With less than two weeks before election, the 13 days campaign period has just started two days ago. All the parties have come with their manifestos full of impressive notes. Again, tons of promises and promises and promises. But how far would the promises in manifesto will be made real to reach the people of Malaysia? That's a big question mark, I would say!As usual, Barisan Nasional came out with the manifesto that ensures security, peace and...
I received this poems in email from one of my friend. Excellent poems by not so famous poets... found on toilet doors and walls.A budding poet trying his best...Here I lie in stinky vapor, Because some bastard stole the toilet paper,Shall I lie, or shall I linger, Or shall I be forced to use my finger.Before he graduated to be a poet, he wrote this...Here I sit, Broken heartedTried to sh*t, But only fartedSomeone who had a different experience wrote,You're...
Just barely before less than a day for nomination, Samy Vellu has made last minute changes to MIC's candidate list. He dropped his first-choice candidate for the Tenggaroh state seat in Johor M Soorianarayanan yesterday by replacing him with MIC Johor Wanita chief T Murukasvary. With such decision, it makes the number of woman candidates contesting for MIC to be four altogether, with two new faces including T Murukesvary herself. Samy Vellu said that the decision was made due to requests from Wanita...
The list is out putting a full stop to speculation and rumors. MIC is ready to go with it's front line army consisting of 28 people contesting for 9 parliamentary and 19 state seats. 13 new faces for state seats and 2 for parliament have been introduced in the list as most of the veteran leaders have stepped back to give away the chances to new leads. Some highlights from the list :Sweeping changes at state level - 13 out of 19 assemblymen replaced...
February 16 rose rally was a simultaneous protest around the globe. Indians across the world demonstrated outside the offices of Malaysian embassies and high commissions on Saturday to show their support towards the campaign of roses, hours after the similar protest held at Kuala Lumpur. Here are some of the pics of the campaign in LA and NY which attracted dozens of people to voice out their concern.Snap from LA Rose Rally (courtesy of Ravi Shan)Snap...
Updated : 17 Feb, 2.00pmA summary of International media updates on the rally:There are a lot of videos from today on Youtube.BBC News Video : Malaysian protest broken upSify News : 60 held as Malay police stop ethnic Indians' rallyReuters : Tear gas scatters Malaysian 'flower power' protestAlso check out MSNBC, BBC, CNN, Al Jazeera and Channel News Asia for the stories.Malaysiakini, NST and The Star had their news reports updated...
Updated 14 FebElection Commission today fixed Feb 24 as the nomination day with polling day on March 8. That gives 13 days campaign period that runs between nomination day and polling day. The campaign period should not be less than seven days and it was kept short in recent years - nine days in 1999 and eight in 2004.Original PostingWhat was a no yesterday is a yes for today.Parliament was dissolved despite Abdullah's statement yesterday that hat there will be no dissolution of Parliament today....
I can't recall when was the last time I bought a newpaper for myself. Grabbed a copy of The Star after my lunch today. Read this news about Tamilnadu’s famed comedian Vivek received a surprise call from Putrajaya granting his request to meet former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Vivek who has been wanting to meet Tun Mahathir for the past three years described it as a dream came true. This piece of news placed on top as today's highlight at The Star online.Meanwhile, the issues that matter...
A shopkeeper was dismayed when a brand new business much like his own opened up next door and erected a huge sign which read 'BEST DEALS.'He was horrified when another competitor opened up on his right, and announced its arrival with an even larger sign, reading 'LOWEST PRICES.'The shopkeeper panicked, until he got an idea. He put the biggest sign of all over his own shop. It read... 'MAIN ENTRANC...
Sometimes we have to be more aware and a little proactive to create a BetterMalaysia that we deserve. A new website BetterMalaysia.com was launched recently, designed to enable every single Malaysian to do their part to make make Malaysia a safer and a better nation to live.The main motive of the web is to help overcome the obstacles Malaysians face in getting access to free, fair and balanced information. Do read about the site’s goals, how you...
Most of you might have came across this catchy poster.A well written event summary on what went wrong before. Here's something you can add on to it - "you tak suka, you boleh keluar." Yes, that's how rude some of our MPs are nowadays.This piece of poster was by a citizen initiative group to push for genuine candidates in the on-coming General Elections.Click here for more detail...
Wishing all of you a Happy Chinese New Year. May this brand new start brings you endless prosperity, happiness, success and peace all year round. And.. I hope for all your wishes to come true in this year of rat! Have lots of fun celebrating and make sure you stay safe on roads.Gong Xi Fa Cai & Xin Nian Kuai Le!Yes, I'm born in the Year of Rat, the first sign of the Chinese zodiacs.So, Ang paw lai.. Ang paw Lai.. Drop it here ...
It was more than a year back.Deputy Education Minister Noh Omar announced that Malaysian government will not build any new Chinese and Tamil primary school under 9th Malaysia plan.But then today,The Government has approved an RM20mil package for the rebuilding and expansion of 23 Tamil schools in the country. MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said 13 of them would be completely rebuilt while the others would have new buildings. The Star has the story.And here's one more to your surprise.Long...
I often travel long hours on road. In fact it has been a routine for me for the past four years. Most of the time, I’ll be on bus. And I have a little sister who frequently travels half a day long on bus to spend her semester holidays at home. We are not alone. There are hundreds of you; your loved ones out there rely on such public transport to travel back home, just like us. So did the three of them. Lee Nian Ning.Mohd Zailani.Pang Boon Eng.But...
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