The obsequious protestations of mainly male politicians over Nurul Izzah Anwar’s frank opinion about the prime minister in her Straits Times interview brings to mind my article last year: “Thank goodness for daughters!” (Jan 9, 2018). At that time it … Continue reading Women who speak truth to power
Selangor PAS Youth deputy chief Hanafi Zulkapli recently threatened to hold a mega rally if DAP elected representatives Lim Guan Eng, Nga Kor Ming and Chew Chong Sin did not apologise for their alleged insensitive statements. Some Malaysians consider their … Continue reading Pointless to force politicians to say ‘sorry’
It has been said, time and again, that children are the future of any society and if there are to be any attempts to cripple the progress of a nation, the best way to stifle opposing voices is by instilling … Continue reading Crippling the nation’s progress by stifling opposing voices
Kota Kinabalu: “The formation of Malaysia was supposed to be a plan to merge the British Territories, the Federation of Malaya, Singapore, Sarawak, Sabah (North Borneo then) and Brunei, and form a Confederation and at the same time to grant … Continue reading MA63: A Malayan Betrayal of Sabah and Sarawak – Dr. Jeffrey
KUCHING: The bill to amend Article 1(2) of the Federal Constitution to restore Sabah and Sarawak’s status as equal partners is expected to be tabled in Parliament on April 8 and 9, says Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen. “An … Continue reading DAP man confirms tabling of bill to restore rights of Sabah, Sarawak next week
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
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
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
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
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
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is urged to give equal treatment in terms of financial allocations to non-Muslim religions in the state. Mas Gading MP Mordi Bimol said the state’s fifth chief minister, the late Pehin Sri Adenan Satem, had done … Continue reading Allocations for religions — Mordi
The more things change, the more they stay the same. – Alphonse Karr Malaysians must be scratching their heads over how quickly the ICERD has gone from being a symbol of hope to a stark reminder that we have yet … Continue reading End of Malaysia Baru
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