Jumaat, 20 Mei 2011

Lim Kit Siang

Lim Kit Siang


Is it wrong to speak of peace, asks Guan Eng

Posted: 20 May 2011 03:34 AM PDT

By Susan Loone | May 20, 11 Malaysiakini Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has slammed certain quarters for miscontruing his Wesak Day message as an attempt to incite non-Muslims to anger against Muslims. Lim, who is DAP national secretary-general, said he was perturbed that a message which contained elements of peace and harmony could [...]

DAP: BN opiates citizens to hide its sins

Posted: 20 May 2011 03:24 AM PDT

Malaysiakini | May 20, 11 The DAP continued to harp on the “subsidy opium” notion raised by Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, saying the BN government has fed Malaysians with “opium” over the decades to hide the impact of its massive corruption, cronyism, leakages and maladministration. National DAP publicity secretary Tony Pua described BN as [...]

Half-baked Malaysian scheme is no solution

Posted: 20 May 2011 03:17 AM PDT

By Graham Thom | May 20, 2011 The Malaysian Insider MAY 20 — As I stepped into Malaysia's Lenggeng detention centre, I saw rows and rows of emaciated men crammed into a cage smaller than a tennis court. Nearby, women and children were also being held in a tiny cell, 24 hours a day, no [...]

‘Save Utusan, long live the Malays’

Posted: 20 May 2011 02:55 AM PDT

By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal | May 20, 2011 The Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Perkasa and Umno today urged Malays to protect Utusan Malaysia at all costs, claiming the broadsheet remained the only "true" voice for the Malay race. Both groups attacked Pakatan Rakyat (PR) parties for "unfairly" portraying Utusan as a racist [...]

Tired of the racism

Posted: 20 May 2011 02:54 AM PDT

By B. Venugopal | May 20, 2011 The Malaysian Insider MAY 20 — I would like to provide some feedback on the reasons I left the motherland and headed for greener pastures here in Australia. First and foremost is the biased and preferential treatment given to Malays ahead of other races in the country. As [...]

DAP blames Putrajaya for scholarship mess

Posted: 20 May 2011 02:53 AM PDT

By Debra Chong | May 20, 2011 The Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Lim Guan Eng blamed Putrajaya today for the annual uproar over public scholarship awards and urged a full investigation into the education saga which he claims is draining Malaysia of home-grown talent. The Penang chief minister was responding to the [...]

I am an unwanted step-child

Posted: 20 May 2011 02:49 AM PDT

By Henry T. | May 20, 2011 The Malaysian Insider MAY 20 — I am a Malaysian Chinese and please notice that I did not mention Chinese Malaysian as I feel that one should be a Malaysian first and a Chinese second. I love Malaysia and as a kid I had wonderful memories growing up [...]

Major shortcomings in current History teaching

Posted: 20 May 2011 01:40 AM PDT

CPI Asia | 20 May 2011 Introduction by CPI Under the Kurikulum Bersepadu Sekolah Menengah (KBSM), the History textbooks used in secondary schools are written by the Education Ministry and published by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. The authors for the present KBSM History series are Ahmad Fawzi Mohd Hassan, Mohd Fo’ad Sakdan, Azami Man, Masariah [...]

DAP wants advance voting open to scrutiny

Posted: 20 May 2011 12:08 AM PDT

By Shannon Teoh | May 20, 2011 The Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — DAP said today that political parties should also be allowed to monitor the new advance voting process for the police and military to ensure that there is no cheating. Secretary-general Lim Guan Eng said that while it welcomed the abolishment [...]

Perkasa: Najib ‘listened’ to our MRT requests

Posted: 20 May 2011 12:05 AM PDT

By Clara Chooi | May 20, 2011 The Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Perkasa praised Datuk Seri Najib Razak today, saying it was the prime minister who influenced Syarikat Prasarana Negara Bhd (SPNB) to relax its criteria for contracts under the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project. The party's economic director, Dr Zubir Harun, [...]

10 days in May (21)

Posted: 20 May 2011 12:01 AM PDT

Tweets @limkitsiang:- Bout of bad luck 4Najib? His Oxon speech on moderation fell flat after demo by Utusan extremists they ruled roost w “Christian Msia” bogey Najib’s trip 2NewYork 2sell Msia as investment haven sabotaged when Msia fell 6 places in 2011 World Competitive Rankings from 10 to 16 But these are not result of [...]

The General Election is in July, folks!

Posted: 19 May 2011 10:00 PM PDT

By Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad | May 20, 2011 The Malaysian Insider MAY 20 — I wish I didn't have to say this but better safe than sorry, so I'm going to say it anyway. I honestly hope I'm completely wrong but my sixth sense is telling me that I'm right again. Yes, despite whatever the [...]

Bishop hails ex-cop’s exoneration of Christians

Posted: 19 May 2011 09:58 PM PDT

By Terence Netto | May 20, 11 Malaysiakini Catholic Bishop Dr Paul Tan Chee Ing said he found “greatly heartening” the comments made by former Kuala Lumpur CID chief Mat Zain Ibrahim in a letter to Prime Minister Najib Razak that described Utusan Malaysia’s reports of a Christian plot to usurp Islam’s special status as [...]

A few good men in Umno is needed

Posted: 19 May 2011 09:08 PM PDT

By Wong Mun Chee Without pandering into the state of the present day UMNO, I really don't care if UMNO wins or Pakatan wins but in fairness for all Malaysians, our elected representatives should ensure policies and governance implemented is able to ensure just and fair treatment for all Malaysian irrespective of their origin. We [...]

10 days in May (20)

Posted: 19 May 2011 08:43 PM PDT

Tweets @limkitsiang:- TBH RCI should have terms of reference expanded 2include what Najib promised 22/7/09 – full public scrutiny of MACC investigation methods This was bcos of many allegations of torture/physical violence perpetrated by MACC officers http://bit.ly/yr4Br Did MACC lobyy agnst this? W expanded terms of reference JamesFoong RCI can extend public hearing 2investigte customs [...]

Incite (verb) – to stir up or provoke violence

Posted: 19 May 2011 07:52 PM PDT

Comments posted by Malaysiakini subscribers ‘It is true that the standard of English has fallen to a new low – when you have a leader like H’ng who doesn’t understand the meaning of ‘incite’.’ Guan Eng accused of inciting Buddhists Swipenter: “Even though Christians, and not Buddhists, are targeted by Umno and Utusan Malaysia this [...]

Nazri: Free speech for all, even Ibrahim Ali

Posted: 19 May 2011 07:49 PM PDT

By Clara Chooi | May 20, 2011 The Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Standing by his decision not to haul up Datuk Ibrahim Ali for threatening a "crusade" on Christians, Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz has pledged the same treatment for all similar transgressions in the future. "It is not just the opposition [...]

10 days in May (19)

Posted: 19 May 2011 05:56 PM PDT

Tweets @limkitsiang:- May7 Utusan “ChristianMsia” bogey – 2wks: no iota of proof; no word of remorse; no punitive action by authorities. Will Najib act on return? Deputy IGP Khalid promised top priority 4investigations into Utusan “Christian Msia” bogey. Shd then take days not weeks or even months! Sad. No moderate in BN cabinet who dare [...]

Prasarana eases tender conditions

Posted: 19 May 2011 05:04 PM PDT

By Yow Hong Chieh The Malaysian Insider May 19, 2011 KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — Syarikat Prasarana Negara Bhd appears to have caved in to pressure from Malay rights groups today when it revised pre-qualification criteria for several construction packages for the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (KVMRT). The project owner said contractors who wish [...]

Lynas Review Panel must be reformed

Posted: 19 May 2011 02:53 PM PDT

SM Mohamed Idris The Malaysian Insider May 18, 2011 MAY 18 — On 14 May, the Minister for the International Trade and Industry (MITI), Datuk Seri Mustapha Mohammed announced the independent panel to review the proposed Lynas rare earth processing plant in Gebeng, Pahang. Since the review involves environmental and public health and radiation safety [...]

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