Monthly Archives: November 2011

Is Taib slipping under growing pressure?

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

By Clare Rewcastle Brown COMMENT In an act of crazy stupidity, Sarawak Chief Minister Taib Mahmud has responded to growing condemnation of his family’s illegitimate wealth by claiming that others in Sarawak are poor because they “do not have it … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, Taib Mahmud aka The Termite, The Taib family

Debtor Datuk on the run from Ah Long

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

JOHOR BARU- A “Datuk” who borrowed RM700,000 from an Ah Long has disappeared. The Johor Baru MCA public complaints bureau deputy chairman Michael Tay said the “Datuk” accumulated the debt after he started gambling online. He added that he tried … Continue reading →

Posted in Here and There

Anger of a community betrayed

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

By Mariam Mokhtar Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, and Malaysia’s missions overseas, will have to get used to scenes like the one last Saturday in London. For over a year, scores of Malaysians have braved the elements to gather in … Continue reading →

Posted in Election Commission, Malaysians overseas

Muhyiddin: DAP out to make Malaysia a republic

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

By Nigel Aw The Umno general assembly kicked off with Muhyiddin Yassin launching a blistering attack against Pakatan Rakyat, accusing everything they do to be against Malay interests. In his speech at the officiation of the youth, wanita and puteri … Continue reading →

Posted in DAP Updates, Pakatan Rakyat, UMNO

Guan Eng: History shows police will be biased

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

The police have a tendency to be biased in handling protests but the Peaceful Assembly Bill 2011 does not prohibit this, warns Lim Guan Eng (Bagan – DAP) in the Dewan Rakyat today. “Records shows that the police side BN … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitutional Bills, DAP Updates, Parliament, Police

Done deal – Peaceful Assembly Bill passed

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

By Aidila Razak The Dewan Rakyat passed the contentious Peaceful Assembly Bill after less than four hours of debate by six parliamentarians. The Bill, which bans street demonstrations but allows regulated assemblies, was passed by voice vote, in the absence … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitutional Bills, Parliament

One hanged herself but more sex videos of female celebrities leaked

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

Yet another sex scandal has rocked the Korean entertainment industry, well-known for its “casting couch” practises of trading sexual favours for opportunities. This time, a series of over 30 sex videos featuring a number of A- and B-list female Korean … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrity, Crime, Sex

Don’t you dare abuse your domestic helper this way!

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

Whenever Jasabelle (not her real name) forgot to do her chores, her employer would threaten to rape her. “Sir would say: ‘I think you need sex then you can start remembering the things you need to do.’” Jasabelle told TOC. … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Here and There

Now, gov’t screwing up durians as well!

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

By Syed Akbar Ali Government Screwing Up Durians As Well.  They can ever srew things that are thorny!!!  Where to find…… Right Here  Durian people say that today an “important” meeting is taking place between the Government and the durian … Continue reading →

Posted in Barisan Nasional, Special Interest

Dr M: No idiots left in Malaysia, all very smart people

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

By Nigel Aw Former Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today that the government must adapt to the changing environment and respond to an electorate that is increasingly intelligent. “Today in this age, we are dealing with a very clever … Continue reading →

Posted in Barisan Nasional, Dr Mahathir Mohamad

Edison Chen’s teen lover prayed to a ‘Fox Deity’

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

Cammi Tse gained her fame after her intimate photographs with Edison Chen were exposed. At only 16, she was rumoured to have “unusual relationships” with several other male celebrities. But what was it that caused the men – all doing … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrity, Sex

An open letter to MPs on Peaceful Assembly Bill

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

By Lim Chee Wen Dear Wakil Rakyat, You may have heard that the Malaysian Bar opposes the Peaceful Assembly Bill 2011 (“PA 2011”) on the grounds that it imposes unreasonable and disproportionate fetters on the freedom of assembly that is … Continue reading →

Posted in Bar Council, Constitutional Bills

Marry for love, not hate

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

Let us take a hypothetical situation. Let’s, say, Najib Tun Razak resigns as Prime Minister and, say, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah takes over. Also, say, many ministers, politicians, police officers, senior government officials, etc., are arrested and charged for corruption. Also, … Continue reading →

Posted in Anwar Ibrahim, Barisan Nasional, Pakatan Rakyat

Obedient Wives Club declares war on illicit sex

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

 By Kuek Ser Kuang Keng The Obedient Wives Club (OWC), the Islamic group which created controversy with its sex guide book, has embarked on a campaign to fight illicit sex, which it said is being promoted by Jews. In conjunction … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion, Sex

Dr M: Political uprising unlikely in Malaysia

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

KUALA LUMPUR— Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today praised the government for listening to the concerns of Malaysians, dismissing chances of a political uprising any time soon. “I don’t see how the Arab Spring can spread to us. If we don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitutional Bills, Dr Mahathir Mohamad

Nude woman stops traffic in Hong Kong

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

Workers on their way home were greeted by a traffic-stopping sight in the central area of Hong Kong. A naked young woman was seen walking along busy Queen’s Road Central at about 6pm for about 10 minutes before she was … Continue reading →

Posted in Here and There

‘Lustful desires’ make for questionable leaders

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

By Awang Abdillah What does it take to be a good leader and what makes a bad leader? Essentially it’s the type of choice that a leader will make and adopt it in his leadership agenda. The choice is about … Continue reading →

Posted in MoCS News, Special Interest, Taib Mahmud aka The Termite

Anwar’s greatest legacy – Nurul Izzah

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

By CT Ali After Reformasi and his Herculean task of putting together Pakatan, he must now make ready his daughter to take his place in PKR and hopefully within government. The momentum from Pakatan Rakyat’s massive political inroads at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Pakatan Rakyat, PKR Updates

SPDP, SUPP unlikely to recover in time

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

By Joseph Tawie KUCHING: The Sarawak Pakatan Rakyat coalition is keenly watching the latest political developments in the state, namely the crises in Sarawak United Peoples Party (SUPP) and Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP). At stake is 11 parliamentary seats … Continue reading →

Posted in PKR Updates, Sarawak BN

The rise of the Asian millionaire

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

ASIA is creating wealth faster than anywhere else in the world. There are now as many high net worth individuals in Asia as there are in Europe and by 2013, this well-heeled group will be larger than that in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate world, Special Interest

It’s time Malaysians wake up!

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

The 5 best sentences you will ever read An economics professor at a local us college made a statement that he had never failed a single student before, but had recently failed an entire class. That class had insisted that … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Here and There

Sabahans, Sarawakians plead to PSC for right to vote

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

By Nigel Aw Malaysians working in Brunei yesterday made an impassioned plea to the parliamentary select committee (PSC) on electoral reform to be allowed to vote overseas. At a PSC hearing in Sabah, its representative Ng Kinn Sing read out … Continue reading →

Posted in Election Commission, Sabah, Sarawak

Confirmed! Muhyiddin is a racist, says Guan Eng

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

By Lim Guan Eng  UMNO Deputy President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s proud defence of UMO’s racist agenda and that he is Malay First and Malaysian second only proves that 1Malaysia is an empty slogan designed to win votes and rapidly … Continue reading →

Posted in DAP Updates, UMNO

The hands behind Malaysia’s false spring

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

By Lim Teck Ghee COMMENT To most of the country’s independent political observers, it is very clear now. With the unveiling of the new proposed law restricting our right to peaceful assembly and protest, the Malaysian public has been taken … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitutional Bills, Najib Abdul Razak, Parliament

Dog stays by owner’s grave and refuses to eat

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

Mr Lao Pan was unmarried and had no known relatives. But the 68-year-old loner, who lived modestly in Panjiatun village near Qingdao city in China’s Shandong province, had a loyal friend in his dog. Early this month, Mr Lao died. … Continue reading →

Posted in Feel-Good story