Rafidah Abdullah (all pics courtesy of Rafidah Abdullah) AFTER graduating from University of Malaya with a Bachelor of Laws degree, Rafidah Abdullah entered the entertainment field as one of the original presenters of 3R, an infotainment programme for young women. She began writing scripts for 3R and went on to write for other television programmes […]
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Sim Tong Him (Kota Melaka)
By Deborah LohKOTA MELAKA Member of Parliament (MP) Sim Tong Him’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (source: parlimen.gov.my)Name: Sim Tong Him Constituency: Kota Melaka Party: DAP Years as MP: Since 2008 Government position: None Party position: • Malacca DAP committee member Membership in parliamentary committees or […]
No replies for 13 May 2010
By Koh Lay ChinTHE following Members of Parliament (MPs) have not replied to the six questions under MP Watch: Eye on Parliament as of Thursday, 13 May 2010, the end of a two-week deadline. Their responses will be updated if and when they reply. Name: Douglas Uggah Embas Constituency: Betong Party: PBB Years as MP: Since 1986 Government […]
Aminulrasyid’s shooting not isolated
By The Fairly Current Show
THE fatal police shooting of 15-year-old schoolboy Aminulrasyid Amzah on 26 April 2010 has profoundly shocked the nation. The Fairly Current Show host Fahmi Fadzil speaks with lawyer Puspa Rosman, who will be acting on behalf of Aminulrasyid’s family, about the issue of police power, and politicking that surrounds Aminulrasyid’s case. These include the ongoing […]
No replies for 5 May 2010
By Koh Lay ChinTHE following Members of Parliament (MPs) have not replied to the six questions under MP Watch: Eye on Parliament as of Wednesday, 5 May 2010, the end of a two-week deadline. Their responses will be updated if and when they reply. Name: Abu Seman Yusop Constituency: Masjid Tanah Party: Umno Years as MP: Since 2004 […]
Abdul Manan Ismail (Paya Besar)
By Koh Lay ChinPAYA Besar Member of Parliament (MP) Abdul Manan Ismail’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (source: parlimen.gov.my)Name: Abdul Manan IsmailConstituency: Paya Besar Party: UmnoYears as MP: Since 2008 Government position: None Party position: Paya Besar Umno division member Membership in parliamentary committees or caucus: None […]
Understanding Malaysia
By Deborah LohIT was somewhat of a joke when the Malaysian government finally released the political biography, Malaysian Maverick: Mahathir Mohamad in Turbulent Times, for sale here. Barry Wain (pic courtesy of Barry Wain) In the five months since November 2008 when 800 copies were shipped from Hong Kong to Port Klang and placed on hold, Malaysians […]
Che Uda Che Nik (Sik)
By Koh Lay ChinSIK Member of Parliament (MP) Che Uda Che Nik’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (source: parlimen.gov.my)Name: Che Uda Che Nik Constituency: Sik Party: PAS Years as MP: Since 2008 Government position: None Party position: Sik division committee member Membership in parliamentary committees or caucuses: None […]
Choosing to stay
By Ding Jo-AnnWill Quah (all pics below courtesy of Will Quah) WILL Quah believes Malaysian television audiences are a lot cleverer that they’re given credit for. “I’ve heard high-ranking producers and executives say time and again that Malaysian audiences aren’t ready or are too stupid to understand certain issues — like politics, race, religion, wit and international […]
Joseph Salang Anak Gandum (Julau)
By Koh Lay ChinJULAU Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Joseph Salang Anak Gandum’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (source: parlimen.gov.my)Name: Joseph Salang Anak Gandum Constituency: Julau Party: PRS Years as MP: Since 1999 Government position: Information, communication and culture deputy minister Party position: Information chief Membership in […]
