Orang Dusun bukan orang Malaysia ke ?
. In the past weeks, many have been trying to tell others that they are not racists. We must move away from race-based politics, they say. We must shun racism, they shout. We are all Malaysia, they...
View ArticleCabinet : Where did all the women go ?
. Of the 30 ministers named today, only 2 are women. Rohani Karim (MP for Batang Lupar) was named as the Women, Family and Community Development. Nancy Shukri (MP for Batang Sadong) was named as a...
View ArticleThe people who taught me
. My primary school teachers ACS Lumut. A long time ago. The school had only 12 teachers (the other three in the photo are support staff). But I think the school did a great job of educating my...
View ArticleGE13: How did Malaysians with disabilities vote?
. Here is an interesting article by Anthony Thanasayan on how Malaysians with disabilities voted in the recent GE13. A welcome change for disabled voters Wheel Power by Anthony Thanasayan The STAR,...
View ArticleWhy Anwar Ibrahim is not Prime Minister Material – Part 1
. Why Anwar Ibrahim is not Prime Minister Material – Part 1 by Anas Zubedy Dr. Chandra Muzaffar will attest that there are two people who have been consistent about Anwar Ibrahim since his days in...
View ArticleCool & Committed Malaysians 2013
. Last year, in conjunction with our Hari Merdeka and Hari Malaysia, Planet of the Monyets featured 17 Malaysians (or group of Malaysians) who have served or are serving our country or made it proud...
View ArticleReturn KL to Selangor ?
. Today some jackass politician said KL should be returned to Selangor. After all, KL was once part of Selangor, he said. (read more here) If we used the same logic, shouldn't Penang be returned to...
View ArticleWill GST cause inflation ?
. GST And Inflation Economics Malaysia (22 May 2013) My rant for the day. Here are the facts: Malaysia is one of the last countries in the world to implement a full fledged value-added tax. The only...
View ArticleHas justice failed or prevailed ?
A Whenever the court rules in your favour : you scream "justice has prevailed", you praise the judge for being brave, you smile, cheer and kiss; and you applaud the system for being fair. B Whenever...
View ArticleKotobian Tadau Kaamatan
.When we sit to eat our rice, we do it with reverence. To the Kadazandusun, rice is more than a simple grain. I’ll tell you the story. We start where the world began with Kinoingan, the Creator, who...
View Article60 years ago
. Sixty years ago, on this day (29 May), Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the world. Climbing from the south (Nepal side), the duo...
View ArticleTo blog or not to blog
. . I am going to take a month's break from blogging I have been blogging since 2009. I have enjoyed it. In recent months however, I have been frequently asking myself (a) whether I should continue...
View ArticleAnwar: PR to take Cyberjaya if Putrajaya bid fails
. KUALA LUMPUR — With the general election date looming, Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said that Pakatan Rakyat’s drive to take over Putrajaya is in full swing. However, he stated...
View ArticleKing unhappy with indelible ink, recommends more secure method
. King unhappy with indelible ink, recommends more secure method Latthalilat Thamplom, Monyet News Network, 1 May 2013 Putrajaya, 1 May. The proposal by the Elections Commission to use indelible ink...
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