Archive for January, 2008

HINDRAF’s advice on who to vote

January 31st, 2008
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HINDRAF
135-3 Jalan Toman 7
Kemayan Square 70200
Seremban N.Sembilan

PRESS STATEMENT 31st January 2008

RE: HINDRAF URGES SUPPORTERS NOT TO BE BLINDED WITH POLITICAL OPINIONS /OPPOSITION

HINDRAF CALLS FOR TALKS ON MALAYSIAN INDIANS’ FUTURE WITH POLITICAL PARTIES. » Read more: HINDRAF’s advice on who to vote

World Competitiveness Yearbook 2007 results

January 31st, 2008
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The compilation of top 55 nations are available on IMD’s website at here (Scoreboard) and here (Overall Ranking Table) (both in PDF format).

Compared to 2006, Malaysia dropped a rung in overall rankings (22nd to 23rd) while it dropped two rungs (10th to 12th place) in terms of economic performance.  » Read more: World Competitiveness Yearbook 2007 results

veterans support new blood

January 31st, 2008
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The veterans (collectively) mentioned that government should pay more attention to the displaced Indians (from closed estates and urban squatters), its time for MIC to select younger candidates for election (hint for the oldest leader?), Indians are not totally marginalised, the opportunities for vocational and technical studies should be taken up, and that there are more professionals now. Also highlighted were the issues of stateless Indians. » Read more: veterans support new blood

MCA Youth to meet PM

January 30th, 2008
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I had a good laugh reading this article. Hope you guys enjoy it too.

Of course if the MCA youth said that the actual reason is because the election is near, and the Chinese community has began to show their mettle, it wouldn’t sound nice in the papers! » Read more: MCA Youth to meet PM

Poverty rate reduced or the bar not raised?

January 30th, 2008
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PM released initial results of the EPU study which indicates that the 9th MP is going well on its track. Let’s look at the figures he mentioned (note that final report is expected in March): » Read more: Poverty rate reduced or the bar not raised?