BN shows how bankrupt it is of strategies

Fri, Feb 5, 2010

National

By Daniel W. Delaware

BANGKOK: Malaysia, always in the shadow of its sparkling city-state neighbour, now seeks, it seems, to draw the spotlight of world attention upon itself but for entirely the wrong reasons.

Show Time for Malaysia's Anwar

Written by Our Correspondent

TUESDAY, 02 FEBRUARY 2010

Trial gets underway in a case designed to sideline the opposition leader permanently

SODOMY II 2010: The Tilam Ambassador Shall Strike Again!

“Mana mau taruh ini tilam ar?” – Musang ‘Dunlop’ Hassan
(Where should I put this matttress?)

Police credibility knocked again by Babu's 'hanging'

Wong Choon Mei

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4: Pakatan Rakyat leaders have called for a Royal Commission of Inquiry and the immediate suspension of all police personnel involved in handling sawmill worker P Babu, who was found dead in a police lockup after turning himself in to help in a robbery investigation.

Anwar pleads not guilty, saying charges are concocted

by Beh Lih Yi 

KUALA LUMPUR: Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim today pleaded not guilty to sodomy charges, saying they were concocted as part of a political conspiracy.

MPs' outbursts: A bid by Najib to save face amid sodomy shame

Wong Choon Mei

KUALA LUMPUR Feb 2: Despite the sound and fury from two of its Penang parliamentarians, PKR is unworried and scornful of the Umno media's intensifying speculation that there will soon be an “exodus” of lawmakers from Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim's Pakatan Rakyat into Prime Minister Najib Razak’s Barisan Nasional.

US threatens sanctions over missing engines and church attacks

SHAH ALAM: The United States may slap economic sanctions if the Umno-led Barisan Nasional government fails to resolve two key issues considered crucial by the international community,  according to diplomatic sources.

The Lone Voice of Genuine Reform.

By Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, Member of PAS Central Working Committee.

To paraphrase Warren Bennis, leadership is like beauty, it’s hard to define but you know when you face one. I’ve little qualm to admit that the kelantan prince, Tengku Razaleigh or widely known as Ku Li, has it and is certainly one.

Sodomy II: A nation prepares to go on trial

Bruce Tan
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2: The month of February 2010 will bring the Lunar New Year with its colourful red ‘ang pows’ and the din of fire crackers to remind us that yet another tumultuous year has gone by. It will also witness the beginning of the long awaited court battle where Anwar will defend himself against a charge of consensual sodomy with his ex-aide.

Ku Li insists Kelantan gets 5pc oil royalty

KOTA BHARU, Jan 29 — Umno veteran Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah has insisted that Kelantan is entitled to a five per cent royalty for oil extracted off its waters, saying it was time to “re-examine the relationship between the states and the federal government”.

Cops order Pakatan stage removed to make way for PM visit to Batu Caves

By Neville Spykerman

SELAYANG, Jan 28 — Police have ordered the Pakatan Rakyat state government to remove a stage set up at Batu Caves for celebrations on the eve of Thaipusam tomorrow despite prior approval from the authorities.

Pig heads catch international attention, Hisham slammed

Wong Choon Mei

KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Jan: The Malaysian government has again attracted international infamy – this time over news that severed pig heads, which are taboo to Muslims, have been found in mosques in its capital city.

Pig heads flung into mosques to confuse, divide M'sians

Wong Choon Mei
LUMPUR, Jan 27: Pakatan Rakyat and civil society leaders have condemned the throwing of pig heads into two mosques as acts of reverse-psychology intended to drive the wedge deeper between the Muslims and the Christians in the country by irresponsible and power-crazed politicians.

Warning and Information about Najib' visit to India

I have reliable information that the recent visit to INDIA by Najib and govt delegates (UMNO/BN) is mainly to recruit IT professionals and hackers from India for a 3 year contract. It's estimated that more than 200 will be recruited at MYR300 million per annum.

PAS’ Ulama ‘Disunited’ Stance on ‘Allah’ – 2 sides of the same coin?

By Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, Member of the Central Working Committee of PAS.

I have been asked to explain and rationalise, why there are 2 seemingly opposing positions or 2 schools of thought, taken by PAS’ top ulama leaders. It is no small feat and I have never been more uncomfortable.

Former Gerak head Mohd Nazree to join PKR

Harakahdaily

KUALA LUMPUR, 23 Jan: Former student leader Mohd Nazree Yunus is set to join PKR Youth and the official announcement is due to be made as early as Sunday, PKR insiders told Harakahdaily.

Pakatan partners back DAP on 'Middle Malaysia' approach

IPOH, Jan 18: Pakatan Rakyat leaders have welcomed the call from DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng to stay focused on winning the hearts and minds of moderate Malaysians or ‘Middle Malaysia’, so as to bolster the coalition’s bid to win the federal government at the next general election.

Malaysia's Disastrous Capital Flight

MONDAY, 11 JANUARY 2010

Money leaves the country on an unprecedented scale

Churches are not the only thing to have been going up in flames in Malaysia. Take a look at the nation's foreign exchange reserves. They fell by close to 25 percent during 2009 according to investment bank UBS even though the country continued to run a huge surplus on the current account of its balance of payments.

An Open Letter to Mr 1-Malaysia-Prime Minister.

By Dr. Zulkefly Ahmad

May I take this opportunity to remind you that you have called yourself the 1-Malaysia Prime Minister. I have no qualms in admitting that it’s a good slogan. To be frank I thought it was almost a perfect one.

Church attacks: Where is People First and Performance Now?

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15: Public anger and disenchantment is building up in Malaysia as it becomes clear that neither