Is the treasury paying for computers made from rare kryptonite? The Malaysian public is rightly aghast at the purchase of a laptop for RM42,320 by Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi Mara Balik Pulau in Penang. The college bought two units of the same brand for RM84,640, said the recently released Auditor-General’s Report. However, the cost cited above … Read more
The Malay seize mentality has only exacerbated the drop-out syndrome, resulting in members of the community succumbing to social ills. For long-term survival of race, continued dependency on the deceptive notion of government crutches is not tenable. This is an attempt to try to answer the recent question posed by Prime Minister Najib Razak as … Read more
The urban poor are entitled to claim their rightful share of development benefits as citizens, and these include public transport and health care, as well as recreational facilities affordable for all. Neo-liberal politics in the last two decades has greatly accelerated disparity in investment among cities in favour of the financially competitive as well … Read more
Introduction by Dr Lim Teck Ghee Although the article ‘The Myth of a Moderate Malaysia’ cited below first appeared in Forbes in conjunction with Merdeka Day this year, it is unlikely to have been read by many Malaysians. We are reproducing it so that it reaches a wider audience and because of our belief … Read more
Selepas menonton filem Karaoke, aku terduduk apabila pengusaha rela melihat hutan diratakan, orang kampung ditipu – untuk kepentingan sendiri. Konon untuk pembangunan negara. Karaoke menceritakan kisah watak utama ‘Betik’ yang lahir di sebuah kampung yang dahulunya kaya dengan alam semulajadi. Setelah merantau di kota besar Kuala Lumpur, Betik pulang ke kampung halamannya, sebuah estet kelapa … Read more
(Terjemahan daripada bahasa Melayu oleh CPI) Saya telah dicopkan sebagai anti itu dan ini. Sungguhpun begitu, saya juga dikatakan pro itu dan ini. Saya akan memulakan rencana ini dengan satu penafian, sama seperti yang dilakukan oleh setiap akauntan di dalam laporan mereka. Rencana ini mengandungi tafsiran saya mengenai syarat perlembagaan berkaitan ‘hak-hak’ bangsa Melayu. Diminta … Read more
The book ‘Multiethnic Malaysia – Past, Present and Future’ was officially launched at University College Sedaya International (UCSI) on Oct 16. It is a compilation of essays edited by Dr Lim Teck Ghee, Dr Alberto Gomes and Dr Azly Rahman, and published by UCSI and SIRD. The book launch was hosted by the Malaysian … Read more
Below is my response to the Malay Mail piece entitled ‘Daulat Tuanku! What it means’ (Oct 12, 2009) by Rusdi Mustapha which contains unwarranted allegations that the Centre for Policy Initiatives is anti-monarchy. In it, the columnist alludes to an English translation of my blog post, ‘Menyeru seruan Daulat Tuanku’, carried in the CPI … Read more
It is not our practice to reply to criticism — or praise — on the articles and commentaries we carry in the CPI website. However the accusations by Malay Mail columnist Rusdi Mustapha warrant a rebuttal. His Monday column ‘Seri Menanti: Daulat Tuanku! What it means’ appearing in the tabloid on Oct 12, 2009, … Read more
To make an impact in the online public square, it still falls back on the ability to ask the right questions and for this, one needs education and expertise. ‘What is needful is for blogosphere to mature and evolve into a space for mature discourse whilst not eschewing provision of alternate information and debates.’ It … Read more