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Archive for the ‘News’ Category

November 29th, 2007

GASAK formed, nationwide media-boycot campaign is on the agenda

I read in Malaysiakini that another coalition to counter the lies spread by mainstream media and demand for press freedom and independence had been formed. Appropriatelly named GASAK which stands for Gerakan Anti-Salah Maklumat (literally Movement for Anti Mis-information), the movement will be pressing for three main objectives:
1. Stop the mis-information
2. Balanced reporting for all […]

By CJCM -- 0 comments

November 25th, 2007

Hindraf protesters defiant, about 20,000 showed up in rally

Police roadblocks, police warnings, arrests of top leaders and the prospects of being arrested, fired with tear gas did not deter about 20,000 of Malaysian Indian to show up at a mass rally organized by Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf). The rally was meant to petition the British High Commission for Her Majesty’s support in […]

By CJCM -- 4 comments

October 31st, 2007

Developer donated RM130K to a political party to ensure project approval

What appears in today’s Star Online is indeed interesting. It strengthen public’s perception that this country is laden with corrupt practices everywhere. Now, which political party do you think had the ability to influence the government officials to approve project? Your guess is as good as anyone’s guess. But let’s see if the police will […]

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October 25th, 2007

AirAsia gets to operate KL-Singapore charter flights

So Tony Fernandes finally gets what he had wished for so long. AirAsia will finally get the chance to operate the profitable Kuala Lumpur - SIngapore route. Although allowed to operate only two flights on off-peak hours, that should be a good start for AirAsia to start a price war that would see more demand […]

By CJCM -- 0 comments

October 10th, 2007

Malaysia Boleh: Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor is Malaysia’s first astronaut

Despite all the brouhaha about Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor’s status as Malaysia’s first astronaut, I am proud to say Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor is another example of a truly Malaysia Boleh spirit and Kuala Lumpur is Home proudly declares Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor as the first ever Malaysia’s astronaut to have explored the outer space, […]

By CJCM -- 108 comments

October 7th, 2007

VK Lingam’s video: Gerakan urges the Government to consider royal commission?

It is a slap in the face for Pak Lah and the other gang in the BN-coalition. This Gerakan Chief at least has the guts to tell Pak Lah to get real and live in real world…. but I am not sure how Pak Lah would take this. It would be interesting to see the […]

By CJCM -- 0 comments

October 1st, 2007

New year gift from Samy Vellu to Malaysians

Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu never fails to have new year gifts (some time anytime of the year gift too) for all us Malaysians. The next one waiting especially for those living in the Klang Valley is the new toll rates increase to celebrate the new year 2008. Congratulation and thank you to Samy Vellu […]

By CJCM -- 0 comments

September 27th, 2007

Walk For Justice: Kudos to all of our heroes and heroins

I should have been there but I could not due to office matters, but my heart was in Putrajaya the whole morning. As soon as the clock hits 12.30 noon, I quickly drove to Putrajaya, praying that the march was still not over maybe due to FRUs and the police stopping them from proceeding. But […]

By CJCM -- 1 comment

September 25th, 2007

Judiciary crisis: CJ says…. Nazri says…. I say….

Ahmad Fairuz says: No comment
Nazri Aziz says:
“I am his minister. I am the minister in charge of legal affairs. He is clever enough to know that the reporters will ask me for a response,” Nazri explained when contacted today to explain his intervention in the matter.
Nazri also branded the Bar Council’s plan to hold a […]

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September 22nd, 2007

In memory of Nurin Jazlin Jazimin

Isn’t she beautiful and adorable? But she is no longer with us for she has been called home by Allah The Greatest. Nurin Jazlin, missing for almost one month, finally returns to eternity for the life hereafter, where all of us will be one day. May Allah place her in Jannah and may Allah punish […]

By CJCM -- 4 comments

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