Archive for February, 2008
Monday, February 25th, 2008
Security, Peace and Prosperity?
I note that BN has now published its election manifesto, promising us security, peace and prosperity for the next five years if we elect them again. That just sounds like the usual electionspeak, though I’d be interested to know how exactly BN would improve the security of the nation. And no, I’m not talking about […]
No Comments » - Posted in Malaysia, Election 2008 by oj
Friday, February 22nd, 2008
Interesting
I see from today’s New Straits Times that PAS are fielding a non-Muslim candidate for the first time in its history in Johor. OK, so Kumutha Rahman will actually be standing under the Parti Keadilan Rakyat symbol, but apparently she is a PAS candidate.
This is interesting. So is PAS now eschewing its Islamic […]
No Comments » - Posted in Malaysia, Election 2008 by oj
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008
Are you a Malaysian abroad who is neither a student nor a Malaysian civil servant?
If you are neither one of the above, like me, then consider yourself disenfranchised.
I’ve just had a look at the Election FAQ posted by the Malaysian High Commission in London and discovered that only the following citizens are eligible for postal voting (as set out by the Elections [Registration of Electors] Regulations 2002):
In the public […]
No Comments » - Posted in Malaysia, Election 2008 by oj
Monday, February 18th, 2008
Who to vote for?
I had this very discussion with missmsg whilst I was back in KL. Who the hell should you vote for in the coming elections?
missmsg pointed out that in fact we don’t have that much of a choice. I thought about that, and then realised that what she said was true. Take me, […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Malaysia, Election 2008 by oj
Tuesday, February 12th, 2008
Things Past
One of the things about going back to Malaysia is I get re-acquainted with lots of things Malaysian. Yes, I know this is obvious, but it’s not just being immersed in our country or fellow countrymen (some of whom are truly, but truly irritating, but that’s for another blog!). What’s tickled me is my re-acquaintance […]
No Comments » - Posted in Malaysia, Holiday at Home by oj
Monday, February 11th, 2008
Back
Yes I’m back in the Land of Cold, it’s now 4.09pm (which means my body thinks it’s midnight because it’s still on KL time) and I can feel my brain beginning to shut down.
So, on day two of being back, I found myself feeling hideously hungry at 9am because obviously my stomach is also still […]
