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‘Winds of change’ will see BN take over Penang, says MCA leader |
Posted by: superadmin - 04-01-2022, 02:41 PM - Forum: Politics
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GEORGE TOWN: A Penang MCA leader expects the “silent majority” among the Chinese electorate to help Barisan Nasional (BN) recapture the state in the next general election, citing the recent “winds of change”.
State MCA secretary Yeoh Chin Kah said this was not just based on former prime minister Najib Razak’s visit here last week, but also on recent voting trends.
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US should have heeded Lee Hsien Loong’s advice: Global Times editorial |
Posted by: superadmin - 04-01-2022, 11:43 AM - Forum: Politics
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Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is on an eight-day visit to the US. Lee mentioned many times the solidarity and cooperation of the international community. He reminded Washington that if the US cuts off China, "the price is very high." He also emphasized that the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework should be built "on a win-win basis," and "as a way to engage the region and not just on strategic or security and potentially hostile basis."
This is not the first time that Lee raised kind reminder to Washington. He has expressed similar views many times before, including describing the two superpowers, China and the US, as "conjoined twins," and warning that clash between the two powers would be a disaster for the world. In addition, Lee has many times expressed the attitude that Singapore cannot take sides.
Singapore is one of the US' closest partners in Southeast Asia, though not a formal treaty ally. Former US president Barack Obama once said Singapore is an anchor for the US presence in the region. At the same time, Singapore has significant influence in ASEAN. Therefore, Lee's remarks are sincere to Washington and representative and symbolic in ASEAN.
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PAS has done no favours for PN partners, say analysts |
Posted by: superadmin - 04-01-2022, 11:10 AM - Forum: Politics
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PETALING JAYA: Analysts see PAS risking its relationship with its coalition partners after its stand on the unilateral conversion of children and its proposal for the prime minister’s post to be reserved for Muslims.
Council of Professors fellow Jeniri Amir said the party was causing discomfort to its non-Muslim partners in Perikatan Nasional (PN), namely Gerakan, Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) and Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR).
However, he said it was unclear how non-Muslim voters would react because nothing was certain yet about PAS’ political alignments for the 15th general election.
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YOURSAY | Race-based politics may be around for a long time |
Posted by: superadmin - 04-01-2022, 09:42 AM - Forum: Stop Racism and Religious Bigotry
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Fred Flint Stone: This is a great article by academician Rosli Khan on race-based politics.
As for former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, how come the Malays continually voted and believed in his racist policies and corrupt intentions for so long?
I feel nothing can straighten Malaysia’s corrupt and vindictive succession of political leaders. They are all tarred with the same brush of corrupt underhanded dealings when it comes to monies and contracts, which should benefit the country and the people, but instead, the only people who benefit are the corrupt political parties and their leaders.
Malaysia is not a poor country by any means, but its wealth is only shared by a select few with little disregard for the population. This is absolutely true when you see the inner sprawls of badly maintained buildings and habitats that the remainder of the populous live in, with spiralling unemployment rate and the high cost of living.
It truly would take an exceptional leader to take and move Malaysia forward, but the people first need to rid themselves of our existing corrupt leaders.
Justice: For some politicians, especially those without or just unable to develop or compete politically on good policy matters for all Malaysians in the country, they, especially PAS, Umno, Bersatu and Pejuang, can only survive or thrive on the politics of race or religion.
For most in these parties, it’s deliberate. Without playing on race and religion, they just cannot succeed to divide Malaysians and manipulate or hoodwink their fellow Malay-Muslims and maintain their political control or power.
So, politics of race and religion in Malaysia will be around for a long time to come. Those Malay-Muslims who think, accept and are open to multiracialism had been and will be ostracised, vilified and demonised as traitors of their race and religion by those politicians who thrive on race and religion.
The non-Malays can only dream and at the most talk of multiracialism. But they will find it extremely difficult (though not impossible) to lead the fight against race and religious politics here in Malaysia. It is and must be the Malay-Muslim majority who must rise, lead the fight and defeat racial and religious politics.
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Muhyiddin met Dr M to pitch GE15 cooperation, says Mukhriz |
Posted by: superadmin - 03-31-2022, 07:25 PM - Forum: Politics
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PETALING JAYA: Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin met with Pejuang chairman Dr Mahathir Mohamad recently to propose the two parties work together ahead of the next general election (GE15), Mukhriz Mahathir said today.
Mukhriz, who is Pejuang president, said the meeting took place about two weeks ago, shortly after the Johor state elections, Sinar Harian reported.
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Action hero Bruce Willis to retire due to aphasia diagnosis |
Posted by: superadmin - 03-31-2022, 03:27 PM - Forum: Celebreties News
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LOS ANGELES – Action hero Bruce Willis, star of the 'Die Hard' franchise, is to retire from acting after developing a cognitive illness, his family announced on Wednesday.
A post on Instagram said Willis had aphasia – a language disorder that robs people of their ability to communicate.
"Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities," read the post.
"As a result of this and with much consideration, Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him."
Aphasia is typically caused by a stroke or head injury – though in more rare cases can come on gradually and progressively.
The condition affects a person's ability not just to speak and understand verbal communication but also their reading and writing.
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Xi to meet EU leaders virtually at key summit |
Posted by: superadmin - 03-31-2022, 11:56 AM - Forum: Politics
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Xi to meet EU leaders virtually at key summit, to inject positive energy to world amid Ukraine crisis
Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to meet EU leaders at the China-EU leaders' meeting on Friday during which the Ukraine crisis is expected to be one of the major topics, some Chinese experts said.
They also believe that China and Europe could find more common ground in handling the issue and not let the differences override the fundamental course of China-EU relations, considering the consensus reached by the two strategic partners and larger scope of global affairs that need the cooperation between them.
President Xi will meet EU leaders by video link on Friday, including European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Premier Li Keqiang will co-chair the meeting with Michel and Ursula von der Leyen via video, Wang Wenbin, spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, announced on Wednesday.
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Is your MP on the list? Ahead of Anti-Party Hopping Bill |
Posted by: superadmin - 03-31-2022, 11:29 AM - Forum: Politics
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Is your MP on the list? Ahead of Anti-Party Hopping Bill, a look at reps who jumped ship since 2018
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — Today, the government and leaders from the Opposition Pakatan Harapan (PH) will meet to finalise the Anti-Party Hopping Bill that is hoped to be tabled in Parliament on April 11.
The calls for such a law to regulate the movement of elected representatives have grown louder in recent months, especially as Malaysian politics went through a roller-coaster ride since the Barisan Nasional (BN) was replaced by PH in May 2018.
Two changes in governments. PH has now included the law as part of a deal with the current government led by Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob — which many observers see may stave off Malaysian voters’ apathy and loss in trust in democracy which has resulted in lower and lower voter turnouts in recent snap elections.
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