Archive for July, 2011

Anwar Ibrahim labeled ‘Indonesia’s stooge’ for talking about migrant workers The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Sat, 07/30/2011 3:08 PM Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said that he is frequently labeled as Indonesia’s stooge for criticizing his government’s policy on Indonesian migrant workers. According to Anwar, the labeling has emerged as he repeatedly urges the Malaysian [...]

In the season of scams when political reputations are at their lowest ebb, Sabah Chief Minister Musa Aman stands out as a remarkable exception. His emergence as a front-runner in a field crowded with seemingly redoubtable figures like Shafie Apdal, Rahim Ismail, Yong Teck Lee, V K Liew, Chong Kah Kiat, et al, is all [...]

After 19 days Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor finally denies she purchased the 24 million diamond ring. Perhaps she should also explain why her name appeared in the Custom Declaration Form! Perhaps she should also explain why she should examine the ring if she had no intention to buy. Anyway, it is not easy to access [...]

Ahli parlimen Sungai Siput, Dr Micheal Devaraj Jeyakumar yang ditahan di bawah Ordinan Darurat (EO), hari ini melancarkan mogok lapar ketika dalam tahanan. Perkara itu dimaklumkan oleh isteri beliau, Mohanarani Rasiah ketika menemui suaminya itu kira-kira jam 11 pagi, semalam. Menurut Moharani, suaminya itu sangat hampa dan kecewa dengan pendirian polis dan kerajaan terhadap enam [...]

When I wrote in June that according to the state’s economic survey published earlier this year, that Sabah had averaged 8% growth in the last five years, many people asked “Do you really believe this?” My conclusion: Sabah’s economic boom is indeed real. But it is fragile and dependent on Chief Minister Musa Aman getting [...]

I have been telling all along, Najib’s blue-eyed boy, Datuk Shafie Apdal the Minister of Rural and Regional Development, also one of the three Vice-President of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) and the Member of Parliament for Semporna, Sabah since 1995, is a failure because his own Semporna has been neglected badly up till [...]

This is our Rosmah Mansor’s RM24.4 million DIAMOND RING! Don’t ask me where she got the RM24,400,000 to pay for the Diamond ring? Got to ask Jibby that! Malaysia Serba Boleh! Note : ROSMAH MANSOR’s Diamond Ring is actually US$24.4 MILLION and not Ringgit Malaysia. The Custom Declaration does say the exchange rate is US$1 [...]

Mathias Chang the former political secretary to Tun Dr Mahathir is a “one of a kind” maveric and is one of the sharpest commentators on Malaysian affairs. His analysis is always meticulously well researched and well written, and I’ve enjoyed reading him for years. See here his piece on yesterdays, July 9 Bersih rally in [...]

By Bersih 2.0 Malaysians from all walks of life have travelled a very long road to reach this defining point in our nation’s history. With less than 24 hours to our intended peaceful gathering, our resolve to walk the last, most difficult mile as one united people in pursuit of clean and fair elections and [...]

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, The Malaysian Civil Liberties Movement (MCLM) was most disappointed to read that you have completely abrogated your responsibilities with regards to those who have been arrested or detained in connection with BERSIH 2.0, saying that you will leave it to the police to decide on their release. You also said [...]