bounty of FELDA’s IPO
M Bakri MusaIn the run-up to the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of FELDA Global Ventures Holdings (FGH), there is little, in fact no discussion on how the exercise would benefit FELDA settlers. Surely…
EPISODE 13: One disaster to cover another disaster (part 1)
In the RM13.46 billion Statement of Claim that former MAS Executive Chairman Tan Sri Tajudin Ramli brought against Danaharta, he declared that the then Prime Minister Tun Dr…
The MAS Saga: victims continue to fall
Hafarizam’s claim that RPK’s allegations was mala fide and was aimed at dragging him and Zaki “into scandal and disrepute” is laughable. In the first place, Zaki is infamous for his playboy ways and…
PKR leader asked to give statement over alleged khalwat case
(The Star) - A high-ranking PKR leader has been asked to turn up at the Pahang Islamic Affairs Department (Jaip) on Monday over a “khalwat” (close proximity) case with a married woman.
PKR calls for transparency in ‘khalwat’ controversy
(The Malaysian Insider) - PKR today urged the Pahang Islamic Religious Department (JAIP) to investigate Selangor PKR leader Dr Badrulamin Bahron, who was allegedly caught for “khalwat” (close…
Anti Lynas Protest – Kuala Lumpur
HAWKEYEThe In Solidarity Nationwide Protest in Support of Himpunan Hijau 2.0 in Kuantan against the Lynas Rare Earth Plant is to be held today the 26 February 2012, Protests will be held in major…
Small boys talking
Using logical reasoning again, Chua’s real target is Islam, or Malays perceived as Islamists. I mean, let’s face it, most MBs are going to be from Umno, except for Penang -- unless Barisan Nasional…
Leave Personal Sentiments Aside, Vote For Any BN Candidate To Ensure Victory – Tun Mahathir
(Bernama) -- UMNO members must leave personal sentiments aside and safeguard the interest of Barisan Nasional (BN) by voting any candidate picked for the 13th General Election to ensure a resounding…
The police acts, will the AG?
(The Malaysian Insider) - The police were not willing to be thrown under the bus. That is why the Commercial Crime Investigation Department has finally revealed what most of the country already…
Mat Zain: ‘No doubt’ Shahrizat’s husband, children committed multiple CBT
(The Malaysian Insider) - Former senior police officer Datuk Mat Zain Ibrahim asserted today that the National Feedlot Corporation’s (NFCorp) controversial condominium purchases are clear examples…
Debat Soi Lek-Guan Eng: Antara emosi dan realiti
Soi Lek umpamanya bertalu-talu membidas DAP kerana bersekongkol dengan PAS dalam kontroversi hukum Hudud dan kegagalan mereka untuk “stand-up” terhadap PAS. Guan Eng pula menggunakan kesempatan…
‘Take the Bayan Mutiara issue to court’
Penang Malay Congress wants Umno to seek legal redress so that details of the state's deal over Bayan Mutiara will be fully known.(Free Malaysia Today) - The Penang Malay Congress has challenged Umno…
Insulting the people by denying poverty
Daniel John Jambun Of all the many current issues being debated in the media, Najib’s ‘assurance’ during his recent visit to Sabah that the state is no longer the poorest in Malaysia is the one…
Alangkah leganya jika terlepas dari cengkaman ‘bapa-bapa ayam’ ini
ASPAN ALIASSelepas arahan dari Putrajaya, kini rakyat sedang berhadapan dengan isu berapa kah ‘settlement figure’ yang sebenarnya yang telah ditetapkan untuk penyelesaian diluar mahkamah diantara…
Big crowd at MPK4 field for anti-Lynas demo
(The Star) - A huge crowd has gathered at the MPK4 field here for the Himpunan Hijau 2.0 anti-Lynas rare earth plant protest. The protestors, most of them in light green attire, have been assembling…
Hundreds gather as anti-Lynas rally kicks off
(TMI) - Several hundred anti-Lynas protesters decked in green have begun gathering at the MPK 4 field here, marking the start of the largest rally yet against the controversial rare earth plant.
Perbaiki kemiskinan di Malaysia
Saya amat menitikberatkan penubuhan satu sistem yang telus, bertanggungjawab dan berkesan bagi menyalurkan ganjaran secara langsung kepada mereka yang paling memerlukannya.Ungku Aziz
Hormati Demokrasi, Hentikan Aksi Samseng Menjelang Pelancaran ABU Negeri Johor
Ahmad Anwar Asyraf, Penyelaras SAMM Johor Menjelang program Pelancaran Gerakan Asalkan Bukan UMNO (ABU) Peringkat Negeri Johor pada 26 Februari ini di mana SAMM Johor turut terlibat sebagai…
Another cock-and-bull story from Mahathir
Now he says the government's bailout of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) in 2000, during his premiership, was "not the worst". What does that mean? Is he saying that the bailout was all right simply…
Big turnout expected at largest anti-Lynas rally yet
(TMI) - Thousands are expected to descend on Padang MPK 4 here later this morning in yet another opposition-backed public rally — this time to protest against the government-approved Lynas Corp rare…
