While the reasoning behind it may require quite some understanding let alone acceptance or assent, the announcement made by the defacto law minister about why “Revealing the asset declarations of ministers and their immediate family members to the public should not be done…” (as reported by Malaysiakini.com, 12:20PM Jan 19, 2012), it is nevertheless good… [Read more…]
January 17, 2012
When I get to the polling booth this coming general elections, the question among others that I will ask myself will be: Which of the two contesting political party coalitions will be more likely to move against those who have allegedly committed crime against the country by misusing the people’s financial resources? This issue concerns… [Read more…]
January 1, 2012
Why would any parent chain two young children and leave them alone for any amount of time in the bathroom/toilet? What extreme circumstances would drive any human being let alone a parent of the children to do such a thing? From reported accounts, a brother of the parent as well as neighbours and even the… [Read more…]
December 22, 2011
This past week, two heads of state died. But that’s where the similarities end. Indeed, the contrasts between these two heads of state scream so loudly that the whole world must but hear. It is this constrast between them that we must pay serious heed to if we as nations in this world are… [Read more…]
September 28, 2011
Let me first say that I am neither a fan of Michael Jackson nor trained in law. As for music, as a keen listener my inclinations had taken me on a very different path from that of the music of MJ. Yet, on the few occasions I had watched and heard him on video, clearly… [Read more…]
July 8, 2011
By publicly releasing its Do’s and Don’t’s advisory to would-be participants to its proposed rally, Bersih demonstrates its good faith, goodwill and intergrity towards the nation at large. As per its petition for fair and honest elections, Bersih’s stated objectives are for the nation’s welfare and good reputation as a functioning democracy. It does not… [Read more…]
April 29, 2011
Why should Malaysians take interest in breaking news in the United States? Well this breaking news report caught my attention: “… the top anchors at all the networks had scurried into the briefing room. Once there, they received a presidential scolding for their concern with ‘silliness.’ Obama began his five-minute statement with the complaint that… [Read more…]
April 14, 2011
As reported in The Star, 15.04.2011 KUCHING: The Association of Churches Sarawak has expressed regret that DAP, PAS and PKR leaders held a press conference on the association’s meeting with them Thursday concerning the Bahasa Malaysia bibles issue. ACS secretary-general Ambrose Linang said the breakfast meeting was held behind closed doors after the leaders agreed… [Read more…]
February 28, 2011
In the news this week, we are numbed by reports of the death of hundreds of human beings not unlike ourselves. Some of these our fellow human beings were going about quietly in their everyday life in a city that is not only beautiful in myriads of ways but also ordinary like many other cities… [Read more…]
February 21, 2011
With two neighbouring countries seeing off their long-entrenched strongmen, the powers that be in two other countries in northern Africa have resorted to the use of brute force to try to hold on to power. The brute force being applied is in the form of live bullets and even the deployment of mercenaries to infiltrate… [Read more…]
January 20, 2012
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