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Mark Teh and gang are doing this on a weekly basis, and this week the focus is on Sabah. We in Peninsular Malaysia need to wake up and realise the sorts of problems they face. Here is Deputy Suhakam Commissioner … Continue reading →

The drama that unfolded today in Malaysia is this: (everyday there is a new episode) Prime Minister Abdullah has exchanged his portfolios with that of his Deputy Najib Razak. Abdullah now holds the Defence Ministry, whilst Najib the Finance post. … Continue reading →

Zaid Ibrahim has quit the Cabinet! He is probably one of the most principled men in Umno. Read here: DATUK Zaid Ibrahim has tendered his resignation as the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department. He has just submitted his letter … Continue reading →

Tan Hoon Cheng, the Sin Chew reporter detained under the ISA yesterday, has been released today. (as of 4.35pm, source: The Star) Interestingly, Samy Vellu (MIC) has also called for her release. KUALA LUMPUR: MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy … Continue reading →

Latest news is that Teresa Kok has been arrested under the ISA. My suspicion is that it is due to the Azan case that has emerged recently. Read here for more info, in Malaysiakini. Who else is going to get … Continue reading →

Now the Sin Chew Daily reporter has been arrested from her home in Penang. This is from Malaysiakini: Sin Chew journalist arrested Sep 12, 08 9:38pm Sin Chew Daily journalist Tan Hoon Cheng has been arrested today at 8.30pm at … Continue reading →

Raja Petra Kamaruddin has been arrested under the Internal Security Act (ISA). This is the latest from Malaysiakini. What next?

Speculations are rife that the “big leap” is going to take place, perhaps not precisely on September 16th, but at some point near it. My take on it is published in The Nut Graph, accessible here: To jump or not … Continue reading →

I am appalled. See the latest from Malaysiakini: Three dailies issued show cause letters Sep 12, 08 11:55am The Home Ministry has asked three newspapers to show cause on why action should not be taken against them over their news … Continue reading →

Writing is interesting because it gels other writers together. I wrote in The Nut Graph recently, and my analysis was quoted by Rashid Yusof from the Malay Mail this week. I find this fluid, dynamic relationship very fun indeed. Samad’s … Continue reading →