PETALING JAYA: Sound bytes of moderation coming from Umno Youth’s Shahril Hamdan have been welcomed by rival politicians from Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) Youth leaders. They hope the Umno Youth vice-chief’s “progressive views” on many issues – including his recent open … Continue reading We need more Shahrils, say PH Youth leaders on Umno Youth’s progressive poster boy
Cameras in smartphones are getting better than ever, and that applies just as much to videography as it does to photography. Some phones have great specialized video features, while others simply take great point-and-shoot footage. The Galaxy S10+ offers the best combination … Continue reading Best Android Video Camera in 2019
“Whoever governs Singapore must have that iron in him, or give it up! This is not a game of cards, this is your life and mine. I have spent a whole lifetime building this! And as long as I’m charge … Continue reading “The IMPOSSIBLE Can HAPPEN!” – Lee Kuan Yew – Top 10 Rules
KUCHING: A Sarawak DAP leader today agreed that the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) should be headed by an opposition MP. Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen said this is to ensure checks and balances in the government administration. However, … Continue reading PAC should be headed by an opposition MP, says Sarawak DAP
KUCHING, March 21: Sarawak Dayak Graduates Association (SDGA) has elected 31-year-old Gary Ningkan as their new March 21, 2019 Gary (seated, second from left) and Dr Jawing (standing, seventh from right) with former exco and new exco members in a … Continue reading Gary Ningkan new head of Sarawak Dayak Graduates Association
KOTA KINABALU: Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) has rejected an argument from PAS that referring to Sabah or Sarawak without using the appellative “state” or “negeri” is a violation of the 1963 Malaysia Agreement (MA63). Speaking to FMT, PBS youth chief … Continue reading PAS man doesn’t know what ‘state’ means in MA63, says PBS
The best camera phone isn’t easy to pick out. It doesn’t come down to the latest iPhone or the camera with the most megapixels. So much of the camera unit’s quality is determined by how well the smartphone has optimized … Continue reading Best camera phone 2019: the top smartphone snappers around
KUCHING: An analyst has suggested that the government emulate the devolution system in the UK by forming a “kingdom” of Malaysia, consisting of the peninsula, Sarawak and Sabah. Universiti Malaya’s Awang Azman Awang Pawi said Sarawakians expect relations between the … Continue reading A ‘United Kingdom’ of Malaysia? Analyst tells how to make Sabah, Sarawak equal partners
KUCHING, March 20: Amendment to Article 1(2) of the Federal Constitution to restore the status of Sabah and Sarawak as equal partners to Peninsular Malaysia must also include Article 160(2) to redefine the term ‘the federation’. Bandar Kuching MP Dr … Continue reading Equal status: Amend Article 160(2) of Federal Constitution too
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s digital exports can increase to RM222 billion to the economy by 2030 from the current RM31 billion in the absence of digital trade barriers. AlphaBeta Singapore engagement manager Dr Konstantine Matthies said works done by Malaysia on … Continue reading Malaysia’s digital export can grow to RM222 billion by 2030
KUALA LUMPUR, January 22 – Thaipusam, a day of devotion for millions of Hindus in the country, was seen as a fitting platform for DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang to recall one Thaipusam day in the not-too-distant past when two … Continue reading What Malaysians can learn from Karpal, Nik Aziz
IN July 1976, Parliament voted to relegate the status of Sabah and Sarawak from equal partner to one of the 13 states in Malaysia. Forty-three years later, a Bill will be tabled in Parliament to restore the Bornean states’ equal … Continue reading In Less Than A Year, Pakatan Does What BN Lapdogs Have Failed To Do In Decades
(Preparerd for “Is it time for a Dayak Reawakening” forum in KL on 18.7.11) 1. Introduction. 1.1 This opinion of mine is to briefly address specific subjects that could give significant impact to the rural population especially the Dayak community … Continue reading DAYAK AWAKENING: Accomplishing Big Dreams Together.
KUCHING: The Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) wants Sarawak to reclaim from Putrajaya full autonomy over the state’s security and defence. Its chairman Datuk Lau Pang Heng said Sarawak had full autonomy over security and defence matters prior to the formation … Continue reading Patriots’ version of autonomy
KUCHING, March 13: Sarawak Patriot Association (SPA) strongly advocates for Sarawak to have full autonomy. Datuk John Lau Pang Heng Its chairman, Datuk John Lau Pang Heng, said before the formation of Malaysia on Sept 16, 1963, Sarawak had the … Continue reading Sarawak should reclaim the autonomy it had before birth of Malaysia
KOTA KINABALU: PBS president Maximus Ongkili says “it is too early to shout for joy” over the proposed amendments to the Federal Constitution to pave the way to restore equal partner status to Sabah and Sarawak. While he welcomed the … Continue reading Don’t celebrate yet, says Ongkili on proposal for equal status for Sabah, Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — A group of concerned citizens today called for laws which criminalise religious insults to be phased out, after a man was sentenced to jail for 10 years for insulting Islam. The group, which comprised Mohamad … Continue reading Concerned citizens want religious insults to be gradually decriminalised
KUCHING, March 11: State Reform Party (Star) president Lina Soo considers Petronas’ operations in Sarawak illegal as two bills passed in Parliament — the Petroleum Development Act of 1974 and the Sea Territorial Act 2012 — that allowed it to … Continue reading State govt urged to declare 2 Acts as null and void in next DUN sitting
KUCHING, March 11: Sarawak-based human rights activist Peter John Jaban of Solidarity March 11, 2019 Peter John Jaban Anak Sarawak is urging Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) and Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) to seriously consider their future in Gabungan Parti … Continue reading Activist suggests PRS, SUPP gang up to form new coalition
KUCHING: All Sarawak members of parliament (MPs) must exercise due diligence in studying the proposed amendment to Article 1 of Federal Constitution, says State Reform Party Sarawak (STAR) president Lina Soo. She cautioned that every MP from Sarawak must be … Continue reading ‘Tread carefully over proposed change to Federal Constitution’
KOTA KINABALU: An opposition leader has questioned whether a proposed constitutional amendment will effectively restore the Borneo states’ stature as equal partners with Peninsular Malaysia as provided for in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Keningau MP and Solidariti Tanah Airku … Continue reading Amendment won’t make Borneo states equal to Malaya
KUCHING, March 9: The calling for negotiations concerning the breaches of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) that now March 9, 2019 Voon Lee Shan leads to the proposed amendment to the federal constitution has trapped Sabah and Sarawak to dance … Continue reading Sabah, Sarawak dancing to the wrong tune on MA63
KUALA LUMPUR: Sabah and Sarawak’s quest for rights enshrined in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) will be the the focus when Dewan Rakyat convenes again on Monday. This followed the Cabinet’s decision to amend Article 1 (2) of the Constitution … Continue reading Spotlight on MA63
KUCHING, March 7: The death of Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) president Cobbold John Lusoi is considered March 7, 2019 Lina Soo a great loss in the state’s third force, particularly the Sarawak Baru coalition. Sarawak Baru founder Lina … Continue reading Cobbold fought for Sarawak till his last breath
The Chinese, Indians and Malays were supposed to be equal partners as a condition for obtaining Merdeka. Then, the Malays asked for 25 years of “Special Privileges” so that they could catch up with the other races. Along the way, … Continue reading Origin of the word ‘Melayu’
PETALING JAYA: DAP Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen has called on the Sarawak state government to deal with the “lopsided racial representation” of the state civil service, following a report by the Borneo Post of the civil service’s ratio of … Continue reading Sarawak must deal with racially-biased state civil service
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