Blog for Change

How votes are bought in Malaysia and the polling booth orientation

2012-01-27T10:14:00.009+08:00

During my training as a polling and counting agent for the 2008 elections, my trainer explained to me how votes are bought by the corrupt UMNO/BN. It all starts with a voter going in to the polling station with a pre-marked fake polling ballot in favor of UMNO/BN candidate hidden in his pocket and putting that pre-marked voting slip into the

Ah Wah Gor trounce Ah Jib Gor in Facebook 9 times over

2012-01-22T08:55:00.004+08:00

The hypocrite Najib has created another PR con - the Ah Wah Gor fan page which till today only garnered only 3,034 likes and is probably administered by staff paid from the public's coffers.On the other hand, Ah Wah Gor has already garnered 27,083 links which is 9 times more than the pathetic An Jib Gor. Do go to Ah Wah Gor to add to the number of likes to show how you detest that fork tongue

The UMNO/BN Federal government is illegal?

2012-01-16T23:19:00.001+08:00

Mariam Mokhtar raised the possibility that the current UMNO/BN Federal government is an illegal one. What did Mariam based that observation on? Read her opinion piece Do we have an illegal gov't? below courtesy of Malaysiakini. Do we have an illegal gov't? Mariam Mokhtar 11:57AM Jan 16, 2012 The word “One” has assumed an important but meaningless position in the Umno/BN vocabulary

Thayapanran rebuttal on RPK’s comments in NST interview

2012-01-04T15:06:00.001+08:00

I like the majority of Malaysians yearning desperately for reforms and a better Malaysia are extremely sadden by RPK’s (Raja Petra Kamarudin) interview with the UMNO owned wastepaper NST and the UMNO controlled TVs but have not the aptitude to write a proper rebuttal of RPK’s comments. However, I find S Thayaparan’s take on the issues published by Malaysiakini and republished here with Steven Gan

Malaysia subsidies is a con job

2011-12-21T16:17:00.001+08:00

From an email forward: Subject: Fwd: The Man that Serves Najib Tun Razak Date: Saturday, 26 November, 2011, 13:34 7 mil for 27 mil population. ? and the rest goes elsewhere The Man that Serves Najib Tun RazakUntil 2 weeks ago, 98% Malaysians were under the apprehension that precious resources of this country is being wasted on subsidy. The main man behind the

NGO’s in 6 countries wants Sarawak’s Taib Mahmud arrested

2011-12-13T18:37:00.002+08:00

Sarawak has been called the corrupt UMNO/BN’s fixed deposit (vote bank) as Sarawak’s Chief Minister has plundered the state and now have massive financial means to corrupt other leaders and to buy votes plus use his money to ensure the the poor Sarawak’s voters ends up voting for him and his cronies such as hiring all the boats and helicopters come election time to deny the opposition access to

Malays should know what UMNO has done to them and the country

2011-12-13T15:13:00.004+08:00

Malaysia is a multiracial, multi-religious and multi-culture country and had long had pretense to harmonious racial and religious relationship. However, simmering beneath the calm surface potential for much interracial conflicts especially during this period when UMNO's grasp on power is being challenged and the only way UMNO has to combat this is to play the racial and religious cards.The

NFC CEO and Directors salary

2011-12-11T16:48:00.002+08:00

The NFC (National Feedlot Corporation) got a RM250 fund from the UMNO/BN government to start a project to reduce the dependence of the country on imported beef. The NFC CEO is Sharizat Jalil's husband and their directors are the couple's children. Do you know what are their salaries like for running a failed project on the public's money?CEO: RM100,000 per monthEldest son age 31: RM45,000 per

Voter registration Sunday 11 December 2011

2011-12-09T21:52:00.001+08:00

Please share! Register2vote this Sunday, 11 Dec, 9am-2pm at:Perlis: Pertubuhan Buddhist Perlis, KangarKedah: Malaysia Hindu Sangam, Sungai PetaniPenang: M'sia Buddhist Association, Jalan Burmah, GeorgetownPerak: M'sian Hindu Sangam, Jalan Lumut (Ipoh), Tokong Hock Soon Keong (Teluk Intan), SMK Perempuan Perak (Ipoh)Kelantan: Kelantan Buddhist Association, Kota BharuN. Sembilan: Punjabi Language

ABU (Anything but UMNO) launched

2011-12-09T20:37:00.004+08:00

Below is the video clip of the launching of ABU (Asalkan Bukan UMNO or Anything but UMNO) by Badrul Hisham and Haris Ibrahim taken from New group ABU gangs up against Umno:

List of wanton waste by UMNO/BN

2011-12-06T18:29:00.001+08:00

Want to know how much the corrupt and incompetent UMNO/BN. Here is a list in progress compiled by Hussein Hamid of SteadyAku47 and still increasing: JASA BESAR KERAJAAN UMNO-BN KEPADA RAKYAT MALAYSIA. 1. PKFZ RM12bill 2. Submarine RM500mil 3. Sime Darby RM964mil 4. Paya Indah Westland RM88mil 5. Posmalaysia (transmile) RM230mil lost 6. Eurocopter deal RM1bil waste? 7. Terengganu

Peaceful Assembly Bill 2011 mala fide

2011-12-05T13:39:00.002+08:00

Definition of mala fide:Adjective: In bad faith; with intent to deceive.The PA Bill (Peaceful Assembly Bill) 2011 which was passed through the Parliament with such obscene haste had not only been vigorously opposed by lawyers (Malaysia Bar), civil societies and activist has now been tagged as mala fide by no less than former senior investigating police officer and former Kuala Lumpur CID chief

Parasitic UMNO and its members

2011-12-05T10:50:00.001+08:00

Below is a post reproduced from Hussien Hamid of SteadyAku47, a prolific blogger commenting on matters affecting Malaysia. In this post, he talks about the leaches in UMNO plus what UMNO is doing to the Malays. This is a must read for Malays especially those in the rural communities. So hope you will read it, absorb it and spread it far and wide: NINA in UMNO. No Income, No Assets but RICH

Sharizat refused to respond to questions regarding NFC

2011-12-01T18:48:00.001+08:00

What is wrong with Malaysia when tiny or non-irregularities are investigated and right or wrong, the party involved is prosecuted and persecuted for alleged minor offence like the infamous Teoh Beng Hock death incidence. However, allegations of the improper use of the RM250 million to the NFC (National Feedlot Corporation) being given the the family of Sharizat allegedly being abused, like the

Bumiputera contractors praised Penang for ending crony capitalism and patronage politics

2011-11-30T18:44:00.001+08:00

Bumi contractors hail Penang for ending patronage politics 12:38PM Nov 30, 2011 Winning a government contract during BN rule in Penang used to be all about ‘know-who’, according to Class F Contractors Association of Penang president Tahir Jalaluddin Hussain. "(It) had nothing to do with how efficient or competitive you are," he was quoted as saying in a focus paper released by non-profit

National Feedlot Corporation (NFC) and Najib’s “Non-transformation programs”

2011-11-16T17:05:00.002+08:00

NFC puts Najib's transformations in poor light Kim Quek 1:08PM Nov 16, 2011 COMMENT By BN standards, the National Feedlot Corporation project scandal is no big deal, as it involves no more than RM300 million of public funds. But the intensive debate over it has allowed us to gauge the country's current state of governance, and more importantly, whether there has been a paradigm shift in

Speech by Lim Guan Eng At Foreign Correspondents Club, Singapore

2011-08-31T13:50:00.002+08:00

Speech by The Honourable Lim Guan Eng Chief Minister of Penang At Foreign Correspondents Club, Singapore 12 August, 2011 Changing Penang in a Changing World: Transforming Penang Ladies and gentlemen thank you very much for inviting me here to speak. I come here as the Chief Minister of Penang, one of four states led by Pakatan Rakyat or the People's Pact, the opposition coalition in Malaysia.

Jphn R Malott says EC arguments seriously flawed

2011-08-24T11:32:00.001+08:00

Why EC's arguments are seriously flawed John R Malott Aug 24, 11 7:53am 10 friends can read this story for free COMMENT There has been much informed discussion in Malaysia over the past two months about electoral reform, with thoughtful proposals from reformers and counter-statements by the government. In this article, the first of two, I take a look at some of the proposals

Eye witness reports to Suhakam – Police attack on Tung Shin Hospital

2011-08-06T08:33:00.001+08:00

REPORT TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF MALAYSIA (SUHAKAM) BERSIH 2.0, 9th july 2011 Summary of Eyewitness Reports on the “Attack” on Tung Shin Hospital & Chinese Maternity Hospital by Enforcement Officers An open call to the public was made via the Internet for members of the public who were at Tung Shin Hospital and Chinese Maternity Hospital on the 9thof July 2011, between 2.00 p,

Too many chiefs, too few Indians?

2011-08-01T18:58:00.001+08:00

Malaysiakini: Too many chiefs, too few Indians? Mariam Mokhtar Aug 1, 11 11:19am 10 friends can read this story for free When Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak promoted the MIC president, G Palanivel, to become a full minister, no one was shocked. It was typical of Najib's arrogance and lack of leadership to put politics over policies, material goods over meritocracy, enticement over

Why Najib Abdul Razak must go

2011-07-26T07:58:00.001+08:00

Why Najib must go Mariam Mokhtar Jul 25, 11 1:42pm 10 friends can read this story for free The rakyat is angry with all politicians, not just BN or the opposition. We have had 54 years of Umno/BN rule and have things really got any better? The rich appear to get richer, whilst the numbers who make up the poor, are increasing. The old class system was royalty versus the serfs. Then

Queen Elizabeth II yellow dress when meeting Najib is not a coincident

2011-07-25T11:03:00.001+08:00

Let me tell you why the Queen wearing yellow when granting an audience to Najib was NOT a coincidence or a faux pas. Dear Reader, Let me tell you why Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II wearing yellow when granting an audience to our Prime Minister and his wife was not a coincidence or a faux pas. As much as UMNO would prefer to think otherwise. Fact 1. The Queen, contrary to popular belief, is

Najib and the Queen – We all live in a yellow submarine

2011-07-20T16:58:00.001+08:00

Deans John writes about UMNO/BN’s insanity in dealing with events and matters from Najib’s administration arresting people in yellow T-shirts and being ambushed by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Najib’s official visit to Buckingham Palace. Read for yourself Deans sarcastic writings on UMNO/BN going totally bananas: BN goes totally bananas Dean Johns Jul 20, 11 1:11pm 10 friends

An inconvenient truth – statement by doctors in Tung Shin Hospital

2011-07-19T18:15:00.001+08:00

AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH We, the undersigned doctors, wish not to enter into the polemics of the Bersih 2.0 march on 9th July 2011 but would like to clarify the inconvenient truth. We are outraged at the incidents, and the subsequent responses from the authorities, to the events where tear gas and chemical laced water were shot into the compounds of Tung Shin and Chinese Maternity Hospitals,

A joke: Stupidity of Najib and Muhyidin

2011-07-15T21:04:00.001+08:00

Najib asked the Queen, "Your Majesty, how do you run such an efficient government? Are there any tips you can give to me?" " Well," said the Queen, "the most important thing is to surround yourself with intelligent people." Najib frowned, and then asked, " But how do I know the people around me are really intelligent?" The Queen took a sip of tea. "Oh, that's easy; you just ask

Queen Elizabeth joins BERSIH call for clean and fair election

2011-07-15T15:46:00.005+08:00

Well, the is how I interpret Queen Elizabeth meeting the liar Najib Abdul Razak while wearing a bright yellow dress. Wonder if Najib is still thick skin or he got the hint: Sizzling yellow reception for Najib in UK Jul 15, 11 2:22pm 10 friends can read this story for free Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's visit to the United Kingdom was greeted by protesters in yellow condemning the

PM and DPM's electricity bill enough to light a house for 100 years

2011-07-02T23:26:00.001+08:00

Subject: 'PM and DPM's electricity bill enough to light a house for 100 years'KUALA LUMPUR - Following details revealed in parliament about the high cost of maintaining the prime minister and his deputy's official residences, Rasah member of parliament Anthony Loke (pic) has done some maths to show what the sum means.“The government paid RM160,000 for electricity and RM33,000 for water bill

Malaysians for Change - a video played in reverse

2011-07-02T13:12:00.004+08:00

Listen (or read) the lines, first forward which painted a very bleak future for Malaysia. Now reverse it verbatim and you get a totally different brighter future. Yes, Malaysians together can make a change, for the better:Dedicated to all Malaysiansby kingheny41We are MalaysiansI am proud to sayWe do not careAnd it is a myth thatOur racism harmony is here to stayCurrent evidence irrefutably

Forum on Media and Ethnicity: Overcoming the Challenges

2011-06-29T19:46:00.001+08:00

*Forum on Media and Ethnicity: Overcoming the ChallengesThursday June 30, 8-10pm**Hang Jebat on Level 6, Le Meridien KL Sentral*Location map* *Ethnicity is so much part of the fabric of Malaysian society that it is hardto understand events or people without using the ethnic lens. Post-2008,media coverage of ethnic issues has come under even greater scrutiny givenhow ethnicity has been

Mariam Mokhtar has wise words for Najib

2011-06-27T19:22:00.001+08:00

for Najib has no wise words for anyone, only hypocrisy: A word to the wise, Najib Mariam Mokhtar Jun 27, 11 12:12pm 10 friends can read this story for free At the Selayang Umno division meeting last Saturday, party head and premier Najib Abdul Razak declared that BN considers victory in a general election to be of paramount importance and that politics is all about victory. He

Subsidies cut but PM & DPM spend millions on trips

2011-06-27T15:57:00.001+08:00

The rakyat have to suffer inflation and tighten their pockets but PM Najib and Rosmah plus DPM Muhyiddin & Norainee goes on spending spree to the amount of RM25 million have no problem: Year Najib & Rosmah Muhyiddin & Norainee 2008 RM 1.7 million RM 2.7 million 2009 RM 4.8 million RM 0.69 million

Panduan Bagi Peserta Perhimpunan Bersih 2.0

2011-06-23T14:54:00.001+08:00

Guide for participants of BERSIH 2.0 Rally: (Pls read, very useful tips) Fakta : Perhimpunan Bersih 2.0 Pada 9 Julai 2011 (Sabtu), Jam 2 Petang Di Kuala Lumpur (Lokasi : Masjid Kg. Baru, Sogo & Bangunan DBKL). Aman Dan Tanpa Senjata. Tuntutan Bersih 2.0 : BERSIH kan Senarai Undi (Daftar Pemilih) Reformasikan Undi Pos Gunakan Dakwat Kekal Akses Media Yang Bebas & Adil

Low Weiyan & BERSIH: Jom Turun Padang

2011-06-21T14:54:00.003+08:00

Supporting Bersih 2.0: It’s personalbt Hafidz BaharomJUNE 21 — 2008 was the first time I voted, and this was in the state of Selangor, in its capital city of Shah Alam. At the time, I was given the choice, in terms of Parliament members, of either voting for a person the same age as John McCain who had been given a “safe” seat, or vote for a person whose brother in Johore is as honest and true to

Welfare state will bankrupt Malaysia - my response

2011-06-18T20:51:00.002+08:00

Dr Mahathir statement that a full welfare state will bankrupt Malaysia should not go unchallenged. Why? Because a welfare state need not necessarily means giving money to the people. It can just be that the actions and policies of the state are always done with the welfare of the public in mind, opposite of the UMNO/BN so called welfare state where the welfare of the elites and cronies come first

CIJ supports Bersih 2.0’s call for peaceful assembly

2011-06-18T18:47:00.000+08:00

*Media statement (17 June 2011)**CIJ supports Bersih 2.0’s call for peaceful assembly*The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Malaysia expresses its supportfor Bersih 2.0’s call for a peaceful assembly on 9 July 2011 to highlightthe need for free and fair elections.CIJ is also concerned that various parties, including the police andUmno-controlled Utusan Malaysia, have condemned this peaceful

If the law is wrong, change it

2011-06-16T19:23:00.002+08:00

Any sensible person will say that Najib commited bribery (election offence) in his infamous Sibu by election: You help me I help you offer RM5million (from memory) to help solve Rejang Park's flood problems.However, right or wrong, a previous court judgement had ruled such ploys were not election offence because they were not offered by the candidate. However, at the very least, Najib should be

Comments: Yen Yen to face Cabinet over Facebook debacle

2011-06-16T15:50:00.003+08:00

It has been reported that Yen Yen will have to face the Cabinet over the RM1.8 million for Facebook which is free, so what can we say about this.Well we will have to see what are the questions raised in Cabinet and what Yen Yen's replies are plus also whether what had transpired in the Cabinet will be made public.In addition, it is to be noted that this involve a relatively "small sum" (the

Like Facebook Curi-Curi Malaysia to show display of misuse of public fund

2011-06-16T10:33:00.001+08:00

Folks, here is an inexpensive way to show your displeasure over the still ongoing misuse of public fund in blowing RM1.8 million (RM1,800,000 for impact) over some Facebook applications. Go to Curi-Curi Wang Malaysia Facebook wall and register your like and thus prove that one can more cost-effectively run a Facebook campaign.

Najib Razak of Razakstan the hypocrite

2011-06-16T03:08:00.001+08:00

Dean Johns is at it again coining new terms. In this case, he invented the term Razakstan. Razak as in Najib Razak and stan as in Pakistan and Afganistan. Wow and do you know he flew 250 of his closest relatives and cronies to Kazakhstan one would assume at great expenses, and there is is cutting subsidies left and right while still free spending like there is no tomorrow. Read how Dean Johns

UMNO-BN government still misusing public fund?

2011-06-14T16:55:00.003+08:00

It was reported in Malaysiakini: RM1.8mil ... for a Facebook page? that RM1,800,000 (zero’s added for impact) was spent on creating Malaysia’s Tourism Ministry Facebook pages when Facebook is free to use. Even Khairy Jamaludin agreed it was too much. So looks like despite Malaysia’s population being very unhappy on how the UMNO/BN government using public funds, they are still happily wasting it

Pakatan Rakyat Convention - 10 resolutions

2011-06-14T14:37:00.001+08:00

Pakatan Rakyat Convention - 10 resolutionsYou won't get this in the newspapersThe Pakatan Rakyat convention in Penang sent an unmistakable and chilling signal to arch rivals - Prime Minister Najib Razak and the Umno-BN coalition. Despite a roller coaster journey since sweeping to power in the 2008 general election, Pakatan has not been diminished by the enmity and malice unleashed by its

UMNO/BN still wasting public’s money?

2011-06-12T19:58:00.001+08:00

UMNO/BN Complex is still wasting public’s money if the report by Malaysiakini: Rais blew half year’s budget in 1 day is true: Artiste Day: 'Rais blew half year's budget in 1 day' Jun 12, 11 3:30pm 10 friends can read this story for free Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has slammed minister Rais Yatim for splurging RM100 million, or half the annual budget for creative projects, on a

Conberra meets Putridjaya. What?

2011-06-08T14:37:00.001+08:00

Dean Johns is a master at coining words so what impression is he hoping to make by coining the words Conberra and Putridjaya? Con = An instance of deceiving or tricking someone berra is taken from Canberra, the administrative capital city of Australia. Taken together so Conberra indicates that Australia is seeking to con the rest of the world that their exchange of refugees between Australia

Najib official visit to Kazakhstan coincides with daughter wedding

2011-06-07T19:25:00.001+08:00

Is Najib abusing his position as Prime Minister when he timed his official visit to Kazakhstan to coincide with his daughter’s (Nooryana Najwa Naji) wedding to Daniyar Nazarbayev, son of a top Kazakhstan official. This was revealed by Malaysiakini: MP: Using public funds for wedding trip morally wrong. Apparently this is not the first time. Najib also timed an official visit to the US his

UMNO/BN government still mismanaging public’s money

2011-05-27T15:27:00.001+08:00

Since Mahathir took over the rein of Malaysia, we have seen numerous cases of mismanagement of public money such as privatizing profits and socializing losses essentially they make the mistakes and we the public bear the losses. It still is happening and if they remain in power, it will continue to happen again in the future. Witness the recent buying purchasing of Syabas’s devalued bonds from

SPR Form 14 Statement of the polls after counting

2011-05-24T12:43:00.001+08:00

Why is this important? For each counting station, Form 14 is the official statement of counting in that station and cannot be changed. If a PR candidate or his Counting Agent is unable to get a copy of Form 14 signed by the KTM, it is possible for the results to be changed and this has happened in the past, resulting in a loss for the opposition candidates. 3 samples of Form 14 are attached

Why UMNO/BN must be evicted from Putrajaya

2011-05-22T16:03:00.002+08:00

With Pakatan Rakyat in power in a few states while UMNO/BN still sits in Putrajaya with Federal power, UMNO/BN is in a position of sabotaging the proper running of the various state if it so wishes. The disclosure that the Federal government not supplying various documents and parts for the smooth operation of the new Penang Hill funicular train smells of sabotage. That is why Malaysians must

Call to loyal Malaysians – do your part

2011-05-18T21:05:00.001+08:00

Sabah’s population was greatly altered by the so called Projek M where foreign residents were given citizenship plus the right to vote. Ever since March 08, I had expected something similar to happen in the rest of Malaysia as UMNO/BN is clearly desperate to cling on to power. Now that a whistle blower has come forth plus the revelation of the attempt to add foreign residents as citizens and

Toward a more ethical media

2011-05-17T20:19:00.003+08:00

Forum: Ke arah media yang lebih beretika (Toward a more ethical media)Ahli ketiga panel ialah Abdul Jalil Ali, Penasihat Eksekutif EditorialKumpulan Media Karangkraf.Terima kasih,Siew EngPegawai program CIJ------------ --------- --------- --Bulan Mei ialah bulan kebebasan akhbar.Kebebasan akhbar bermaksud keupayaan suratkhabar dan wartawan untuk melaporsecara bebas mengenai sebarang peristiwa

Solidarity Walk with Kuantan folks say no to Lynas

2011-05-17T11:30:00.006+08:00

There will be a solidarity walk from KLCC to the Australian Embassy on May 20th @ 2.30pm to hand in a memorandum to stop Lynas from exporting hazardous materials to Malaysia.Solidarity WalkTheme color: Black (wear black)May 20, 2011Friday 2.30pmMeet at KLCCWalk to the Australian EmbassyThe Save Malaysia Stop Lynas Group will hand in a memorandum to stop Lynas from exporting hazardous materials

Mariam Mokhtar: BN condones violence?

2011-05-16T19:32:00.001+08:00

Based on the reactions of BN politicians and the PDRM (Polis Diraja Malaysia or just police) Mariam Mokhtar sounds like she is saying yes. Based on what? Based on the reactions of BN politicians, the PM Najib and the police from the complaint that Nurul Anwar made regarding a threat to kidnap her daughter. Hey that is very serious, but what did they do? Issued frivolous statements Umno

Lagu: Taib jangan bebankan rakyat Sarawak

2011-05-15T13:45:00.004+08:00

Lyrics for the song "Taib jangan bebankan rakyat Sarawak" (Taib don't burden the people of Sarawak)Engkau rampas semua kekayaan Tinggal hanya tulang untuk rakyatTanah adat orang asal diambilHutan dara habis ditebangKami dikongkong perintahDi tipu oleh Borneo PostApabila terkejut dari mimpi ngeriBaru sedar 30 tahun Dan limpas!Taib jangan bebankan rakyat SarawakSemua orang tahu segala akan

Double standards galore – church attendees summoned

2011-05-12T19:31:00.000+08:00

That the authorities used double standards for those aligned with the UMNO/BN Complex and Malay and/or Muslims are very clear from the happenings in the past and looks not not likely to stop anytime in the future. Consider the case of a newspaper reporter writing a true report of a racist UMNO politician and got ISA’ed for her own “protection” and the recent case of BIG DOG am Utusan Malaysia

Message from Chairman and President of MCLM

2011-05-12T15:25:00.000+08:00

Dear Friends,There have been rumors and misinformation circulating on the Internet and mainstream media about the Malaysian Civil Liberties Movement. These may have caused some doubt or confusion. Rest assured that MCLM remains committed to bringing about a just and equitable society for all Malaysians.Ultimately, the MCLM is all about People Power - the Barisan Rakyat Independent Candidates (

UMNO/BN boosting election hope by giving citizenship to Indon permanent residents?

2011-05-10T17:55:00.001+08:00

Way back post March 08 political tsunami when UMNO/BN lost its two third majority, this blog already suspect the UMNO/BN complex will likely resort to giving citizenship to Indon illegal immigrants and/or permanent residents. It would be their easiest and most effective way to get more votes for citizenship for Indons are highly valued as it will enable them to live and work here in Malaysia

The ugly Utusan Malaysia, Perkasa & Pembela

2011-05-09T20:52:00.001+08:00

The previous article of Mariam Mokhtar, the Ugly Chinamen was published in the blog with some negative comments, mainly because Mariam was perceived to have painted all Chinamen with the same broad paintbrush. However, her latest opinion piece, The Ugly Muslim did not make the assumption that all Muslims are the same and while hoping to escape her tongue lashing that we frown when our

PAS reaffirms ties with Pakatan Rakyat despite sex video

2011-05-08T17:06:00.001+08:00

They say there is a silver lining in every dark cloud and Pakatan Rakyat and Anwar Ibrahim’s sex video controversies has not dampened PAS partnership with PKR and DAP in Pakatan Rakyat as they see the latest sex video episode as a set up. Article PAS SEES OPPORTUNITY IN SEX VIDEO by Aidila Razak below courtesy of Malaysiakini below: PAS sees

Training Workshop on “Dealing with Urgent Arrests”

2011-05-05T17:10:00.002+08:00

Invitation to a Training Workshop on “Dealing with Urgent Arrests”(jointly organized and supported by ALIRAN)Over the years, we have witnessed various situations where members of the public, including civil society activists, have been arrested and detained for taking part in peaceful assemblies – BERSIH, HINDRAF, JERIT, GMI. Those arrested are often vulnerable and do not have access to legal

UMNO/BN Complex gamble with public welfare?

2011-05-04T10:34:00.001+08:00

The UMNO/BN complex has somehow help initiate another rare earth project in Kuantan without consulting the public or the stakeholders and after knowing the sorrows reaped by innocent residents near or in the Asian Rare Earth (ARE) factory in Bukit Merah, Perak. Read for yourself the article below Bukit Merah: Our tears have run dry reproduced here with kind permission of Malaysiakini if indeed

Teoh Beng Hock RCI – homicide most likely

2011-05-03T19:15:00.001+08:00

Sounds like from the testimony and report of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia's associate professor in mechanical engineering, Sallehuddin Muhamad, homicide is the most likely conclusion. Read the article below reproduced here with the kind permission of 'Not possible for Teoh to squat on ledge and jump' and decide for yourself whether that should be the most likely conclusion of the RCI: 'Not

Man in sex video not Anwar, says Uthaya

2011-05-02T18:23:00.001+08:00

Man in sex video not Anwar, says Uthaya Hazlan Zakaria May 2, 11 12:54pm 10 friends can read this story for free The man in the sex video is not opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, said HRP secretary general P Uthayakumar after watching a copy of the video that he said had arrived in the mail on Apr 29. The HRP leader is the second to receive a copy of the notorious video, after Kapar

1Malaysia email – Malaysians get conned again?

2011-04-30T08:54:00.001+08:00

Read what Dean Johns have to say about this 1Malaysia email and I believe you will agree that this is another UMNO/BN scam projects designed to extract maximum profits from a hairbrained project. 1Malaysia.con Dean Johns Apr 27, 11 12:49pm 10 friends can read this story for free The 1Malaysia Email project is both a symptom and a symbol of the rotten Umno/BN regime. It's as blatant a

Now police acts in cahoots with BN over sex video

2011-04-29T19:15:00.003+08:00

For a long time already Malaysians suspect (strongly suspect) police to be another branch of UMNO/BN and now its latest antics shows that suspicions were well founded. Read rest of the article below reproduced with kind permission of Malaysiakini Sex video: Cops in cahoots with BN, decries PKR Also see Video response by Nurul Anwar & Tian Chua Regina Lee Apr 29, 11 2:52pm 10

Teoh Bee Lan says RCI with MACC in cahoots

2011-04-28T19:45:00.001+08:00

Jacob Sinnathamby at We must obey God rather than man is despondent over the lack of integrity of many of the nation’s institutions and its staff and here is an example. A Royal Commission of Inquiry is commanded by the Royalty to dig out the truth, not to cover it. But is the current RCI and those officers from MACC doing that? Teoh Beng Hock’s sister Teoh Bee Lan doesn’t not think so. In fact

Mariam Mokhtar and the Ugly Chinaman

2011-04-25T21:52:00.004+08:00

I often enjoyed Mariam Moktar's writings as I consider she one of the more enlighted Malays who can see an issue from other's point of views. However this latest article of hers, The Ugly Chinaman I have to confess, irritated me to some extent, but not because I disagree with some of the points she raised. While I agree with Mariam about Chinaman's habit of spitting, more Chinaman don't spit in

Selangor Exco Elizabeth Wong's personal assistant arrested by Miri Police

2011-04-21T10:31:00.000+08:00

Sarawak shame featured on ABC Australia

2011-04-21T10:21:00.000+08:00

ABC Australia from Sarawak Report on Vimeo.

Bakun dam unsafe? Temporary Sarawak Report mirror site

2011-04-14T11:21:00.003+08:00

Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear friends, the cyberwar against Malaysia's independent online media has continued today for the fourth day. According to Sarawak Report editor Clare Brown, these are unprecedented, very professional and expensive denial of service attacks causing massive problems to the providers of Sarawak Report, Malaysiakini and other websites. The Bruno Manser Fund condemns this

Calling Penan, Kayan, Kelabit, Kenyah, Iban

2011-04-14T11:14:00.002+08:00

From an email forward:I am Lake' Jaro' calling to all my anak-anak, cucu-cucu from the Penan, Kayan, Kelabit, Kenyah, Iban and all orang Ulu community in Sarawak especially in Telang Usan.Starting tomorrow we have 2 more whole days and 1 and half night to campaign before we vote on 16/4/2011. PR parties are poor because their only source of funds are from their own pockets. On the other hand BN

Josh Hong: Voting crooks out of power is not betrayal

2011-04-10T18:05:00.002+08:00

Josh Hong said voting crooks out of power is not betrayal. Read his analysis of the political situation in Sarawak in particular and Malaysia in general in his opinion piece reproduced below with kind permission of Malaysiakini. May I also add this comment which is in response to those that feel that their better fortune is due to the largesse of the UMNO/BN and they are grateful. I have this to

Alert: Check your voter registered

2011-04-09T15:15:00.006+08:00

During a voter registration exercise, a voter who totally have no connection with Johore somehow was found to be registered to vote in Johore. Fortunately this had been discovered before an election had been declare and we assume she would have time to go to the post office to get her polling center changed to the address in her IC (Identity Card). I am sure you would not want to be surprised on

Sarawak State Election 2011: email forward from RPK

2011-04-06T20:09:00.003+08:00

Below is from an email forward from RPK (Raja Petra Kamarudin) this time appealing for both actions as well as donation (second reading reveals RPK said that while he and his gang had been at the forefront, but he now is only appealing for donations in lieu of actions), not for his own fund but for DAP Malaysia/Sarawak for Change:My Dear Fellow MalaysiansWe are writing to you to appeal for

Sarawak BN jittery over NCR lawyers becoming ADUN

2011-04-06T19:37:00.001+08:00

In the recent Sarawak State General Election, Pakatan Rakyat has fielded a few lawyers who had represented natives in their fight for their NCR (Native Customary Rights) lawyers in their fight for land rights for their NCR lands. And if they win, they will then become state represntatives with the right to attend State Assemblies and become even sharper thorns in the side of Sarawak BN (Barisan

Save Sarawak Malaysia Appeal for Funds

2011-04-06T16:45:00.005+08:00

Hi Folks,As you know, free and fair election in Malaysia and in particular, in Sarawak is a pipe dream. First partly because of gerrymandering, the weightage to rural votes especially in Sarawak is hugely higher than those in the urban. Also, while easy for BN (Barisan Neraka) is easy because huge resources are available, and many suspect that includes Government resources, for campaigning in the

MACC: Can investigative reports be amended for consistencies?

2011-03-28T14:58:00.002+08:00

In the Teoh Beng Hock RCI (Royal Commission of Inquiry), MACC (Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission) senior assistant superintendent Mohd Nazri Ibrahim admited rewriting a report to match his fellow colleague so that the 2 reports matches.The big question is the credibility of an investigative report which is altered. It causes people to question if what is in the report. All this shenanigans

Malaysians, please don't be blinded by money and freebies

2011-03-24T16:24:00.002+08:00

Malaysiakini reported that the mysterious 1Malaysia "NGO" (doubtful) has now become more open in organizing activities and free meals in Sarawak (1M'sia NGO now in Kuching, sponsored by billionaire/I hope Malaysians will not be blinded by freebies and free meals offered by this 1Malaysia NGO or money offered for their votes but vote according to what is in the best interest of Malaysia and that

Anwar sex tape - real or doctored? His Facebook posting

2011-03-24T15:03:00.002+08:00

Kim Quek's detective work to investigate whether "Anwar" sex tape is a genuine portrayal of Anwar's extra-marital activity or not at Malaysiakini: Datuk T's sex video - Anwar was on FacebookThat "Anwar Ibrahim" sex tape was supposed to be recorded from 10.23pm to a0.45pm. So in order to find out whether it really was Anwar in that tape, we just need to look at his Facebook posting activities

RCI: Difference VK Lingam & “Anwar” cases

2011-03-24T14:38:00.001+08:00

Kee Thuan Chye explained why a RCI (Royal Commission of Inquiry for the notorious VK Lingham’s “Correct Correct Correct” video exposure and the “Anwar Ibrahim” (inverted comma because a tape implicating “judge fixing” is involved and this is of upmost national importance demanding inquiry to know of its truth or otherwise as the nation cannot afford a judiciary which may not be independent but

1 Malaysia but 2 Malays or how UMNO uses Malay issues to stay in power

2011-03-21T13:06:00.001+08:00

1Malaysia but 2Malays Mariam Mokhtar Mar 21, 11 11:36am 10 friends can read this story for free It is impossible to know what the hundreds of thousands of Malays truly want in the way of political reform. Most are reticent about presenting their real views. Others cannot articulate what they want without being emotional or illogical. After being brainwashed by the likes of former prime

Real situation re Penang free Wifi

2011-03-20T15:01:00.002+08:00

Malaysian MSM (main stream mass media) are not reporting factually on the real situation regarding the provision of free Wifi to Pakatan Rakyat ruled areas and BN ( better described as Barisan Neraka) ruled area. Here is the true story by Malaysiakini: Penang CM: Free WiFi even for BN constituencies Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng hit out at national news agency Bernama and local English

Call to action: report Sarawak Report clone for ethical issues

2011-03-20T03:29:00.002+08:00

Dear all,This is a call to action! Sarawak Report, a website critical of Sarawakchief minister Taib Mahmud has been cloned: http://www.sarawakr eports.org/ (thedifference is "reports"). Please download Web of Trust to rate this websiteas having "ethical issues" (or should it be "scams"?). If we have enoughvotes, browsers such as Mozilla and IE will blacklist them and come up withwarning. This is

Voter Registration - Empire Shopping Gallery, Subang Jaya

2011-03-17T14:49:00.002+08:00

Election is coming soon and if you are 21 years and older but still not registered as a voter, you can do so this coming weekend at the Empire Shopping Gallery, Jalan SS16/1, 47500 Petaling Jaya:Date: Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th MarchTime: from 12 noon to 10 pm.Location map: Empire Shopping Gallery, Subang JayaView Larger Map

Don't be fooled by the UMNO/BN Marketing Team this time

2011-03-16T19:43:00.003+08:00

Someone by the name of Shanker used a parable to vividly illustrate the choices facing us Malaysians the next General Election by comparing our choices to that of a man who died and was met with an angel with a special offer - a day in heaven and hell before making a choice of how he wants to spend his eternity. See Parable of the man who chose hell – ShankerHis day in Hell was spent with old

Amazing greeds of UMNO/BN related politicians

2011-02-22T01:05:00.003+08:00

The alternative media have exposed so much of the corruptions and misuse of public funds that it just amazes me and make me wonder if they have ever though of life after death and whether there will be a Day of Judgement, but I pray to God to keep me from such wanton greed and hope that God do not find too many sins in me when I depart from this world.It just amazes me why anybody would want so

Forum: Ke Arah Reformasi Pilihanraya oleh BERSIH

2011-02-18T14:41:00.002+08:00

BERSIH invites all Malaysians to their public forum:INVITATION TO PUBLIC FORUM : TOWARDS ELECTION REFORM IN MALAYSIAJEMPUTAN FORUM UMUM: MENUJU PENGUBAHSUAIAN PILIHAN RAYA DI MALAYSIAKami, bagi pihak Jawatankuasa Induk BERSIH 2.0, ingin menjemput anda dan organisasi anda ke forum umum mengenai Pengubahsuaian Terkini Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya.Fokus utama forum ini

From Dictatorship to Democracy or "How to bring down a dictator peacefully"

2011-02-18T08:59:00.000+08:00

From Dictarship to Democracy

How to detect 2 way mirror for ladies

2011-02-17T19:22:00.003+08:00

Below an email forward alerting ladies about 2 way mirrors and how to detect them by simply placing a fingertip at the mirror surface and checking if there is a gap between the fingertip and its image or not. If there is a gap, then it is a genuine mirror and if there is none, then it is a 2 way mirror and ladies should beware. The alert had been improved by

Auditor General confirms GLCs waste enormous amount of money

2011-02-17T18:41:00.001+08:00

Malaysian already knows that the GLCs (Government Linked Corporations) is one giant source of leakages of funds and that the UMNO/BN regime has absolutely no political will to plug those leaks as every year, the Auditor General comes up with a report of wastages that smells of corruption but nothing is done. Auditor-General Ambrin Buang: “performances mediocre, people are awarded for not doing

Najib’s “No Egypt here” statement reveals guilty conscience

2011-02-14T17:42:00.002+08:00

For Najib to have made a statement that people’s power in forcing Mubarak out of power in Egypt will not be allowed to happen in Malaysia reveals that in his mind, the circumstances that caused the Egyptians to rise up against the oppressive regime exists too in Malaysia. Mariam Mokhtar says he must be afraid of being hauled up and put on trial for a string of crimes including capital crimes so

Malaysia a Police State? Probably almost one

2011-02-13T13:43:00.001+08:00

Long ago, the Father of Merdeka Tengku Abdul Rahman called Malaysia a Police State when Mahathir locked up hundreds of activists under the draconian ISA. Now with Najib getting jittery over the influence of the people’s revolts in Tunisia and Egypt and his own guilty conscience over their many misdeeds, corruptions and power abuses, one can easily predict the sycophantic Police will act not

BERSIH 2.0 Public Forum with Election Commission

2011-02-13T13:23:00.003+08:00

Come and join us for the Bersih 2.0 Public Forum with Election Commission.Title: Moving Forward with Electoral ReformsPanelist: Datuk Wira Wan Ahmad Wan Omar (Deputy Chairperson of Election Commission (SPR))Dato’ Ambiga Sreenevasan (Chairperson of Coalition of Clean and Fair Election Steering Committee (Bersih 2.0))Jasmine Ng (representative of Growing Emerging Leaders (GEL))Moderator: Zaid

An enlighted Malay writes about the lost and waylaid Malays

2011-02-12T09:37:00.002+08:00

From an email forward. Not sure who the author is, but read it and see if it described the happenings in Malaysia accurately:Happenings in our beloved land, MalaysiaWritten by an enlightened Malay (a market analyst)The Malays Are Lost And Waylaid - At The Crossroads Of A Malay DilemmaIf you happen to travel around this country and check on the statistics, especially the pasar malam, find out who

Response to Umar Mukhtar response's to John Mallot

2011-02-10T18:18:00.002+08:00

Umar Mukhtar wrote a letter to Malaysiakini in response to John Mallot's Ex-US envoy launches broadside at Malaysia's racism.Here is Blogsmith's response to Umar Mukhtar which although non-Malay, wrote in Bahasa Malaysia which non-Malays often are accused of not mastering:Encik Umar,Saya Bangsa Malaysia walaupun kerajaan kami anggap saya orang Cina. Apakah logik ini, tak fasir cakap Bahasa

Dean Johns on BN, Rosmah & Najib hypocricsy

2011-02-10T16:13:00.001+08:00

I have always liked the way Dean Johns write in Malaysiakini especially at his talent at coining sharp new words which shines light on the many ills of the despised UMNO/BN government of Malaysia. In the article below, Mother of all cunning stunts, this time Dean Johns did not coin any new words, but his exposure of Rosmah Mansur, the “First Lady of Malaysia” (FLOM), feigned concerns at for

John Malott: Najib 1Malaysia hypocracy

2011-02-08T14:49:00.001+08:00

Informed Malaysians do not need John Malott, former US ambassador to Malaysia, to tell us that Najib is cakap tak serupa bikin (words do not match actions) as regards to his 1Malaysia public relation exercise which came at a price tag of if I remember correctly, RM70,000,000 courtesy of APCO. However, John Madoff tells eloquently about what Malaysians already know that Najib’s 1 Malaysia is just

APCO’s Client & Paymaster: Is it Malaysian government or is it Najib?

2011-02-04T19:29:00.001+08:00

Also was 1 Malaysia originally Najib’s sole creation and idea? Hazlan Zakaria pointed out many things about APCO’s public relation exercise and some public relations for Najib and spouse Rosmah Mansur. Isreal had its 1 Isreal so too Indonesia has its 1 Indonesia. Indonesia too had APCO as its PR consultant in 2003 simultaneous with employment of APCO. This makes Najib’s claim doubtful. Hazlan

Rosmah Mansur: First Lady of Malaysia?

2011-02-03T17:43:00.001+08:00

'Don't cry for me, oh Malaysia' Hazlan Zakaria Feb 3, 11 4:52pm 10 friends can read this story for free COMMENT Did Rosmah Mansor, wife to our Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak sing "Don't Cry For Me, Malaysia!' when, overnight, the special department said to have been set up to serve herdisappeared from the online listings of the Prime Minister's Office. In the US government

Irresponsible Election Commission: Change government to change EC Chairman

2011-01-31T18:59:00.002+08:00

The actions of the Malaysia Election Commission in the recent Tenang by-election again not only demonstrated the lack of impartiality of the EC, the police and other civil services involved in helping ferry voter in flooded constituencies, they have also demonstrated irresponsibility in not calling a halt and postponement of the by-election thus putting voters who braved the floods to vote. It is

SOS Malaysian Voters please help bring change

2011-01-30T11:43:00.000+08:00

The events unfolding in Tenang by-election in Johore again illustrated the huge odds those striving for positive change in Malaysia are up against. Not only were the police, Fire Departments, etc, that were mobilized to help ferry voters to the polling stations discriminating against those perceived to be opposition supporters and not deploying or deploying minimal help to perceived opposition

AB Sulaiman calls Markom a liar (or a Malay on the Malay Disease)

2011-01-24T13:09:00.001+08:00

Here is another Malaysian who called the Johor Education Department director Markom Giran a bare face liar. Not only did AB Sulaiman called Markom a liar for denying he was campaigning for UMNO/BN, he also described what he sees of the Malay Mind. Article below courtesy of Malayisakini: Markom and the Malay disease: Markom and the Malay disease AB Sulaiman Jan 24, 11 11:32am