Remember, if Malaysia is a Kleptocracy, the Mamak Gang will always make sure it remains so. No one can change that fact, no even God except and unless all of you gang up together ... Can you? Will you ? Also remember is a change of regime will not rid the public sphere of thieves simply because those waiting on the other side are actually thieves wannabe (well, they themselves admitted so ... That's why they only fight for democracy but not against Kleptocracy ?) Eye on ‘Jacob the Jeweller’ after Rosmah’s ring denial By Yow Hong Chieh July 29, 2011 KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s denial today that she bought a RM24 million Jacob & Co diamond ring has thrown a spotlight on the jeweller’s alleged money-laundering activities. Questions have now arisen as to whether the name of the wife of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak had been used without her knowledge by criminal elements as part of illegal activities. Rosmah has dismissed allegations about the diamond

Today my post is on two of the Johor Sultanahs comments, in her role as Chancellor of UTM, during the 5th Annual Malaysian Student Leaders Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Hilton yesterday - see Malaysiakini's Johor sultanah: Bersih 2.0 was hijacked . First comment was on Bersih where she, to summarise, said the movement calling for free and fair elections had been hijacked. As one of my personal political principles/beliefs, I dont support constitutional royalty making comments on politics. This has been my position way way before the 2008 GE, and most certainly way before a series of unwelcomed royal intervention in the politics of Perlis, Terengganu (against AAB & UMNO then) and Perak (against Pakatan) - I posted on all these events. I have always said that royalty should only make political comments if they are politicians like Tunku or Ku Li, but never (especially) when they are constitutional Heads of States. If a Head of State, de jure or acting, makes political comments or

We say it before it happens ... hoping that it won't happen. Bersih will eventually agrees to UMNO demand so that they can continue to cheat ... It will be something similar if not the understandably totally manipulable biometric system. People must always remind themselves why politikus are doing what they are doing ... In the case of the so called Bersih or opposition (most of them), it's basically to get a chance to steal like UMNO. We will not put quotes on the allegation because they never once deny it. Quite the contrary, the 'admitted' that is the case ... Stealing is a perks ! EC ‘very seriously’ mulling longer campaign period Wan Ahmad said today that if lengthened, the revised campaign period would likely not meet Bersih’s 21-day minimum demand. — Picture by Choo Choy May PETALING JAYA, July 29 — The Election Commission (EC) has said it is looking “very seriously” into Bersih’s call for a longer campaign period during elections. But EC deputy chairman Datuk Wa

If Palanivel is the deeply religious person everyone seems to think and has any moral compunction, he will decline the offer of a cabinet post. But as everyone knows, these MIC leaders have too much of the mandore -quotient to let this opportunity go. Surely, we will be told that in the name of service to the nation, Palanivel will accept the gratuitous offer for a cabinet post. Why not? It comes with the prestige and the chance to coast along giving the appearance of being hardworking. What has Palinivel offered? He didn't win any parliamentary seat. His contribution to Hulu Selangor when he was MP there nearly cost the BN the seat last time. We all heard the folks in Hulu Selangor lambasting him for not being seen as the constituency. He was the invisible man. He was made a senator, deputy minister and now full minister on account of what? He will do UMNO's biddings. The MIC president will be Uncle Tom-ming all along or in his case, Uncle-Jibbing all the time. Lacking the mer

Amid growing talk of a power challenge with the UMNO party, Prime Minister Najib Razak raised eyebrows with comments that some see as deliberately highlighting perceived racial bias his deputy Muhyiddin Yassin. At the 5th Annual Malaysian Student Leaders Summit on Sunday, the PM was asked if he saw himself as Malay-first and Malaysian-second or vice-versa. Muhyiddin had kicked up a huge storm of anger amongst the non-Malays when he said a year ago that he was Malay-first and Malaysian-second. Despite the jeers, the move helped Muhyiddin to gain favour with some of the Malay electorate and also with the right-wing faction in UMNO. It was Najib who had to back off his multi-racial 1 Malaysia slogan and New Economic Model. "I won't respond in a way that will divide me and my deputy. In Malaysia, that can be very dangerous. People will say, look here, the prime minister and his deputy are not on the same page," Najib said in answer to a question from the audience. The door is

Talk of Prime Minister Najib Razak faltering is buzzing all round the coffee-shops that dot the nation, with all eyes wide open to catch a glimpse of who will succeeed him. The feelings for Prime Minister Najib Razak are mixed. There were some people who believed that Najib should continue as president of UMNO while many more see his career as “finished”. It is surprising to see that a hawker, a lecturer, a lawyer, a teacher and an IT analysis shared the same idea that Najib has to go, while a Malay professional and a BN leader think Najib is still the best man amongst the lot to continue as UMNO president and PM of Malaysia. Change is necessary, step down graciously With so much turbulence going on in the country, a lot of which is due to leadership mismanagement, many people are resigned to the fact that if the leadership of the country is not changed in the next general election, Malaysia will stand to lose big in terms of democracy and economy. It will also affect the growth of the

No idea. It looks like, it sounds likes it, it even smells like it, but you never know. Not until he is officially sent to Zimbabwe to have Voodoo Curry Puff with Bob Mugabe, you really can't tell for sure. No, not even Jho Low (still don't know why Rosmah likes this guy so much ... must be another serpent ?). Anyway, if there is anything significant about Lord Tun Latok Sari Drs Najib Razak ... It's moral of the story - Spinelessness works wonderfully as long as you are not the ultimate Boss. People Powered Portal has hinted right from day one what it takes to stay rock steady in politics (as the Boss) ... Ass kissing, play dirty, and things like that are only good for peons. Well, it's never too late but it looks like three quarter of Titanic's ass is already completely filled up with salty juice. Whaddya gonna do ... ? BTW, Mat Tonggeng is writing a very long story ... "The Holipedia". As absurd as it may sound, it's supposed to replace the Torah. H

It's A Beautiful Day GO HERE Malaysia Chronicle Brain drain, also known as human capital flight, is a serious issue in many parts of the world, as skilled professionals seek out work abroad rather than returning to work in their home country. Many are driven away by high unemployment, but issues like political oppression, lack of religious freedom and simply not being able to earn a big enough paycheck also play a significant role in exacerbating brain drain. The phenomenon is not only a serious economic issue (both in that the country loses workers and the money it put into training them in college), but one that often puts the health and safety of the nation’s citizens at risk, creating long-term and potentially disastrous results for countries with high brain drain rates spanning several decades. Here we’ve compiled a list of some of the nations that have been hardest hit by brain drain in that past few years. While some are making progress in reversing the process, others are s

July 31, 2011 Understanding Wahhabism by Abdar Rahman Koya@www.malaysiakini.com Recent news reports about the Wahhabi terror cell in the country have brought into open some level of ignorance among the so-called Malaysian intelligentsia about Islamic movement. On one hand such accusations reveal again the legendary close-mindedness of our government ulama; on the other hand, analysts and observers have been quick to condemn the accusations with some even coming to the defence of Wahhabism, little knowing about the historical and political issues underlying the subject. Thankfully, as much as such a controversy somewhat reveals our intellectual isolation from any present debate in the Muslim world, it also provides an opportunity to do our homework. Towards that end, this little book on Wahhabism, Wahhabism: A Critical Essay, written by British-American professor Hamid Algar of the University of Berkeley in California, who is one of the most well-known contemporary Muslim academics in

Technorati tags: Poll Position , MACC , Teoh Beng Hock , Royal Commission of Inquiry The subject of myAsylums most recent poll : your thoughts on the outcome of the Teoh Beng Hock Royal Commission of Inquiry. The poll closed at midnight this past Friday, and the results have been tabulated. Quite overwhelmingly, the respondents were dissatisfied with the outcome of the inquiry. Looking at dissatisfaction in general, 92% felt dissatisfied to some degree, with a very large segment (81%) expressing total dissatisfaction. Only about 8% of respondents where satisfied to some degree, with only one respondent expressing complete satisfaction. The actual results had 60 respondents choose one of the four responses. Two respondents, selected Other and providing the following responses: bull shit RCI it doesnt take a rocket scientist to analyze that this pretty much meant 100% Not Satisfied. its open ended. anyone to be charged? Walski made a dec

KUALA LUMPUR - Westports Malaysia Chief Executive Officer Ruben Emir Gnanalingam was named "Emerging CEO of the Year" at the Global Leadership Awards 2011, held recently. The "Emerging CEO of the Year" was awarded to a Chief Executive Officer who guided a company through a difficult period, continued with improvements, brought about an innovative change in the market, improved services offered to customers and ensured the welfare and performance of employees. Information Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim presented Ruben the award, organised by The Leaders Magazine, Westports Malaysia said in a statement today. Ruben attributed the award to all employees at Westports who had given their very best to the success of the port. "I am very thankful that our people at Westports share common goals and thrive in a culture where everyone desires the organisation to excel," he said, adding that, selecting the right people was a key element a