AMONG others, from 23 Feb to 1 Mar 2009, the Chinese media highlighted the internal politicking within the MCA, while the Malay press talked about the upcoming Umno polls. In the Tamil press, MIC president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu was in the spotlight: firstly, in his open spat with Penang Deputy Chief Minister II […]
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MCA at crossroads
Translation by Leong Lai MingCrossroads (© LostMyHeadache / Flickr) FOR the week of 23 Feb to 1 Mar 2009, the Chinese media highlighted the rumours of an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) in the MCA; the reversal of the toll hike scheduled for 1 March; and Umno Youth’s mob attack on Karpal Singh in Parliament. Internal crisis A commentary by […]
Ramasamy-Samy Vellu spat
Translation by Sharmila Valli NarayananFrom 23 Feb to 1 March 2009, the Tamil press focused on, among others, the war of words between MIC president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu and Penang Deputy Chief Minister II Prof Dr P Ramasamy from the DAP. War of words During the week, a fiery war of words erupted between Samy Vellu and […]
Preoccupied with sex
Translation by Zedeck SiewINATTENTIVE wives, horny teenagers, Umno’s upcoming polls, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)’s bad image, and the Arab siege on Malay culture were some of the issues covered by the traditional Malay-language press from 23 Feb to 1 March 2009. “Misguided” sexual practices Moral outrage over “unnatural” sexual practices make for striking headlines. The cover story […]
Sexual morality, threats and crises
Translation by Leong Lai MingIN the week between 16 and 22 Feb 2009, the Chinese media focused on the developing story behind the intimate pictures of Selangor executive councillor (exco) and Bukit Lanjan assemblyperson Elizabeth Wong, and also commented on the death threats against DAP leaders and the ongoing constitutional crisis in Perak. (Jason Antony / sxc.hu)Sexual morality Wong […]
Kulim shootout
Translation by Sharmila Valli NarayananTHE week of 16 to 22 Feb 2009 started off with the Tamil papers highlighting the story of Elizabeth Wong, the Bukit Lanjan assemblyperson and Selangor executive councillor whose intimate pictures surfaced on the internet. But soon this story was pushed off the front pages thanks to the development of two events followed closely by […]
Photos, Umno and royalty
Translation by Zedeck SiewCOVERT nude photography, the imminent Umno general assembly, and interpreting royal missives occupied journalists and columnists in the Malay-language press between 16 and 22 Feb 2009. (Abdulaziz Almansour / sxc.hu) The 22 Feb edition of Metro Ahad ran Koleksi makan diri on its cover: a two-page feature on the perils of recorded passion. Noting that […]
Political crises and by-elections
By The Nut Graph and BFM 89.9FROM 9 Feb to 15 Feb 2009, the Chinese and Malay press focused on the ongoing political crisis in Perak and the upcoming Bukit Gantang and Bukit Selambau by-elections. Additionally, the Chinese press also focused on assemblyperson Hee Yit Foong’s resignation from the DAP, while the Malay press commented on the need to respect and […]
Mysterious death, martyr and Thaipusam
Translation by Sharmila Valli NarayananFOR the week of 9 to 15 Feb, the Tamil papers highlighted the inquiry into the death of an actress; K Muthukumaran’s martyrdom; and the incidents during Thaipusam. Death of an actress The inquest into the death of local Tamil drama actress K Sujatha, 29, made headlines in Malaysia Nanban and Makkal Osai. Sujatha (Source: […]
Perak, PR and tariffs
Translation by Leong Lai MingFOR the week of 9 to 15 Feb 2009, the Chinese press highlighted the ongoing Perak political crisis. The press especially focused on state assemblyperson Hee Yit Foong, who left the DAP, and on party chairperson Karpal Singh, who had asked Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to step down as de facto Pakatan Rakyat leader. The […]
