Rabu, 25 Mei 2011

Lim Kit Siang

Lim Kit Siang


Why I left for our ‘poorer’ neighbour

Posted: 25 May 2011 07:35 AM PDT

E The Malaysian Insider May 25, 2011 MAY 25 — Contrary to most Malaysians who work overseas, I chose a less popular destination. I have been based in Jakarta for the past year and a bit. Most people look down on Indonesia as the poorer neighbour, much like the way Singapore looks at us. However, [...]

Yemen: Sanaa sees third day of Hashid clashes

Posted: 25 May 2011 07:18 AM PDT

BBC 25 May 2011 Clashes between the Hashid tribe and government forces have continued since Monday Street battles between Yemeni security forces and the country’s most powerful tribal federation are continuing for a third day in the capital, Sanaa. At least 44 people have died in the clashes, which began after forces loyal to President [...]

I am Malaysia

Posted: 25 May 2011 03:05 AM PDT

By Zhin | May 25, 2011 The Malaysian Insider MAY 25 — I choose to stay in Malaysia because I cannot "escape" the Malaysia that is in me. Malaysia is what I make of it, so staying put when everything looks like it is going against my interests has required me to internalise my Malaysian [...]

Time to stand up and be heard

Posted: 25 May 2011 03:00 AM PDT

By CY | May 25, 2011 The Malaysian Insider MAY 25 — I actually returned to Malaysia after around 18 years overseas in the United Kingdom. I am originally from the peninsula but have now lived in East Malaysia for the last one and a half years. Malaysia is in some ways still a land [...]

To call or not to call, that is the question

Posted: 25 May 2011 02:57 AM PDT

By Zairil Khir Johari | May 25, 2011 The Malaysian Insider MAY 25 — The Malaysian political scene is living on frayed nerves right now. Every plan, strategy or decision has to take into account the possibility of an election that may be called at any time. Even holiday plans cannot be made. There are [...]

10 Days in May (32)

Posted: 25 May 2011 02:23 AM PDT

Tweets @limkitsiang:- TBH RCI – Does MACC accept this fact instead of wanting 2do a OJSimpson criminal trial http://bit.ly/komu4m Teoh's death IS abt MACC (TMI) If TBH RCI cannot restore public confidence in MACC, w Sarbani MACC-fall-from-height death, radical measures needed in anti-corruption fight Two options – 1 major shakeup of MACC n appoint new [...]

Minister: Fuel prices to stay, for now

Posted: 25 May 2011 02:05 AM PDT

By Kuek Ser Kuang Keng | May 25, 11 Malaysiakini The government will maintain petrol, diesel and liquified petroluem gas (LPG) prices for now, said Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism Minister Ismail Sabri. This was decided by cabinet earlier this morning, said Ismail (left) during a press conference at about 3.45pm today. “This decision was [...]

Muhyiddin is shaping up to be the worst DPM and Umno Deputy President in history – completely no class or standard!

Posted: 24 May 2011 11:00 PM PDT

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is shaping up to be the worst Deputy Prime Minister and Umno Deputy President in history. I would not yet say that he is destined to be the nation's worst Education Minister although he is undoubtedly leading the pack in a more competitive field. I had thought that the "creative conspiracy" [...]

Subsidy cuts focus of today’s Cabinet meeting

Posted: 24 May 2011 09:40 PM PDT

The Malaysian Insider | May 25, 2011 KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Subsidy cuts will top the agenda when Datuk Seri Najib Razak chairs the weekly Cabinet meeting today, with many speculating it will lead to hike for RON95 petrol and electricity rates. Cabinet sources say the government has to trim the runaway subsidy bill [...]

No Umno leader dare censure Ibrahim the clown

Posted: 24 May 2011 08:36 PM PDT

Malaysiakini | May 25, 11 ‘Mr Minister, you totally missed the point. Irrespective of whether that person is a clown or idiot, he is an MP and should have known better.’ Minister says society can handle Ibrahim Ali Cannon: Perkasa incited hatred and ‘jihad’ against innocent Christians who have nothing to do with Umno’s gutter [...]

10 Days in May (31)

Posted: 24 May 2011 08:03 PM PDT

Tweets @limkitsiang:- Who is Msia’s No1 Hack Journalist? Utusan editor w unrepentant remorseless irresponsible seditious treasonous “ChristianMsia” bogey on 6May Utusan professsionalism credibility integrity never sunk so low in its 72-yr history which had produced journalistic greats like SaidZahari No wonder Utusan circulation plunged from 1mil (Sunday) to 169,000 bcos Malays lost confidence in it. [...]

Economists sceptical of Lynas plant multiplier effect

Posted: 24 May 2011 08:01 PM PDT

By Yow Hong Chieh | May 25, 2011 The Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Economists doubt Lynas Corp's claim that its Kuantan rare earth plant will have a tenfold multiplier effect as its regional economy impact is limited. Pahang welcomes the RM700 million refinery which the Australian mining giant said earlier this month [...]

“The Great Pretender” Onslaught To Win Big In The 13th General Election (13th GE )

Posted: 24 May 2011 07:56 PM PDT

Richard Loh | May 24, 2011 “You had to pretend conformity while privately pursuing high and dangerous nonconformism” (Anthony Burgess) ‘Pretend’: To feign an action or character, give a false appearance of; feign, represent fictitiously, make believe, take upon oneself; venture. And the person who pretends is called the ‘pretender’. “““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““ This nation is run [...]

Why I work and stay overseas

Posted: 24 May 2011 04:11 PM PDT

— Alex Yap The Malaysian Insider May 24, 2011 MAY 24 — Rather than harping on race issue, I am writing as a Malaysian not as a Chinese Malaysian. My point is to get the new graduates in Malaysia to see the bigger picture, and hopefully my article can help them get a direction in [...]

First love, long lost

Posted: 24 May 2011 03:57 PM PDT

by AC The Malaysian Insider May 24, 2011 MAY 24 — I have long stopped feeling any loyalty or affection to Malaysia, my old homeland that I left some 15 years ago for the United States. Like anyone's first love, I do feel some affection and nostalgia towards my old homeland but like any old [...]

PPSMI options

Posted: 24 May 2011 03:46 PM PDT

Page The Malaysian Insider May 24, 2011 MAY 24 — "We will consider the Prime Minister's views and what can be done to fulfil the wish of certain groups." — Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, April 4, 2011 "We have not made any commitment on this yet and we need to assess the feelings of parents. [...]

Mubarak charged over protester killings

Posted: 24 May 2011 03:34 PM PDT

By Heba Saleh in Cairo Financial Times May 24 2011 Egypt's state prosecutor has charged Hosni Mubarak, the former president, and his two sons, Alaa and Gamal, over the killing demonstrators during the protests that toppled him and abuse of authority for personal gain. The decision, which should lead to a criminal court trial, confounds [...]

Can They Win, One Tweet at a Time?

Posted: 24 May 2011 03:19 PM PDT

By Michael Scherer Time Monday, May. 30, 2011 When Barack Obama traveled to Texas this month to talk immigration, David Plouffe, his top message guru, decided to stay home and watch Twitter instead. While Obama spoke, Plouffe sat before two flat-screen televisions in the White House complex. One showed live footage of Obama in El [...]

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