KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia is in crisis. The economy is faltering and the government is floundering, struggling to explain away unprecedented financial scandals. Critics ascribe these problems to a lack of transparency and good governance, but these are merely symptoms. The root cause of Malaysia’s current troubles is ketuanan Melayu: the ideology of Malay…
DAP MP says PAS she knew wouldn’t have hesitated to join Bersih 4 rally
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 ― The old PAS would not have hesitated to join the Bersih 4 rally planned for this weekend, DAP lawmaker Teresa Kok said today. The Seputeh MP added that she did not understand why the current PAS is refusing to participate in the electoral reform watchdog’s gathering this time around, as…
Teresa accuses Ismail Sabri of proposing racial segregation
KUALA LUMPUR: Rural and Regional Development Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s proposal that a Malay-only version of Low Yat Plaza be opened in Kuala Lumpur is clearly a policy of racial segregation, said DAP’s Teresa Kok. The Seputeh MP harshly condemned Ismail Sabri’s suggestion, saying that such a move showed him to be opposed to the…
What’s next, Ismail Sabri? After setting up Low Yat 2 for the Malays, will there be Low Yat 3 for Indians, Low Yat 4 for Ibans, Low Yat 5 for KDMs and Low Yat 6 for Orang Asli?
It is shocking and in fact unbelievable that Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has proposed that a Malays-only version of Low Yat Plaza be opened in Kuala Lumpur; nearly a month after a racial scuffle broke out at the popular computer and electronics mall. He said that the proposed store,…
40th anniversary Celebration Concert of Seremban Chung Hua High School Alumni Choir
I was invited to be the VIP to officiate the opening of the 40th anniversary Celebration Concert of Seremban Chung Hua High School Alumni Choir at MBPJ Auditorium on 9th August 2015. Seremban Chung Hua High School is an independent school, and I completed my secondary education there. In my speech, I expressed my appreciation…
Kit Siang: Rahman Dahlan panicking Najib will collapse
KUALA LUMPUR: DAP elder statesman Lim Kit Siang wonders why newly-minted Director of Strategic Communications, Abdul Rahman Dahlan, was out of the blue breathing panic and fear. “Is he afraid that the Najib government where he had swiftly ascended in power and influence may suddenly collapse like a house of cards?” He was commenting on…
Get Sabah, Sarawak’s views first before changing PM, says minister
Sabah and Sarawak must be consulted before there is any move to change the prime minister, as both states are the backbone of Barisan Nasional (BN), Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan said today. The Sabah BN secretary warned that there would be dire consequences if Datuk Seri Najib Razak was unseated without taking into account the…
Eternal rest grant unto Philip Mok O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.
I attended the funeral service to pay last respect to Philip Mok （莫绍南), the founder and administrator of Rumah Victory （得胜之家）located at Bukit Kuchai, Puchong. I know Philip Mok for quite some time as he has set up a few shelter homes for the orphans and old folks in Old Klang Road and Puchong areas….