FTA will make foreigners overly powerful

By Patrick Lee

Foreign investors can bypass local laws and punish the government if the latter stops them from making profits under a FTA, says DAP's Charles Santiago.

KUALA LUMPUR: Local companies may be able to hold the government to ransom if Malaysia signs a Free Trade Agreement with the European Union (EU).

Klang MP (DAP) Charles Santiago said that the EU was forcing Malaysia to accept a “state-investor dispute mechanism”, which he said would protect foreign investors’ interests here.

Hujah Sosialis Dr. Jeyakumar membidas Belanjawan 2012

PERBAHASAN TERHADAP BELANJAWAN  2012 - DR.JEYAKUMAR - AHLI PARLIMEN SOSIALIS PSM

Kerajaan Malaysia masih terperangkap dalam pemikiran pro-koporat

Terima kasih Tuan Speaker memberi saya peluang mengambil bahagian dalam perbahasan Belanjawan 2012. Izinkan saya merujuk pada 2 keratan akhbar. Pada 13/10 2011, article di Starbiz telah mengatakan

      "Philippine President unveiled a 72 bilion peso (US 1.7bil) stimulus package of public works and poverty reduction projects as a weakening global economy forced the country to cut growth forecasts." 

Laughter Is The Best Medicine!!

I asked my new girlfriend what sort of books she's interested in,
she said: Cheque books.

The easiest way to make your old car run better, is to check the prices of new car.

What is the difference between men and pigs?
Pigs don't turn into men when they drink.

Prayer Needed for Iranian Pastor !

This Prayer Chain is calling ALL Christians into action NOW on behalf of this Iranian pastor, who faces execution!

Iranian Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani faces
execution at any moment for refusing
to renounce his faith in Christ.

Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani never practiced the Muslim faith and converted to Christianity at age 19, becoming a pastor later. But the courts say that since his mother and father were practicing Muslims, he must recant his Christian faith or die. So far, in three court appearances, he has refused to do so - RISKING EXECUTION AT ANY MOMENT. The Iranian Supreme Court often acts quickly in administering the death penalty.

Wikileaks: Controversial Squres Of Christian Books

The Malaysian Council of Churches immediately condemned the confiscation. Council Secretary Reverend Herman Shastri stated on January 17 that the government officials have "no right (to confiscate the Christian books) and have over stepped their bounds." Shastri argued that such actions offended the sensitivities of Christians, and he urged the government to take immediate action to stop enforcement officials from undermining inter-religious harmony.  

THE CORRIDORS OF POWER
Raja Petra Kamarudin 

Classified By: Political Section Chief Mark D. Clark for reasons 1.4 (b and d). 

Summary

1. (C) Ministry of Internal Security officials confiscated some Christian children's books from stores in early January. Officials took the action because the books contained pictures of Moses and Noah, and they judged portraits of these figures, who are also prophets in Islam, would offend Muslims.  On January 21, the Ministry returned all the books following public condemnation by the Malaysian Council of Churches.  

Why M’sians pay higher electricity rates

Pakatan Rakyat MPs, irked by minister's response,
lay the blame squarely on the government's
direct tenders to IPPs.

KUALA LUMPUR: Closed tenders involving Independent Power Producers (IPPs) ultimately lead to higher electricity prices, said Pakatan Rakyat MPs.

PJ Utara MP (DAP) Tony Pua said that Malaysians paid more for their electricity than the Thais despite local IPPs getting more natural gas subsidies.

“Despite higher subsidies in Malaysia, our electricity prices are higher. They are higher than in Thailand, despite local IPPs enjoying much higher subsidies than in Thailand,” he told reporters in Parliament lobby.

Marin tahan kapal curi balak

Siasatan awal polis mendapati kapal tersebut
telah membawa muatan kayu balak tanpa
sebarang dokumen yang sah.

KUCHING: Pasukan Gerakan Marin (PGM) Wilayah Lima Sarawak berjaya mematahkan enam cubaan penyeludupan balak secara haram dengan nilai rampasan keseluruhan sebanyak RM1.8 juta sejak Januari lalu hingga sekarang.

Komandernya, Asisten Komisioner Mohd Saleh Mat Jani berkata kes terbaru melibatkan tangkapan kayu balak haram di bawah Akta Perhutanan 1984 menerusi Ops Pensura yang diketuai Sarjan Zainudin Jamal bersama tiga anggota lain menahan sebuah kapal di sekitar perairan Tanjung Engkilo, Batang Rajang, Sibu kira-kira 5.40 pagi semalam.

Anti-apostasy rally dangerous and will sow tensions

Unlike Bersih, Himpun gets super-fast
permit but denies Umno links

Despite denials of being linked to Umno, Himpun organisers were given super-swift access to a permit to hold their Gathering of a Million Muslims on October 22 inside a stadium in Selangor.

This is in sharp contrast to the long drawn out saga involving the Bersih 2.0 rally for free and fair elections, which was outlawed and ended up with Prime Minister Najib Razak reneging on his promise to allow the rally to take place in a stadium of Bersih's choice.

Be Aware when eating instant noodles!..

Please note that our Institute Jantung Negara (IJN) has recommended Malaysians not to over eat instant noodles as heart disease is mainly caused by the seasoning powder. If you can't do without it, reduce the powder by half and don't drink the soup after you finish the noodle.

DO NOT IGNORE THIS ... Especially those fond of Maggi...
   

Malaysia's Idiot Educational System!

Sudden switch to BM for science students

Students who had been studying in the English stream from Standard One to Form Three now have to do their Science and Maths in BM when they move to Form Four next year.

PETALING JAYA: Students who began their Standard One in 2003 under the English stream – where Science and Mathematics were taught in English – are now expected to learn Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics in Bahasa Malaysia when they go to Form Four next year.