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UMNO has stubborn staying power |
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Guest Columnists
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Posted by St Low
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Friday, 21 November 2008 00:06 |
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By Ioannis Gatsiounis in Asia Times KUALA LUMPUR - The opposition coalition's unprecedented electoral gains in Malaysia’s general elections in March, and its leader Anwar Ibrahim’s vow to bring down the government through parliamentary defections have led many to believe that the days of the ruling United Malays National Organization’s (UMNO) oppressive, race-based brand of politics are numbered. |
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Memali - a democracy in rubbles |
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From Around The Blogs
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Posted by kasee
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Thursday, 20 November 2008 22:21 |
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“In the absence of justice, what is sovereignty but organised robbery?”: Saint Agustine
Date: November 1985. Place: Malaysia. |
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Berita/Komentar
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Posted by Dreadnought
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Thursday, 20 November 2008 21:46 |
Hayati Ibrahim
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PUTRAJAYA: "Hati ibu mana yang tidak luluh apabila melihat jasad anaknya terbaring kaku sedangkan pada sebelah pagi dia kelihatan gembira ketika bermain dengan bapanya," luah Adelina Christine Awent Jon Abdullah, 28, ibu kepada seorang bayi empat bulan yang maut dipercayai tersedak susu di nurseri. |
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Razak Baginda on truth, lies and blogs |
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Special Reports
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Posted by kasee
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Thursday, 20 November 2008 21:37 |
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“I implore all of you and the public to stop spreading lies about Datuk Seri Najib and his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor as I know they have never met the deceased Altantuya.” Maria J. Dass, The Sun |
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Shahrir: Fuel price involves other costs too |
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News/Commentaries
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Posted by kasee
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Thursday, 20 November 2008 21:34 |
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Husna Yusop and Tim Leonard, The Sun The government does not only consider the crude oil price but also other costs, such as for refinery and the processing, to determine the pump prices of fuel. |
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Shahrizat to contest Wanita Umno chief post |
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News/Commentaries
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Posted by kasee
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Thursday, 20 November 2008 21:31 |
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by Karen Arukesamy, The Sun Deputy Wanita Umno chief Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil has decided to accept nominations to contest the women wing's number one position, breaking an earlier pact with her "boss" Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz for a power handover in June. |
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Letters/Surat
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Posted by Vineeth Menon
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Thursday, 20 November 2008 20:58 |
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What really did the recent general elections tell us? |
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Letters/Surat
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Posted by Vineeth Menon
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Thursday, 20 November 2008 20:45 |
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It might have been triggered by a financial crisis, but taking a more critical look, it seems more of a crisis of overproduction in the era of super imperialism. |
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The Corridors of Power
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Posted by Super Admin
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Thursday, 20 November 2008 11:43 |
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He says that there's no need to hide that Umno speaks louder in the BN as the party has the most seats in parliament (79 out of a total of 222 seats). THE CORRIDORS OF POWER By Ng Boon Hooi, The Nut Graph |
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In Malaysia not all men are created equal |
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The Corridors of Power
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Posted by Super Admin
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Thursday, 20 November 2008 10:52 |
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Why are the non-Malays in a huff and puff about being ‘unfairly treated’ when it is the non-Malays who gave Umno the power to impose these ‘unfair’ policies? You voted on 8 March 2008. You made your choice. So now shut up and live with it. It serves you right. THE CORRIDORS OF POWER
The Pink Panther |
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Letters/Surat
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Posted by Super Admin
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Thursday, 20 November 2008 15:44 |
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"...The Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) and the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) will proceed with the second phase of their joint-exercise next year, as preparation to tackle security threats. |
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Neighbourhood Candlelight Vigils |
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Letters/Surat
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Posted by St Low
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Thursday, 20 November 2008 12:47 |
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Many people who live far from Penang, Ipoh, PJ and Seremban, who have wanted to join the Candlelight Vigils Against ISA, have been unable to do so. Some people who live in these areas have been unwilling to join these events, or have not been allowed to join. All these people can show their opposition to the ISA by holding Neighbourhood Candlelight Vigils. |
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From Around The Blogs
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Posted by Super Admin
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Thursday, 20 November 2008 12:58 |
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Selesailah sudah mesyuarat bahagian-bahagian UMNO untuk memilih kepimpinan Bahagian, Wanita, Pemuda dan Puteri bahagian serta pencalonan bagi jawatan-jawatan dalam Majlis Tertinggi Parti. |
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My Little Scrapbook
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Posted by St Low
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Thursday, 20 November 2008 12:40 |
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By Pat Lu, Co-Founder, Pahlawan Volunteers The fear is now replaced by conviction. A conviction to stand by and support fellow-Malaysians who walk the talk. With the hope the government and the authorities will do the same. |
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Heritage at stake: Unesco status or high rise dilemma for Penang |
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News/Commentaries
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Posted by St | |
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