Reexamining the Hindraf Memorandum

By Hakim Joe On the 18th of August 2008, Hindraf leaders presented an 18-point Memorandum to the PM. This was a time when militancy has yet to seep into the rank and file of this group of people,…

The mantra of meritocracy

Azly Rahman http://azlyrahman-illuminations.blogspot.com/2009/07/i-think-therefore-i-perish.html#comments Do we really understand what ‘meritocracy’ means? Do we know what…

Go after the big fish

By Terence Fernandez (The Sun)THE Selangor Government must be lauded for doing something that the previous administration only embarked on as an afterthought – taking punitive action against…

Khir: RM24m? It’s absurd

(NST) SHAH ALAM: A DAP state assemblyman yesterday alleged that Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo had bought a RM24 million bungalow here, a charge which the former Selangor menteri besar vehemently…

Police Escort for Wedding Car?

By Raj Kumar Krishnasamy Referring to Police Escort for Wedding Car? Crime rate has spiked so high that people are afraid to travel alone in certain towns, afraid of leaving notebooks in the car,…

Baradan Kuppusamy and Kg Buah Pala

By Dr. Rafick1. Today (Monday, July 6th) an article in the “The Star” under the headlines “DAP under extreme pressure” on page N19 written by Baradan Kuppusamy (BK) attracted…

Folk to finally meet CM

(The Star) GEORGE TOWN: After more than two weeks of acrimony, the committee members of the Kampung Buah Pala Residents Association will finally get to meet Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng over the…

PM: New economic model to help bumis

(The Star) KUALA LUMPUR: Bumiputra entrepreneurs with vision, diligence and dedication will be given help to become regional business champions, if not champions on the world stage, said Datuk Seri…

Dr M not happy with liberalisation policy

(Bernama) PUTRAJAYA: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has admitted he is not happy with the liberalisation policy introduced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak as it will erode…

The hidden hand behind Telekom

Hannah YeohThe Telekom land project in USJ 6 is now at the State Appeals Board. At the last full council meeting in MPSJ in June 2009, the councillors have requested for a review of the decision made…