Archive for August, 2014

Why does Sabah still face never-ending blackout problems?

After 51 years of Independence after the formation of Malaysia, Sabah still receives second-rate treatment compared to Peninsular Malaysia …

AG should resign or be replaced for selective persecution of PR leaders

By Lim Kit Siang, MP for Gelang Patah Although the Attorney-General Gani Patail is vested with the  sole discretion under …

Public university’s medical intake facts still cloudy

The repeated denial of claims made by Deputy Education Minister P. Kamalanathan of a requested reduction of medical students …

The advent of Najib’s New Despotism

By Lim Kit Siang, MP for Gelang Patah The flurry of arbitrary arrests and selective prosecution of Pakatan Rakyat …

Why not reduce medical students intake in private universities?

By Teo Nie Ching, Kulai MP On Aug 19, New Straits Times reported that Deputy Education Minister Kamlanathan said …

Investigate cause for migrant strike

By Wong Shu Qi, State Assemblywoman for Senai and Johor DAP Policy Director The strike that happened yesterday at …

Sedition prosecutions : new era of tyranny returns?

Seri Delima Assemblyman R.S.N. Rayer is the latest among a slew of opposition politicians who have been hauled to court in …

Can Pakatan survive its worst ever crisis?

Cracks are showing in the six-year-old coalition, as the three parties’ ability to work through their differences has been …

MMC’s reply shows that Kamalanathan lied about med student intake

Deputy Education Minister II P. Kalamanathan is lying about the MMC (Malaysian Medical Council) reducing allocations for medical students intake, an …

JPA scholarships for non-bursary students “silently withdrawn”

To the disappointment of non-bursary students, the Education Ministry had “silently withdrawn” the option of education scholarships foreign universities, …