Monthly Archives: June 2011

Where’s the RM1.2m, Jabu?

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

By Joseph Tawie KUCHING: Where has the RM1.2 million allocated by the Sarawak government to ferry Penan students from their respective villages in Baram gone? Posing the question, State PKR vice-president Voon Shiak Ni said the schools had not received … Continue reading →

Posted in PKR Updates, Sarawak, Sarawak Legislative Assembly | 1 Comment

Umno can bring out 3mil members for demo

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

SIPITANG (Sabah): Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak said today Umno can mobilise its three million members to match those planning to take part in the July 9 illegal rally in Kuala Lumpur. But, he said, the party would not do … Continue reading →

Posted in Najib Abdul Razak, UMNO

EC: Bersih intends to overthrow govt

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

By Stephanie Sta Maria KUALA LUMPUR: The Election Commission (EC) today echoed accusations by anti-Bersih supporters in branding the July 9 rally as a political ploy to overthrow the ruling government. EC deputy chairman, Wan Ahmad Wan Omar, pointed out … Continue reading →

Posted in Bersih, Election Commission | 1 Comment

Kita unveils manifesto

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

By Syed Jaymal Zahid PETALING JAYA: Kita, the new political party led by Zaid Ibrahim, launched its election manifesto today, vowing to fight for “social justice, freedom and liberty” for all. Many of the pledges in the 10-point manifesto are … Continue reading →

Posted in KITA - People's Welfare Party

Jabu slams DAP, leading to walkout by 12 reps

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

By Ang Ngan Toh Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Alfred Jabu verbally assaulted the Sarawak DAP state assemblypersons today, accusing them of suppressing and oppressing the Dayak community. Unable to withstand the assault, the 12 state assemblypersons, led by Wong Ho … Continue reading →

Posted in DAP Updates, Pakatan Rakyat, Sarawak BN, Sarawak Legislative Assembly

Top cop: Loss of lives possible at July 9 rallies

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

By Teoh El Sun KUALA LUMPUR – Inspector-General of Police Ismail Omar sounded an ominous warning today when he said that if the July 9 rallies were to take place, lives might be lost. “Based on our observation and analysis … Continue reading →

Posted in Bersih, Police

‘Fight me in KL if you dare, Najib’

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

By K Pragalath Bersih 2.0 leader Harris Ibrahim has challenged Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak to an electoral duel. But, Haris, who is also president of the Malaysian Civil Liberties Movement (MCLM), said the Umno president must contest in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bersih, MCLM, UMNO

Support MoCS

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

As a non-profit organization, MoCS is dependent on public support to continue its work to provide an effective and significant force for the down-trodden in Sarawak. Over the past 10 months, MoCS has carried out many activities in conjunction with … Continue reading →

Posted in MoCS (Sarawak), MoCS News, NGO's, Operation Taibetes

Why Wong Soon Koh is afraid of CC meeting

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

An open letter to Wong Soon Koh Sarawak Public Health and Environment Minister Wong Soon Koh, why are you afraid of a SUPP central committee (CC) meeting if you wish to convince the hearts and minds of the people and … Continue reading →

Posted in Sarawak, Sarawak BN

Bishop calls for an end to Christian bashing

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

By Terence Netto Catholic Bishop Dr Paul Tan Chee Ing today denounced the latest instance of what he called “Christian bashing” following reports in Utusan Malaysia alleging funding for the Bersih 2.0 march by foreign Christian organisations. The Bishop of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bersih, Religion | 1 Comment

Moral support from Dr Jeyakumar’s fellow doctors

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

Several fellow physicians of Sungai Siput MP Dr D Michael Jeyakumar in Sarawak wrote to give moral support to their detained friend. Dr Jeyakumar of Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) was arrested together with 30 others while distributing anti-Barisan Nasional leaflets … Continue reading →

Posted in Pakatan Rakyat, Police, Race relations

Sarawak’s first female body-builder to compete in Melbourne

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

By Doreena Naeg Sarawak’s very first female bodybuilder is trying her luck in the International Bodybuilding Association Tournament in Melbourne, Australia, on July 2. Chaser Chan Shu Jun could very well be the state’s first female bodybuilder to bag a … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrity, Sports

Foul-mouth Ibrahim Ali calls Bar Council “bastard”

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

Datuk Ibrahim Ali called the Bar Council today a “bastard council” and accused it of playing double standards for attacking the Barisan Nasional (BN) government. “They are hypocrites…I don’t respect at all the Bar Council,” said the Perkasa chief at … Continue reading →

Posted in Bar Council, Bersih, Perkasa, UMNO

Bersih 2.0, drop rally, discuss with EC and decide later

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

A letter from Tan Sri Robert Phang The whole country has been debating the Bersih 2.0 rally planned for July 9. Perkasa says it is going to stage a counter rally. Umno Youth is planning a rally of their own. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Burma deports, blacklists Michelle Yeoh

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

Hollywood star Michelle Yeoh, who plays pro-democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi in an upcoming film, has been deported by the army-dominated Myanmar and blacklisted, an official said today. “She did not have the chance to enter Burma again. She … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrity

Dayak leader insulted by claims of the non-Dayak

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

By Ang Ngan Toh Infrastructure Development and Communications Minister Michael Manyin feels insulted by non-Dayak people telling him that Dayak leaders in the state government are not looking after the interests of the community. “If we have indeed failed our … Continue reading →

Posted in DAP Updates, Sarawak BN, Sarawak Legislative Assembly | 2 Comments

Umno Youth ‘threatened’ to torch PKR HQ

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

By Regina Lee A group of Umno Youth members gathered in front of their arch nemesis PKR’s headquarters in Petaling Jaya late last night in a noisy demonstration, threatening to burn down the building. About 300 people, according to PKR … Continue reading →

Posted in Bersih, PKR Updates, UMNO

IMAGINE SARAWAK IN 20 YEARS FROM NOW

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

By Pak Bui The average age of a Malaysian is strikingly young, around 26. By comparison, the average age of the federal cabinet is about 59. It is probably 89 for the state cabinet, similar to their average IQ. Most … Continue reading →

Posted in Sarawak | 1 Comment

Police quiz Ambiga; Nurul Izzah, Sivarasa next

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

By Joseph Sipalan Bersih 2.0 chief S Ambiga and national laureate A Samad Said were today questioned by police for suspected sedition and unlawful assembly, the first in a string of Bersih committee members summoned to make police statements. Both … Continue reading →

Posted in Bersih, Police

RM400 million asset division stalls divorce for Taib’s son

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

By Hafiz Yatim There was a brief, tense moment in the Kuala Lumpur Syariah High Court today during the divorce settlement proceedings of the Sarawak chief minister’s son Mahmud Abu Bekir Taib after the distribution of assets was brought into … Continue reading →

Posted in The Taib family

Bersih in a plot to overthrow govt, says Rais

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

KUALA LUMPUR: The Coalition for Free and Fair Elections (Bersih 2.0) is out to overthrow the government and cause social chaos, a minister said today. Minister of Information, Communications and Culture Rais Yatim said that Bersih 2.0′s planned July 9 … Continue reading →

Posted in Bersih, UMNO

Now, they are chasing ‘traitors’ within Sarawak BN

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

KUCHING: The Youth wing of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) should come up with evidence to support their claims of the presence of traitors within the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. The call was made on Saturday by PBB vice president … Continue reading →

Posted in PBB, Sarawak BN

Anwar: Najib, I know what you did in PD

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

By Susan Loone Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has poured scorn over the prime minister’s remark that ‘finding the truth” was most important in determining whether the man in a sex video was indeed him. Since foreign experts had reportedly said … Continue reading →

Posted in Anwar Ibrahim, Najib Abdul Razak

Police: PSM ‘communists’ waging war on Agong

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

By Hazlan Zakaria Penang deputy police chief Abdul Rahim Jaafar today said the 30 Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) activists arrested yesterday while aboard a bus at the Sungai Dua toll plaza have been charged under Section 122 of the Penal … Continue reading →

Posted in Pakatan Rakyat, Police

Lorna Muloon (Mrs George Chan) raises RM1m by going bald

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

HELLO THERE: Lorna having a light moment with a patient at the child cancer unit of the Sarawak General Hospital yesterday. Earlier, Lorna had her head shaven. From Borneo Post KUCHING: Datuk Lorna Enan Muloon, the wife of former deputy … Continue reading →

Posted in Sarawak | 1 Comment