I was about to wish you Happy World Press Freedom Day, but…
…they are at it again. Harassing Raja Petra, that is, over his posting on Altantuya. What exquisite timing. Come on, give the guy a break. And give him back his laptop.
Anyway my choice for quote of the day has got to be from the man himself as reported by Malaysiakini.
Meanwhile, Raja Petra, when asked if his posting contained seditious elements, replied: “The whole website (is seditious). The whole Malaysia Today (is seditious)”.
So there! What a guy…
On another note, someone sent me this link with the message:
Lim Guan Eng spotted by Ning Baizura’s manager/agent at the airport and on a plane. Click here.
Have we have finally found a Chief Minister truly for the People?
You’ve got to give credit where credit is due. To the other CMs in Malaysia, watch and learn.
Finally, blog reader Maliku has highlighted the latest threat to Penang’s hills:
There is a piece of land on a slope just behind the leader garden condominiums in Tanjung Bungah, Penang where we saw surveying points and cleared brushes/trees during one of our runs in the hills. It is located just beside a catchment area and about 200 to 300 feet high on a little valley in the hills. Could it be earmarked for residential development? Can Ms Anil (err, I’m male!) check this out and bring it to the authorities’ attention because we need to preserve the remaining hills before Penang Island become a barren land!
Can anyone verify this? Those living around that area for instance?
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Any government which has a Printing Presses and Publications Act, can shout at the top of its voice, for as long as it wants, that it has press freedom, no one is going to believe it! Why do you think Mahathir has always find this an albatross around his neck, all these years?
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LGE, has done what many other ‘public servants’ are not prepared to do.. Many politicians will decry his moves as political stunts. Just you wait till they come on to the blogsite. Hope Guan Eng would not allow their negativeness to side-track and demotivate him. He should just stay devoted to his commitment to want to help those who need help.
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All those who don’t trust the MSM and politically appointed Editors, must work hand in hand for our next move: let’s wash those who stand against the FRREDOM of PRESS away. We don’t want any political parties to control the PRESS and we want the true spirit of journalism to return.Have conscience, those who are up there.
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News we hear
News we listen
News we read
News we feed
And BN leaders say
It is okay; you don’t have to worry
We feed you why you grumble?
We can’t give you press freedom
You can’t differentiate racial sentiments
So the one sided story
It keeps rearing up in our eyes
We are fed from sunrise to sundown
Even at night we don’t get our freedom news
It is suppressed only fed us the coated sugar cakes
We tasted it we don’t like the way it is done
So we make our news
In cyber-world we make our stand
The BN government doesn’t like it all
The BN leaders keep trying to stall our moves
Casting net to catch few prominent ones
Trying the very best to silent them
Yet the net citizens reaching out
They spread; out run the blues gang
And the BN government is worried
At the back the frogs are croaking
The power of the sinking sand
The wind will blow it away
When it finally is done
The BN will lick its wounds
Finally BN knows
Greed corrupts the soul
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[...] Rocky first broke the story on his “First Class CM flies economy class?” post on May 3 @ 3.08pm. The STAR also carried the story on the economy flight on the same page (N16). I first read this story on Anil Netto’ blog. [...]
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Of course our d***head politicians will feel threatened by LGE and Nik Aziz who continue living like normal people, despite being elected heads of state. I actually got this response in a discussion on corruption: If you were in a position of power, wouldn’t you take as well? With this kind of attitude, it is no wonder things can’t improve. Corruption is just another word for stealing.
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It is rather interesting to note that the chief Minister flying economic class becomes a great news.
Should all the chief Ministers in the country be denied flying first class which is a privilege accorded to them as being the CEO of the State Government? (No difference from CEO from the business sector flying first class).
Shouldn’t they be judged by what they can contribute to the socio-economical development of the State.
If CM LGE can turn Penang into another economic power-house for the country in the next few years, he should not be worried about saving money flying economy class. Just enjoy it especially when you have put in a lot of hard work for the State and as long as you don’t abuse such privilege!!
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Dear Anil,
While the going is good, the new Penang Govt must be encouraged to come up with a well-thought MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
Issues such as densities, green lungs and parks, limit on high-rise buildings & hill-side developments, etc should be well-defined and regulated.
We do not want the BN type of despotic pronouncements to be the norm. Issues such as not rejecting forthwith development proposals that contravene existing laws, but instead convening public inquiries where developers (supported by City Hall)insist that increasing densities from 30 to 500 will not put a strain on existing infrastructural support.
When one has travelled in Milan, Florence, Geneva and Europe, one soon realises that swirling modern skyscrapers are not necessarily tourists draws. More often than not, the frenzied erections to imitate the West in China/Taiwan/Dubai/ HK/Tokyo are signs of Giant Pricks and Egos.
Which foeigner would wish to come to Penang if it evolves to look like the foreign capital of New York, London & Tokyo, with typical hotels, discos, shopping malls and Disneyland?
Penang has its own charming history and character. All it needs is orderly development and conservation of its unique culture, architecture and tourist sites. Is there a single building in Chinatown S’pore (and for the matter anywhere in S’pore)that does not look like it has had a fresh coat of paint yesterday, but yet maintains its original facade. This is possible because the govt there has strict laws about preserving heritage backed by govt grants to encorage maintenance.
Likewise, KL, JB, Ipoh etc should first get their foundations and systems right. If Bali, Hawaii, Agra and Cairo are favourite tourist destinations, it is because they are not a sop to western culture with Philharmonic Orchestras and Mies Van De Rohe architecture.
We are not Malaysia, Truly Asia; this is a meaningless and nonsensical utterance.
We are Malaysia, like no other. Unique and original.
(Well said! – Anil)
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I meant to say ‘ We are Wonderful M’sia, like no other. Unique & Original
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Thank you Anil
The BN knew very well that the moment they lift any press restrictions, that will be their last day in Putrajaya,
We are long way from OSA and the Press Acts etc.
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I don’t see why guan eng flying economy class is such a big deal. Him being someone new, he wants to make an impression, and hey, what do you know! Fly economy class and your face gets plastered in the papers and you appear to be “humble”. It’s called conditioning people. But we’ll see in a year’s time when he’s established himself, will he STILL be flying economy THEN? If he is still, THEN he’ll get my respect.
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Here’s a new one. LGE is now an MCP. Betty Chew should put that woman in her place.
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