Monthly Archives: July 2020

Then, Dr M-Anwar, now Anwar-Shafie. Who’s next?

Posted on July 30, 2020 by mocsarawak

FRANCIS PAUL SIAH COMMENT Some political leaders have a bunch of disparate reasons for doing or saying things their own way in varied situations. At times, I believe they were right to do so as certain situations warrant even peculiar … Continue reading →

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Don’t be prisoners of a virus

Posted on July 29, 2020 by mocsarawak

I am currently back in my dear hometown of Kuching for a little peace and quiet. It’s always nice to be home, only that this time, I have returned to a “new normal”. I have been in Kuching for almost … Continue reading →

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Vindication for Sarawak Report editor after ‘devastating’ verdict against Najib

Posted on July 29, 2020 by mocsarawak

After years reporting on the 1MDB and SRC International affair, Sarawak Report editor Clare Rewcastle-Brown said the court’s guilty verdict against former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak today felt like vindication. “Of course it felt like a vindication to hear … Continue reading →

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Serian MP trying to retain name of SK St Teresa

Posted on July 27, 2020 by mocsarawak

Credit to Richard Riot for earnestly looking in the issue and trying to resolve it. And to Dayak Daily for highlighting it yet again. Education of our young is too important to neglect. – fs, MoCS Jul 27, 2020 @ … Continue reading →

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Is Azmin Ali feeling the heat now?

Posted on July 26, 2020 by mocsarawak

FRANCIS PAUL SIAH COMMENT Two days ago, a 78-year-old friend shared these thoughts in a chat group. He wrote: “With the benefit of hindsight, I feel like kicking myself for being so naive in dedicating so much of my precious … Continue reading →

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Who Really Is Sarawak’s Wealthiest MP?

Posted on July 22, 2020 by mocsarawak

Sarawak Report Back in 2018 a Sarawak certain newspapers announced that the now leader of Sarawak PKR, Larry Sng, was the state’s ‘Richest MP’. This was based on his wealth declaration, which a law passed by the Harapan government demands of … Continue reading →

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A parliament of baboons

Posted on July 22, 2020 by mocsarawak

We have probably heard of a herd of cows, a caravan of camels, a pack of wolves, but there are many collective nouns for animals that are much less well-known, and strange even. Some of the oddest names for groups … Continue reading →

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This time, Najib and Bung not way off about Dr M

Posted on July 19, 2020 by mocsarawak

FRANCIS PAUL SIAH COMMENT Dr Mahathir Mohamad must have apologised many times for what he had described as his “mistakes and wrong judgements” during his time as the prime minister. I can recall one particular occasion when he did so. … Continue reading →

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How Shameful Can It Get?

Posted on July 16, 2020 by mocsarawak

SARAWAK REPORT As the current coup coalition struggles to bribe further recruits to secure its razor thin majority now in Parliament (thanks primarily to the tragic venality of three Sarawak MPs, who sold out the decades long struggle of their … Continue reading →

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Art, Art, wherefore art thou, Art?

Posted on July 15, 2020 by mocsarawak

ONG KIAN MING MP SPEAKS The change in government which took place in February was painful for many reasons. For one, it overturned the mandate given by the voters to Pakatan Harapan in the 14th general election.  It was also … Continue reading →

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