Barisan Nasional loses badly in key by-elections
The momentum that Malaysia's new Premier Najib Razak had hoped to create came to an abrupt halt last night, after the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) suffered two heavy defeats in three by-elections. At both Bukit Gantang in Perak and Bukit Selambau in Kedah, the opposition Pakatan Rakyat (PR) increased its majorities over the...
What is the real cost to you and me, when no one even cares to blog about politics in Singapore anymore?
We’ve all heard it before, haven’t we? – “We are living in a politically apathetic society.” Do we even care if a clone of Adolf Hitler happens to run for the PM's post in Singapore? Why should we even show the slightest interest in politics given the risk? Name me five cabinet ministers? There you see! We are just...
China rising
From The China Bureau: China is now the second largest economy in the world after the United States with a GDP of $7.8 trillion(2008) when measured on a purchasing power parity (PPP) basis. In 2009 China’s GDP was more than half of the US, and its auto sales and shipbuilding industry also surpassed the US. China has been the...
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