Police Efforts to justify that they acted

By Maverick SM
The Malaysian public should feel comforted that the government ministers and police are acting in ways they could. At least, it is proof that they are not doing NOTHING.
Though they may not be able to catch thieves or sex maniacs, they at least had done something along along those lines. The IGP had […]

Nurin, Damailah Engkau Di Sana…

Oleh Adihamka
Allahyarham Nurin Jazlin Jazimin telahpun selamat dikebumikan petang semalam di Danau Kota, Setapak.
Dikhabarkan ribuan yang hadir, tanpa mengira agama dan bangsa untuk sama-sama mengiringi pemergian jenazah untuk memberikan penghormatan terakhir kepada Nurin.
Dalam perjalanan untuk berbuka puasa semalam, saya sempat mendengar siaran radio Era. Seseorang menghubungi Linda Onn untuk menceritakan pengalamannya mengiringi jenazah Nurin.
Mengejutkan, setelah […]

UPM: A university, a resort inn or a correctional facility?

By Rustam A. Sani
When I was an entering graduate student at Yale University (New Haven, Connecticut, USA) in 1978 I remember clearly the welcoming address by the then President of the University, the late A. Bartlett Giamatti.
He was an internationally renown scholar in the field of English Literature and had the reputation of being the […]

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Khairy’s re-interpretation of Islamic value

BolehGeneral, 22 Feb 2008

By Maverick SM
“Yes, religion is important, but there is no point talking about religion when you cannot develop the people and the state, Khairy Jamaluddin said.
“PAS Tok Guru had run the state for a long time but did not know what was going on as he ‘privatises’ everything to Husam Musa.”
“So Husam is not accountable […]

The 5 stages of grief… getting over Fong Po Kuan

BolehGeneral, 19 Feb 2008

By TheSilo
Fong Po Kuan decided to break up with us. We sent two of our buddies (LKS and LGE) to go and talk to her to try to get her to change her mind, and it looks as though they did try their best. But she remains firm… she thinks we should just be friends.
When […]

What garbage!

BolehGeneral, 19 Feb 2008

By Zorro
This from our Prime Minister: (bold, my 2 cents take)
“Please trust us – we are your government. (Not for long we pray.)If you look at the economy, we are doing well. That is a fact proven by figures.(4th floor figures?)But people still claim otherwise because of increasing prices. (which will jettison after elections, unless […]

Roses are sinister, at times

BolehGeneral, 18 Feb 2008

by Maverick SM
Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi condemned those Indians who wanted to sent roses to him. He said they are illegals and are holding a Hindraf rally.
So far, we had observed, the prime minister had accepted flowers and roses from Puteri UMNO and some other women.
We don’t know why the prime minister had conjured […]

Would you put your TV and Video Recorder up to make a difference?

BolehGeneral, 12 Feb 2008

By chinhuatw
Not going to take the words of the Devil anymore? But many others would still do.
“So, what difference can you make?” The cynic in you asks.
Making meaningful changes in politics is far more easier and safer than many people imagined.
Here is one way that you can make a difference by staying at home. Your […]

Di Sebalik Pengharaman ‘Islam & Pluralisme’

BolehGeneral, 5 Feb 2008

By Nahdah
Beberapa hari lepas saya terbaca di Mstar bahawa ada 11 buah buku yang diharamkan kementerian. Antara yang diharamkan adalah buku Islam & Pluralisme yang dikeluarkan Middle Eastern Graduate Centre (Megc) karangan Al-Mustaqeem Mahmood Radhi.