'Ibrahim Ali's statement reminded me of a story about gold buried in the backyard with a signboard saying there's no gold buried here.' Perkasa tells supporters not to bring weapons Bernard Phillips: This village bully is just that. The local thug is trying to intimidate the Bersih organisers. But unlike the village bully, this guy appears to have the police on his side. Otherwise how else can we explain that Ibrahim Ali is still on the loose, walking around free to spew his venom. That is exactly how the May 13 riots started. But it is different now even if Ibraham Ali does not realise it. There are responsible Malays, and more importantly Muslims, who disagree with his views. Malaysians are now more aware of their rights and responsible enough to demonstrate peacefully. And if Ibrahim cannot guarantee that his thugs can do the same, he must call off his march. And the Umno/BN government must be aware that the world is watching. This time around those responsible for ...

The use of ISA nor mass arrests will not stop the peoples voice from rising to the fore, says Maria Chin Abdullah. The use of the draconian Internal Security Act and mass arrests cannot be allowed to deter citizens from exercising their constitutional rights in joining the Bersih 2.0 march on July 9. Saying this today, Bersih 2.0 steering committee member Maria Chin Abdullah declared that the police's continued intimidation of those related to Bersih will not stop the rally. They (the government) can use preventive measures, which they have already threatened to use, but the rally is not about individuals in Bersih 2.0," she told reporters today. "Even if they catch all (the leaders), this is a citizens' call for (electoral) reform. Maria, who is executive director of NGO Empower, stressed that the government's recent actions should be cause for concern for the public, especially after Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein today declared the yellow Bersih T-shirts t...

June 29, 2011 KTMB Land Issue: The last Train into Tanjung Pagar by Din Merican In signing the Points of Agreement (POA) on Malayan Railway (KTM) Land with Singapore on June 27, 2011 Minister in the Prime Ministers Department, Nor Mohamed Yakcop said, Its a very happy day. Its a new beginning for us in cooperation in attracting investment. Its excellent for both countries. We are confident this is a new beginning for good cooperation and plenty of investments. Certainly, not only Iskandar will do well but the whole of Malaysia will do well because of confidence factor in attracting foreign investment. In reciprocation, Singapore Foreign Minister K. Shanmugam said: It really takes the relationship to a different level. Its win-win.for both countries and promises much more. In that sense, in every sense, its historic moment. As a long time friend of Singapore who had the privilege of living and working there in late 1980s, I join Malaysians and Singaporeans in supporting and welcoming th...

The sun is associated with 'yellow', when young we are told the sun is yellow because of the hot flames that is yellow and red too. But generally we associate yellow as the colour of the sun. These days in BolehLand, yellow seems to be a dirty word. It used to be black though, remember wearing black ts can get you arrested. Today we are told those who wear yellow ts with word 'Bersih' is committing sedition, participating in an illegal assembly, inciting violence, very dirty action and things. And ts are not singled out as offensive. Even shoes, cars, buses too. So Yellow is the new Black thanks to demonising the refreshing clean colour yellow. Friends are asking if the change in colour of the blog has anything to do with showing support for the group or its cause, huh? Must everything be politicised and only one track minded? Why is only one colour and type of logo be singled out as offensive and seditious while two other groups are okay with their red ts and whatever ...

History is an interpretation of events. You cant change the actual events in history. But you can interpret the events. And everyone would have his/her own interpretation of things. For example, to the British it was The Indian Mutiny. To the Indians it was a Fight for Independence. The event never changes. How you perceive it would. NO HOLDS BARRED Raja Petra Kamarudin How many non-Muslims understand the conflict between the Sunnis and the Shiahs? For that matter, how many Muslims understand it? Why have millions of Muslims died at the hands of fellow Muslims since the time of the death of Prophet Muhammad? Many Muslims are in denial mode and Sunni Muslims, the largest sect in Islam (which most Malaysian-Malays belong to), would rather believe it is because the Shiahs are deviants. And that is why Malays who become Shiahs, or are suspected of following Shiah teachings, are arrested by the Malaysian government -- because they are following deviant teachings. Let me tell you why the Su...

The use of the draconian Internal Security Act and mass arrests cannot be allowed to deter citizens from exercising their constitutional rights in joining the Bersih 2.0 march on July 9. Saying this today, Bersih 2.0 steering committee member Maria Chin Abdullah declared that the police's continued intimidation of those related to Bersih will not stop the rally. They (the government) can use preventive measures, which they have already threatened to use, but the rally is not about individuals in Bersih 2.0," she told reporters today. "Even if they catch all (the leaders), this is a citizens' call for (electoral) reform. Maria, who is executive director of NGO Empower, stressed that the government's recent actions should be cause for concern for the public, especially after Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein today declared the yellow Bersih T-shirts to be illegal. She said the government's paranoia has reached a point where just about anything can be considered...

by Dr Hsu I received this from a friend via email. You may have read it long ago (since email stories go round and round), but i think it is worth reading it again and get the gist of the meaning at this stage. It is written by a professor in US (David R. Kamerschen, Ph.D. Professor of Economics, University of Georgia) but is applicable to most tax system in the world. In the Malaysian context, it is especially relevant not only to our tax system but our economic policies as well. In Malaysia, Idris Jala has mentioned that one million people pay tax, out of our population of 27 millions. If we chase away the tax payers (brain drain may have such an effect), and we run out of oil and gas, then who is going to foot the bill?? This is it: Bar Stool Economics Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this: The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing. The f...