The late Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez’s annointed successor Nicolas Maduro has squeezed through in the country’s elections with 51 per cent of the popular vote, according to reports.
Apr 152013
Apr 152013
A large crowd turned up at Hulu Kelang last night and listened intently as Anwar highlighted the growing gap between the top 20 per cent and the bottom 40 per cent.
Mar 072013
President Hugo Chavez who has passed away reduced poverty and income inequalities in Venezuela, empowered his people through participatory local democracy, and built a bulwark against neoliberalism in Latin America. See below for a video discussion of his legacy.
Jan 292013
The 25 January pow-wow between EU reps and Pakatan leaders caught the attention of many. And it raise the question as to whether the EU is now hedging its bets ahead of the general election, with an eye on the EU-Asean FTA.
Jan 102013
What is happening now in Selangor – the ongoing water crisis – reflects the utter failure of the water privatisation policy.
Dec 212012
As usual, in any impending privatisation exercise, they only want the profitable bits, while the loss-making or difficult bits remain for the public to bear.
Oct 032012
Is income inequality an inevitable result of full-blown meritocracy, allowing the ‘cream’ to capitalise on their talents and skills to raise their income levels, or are there other structural forces at play?
Sep 192012
Now we see various quarters pushing for the RM353m dredging work to be carried out at the Penang port, which is being privatised to Syed Mokthar Al-Bukhary’s Seaport Terminal. This raises several questions.
Aug 132012
Make your views count. Take this poll on the proposed privatisation of Penang port.
Aug 092012
Some 200 of those present at Penang Forum 5 signed a petition opposing the privatisation of Penang port.