K. Siladass. - On 20th February 2012, Lim Kit Siang, now Tan Sri Lim Kit Siang, was celebrating his seventieth birthday at Pan Pacific Hotel in Penang. Among the celebrities were Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim,…
The Agong and the national interest, KJ John
I bid farewell to the sultan of Terengganu as Agong and welcome the sultan of Kedah, whose state I originate from. Crowned for the second time, he said in his first address: ‘The Agong is…
Earning RM1,500 by 2020, you call that a…
"Do the people in Pemandu know that we can hardly survive now with RM1,500. What more in 2020." Kgen: I think the average layperson is smarter than those in government think-tank Pemandu. This outfit…
Former EO detainee Sarasvathy Muthu wins 2011 Yayori…
Sarasvathy Muthu or Saras as she is called began her involvement in community organizing when she joined the progressive Young Christian Workers at the age of 17. When she started working, the plight of oppressed…
Civil society group hands over memo to kill…
A civil society movement has submitted a memorandum to members of the Dewan Negara, calling them to oppose the Peaceful Assembly Bill 2011, which is expected to be passed by the Upper House today. In…
Private Nursing Colleges: High Time to Stop the…
PSM Youth Wing as well as PSM Central Committee Member and Sungai Siput MP Dr. Jeyakumar today submitted a memorandum t the Higer Education Minister. We, Malaysians are deeply disappointed with the failure of the…
Ambiga: Citizenship and not race determines Rights
The factor that determines the rights and duties of the people of this country is their citizenship and not the size of the community they belong to. A cheering crowd of 1,000 over was told…
How BN destroyed democracy in 54 years, Dr.…
It is now 54 years since we became independent and wit the 13th general elections approaching, it is time to count the cost of BN rule since 1957. Many draconian and unjust laws did not…
G-Team Can Do More for Tumbuk Estate Workers
In turning the taps on to supply water to the ex-estate workers quarters in Tumpuk estate, G Team’s Tan Sri Gnanalingam absolved any liability to the suffering of the ex-estate workers. He also pointed finger at…
Don’t Treat Estate Workers as Sucked Oranges!
Selangor State EXCO member in charge of Planation workers warns estate owners not to treat estate workers as sucked oranges. In responding ex-estate Read More
An open letter to MPs on Peaceful Assembly…
-LIM CHEE WEE, President, Malaysian Bar Council November 28, 2011 Dear Wakil Rakyat, You may have heard that the Malaysian Bar opposes the Peaceful Assembly Bill 2011 (“PA 2011”) on the grounds that it imposes…
Redress the Injustice Done to Lim Lian Geok,…
[204 NGOs urge government to Uphold Freedom of Speech and Redress the Injustice Done to Lim Lian Geok] We, the undersigned organizations, support the Justice for Lim Lian Geok Movement that seeks to redress the injustice…
“Madam” Kalaivani, the humble girl of Chennai
Dear All, This is an excellent case study of perception and reality....how wrong to judge someone....is very well scripted through this Wall Street Journalist....please read and if possible take heed of the strong message...."Thou…
Budget 2012 fails to live up to the…
[Tony Pua, Member of Parliament for PJ Utara] The expectations were high for a pre-election budget where Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak will stamp his “reformist” credentials. It is for Read More