Monthly Archives: August 2020

Prophets of doom bring gloom upon our auspicious dates

FRANCIS PAUL SIAH COMMENT This was my note to friends last month on July 22, the day Sarawak celebrated its Independence Day. “A note of thanks and appreciation to all my friends who have sent me ‘Happy Sarawak Day’ messages. … Continue reading

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No victory for Sabahans in the coming state election

FRANCIS PAUL SIAH COMMENT A month from today, Sept 26, Sabah’s 1.1 million voters will go to the polls to elect a new state government. In essence, Sabahans will be electing a new government, but in reality, the same old … Continue reading

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Why I wrote the ‘Hijack in Malaysia’ book

MY MAIN OBJECTIVE: To record for posterity the evil carried out by self-serving and treacherous politicians in our midst in betraying the mandate and trust of the people. Let us all vote out those schemers, turncoats, betrayers and traitors and … Continue reading

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Why is Malaysia lagging so far behind, moans MP

KUALA LUMPUR: A cry of frustration with Malaysia’s sluggish growth and the lack of scientific and technological innovation was raised in the Dewan Rakyat today by a Barisan Nasional MP. Tajuddin Abdul Rahman (photo) bemoaned the fact that Malaysia continued … Continue reading

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Why another race-based party, Dr M?

As a Chinese and a Christian, let me make an honest political declaration here. If I were younger and keen on embarking on a political career, I would never sign up with a race or religion-based party. Hence, a Chinese-based … Continue reading

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Traitors from Malaya, don’t waste time in Sabah

FRANCIS PAUL SIAH COMMENT I stand in total agreement with two Sabah academics when they advised certain federal ministers not to waste their time campaigning for Perikatan Nasional (PN) in the land below the wind. Why? Because “nobody cares” about … Continue reading

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No one cares about Azmin and Zuraida in Sabah, says analyst

Willie Jude KOTA KINABALU: Political analysts have downplayed the impact of recent visits to Sabah by federal ministers Mohamed Azmin Ali and Zuraida Kamaruddin, with one analyst saying “nobody cared” about their presence here ahead of the coming state elections. … Continue reading

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Politics should be a vocation

I believe many of you will agree when I state here that we normally pay scant or no attention to what unknown politicians like defeated electoral candidates say or do. We are more likely to listen attentively to selected speeches … Continue reading

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Sabahans suffer when Musa and Shafie fight

FRANCIS PAUL SIAH COMMENT A friend messaged me on the day the Sabah legislative assembly was dissolved on July 31, asking me to share my thoughts on the coming state elections. My immediate reply was this: Why should 3.8 million … Continue reading

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Jho Low, 1MDB fugitives hiding in China, says IGP

KUALA LUMPUR: The alleged 1MDB mastermind and other suspects in the scandal are believed to be hiding out in China, the nation’s top cop said, urging authorities there to help hunt down the fugitives. Billions of dollars were stolen from … Continue reading

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