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Month: August 2009

PAS retains Permatang Pasir with a majority of 4,551

PAS candidate, Mohd Salleh Man, has won the Permatang Pasir state seat in the recently concluded by-election with a majority of 4,551 votes. The Returning Officer announced the results as follows: Mohd Salleh (PAS) polled 9,618 votes, and Rohaizat Othman (BN) 5,067 votes. Bearing in mind this is a by-election and that the BN’s election … Read more

MACC and IRB: In BN we trust, the rest we will harass

When it comes to enforcement and deciding to prosecute, the behavior of some of the governmental bodies is amazingly strange and utterly biased. But what’s more unacceptable is the fact that their “selective acts” had never failed to insult the intelligence of the man-in–the-street and why they persist in making themselves appear as fools and laughing-stocks with their stupid antics is beyond anyone’s comprehension.

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YM Tengku Tan Sri Razaleigh Hamzah's speech on "Race in the political life of Malaysia"

source:  razaleigh.com

Sunday, 9 August 2009 – Prince Phillip Lecture Theatre, Melbourne University, Australia.

Thank you for inviting me to speak at this event.

Distance, home and reflection

1) The opportunity to study abroad is a gift. I remember my days as a student in Belfast so long ago. Now as then, overseas study gives us the chance to be educated at some of the finest, best established institutions of higher learning anywhere, and to be exposed to the best that has been thought and done, and to measure ourselves against the highest standards. It is an opportunity to see the world.

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DBKL to remove illegal telco dishes and antennas in Wangsa Maju

On May 20, 2009 I have brought up the issue of telco towers, antennas and dishes in Wangsa Maju and other places in Wilayah Persekutuan at the meeting with Yg Bhg Datuk Ahmad Fuad Ismail, Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur. I have also informed Yg Bhg Datuk Ahamd Fuad of the danger of these electromagnet/radio wave pollution and transmission dishes and tower to our health. I have also formally written to Yg Bhg Datuk Ahmad Fuad stating that there are reports stating that the electromagnet emissions may cause LEUKEMIA, BRAIN CANCER, SCLEROSIS and DEGENERATIVE DISEASES THAT AFFECT NERVE CELLS IN THE BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD.

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Perginya seorang lagi sahabat seperjuangan dan sastrawan tanah air: Allahyarham Abd Muluk @ Dharmala NS

Takziah di atas permergian Abd. Muluk atau lebih di kenali dengan nama penanya Dharmala NS. Allahyarham di lapurkan telah kembali kerahmatullah pada jam 8.40 pagi ini. Ahli keluarga tersayang turut berada di sisi ketika Allahyarham menghembuskan nafas yang terakhir. Pemergiannya pasti akan ditangisi seluruh rakyat yang cintakan kebebasan dan keamanan.  Kerana perginya seorang pejuang dan … Read more

Who are the actual traitors?

MEDIA STATEMENT BY YB DATUK SERI ANWAR IBRAHIM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

11 August 2009
UMNO leadership is vigorously spreading propaganda that manipulates symbols of race, religion and royalty with the intention of perpetuating narrow-minded views on communal relations. This is not the first time that I have become been branded a Malay traitor.
There have been many similar attempts in the past and this latest effort is a clear indication of UMNO’s increasing level of desperation.
I have no intention of being drawn into a personal dispute with Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiuddin Yassin.  I only intend to respond to this issue based on facts and principles.  It is important for me to stress that my views and Pakatan Rakyat’s position is very clear despite not being covered in the UMNO controlled mainstream media.

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PM: Suspend award to Venturepharm to build Malaysia Pavilion for Shanghai Expo 2010 until completion of investigations by MACC

The Star Newspapers reported on page 6 on 5th August, 2009:

“The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is investigating several officials from the Tourism Ministry following allegations of irregularities.  It is learnt that the MACC was investigating the awarding of contract to a foreign company that did not have the expertise to run a project that is said to be worth more than RM10 mil.

MACC officers would also be sent overseas to collect documents and files pertaining to the awarding of the contract, allegedly made via direct negotiations.

Wangsa Maju MP Wee Choo Keong had in June raised in the Dewan Rakyat several issues concerning the Tourism Ministry.  He had alleged that the ministry was involved in irregularities, especially in the awarding of contracts to a company that had no experience in the field.”

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The gross mismanagement of Mohd Annuar Zaini as Bernama's chairman and why he should resign for failing in his duty in the Bernama TV fiasco

On 1st August 2009, Yg Bhg Datuk Seri Mohd Annuar Zaini, Chairman of Bernama Bhd had said in response to the termination of the agreement with Bernama TV Synergy Sdn Bhd:

“We have decided on this course of action after a thorough evaluation of the current financial situation affecting Bernama TV Synergy.

“As chairman, I would like to assure that the delivery and quality of Bernama’s existing services in its operation as the national news agency will continue to be maintained at the highest level.”

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