Category Archives: Comment
The show must go on ( 05 September 2022 )
IT’S a classic case of the right hand not knowing what the other hand is doing. We already have a one-stop agency known as Puspal for the applications for filming and performance by foreign artists. The panel, which comes under […] Continue Reading
PM bats aside intense pressure ( 01 September 2022 )
National Day: Celebrations a good showcase of patriotism… It’s been a harrowing week for Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, but he has come out on top and largely unscathed. THE Prime Minister doesn’t enjoy the best narrative. It’s not surprising […] Continue Reading
As Riyadh dances, PAS is out of tune ( 27 August 2022 )
IT may be news to PAS – and they will hardly be able to believe it – but Saudi Arabia has been promoting international concerts, including even rave parties. Party-goers are even free to dance together. Massive reforms are taking […] Continue Reading
Budget 2023 expected to be tabled on Oct 7 ( 26 August 2022 )
KUALA LUMPUR: The Budget, scheduled to be tabled on Oct 28, will now be held earlier. It is now expected to be presented in the Dewan Rakyat on Oct 7 – three weeks earlier than scheduled. The Cabinet, which met […] Continue Reading
A peek into prison life ( 25 August 2022 )
Kajang Prison. KAJANG Prison is located right in the middle of this town in Selangor, about 40km away from Kuala Lumpur. No new visitors to Kajang, in the Hulu Langat district, would miss the imposing medium-security prison building. It is […] Continue Reading
Respect the separation of powers – let the judges be ( 23 August 2022 )
FOR God’s sake, please leave the Federal Court judges alone. The Bench should be left to discharge its duties professionally without any form of intimidation, pressure, or certainly, interference from anyone – especially the Executive. Malaysians are not the only […] Continue Reading
Guessing game over GE date continues ( 22 August 2022 )
UNTIL a few weeks ago, many politicians and journalists were certain that Parliament would be dissolved by October although the Prime Minister is still keeping them guessing. To avoid being caught off guard, preparations by various political parties have started. […] Continue Reading
Deals signed without board meetings ( 16 August 2022 )
PETALING JAYA: The managing director of the company undertaking the RM9bil littoral combat ships (LCS) project had so much power that he could sign all agreements, including letters of award (LOAs) to the main contractors involved in building the six […] Continue Reading
Double claims, marked-up prices and no supporting documents ( 16 August 2022 )
PETALING JAYA: Overlapping letters of award (LOAs), double claims for the same services, marked-up prices and the absence of supporting documents involving the two contractors in the setting up of a Built-in Test (BIT) centre for the littoral combat ships […] Continue Reading
The bills kept flowing in ( 16 August 2022 )
Controversial project: One of the littoral combat ships under construction at the Boustead Naval Shipyard in Lumut. PETALING JAYA: A huge amount of money meant for the uncompleted RM9bil six littoral combat ships (LCS) project was used to buy spare […] Continue Reading
