Why the 1M’sia e-mail initiative is a plain waste

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Here is my analysis of Najib’s brilliant Malaysia initiative to give every single Malaysian over the age of 18 with an “official e-mail” apparently to receive news, bills, yadayadayada. The initiative is expected to cost RM50 million. I won’t speculate whether the cost will balloon, I will just go with RM50million.

Love is more powerful than hate

If the opposition wins 35% of the votes, Barisan Nasional will win 90% of the seats. If the opposition wins 45% of the votes, Barisan Nasional will still rule with a two-thirds majority. If the opposition wins 50% of the votes, Barisan Nasional will still rule with a simple but large majority. If the opposition wins 55% of the votes, Barisan Nasional will still rule with a very slim majority. If the opposition wins 60% of the votes, then Barisan Nasional would probably lose the government. If the opposition wins 65% of the votes, then Barisan Nasional will for sure lose the government.

Berita Harian: Lelaki video seks sepadan Anwar

Berita Harian pada tajuk utamanya hari ini memetik sumber sebagai berkata sebuah agensi penyiaran terkemuka Korea Selatan yang menganalisis rakaman video seks mendapati pelaku dalam rakaman itu sepadan dengan Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Menurut akhbar milik Umno itu, polis juga telah mengenalpasti lokasi video seks tersebut dirakamkan - iaitu di sebuah kondominium di pinggir Kuala Lumpur - dan wanita terbabit adalah dipercayai seorang pelajar di sebuah institusi pengajian tinggi swasta di ibu negara.

A disgraced legend

However, heroes do not always enjoy freedom of expression. A hero is expected to come up with extreme and biased remarks. No one needs the truth anyway; all that they want are emotionally charged one-sided stories and gossips. If a hero utters anything unpleasing to the ears of his audience, he will find himself instantly censured.

Police report against ranting Pembela

Muslim group's 'willing to shed blood against Christians who insult and ridicule Islam' statement, highly provovative, says lawyer.

PETALING JAYA: A distressed Christian lawyer today lodged a police report against Pembela (Muslim Organisations in Defence of Islam) alleging their ranting at the national mosque recently were racially insidious and highly provocative.

Annou Xavier lodged a report at the Petaling Jaya police station over the NGO’s (a coalition of 20 Muslim groups) protest on Friday over the government’s handling of the Malay bible issue.

You’re a liar, Tee Keat tells Soi Lek

PETALING JAYA: Former MCA president Ong Tee Keat has described his sucessor Dr Chua Soi Lek as a “despicable liar”.

He was responding to Chua’s remark that it was Ong’s decision to allow MCA leaders to assume government posts despite the party’s dismal performance in the 2008 general election.

Seeking EU’s help for Borneo natives, Indians

By Luke Rintod of FMT

Of Borneo's over 18 million population, 10 million live in
poverty despite the island being rich in natural resources.

THE HAGUE: The Dutch parliament’s Foreign Relations Committee (FRC) was yesterday briefed on the widespread religious and economic discrimination against natives in Borneo.

Sabah-based Common Interest Group Malaysia (CigMa) said more than 10 million of Borneo’s over 18 million population lived in poverty despite the region being rich in land, timber, gas and oil.

Belum ada cadangan naikkan harga RON95

Kerajaan masih mengekalkan harga petrol RON95 pada RM1.90 seliter dan belum bercadang untuk menaikannya, persidangan Dewan Negara diberitahu hari ini.

E-mel 1Malaysia tak guna wang awam, kata Najib

Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Razak hari ini menjelaskan bahawa projek e-mel 1Malaysia yang diumumkan semalam merupakan inisiatif sukarela sektor swasta dan tidak membabitkan wang awam.

QUIT NOW! , MCA told Taib

PETALING JAYA: MCA, the second biggest component party in the Barisan Nasional, today called for Sarawak Chief Minister Taib Mahmud to step down immediately for failing to command the support of all communities in the state.