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.
Democracy denied in Thailand?
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.
980-acre land reclamation in Penang
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.
Sarawak analysis shows different picture
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.
Tricubes Berhad and 1Malaysia email
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:
Sarawak: Give them back their ancestral lands
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 letter from Kuching
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.
Live – Report from Sarawak
Coming to you live from Kuching.
Sarawak Report accessible on WordPress
According to a note on Sarawak Report’s Facebook page, its reports can now be found on the premier third-party blog hosting site WordPress.