Dec

31

Flash Back of Some 2008 Political Events

December 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment

2008 is coming to an end. The following are some flashbacks of the political events in Malaysia in 2008. Some might just make us laugh…
January
15: The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the V.K. Lingam video-clip began. List of witnesses:

Chuah Lay Choo
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim
Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor
Datuk V. Kanagalingam
Loh Mui Fah
Mohd Zabri Adil [...]

Dec

30

Malaysians are Ignorant and either Poor in English or Total Ignorant

December 30, 2008 | 1 Comment

New Straits Times on 24th December 2008 said the Malaysian cabinet is unlikely to make a decision before 5th January 2009 on whether to continue teaching mathematics and science in English. My call is to continue to teach both subjects in English and this is my story…
I came across a big notice (picture below) at [...]

Dec

29

S. Manikavasagam, the Santa Claus of Kapar

December 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Kapar Member of Parliament (MP), S. Manikavasagam, who made an announcement recently that he will be quitting Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), told Sunday Star that he meets an average of 50 people a day and a huge portion of his allowance goes to solving their problems. He added that since being elected in March 2008, [...]

Dec

27

Raising Hollywood Movie Ticket Price Don’t Make You Sen

December 27, 2008 | 1 Comment

The Malaysian Film Producers Association (MFPA) has recently said it would submit a proposal to the National Film Development Corporation to hike the ticket price for Hollywood movies to RM20 to save the local film industry. Some local film directors supported the move as they feel that it is one step towards the development of [...]

Dec

19

JAC towards Transparent Governance

December 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The passing of the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) Bill marks a step forward towards a more transparent governance. While this is not perfect, it can at least minimise the possibility of another VK Lingam’s case (regardless whether it is true or not). According to the Federal Constitution, the appointment of the senior judges is made [...]