I was invited as a speaker last night to talk on current political scenarios. The talk was co-organised by The Committee of Wisma Ng Teng Chin, Klang; the Youth of KL Selangor Chinese Assembly and also Youth of Klang Hokkien Association. The others sharing the platform with me were Selangor PKR Assemblywoman Gan Pei Nee and [...]
It takes a ‘unique breed’ of leaders to know the right time to let go and pass the baton to the next generation. To do that, the outgoing leader must not only act with right timing but also with great planning. Usually it takes years before the final handover to mentally prepare the annointed successor.
The most important thing [...]
Selepas tamatnya Pilihanraya Umum Ke 12, ada beberapa agensi televisyen and juga radio telah membuat pemintaan untuk merakam temu bual dengan saya dan juga staf saya di Pusat Perkhidmatan Batu. Kami telah membuat salah satu temu bual berikut dengan TV3 apabila pengundi-pengundi di Kawasan Batu datang, sama ada untuk membuat rayuan, untuk mengambil surat sokongan dari kami ataupun meminta pertolongan kebajikan [...]
Yong Teck Lee (Sabah)
Lim Boo Chang (Penang)
Interesting that some people choose to leap ‘frog’ on the 100th day that some States went to the Pakatan Rakyat Administration. We collectively wish them good luck but among ourselves we sigh a ‘breath of relief’ and we say ‘good riddance’.
I have known Lim Boo Chang since the late [...]
Today, 16 June 2008 marks the 100th day that the present National Government has been brought back to administer the nation. This also includes the 5 States that are in the hands of the Pakatan Rakyat regime. Its time that we take a snap shot of what has transpired in those 100 days (a kind [...]
Starting from today 14 June 2008, if you bring along your JPJ Car Registration Card and a copy of your NRIC, you will get a money back guarantee from the post office (I meant … the Government!) for charging you 41% more on your petrol this year.
RM625 is not a lot of money, but to low-income [...]
Today is Friday the 13th, and some people choose to take a ‘walk of protest’ from Kg Baru in Kuala Lumpur to the Petronas Twin Towers, thinking that if they do so, the price of petrol will magically drop back down to RM1.92. Hey brothers and sisters, if you want to dream on, please go [...]
It’s sad that the word “Integrity” can never be associated with the world of politics. This not only happens in Malaysia, but all around the world. If not, there will never be assasination attempts on political leaders (character that is, but some may actually attempt a physical one on their opponent), defaming the dissenting voices and [...]
By Andy Yong
With the economic uncertainty, recent fuel-hike and the likelihood of inflation, there will be an impact on earnings of companies and this ultimately impact on jobs.
Over the last five days, there were surprisingly many cases dealt in relation to the issues surrounding contracts of employment which are of particular interest to the employer. [...]
The Prime Minister recently called for the implementation of cost-cutting measures in Government spending. He says by doing this, the country will save up to RM2 billion worth of expenses. The cost-cutting measures includes a reduction of 10% of the allowances given to Cabinet Ministers.
Now I was thinking, who are we trying to ‘fool’ now? The people [...]
