Tuesday, August 31, 2010

They Blog – The ultimate Malaysian debate: Malaysia or Malaysaja?

Interesting posting by Mr. Lim Kit Siang on Nurul Izzah Anwar take.

http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2010/08/31/the-ultimate-malaysian-debate-malaysia-or-malaysaja/

Several key questions asked by Nurul Izzah on PERKASA (the alter-ego of UMNO):
If Perkasa can be engaged constructively and a resolution found, then we would have answered the acid-test of Malay concerns once and for all?

First, we must base our dialogue on an agreed standard reference document. Should it be the Malaysian Constitution? The Umno constitution? Or the Perkasa constitution?
Once we decide on the standard reference document, then we have to address the issue of constitutional interpretation?

Who is a Malay?

What are Malay rights?

Has the concept of ‘Malay Rights’ now become a permanent convention that supersedes even the written constitution in policy and practice that has to be accepted by all non-Malay citizens?
What is the Perceived ‘Malay Anger’ about?

Can it be that the ‘Malay Anger’ built on ‘Malay Insecurities’, may appear to be racist in form, but in essence is a ‘Malay Siege Mentality’ defensive reaction, to the failure in achieving the NEP goals (reborn as the NDP in 1990, followed by the OPP3 and refined as the current NEM) after 40 years of implementation?

Can it also be that the false sense of losing Malay Entitlement and Privileges has crystallised into a political ideology of ‘Ketuanan Melayu’, that further divides the nation?

Can it be that the Malays feel that they are getting poorer, marginalised and disillusioned in their own country in spite of the NEP and billions spent?

Can it really be that the ‘Malay Anger’ is conveniently blamed on the industry of the non-Malays and reformed minded Malays?

Could it be that the real question nagging the Malay psyche is, what then is the value and utility of having the Malay traditional dances, Royal institutions, Malay language, Malay medium schools, Federal and State Religious bodies, Syariah court system, civil service and the Federal and State governments remain dominantly Malay, when the Malay feels poor?

Where does the real blame for the ‘Malay Anger’ lie? Is it with the NEP results or is it with its selective implementation, where only the ruling elite few and their cronies benefit to the detriment of the Malay majority?

How can Perkasa explain just one example, which is the well documented NEP leakage of RM52 billion in equities originally allocated to the Malays that have been sold off?

What impact has cronyism, corruption, wastages, leakages, wrong resource allocations (big projects phenomenon), racism, anti-democratic laws and state institutional degradation and abuse have in shaping the ‘Malay Anger’?

Who has really betrayed the ‘Malay Agenda and Malay Rights’?

My fourth and last question is; what is the end-game scenario that the unresolved ‘Malay Anger’ will lead to?

Are we Malays not educated and self-confident yet?

After 53 years, are we Malays still ignorant to the real causes of our problems yet?

After 53 years, are we not Malay enough to act as the protector and provider of justice, equality, dignity, fraternity, liberty and peace for all who choose to co-exist as partners and fellow citizens yet?

Would we be so blind and selfish to risk their future for our sins of the past and our deliberately induced insecurities of the present day?

Then my last question to Perkasa is; Will you allow our country to remain in name as Malaysia or be renamed as Malaysaja?

Friday, August 27, 2010

They Blog – Eh, Tun dah lupa?

Interesting posting by Art Harun via Lim Kit Siang

http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2010/08/27/eh-tun-dah-lupa/

Guess who proposed The Concept of Bangsa Malaysia? Kalaulah that Mahathir Mohamed dah lupa, tentulah Bangsa UMNO pun lupa … Kah Kah Kah.

Anyway, the posting is answering Mahathir on Meritocracy and Meritocrats are racists.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

They Blog – Doa Untuk Bukan Muslim

Interesting posting by Dr. Maza

http://drmaza.com/home/?p=1217#more-1217

… Di Malaysia, secara praktiknya, ramai yang terbiasa memberi ucapan –terutama di media-media kerajaan- “assalamualaikum dan salam sejahtera kepada yang bukan beragama Islam”. Walaupun Nabi s.a.w –seperti riwayat al-Bukhari-dalam praktik baginda, jika ada bukan muslim bersama dengan muslim baginda hanya memberikan ‘assalamualaikum’ sahaja. Perkataan ‘assalamualaikum’ itu memang bermaksud ‘kesejahteraan ke atas kamu’. Namun, diulangi oleh amalan media kerajaan dan majlis-majlis kerajaan dengan ungkapan ‘salam sejahtera kepada yang bukan beragama Islam’.

They Blog – Gaji Minima

Interesting posting by Khairy Jamaludin

http://www.rembau.net.my/index.asp?doc=/news_list.asp&uid=1350

Pihak Pemuda BN, MTUC dan juga CEUPACS telah bersepakat untuk menggesa pihak Kerajaan untuk memperkenalkan perundangan gaji minima dalam masa yang terdekat dengan mengambil kira beberapa perkara:

[1] Isu gaji minima adalah suatu yang amat penting bagi seluruh golongan pekerja di Malaysia terutama bagi membantu mereka menangani kos sara hidup dan inflasi yang meningkat disamping memastikan bahawa kebajikan pekerja di negara ini terbela dengan kadar gaji yang setimpal.

[2] Gandingan Pemuda BN, MTUC dan CEUPACS juga berpendapat bahawa perlaksanaan dasar dan penetapan gaji minima merupakan salah satu instrumen penting bagi merealisikan impian Negara.

[3] Kami berpendapat bahawa sudah tiba masanya suatu dasar dan undang-undang digubal berhubung dengan gaji minima memandangkan amalan penetapan gaji melalui kuasa pasaran dilihat tidak berkesan bagi menjaga kebajikan pekerja.

[4] Sehubungan dengan itu, kami mendesak agar Kerajaan dapat menyegerakan perlaksanaan dasar gaji minima di negara ini.

[5] Adalah menjadi harapan kami agar perlaksanaan dasar gaji minima bukan sahaja dapat membantu membela kebajikan para pekerja di negara ini tetapi juga mampu menyumbang ke arah merekayasakan ekonomi negara ke arah daya saing dan produktiviti yang tinggi dan tidak lagi bersandarkan kepada kelebihan persaingan kos rendah, yang banyak didominasikan oleh penyertaan buruh-buruh asing.

Monday, August 23, 2010

They Blog – Pelan Selangor Blueprint bagi tempoh 2011-2013

Interesting posting by Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad

http://drdzul.wordpress.com/2010/08/23/pelan-selangor-blueprint-bagi-tempoh-2011-2013/

Anda juga dapat memberi cadangan atas laman web Facebook, iaitu pada “Selangor Blueprint 2011-2013 Consultation Process.” Maklumat lanjutan boleh juga dibaca dari www.selangor.gov.my. Tiga teras utama adalah:
1. Pembangunan, Infrastuktur dan Dasar Ekonomi.
2. Tadbir Urus Baik dan Ketelusan; dan
3. Isu Sosial dan Pembangunan Masyarakat.

Antara persoalan yang dapat dijawab oleh tuan/puan untuk ketiga-tiga teras utama merangkumi aspek seperti:

Apakah isu/perkara memerlukan perhatian – jangka pendek & sederhana
Apakah bidang yang memerlukan kerjasama antara kerajaan pusat & negeri?
Perkara yang positif dan negatif berhubung tindakan kerajaan negeri.

Maklumat Lanjutan mengenai Selangor Blueprint 2011-2013

Mengapa?

Selangor Blueprint merupakan tinjauan prestasi Selangor peringkat pertengahan sejak Mac 2008. Di samping itu, Dasar Pakatan Rakyat (Common Policy Platform) yang sedia ada akan diterjemahkan daripada segi falsafah dan dasar ke peringkat negeri. Ini juga dapat membantu kerajaan negeri Selangor mengenalpasti dasar strategik yang perlu disemak semula dan untuk dilaksanakan dalam jangka masa pendek dan sederhana. Untuk jangka masa panjang, pembangunan ekonomi dan ekosistem ekonomi dapat juga dikenalpasti untuk negeri Selangor.

Sesi-sesi majlis dialog di seluruh negeri Selangor ini adalah pendekatan dari bawah ke atas berbanding dengan proses atas-bawah untuk mendapatkan maklumbalas daripada akar umbi rakyat dan pemimpin-pemimpin masyarakat. Masalah yang dihadapi oleh masyarakat dapat diambilkira, khususnya corak yang konsisten di seluruh negeri.

Apa?
Blueprint ini boleh dikatakan sebagai peta negeri Selangor, iaitu memberi kerajaan panduan laluan dan cara mencapainya. Pelan 3 Tahun ini diharap adalah strategik, holistik, mapan dan mengandungi perancangan yang boleh dicapai dalam rangka bidangkuasa kerajaan negeri.

Bila?

12 sesi dialog bermula dari 21 Ogos sehingga 6 September 2010. Jadual untuk sesi-sesi tersebut adalah seperti berikut:
BIL.PIHAK BERKUASA TEMPATAN (PBT)TARIKHMASA
1. Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya (MPSJ)
- Empire Hotel, Subang Jaya21 Ogos 2010 (Sabtu)9.00am – 12.00pm
2. Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam (MBSA)
- Dewan Banquet MBSA22 Ogos 2010 (Ahad)9.00am – 12.00pm
3. Majlis Daerah Kuala Langat (MDKL)
- Dewan Sri Jugra (Dewan Orang Ramai) MDKL23 Ogos 2010 (Isnin)2.00pm – 6.00pm
4. Majlis Daerah Hulu Selangor (MDHS)
- Rumah Rehat Kerajaan KKB24 Ogos 2010 (Selasa)3.00pm – 7.00pm
5. Majlis Daerah Sabak Bernam (MDSB)
- Sabak Bernam Convention Center25 Ogos 2010 (Rabu)3.00pm – 7.00pm
6. Majlis Daerah Kuala Selangor (MDKS)
- Stadium Tertutup, Kompleks Sukan Kuala Selangor26 Ogos 2010 (Khamis)3.00pm – 7.00pm
7. Majlis Perbandaran Sepang (MPSp)
- Pan Pacific Hotel, KLIA1 September 2010 (Rabu)9.00am – 12.00pm
8. Majlis Perbandaran Ampang Jaya (MPAJ)
- De Palma Hotel Ampang2 September 2010 (Khamis)3.00pm – 7.00pm
9. Majlis Perbandaran Selayang (MPS)
- Belum ditentukan3 September 2010 (Jumaat)3.00pm – 7.00pm
10. Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MBPJ)
- Dewan Bankuet(Sivil) MBPJ4 September 2010 (Sabtu)9.00am – 12.00pm
11. Majlis Perbandaran Klang (MPK)
- Klang Executive Club, Bukit Raja5 September 2010 (Ahad)9.00am – 12.00pm
12. Majlis Perbandaran Kajang (MPKj)
- Grand Hall Pusat Latihan Aset KWSP6 September 2010 (Isnin)9.00am – 12.00pm

Kerajaan Negeri Selangor pada masa yang sama dalam proses berjumpa dengan pemimpin-pemimpin industri (syarikat pembangun, industri pembuatan dan perkhidmatan) dan pemimpin-pemimpin masyarakat lain (NGO-NGO, wakil akademik, persatuan agama dan sebagainya). Ini akan berlangsung pada bulan September.

Draf pertama Pelan dijangka akan disiapkan pada bulan Oktober, dan laporan akhirnya akan dibentang kepada Dewan Negeri Selangor pada November, dan diumumkan kepada orang awam pada bulan Disember 2010.
Urus tadbir yang baik adalah prinsip dan juga tindakan. Pelan Selangor Blueprint 2011-2013 beri peluang untuk menegaskan komitmen Pakatan Rakyat kepada rakyat melalui kerajaan negeri. Dengan dasar dan program strategik mengambil tempat, ia akan membantu kerajaan mengenalpasti kaedah cepat untuk menangani isu yang berbangkit.

Kami berharap bahawa idea-idea dan maklumbalas tentang isu yang dihadapi di setiap lokasi anda akan diberi kepada kami, bersama cadangan untuk isu-isu makro dan pada tahap negeri.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

They Blog – Malaysia’s Middle Income Trap

Interesting posting by Salvatore_Dali

http://malaysiafinance.blogspot.com/2010/08/malaysias-middle-income-trap-or-is-it.html

An interesting view on how contrast Malaysia is in developing towards being the developed nation compared to others particularly South Korea.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

They Blog – My warning to my elected reps of Jelutung and Batu Lanchang

Interesting posting by 1Portal untuk 1Malaysia (Sembang Kedai Kopi)

(Adapted from Malaysia Today by Raja Petra Kamarudin)

http://sembangkopitiam.blogspot.com/2010/08/my-warning-to-my-elected-reps-of.html

Basically the posting is about Representatives of Pakatan Rakyat who are out of path on why they are elected which denied the 2/3 majority of Barisan National. It is about them struggling for own powers and glories not on championing Rakyat as declared through The People’s Declaration signed on February 2008.

This is an absolute distant early warning to Pakatan Rakyat :-)

Monday, August 16, 2010

They Blog – For The Love of Allah and Only For That

Interesting posting by M. Bakri Musa at

http://www.bakrimusa.com/archives/for-the-love-of-allah-and-only-for-that-rabia-al-adawiyya

On Rabi’a al-’Adawiyya:’s eloquent prayer:

O God! If I worship Thee for fear of Hell, then burn me in Hell
And if I worship Thee in hope of Paradise, then exclude me from there.
But if I worship Thee for Thine own sake,
Then grudge me not Your Everlasting Beauty!

M. Bakri Musa also expressed:

Unfortunately today religion, in particular Islam of the official Malaysian variety, is simplistically reduced to a series of dos and don’ts, as well as the accompanying mindset of garnering reward and avoiding punishment. The intrinsic value and satisfaction of doing good, and the avoidance of evil for its own (meaning, Allah’s) sake, are lost.

Sunday, August 15, 2010

They Blog – Malay Liberals Re-Defined

Interesting posting by Wenger J. Khairy at

http://penumpang.blogspot.com/2010/08/to-be-or-not-to-be-racist.html

said plenty but I like the way he defines The Malay Liberals as:

1. Hard workers
2. Professional to the core
3. Excellent manager
4. Trustworthy
5. Committed to excellence

religious matters aside … cool :-)

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Top 5 – 2010/08/03

My picks as on 2010/08/03

At Number 5: Khir Toyo terhalang dari segi moral untuk bercakap pasal kepentingan Rakyat Selangor
By: Anwar Ibrahim
Page: http://anwaribrahimblog.com/2010/08/02/khir-toyo-terhalang-dari-segi-moral-untuk-bercakap-pasal-kepentingan-rakyat-selangor/

At Number 4: Zaman gelap universiti dihukum kerana menuntut ilmu
By The Malaysian Bar
Page: http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/berita/komen_undang_undang/zaman_gelap_universiti_dihukum_kerana_menuntut_ilmu.html

At Number 3: BN Working to solve issues before Snap Polls
By Lim Kit Siang
Page: http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2010/08/02/bn-working-to-solve-issues-before-snap-polls/

At Number 2: Najib Tun Razak End of Dynasty
By. Wenger J Khairy
Page: http://penumpang.blogspot.com/2010/08/najib-tun-razak-end-of-dynasty-part-ii.html

At Number 1:
By: Syed Akbar Ali
Page: http://syedsoutsidethebox.blogspot.com/2010/08/malulah-dap.html

Saturday, July 31, 2010

Top 5 – 2010/07/30

My picks as on 2010/07/30

At Number 5: Perjanjian Senget – Kompei berhutang tapi gimen kena bayar.
By: Lord Azaab
Page: http://lordazaab.wordpress.com/2010/07/31/perjanjian-senget-kompeni-berhutang-tapi-gomen-kena-bayar/

At Number 4: Dr.Mahathir oversaw PKFZ Land Valuation
By Din Merican
Page: http://dinmerican.wordpress.com/2010/07/31/flashback-dr-m-oversaw-pkfz-land-valuation/

At Number 3: Racist and Supermacist UMNO unlawfully strips Malaysian Indians of their citizenship
By HRP
Page: http://www.humanrightspartymalaysia.com/2010/07/30/racist-and-supremacist-umno-unlawfully-strips-malaysian-indians-of-their-citizenship/

At Number 2: Cow Head Demo – Who actually was being insulted?
By. HRP
Page: http://www.humanrightspartymalaysia.com/2010/07/31/cow-head-demo-who-actually-was-being-insulted/

At Number 1: MCA Ministers and leaders should show at least equal concern for “Justice for 27 million Malaysians who are victims of the RM12.5 billion PKFZ scandal” than “Justice for Ling Liong Sik”
By: Lim Kit Siang
Page: http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2010/07/31/mca-ministers-and-leaders-should-show-at-least-equal-concern-for-%E2%80%9Cjustice-for-27-million-malaysians-who-are-victims-of-the-rm12-5-billion-pkfz-scandal%E2%80%9D-than-%E2%80%9Cjustice-for-ling-l/


Memorable Reading
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http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/bar_news/berita_badan_peguam/mlc_2010_responsibility_the_role_of_enterprises_in_the_promotion_and_protection_of_human_rights.html
The role of enterprise in the promotion and protection of human rights

http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/bar_news/berita_badan_peguam/mlc_2010_the_2008_world_financial_crisis_the_malaysian_perspective_banking_/_insolvency.html
The 2008 World Financial Crisis The Malaysian Perspective Banking / Insolvency

http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/legal/general_news/mlc_2010_the_future_of_asean.html
The Future of ASEAN

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Top 5 – 2010/07/29

My picks as on 2010/07/29

At Number 5: Malaysia in the era of globalization - 25
By: Bakri Musa
Page: http://www.bakrimusa.com/archives/malaysia-in-the-era-of-globalization-25

At Number 4: The Ugly Side of the Malaysian Civil Service
By Free Malaysia Today
Page: http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/fmt-english/politics/sabah-and-sarawak/8547-swak-bn-braces-for-peninsular-style-assault

At Number 3: Time perhaps for tag team style government
By Free Malaysia Today
Page: http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/fmt-english/opinion/comment/8511-time-perhaps-for-tag-team-style-governance


At Number 2: Kisah antara anak pembesar Negara dan si panglima tua
By. Khalid Samad
Page: http://www.khalidsamad.com/2010/07/kisah-anak-pembesar-negara-dan-si.html#more

At Number 1: Perbezaan antara rasuah dan hadiah
By: Dr. Maza
Page: http://drmaza.com/home/?p=1199#more-1199


Memorable Reading
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http://www.thenutgraph.com/who-pays-our-political-parties/
Who Pays Our Political Parties?

On Subsidies Cutting
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http://af.reuters.com/article/energyOilNews/idAFSGE66P08R20100728?sp=true
Malaysia opposition demands return of subsidies

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Top 5 – 2010/07/28

My picks as on 2010/07/28

At Number 5: Sokongan ahli politik dalam permohonan kepada Kerajaan
By: Khairy Jamaludin
Page: http://www.rembau.net.my/news_list.asp?uid=1266

At Number 4: The Ugly Side of the Malaysian Civil Service
By Din Merican
Page: http://dinmerican.wordpress.com/2010/07/28/the-ugly-side-of-the-malaysian-civil-service/

At Number 3: DAP Irrelevant in Pakatan Rakyat
By Goh Wei Liang
Page: http://manifestogwl.blogspot.com/2010/07/dap-irrelevant-in-pakatan-rakyat.html


At Number 2: New Economic Model Part I … Enter
By Wenger J Khairy
Page: http://penumpang.blogspot.com/2010/07/new-economic-model-part-i-enter.html

At Number 1: Cow Head Punishment Will Not Deter …
By: Khalid Samad
Page: http://www.khalidsamad.com/2010/07/cow-head-punishment-will-not-deter.html

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Top 5 – 2010/07/25

My picks as on 2010/07/25

At Number 5: What is wrong with us, I mean Malaysian
By: Hantu Laut
Page: http://hantulautan.blogspot.com/2010/07/what-is-wrong-with-us-i-mean-malaysian.html

At Number 4: Kita dipandang mulia sekiranya menolak lamaran pengadai maruah, agama dan bangsa.
By Pink Turtle
Page: http://pinkturtle2.wordpress.com/2010/07/22/31554/

At Number 3: FELDA Menang Sorak Kampong Tergadai
By Lord Azaab
Page: http://lordazaab.wordpress.com/2010/07/21/felda-menang-sorak-kampung-tergadai/

At Number 2: Being Poor
By Dr. Hsu
Page: http://hsudarren.wordpress.com/2010/07/22/being-poor/

At Number 1: PERKASA Identity Thief Says Orang Asli
By: Ali Allah Ditta
Page: http://alditta.blogspot.com/2010/07/perkasa-identity-thief-says-orang-asli.html

Top 5 – 2010/07/24

My picks as on 2010/07/24

At Number 5: UMNO Cronies Pocket Hurt
By: Tony Pua
Page: http://tonypua.blogspot.com/2010/07/umno-cronies-pocket-hurt.html

At Number 4: Dramatic Turn in Teoh Inquest
By Syed Akbar Ali
Page: http://syedsoutsidethebox.blogspot.com/2010/07/dramatic-turn-in-teoh-inquest.html

At Number 3: MCA Doomed
By Syed AkbarAli
Page: http://syedsoutsidethebox.blogspot.com/2010/07/mca-doomed.html

At Number 2: FDI in Malaysia Crashed and Why
By Din Merican
Page: http://dinmerican.wordpress.com/2010/07/24/fdi-in-malaysia-crashed-and-why/

At Number 1: Gelagat Kerajaan Negeri Pakatan Rakyat
By: Khairy Jamaludin
Page: http://www.rembau.net.my/index.asp?doc=/news_list.asp&uid=1265

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Top 5 – 2010/07/22

My picks as on 2010/07/22

At Number 5: PM laments poor road condition to Penan settlement
By: Zulhaidah
Page: http://zulhaidah.com/?p=5161

At Number 4: Decline in moral accoutability
By Lim Kit Siang
Page: http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2010/07/22/decline-in-moral-accountability/

At Number 3: Stealing tax payers money again
By Syed Akbar Ali
Page: http://syedsoutsidethebox.blogspot.com/2010/07/stealing-tax-payers-money-again.html

At Number 2: Petronas to put Bursa back on radar
By Malaysia Finance
Page: http://malaysiafinance.blogspot.com/2010/07/petronas-to-put-bursa-back-on-radar.html

At Number 1: CNN, Bad Journalism and Anwar’s Apology Tour
By: Din Merican
Page: http://dinmerican.wordpress.com/2010/07/22/cnn-bad-journalismand-anwars-apology-tour/

Memorable Reading
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International Reserves and Balance of Payments
http://econsmalaysia.blogspot.com/2010/07/international-reserves-and-balance-of.html

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Top 5 – 2010/07/21

My picks as on 2010/07/21

At Number 5: Minister Fears Paya Indah Wetlands May Lose Tourism Potential
By: Bernama
Page: http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsindex.php?id=515165

At Number 4: Dinar Emas Kelantan ke Acheh
By Warta 365
Page: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Warta365-BeritaTerkiniSegenapDimensi/~3/tKmM7iwNQEU/dinar-emas-kelantan-ke-acheh-bantu.html

At Number 3: Twist in BN’s Land Promise for Tamil School
By Free Malaysia Today
Page: http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/fmt-english/news/general/8170-twist-in-bns-land-promise-for-tamil-school

At Number 2: BN – Youth Report Shows Most Young Voters Undecided
By The Malaysian Insider
Page: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/bn-youth-report-shows-most-young-voters-undecided/

At Number 1: NEM in numbers - Nominal versus Real
By: hishamh
Page: http://econsmalaysia.blogspot.com/2010/07/nem-in-numbers-nominal-versus-real.html#more


On Subsidies Cutting
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http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/fmt-english/politics/pakatan-rakyat/8116-watch-out-for-another-round-of-price-hikes-says-mahfuz
http://alditta.blogspot.com/2010/07/ron95-no-sale-to-foreigners-but.html

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Top 5 – 2010/07/20

My picks as on 2010/07/20

At Number 5: Too many Indian parties, Tenth Pro-BN launched but zero Indian party in opposition except HRP
By: HRP
Page: http://www.humanrightspartymalaysia.com/2010/07/20/too-many-indian-parties-tenth-pro-bn-party-launched-but-zero-indian-party-in-opposition-except-hrp-2/

At Number 4: UMNO Desperado
By Anwar Ibrahim
Page: http://anwaribrahimblog.com/2010/07/20/umno-desperado/

At Number 3: What Anwar’s Trial Means for Malaysia
By via Din Merican
Page: http://dinmerican.wordpress.com/2010/07/20/what-anwars-trial-means-for-malaysia/

At Number 2: Government Losing Control (GLC)
By Syed Akbar Ali
Page: http://syedsoutsidethebox.blogspot.com/2010/07/government-losing-control-glc.html

At Number 1: Water transfer project, What’s the rush DPM?
By Anwar Ibrahim
Page: http://anwaribrahimblog.com/2010/07/20/water-transfer-project-whats-the-rush-dpm/


On Subsidies Cutting
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http://drmaza.com/home/?p=1190
Ke Mana Pergi Subsidi Kami?

Monday, July 19, 2010

Top 5 – 2010/07/19

My picks as on 2010/07/19

At Number 5: Najib’s Ill Disciplined Leadership
By: Bakri Musa
Page: http://www.bakrimusa.com/archives/najibs-ill-disciplined-leadership

At Number 4: 80% of Indians do not have faith in BN or PR but BN says otherwise and PR thinks otherwise
By HRP
Page: http://www.humanrightspartymalaysia.com/2010/07/19/80-of-indians-do-not-have-faith-in-b-n-or-p-r-but-bn-says-otherwise-and-p-r-think-otherwise/

At Number 3: 8 Reasons Why Rural Sarawak is Barisan Nasional’s Fixed Deposits
By Zulhaidah
Page: http://zulhaidah.com/?p=5121

At Number 2: Penang Port Expansion and Federal State Relations
By Anil Netto
Page: http://anilnetto.com/democracy/penang-port-expansion-and-federal-state-relations/

At Number 1: Foundation of The Future and Malaysian Opposition Leader
By Din Merican
Page: http://dinmerican.wordpress.com/2010/07/19/foundation-of-the-future-and-malaysian-opposition-leader/

On Subsidies Cutting
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http://anilnetto.com/malaysian-politics/cutting-subsidies-public-relations-and-perception-management/
http://anwaribrahimblog.com/2010/07/19/rakyat-desa-berjimat-pemimpin-bermewah/

Memorable Reading (Debates):
Deficits Are Never A Problem

http://economistsview.typepad.com/economistsview/2010/07/is-galbraith-right-that-deficits-are-never-a-problem.html
http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/17/i-would-do-anything-for-stimulus-but-i-wont-do-that-wonkish/
http://www.angrybearblog.com/2010/07/professor-jamie-galbraiths-testimony-to.html

Permanent Reference
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http://www.transformation.gov.my:8080/
Government Transform Program

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Top 5 – 2010/07/18

My picks as on 2010/07/18

At Number 5: BN and Money
By: The Micah Mandate
Page: http://www.themicahmandate.org/2010/07/bn-and-money/

At Number 4: Important to have free access to data
By Azmi Sharom
Page: http://azmisharom.blogspot.com/2010/07/important-to-have-free-access-to-data.html

At Number 3: Malaysian Civil Society Memorandum on Electoral Reforms in Malaysia 2010
By The Micah Mandate
Page: http://www.themicahmandate.org/2010/07/malaysian-civil-societys-memorandum-on-electoral-reforms-in-malaysia-2010/

At Number 2: Ku Li – General Election Date Depends on Sarawak Polls Results
By The Malaysian Insider
Page: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/ku-li-general-election-date-depends-on-sarawak-polls-results/

At Number 1: Bi Poll Position Istana Issue Anwar
By Walski69
Page: http://asylum60.blogspot.com/2010/07/bi-poll-position-istana-issue-anwar.html

On Subsidies Cutting
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http://tonypua.blogspot.com/2010/07/koh-tsu-koon-lives-in-parallel.html
http://tonypua.blogspot.com/2010/07/people-suffer-first-government.html
http://tonypua.blogspot.com/2010/07/muhyiddin-must-explain-fishy-bond-deal.html
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/fmt-english/politics/pakatan-rakyat/8027-pas-leader-calls-for-blueprint-to-end-project-fiascos
The Unkindest Cut for the Poor
http://www.mysinchew.com/node/41919?tid=12
http://lordazaab.wordpress.com/2010/07/16/harga-gas-memasak-naik-tapi-harga-gas-untuk-ipp-kekal/
http://alditta.blogspot.com/2010/07/upward-price-adjustment-aka-price-hike.html
http://www.themicahmandate.org/2010/07/it-is-getting-too-expensive-to-live-in-malaysia/
http://malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33159:poverty-still-prevalent-in-msia-says-chua&catid=19:newscommentaries&Itemid=100131
http://malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33178:the-rm12b-department&catid=16:from-around-the-blogs&Itemid=100132
http://anilnetto.com/malaysian-financebusiness/biggest-mega-project-rm43b-mrt-proposal/

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Top 5 – 2010/07/17

My picks as on 2010/07/17

At Number 5: Truth and Lies of Mainstream and UMNO Media Spin
By via Zulhaidah
Page: http://zulhaidah.com/?p=5033

At Number 4: The Secretive Malaysian Government
By The Malaysian Bar
Page: http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/legal/general_news/the_secretive_malaysian_government.html

At Number 3: Malay orphans rightly cared by UMNO but why Indian orphans denied financial allocations left in congested and dilapidated conditions?
By HRP
Page: http://www.humanrightspartymalaysia.com/2010/07/16/malay-orphans-rightly-cared-by-umno-but-why-indian-orphans-denied-financial-allocations-left-in-congested-and-dilapidated-conditions/

At Number 2: Schools of Thoughts and Crisis
By hishamh
Page: http://econsmalaysia.blogspot.com/2010/07/schools-of-thought-and-crisis-of.html

At Number 1: Hukum Nyanyian Dan Hiburan
http://dinmerican.wordpress.com/2010/07/16/ethnicity-in-malaysian-politics/
By Dr. Maza
Page: http://drmaza.com/home/?p=1187#more-1187

On Subsidies Cutting
---------------------

http://eddydaud.blogspot.com/2010/07/subsidy-cuts-are-inevitable-even.html
http://dinmerican.wordpress.com/2010/07/16/malaysians-angered-by-subsidy-cuts/

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Top 5 – 2010/07/15

My picks as on 2010/07/15

At Number 5: Malaysia’s Najib and Crony Culture
By Asia Sentinel
Page: http://www.asiasentinel.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2581&Itemid=178

At Number 4: UMNO and It’s Low Culture
By Dato’ Ariff Sabri
Page: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/breakingviews/article/umno-and-its-low-culture-sakmongkol-ak47/

At Number 3: PM, Rosmah, Baginda, Nazim mentioned in Bala’s French Probe
By Malaysia Today
Page: http://malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33095:pm-rosmah-baginda-nazim-mentioned-in-balas-french-probe&catid=19:newscommentaries&Itemid=100131

At Number 2: BN to register Indons as Voters
By Free Malaysia Today
Page: http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/fmt-english/politics/barisan-nasional/7951-bn-to-register-indons-as-voters-says-pas

At Number 1: UMNO Speaking when the chips are down
By Dato’ Ariff Sabri
Page: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/breakingviews/article/umno-speaking-when-the-chips-are-down-sakmongkol-ak47/

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Top 5 – 2010/07/14

My picks as on 2010/07/14

At Number 5: Chinese PERKASA The Most Irresponsible and Worse Possible Response by MCA to PERKASA
By Lim Kit Siang
Page: http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2010/07/12/chinese-perkasa-the-most-irresponsible-and-worse-possible-response-by-mca-to-perkasa/

At Number 4: Stay on Course Minister Jala
By Din Merican
Page: http://dinmerican.wordpress.com/2010/07/14/stay-the-course-minister-jala/

At Number 3: Scholarship PERKASA Demand is Unconstitutional
By Art Harun
Page: http://art-harun.blogspot.com/2010/07/scholarships-perkasa-demand-is.html

At Number 2: Dr. Mahathir Yang Sebenar Kawan Baik Yahudi dan Antek AS
By Anwar Ibrahim
Page: http://anwaribrahimblog.com/2010/07/13/dr-mahathir-yang-sebenar-kawan-baik-yahudi-dan-antek-as/

At Number 1: UMNO Jelutong Sudah Bosan Dengan Pemimpin
By Syed Imran
Page: http://kudaranggi.blogspot.com/2010/07/umno-jelutong-dah-bosan-dengan.html

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Top 5 – 2010/07/13

My picks as on 2010/07/13

At Number 5: Azmin raps Khalid for Wasteful Spending
By The Malaysian Insider
Page: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/azmin-raps-khalid-for-wasteful-spending/

At Number 4: Isu Kg. Baru, MB Selangor dakwa Dr. M dulu takut kini berani
By The Malaysian Insider
Page: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/bahasa/article/isu-kg-baru-mb-selangor-dakwa-dr-m-dulu-takut-kini-berani/

At Number 3: UMNO Stepping Up to Next Level
By Dato’ Sabri Ariff
Page: http://sakmongkol.blogspot.com/2010/07/umno-stepping-up-to-next-level.html

At Number 2: SYABAS Muhyiddin to the rescue
By Tony Pua
Page: http://tonypua.blogspot.com/2010/07/syabas-muhyiddin-to-rescue.html

At Number 1: IKIM’s Holier than Thou Views
By Syed Akbar Ali
Page: http://syedsoutsidethebox.blogspot.com/2010/07/ikims-holier-than-thou-views.html



Memorable Reading:
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Progress and Principles
http://dinmerican.wordpress.com/2010/07/13/progress-and-principles/

Monday, July 12, 2010

Top 5 - 2010/07/12

My picks as on 2010/07/12

At Number 5: Chief of Navy clarifies on KD Tunku Abdul Rahman
By Big Dog
Page: http://bigdogdotcom.wordpress.com/2010/07/12/chief-of-navy-clarifies-on-kd-tunku-abdul-rahman/

At Number 4: Pembangkang Fobia Lihat Melayu Bersatu
By K Kamdias
Page: http://kkamdias.blogspot.com/2010/07/pembangkang-fobia-lihat-melayu-bersatu.html

At Number 3: Political Power Isn’t Evrything
By Din Merican
Page: http://dinmerican.wordpress.com/2010/07/10/political-power-isnt-everything

At Number 2: Poll Shows Divided Malays
By The Malaysian Insider
Page: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/poll-shows-divided-malays/

At Number 1: Cronyism Lives on in Malaysia
By Din Merican
Page: http://dinmerican.wordpress.com/2010/07/08/cronyism-lives-on-in-malaysia/

Permanent Reference:
----------------------

The Human Rights Party Malaysia

http://www.humanrightspartymalaysia.com/

Friday, July 9, 2010

My picks as on 2010/07/09

At Number 5: Question About Quran
By Syed Akbar Ali
Page: http://syedsoutsidethebox.blogspot.com/2010/07/question-about-quran.html

At Number 4: Responsible Fiscal Policy
By Dato’ Ariff Sabri
Page: http://sakmongkol.blogspot.com/2010/07/responsible-fiscal-policy.html

At Number 3: The State of UMNO
By Dato’ Ariff Sabri
Page: http://sakmongkol.blogspot.com/2010/07/state-of-umno.html

At Number 2: Deficits or Austerity?
By hishamh
Page: http://econsmalaysia.blogspot.com/2010/07/deficits-or-austerity.html

At Number 1: To win in Sabah, Najib must compromise
By via Free Malaysia Today
Page: http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/fmt-english/politics/sabah-and-sarawak/7724-to-win-in-sabah-najib-must-compromise-

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Top 5 – 2010/07/08

My picks as on 2010/07/08

At Number 5: Karpal points out constitutional glitch by top judges
By The Malaysian Bar
Page: http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/legal/general_news/karpal_points_out_constitutional_glitch_by_top_judges.html

At Number 4: A hook by Minister Hishamuddin, An uppercut by YB KJ and A vodka triple shot by The Federal Court
By Art Harun via Malaysia Today
Page: http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32929:a-hook-by-minister-hishamuddin-an-uppercut-by-yb-kj-and-a-vodka-triple-shot-by-the-federal-court&catid=16:from-around-the-blogs&Itemid=100132

At Number 3: The Pursuit of Happiness, Then and Now
By via Din Merican
Page: http://dinmerican.wordpress.com/2010/07/06/the-pursuit-of-happiness-then-and-now/

At Number 2: Malays May Lose Political Power Warns Muhyiddin
By via Malaysia Today
Page: http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32921:malays-may-lose-political-power-warns-muhyiddin&catid=19:newscommentaries&Itemid=100131

At Number 1: There are lies. There are damn lies and There is UMNO
By RPK
Page: http://malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32927:there-are-lies-there-are-damn-lies-and-there-is-umno&catid=20:no-holds-barred&Itemid=100087


Permanent Reference:
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MLTIC

http://www.malaysianlaw.my/

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Top 5 – 2010/07/07

My picks as on 2010/07/07

At Number 5: Countdown to MPC Meeting
By hishamh
Page: http://econsmalaysia.blogspot.com/2010/07/countdown-to-mpc-meeting.html

At Number 4: Recent Imposition of Capital Controls
By hishamh
Page: http://econsmalaysia.blogspot.com/2010/07/recent-imposition-of-capital-controls.html

At Number 3: Southeast Asian History Needs A Rewrite?
By Bernama
Page: http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsgeneral.php?id=511119

At Number 2: Cahya Mata Sarawak Apples of the Eye
By Anil Netto
Page: http://anilnetto.com/accountability/cms-apples-of-the-eye/

At Number 1: Dr. Tan Tee Kwong Response to Najib’s Speech to Pekan UMNO on 4th, July, 2010
By Anwar Ibrahim
Page: http://anwaribrahimblog.com/2010/07/06/dr-tan-kee-kwong-response-to-najibs-speech-to-pekan-umno-on-4-july-2010/

Monday, July 5, 2010

Top 5 – 2010/07/06

My picks as on 2010/07/06

At Number 5: Anwar atau UMNO Punca Perpecahan Orang Melayu?
By Ali Allah Ditta
Page: http://alditta.blogspot.com/2010/07/anwar-atau-umno-punca-perpecahan-orang.html

At Number 4: Enact Racial Hatred Act to replace ISA
By The Malaysian Bar
Page: http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/legal/general_news/enact_racial_hatred_act_to_replace_isa.html

At Number 3: 69 Billions Debt of Guarantee
By Wenger J Khairy
Page: http://penumpang.blogspot.com/2010/07/69-billion-of-debt-guarantees.html#more

At Number 2: Sakmongkol47 on Leadership
By Dato’ Ariff Sabri via Din Merican
Page: http://dinmerican.wordpress.com/2010/07/05/sakmongkolak47-on-leadership/

At Number 1: Making Monsters out of our students – The “Lucifer Effect” on our Campuses.
By Bakri Musa
Page: http://www.bakrimusa.com/archives/making-monsters-out-of-our-students-the-lucifer-effect-on-our-campuses


Memorable Reading:
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It is Time to Awaken from ASLEEP
http://www.theforbiddenknowledge.com/awaken/index.htm

Permanent Reference:
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Khazanah Nasional

http://www.khazanah.com.my/

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Top 5 – 2010/07/05

My picks as on 2010/07/05

At Number 5: Malaysia Liberal Agenda
By fishcroni
Page: http://fishcroni.livejournal.com/25894.html

At Number 4: Sakti Sakto Another Taib Exclusive
By Sarawak Report
Page: http://sarawakreport.org/2010/07/saktisakto-another-taib-exclusive/

At Number 3: Selangor PKR At Risk Of A Split?
By Bernama
Page: http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newspolitic.php?id=510589

At Number 2: Resolution of First Meeting of Sabahans in Klang Valley
By Lim Kit Siang
Page: http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2010/07/04/resolution-of-first-meeting-of-sabahans-in-klang-valley/

At Number 1: UMNO wants its members to behave like
By Dato’ Ariff Sabri
Page: http://sakmongkol.blogspot.com/2010/07/umno-wants-its-members-to-behave-like.html

Memorable Reading:
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Cyrus Charter of Human Rights Cylinder
Page: http://www.farsinet.com/cyrus/

Saturday, July 3, 2010

Top 5 – 2010/07/04

My picks as on 2010/07/04

At Number 5: Preparing a Social Readiness Gameplan in Seven Steps
By David Armano
Page: http://darmano.typepad.com/logic_emotion/2010/07/gameplan.html

At Number 4: Grossian Perspective Deflation Nation
By Daniel Gross via Din Merican
Page: http://dinmerican.wordpress.com/2010/07/03/grossian-perspective-deflation-nation/

At Number 3: 2Q 2010 National Debt Update
By hishamh
Page: http://econsmalaysia.blogspot.com/2010/07/2q-2010-national-debt-update.html

At Number 2: Anwar Ibrahim in Bad Decline
By Joshua Trevino via Din Merican
Page: http://dinmerican.wordpress.com/2010/07/02/anwar-ibrahim-in-bad-decline/

At Number 1: Najib’s Economic Reforms and Political Realities
By via Din Merican
Page: http://dinmerican.wordpress.com/2010/07/03/najibs-economic-reforms-and-political-realities/

Memorable Reading:
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Angel on a Pin
By: Alexander Callandra
Page: http://www.lhup.edu/~dsimanek/angelpin.htm

Permanent Reference:
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The Thirteenth Tribe aka The Khazars aka Gog and Magog aka The Zionists

http://www.biblebelievers.org.au/13trindx.htm

Friday, July 2, 2010

Top 5 – 2010/07/03

My picks as on 2010/07/03

At Number 5: Bukan Semua Zionis Itu Yahudi
By Tukar Tiub
Page: http://tukartiub.blogspot.com/2010/07/bukan-semua-zionis-itu-yahudi-bukan.html

At Number 4: Political Idealism and Harsh Political Reality
By John Teo via Din Merican
Page: http://dinmerican.wordpress.com/2010/07/02/political-idealism-and-harsh-political-reality/

At Number 3: Political Realism in Age of NEM
By Dato’ Ariff Sabri
Page: http://sakmongkol.blogspot.com/2010/07/political-realism-in-age-of-nem.html

At Number 2: Beyond GDP
By hishamh
Page: http://econsmalaysia.blogspot.com/2010/07/beyond-gdp.html

At Number 1: Hukum Ulama Sertai Parti Politik?
By Dr. Maza
Page: http://drmaza.com/home/?p=1183#more-1183

Memorable Reading:
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Readers Responses Danaharta Success
By: Bakri Musa
Page: http://www.bakrimusa.com/archives/readers-responses-danahartas-success

Permanent Reference:
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Bank Negara

http://www.bnm.gov.my/

Top 5 – 2010/07/02

My picks as on 2010/07/02

At Number 5: UMNO and Average Malay
By Singapore Straight Times via WRLR
Page: http://wrlr.blogspot.com/2010/07/umno-and-average-malay.html

At Number 4: Malay Economics in NEM-1
By Dato’ Ariff Sabri
Page: http://sakmongkol.blogspot.com/2010/07/malay-economics-in-nem-1.html

At Number 3: Dr. Mahathir a Creation of The US
By Via Malaysia Today
Page: http://malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29805:dr-mahathir-a-creation-of-the-us&catid=84:archives-2010&Itemid=100149

At Number 2: SCENARIOS: Early Election for Malaysia?
By Via Malaysia Today
Page: http://malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32825:scenarios-early-election-for-malaysia&catid=21:special-reports&Itemid=100135

At Number 1: Why Corrupt CJ not Arrested?
By Allah Ditta
Page: http://alditta.blogspot.com/2010/07/why-corrupt-cj-not-arrested.html

Memorable Reading:
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The Bastardisation of the “Social Contract” Part 1
By: Art Harun
Page: http://art-harun.blogspot.com/2010/04/bastardisation-of-contract-part-1.html

Permanent Reference:
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The Islamic Mint

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Top 5 – 2010/07/01

My picks as on 2010/07/01

At Number 5: Can Malaysia escape a trap of its own making?
By Peter Drysdale via Lim Kit Siang
Page: http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2010/06/30/can-malaysia-escape-a-trap-of-its-own-making/

At Number 4: Probe Taib over RM 3 Billions Family Fortune
By Malaysikini via Zulhaidah
Page: http://zulhaidah.com/?p=4780

At Number 3: What happens under ISA detention?
By The Malaysian Bar
Page: http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/legal/general_news/what_happens_under_isa_detention.html

At Number 2: This isn’t the purpose of Government
By hishamh
Page: http://econsmalaysia.blogspot.com/2010/06/this-isnt-purpose-of-government.html

At Number 1: Institut Kefahaman Islam Malaysia Disappoints with its Closed Mindedness
By Farouk A. Peru via Malaysia Today
Page: http://malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32785:institut-kefahaman-islam-malaysia-disappoints-with-its-closed-mindedness&catid=18:letterssurat&Itemid=100129

Memorable Reading:
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Tungku Abdul Rahman’s Great Granddaughter Speaks Up
By: Sharyn Lisa Shufiyan
Page: http://bangmalaysia.wordpress.com/2009/09/11/tunku-abdul-rahmans-great-granddaughter-speaks-up/

Permanent Reference:
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FALLACIES

http://www.nizkor.org/features/fallacies/

Top 5 – 2010/06/30

My picks as on 2010/06/30

At Number 5: Kami tak kow tow, kau tau
By Art Harun
Page: http://art-harun.blogspot.com/2010/06/kami-tak-kow-tow-kau-tau.html

At Number 4: If you love Anwar, Support PERKASA … Part 1
By Wenger J Khairy
Page: http://penumpang.blogspot.com/2010/06/if-you-love-anwar-support-perkasapart-i.html

At Number 3: Do Economists know what they are talking about?
By Din Merican
Page: http://dinmerican.wordpress.com/2010/06/29/17505/

At Number 2: Country or Son?
By Wenger J Khairy
Page: http://penumpang.blogspot.com/2010/06/country-or-son.html

At Number 1: The Rise of the Tongkat Ali Society
By DR. Azly Rahman
Page:http://azlyrahman-illuminations.blogspot.com/2010/06/rise-of-tongkat-ali-society.html