Long before the Mongolian case, we had the BMF scandal. Bumiputra Malaysia Finance auditor Jalil Ibrahim was assigned to investigate dubious loans to the Carrian Group in Hong Kong. He was strangled to death in a Hong Kong hotel room in 1983 and his body dumped in undergrowth in a village.
100000 flood George Town for ‘Ubah’ mega carnival
Penangites showed the way with chants of “Ubah!” reverberating in the streets as the election campaign in here reached a climax. A huge crowd thronged the Esplanade and spilled onto the streets lending a festive air that was more exuberant than a samba parade.
As an indicator of the turnout, if the 80000-strong crowd at Han Chiang on Monday contributed RM240000 into the kitty, this time the money collected from some 100000 people almost touched RM600000. Many were seen putting RM5 and RM10 notes in the collection boxes.
GE13: Bersih’s special announcement
Bersih reps Pak Samad and Maria Chin Abdullah update us on developments ahead of GE13.
Swing states to decide Malaysian polls
When voters head to the polls this Sunday in Malaysia, the hotly contested race could very well be decided in Sabah and Sarawak, potential swing states on the island of Borneo.
Message from Nurul Izzah
When I first met Nurul Izzah at some conference about a dozen years ago during the reformasi era, I thought she would be destined to play a much bigger role in public life. Now here she is on the threshold of change.
An open letter by Rafizi Ramli
Rafizi Ramli shares with us his dream for a more inclusive Malaysia devoid of racial baggage.
Bolehland humour with Ribena Berry (Video)
To brighten up your afternoon, check this out:
The dawn of a new beginning
This is the third reflection piece by my good friend, who is feeling inspired.
Is Johor ripe for change?
Forecasting general election results based on the turnouts at rallies is usually unreliable, but then again, these photos from Johor should provide food for thought.
