Tengku Razaleigh’s involvement in the opposition campaign to get oil royalty for Kelantan formally started last Wednesday when he said that the state had the right to receive profit from its oil. The former finance minister was involved in the drafting of the Act and the opposition has argued that the law was drafted to ensure that oil-producing states receive a five per cent royalty.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Ku Li - honouring our agreements
That agreement is made out in language simple enough for a schoolboy to understand, in both Bahasa Malaysia and English.The Constitutional rights of the people of Kelantan are denied. However this has implications far beyond Kelantan:
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Iran says : IAEA resolution a 'great failure' for West
. . . a great failure - no consensus on this resolution. Nine countries, three voting against - Cuba, Venezuela and Malaysia & other countries didn't support [the resolution]. . a very serious political message to them [the West] that they should not politicize the agency. . .
'Absolute Defeat'
"Let it be known that your hostile policies have created a new world of enemies who will fight against you, and the earth is narrowing around you and you will always live the life of all bitterness and sorrow, because the policy of force and tyranny cannot and will not be accepted by anyone." – Mullah Mohammed Omar
New Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Mr. Yukiya Amano was appointed as the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for a four-year term that will begin on 1 December 2009.
A Long Journey : Pursue Peace, Freedom and Dignity
...during his final working day in office, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei, summarised his distinguished career, spanning a quarter-century at the Agency, in a short address. "The moment of departure," ..
Dubai Financial Crisis.
Dubai World, the country's largest conglomerate, wants to suspend payment on its 60 Billion dollar debts until May 2010 at the earliest. Is the world is entering the Phase Two of the global economic crisis? It is likely that the US Dollar will be replaced as the Global Reserve Currency.
IAEA Chief ElBaradei Reports on Iran
In his final report to the Board as IAEA Director General, Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei today reported on nuclear safeguards in Syria and Iran, as well as other issues. . .
American Indians - Quest for a homeland.
Native American activist Russell Means on American Indian rights and quest for a homeland, The Republic of Lakotah.
Friday, November 27, 2009
P.I Bala on the tube
He went missing after a controversial SD, now P.I Bala is back on the tube and brought back to life altantuya's death case.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Afghanistan under Obama's Karzai - akan HUJAN PELURU!
Barack Obama's new strategy in Afghanistan as he considers a surge of U.S. troops in the war-torn country.
UN intensified efforts to eliminate violence against women
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon led a chorus of United Nations officials today in calling on the international community to make greater efforts to tackle the global pandemic of violence against women and girls.
Wanna try safari v4.
The fastest web browser on any platform, SAFARI loads pages up to 2 times faster than Internet Explorer 7 and up to 1.6 times faster than Firefox 2. And it executes JavaScript up to 2.8 times faster than Internet Explorer 7 and up to 1.6 times faster than Firefox 2.
MAGUINDANAO MUSLIM MASSACRE - 59 CONFIRMED DEAD
“. . too many people have been gunned down in the Philippines . . .,” she said. “. . possible involvement of state forces . . . means that security personnel shouldn’t be allowed to interfere in an independent investigation.”
The Week Afghanistan Becomes Obama's War
After three months of deliberation, U.S. President Barack Obama says he will announce his Afghanistan strategy "in a few days". The generals will likely be pleased, his allies in Britain and Australia remain resolute, but can the strategy work?
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Cowboys Vs Red Indians - in this 21st century.
Penan village leader Unga Paren is on a mission. He wants his people to be able to continue living peacefully in their environment as they have been doing for thousands of years.
Hindraf frays further
A faction in the outlawed Hindraf celebrated the 2nd anniversary of its mammoth march by “sacking” exiled leader P. Waythamoorthy for being ineffective and another leader confirming he will join PKR.
Investors put off by Malaysia’s high-cost, low-speed broadband
Consumers in Malaysia pay some of the highest prices for broadband in the region, one major reason being the monopoly which state-owned Telekom Malaysia (TM) holds on submarine cable landing rights, a senior executive at a multinational company has asserted.
Germany Suspects China of Spying on Uighur Expatriates
Munich has one of the world's largest exile communities of Uighurs and the World Uighur Congress is based there. The government in Beijing is interested in everything the Uighurs think, talk about or plan.
“a good decade for bad behaviour, or a bad decade for good behaviour”
Malaysia has squandered an estimated RM100 billion on financial scandals under the 22-year rule of Dr Mahathir Mohamad, according to a new book about the former prime minister.
Are we programmed to be financially illiterate?
Do our schools mass produce graduates destined to work for someone else? An advice be financially literate.
Guilty of wrecking the planet
We can’t rely on these people to do anything about climate change. They are the ones who are backing up a system that is wrecking the planet, while it is the poorest people across the globe who suffer the consequences. It is up to us to stop them.
China banks' rush for billions could trip markets
Chinese banks, under government pressure to shore up their finances, are set to unleash a wave of billions of dollars in capital raising that could strain equity markets but also spur innovation in debt instruments.
U.S. will not join treaty banning landmines
President Barack Obama has no plans to join a global treaty banning landmines because a policy review found the United States could not meet its security commitments without them . . .
Pakatan aides form association to protect themselves
Fearing they could face a fate similar as Teoh Beng Hock, other political aides to Pakatan Rakyat (PR) lawmakers have formed an association to protect their safety, human rights and welfare (Selproa).
EC Gets Stay Of Ruling Declaring Kota Siputeh Seat Vacant
The stay of execution order was granted pending the disposal of the EC's appeal to the Court of Appeal against the High Court's Nov 16 ruling declaring the Kota Siputeh state seat vacant.
Court Orders NSTP To Pay RM100,000 to Anwar
. . the court ruled that NSTP had defamed Anwar in its article on March 2, 2002, titled ‘Anwar’s link to US lobbyist’, claimed that the opposition leader had stashed RM3 billion in foreign accounts and had foreign links to Western interests. . .
Ku Li undecided over heading oil royalty caucus
Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah today said he has yet to make a decision on whether to head the proposed oil royalty caucus in Parliament.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Holocaust Story - Lies & Fraud.
Why has Holocaust Revisionism been criminalized in at least eleven countries, what other historic truth needs the threat of prison or the destruction. Should someone be punished for expressing skepticism about the official Chinese claim that they suffered thirty-five million dead in World War II.
interviews analysts on Blackwater
A US magazine has reported that the private US military contractor formerly known as Blackwater is running covert operations in Pakistan including assassinations.
UK inquiry into Iraq War : the drum beats before 9/11
But the inquiry heard that in 2001, the settled view of the UK government was that attacking Iraq would have been illegal under international law. Sir Peter said: "We quite clearly distanced our self . . .
Countdown to Copenhagen
The United Nations climate change conference in Copenhagen (COP 15) will be a turning point in the fight to prevent climate disaster. The science demands it, the economics support it, future generations require it.
Malaysia: Refugees for Sale
. . . . . . . .reveals shocking evidence that Burmese refugees fleeing the country's brutal military regime are being detained and then allegedly sold by Malaysian immigration officials to Thai human traffickers.
Ku Li to head Parliamentary caucus on oil royalty
Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, the founding chairman of Petronas, has agreed to head the Parliamentary Caucus to be set up by Pakatan Rakyat (PR) lawmakers to probe the oil royalty issue.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Court ruling takes bite out of local council summonses
The Star reported : local government summonses . . . High Court ruling stated that local councils have no right to prosecute anyone, such a prosecution would contravene the Federal Constitution. . . it should be done by the Attorney-General, but do go to court.
Shooting the messenger.
Some 34 journalists died this year while doing their jobs. And the independent press organization Committee To Protect Journalists says another 30 correspondents have gone missing.
Environment and Energy : Denmark
Danes are eco-friendly people and Denmark is a leader in environmental and energy technology across a wide range of fields.
21 Filipinos killed on way to file election papers
This morning, the wife of a candidate for governor, Ibrahim Mangudadatu, and about 30 others were abducted in the southern Philippines -- with at least 13 women and 8 men of them later killed, army officials said.
The Mofaz plan—state now, ask questions later
Israeli politicians are reportedly setting out their ideas for the creation of a Palestinian state . . . Is this just an attempt to buy time and draw attention away from the stalled peace process?
Penan''s Battle
The Penans are waging a battle on two fronts simultaneously. On one hand, they are trying to protect their jungle from being destroyed by loggers while on the other they are trying their best to get the authorities to provide them with the most basic necessities in life.
High Court orders EC to hold by-election in Kota Siputeh
.... . state seat in Kedah within 60 days from Nov 16
Nik Aziz tells son-in-law to step down as Kelantan MB Inc’s CEO
Mentri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat said the decision to call for his son-in-law's resignation was made on the advice of the PAS central leaders. Tuan Guru Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz bersetuju untuk menasihati Ir. Abdul Ariffahmi Ab. Rahman melepaskan jawatannya
UNCRC commemorate 20 years
Today at the United Nations, UNICEF and its partners commemorated the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Will Anwar be ambushed by trial?
DATUK Seri Anwar Ibrahim has failed in his bid, at the Court of Appeal, to obtain evidence from the public prosecutor about his alleged act of sodomy with a young former aide. Layperson reactions have naturally been cynical, dismissing the judgment as political in nature.
From behind the walls of the A-G Chambers
That is what the A-G Chambers has been reduced to; a tool to fix up cases of those opposed to those who walk in the corridors of power. And today we are going to reveal the truth .
How much do Malaysians spend?
On the behalf of the Malaysians, just have a look how much and for what purposes has been spent in your name?
Twitter, what I’m going to do with it.?
… thinking aloud, I am going to proceed using twitter. I have locked it. I intend to make it like a dairy.
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