October 2007 « MageP’s Lab

Power to the Rulers. Power to the Rakyat.

I received this message not long ago.

Rulers rejected extension of CJ. Power to the Rulers. Power to the Rakyat.

Next? Lawyers are ready to boycott the the judiciary by walking out of courts.

"I think, at its extraordinary general meeting on Nov 22, the Bar must be prepared to take the necessary resolutions to put a [...]

Cop-against-Cop

Now, we’re watching a brand new show of cop-against-cop as reported by Malaysiakini.

I read about the RM27 million man, I read about ACA here and there, I read Deputy Minister of Internal Security Johari Baharum’s name mentioned here and there, I read Johor-based businessman Goh Cheng Poh @ Tengku, who is allegedly an underworld kingpin.

But [...]

Sultan Azlan Shah on judicial impartiality in Malaysia

Yesterday, declaring open the 14th Malaysian Law Conference, Malaysiakini reported that HRH Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak said public perception of the judiciary matters.

In this regard the principal quality a judiciary must possess is “impartiality”. Lord Devlin said of "judicial impartiality" that it exists in two senses-the reality of impartiality and the appearance of impartiality. [...]

Jerai MP: Sorry lah Karpal …

Last week, Jerai MP Badruddin Amiruldin attacked Karpal Singh for his physical disability in Parliament.

"Now you are sitting in a wheel chair. God has punished you," he said.

Now, as reported by Malaysiakini, he has apologized.

"At times, during the heat of an argument, we tend to say things that we don’t mean. I’m actually a [...]

Malam Bangsa Malaysia: One people, One Nation @ Penang

After our final discussion among the organizing team, we’ve decided that the next Bangsa Malaysia’s stop is Penang!

Event : Malam Bangsa Malaysia

Date : 3rd November, 2007

Time : 8.00pm

Venue : Room A, Dewan Sri Pinang, Pulau Pinang.

There will be a charge of RM10 per person to cover rental [...]

Nazri Aziz: Blogs in Malaysia are rubbish!

Now the Anti Corruption Agency (ACA) has completed its investigation as reported by Malaysiakini.

The outcome? Failure to determine its authenticity.

You know, that’s what we really expected.

What’s not expected from this blogger (and maybe many of us) is when Indonesia Minister for Communications and Information Mohammad Nuh declared October 27 as National Bloggers’ Day to [...]

Badminton: KKK-TBH 6th titles of the year!

Malaysian doubles’ and world number one Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong made a remarkable comeback to win the Denmark Super Series 2007, beating Danish veterans Jens Eriksen-Martin Lundgaard Hansen with a sensational 14-21, 21-14, 21-12 in 48 minutes, further reaffirm their world number one status with style.

Their performance is simply wonderful, topped with extraordinary jumping [...]

Michael Backman is at it again … This time on Pak Lah!

November 2006, Michael Backman, an author, analyst and columnist who specializes in Asian culture and corporate practices wrote an article about Malaysia on The Age.

Subsequently, due to overwhelming response, he published an article on his space in which he explained a few big problems in Malaysia, namely transparency, corruption, education, etc.

"Malaysia also has a [...]

Zaid Ibrahim: PM wanted a royal commission, but …

Kota Baru MP Zaid Ibrahim, someone I’d rate as the "conscience of Umno" told Parliament yesterday to establish a royal commission to probe into the infamous "VK Lingam tape" as reported by Malaysiakini.

Zaid, a lawyer by profession, raised a few points which no doubt is going to further strengthen concern on the purpose of the [...]

Jerai MP to Karpal: Now you are sitting in a wheel chair. God has punished you!

[UPDATED VERSION] Blogger Peter Tan, who is also a volunteer for Independent Living Programme for People with Disabilities Kuala Lumpur, demanded the Jerai MP to retract his statement and urged him to focus on fulfilling his responsibility to their electorate.

AS a wheelchair user for the last 23 years, I am absolutely upset with Jerai [...]