The good and evil of journalism in Malaysia

Ms P was a journalist working with one of the most opinionated (msm) paper in Malaysia. She told me of her history of working as a journalist and how she gave up her job because of the restriction of expression in her writing. The last article she wrote was about the riot in Kampung Baru, [...]

Malaysia’s LOUSIEST BROADBAND – TMNET Streamyx !

I’m unable to access to the internet since September 15th. I thought it was only me who had this connection problem but I found out that my friends also have the same problem. What’s the problem with streamyx man…. This is too much. I can’t do a single thing without the internet connection and [...]

A lalang lalang Ops – Malaysiakini

Al-Jazeera coverage on ISA
There is no peace in this year’s Ramadan month.  Where is the merciful spirit of Ramadan? For the current situation, there will be no mercy for ISA detainees even during the Ramadan month. I wonder if the government is trying to change our country from democracy to legalism. [...]

Khir Toyo to apologize next? – Malaysiakini

Khir, journalist, have seven days to apologise to Kok

Via (The Sun) – Former Selangor mentri besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo and an Utusan Malaysia journalist have been given seven days to retract accusations against Kinrara state assemblywoman Teresa Kok and to apologise to her.
Kok said she had been accused of having told a [...]

The Ah Q spirited responds from Ah Mad Q – Malaysiakini

This is what Ahmad said

Ahmad unfazed by decision

Source :Via Malaysiakini
As expected, Ah Mad Q responded to his 3 years suspension with the emotional statements. With his Ah Q spirit, he refused to admit he was wrong and gave his sinister comments on the issue. His facial expression [...]

The spirit of Ah Mad Q – Malaysiakini

The “spirit of Ah Q” (阿Q精神)(A Q jingshen) is commonly used as a term of mockery to describe anybody who chooses not to face up to reality and deceives himself into believing he is successful – Wikipedia. Unrepentant Ahmad Ismail  showed his Ah Q spirit when he was interviewed by reporters yesterday.
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Ahmad, please don’t be like Osama and terrorizing the peace of our country. – Malaysiakini

Ref: Malaysiakini’s Ahmad did it again, told Chinese not be American Jews- Malaysiakini Sep 8,2008
Ahmad Ismail… We, the people of Malaysia are telling you this ” Please don’t be like Osama and terrorizing the peace of our country”.

Pak Lah and Najib can no longer control Ahmad Ismail. There must be [...]

The September 16 (916) – Does it matter when? Ref: Malaysiakini

Via Malaysiakini, Anwar: Sept 16 takeover plan still on, DS Anwar is positive to meet the Sept 16 deadline to recruit enough MPs to topple the government.
All Malaysian are keeping in suspense and each day we are anticipating for the news of any MPs to crossing over to PR. Another 8 days to September 16. [...]

The thousand demand of apologies in Malaysia

I was surprise with TM’s response in the star “Why Must Malay Leaders say sorry?”
Dr Mahathir Mohamad has questioned why Malay leaders were apologising over a remark by an Umno leader that has been deemed as racist. He said non-Malay leaders never apologised when racist remarks were made by members of their community.
Tun Dr. Mahathir’s [...]

Malaysiakini – PM vows to thwart takeover plan….. How?

 Everyone is anticipating 916, September the 16th 2008. As the day approaching in another 10 days, our PM vows that he will still remain as our PM after 16th of September. According to Malaysiakini our PM said that “We will not give them the opportunity to set up government on September 16th. After he said [...]