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The Kuala Lumpur Traveler

Archive for June 2008

June 29th, 2008

Anwar taking refuge at Turkish embassy

The plot thickens in Anwar Ibrahim’s second sodomy allegation, this time by Anwar’s special aide Saiful Bukhari. Fearing for his safety, Anwar is reportedly taking refuge at the Turkish embassy in Kuala Lumpur. How would that affect Istanbul-Kuala Lumpur relationship remains to be seen. Would Wisma Putra file an official complaint to the Turkish Ambassador […]

By CJCM -- 0 comments

June 29th, 2008

Second sodomy police report against Anwar Ibrahim: Banana tree bears fruits twice?

If you think ‘pisang tak akan berbuah dua kali’ (banana tree does not bear fruits twice)…. you are wrong. In Malaysia, a banana tree can ‘bear fruits twice’.
In 1997, Anwar Ibrahim was sacked from the government by Mahathir allegedly for sodomy, found guilty in 2000 and sentenced to a six-year jail term. However, in 2004 […]

By CJCM -- 5 comments

June 28th, 2008

KL Traveler Home Cooking: Bubur Lambuk (Porridge) Kelantanese Style

Are you a fan of bubur lambuk? If you are, this is your lucky day. I am going to show you how I make Kelantanese style bubur lambuk, my way. Bubur lambuk, or porridge, is a Malay delicacy which has several varieties depending on in which state this popular dish is cooked.
In Kuala Lumpur, […]

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June 25th, 2008

GMI-organized anti-ISA demonstration at Stadium Malawati, Shah Alam

Gabungan Mansuh ISA (GMI) is organizing a demonstration against the draconian Internal Security Act (ISA) as follows:
Date: 28th June 2008 (Saturday)
Time: 8.30pm until 11.30pm
Venue: Stadium Malawati, Shah Alam
Speeches by :
Naib Presiden PAS, Mohamad Sabu;
Timbalan Pengerusi DAP, Tan Seng Giaw;
NAib Presiden KeADILan, Sivarasa Rasiah;
Ex-ISA detaine and ADUN Hulu Klang, Saari Sungib;
Freelance writer and ex-ISA detainee Lee […]

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June 24th, 2008

Can you survive with RM3,000 in Malaysia?

A reader of this blog posted the following scenario as a comment in one of the posts. I though it deserved to be featured in a post of its own for everyone to ponder. Many thanks to Nadz.
Can A Family Man With Salary RM3000 Survive In Malaysia…!
Let’s do some simple calculations here.
In Malaysia, the […]

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June 23rd, 2008

Emergency motion to debate RPK’s allegation will be turned down?

Comes tomorrow, Lim Kit Siang’s emergency motion to debate Raja Petra Kamaruddin’s (RPK) latest allegations against several high profile individuals linking them to Altantuya murder case will be shot down by the Speaker, that is what I am predicting. The reason? Well the Speaker has three reasons to deny the motion. It is not definite, […]

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June 22nd, 2008

DBKL to build secure motorcycles parking bays

It took so long but DBKL has finally got it right… I hope.
DBKL has allocated RM1 million to provide 3,300 secured parking bays for motorcycles.
The motocycles parking bays will be installed with wheel locks to prevent motorbikes theft which is quite rampant in this country.
We hope this move by DBKL will be emulated […]

By CJCM -- 1 comment

June 21st, 2008

RPK: Deputy PM Najib’s wife Rosmah was at Altantuya’s murder scene

An explosive latest Statutory Declaration (SD) by Raja Petra Kamaruddin (RPK) against Rosmah and several individuals is in fact shocking. In summary, the contents of the SD are:

Rosmah, the wife of Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak, was at the Altantuya Sharibu’s murder scene.
Acting Colonel Aziz Buyong which is a C4 explosive expert was also […]

By CJCM -- 2 comments

June 19th, 2008

Anti-price hike rally venue and date changed

The 1-million-people rally being organized by Anti-fuel Price Hike Protest Coalition (Protes) was originally scheduled to happened on July 12. Then for tactical reasons, the date was brought forward to July 5th. In yet another instance, the date has been changed again and the venue is also now different from the original location around KLCC.
So […]

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June 18th, 2008

SAPP dropped bombshells on Pak Lah and BN

Malaysiakini latest report is indeed earth shattering for Pak Lah and BN:
Sabah Progressive Party (Sapp) today announced that it would move a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi when Parliament resumes on Monday.
It is the first time in the history of the nation that a vote of no-confidence is to be moved against […]

By CJCM -- 2 comments