Posts from September, 2008

The Sassy MP Kena ISA

Newsflash, according to TheStar.
Teresa Kok just arrested under ISA. I believe this might be due to the allegation that she had submitted a petition to a mosque in Puchong to lower down the volume of the ‘azan’. However, the petition was not submitted by her, and it was not calling for the lowering of the [...]

The Messenger Gets Shot, The Guilty Gets Suspended

Sorry for the lack of updates the entire week, I was in Penang for work. My apologies for not making the time to post my thoughts.
As I settled down after the long drive home, I decided to pop the laptop open to read some news before heading to bed. Unfortunately, the news I read is [...]

RPK Kena ISA

Newsflash! The evil law has been used again. Malaysiakini reports that Raja Petra Kamaruddin has been detained under the Internal Security Act at 1.10pm today.
I wouldn’t wish the ISA on anyone, but I would certainly think there’s a certain candidate in Bukit Bendera that deserves to be in there more.
I guess the only one who [...]

It’s Official: Pussy Minister Backs Ahmad Ismail

Ahmad Ismail refusal to be taken down by anyone is pretty impressive. Like a wounded animal beaten and cornered, he has come out with drawn claws and attacked all his detractors. Among those that came under the fire of Ahmad Ismail is the reporter of Sin Chew Jit Poh who reported that Ahmad had said [...]

Do You Really Want An Apology From Ahmad Ismail?

“Give me 10 reasons why I should apologize?” - Pic credit TheStar.com.my
Really? Do you really want an apology from Ahmad Ismail? After so many weeks, don’t you think ANY apology from him will be too late (unless the apology comes with mandatory harakiri)? There are so many quarters making such a big deal out of [...]

Undressing A Wolf In An Intellectual’s Clothing

The Malaysian Insider is an online news publication that I read besides my usual staple of Malaysiakini news. What I like about The Malaysian Insider (MI) is its host of guest columnists with topics ranging from social issues, automotive news (Paul Tan FTW), and economic issues in Malaysia. The diversity of opinions is certainly refreshing; [...]



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