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Nation needs closure not soothsayerMAY 16, 2010 — Attempts to blemish the social fabric is threatening to drive a wedge between the different races in the country and is growing at an alarming rate. The controversial “Melayu Bangkit (Malays Arise)” congregation organised by Gerakan Kebangkitan Rakyat (Gertak) and government agency, Terengganu Integrity Institute on May 13 was called off after the

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Back to the drawing boardAPR 26, 2010 — For the past eight days, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has led a campaign that showcased everything rotten about Umno and BN. The vilification and assassination on the personal lifestyle of Datuk Zaid Ibrahim, candidate of PKR and Pakatan Rakyat was absolutely disgusting but it brought mixed results based on the Malays' voting pattern. The people of

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The fight against mediocrityAPR 7, 2010 — In a world that challenges old norms, Malaysia seems to be struggling and slow in embracing new ideas. Universal values that promotes openness and egalitarianism run foul among old-schooled politicians. Many of them equate these values as Western-oriented or Tools of Imperialists with sinister motive towards a developing Muslim nation such as Malaysia.

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Unmasking the pseudo-liberals and hijacking the middle groundFEB 19, 2010 — Recently Datuk Ibrahim Ali, supremo of Perkasa, a right-wing Malay NGO, together with his henchmen presented their economic agenda to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak outlining their demand for an economic policy that defend the rights Malays and Bumiputeras. Perkasa stand out as Umno’s alter ego plying their role in

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Umno’s politics of engagement NOV 21, 2009 — “If I were Chinese, I, too, would not support the MCA.” Those words will ring in the ear of every single MCA member for a long time as the crudest statement uttered by a component party member. The fact that the statement came from the Deputy Prime Minister and Umno’s Deputy President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has

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NOV 15, 2009 – The arrest of former Perlis Mufti Dr Asri Zainul Abidin in the bourgeois neighbourhood of Bukit Antarabangsa has opened up another Pandora’s box in the country.Allegations by the state religious authority Jais that Asri was “teaching Islam without certification” has been criticised by many but also defended by some in the Islamic establishments.Generally, Malay Muslims are being

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NOV 4, 2009 – The US foreign policy under President Barack Obama has taken a more conciliatory approach as compared to the swashbuckling style of his predecessor George Bush Jr.US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has zigged-zagged around the world trying to patch up the wounded relations as a result of the previous administration’s policies with potential partners for the strategic importance

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OCT 2, 2009 — Just as the contentious issue of Kampung Buah Pala has more or less died down, the issue involving the Malay kampung of Tanjong Tokong is now threatening to cause another round of sleepless nights for Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, his deputy Mansor Othman and, to a certain extent, opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.The political ramification of the Kampung Buah Pala

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SEPT 8, 2009 – Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim was given a rude awakening when the meeting that was meant to discuss the relocation of a 150-year old temple turned to chaos and almost a ruckus.Khalid called for a residents’ meeting following the highly charged protest on the relocation of the temple made infamous by the stamping of a severed cow’s head in front of the Selangor

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AUG 29, 2009 – Just days before the nation celebrates its 52nd Independence Day, the action by some mongrels who stamped and spat on a severed head of a cow in front of the Selangor State Secretariat building to protest against the planned relocation of a Hindu temple to their residential area has posed serious questions about the state of race relations in the country.The planned relocation of

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AUG 27, 2009 — The decision was almost a foregone conclusion with PAS coming out tops in Permatang Pasir with a thumping majority of 4,551 votes despite the attempt by the Election Commission to limit the turnout in the by-election by having it in the fasting month and also on a weekday.Umno's once swashbuckling electoral candidate selection and machinery has almost disintegrated to one that is

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JULY 27, 2009 — Some 16 months after the landmark political tsunami of the 12th general election, Malaysians are beginning to consider who to choose at the next polls.Even though Barisan Nasional (BN) has a track record of 50-odd years in managing the country, it is a bit of mismatch if we are to compare it to the fledgling Pakatan Rakyat that managed to take control of five (now four) states

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JULY 20, 2009 — The wafer-thin majority of 65 votes won by PAS's candidate, fishmonger Mohd Fauzi Abdullah, against his BN challenger, Kesedar officer Tuan Aziz Tuan Mat, in the Manek Urai by-election certainly caught many by surprise.PAS worked day and night to ensure that outstation voters, who they had banked on, came back; they got their wish of a high turnout of some 87 per cent.Whether that

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JUNE 22, 2009 — It certainly seems that the issue of a unity government between PAS and Umno will not be settled in the near future.After PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat came out strongly against the “liberal-towards-Umno” party deputy president Nasharuddin Mat Isa and urged him to join Umno, 10 out of PAS’s 19 MPs issued a statement declaring their support for Nik Aziz and rejecting

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JUNE 14, 2009 – Soon after the party election results come trickling in, it seemed as if the Islamic party is heading in the opposite direction to its Pakatan Rakyat partners.With proponents of “Unity Government” talks– Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang and Nasharudin Mat Isa – both voted into the top two posts, it was an indication that the party has yet to abandon the possibility of PAS-Umno

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MAY 11, 2009 — The impending Penanti by-election on May 31 following the resignation of former DCM 1 Mohd Fairus Khairuddin of PKR will definitely see a contest.The only question remains is whether Umno will join the orgy of another manifestation of ‘democracy in action’ in Malaysia.Penanti by-election has certainly added some spike to the recent spurts of political outburst in the country which

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MAY 3, 2009 – The 1 Malaysia concept coined by newly minted Prime Minister Datuk Sri Najib Razak has been received with mixed response by political leaders and public alike.The approving nods were mainly from non-Umno component parties within Barisan Nasional while the national Umno leaders and grassroot displayed some degree of uneasiness among.There was however a sense of deja vu in this latest

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APRIL 26, 2009 — While Malaysians’ resentment towards the battered ruling government of Barisan Nasional remains high, the caustic relationship and out-of-sync governance among Pakatan Rakyat component members are not giving much confidence to the people either.The tit-for-tat spat between PKR and DAP leaders over the handling of the resignation of deputy chief minister 1 Mohd Fairus Khairuddin

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APRIL 18, 2009 — Even after the morale-boosting win by Pakatan in Bukit Selambau and Bukit Gantang, the battle to win the hearts and minds of the Malays remains a real problem for Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim & Co.In Bukit Gantang, PAS admitted that the votes from the Malays dropped from 47 per cent to 43 per cent.This represents the final missing piece to Pakatan in its quest to complete the puzzle

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APRIL 11, 2009 — Buoyed by the recent wins in Bukit Gantang and Bukit Selambau by-elections, Pakatan Rakyat is riding high comforted by the fact that the momentum since the 2008 general election has not slowed down.Even though Barisan Nasional managed to defend their bastion deep in the jungles of Lubok Antu, Pakatan Rakyat managed to afford a smile at their strong showing in Perak and Kedah.With

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MARCH 31, 2009 - The recent congregation organised by a right wing Malay NGO, Perkasa has threatened to steal the thunder from Umno.Led by controversial Pasir Mas MP Datuk Ibrahim Ali and former Hulu Klang assemblyman Datuk Fuad Hassan, Perkasa has put forward resolutions as a façade to safeguard the Malay race.For a start, Perkasa seem to be competing for the same target group with Malay-Muslim

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MARCH 18, 2009 — The Umno party elections scheduled on March 24 – 28 has been touted as the single most important event that will make or break the party.The biggest, most dominant and oldest party in the country is at the crossroad to choose the path of reform, continue their current malaise or shift further to the right.However, the question remains whether the 2,600-odd Umno delegates realise

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MARCH 14, 2009 — It is a fact that too much politicking has affected governance in Malaysia with calls and demands for an establishment of a unity government growing louder by the day.This was captured well by the full-page advertisement in The Star where businessman Anas Zubedy called for a political truce between both Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat and asked them to concentrate on the

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MARCH 8, 2009 - Today, the nation celebrates the first anniversary of the day that promised much for our blessed country.Or so we thought.We placed our hopes for the scenery and skyline of Malaysia to be transformed into one that translates into prosperity and harmony to every single citizen.Everyone was brimming with confidence that that very day is the defining moment that will mark a change

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FEB 17, 2009 – Despite our official make-don't-know strategy, the global financial blackhole is pulling the country inexorably into the doldrums of a recession.Exports are shrinking as our customers go broke, what little gets sold fetches less as commodity prices plummet, and rising retrenchment are all hitting the domestic economy hard.With the market taking its sweet time to correct itself,

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FEB 10, 2009 — The political crisis in Perak which led to the dismantling of the Pakatan government and the ushering in of the new Menteri Besar from BN has thrown the nation into serious debate about the role and relevance of the monarchy.Many are perplexed at the incredible speed at which the King of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah came to a decision and concluded that previous Menteri Besar Datuk Seri

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FEB 6, 2009 — The World Economic Forum's forum on the Gaza conflict was one that drew a lot of interest due to its sensational and international significance.High-profile panellists in the form of Israeli President Shimon Peres, Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon and Arab League secretary-general Amr Moussa increased the value of the forum itself.The whole

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JAN 28, 2009 — The end of the Gaza invasion by Israel's Defence Forces has been received with a huge sigh of relief by many especially the Palestinians.With Egypt agreeing to tighten its border with the Gaza Strip from arms being smuggled in and France taking a mediatory role, Israel pulled back its army from Gaza unilaterally.However, the aftermath of the invasion left many homeless and killed

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JAN 23, 2009 — While the new 44th President of the United States took his oath of office on a pristine yet chilly Tuesday in Washington DC, Americans and the rest of the world were brimming with hope that the most powerful man on earth will bring actual change from a weary period of President George Bush Jr.On one hand, it speaks volumes about the legacy of Bush — the failing US economy, the

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Jan 13 – The invasion by Israel into Gaza has led to many calls by political parties, NGOs and Islamic consumer associations to take political and economic action against the United States.The public tends to blame the US for anything and everything that Israel does.The posturing of the outgoing Bush administration in siding with Israel does not help to dispel the perception that the US plays

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JAN 7, 2009 — The latest escalation in the Israel-Palestine conflict is most worrying to the international community but one that is not unexpected.Israel insists on wiping out Hamas with all its sophisticated arsenal and armoury; the Palestinians, on the other hand, with light arms and pebbles are determined as ever in defending their sovereignty.Israelis cower whenever Kayutsha rockets come

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DEC 31, 2008 – As we countdown to a new year, 2009, emotionally charged debates are tearing the social fabric of this nation.The hot debate on the relevance and position of hudud within the legal maxim of a multiracial country like ours is being overplayed in the media.Muslims are confused whether hudud should be implemented and non-Muslims are afraid if they are to be subjected to the hudud in

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DEC 24, 2008 – As we wind down the year of 2008, the March 8 general election will most certainly go down as the one single event that shaped the year.Analyses of how the election was won and lost, the issues surrounding it and the consequences of the election on the political landscape, economy and social well being of the country and its population continue to bombard us as we close the chapter

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DEC 16, 2008 — Respectable as he may be, Prof Khoo Khay Kim's suggestion for the Chinese and Indian communities to do away with vernacular schools was greeted with dismay and anger by politicians and Chinese educationists alike.On the other hand, Umno politicians especially Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir considered the backing by Khoo as "vindication" that their demand for the closure of vernacular

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DEC 9, 2008 — The recent debate over the existence of vernacular schools has seen vociferous defence and attacks from proponents and exponents alike.Exponents argued that vernacular schools are hurting national unity, but the actual harm is being inflicted not by the curriculum of the vernacular schools but the actions and rhetoric of politicians from both sides of the divide.Political rhetoric

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DEC 2, 2008 – The US stock market crashed again and is barely over the 8,000 barrier mark.Yesterday, the Dow fell almost 690 points, representing almost an 8% drop.This was on the back of news that the biggest economy in the world has been in recession since December 2007.It only confirmed the worries of the business community concerning the deflated and lethargic US market.Even though the US

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NOV 24, 2008 — The global financial crisis, which is hitting hard the economies of the United States and Europe, is changing the paradigm of international relations.The outcome of the two World Wars determined the global alliances as well as awarded the privilege as Security Council permanent members to five countries — the US, Britain, France, Russia and China — with veto power.If the outcome of

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Nov 19, 2008 - Recent developments, both local and international have heightened the debate on the role of race in politics.The election of Barack Obama as the 44th president of United States has opened the eyes of the whole world that the race barrier is slowly falling apart.It represents how the biggest democracy in the world has moved beyond race and the politics of hate to one that is based

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NOV 11, 2008 — The execution of the three Bali bombers — Amrozi, Ali Gufron and Imam Samudra — shortly after midnight on Nov 9 was received with much sorrow among the mourners in Tenggulun, East Java.Meanwhile, thousands of miles away in Australia, where 88 of the dead in the infamous bombings hailed, there was a sense of justice finally being served.The three were executed by firing squad, an

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NOV 5 -- The US Presidential Elections is finally drawing to an end.Even in Malaysia, everyone is either predicting or forecasting the possible implications and the outlook for the nation, the region and the rest of the world with either Barack Obama or John McCain as the next President of the United States.Even with all its flaws, the democratic process of how the US election was carried out

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OCT 28, 2008 — The imminent global recession is hitting our shores and is affecting everyone, well almost everyone anyway.Even though the country and the region have been feeling a bit down for quite some time with the flagging economy, it did not really dawn upon many that a recession is just around the corner.It was only after the winding up of US investment bank Lehman Brothers and the

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OCT 21, 2008 — The recent Umno Youth divisional meetings have seen nominations for the new Youth chief taking an unexpected turn. Exco member Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir has left his archrival and current Youth vice-chief Khairy Jamaluddin in his wake by leaping to the lead with 63 nominations whilst Khairy trails with 36. Supreme council member Datuk Khir Toyo is not far behind with 27 nominations

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OCT 15, 2008 - The short story (cerpen) "Politik Baru YBJ" by Chamil Wariya published by Mingguan Malaysia on October 12 has kicked up quite a ruckus in the political arena as many allege that it is a thinly veiled threat against MP and Selangor Senior State Exco YB Teresa Kok.Apart from that, the cerpen is so boring it will never win any literary award in our lifetime. It lacks creativity and

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Oct 14, 2008 — The stage is set for Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to become the next Umno president and by convention the sixth Prime Minister of Malaysia. Going by the early trend from the Umno divisional meetings, Najib is set to record a landslide win. His only credible threat is in the form of Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, who has not been able to create any ripple of support even

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OCT 7, 2008 — To put it plainly, the truce between Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat, Kelantan MB and spiritual leader of Pas, and its Terengganu liaison chief Mustafa Ali is simply a ceasefire in a battle that doesn't seem to be ending anytime soon.The latest spark was a result of a front page interview by Mustafa in Harakah lambasting Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Pakatan Rakyat's Sept 16 federal

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SEPT 30, 2008 — For someone as magnanimous as Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, fondly known as Ku Li, his outburst and display of disgust at the Umno supreme council decision to postpone party elections is almost out of character.Late last week, in a plan widely believed to be hatched by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, the supreme council decided to postpone the party elections from

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SEPT 23, 2008 — When Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi uttered slowly the words "saya dengan ini menyerahkan jawatan …" at the press conference following Umno's supreme council meeting last week, everyone's jaw almost dropped, mistakenly thinking that he was handing over the premiership to Datuk Seri Najib Razak with immediate effect. Many were disappointed that it did not happen,

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SEPT 16, 2008 – Abdullah Badawi led BN to a near white wash with 90% of parliamentary seats won in the 2004 general election (GE). While standing tall and snubbing the opposition as irrelevant especially PKR, they went on to do the most unthinkable. They reneged on almost all their promises, antagonised the Non-Malays but most importantly they abused the trust given by the Malays.Abdullah won the

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Sept 7, 2008 — The recent conclusion of the Permatang Pauh by-election which saw Anwar Ibrahim's convincing win, has been touted as the beginning of the end for Umno.Anwar defeated Arif Shah Omar Shah of Umno with an increased majority compared with his wife, Wan Azizah's win in March. Prior to the election, there was no doubt in anyone's mind that Anwar would win — from Deputy Prime Minister

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