Archive for August, 2008

Keng Yaik lashes out at Umno’s arrogance

Happy Merdeka Day! - though some of you may not exactly be in a celebratory mood.
Anyway, if you are feeling a little bored on what is a sunny day here in Penang, why not hop over to your local news-stand and pick up a copy of Off the Edge magazine for some ‘fun’. (The magazine [...]

Khairy finds himself on Raja Petra and Dr M’s side

Surprise, surprise, guess who disagrees with the move to block Malaysia Today? Khairy!
Wudyabelieve it!
In the latest entry on his blog he says:
In defence of those who despise me
No other website has caused me as much bad rep and deliberately destroyed my character as Raja Petra Kamaruddin’s Malaysia Today. Yet I cannot help disagreeing with [...]

Budget Day: Go on, change your lifestyle

Change my lifestyle? Who me? - Urban poor in a kampong in Penang Island
Here they go again, telling you to change your life-style:
Malaysians Should Change Lifestyle To Manage High Oil Prices
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) — It is important for Malaysians to change their lifestyle to help bring down the consumption of non-renewable energy [...]

Should Gerakan pull out from BN?

Last night, Mustafa and I spoke at a Gerakan ‘teh tarik’ session on the outcome of the Permatang Pauh by-election and its implications.
I was surprised to see the level of interest among those who attended, including non-Gerakan members as well. Many were keen to know whether Anwar would get his 30 MPs by 16 September.
I [...]

Anwar finally sumpahs - in Parliament

The BN has been challenging Anwar to take an oath - and he finally obliged, this morning. Only thing, it was not the sort of oath they had in mind. He was sworn in as Member of Parliament and is now Parliamentary Opposition Leader.