Yoursay: Malay Dignity Congress: Hadi to join Dr M despite Umno leaders panning event Anonymous 0123456789: May good sense prevail. Malay leaders from all political parties should support the Malay Dignity Congress. Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s attendance speaks volume of … Continue reading ‘We are all Malaysians only when it’s election time.’
YOURSAY | ‘As far as his track record in choosing his successor goes, his failure rate is 100 percent.’ No guarantees after I go, Dr M on Malaysia’s future Otak Otak: Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, you are the reason why … Continue reading Yoursay: Mahathir has become New Malaysia’s dilemma
He wrote the Malay Dilemma an now at the age of 94 is faced with a dilemma of huge proportions much of it of his own making but more from the expectations of a people who have not seen a … Continue reading The Mahathir Dilemma
The former Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Justice Emile Francis Short has stated that people who venture into politics should use their power to make decisions based on their understanding of the common good. Justice Francis Emile Short He said those decisions should serve the office holder’s constituency, that is those citizens who voted for him or her adding that decisions should not be made, nor should they appear to be made, based on the financial self-interest of the officeholder. Any such decision undermines the status of citizens as sovereign as well as the trust they … Continue reading People go into politics not to serve but to enrich themselves – Emile Short
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 Sept — Rakyat Malaysia terutama generasi muda harus membuang mentaliti bahawa mempelajari bahasa Inggeris adalah pengkhianatan kepada bangsa dan bahasa kebangsaan, kata Timbalan Menteri Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Masyarakat, Hannah Yeoh. Beliau menasihati anak-anak muda Malaysia untuk sentiasa mengingatkan diri mereka bahawa mereka tidak boleh berasa kurang senang tentang menguasai bahasa Inggeris sambil berkata bahawa mereka hanya boleh menguasai bahasa jika mereka mengamalkannya. “Perkara yang paling memperkasakan yang dapat kita berikan kepada anak-anak gadis kita adalah mempelajari bahawa universal seperti bahasa Inggeris. “Saya dituduh mengkhianati bangsa saya apabila saya bertutur dalam Bahasa Malaysia atau ketika saya memakai … Continue reading Generasi muda perlu kuasai Bahasa Inggeris – Hannah Yeoh
KOTA KINABALU: “Petronas and the other oil companies should stop pumping Sabah’s oil if they don’t want to pay the 20% oil royalty asked by the state and promised by the PH government” said Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan, President of … Continue reading No Royalties? Stop Pumping Our Oil – Dr. Jeffrey
Pesanan khas buat anak muda Sarawak berhubung tiga cabaran yang perlu ditempuhi mereka – menjadi perintis gerakan perubahan anak muda Malaysia bagi menyelamatkan Malaysia daripada (1) sikap tidak toleransi kaum dan agama serta ekstremisme (2) rasuah (3) untuk menunjukkan kepada … Continue reading Malaysian Youth Movement of Change
In a special message to the youths in Sarawak, Lim Kit Siang said the efforts of a nonagenarian and two septuagenarians alone cannot save Malaysia. This was in reference to Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, 94, PKR president Anwar Ibrahim, 72 and himself, 78. For Malaysia is to be saved, the DAP veteran said, the energies and idealism of the youths are required. Therefore, he urged the youths in Sarawak, especially those in the 16 – 25 age group, who might be eligible to vote in the 12th state election in the next 12 to 20 months, to play a … Continue reading Kit Siang: 94, 78 and 72-year-old alone cannot save M’sia, youths must do it
COMMENT | Sabah opposition leader Jeffrey Kitingan was at the Kota Kinabalu airport to welcome Dr Mahathir Mohamad on Sept 17. Jeffrey’s presence raised eyebrows but he said that he was there as he was hoping the prime minister would have an announcement about Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). “So, we went with the hope of some good news but ended up very disappointed”, he said, adding that he also felt let-down that the prime minister’s Malaysia Day speech in Kuching contained “no goodies” for Sabah or Sarawak. Mahathir was on a one-day visit to Sabah. Former Sabah chief minister Yong Teck … Continue reading Sabah, Sarawak promised ‘heaven’ but given ‘hell’
PETALING JAYA: As the National Day approaches, outspoken lawyer Siti Kasim has launched an NGO in a bid to unite the moderate, liberal and progressive voices in the country. Known as the Malaysian Action for Justice and Unity Foundation (Maju), the NGO would serve as a platform to connect Malaysians of all backgrounds, races and religion with a vision for a progressive society, said Siti. She said the idea to form the NGO was conceived about two years ago, when she and a friend realised that the voices of moderate Malaysians were weak and unorganised. “It was always trying to … Continue reading Siti Kasim launches NGO to mobilise moderate voices of Malaysia
KUCHING: The federal government would simply be brought to its knees if not for Sarawak’s oil and gas, which contributed tremendously to federal coffers. Prominent lawyer Dominique Ng lamented that Sarawakians were being taken for a ride by the federal government and expressed frustration over Pakatan Harapan’s reluctance to make good on their promise to return the state’s oil and gas royalty. “Why are we still begging for our own royalty to be increased from five to 20 per cent even though it is in the Pakatan Harapan manifesto?” asked Ng during a forum on referendums at the MBKS auditorium here … Continue reading Putrajaya will collapse without Sarawak’s O&G
One Owen Jones made the following comments (it’s in the Comments section): “Hello Mahathir PM of Malaysia, The children of all races were mixing pretty well in the English medium schools. But when you decided to make everyone stupid by … Continue reading Hello Mahathir PM of Malaysia
Satu memorandum akan diserahkan bagi memohon ditubuhkan sebuah Parti berteraskan Borneo Sabah Sarawak di Semenanjung Malaysia. Parti ini juga nanti akan membuka cawangannya di Sabah & Sarawak, paling tidak pun akan bergabung dengan parti tempatan. Usaha ini perlu dilaksanakan bagi menyokong … Continue reading Sokong Pembentukan Parti Borneo di Semenanjung Malaysia!
JOURNALIST and author Desmond Leong is not a fan of Sir James Brooke, the first White Rajah of Sarawak. He thinks the public reverence ascribed to Brooke as an intrepid adventurer-philanthropist and benevolent ruler who brought peace and civilisation to … Continue reading Two sides of the same coin?
Balwant Singh Sidhu commented on Mahathir’s statement I am disgusted by this constant racism and feel obliged to speak up. I take it as a personal insult that I was ‘allowed’ to become a lawyer. On the contrary, I …saved … Continue reading Lawyer Balwant Singh Sidhu speaks his mind on Mahathir
As Malaysia marks its National Day, questions are being raised by the Bornean states of Sabah and Sarawak about the restoration of their status as equal partners in the nation, potentially triggering fresh headaches for a ruling coalition that relies heavily on … Continue reading On Malaysia’s National Day, Sabah and Sarawak question place in nation
During the Mahathir reign, Sarawak Chief Minister Taib Mahmud had a free reign and in return he contributed millions to ensure Mahathir’s victories. What Former Chief Minister Taib Mahmud has been doing as the Sarawak state leader is contrary to … Continue reading Sifu Divide and Rule, Taib was Mahathir’s personal banker
A total of 1,430 Komuniti Harapan Malaysia (KHM) have been established throughout the country to disseminate information from the government and to foster a sense of unity among the people. Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo said the public’s participation was very important in carrying out their role as strategic partners through the platform provided by the Information Department. “Of these, 184 have been established in Sarawak as of Aug 23, 2019,” he said in a speech at the 2019 Merdeka@Komuniti programme in Kampung Semeba, Batu Kitang in Kuching today. He also believed that KHM would be able to carry out … Continue reading Gov’t sets up 1,430 community units to help disseminate information
Parti Bumi Kenyalang yang diluluskan sebagai parti politik oleh Pendaftar Pertubuhan pada 28.08.2013 akan menerajui perjuangan rakyat Sarawak yang tidak berpuas hati dengan persekutuan Malaysia, untuk mendapatkan pembebasan Sarawak (keluar) dari persekutuan. Kami, di Parti Bumi Kenyalang, dengan sikap yang … Continue reading Menyertai Pembentukan Malaysia Adalah Satu Kesilapan Besar
The term “Black Power” refers to both a political slogan popularized between the 1960s and the 1980s, as well as the various ideologies aimed at achieving self-determination for black people. It was popularized within the United States, but the slogan, … Continue reading What Is the Black Power Movement? | Vanessa Taylor
KOTA KINABALU: Rakyat Sabah diminta bersabar dan meletakkan kepercayaan sepenuhnya kepada kerajaan pimpinan Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan) untuk membawa tuntutan hak negeri ini dalam Perjanjian Malaysia 1963 (MA63) dengan Putrajaya. Penasihat MA63 Kepada Kerajaan Sabah, Zainnal Ajamain berkata, walaupun terdapat desakan daripada rakyat agar MA63 dilaksana segera, namun perkara itu tidak semudah yang disangka kerana memerlukan rundingan secara berhemah daripada semua pihak terlibat. Katanya, pengumuman Jawatankuasa Pemandu MA63 baru-baru ini bahawa tujuh daripada 21 perkara yang dirunding telah dipersetujui diserahkan kepada Sabah membuktikan ketelusan proses itu berbanding ketika zaman Barisan Nasional (BN) memerintah. “Kalau kita bandingkan kerajaan yang dulu dengan … Continue reading MA63: Rundingan Di Landasan Tepat Lebih Telus Berbanding Kerajaan Lama
The Pakatan Harapan government faces its trickiest conundrum yet – keeping Sarawak and Sabah in the fold while resisting accusations it’s not protecting Malay rights, says James Chin. HOBART: This coming Monday (Sep 16) marks Malaysia Day, a public … Continue reading The East Malaysia secession grapevine, an absolute headache for Malaysia Day
The territory of Sabah and Sarawak in North Borneo gained independence for a few weeks before being forcibly merged with Malaya on September 16th 1963. Ever since, Sabah and neighbouring Sarawak have been used as ‘cash cows’ for the Federal … Continue reading Sabah Sarawak Petition & Memorandum to UK Prime Minister 07 09 2019
Malaysia is a country which seems to have never ending issues with diversity. While we celebrate Malaysia, many hate mongers seem to start mongering along the lines of race (ethnicity) and religion. When you tear away the rhetoric which politicians … Continue reading The Real Malaysia
I admire the Sarawak secretary of the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Andrew Lo when he had responded to the recent statement by our Prime Minister, who had equated poor productivity and inefficiency to the age of our workers here! … Continue reading If those over 65 is considered ‘deadwood’, what wood is 94?
I was on Malindo flight flying from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur on August 4 to attend a meeting. Flying across the South China Seas and reading the flight magazine, I could feel my heartbeat and stress level rising. This … Continue reading Still yawning gaps in our priorities and vision
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