Sunday, 16 August 2026

 

 

North-South Expressway needs a revamp

Well written article the state of the North-South Expressway. Upgrade and more lanes required. Got money to do it?
 
Check out the article :: North-South Expressway needs a revamp 
 
The NSE is now under study by MIROS regarding the speed limits on the various lanes. But will these speed limits produce any results?
 
 

Saturday, 15 August 2026

 

What will Dap do..... D-Day on Aug 16th 2026

What will the Dap decide on??? 

Will Dap Minister and deputy Ministers disappear from the Madani gomen?
 
What are the views in the news ::
 

2.   DAP should remain in govt to keep reforms on track, says Syahredzan

3. Let DAP delegates revisit options if they vote to stay in govt, says Ramkarpal 

4.  PH sec-gen confident DAP will remain in unity govt

5. Northern DAP delegates undecided on staying in unity govt 

6. Perak DAP votes unanimously to stay in unity govt 

7. DAP won't quit govt, congress merely pressure tactic on PM, says Zahid's aide 

8. 'If you decide to stay in govt, at least impose some reform conditions' - Charles tells DAP 

 9. DAP expected to stay in MADANI government, but may set conditions  :: PH has to wake up and get the reforms going.

10.  DAP congress votes to stay in govt :: As expected by many. 1857 vs 242

11.  DAP votes to stay in cabinet, ending uncertainty over role in MADANI Government :: Dap's Hobson Choice 

12.  DAP to discuss 'timeline' for reforms with PM and cabinet, says Loke  :: What timeline? What reforms?

13.  DAP gives Anwar year-end deadline for AG-PP, PM term limit bills :: Is Dap being too kind to Anwar?

14.  PM Anwar moves to amend Tabung Haji Act, vows stronger governance to safeguard Muslim trust :: Finally, Anwar wants to get moving on Reforms?

15.  Poor congress turnout suggests things are not well in DAP, says Rama :: Ex-Dap leader, Rama says all not well with DAP should re-examine why nearly 48% of delegates did not attend the special congress. Why?

16.  PKR congress: Humbled leaders, 'reform' carrots, and other highlights  :: Fahmi bows low, Anwar wants reforms to go through and defends himself for Pkr's failures at polls.

17.  To save Malaysia, DAP must resign  :: So says the Prof

18.  Resentment cause of poor attendance at DAP congress :: Dap can do more inside than outside the gomen

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Wednesday, 12 August 2026

 

China's Economic architect Zhu Rongji dies aged 97

Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji, whose uncompromising structural reforms and drive for globalisation helped transform China into an economic powerhouse, has died in Beijing aged 97.
 

Related Articles :: 

 
2.  Zhu Rongji, trailblazing ex-premier who transformed China's economy :: Rumoured to be descended from Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming dynasty 
 
 
 
5. Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji passes away at 98  :: Zhu's life was a revolutionary, fighting and glorious one. His death is a great loss to the Party and the state, the obituary said.
 
 
7.  China censors public mourning as it holds former premier's funeral :: BBC report 20260818. Report also mentioned Jiang Zemin

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Malaysiakini has a New Editor-in-Chief. 

The position has been vacant since Jan 27 2023 when Steven Gan left. Since Aug 10 2026, a new Editor-in-Chief has been appointed.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Sunday, 9 August 2026

 

What is the hottest potato in Malaysian Poloitics now?

Not long ago, it was the green wave that needed to be taken care of, but after Aug 1st, it looks like the "blue wave" is what needs to be countered now.

There are suggestions a plenty on this "hot potato" topic.

See the related articles ::

1. East Malaysia is the key to hold off that ‘blue wave’ :: Can Sabah and Sarawak do just that? The key might be to give the two more seats in Parliament.


3. Malay unity means little without good governance, says analyst :: Good governance beats just Malay Unity. Did Malay unity prevent in the mess in LTH, LTAT or Felda? The financial burden of LTH was eventally shifted to the Rakyat.



6. In Defence of Compromise :: Recall what Lincoln did and Bismarck said : “Politics is the art of the possible, the attainable — the art of the next best”. PMx Anwar Ibrahim, assembled a government consisting of political enemies. Half a loaf, secured and eaten, has fed more people than any quantity of whole loaves promised but never baked.




10. Let us return to the Malaysia we once had :: With plenty of leaders calling for "Malay Unity" and not "Malaysian Unity", it is difficult to return to the Malaysia of old.

 
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