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Singapore’s budding politician

Now this guy makes more sense than certain politicians we know.

Quote of the day: Carpet traders

Spotted on Malaysiakini, a reader’s comment:

Overseas Malaysians a step closer to being allowed to vote

Malaysians abroad are being told that the Malaysian government is extending the eligiblity to vote from abroad – but will the process be fair and transparent?

US$285bn in illicit financial outflows in 2001-2010

Malaysia is in third place for cumulative illicit financial outflows between 2001 and 2010. What a colossal shame.

Source: Global Financial Integrity report December 2012
Source: Global Financial Integrity report December 2012

Robert Phang’s press conference

Some illuminating revelations at Robert Phang’s press conference. Questions from the press begin at 37:00.

Sitarist extraordinaire Ravi Shankar

A tribute to the genius of the late sitar maestro Ravi Shankar.

Toronto mayor in trouble: A lesson for Malaysian politicians

The mayor of Toronto is in trouble after he was found guilty of conflict of interest. How would Malaysian politicians fare under the same exacting standard?

DAP party poll results: No big surprises

No real surprises at the DAP party polls yesterday.

La Salle Brothers reenact 1852 arrival in Penang to take over St Xavier’s

Former students of St Xavier’s Institution celebrate a homecoming tonight after the La Salle Brothers reenacted the arrival of their predecessors in Penang to take over the school in 1852.

Syed Mokhtar AlBukhary again …

Newcomer Puncak Semangat Sdn Bhd has bagged the lion’s share of the allocation of the 4G-LTE spectrum.