Here is MalaysiaKini’s report on the economic briefing by Jomo KS to Selangor State Government which I blogged about earlier. ‘Vision 2020 likely to be put back by 10 years’ Dec 18, 09 1:08pm Malaysia’s vision of becoming a developed nation by the year 2020 will be delayed by 10 years, said the country’s best…
In Search of New Site to Relocate Proposed Cemetery In Puchong
Thursday last week, I went the whole afternoon to look for new land to relocate the cemetery that is currently right beside Saujana Puchong residences. This work is a follow-up of when I supported the residents of Saujana Puchong to protest against the cemetery being created right besides their homes, and on Ayer Hitam forest…
Keeping myself updated on Malaysia and the world’s economy
As the EXCO in charge of investment, industry and trade in Selangor, I have to continously update myself on the state of Malaysia and the world’s economy. So yesterday, I attended Jomo KS‘s economic briefing to Selangor State Government held at SUK (Setiausaha Kerajaan) in Shah Alam. Jomo, an economist and former professor of Universiti…
Defending the rights of innocent tourist detained by PDRM
Yesterday morning, I held a press conference at Parliament to defend the rights of Ma YanHong, a tourist from China, who was arrested by the police, put in police lock-up and treated with a lack of human dignity. All this despite her having the genuine legal visa and passport to be in Malaysia! Here is…
Forum di Jaya One, PJ: Biro Tatanegara: Patriotik atau Perkauman?
I urge all of you to come for this forum. I have strongly criticised the racist content of BTN since as far back as my parliament speech in 2005. And since last month, Selangor government has barred all students in state-owned higher-learning institutions, civil servants and employees in state government-linked companies (GLCs) from attending nation-building…
Selamat menyambut Maal Hijrah 2009
Masjid Negeri Selangor, Shah Alam. Photo credit: Momoc HDR Photography Salam Maal Hijrah kepada semua muslimin dan muslimat. Kepada mereka-mereka yang pulang ke kampung masing-masing sempena hari minggu panjang ini, selamat pergi dan pulang. Semoga berhati-hati di jalan raya.
Police arrest innocent tourists; what a waste of Tourism Malaysia’s efforts
Jawapan Parlimen: Di manakah rekrut baru Polis kita ditempatkan?
Pertanyaan: Bukan Jawab Lisan Daripada: Puan Teresa Kok Suh Sim [ Seputeh ] Rujukan: 2200 Soalan: Puan Teresa Kok Suh Sim [ Seputeh ] minta MENTERI DALAM NEGERI menyatakan :- a) bilangan pegawai polis yang direkrut oleh PDRM sejak tahun 2006 hingga September 2009 mengikut gender, kaum, tahap pendidikan dan negeri yang direkrut; dan b)…