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Will Sibu make history?

Columnists
Written by Kim Quek
Wednesday, 12 May 2010 11:50
Which political coalition – Barisan Nasional (BN) or Pakatan Rakyat (PR) – is more likely to fulfill the wishes of the Sibu people, if given the chance to run the federal government and the Sarawak state government?
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Another blow to media independence and the PM’s credibility

CPI Writings
Written by Dr Lim Teck Ghee
Friday, 23 April 2010 19:11
Press statement by Dr Lim Teck Ghee, Director CPI Yesterday, senior producer Joshua Wong Ngee Choong announced his resignation from ntv7.
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Info Ministry or Umno Ministry?

CPI Writings
Written by Dr Lim Teck Ghee & Helen Ang
Thursday, 29 April 2010 17:08
With the nexus of politics, patronage and public office, one does not know where Umno ends and the Ministry of Misinformation begins, and where the orbits of RTM .....
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Reben kuning patut dikembalikan

Columnists
Written by Faisal Mustaffa
Wednesday, 05 May 2010 08:08
Rakyat perlu tahu bahawa mereka berhak memperolehi akses media yang sama rata. Ini terutama sekali ketika membuat pilihan semasa sesebuah pilihan raya. .....
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Sad day when politicians hold a school to ransom

Columnists
Written by Dr Azly Rahman
Tuesday, 27 April 2010 13:48
Have we no shame when we say that only if the people vote for this or that party, money will flow to the children of that community? Have we no sense of understanding of human rights......
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Sign online petition for press freedom

Non Governmental Organisations
Tuesday, 04 May 2010 08:44
The World’s Bottom 30% in Press Freedom. Malaysia is not only trapped in the middle-income group, but also in the world’s bottom 30% of countries in respect of press freedom.
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BN’s pyrrhic victory in Hulu Selangor

CPI Writings
Written by Dr Lim Teck Ghee
Monday, 26 April 2010 14:32
Commentary by Dr Lim Teck Ghee The BN leadership may be happy about the outcome and the official media may spin about the vote of confidence for Najib’s leadership but the extremely large opposition vote – against all odds....
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Put your money where your mouth is, M’sia

Contributors
Written by Reina
Thursday, 29 April 2010 17:25
These men did it not for fame, glory nor money. They did it because they wanted to be the change that the media landscape needs to have. They wanted to see a free and independent media that is not ruled by the government or big advertisers and corporations.
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Morning after: What does Hulu S’gor augur?

Contributors
Written by KTemoc
Monday, 26 April 2010 09:20
Najib Razak has played the game well by having an Indian candidate in a Malay majority area a la Ijok. Shades of Ijok also brings us to the second lesson of Hulu Selangor, that by-elections in Malaysia means the party with juggernaut-sized political machinery..
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Flashback: How the editors froze during Kg Medan

Bloggers Buzz
Written by Reina
Thursday, 29 April 2010 17:31
So when the Kampung Medan riots broke out and news of people being killed was flying all over the place, these editors were sitting still, wondering what to do.....
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Drawing from the Umno ‘fixed deposit’

Translation
Written by Zaki Samsudin
Thursday, 15 April 2010 11:31
Umno is also seen as generous, and why not? Every time come election season, donations and free services are given. Batik and kain pelikat (men’s sarung) are distributed free, roads are tarred, .....
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