Monthly Archives: October 2011

Overseas Malaysians file suit against Election Commission

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

By MyOverseasVote A Agroup of Malaysian citizens overseas has filed a lawsuit against the Election Commission (EC) asking the High Court to compel the EC to register them as absent voters. The group of six Malaysians, who all work in … Continue reading →

Posted in Election Commission

‘Unconstitutional to ban students from politics’

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

KUALA LUMPUR:  The Court of Appeal today ruled that a law banning college students from political activities was unconstitutional, in a move hailed by the ban’s opponents as a landmark decision. Students have long campaigned for a repeal of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Court case, Education

7 billionth baby born in Philippines

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

 The world’s population has reached seven billion, following the arrival of the symbolic Baby No. 7 billionth in The Philippines. The girl was born at the Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila two minutes before midnight on Oct 30. … Continue reading →

Posted in Here and There

PAGE hands over memo on English to PM

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

The Parent Action Group for Education Malaysia (PAGE) delivered its memorandum on the language issue to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak here on Monday with the hope “he is listening to the people. “We want the memorandum to … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Najib Abdul Razak | 1 Comment

Selfish Muhyiddin has made the biggest blunder for Malaysia

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

 By  Moaz Nair Parents are too eager to have their children educated in English, and if given the choice and opportunity they would readily choose countries where English is used to teach such as, the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, … Continue reading →

Posted in Barisan Nasional, Education, UMNO

Sex psychologist: Empowering women in the bedroom

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

Zoya Amirin believes that empowering women in patriarchal Indonesia may start from the bedroom. Dubbed as the country’s first certified female sex therapist, Zoya highlights the importance of women showing initiative in their sex lives as initial step to their … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Here and There, Sex

LDP: Rotate Sabah CM post among communities

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

By Michael Kaung SANDAKAN: The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) women’s wing has called for the revival of the rotation system of the Sabah chief minister’s post after the coming general election. The system introduced in 1994 by former prime minister … Continue reading →

Posted in Barisan Nasional, Sabah

Soi Lek, go ahead and sack Tee Keat

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

By Jackson Ng LETTER Although I have retired as a journalist of more than 30 years in the mainstream print media, I still believe in my instincts. When, obviously pro-MCA bloggers (read as toadies of scandal-tainted president Chua Soi Lek) … Continue reading →

Posted in Barisan Nasional, Pakatan Rakyat

Tail Wags the Dog

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

By Masterwordsmith What might happen if a businesswoman who has ZERO clue about running a country becomes the leader of the government? Her favourite response could be “Let’s form a committee” or “Let’s pray about it” in challenging situations. Obviously, … Continue reading →

Posted in Pakatan Rakyat

Mahathir’s remarks on second DPM proposal nauseating

Posted on October 29, 2011 by

Unless a DPM is given for them (and the current DPM was agreeable to this during the Upko congress where it was voiced out by Tan Sri Bernard Dompok) the two states will continue to suffer and lose. Now, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Dr Mahathir Mohamad

Master’s degree wife sells body to pay husband’s debts

Posted on October 29, 2011 by

Mdm Chen, 42, has a master’s degree in economics and had married the son of a rich man at the age of 20. Her father-in-law was the boss of a listed company in Malaysia, but instead of helping with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Here and There

Remember Muhyiddin, a spoiled fish rots from the head

Posted on October 29, 2011 by

By  Sherina Yusof   Pakatan Rakyat leaders reminded Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin that a spoiled fish begins rotting from the head, urging him to be sincere in his leadership rather than blindly condemn the lower-ranking officials pinpointed by the Auditor-General … Continue reading →

Posted in Pakatan Rakyat, UMNO

Foreign consultants can’t turn a frog into a prince

Posted on October 29, 2011 by

Prime minister Najib Razak’s obsession with foreign consultants to boost his image is a waste of money, according to PAS vice president Salahuddin Ayub. (pic) Reacting to a claim by the website Sarawak Report that Najib had recently engaged Alastair … Continue reading →

Posted in Najib Abdul Razak, PAS, UMNO

BMF exposes Sarawak CM’s ‘foreign helpers’

Posted on October 29, 2011 by

Bruno Manser Fund In a name and shame exercise, native rights advocacy group Bruno Manser Fund (BMF) has issuedd a “blacklist” of individuals it claimed are “secret foreign helpers” of Sarawak Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud. These “helpers”, the BMF … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruno Manser Fund, Taib Mahmud aka The Termite, The Taib family

A message from the Sultanah of Johore

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

Season of goodwill MIND MATTER  by RAJA ZARITH IDRIS (Sultanah of Johore) If Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Isa (Jesus), a prophet respected and revered in Islam, is it so wrong to wish a blessed day for … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion, Royalty | 4 Comments

Beware Of Johore Immigration…

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

Received via email NOTHING NEW, BUT A GOOD REMINDER !! check your passport everytime to make sure it is stamped . IF YOU ARE IN A TAXI  – THE TAXI DRIVER ALWAYS REMIND YOU OF IT , If you drive … Continue reading →

Posted in MoCS (Sarawak)

Michelle Yeoh to join Malaysian politics?

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

If life imitates arts, Datuk Michelle Yeoh, who is in the spotlight for playing Myanmar’s freedom fighter Aung San Suu Kyi in The Lady, could be joining Malaysian politics soon. According to sina.com, the Malaysian superstar actress is seriously considering … Continue reading →

Posted in MoCS (Sarawak)

Peter Chin ups the ante in the SUPP race

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

By Lee Ryujin The presidential race for SUPP has suddenly picked-up steam with Miri MP Peter Chin Fah Kui’s decision to contest the party’s top post. Chin, 66, was previously thought to be less interested in state politics. A federal … Continue reading →

Posted in MoCS (Sarawak)

Why Brad Pitt, Bill Clinton ‘really’ cheated on wives

Posted on October 26, 2011 by

Author of ‘Islamic’ sex guide blames weak leadership and fear of fierce women The author of the Obedient Wives Club’s (OWC) contentious sex guide has claimed to have experienced “spiritual sex” with her late husband and penned the book to … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion, Sex

Wanted: Taib’s international helpers

Posted on October 26, 2011 by

By Clare Rewcastle Brown Swiss-based NGO, Bruno Manser Fund, has compiled the names of people who have aided Taib Mahmud’s journey in acquiring his immense wealth. For too long the destruction of the Sarawak rainforest and the land grabs against … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruno Manser Fund, Taib Mahmud aka The Termite, The Taib family

Police dismantle Penan logging road blockade

Posted on October 26, 2011 by

Aliran Last Saturday, 22 October, at 10.00am, eight Malaysian police officers, two forest department officials and three Interhill staff jointly dismantled the Penan blockade in Sarawak’s middle Baram region, reports the BMF Team. 13 October 2011: A four-wheel drive stopped by … Continue reading →

Posted in Police, Sarawak

Why Najib only paid RM3 for lunch, others RM6?

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

KUALA LUMPUR – A RM3 bill charged on prime minister Najib Razak by Ukhwah 1Malaysia Restaurant for a meal which normally comes to RM6 has forced Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism minister Ismail Sabri to explain the 50% discount. Last … Continue reading →

Posted in Najib Abdul Razak, PAS | 1 Comment

Welcome to gutter Malaysia and a pea-brain DPM

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

By Jackson Ng LETTER With the pea brain Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin throwing his support behind gutter politics, I say welcome to lawlessness Malaysia. It is so evident today that there is no “law” in Malaysia, save for Umno’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Barisan Nasional, DAP Updates, UMNO

Audit report: Same old, same old wastages

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

Like in previous years, this year’s much-delayed Auditor-General’s report again revealed wasteful spending by government departments. Here are some of the items purchased in the year 2010 as listed in the AG’s report released today, 17 days after the presentation … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, PAS

The Netherlands bans Malaysian logs

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

FMT Staff. The Netherlands has banned Malaysian logs because Malaysia does not practise sustainable forest managements. The Netherlands’ Independent Appeals Board in Amsterdam recently ruled that Malaysia’s regulations governing forestation were well below world standards. Ruling in favour of international … Continue reading →

Posted in NGO's, Sarawak