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Media bias during election campaigning period

March 31st, 2008
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Earlier, CIJ came out with a one-week analysis of newspaper coverage during the election campaigning period. Their final analysis indicates Utusan as the worst of the 6 papers monitored (gap between pro-BN and pro-oppositon was the highest) , while the Sun was the most partial (gap was lowest). The Sun also had the most neutral news, while both Tamil papers had the least neutral news. » Read more: Media bias during election campaigning period

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Sergeant Sagadevan Remembered

March 30th, 2008
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I only vaguely remember the Sauk incident, in which 2 people were killed including Sergeant Sagadevan. I was following the situation just like any other Malaysians, watching the news and reading newspapers. » Read more: Sergeant Sagadevan Remembered

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Samy blasts opposition EXCO setup

March 30th, 2008
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I kind of agree with SV on this. It is disappointing to read that DAP “allocated” two seats for Indians in Perak. It should always be “best person for the job”, doesn’t matter on his skin color. If Perak DAP assemblymen oppose to this, then they should be exposed for who they really are. the state governments (all of them) must be able to show on what criteria were portfolios allocated to the selected assemblymen. Put up the assemblymen biodata as well, and let the people judge for themselves if the state government have any hidden agenda in allocation such positions. » Read more: Samy blasts opposition EXCO setup

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election analysis

March 30th, 2008
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Earlier, Prof Arabi reported his analysis of the election results. He indicated a rather stereotype profiling – Indians felt marginalised, Chinese unhappy with the economy management, and Malays unhappy that government giving in too much to non-Malays. » Read more: election analysis

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take the e out of equality

March 30th, 2008
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PM was talking about equality, or the lack of it, that the Penang government plans to adhere to by using open tender system and pledging to be transparent. He says equality is not same as fairness. Yes, true to a certain extent. However, the opposite of being equal (using discriminative evaluation), means unfairness if the factors considered are irrelevant or not able to improve on the quality of work. My take is forget on worrying about equality or fairness. What the rakyat wants in quality. That should not be compromised. There should be some programs to help the under-privileged, the poor, the disabled, the budding entrepreneurs etc, but not at the expense of  other groups or by sidelining others.  If  not, the programs will be misused by selected few , resulting in more unfair distribution. » Read more: take the e out of equality

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