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WTHHHHHHHHHHH???????????????????? £*($&)%*&"£)%&")*!!
WTHHHHHHHH is this????????? where will this money come from? coz it sounds like the government, and hence tax payers, will be splashing the cash for this, unless these parties have RM6.1billion!!!in the current economic … -
SURPRISE! SURPRISE!
wow, finally, FINALLY, MCA is speaking up...Ong Ka Ting, the MCA president, has chosen to break his party's silence on questioning UMNO on issues previously deemed sensitive by MCA. but is this only because Ong Ka Ting i… -
RPK speaks his mind on RTM!
watch RPK speak his mind on RTM's Blog programme, irregardless of the RTM commentator's attempt to justify the government's position throughout the show...i thought that hosts should be neutral and help illicit the views… -
JUSTICE FOR ALTANTUYA!!!
do check out RPK's savvy reply to the DPM's secretary here http://www.malaysia-today.net/2008/content/view/6849/1/Mr DPM, you cannot fool us...Press Statement from Deputy Prime Minister Dato Sri Mohd Najib Tun Razak P… -
Setev Shaariibuu confronts Badawi - briefly...
there is an interesting account of a chance encounter in parliament...where Badawi was caught unaware...do read Din Merican's blog post here http://dinmerican.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/shariibuu-says-%e2%80%98hello%e2%80%… -
Malaysian Muslims, don't you feel ashamed?
all of this fuss over Muslims conversions is double-speak hypocritical talk...these Muslims are the first to ensure that there are no obstacles for people of other faiths or creeds to enter Islam...but when it comes to c… -
is this man, one of the world's worst criminals?
Austrian 'admits daughter abuse' A 73-year-old Austrian man has confessed to imprisoning his daughter in a cellar for 24 years and fathering her seven children, police have said. Police said Josef Fritzl also admitted bu… -
London prepares to vote for Mayor
over the past few days, the news has been intensifying over the future mayor of London, and the significance of this mayoral election should not be undermined. if Boris Johnson seizes the prized position from incumbent K… -
UMNO is worried, very worried, now both Ku Li and Najib have spoken that DSAI is to be taken serious
here's a post by Nathaniel Tan, who of course works with DSAI. this is his opinion on the rumoured takeover by DSAI.http://jelas.info/2008/04/26/tracking-the-numbers-of-potential-crossovers/i just love the irony of the N… -
Altantuya deserves justice!
i found this pic strangely ironical in the context of the article belowLet’s send the Altantuya murderers to hell Posted by Raja Petra Friday, 25 April 2008 Today, we shall not be talking about politics. We shall … -
temperature rising in the Malaysian political arena
BN is feeling the heat for sure...for me, i agree that anyone who has the noble intention of serving the rakyat should not be denied an opportunity to serve, provided he is not a saboteur, and that he is upright and free… -
rice supplies...
i wonder what happened to Kedah, the rice bowl of Malaysia? anyway, it is too late to be talking about food security policy! the food security policy should have been reviewed a long time ago to ensure Malaysians are ins… -
more accounting updates...
Pru's FD throws his weight behind fair valueTidjane Thiam, the new finance director at the Prudential, backs controversial fair value accounting as he faces searching questions from the CityWritten by David JetuahAccount… -
SEPTEMBER 16 2008
Anwar has now announced a deadline for his coalition to overthrow the government - September 16th of 2008.I wonder what will happen then. I pray that this will really be good for the future of our country.Has anyone watc… -
ALTANTUYA
hm...i wonder, given all the talk by the government about judicial reforms, will Altantuya's father be able to seek justice from our courts when he returns to Malaysia this week. this will be news to watch. i wonder what… -
good move, but...
the PM ought to be commended for making good moves on the initiative for reform so far, but we need to be cautious, and be sure that this is not a mere facade, or public relations move...the effectiveness of any commissi… -
MANSUHKAN ISA
as an opponent of the ISA, i felt like posting this article here by RPK, because i agree with what he has espoused in his latest No Holds Barred article.for more on RPK's take on justice, here's another good piece which … -
Tun Dr M in Manchester
Najib a coward and unfit to be PM, says Mahathir Posted by Raja Petra Monday, 21 April 2008 MANCHESTER - FORMER Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad has said he has second thoughts about Deputy Prime Minister Najib R… -
a routine shipment of arms, or something more? what is Robert Mugabe up to.
Zimbabwe weapons ship headed for AngolaJOHANNESBURG, South Africa (CNN) -- A Chinese ship loaded with arms and ammunition sailed away from a South African waters and is on its way to Luanda, Angola to unload its cargo … -
this ain't the first time RELA guys have done this to tourists...they should be dissolved and disban
Malaysian holiday turns into nightmare for three Indians … -
Vineyard - Humble King
Oh kneel me down againHere at Your feetShow me how much You loveHumilityOh spirit be the starThat leads me toThe humble heart of loveI see in YouCuz You are the God of the brokenThe friend of the weakYou wash the feet of… -
check out this article for Azli's view of the PM's remedial action on the '88 crisis
'88 crisis: Money no cure for painBeh Lih Yi | Apr 18, 08 3:57pmThe government's decision to offer a ‘goodwill payment’ to the top judges embroiled in the 1988 judicial crisis and their families has been lauded. However,… -
CRIME AGAINST MALAYSIANS!!!
WTH......i'm burning with anger........this NGO is supposed to be empowering women. how did they chalk up RM1.4m in ENTERTAINMENT expenses??? RM710k in printing and stationery? ok. that's fine if it was incurred on relev… -
Perak government under PAS has been leading the way so far in my opinion
Thursday, 17 April 2008 (The Malaysian Insider) IPOH, April 17 ─ The Perak government yesterday cancelled a land application approval given by the previous administration to a Barisan Nasional component party. Menter… -
FT has this latest news on moves to tighten regulations of the Basel II framework...step in the righ
Banks face closer scrutinyBy Peter Thal Larsen, Gillian Tett and Jennifer Hughes in LondonPublished: April 16 2008 19:48 | Last updated: April 17 2008 01:21 function floatContent(){var paraNum = "3"paraNum = paraNum - 1;… -
ring a bell?
Five lies we all tell at workAnthony BalderramaI hate to break it to you, but you're a liar. We all are.Little lies - and the occasional big ones - are part of workplace culture, just like boring meetings and gabby co-wo… -
Good move by the government! Thumbs up!
wow!!! okay, 'regrets' or 'apologies', i must applaud PM Abdullah Badawi if he is going to bring closure to this issue by demonstrating the government's remorse over the whole episode. for those who do not know, Wan Noor… -
Roles of ACA and AG
this is the reason why we need reform in government...this is only one of the cases of ACA and AG incompetency, or reluctance to perform their duties...the appointment of ACA and AG needs to be a fully transparent proces… -
the last suggestion sounds like a good idea.
No easy answers to the credit crunch By Stephanie Flanders BBC Economics Editor Bankers want the government's help to relieve the credit crisisDowning Street insists that Gordon Brown's morning meeting with the bosses o… -
Lim Guan Eng increases pressure on former Penang Deputy MB
go Lim Guan Eng! all the way man...pursue these fellas...Guan Eng to former deputy CM: You have until April 28 No let up in the war of words on Penang's past land dealsPENANG, April 16 — Former Penang deputy chief minist… -
transport woes...
i totally agree with Mr Anil Netto, who wrote the piece below...well, i've been to Penang many times in the past...and yes, those who have mooted the idea of the second Penang bridge have their reasons too...for example… -
Anwar's crazy claim
BN party chiefs scoff at Anwar's 'crazy claim' Posted by kasee Wednesday, 16 April 2008 (NST) KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional component party leaders yesterday dismissed as an empty boast Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's … -
some 'Black 14' anniversary photos...and more on Anwar
wait for April 28, 2 weeks from today. then we'll know how Anwar plans to fight. in his speech, Anwar has already implied that he has the majority, but that it is not enough...he technically can form government, but he n… -
woohoo!
more on the ladang ternak babi below. these UMNO guys make noise, but look at this guy smiling with pigs in Germany here! maybe he realises the goodness of pork? i don't know...but hope this will help to quash the UMNO r… -
BREAKING NEWS: Anwar says he has the numbers to form government!
Advantage Anwar - Pakatan Rakyat may be ready to takeover government within the next 3 to 6 months. These are exciting times for Malaysians to be living in...will we finally see an end to all the injustices which so many… -
Believe it or not!
Yes, believe it or not, Dr Chua Soi Lek has now started blogging too! He has asked for the media to be owned by non-partisan parties. he has bravely asked for MCA to reconsider it's shareholdings in media-based corporati… -
ever wondered why these guys don't wanna return to Malaysia?
Grads prefer to stay on overseasSunday, 13 April 2008… -
Anwar's impending return...
whatever happens next in Malaysian politics...i hope that the PR or BN will not let the rakyat down...so DSAI, i hope that your return will bring transformation to Malaysia...otherwise, the hopes and dreams of many Malay… -
updates...
i have posted some pics of me during the Tibetan protests in London last week. i had a good time this weekend. Friday night was great, had pot bless during city fellowship, and played taboo! was really fun, had a go… -
Important statement to remember in light of MCA's accusations against PAS
MCA is a double faced party...earlier last week, Tun Dr Mahathir declared Malaysia as an Islamic state...MCA kept quiet then. but when DAP and PAS spat comes to the fore, MCA becomes worried, and starts attacking PAS. wh… -
Unbelievable!!!
unbelievable! another malay supermacist bent on perpetuating the social contract of our forefathers...will Malaysia always maintain that the Malays will always have an upper hand? if this goes on for another 50 years, th… -
Who's worse: Dr M or Pak Lah?
to be honest, if you ask me, it's really a case of the devil or the demon. i, like many other peers of my generation, have grown up being weaned on the achievements of Malaysia under the strong leadership of Dr M. we gre… -
BN Will Topple, Get Ready
PAS today issued a reminder to all PR MPs to prepare for government takeover...the moment is upon us...expect more news when Anwar's ban expires on Monday!BN will topple, get ready Fauwaz A… -
PAS continues to show that it is the progressive party, not UMNO...
i must say that i continue to be impressed by PAS...yes, no doubt there are elements which clamour for an Islamic state. but the fact remains that PAS cannot do this on their own as they will never be able to win the sup… -
Azmin Ali continues to speak on crossovers
Azmin: BN MPs ready to crossBeh Lih Yi | Apr 10, 08 2:33pmOpposition party PKR today claimed it has received “overwhelming” responses from the ruling Barisan Nasional parliamentarians looking to defect to the Anwar Ibrah… -
BABI!!!
ahhhhh...babi. brings many good feelings and pictures for non-muslims...pictures of bak kut teh, siew yok, char siew come to mind. but babi can also be a very contentious issue...one that has become very sensitive in rec… -
Anwar's political ban will finally expire next monday...
anwar ibrahim will finally be eligible to contest in elections once again, after a decade long exile from malaysian politics...many people are pinning their hopes on his ability to improve Malaysia and make it a better p… -
MAGIC!
RPK has his latest piece here http://www.malaysia-today.net/2008/content/view/5784/1/his deep throat and UMNO spies have exposed badawi's magiciani tend to agree with this blogger, to me, the pros outweigh the consHang y… -
we are not idiots!
I would like to reiterate to MCA: we, the rakyat, are not idiots! MCA is the one sleeping in the same bed as UMNO! MCA is the one which has been seduced by UMNO, to the point that MCA dare not speak against UMNO's trespa… -
updates...
starting to appreciate sandwiches a little, the good ones of course, not those readily prepared ones which ain't fresh...learning to eat sandwiches (not that i haven't before, i just didn't enjoy it when i first arrived)… -
new Corridors of Power piece by RPK
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updates...
i had a good weekend...started on a Friday night. after work, went to meet my friend to travel to our church city fellowship meeting...good time of sharing about living a godly life, and also great prayer session too! sa… -
Khir Toyo makes a challenge knowing that the evidence has been destroyed
Khir Toyo, when challenged about his reign as Selangor MB, came out with a strong statement asking people to produce evidence to prove his involvement with corruption...my answer is, of courselah Mr Khir Toyo...all the e… -
finally, Nazri breaks his silence
finally, Nazri, the former BN De Facto Law Minister has spoken up, showing no remorse, showing no humility...this guy shows the same obstinate character and arrogance which disgusted, and still disgusts many. one only ne… -
shorters collude?
was Bear Stearns a victim of widespread collusion amongst short sellers?SEC to probe claims of Bear Stearns short sellingSEC is ‘looking closely’ for illegal collusion to short sell of Bear Stearns shares before the firm…