Sabtu, 21 Mei 2011

Lim Kit Siang

Lim Kit Siang


Fleeing Syrians say too late for reforms, Assad must go

Posted: 21 May 2011 07:12 AM PDT

Reuters By Yara Bayoumy BOQAYA, Lebanon | Sat May 21, 2011 (Reuters) – Syrians who fled for their lives from a security crackdown in the border town of Tel Kelakh say violence has hardened attitudes toward President Bashar al-Assad and unrest will not end until he steps down. Assad had lost credibility and it was [...]

S’pore gains from M’sia’s brain drain

Posted: 21 May 2011 03:00 AM PDT

Patrick Lee | May 21, 2011 Free Malaysia Today Malaysia’s brain drain is both heavily Chinese and concentrated just below the border, says a report by the World Bank. PETALING JAYA: A large portion of the best and the brightest Malaysia has to offer have taken root in Singapore. According to a 2011 World Bank [...]

DAP mocks PSD over scholarship oversight

Posted: 21 May 2011 02:19 AM PDT

By Boo Su-Lyn The Malaysian Insider May 21, 2011 KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — The DAP questioned how the government could make a "silly" mistake in not granting scholarships to top students despite spending billions on information technology. Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin reportedly ordered the Public Service Department (PSD) yesterday to investigate [...]

Remember the 2009 speech, Najib?

Posted: 21 May 2011 12:44 AM PDT

Teoh El Sen | May 21, 2011 Free Malaysia Today During a speech that year, the PM stressed on fair and responsible reporting. But the current controversy surrounding Utusan sends a different signal. PETALING JAYA: Three days after taking office as the nation's sixth prime minister on April 3, 2009, Najib Tun Razak attended the [...]

Umno wants Guan Eng

Posted: 21 May 2011 12:33 AM PDT

The Malaysian Insider May 21, 2011 MAY 21 — Many people have ridiculed former Biro Tatanegara chief (BTN) Tan Sri Nordin Kardi for suggesting that the Democratic Action Party (DAP) is a good fit for Barisan Nasional (BN). According to the one-time advisor to Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Lim Kit Siang and company should join [...]

Discovering the real Hussein Onn

Posted: 21 May 2011 12:07 AM PDT

Zainah Anwar Malaysiakini May 21, 11 These are excerpts from a speech by the writer at the launching of ‘Legacy of Honour’ – a pictorial biography of three Johor leaders. COMMENT When the Noah Foundation approached me to write about Ja’afar Onn, Onn Ja’afar and Hussein Onn (right), I jumped at the opportunity. I knew [...]

Defend the truth, not Utusan Malaysia

Posted: 20 May 2011 11:53 PM PDT

Malaysiakini May 21, 11 ‘They must defend Utusan at all costs as it is an Umno launch pad to attack its opponents both in and outside the party.’ Protesters issue call: ‘Defend Utusan at all costs’ David Dass: Why the need for these fierce demonstrations? Why are these people behaving as if they are under [...]

Pua: Reform failure behind economic ranking slip

Posted: 20 May 2011 09:37 PM PDT

By Boo Su-Lyn The Malaysian Insider May 21, 2011 KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — The Najib administration's failure to implement economic reforms was to blame for Malaysia's recent six-place drop on a global competitiveness scale, DAP's Tony Pua said today. The DAP publicity chief also disputed International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed's [...]

Ibrahim Ali a clear and present danger

Posted: 20 May 2011 08:47 PM PDT

Malaysiakini May 21, 11 ‘Ibrahim, you specifically used the term ‘perang salib’ in your speech, don’t deny it now. Anyway, we know that he and his mentor are immune to ISA.’ ‘Don’t use ISA or sedition laws against Ibrahim Ali’ Atan-Toyol: Perkasa chief Ibrahim Ali said that “Islam is being ridicule”. Give me one example, [...]

Lynas says paid Putrajaya for toxic waste cover

Posted: 20 May 2011 08:38 PM PDT

By Debra Chong The Malaysian Insider May 21, 2011 KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — Lynas Corp has revealed it deposited money with Putrajaya as an indemnity for potentially dangerous residue that may result from processing its radioactive rare earths in its Pahang plant, which is now under review. However, Lynas did not elaborate on the [...]

10 Days in May (23)

Posted: 20 May 2011 08:16 PM PDT

Tweets @limkitsiang:- TBH RCI shld re-open public hearing 2probe MACC cover-up conspiracy on TeohBengHock’s death rt from beginning – inc MACC record inquest/RCI Especially RCI shd probe whether MACC involved in “black blog” http://bit.ly/1b8mDc appeared 1wk after TBH death 2throw off attn to its role Claiming 2b “Truth 4TeohBengHock”, “black blog” blamed DAP 4murder of [...]

M’sia needs more Paul Tans and Mat Zains

Posted: 20 May 2011 07:07 PM PDT

Malaysiakini May 21, 11 ‘Unfortunately it is the very existence of the Mat Zains that some see it as the source of disunity in the Malay community.’ Bishop hails ex-cop’s exoneration of Christians Cala: Of course, there will be many amongst us who would like to see more of the type of former CID chief [...]

BN must respect next GE result

Posted: 20 May 2011 06:42 PM PDT

by John Inbaraj The Malaysian Insider May 21, 2011 MAY 21 — Great Men talk of Ideas, Average Men talk of Things, and Small Men talk of other Men. If I choose to be kind, I can best rate the Malaysian government as average. In the days of old, our leaders were visionaries, people who [...]

10 Days in May (22)

Posted: 20 May 2011 06:52 PM PDT

Tweets @limkitsiang:- Day 15 – Y Hisham-CSL duet still silent on seditious/treasonous Utusan “Christian Msia” bogey? Hope everybody forget abt it? Fat chance. Utusan “Christian Msia” bogey multiple test 4Najib as PM – 1Msia, GMoM call, whether BN leaders r extremists moderates or opportunists This is Y on 1st day Parliament 13June asking Najib abt [...]

DAP reaches out to Malays online

Posted: 20 May 2011 05:19 PM PDT

By Shannon Teoh The Malaysian Insider May 21, 2011 KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — Unable to shake off its tag as a Chinese chauvinist party, DAP is now hoping to make a splash in the Malay online media landscape with a news portal, a step it says it should have taken "a long time ago." [...]

Cops urged to issue permit for anti-Taib demo

Posted: 20 May 2011 08:31 AM PDT

Ang Ngan Toh Malaysiakini May 20, 11 The Sarawak DAP has called on the police to issue immediately permits to allow the people of the state to hold street demonstrations to force long-serving Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud to step down. “They have their constitutional right to stage peaceful street demonstrations and the police should [...]

Where is home?

Posted: 20 May 2011 08:17 AM PDT

GLB The Malaysian Insider May 20, 2011 MAY 20 — I am an east Malaysian living abroad. Some 25 years ago, I left for my studies but not on any funding or scholarship. I remember it well… I was young and ambitious but somehow it was a tough financial situation for my parents. To cut [...]

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