Monthly Archives: November 2010

MoCS to Taib: Search your conscience and come clean

Posted on November 30, 2010 by

KUCHING: An earnest appeal has gone out to Sarawak Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud to do some serious soul-searching of his role in the mismanagement of Sarawak’s resources. “The chief minister has a lot to explain for the negative focus … Continue reading →

Posted in MoCS News, Sarawak, Taib Mahmud aka The Termite

What! Anwar the messiah?

Posted on November 30, 2010 by

A FMT editorial That was one of the things that worried me – to be raised to the position of a semi-god – because then you are no longer a human being. I wanted to be known as Mandela, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Pakatan Rakyat, PKR Updates | 2 Comments

‘Shooting’ in Parliament

Posted on November 30, 2010 by

By Mariam Mokhtar OPINION During a parliamentary session last week, Deputy Foreign Minister A Kohilan Pillay called vocal overseas Malaysians “traitors” and said they had “breached loyalty to the King and country”. He told the Dewan Rakyat: “The ministry monitors … Continue reading →

Posted in Barisan Nasional

Dr M against 100-storey KL tower

Posted on November 30, 2010 by

Former Malaysian prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad Monday came out against government plans to build a 100-storey mega-tower in the capital, which have already sparked an outcry on Facebook. After initially supporting the project, Mahathir said the 1.6-billion-dollar “Warisan Merdeka” … Continue reading →

Posted in Dr Mahathir Mohamad

Instant Iban millionaires a nightmare for Taib

Posted on November 29, 2010 by

KUCHING: If Pakatan Rakyat coalition comes to power, Ibans can become instant millionaires! And that will be Chief Minister Taib Mahmud’s worst nightmare. All this is possible if PKR’s plan to set up a Land Commission in Sarawak in its … Continue reading →

Posted in PKR Updates, Sarawak | 1 Comment

It’s now ‘do or die’ for Anwar

Posted on November 29, 2010 by

By Alan Ting COMMENT Can PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim steer PKR forward and keep its members together, following a bruising party election? Following a three-day congress, Anwar – described as a God-sent leader by his wife and party … Continue reading →

Posted in Anwar Ibrahim, PKR Updates

A tribute to Aung San Suu Kyi

Posted on November 29, 2010 by

By Sim Kwang Yang AFTER a donkey number of years in and out of Burmese prison, Aung San Suu Kyi is free once again, to mingle with the ordinary people of Burma or Myanmar. The world had anticipated her release, … Continue reading →

Posted in Here and There

MoCS backs Dr Syed Husin for Unisel chancellor’s post

Posted on November 28, 2010 by

KUCHING -  The Movement For Change, Sarawak (MoCS) has supported a PKR proposal to appoint Dr Syed Husin Ali as the new chancellor of Universiti Selangor (Unisel). “Dr Syed Husin will fit in that role perfectly given his academic background. … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, MoCS News | 1 Comment

Teresa: I did not make fun of gays

Posted on November 28, 2010 by

By Teoh El Sen SUBANG JAYA: Teresa Kok, who is heading the “Unity Team” in the Selangor DAP polls, has denied poking fun at homosexuals over the name of her rival camp, “Rainbow Coalition”. Rainbow Coalition, formerly called the Justice … Continue reading →

Posted in DAP Updates

Pelagus ‘guns’ trained to destablise Masing

Posted on November 28, 2010 by

By Joseph Tawie KAPIT: A rumoured covert operation to destabilise Party Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) president Dr James Masing for criticising his bosses in Barisan Nasional has consolidated itself in Pelagus state constituency. The battle lines for the contensious Pelagus seat … Continue reading →

Posted in Sarawak BN

‘Appoint Syed Husin as Unisel chancellor’

Posted on November 28, 2010 by

By G Vinod PETALING JAYA: A PKR Srikandi delegate has proposed that outgoing party deputy president, Syed Husin Ali replace Rosmah Mansor as the new chancellor of Universiti Selangor (Unisel). Rosmah is the wife of Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak.

Posted in Pakatan Rakyat, PKR Updates

Dr Ayam certified halal PKR member

Posted on November 28, 2010 by

By Lee Long Hui Former Bukit Bintang MCA division chief Dr Lee Chong Meng’s status in PKR was finally confirmed publicly today when he attended the PKR national congress as a division delegate. Lee (right) said that he is recognised … Continue reading →

Posted in PKR Updates

‘We are being marginalised’

Posted on November 28, 2010 by

PETALING JAYA: PKR leaders in Sabah and Sarawak claim they are being marginalised. Sarawak delegate Granda Aing said the principle of equality propagated by the party was not reflected in the new central party leadership line-up.

Posted in PKR Updates

PKR delegate fears ‘Gang of Four’

Posted on November 28, 2010 by

By Rahmah Ghazali PETALING JAYA: A PKR delegate today hinted that a group similar to China’s infamous Communist political faction “Gang of Four” could have taken root in the party. Fearing that it could destroy the 12-year-old party if not … Continue reading →

Posted in PKR Updates

James Masing okays underground radio

Posted on November 27, 2010 by

By Aidila Razak Sarawak Land Development Minister James Masing raised eyebrows by not only granting an interview to underground broadcaster Radio Free Sarawak, but by also actually giving his approval to the independent station. At the end of his 50- … Continue reading →

Posted in Sarawak

Kuching police behaving like thugs, says DAP

Posted on November 27, 2010 by

By Joseph Tawie KUCHING: Furious Sarawak DAP leaders have accused the Kuching police of “behaving like thugs” when they warned members of the public against attending a dinner function which the party had intended to hold today. “The police are … Continue reading →

Posted in DAP Updates, Sarawak

Taib is arbitrarily imposing a travel ban on Malaysian citizens

Posted on November 27, 2010 by

Letter to HU by Carol Yong The year was 1997. I was stopped at the Immigration at the Miri Airport in northern Sarawak. No official reason was given, only a letter issued instantly by the Miri Immigration authorities. I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Sarawak

Baru Bian pays a visit to MACC Kuching

Posted on November 27, 2010 by

State Liaison Chief for PKR Sarawak, Baru Bian, accompanied by his lawyer Desmond Kho and several party members, paid a visit to the MACC state office at the 12th floor of Bangunan Sultan Iskandar at Simpang Tiga here today (Friday) … Continue reading →

Posted in PKR Updates, Sarawak

Muhyiddin teaches a History lesson

Posted on November 27, 2010 by

By Helen Ang The Form 4 History textbook published by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) is written by Nik Hassan Shuhaimi Nik Abdul Rahman, Mohd Yusof Ibrahim, Muhammad Bukhari Ahmad and Rosnanaini Sulaiman. The Form 5 textbook is written by … Continue reading →

Posted in Education

Taib’s share shock in Royal Mulu Resort

Posted on November 26, 2010 by

By Sarawak Report Sarawak Report can reveal that the Chief Minister, Abdul Taib Mahmud, has a major personal shareholding in Sarawak’s highly controversial  Royal Mulu Resort,  a project that has received huge injections of cash from the State.  This means that, as both Chief … Continue reading →

Posted in Sarawak Report, Taib Mahmud aka The Termite

Bian slams ignorant Dayak leaders in BN

Posted on November 26, 2010 by

By Joseph Tawie KUCHING: Dayak leaders in Sarawak Barisan Nasional component parties who have done nothing significant to help improve their community’s lot have no locus standi to question the role of Dayaks in the opposition. Slamming critics who questioned … Continue reading →

Posted in PKR Updates, Sarawak

Zaid will make a fine leader, says MoCS

Posted on November 25, 2010 by

By Sam Lini KUALA LUMPUR: Former law minister and ex-PKR bigwig Zaid Ibrahim has found an ally in a Sarawak-based social reform movement. The Movement For Change, Sarawak (MoCS) has described Zaid as a far-sighted politician who will make a … Continue reading →

Posted in MoCS News

Fiery spectacle expected at PKR congress

Posted on November 25, 2010 by

By Regina Lee The annual PKR congress this weekend may be the most fiery yet, hot on the heels of the most exciting (and possibly divisive) elections the party has seen. In the seventh installment since the party’s merger with … Continue reading →

Posted in PKR Updates

‘Malaysia, don’t go our way’ call rings out

Posted on November 25, 2010 by

By M Krishnamoorthy Malaysians were urged not to take the path of religious fanaticism and not allow politicians to exploit religious or racial issues when campaigning for votes. “If politicians use religion or race to sway the people’s minds then … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion

Radio Free Sarawak gets seal of approval from Masing

Posted on November 25, 2010 by

Radio Free Sarawak gets seal of approval from BN minister Dr James Masing Speaking in a set piece interview on the Rajang River log jam disaster, broadcast Friday 19th November on Radio Free Sarawak , James Masing, who is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Sarawak