Barisan Nasional has taken a commanding lead in Mahkota with 20,032 votes against Perikatan Nasional’s 5,065 at 7.30pm.
Will PN at least be able to match the 7614 votes in bagged in Mahkota in the 2022 Johor state election?
What do you make of this result?
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Penang famous mural restored to its former glory. It has brought I foreign tourists to Penang just to take the picture.
Ernest Zacharevic in action, restoring 3 iconic murals he created previously:
Great murals popular with tourists. A must photo spot in Penang.
The kids depicted in the murals have grown up:
https://youtube.com/shorts/UAIS53evDuI
Reunion after 12 years – Artist Ernest Zacharevic and mural kids.
He is credited for bringing in tourists with those iconic murals depicting children.
Alcohol-free beer (Halal or not?) is gaining popularity, even at Oktoberfest
I think it should OK for Muslims if it does not contain alcohol. Waiting for Jakim to confirm.
Malaysia is very strict to its Muslims. No pork, no lard, no alcohol does not mean halal to them.
Bangsa Johor mentality is different from northern states’. The locals are closer to Singapore and hence very sceptical about green waves.
The Regent of Johor, Tengku Mahkota Johor who announced that the state to revert to Saturday and Sunday as off days has called on those who oppose to stop causing a fuss.
The Crown Price said there are states that still have Friday and Saturday as weekends and if they don’t like Johor changing from Friday and Saturday to Saturday and Friday, they can choose to live in those states.
Tunku Mahkota Ismail said if any parties are dissatisfied or unhappy due to personal agendas or who wish to sow discord among the people or for political interests, they are welcome to move to states that still observe the Friday and Saturday weekend.
Friday prayer done and go back to work, else could be influenced by radicals is hang around too long because Friday is non working day. Possibly this is reason why Johor made change.
Umno can replicate this success in Kedah, Kelantan, Trengganu and Perlis?
Undi18 (many without UPSR, PMR and SPM) will still give PAS the adge.
Die hard BTC supporters of PAS!
Low education is a factor!
Siti Kasim: “STOP POLITICAL PROPAGANDIZING OF RELIGION AND ABUSE OF POWER BY RELIGIOUS AUTHORITIES”
Quote:
“MORE than RM10 million has been disbursed by the relevant authorities to 680 fishermen who may be affected by the ongoing reclamation works for the mega Silicon man-made island off Batu Maung in Penang.”
Source:
https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/103685/more-than-rm680-million-been-given-to-fishermen-affected-by-silicon-island-works
“Local fishermen have testified that they are enjoying more marine catch now because the newly created land protected their fishing ground from strong waves”.
Blessing in disguise?
So much from those environmentalists complaining about reclamation causing harm to fishermen.
Now the fishermen are thankful!
Are you sure you are getting the whole picture?
Anil can turn padang to do a field report interviewing local fishermen to get first hand understanding of the situation.
KOPERASI Komuniti Pulau Pinang Selatan Berhad (KKPPSB) opens new office, supports economic empowerment for local fishing community
https://www.buletinmutiara.com/kkppsb-opens-new-office-supports-economic-empowerment-for-local-fishing-community/
The state government has distributed 98 boats and engines to eligible fishermen. KKPPSB is involved in the construction of new sheds for fishermen in Sungai Bayan Lepas.
UMNo and DAP alliance can spell troubles for MCA? GE16 federal seats allocation can have different scenarios?
No it will not. These people are in the same boat. In front they will put up a little drama now and then but quietly among themselves they will work it and agree to whatever the plan is unless Barisan Nasional decides to go independent come GE16.
In the aftermath of GE16 if it turns out to be like GE15, probably it will like what it is now. The alternative, vote for more qualified independents ( including members of NGOs, Civil groups, Activist ) not just any Tom, Dick and Harry.
Qualified Independents meaning Mr Anil Netto being hailed as saviour !
Holding up the adorable toy, MCA Youth chief Ling Tian Soon urged all Youth leaders and members to emulate Labubu’s cuteness to connect with young Malaysians.
Malaysia is racing to become a global tech hub, competing with regional rivals such as Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand in attracting investments from big tech companies. Penang wants to tap into the front end chip manufacturing supply chain, which involves wafer fabrication, advanced testing and packaging. Selangor is positioning itself as a potential powerhouse in the global integrated circuit design industry. Johor is now the largest data centre market in Malaysia, driven by a boom in investments by multinational corporations with a regional presence. The success of attracting billions of dollars in investments comes with challenges. Malaysia needs to fill… Read more »
Working in data centres in Malaysia can command good salary or not?
The Johor state government is exploring the possibility of raising the starting salary of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centre jobs to RM7,000.
https://thesun.my/malaysia-news/johor-mulls-rm7000-starting-salary-for-ai-and-data-centre-roles-LM12788175#google_vignette
Will this attract more students to go for STEM education?
Some may argue a YouTuber can earn more than this. Many with charismatic personality try to become influencers.
Good to see nkkhoo back.
Hope to see tunglang soon!
tunglang has been banished in Anilverse. A simple apology will bring him back.
Never banished him. He’s always welcome.
He does not want to come lah. So many time people ask him to come and also, so many time people have replied to this sort of question already.
Shriek say Tunglung got Big ego one. You, Ned, from where come ? Before this, shriek and him like to banter with each other all the time, talk like don’t like each other one.
Every Bolehland plan is for global or regional dominance. If “wishes were horses”, every citizen would be travelling in a flying car.
Or , “if wishes were horses, beggars would ride”. Simply wishing for something doesn’t mean it will happen. If merely wishing for something could make it a reality, then everyone would have their desires fulfilled.
One needs action, resources, and innovation, etc, to turn dreams and wishes into reality.
Some people in bolehland have many dreams and wishes but most times end up grabbing world attention for the wrong reasons.
However, in the context of digital investments, what natural resources from our nation will be used to support them? Will this approach be sustainable? Furthermore, will our Rakyat suffer from the depletion of these natural resources in the future?
Is Madani Government cutting operational costs of the prisons in the country to let the wrong doers who are sentenced by courts to serve their prison term from their homes?
Yes. Cutting down cost of living equals to increasing utilities and other form of taxes. Reforms, equals to removal of subsidies, nothing much else.
Innocent until proven guilty equals to DNAA by representation without being proven. Cutting prisons operational costs may equal to house arrest with discounts and a life of bliss ( money, money, money), etc.
Now, one must ask who were those ignorant and clueless people who supported the current admin in the last election.
There are others too, like the Ministry of Economics, which relies on formulas (using taxpayers’ money) that ultimately lead to nothing. The Ministry of Agriculture also presented a grand plan for our nation’s food sustainability, which has likely also resulted in little to no impact, etc etc etc, as with other ministries .
‘It made me feel so fierce and powerful’ by Bervin Cheong dd Thursday, 24 Oct 2024 https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/10/24/it-made-me-feel-so-fierce-and-powerful ======== ” This symbolizes her transformation from princess to warrior, showcasing the balance between beauty and strength. ” >>> Really? Doesn’t it also symbolize violence? After all, the warrior princess model is holding two swords, one in each hand. Traditionally, did the warrior princess wear pants and high-heeled boots, or shoes, along with a cape and a crown during that time? Or is the attire simply a reflection of art and creativity? If so, is this truly the best we can come up with? Is there no Malaysian… Read more »
” Penang DAP spat suggests post-party election discontent, say insiders ”
by FMT Reporters dd 21 Oct 2024, 07:30 AM
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/10/21/penang-dap-spat-suggests-post-party-election-discontent-say-insiders/
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This clearly appears to be an internal matter. We, the Rakyat, are not interested in your internal details of who wronged whom—it’s childish.
What concerns us, the Rakyat, are the serious national matters and policies put forth by your unity government, which may potentially affect our lives. Yet, you seem exceptionally silent on these issues.
uncle rakyat – internal matters – just move on and why want to mentioned and repeat. worse – copy and paste
Mr. Troll keeps trolling my replies 99.9% of the time. Guess he and his cronies must be feeling the negative heat. As the Malay proverbs goes, ” Siapa makan lada, dialah terasa pedas “
What solutions has our government proposed to prevent these anticipated disasters from happening annually? They often discuss advancements in digital technology, AI, automation, and so on, yet the issues of floods and droughts remain unresolved. Is it because they do not know how to solve these problems, can’t solve them, or simply do not want to do so?
We are forever ‘fighting bushfires’ with short-term solutions, without developing long-term strategies or implementing proactive and potentially permanent measures like Japan’s flooding control solution given below
” Japan’s ‘underground temple’ protecting Tokyo from floods ”
More emergency response means more short-term profit: overtime, emergency equipment, relief centres, medical treatment, road repairs, sale of (replacement) household goods, political propaganda (VVIP visits)..
uncle rakyat – tokyo – how many millions rakyat and properties orso costing billions. underground chamber can afford. tokyo rich, penang poor
” A warm welcome for the Chinese Navy in Penang ” by N. Trisha
dd Tuesday, 08 Oct 2024
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/10/08/a-warm-welcome-for-the-chinese-navy-in-penang
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>>> What a hypocritical and bogus state government. Their political members constantly talk about our country being a multiracial, multicultural and multi religious — promoting this ‘multi’ narrative but organize an all-Chinese welcoming party for the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy from communist China. Where are the students from national schools and other communities? Also no multilingual posters or sign boards.
We Rakyat ask, are this sorts of visits allowed especially involving military personnel ( Army, Navy, Airforce ) from foreign countries.
M’sia hopes for early conclusion of South China Sea code of conduct in 2025, says Tok Mat
By Tarrence Tan dd Friday, 11 Oct 20248:31 AM MYT
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/10/11/msia-hopes-for-early-conclusion-of-south-china-sea-code-of-conduct-in-2025-says-tok-mat
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Everything articulated by our Foreign Minister is absolutely correct. ASEAN must stand united in our efforts to establish a code of conduct in the South China Sea to address China’s aggression.
UNCLE Rakyat – includes US and its allies – carry out spying and orso its nuclear weapons passing through straits of malacca. if anything happen, nuclear explosion and penang gone -sink into the straits
uncle rakyat – usa gives ironclad support. what human rights when 42k are killled with smart bombs, 2000lb and 500lb bombs all supplied by usa. send $20B worth of weapon to israel. But no money for victims of milton hurricane which destroy $70 billion
uncle rakyat – what chinese navy – simply kbkb and accuse. becarfeul….
–Report lodged over claim Chinese navy crew visited school, says Fadhlina | FMT (freemalaysiatoday.com)
The news media refers to the Chinese Navy. Are you saying the news media reported this incorrectly? Are you suggesting that our news media engages in blind reporting?
Do they not verify the content of their articles, especially when it involves government matters, with the relevant authorities before making the news public?
Now, with our politicians issuing differing statements on this issue, and we, the Rakyat, are becoming confused.
uncle rakyat -you confused because you only knows how to copy and paste or parroting. Told you to analyse but you semua taroh and champur
Already moved on lah. Nothing more to be said. Why you still bising bising on this issue.
Trust China more than USA or the QUAD members. China one belt one road good for us!
Who is funding the One Belt One Road initiative ? Is it China or we ? What are China’s actual reasons for creating this initiative ?
The One Belt One Road initiative is like an octopus with many tentacles, all connected to its body.
You have no idea the potential influence and control that China might exert through these connections.
uncle rakyat. see US and Israel not interested in the hostages. They own people who are hostages US and Israel dont care. Until now, we do not know what do they want?
Well, if it is important to the we to know what they want, the we is most welcome to go and find out from they.
Uncles, there is pro and cons. the infra is always there. look at PLUS. It is not MINUS after 40 years. it still belong to Rakyat. Unlike usa – only sell arms. Aust to buy nuclear subs, have to pay over $360 Billion. The rate yanks are making subs, may be even delayed. In Africa, west come and reap the resources just like selling opium to China and demand land concession. Someone told me in your time, many chinese here are smoking o***m. Gomen understand and keep eyes close….
RM17.9b investments from China approved from 2023 to first half of 2024′ The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority are supervising investments of RM17.9 billion from China approved in the manufacturing sector from 2023 to the first half of 2024.
Malaysia has emerged as a preferred destination for mainland Chinese parents to send their children for further studies. Many are also taking up residence in the country for the sake of their children’s education.
Deng Xiaoping, the Chinese leader and reformist, used this phrase to emphasize the importance of practical results: ‘ It doesn’t matter whether a cat is black or white, as long as it catches mice.’
There is also the idiomatic expression ‘ there’s more than one way to skin a cat. ‘ If China has a goal and a deep interest in Southeast Asia, there are multiple ways of achieving that goal.
uncle rakyat – US only funds arms. They overcapacity in manufacturing arms
As for trust, I suppose South East Asia did, and look at what has happened. China has laid claim to the entire South China Sea, which includes almost all of the EEZ zones of the South East Asian countries.
Uncle rakyat. there are overlapping claims between Philippines, Taiwan, Indo, Vietnam, Brunei and malaysia. Do you know between malaya and Sarawak, there are islands belongs to Indo?
Viet, Philippines, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia can laid claim. others also want to. we fortunate as we have the ketuan and bumi
uncle rakyat – cut and paste for you. follow your style. see your spin, accusation and kbkb. you better sori
https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/722385#google_vignette
When an issue is raised by our Rakyat or the opposition, it is the duty and responsibility of the government of the day to explain the situation clearly so that we, the Rakyat, can better understand it.
It should not simply dismiss concerns when some people foolishly claim racism when there is none or issue threats of punishment when they are unwarranted.
Uncle rakyat – {resident said – ask not what country can do but what you can do for the country. You are Senior, experience, senior Cambridge qualified. Not budak budak to be spoon feed
uncle rakyat – what happens if gomen fails its duty. you kbkb. we need to send you as yang berhormat MP to speak out in parliament and not here to the gomen
Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak’s public apology has threatened to sow discord among coalition partners of the unity government. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on the weekend that he accepted the jailed former premier’s apology. But not everyone is on board with the gesture.
This simple issue involves conduct, prompting questions to be raised. Are we not all Malaysians, regardless of our ethnic and diverse backgrounds? So, why are some claiming this to be a racial issue
uncle rakyat, there are more equal malaysians than others.
There is nothing permanent in this world. Despite all the chest-beating about one’s superiority to various things, many do not seem to know or have come to realize that, time has a way of dealing with everything in more ways than one.
There is a Malay peribahasa that says, ” Seperti katak di bawah tempurung ” or a Chinese proverb that says, ” The frog in the well knows nothing of the sea.”
uncle rakyat, you did listen and still asleep. politicians said they are they believe in their religion, follow by race and place at lst as malaysians
Ah, the one who trolls my comments 99.9% of the time and replies while in a daze, usually making little sense, claims that others are asleep and do not understand much of anything.
While not in favour of any foreign military visits, secret training or secret bases, I wonder why there was no furore over the US visits.
With China asserting its influence and aggressively claiming the entirety of the South China Sea, we need a counterbalance—a country of equal or greater power.
Additionally, the manner in which the state received the visit gave the impression of being one-sided, despite its claims of being multi-ethnic and multicultural.
Just to let you know, this issue is over and we have moved on.
” I accepted Najib’s apology as an example of good leadership’ says Anwar ”
dd 28 Oct 2024 10:42AM
https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/103885/i-accepted-najibs-apology-as-an-example-of-good-leadership-says-anwar
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Earlier, he stated that “semua anak Malaysia adalah anak dia” (All children of Malaysia are his children). Now, he has gone on to say, “I am the Prime Minister; I am the father of the nation.” I would characterize this as progress in present-day political play of sentiment.
Previously, we had a Prime Minister who wanted the Rakyat to refer to him as ‘Abah.’ He was the Prime Minister of our country back then, but he is no longer in that position. As for the current claim of being the ‘father of the nation,’ come GE16, we will find out whether he will continue in that role or not. One must also recognize that there are many types of fathers—some good, some bad, some abusive, and some downright evil. So, how will a father conduct himself in a household with multicultural and multi-ethnic children, or in house where… Read more »
” Recent KL flash flood an ‘incident’, not ‘disaster’ – FT minister ”
by Ili Aqilah, Alyaa Alhadjri & N Faizal Ghazali dd Oct 24, 2024 2:18 PM
https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/723790
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Call it what you want—floods are floods, and the incident occurs annually, throughout the year, sometimes reaching disastrous proportions.
Many lives and properties are lost, chaos ensues, and our Rakyat suffers terribly. On top of that, we now face incidents such as sinkholes and landslides, which were not as common before.
What are the government’s plans to tackle all these incidents ?
No new posting in October?
I was hoping for October Surprise from Mr Anil.
At least some comments on the 2025 budget announced by PM last week.
OK Roxy, will try and find the time.
” Penang DAP spat suggests post-party election discontent, say insiders ”
by FMT Reporters dd 21 Oct 2024, 07:30 AM
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/10/21/penang-dap-spat-suggests-post-party-election-discontent-say-insiders/
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>>> Very important issues that may affect our Rakyat lives, are being raised and the spat between our teenage politicians is not one of them.
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/10/22/shouting-match-in-dewan-rakyat-after-mp-takes-offence-to-039insulting039-term
>>> Jelutong, Penang, you made a mistake in your 2022 parliamentary voting. Is this due to ignorance or mere sentimentalism? Consider how your representative from Jelutong behaves in Parliament. Is there any value in this?
” Ong’s gripe with DAP justified, says ex-leader Ronnie Liu ”
by Nicholas Chung and Sean Augustin dd 22 Oct 2024, 09:00 AM
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/10/22/ongs-gripe-with-dap-justified-says-ex-leader-ronnie-liu/
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You see its an internal matter. Funds already allocated for the said project. How it was used was the issue and that should have been sorted out among themselves.
There was no need for them to come to the mass media and display their incompetence to us, the Rakyat.
Uncle Rakyat – as you said – move on, ronnie has oredi retired.
But he still speaks to the public and the matter is still bouncing around in the news media.
Don’t they have other more important national issues to look into, which concerns our Rakyat well being.
uncle rakyat. he retired, what he said still carried weights? uncle lim retired and it is the younger generations show, aRE YOU RETIRED?
Yes, what they say and do will still carry weight. The news media still find them important enough to publish their public statements.
As for the younger generations, it would be wise for them to quickly enhance their political ‘ studies ‘ and get to work.
However, we, the Rakyat, do not want the type of UMNO youth leadership in our political landscape.
Why Did $10 Billion Melaka Gateway Mega Project Fail?
The common types of imperialist kleptocracy are resource extraction and real estate scam. Old reports suggest this failure was due to payments before work done.
Decades earlier, Eurasian “bumis” in Melaka were separated from their beloved seashore by another “development”.
The easiest way to suck blood is through usury. The government launches a grandiose “public-private” project (Recall that term?). When it fails, the government bails out the oligarch by borrowing from abroad.
Udget 2025: T15 of Malaysia
– PMX’s Imagination Vs Reality.
One group supported your party the most, and we, the Rakyat, will hold them accountable for their lack of foresight and ignorance in voting for your political party.
They gave you 40 seats in Parliament, yet the whole lot of you remain silent on many issues while your coalition leader whom you all were carrying on your shoulders goes about introducing theocracy at will.
uncle rakyat – we give you one seat and see if you can speak like 40 Mps?
There is no need to say you want to give one seat or forty seats. Instead, go and tell your MPs, who eagerly contested during the election, to fulfill the commitments they made to the electorate.
Shame should arise when they fail to meet their moral standards and integrity, as well as the expectations of those they represent—in this case, their constituents.
” SMEs worry minimum wage hike to RM1,700 could strain businesses despite potential benefits ” By R. Loheswar dd Saturday, 19 Oct 2024 1:22 PM MYT
https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/10/19/smes-worry-minimum-wage-hike-to-rm1700-could-strain-businesses-despite-potential-benefits/154151
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The usual excuses from the business community. Embrace it and be thankful that the PMX did not propose raising the minimum wage to RM2,000. We, the Rakyat, prefer that amount (RM2,000) to meet our living costs, especially as the government has already raised utility rates and the food industry continues to increase food prices, despite the rise in the value of our currency.
” Floods: Nadma machinery, relevant agencies mobilised to flood-hit areas ”
dd Tuesday, 15 Oct 2024 10:23 PM MYT
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/10/15/floods-nadma-machinery-relevant-agencies-mobilised-to-flood-hit-areas
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We have one of the most excellent and dedicated SAR teams in our country, if not the world. We also have the National Disaster Management Agency to handle unanticipated disasters. However, what about the anticipated disasters, like floods and droughts, that occur seasonally every year and have been affecting us for many decades?
Uncle rakyat – how do you know we are one of the most excellent? You orso excellent too?
Anil are you happy with PMX 2025 budget?
Do you get any goodies?
Not really. What about you?
The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is projected to receive an additional RM12 billion per year if 2.5 million foreign workers in the country are made to contribute to the retirement fund.
Budget 2025: Targeted RON95 subsidies to be implemented from mid-2025, says Anwar.