No Internet censorship. Is this really true?
Najib at the ‘Blogging Mindfully and Responsibly’ conference:
Malaysians have to thank Tun Dr Mahathir again for this. When he was prime minister and Malaysia was developing its Multimedia Super Corridor, Tun made the promise to the world that Malaysia would never censor the Internet.
Prime Minister Najib is due to deliver a keynote address at the ‘First Asean Regional Bloggers Conference: Blogging Mindfully and Responsibly’ in KL on 24 April.
Who is going to take over the 2400MW Bakun Dam baby? Initially supposed to have been completed in December 2008, it is now only expected to begin producing 300MW in three months.
Khazanah Nasional Berhad is divesting its stake in Pos Malaysia to DRB-Hicom Bhd, making the firm controlled by Syed Mokthar Al-Bukhary the largest shareholder in the postal corporation.
It looks as if we have to wait a bit longer to find out who has clinched the bid to take over Khazanah Nasional Berhad’s 32 per cent stake in Pos Malaysia.
Prof Ubonrat Siriyuvasak from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, will deliver a talk titled “Democracy denied? Communication rights in Thailand post-Thaksin” in KL on 30 April 2011.
Another massive land reclamation project has received approval in principle from the Penang state government. This time it is Eastern and Oriental (E&O) Bhd’s plan to reclaim an additional 740 acres in Tanjong Tokong under Phase 2 of the Seri Tanjung Pinang project.Phase 2 of Seri Tanjung Pinang - Graphic: GDP Architects
Most people think that the main gains for the opposition in Sarawak came from the ethnic Chinese. But an analysis by political science professor Bridget Welsh shows a different picture.
As you can see, the biggest opposition gains in percentage share of voters came from the Orang Ulu, Malay and Bidayuh groups – higher than the Iban and Chinese gains.
As you may be aware, Tricubes Bhd has been selected for the RM50m “1Malaysia email” service. But who owns Tricubes?
Let’s take a look at their Annual Report for 2010:
Here is another proposal from blog reader Sean, which broadens the discussion and might be worth considering.
Your correspondent is still suggesting that PR beat BN at their own game: giving beads.
A Kuching-based political observer sent me this letter which I am sharing with you. See what you make of it.
What PR and PKR in particular failed to understand is how the BN has worked in rural areas (Malay, Melanau, Iban, Bidayuh and some Orang Ulu). These communities rely heavily on the BN for paltry sums of donations and grants. Come elections the penghulus (appointed by BN) may be told to ensure all the longhouses under their care vote for BN and prevent any opposition politicians from entering their longhouses.
Just before I left Sarawak, a Melanau resident of Kuching gave me some sound advice to pass on. Baru Bian last night after clinching the Ba' Kelalan seat. On the far right, partly hidden, is See Chee How - Photo by Anil
“Please tell the opposition parties not to focus on urban areas in Sarawak. We know what the issues are. They need to work in the interior areas. That’s where the work must be done.”
Wong Chin Huat of the Bersih civil society coalition pushing for electoral reforms may have been denied entry into Sarawak, but today, another Bersih leader entered the state.Enter Bersih: Kin Woon upon stepping out of Kuching Airport just after noon today
Bersih steering committee member Toh Kin Woon arrived in Kuching this morning. I bumped into him before and after the flight to Kuching.
