Another attempt at dividing Malaysians by race: An MIC Youth office bearer has challenged N Surendran to a debate – but his challenge was brushed off by the PKR vice-president who insisted the MIC is “irrelevant”.
Anwar’s car stoned as he thrusts deeper into BN strongholds
Thugs damaged Anwar’s car yesterday as the opposition leader was reported as visiting the Sembrong parliamentary seat in Johor.
How not to raise a question from the floor
Unfortunately, the most abiding memory of the Great Debate was this scene during questions from the floor.
Pakatan will implement minimum wage: Anwar
During a ceramah at a Felda scheme in Temerloh, Pahang on Friday evening, Anwar vowed that Pakatan would implement a minimum wage if it came to power.
Live – The Big Debate: Soi Lek vs Guan Eng
Live streaming of the run-up to the Chua Soi Lek-Lim Guan Eng debate on the weird topic “Is the Two-Party System Becoming a Two-Race System?” Actual debate starts at 5.00pm.
Backlash hits Curtin U after ‘Dr Rosmah’ award (updated)
Update (17 February 2012): Curtin University never for a moment anticipated the ferocity of the backlash from Malaysians when it awarded a ‘honorary doctorate’ to Rosmah.
Anwar zeroes in on Najib’s Pekan
Anwar has hit the ceramah trail in Pahang, taking in a Felda scheme in Lanchang and now heading to Kuantan and then Pekan.
The richest Malaysians
How sad – the combined wealth of the 40 richest Malaysians has dropped by 7 per cent since last year.
English in schools and the class divide
The deterioration in the standard of the English language is entrenching the income divide between wealthier Malaysians, who have access to an education in the English language and hence to wider opportunities, and lower-income Malaysians, who are denied such access.
Ground-breaking ceremony for HDB-designed flats
The state government today held a ground-breaking ceremony for 12000 cheaper homes in Bandar Cassia in Batu Kawan on mainland Penang designed by the Singapore HDB consultants.