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CNN InterviewS PM Abdullah in Davos 2008 - 25 Jan 08
DAVOS, Jan 25 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will join the ranks of other world leaders and business leaders attending the World Economic Forum here to be interviewed "live" by CNN Friday. He is scheduled to be interviewed by the TV station at 8.30pm Malaysian time. During his three-day working visit here, Abdullah also met with editors from leading media groups, including The Economist, to enable them to have a better insight on developments in Malaysia. On the final day of his visit Friday, the prime minister will hold bilateral meetings with Austrian Chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer and former Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz. He will also call on the President of Switzerland, Pascal Counchepin. Abdullah is also expected to hold a meeting with Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google, Inc, the Internet search engine giant which has expressed interest to invest in Malaysia. The prime minister will speak at a plenary session on "The Emerging Asian Community: The Role of Asean" and attend a private meeting with the co-chairs of the 2008 World Economic Forum on East Asia, scheduled to be held in Kuala Lumpur on June 15 and 16.
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Local Negaraku - Namewee
"Make your comment column for opinion about our multi-races country. NOT FOR INSULTING ONE RACE AND ANOTHER." PERSON WHO OFFENSE THE RULE I HAVE SET, WILL BE BANNED FROM THIS PAGE.
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Malaysia and Politics!
So much corruption, so much misuse of power and so much abuse of our national resources... made me present this short video of what i think of our beloved country and the politicians!
Al-Jazeera - Inilah demokrasi cara Malaysia (3/3)
Al-Jazeera - Inilah demokrasi cara Malaysia
Malaysian Information Minister Zainuddin Maidin defends police action against protesters calling for changes to electoral process.
Zam Refutes Al Jazeera's Claim Police Used Force On Protesters
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Information Minister Datuk Seri Zainuddin Maidin has refuted satellite television station Al Jazeera's claim that police had used force on hundreds of protesters here today.
He told the station that police had tried to disperse the protesters by using water cannons as the gathering was illegal. "When they refused to disperse, the police allowed them to march to Istana Negara to hand over a memorandum demanding for a clean and fair election.
"The police managed to handle the situation as best they could," he said over the phone in a live interview by Al Jazeera here.
He was responding to the illegal assembly organised by the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections or "Bersih" comprising 26 non-governmental organisations and which also involved opposition parties, to hand over the memorandum containing their demands, to Istana Negara.
Asked why Malaysia did not allow such gatherings, Zainuddin said they were unnecessary because general elections had been held without fail in this country and according to the scheduled dates.
The minister also hit out at Al Jazeera for having the wrong perception when posing questions.
Al Jazeera reporters had their own perceptions about Malaysia before coming here, he said, adding that "Malaysia is not Myanmar or Pakistan; it is a democratic country".
Zainuddin said many television viewers in Malaysia were laughing at the antics of the Al Jazeera reporter who seemed to be trying to portray the situation as ugly.
"The reporter was seen shouting, so much so the situation seemed unreal to the viewers."
He also criticised Al Jazeera for only interviewing journalists known to be pro-opposition but not getting the government's views.
-- BERNAMA
Malaysian Information Minister Zainuddin Maidin defends police action against protesters calling for changes to electoral process.
Zam Refutes Al Jazeera's Claim Police Used Force On Protesters
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Information Minister Datuk Seri Zainuddin Maidin has refuted satellite television station Al Jazeera's claim that police had used force on hundreds of protesters here today.
He told the station that police had tried to disperse the protesters by using water cannons as the gathering was illegal. "When they refused to disperse, the police allowed them to march to Istana Negara to hand over a memorandum demanding for a clean and fair election.
"The police managed to handle the situation as best they could," he said over the phone in a live interview by Al Jazeera here.
He was responding to the illegal assembly organised by the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections or "Bersih" comprising 26 non-governmental organisations and which also involved opposition parties, to hand over the memorandum containing their demands, to Istana Negara.
Asked why Malaysia did not allow such gatherings, Zainuddin said they were unnecessary because general elections had been held without fail in this country and according to the scheduled dates.
The minister also hit out at Al Jazeera for having the wrong perception when posing questions.
Al Jazeera reporters had their own perceptions about Malaysia before coming here, he said, adding that "Malaysia is not Myanmar or Pakistan; it is a democratic country".
Zainuddin said many television viewers in Malaysia were laughing at the antics of the Al Jazeera reporter who seemed to be trying to portray the situation as ugly.
"The reporter was seen shouting, so much so the situation seemed unreal to the viewers."
He also criticised Al Jazeera for only interviewing journalists known to be pro-opposition but not getting the government's views.
-- BERNAMA
Parlimen Malaysia - Rafidah's Rare Appearence in Parliment
DISAPPROVAL PERMITTED
On the home front, disclosures involved the names of Approved Permit (AP) recipients, which were made public after queries about the basis of their issuance arose.
Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz was grilled by her peers in the cabinet and Parliament over inconsistencies in the issuance of Approved Permits (APs) for import of foreign cars.
On July 19 in response to fierce queries and criticism, the complete list of individuals who had received APs since 1970 was disclosed.
The names included politicians, royalty, children of prominent Malaysians and two ministry officers, Datuk Seri Syed Azman Syed Ibrahim and Datuk Mohd Haniff Abd Aziz - who received the APs jointly and through several other companies.
The issue was first invoked on June 28 by then Proton CEO Tengku Mahaleel Ariff, (pix, below) who in an interview with the Chinese-language Oriental Daily said the government had been treating Proton unfairly and did not support it enough.
Subsequently he went on leave, two months before his contract (which was not renewed) expired.
A few days later former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad defended Mahaleel and raised the fact that the issuance of 67,000 APs in 2004 had affected Proton sales. The Proton adviser also questioned the under-declaration of Korean cars imported to Malaysia.
Mahathir queried how 20 companies could be given the bulk of more than 50,000 APs when the government's aim was to assist as many bumiputra businessmen as possible.
The chain of events linked to the issue saw Rafidah having to answer questions to the cabinet and Parliament - which the fiery leader did; living up to her "Iron Lady" image.
For the first time she also publicly revealed her softer side, breaking down during a press conference, while reading out portions of the letter she wrote to Mahathir responding to his queries, saying that she was saddened by allegations that she was disrespectful to the former prime minister. (Highlights of the debate are at right).
The Anti-Corruption Agency too probed the matter and visited the ministry, interviewing several staff members from various departments, including the AP department on Aug 5.
The episode led to a review of the AP policy, which was incorporated into the National Automotive Policy framework.
This was following the cabinet's detection of several weaknesses in the previous AP policy after a detailed explanation by Rafidah.
On the home front, disclosures involved the names of Approved Permit (AP) recipients, which were made public after queries about the basis of their issuance arose.
Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz was grilled by her peers in the cabinet and Parliament over inconsistencies in the issuance of Approved Permits (APs) for import of foreign cars.
On July 19 in response to fierce queries and criticism, the complete list of individuals who had received APs since 1970 was disclosed.
The names included politicians, royalty, children of prominent Malaysians and two ministry officers, Datuk Seri Syed Azman Syed Ibrahim and Datuk Mohd Haniff Abd Aziz - who received the APs jointly and through several other companies.
The issue was first invoked on June 28 by then Proton CEO Tengku Mahaleel Ariff, (pix, below) who in an interview with the Chinese-language Oriental Daily said the government had been treating Proton unfairly and did not support it enough.
Subsequently he went on leave, two months before his contract (which was not renewed) expired.
A few days later former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad defended Mahaleel and raised the fact that the issuance of 67,000 APs in 2004 had affected Proton sales. The Proton adviser also questioned the under-declaration of Korean cars imported to Malaysia.
Mahathir queried how 20 companies could be given the bulk of more than 50,000 APs when the government's aim was to assist as many bumiputra businessmen as possible.
The chain of events linked to the issue saw Rafidah having to answer questions to the cabinet and Parliament - which the fiery leader did; living up to her "Iron Lady" image.
For the first time she also publicly revealed her softer side, breaking down during a press conference, while reading out portions of the letter she wrote to Mahathir responding to his queries, saying that she was saddened by allegations that she was disrespectful to the former prime minister. (Highlights of the debate are at right).
The Anti-Corruption Agency too probed the matter and visited the ministry, interviewing several staff members from various departments, including the AP department on Aug 5.
The episode led to a review of the AP policy, which was incorporated into the National Automotive Policy framework.
This was following the cabinet's detection of several weaknesses in the previous AP policy after a detailed explanation by Rafidah.
BERSIH Demonstration 10 NOV 07 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
BBC video clip on BERSIH Demonstration on 10 November 2007 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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