CPI staff and associates wish all our Muslim brothers and sisters: “SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI”
Ode to September (2)
Monday, September 29, 2008
Dear Raja Petra Kamarudin (and Marina and family)
It’s the eve of Hari Raya Aidilfitri
A fellow blogger humbly writeth with warm wishes
And prayers for your wellbeing and safety
That you’d be secure in His abode divine
And to thy family: peace and serenity
I know thou art God-fearing and His Angels will watch o’er thee
By Ahirudin Attan aka rockybru
September 29, 2008
update, 6pm: Daim involved? Read the poser in The Edge’s Financial Daily here.
Original Posting:
First, read this story.
Please note that the PT Bank Internasional Indonesia deal is not the first time Temasek is at the heart of a corporate deal that has cost us a fortune and left Malaysia’s corporate boys and authorities red-faced. Why did the MoF agree then to let Maybank pay Temasek so much for their stake in BII?
Prior to the Independence of Peninsular Malaysia (Malaya) in 1957, there had been a general rise in educational achievement across cohorts, but On!)’ slight moderation in educational inequalities between sexes, ethnic communities, and regions. But for cohorts who experienced part or all of their schooling after Independence, there has been a very rapid growth in … Read more
Since the early 1970s, it has been realized that rapid economic development in developing countries leads to an acute inequality in income distribution. To prevent massive dissatisfaction among their citizens, developing countries were urged to achieve economic growth (particularly industrial growth) with distribution of income as their development goal. A good way of promoting growth … Read more
Dr Lim Teck Ghee Sep 29, 08 4:41pm “In historical terms, a legacy is something that is handed down from one period of time to another period of time. A historical legacy can be a positive thing or a negative thing.” -Wikipedia In the next few days or weeks, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will … Read more
By Debra Chong, The Malaysian Insider
September 27, 2008
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — By a small margin, Malaysians think opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim would make a better prime minister compared with Datuk Seri Najib Razak, according to a survey conducted recently by the independent Merdeka Centre.
In the same survey, Malaysians also appear more divided than ever over their support for the country’s political leadership.
There are also sharp differences in preferences between the different races, with a majority of non-Malays supporting Anwar, while more Malays preferred Najib.
The Qur’an guarantees Freedom of Expression, so Free Raja Petra and all ISA detainees
By Din Merican
September 27, 2008
We read the statement issued by the Home Minister concerning the detention of Raja Petra Kamaruddin under the dreaded and inhumane Internal Security Act (ISA) with skepticism. According to the Home Minister, Raja Petra was detained because his articles ridiculed Islam. One is now left to wonder whether Islam itself allows such detention without trial in order to protect its sanctity from being ridiculed by people, the likes of Raja Petra.
The second of the Essay Series on the Featured Theme focuses on the thoughts of one of CPI’s directors, Dr Azly Rahman, whose writings as a columnist under “Illuminations” have been well read and discussed via Malaysia Today and malaysiakini.com. The second article is a rare opportunity to read an English translation of from a … Read more
By A Kadir Jasin aka The Scribe
Monday, September 22, 2008
[LATEST – The Star Online reported that the Government will not re-peg the ringgit now or in the future and is committed to allowing the market determine the value of the currency. The Finance Minister, Mohd Najib, said. He added that the Cabinet will decide in a few days’ time on the new fuel price.]