Month: October 2014
Mere gates cannot hold back change
Mere gates cannot hold back change -Dr S. Ramakrishnan Two days ago, student activists from Universiti Malaya (UM) along with supporters of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim managed to storm into the university’s campus and successfully conduct the ’40 years: from University of Malaya to Prison’ public rally just outside Dewan Tunku Canselor. The way student… Continue reading Mere gates cannot hold back change
Why is UM afraid of Anwar Ibrahim?
Why is Universiti Malaya afraid of Anwar Ibrahim? We can understand why Barisan Nasional, particularly Umno, is so terrified of Anwar Ibrahim. If anyone can send the BN packing off from Putrajaya, it has to be Anwar. He is the only one who can hold Pakatan Rakyat together and mount an effective challenge to unseat… Continue reading Why is UM afraid of Anwar Ibrahim?
The inevitable fall of BN
The inevitable fall of Barisan Nasional – Puthan Perumal They say all good things must come to an end. I wonder why not enough emphasis is given to the other end of the spectrum where all bad things, too, come to an end. Throughout history, we have seen how evil regimes, however mighty and strong… Continue reading The inevitable fall of BN
Anwar’s final appeal: jail or free man?
Anwar’s final appeal: jail or free man? – Kim Quek Few would doubt that the outcome of the final appeal of Anwar Ibrahim on October 28 & 29 against his sodomy conviction will be decided by politics, not by law. More specifically, the court’s verdict will likely be determined by Umno’s political considerations of the… Continue reading Anwar’s final appeal: jail or free man?
Sodomy law used only 7 times since 1938!
Rights watchdog urges Putrajaya to end political injustice against Anwar Putrajaya should end their politically-motivated prosecution against Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim or risk making a travesty of the country’s criminal justice system, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said today. HRW deputy Asia director Phil Robertson raised concerns that the country’s “abusive colonial-era” sodomy laws have been… Continue reading Sodomy law used only 7 times since 1938!
Student groups declare support for Anwar event in UM
In show of solidarity, 20 student groups declare support for Anwar event in UM KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — A coalition of 20 student associations has stepped forward to rally behind Universiti Malaya (UM) student leader Fahmi Zainol who was threatened with suspension earlier this week for inviting Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to speak at… Continue reading Student groups declare support for Anwar event in UM
GST will cancel out BR1M
GST will cancel out cash handout from the outset, says PKR man KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 – Low-income households may end up with a net loss once the goods and services tax (GST) kicks in next year, cancelling out Putrajaya’s Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia (BR1M) payout, claimed an opposition lawmaker. According to PKR’s Kelana Jaya MP,… Continue reading GST will cancel out BR1M
Putrajaya bailing out 1MDB by boosting IPO value, says DAP lawmaker
Putrajaya is bailing out 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) through several power plant projects worth billions of ringgit, DAP national publicity secretary Tony Pua said today. Pua, the Petaling Jaya Utara MP, questioned the latest power project awarded to 1MDB – a 2,000MW gas-turbine power plant in Malacca given via direct negotiation. He said although the… Continue reading Putrajaya bailing out 1MDB by boosting IPO value, says DAP lawmaker
Report shows Malaysian homes more unaffordable than in Singapore, Japan and the US
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — Malaysia has a “severely unaffordable” residential homes market, with housing even more out of reach for its residents than in Singapore, Japan and the United States, according to US-based urban development researcher Demographia. Demographia’s report was cited today in a report in Singapore’s Straits Times newspaper to highlight how many… Continue reading Report shows Malaysian homes more unaffordable than in Singapore, Japan and the US
For A Better Malaysia 