We live in dangerous times

Published: 1 August 2015

Ooi Kok Hin graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in Political Science and Philosophy. He is also the author of the book, "Aku Kafir, Kau Siapa" , published by DuBook Press.

The current political turmoil and the impending clash between the newly minted Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Bersih 4.0 are going to shake our political landscape, for better or worse.

Zahid, who is also the Home Minister, would want to flex his muscle to show who’s in charge. Going by recent events, it is unlikely that he will let the Bersih 4.0 organisers and protesters have it their way.

1MDB is turning out to be a snowball crisis for Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s administration.

The financial scandal claimed its biggest victim yet, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

The former deputy prime minister, who has nearly nothing to do with 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), was euphemistically “dropped” from the Cabinet under a reshuffle.

- See more at: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/opinion/ooi-kok-hin/article/we-live-in-dangerous-times

I agree with author that we are indeed living in dangerous times. So few can get away with so much is worrying. The people have a little under four weeks to Bersih 4.0. Whether it can gather an attendance larger than the highest turnout thus far of 300,000 remains to be seen but I am optimistic it can.

Syok Sendiri Tribunal by Mahathir - KL tribunal finds Israel Guilty of Crimes against Humanity, Genocide

KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur War Crimes Tribunal (KLWCT) today found former Israeli army general Amos Yaron and the state of Israel guilty of crimes against humanity and genocide stemming from the massacre of Palestinians in Beirut's Sabra and Shatila refugee camps in 1982. (nst.com.my 25 November 2013)

Read more: KL tribunal finds Israel guilty of crimes against humanity, genocide - Latest - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/latest/kl-tribunal-finds-israel-guilty-of-crimes-against-humanity-genocide-1.412074#ixzz32Ip1Wfot

Note: Syok sendiri in Bahasa Melayu or Malaysia or whatever means self gratification. Typical Malaysian action to 'choose' which nation to vilify.

Khir Toyo gets 1 year jail for graft

SHAH ALAM: Former Selangor Mentri Besar Dr Mohd Khir Toyo was found guilty by the High Court here Friday of knowingly purchasing two pieces of land and a bungalow in Section 7 at a much lower price than its original value from Ditamas Sdn Bhd director Shamsuddin Hayroni in 2007.

With elections around the corner, the PR machinery of the government has offered their 'sacrificial' lamb - with the hope of winning a few more votes. So Toyo loses his mansion and get a jail term which he will appeal against. That's justice? Full story here

The Greatest Dentist of Malaysia

Khalid calls Khir Toyo a ‘retired sand-miner’  Why some morons keep talking is beyond me.

It Can Only Happen In Malaysia

Now Where Did I Put Those Two Jet Engines?

Raja Petra Gets Discharge In Defamation Case

Malaysia Police & MACC = Danger

In most civilsed nation the security personnel protects and serve the people unless you live in Malaysia aka Boleh Land. Here unless you are rich and powerful you should be very concerned if you are arrested or even hauled up for questioning. The sudden death of opposition member Teoh Beng Hock on July 16 is yet another statistic.

The The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) instead of going after Khir Toyo after news about his RM24 million mansion, goes after the opposition. If Toyo actually earned so well from his dental business how much taxes has he paid? Biased? Racist?

I am sure this is yet another 'nail' into the BN coffin! Come people, brace yourselves for the next tsunami!

Kg Buah Pala files declassified

For sanitised BN-friendly report Kg Buah Pala files declassified

Or real reporting. According to the documents, the land was approved for alienation to the cooperative twice by the BN state exco, led by then Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon, on Aug 18, 2004 and June 8, 2005.

The premium agreed upon was RM6.42 million or RM20 a sq ft. It was subsequently reduced to RM3.21 million or RM10 a sq ft. (Estimates have put the land’s worth at between RM30 million and RM40 million.) The Sun

“The chronology of events prove beyond a shadow of doubt that Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon And His Umno, MCA, MIC and Gerakan cohorts had robbed Kampung Buah Pala residents of their land without consulting them,” Guan Eng said in a statement issued today. Full story at TheMalaysianInsider.

How about that! How would you like to pay RM3 million for something that's worth RM40 million? Malaysia Boleh!

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Abdul Kudus Gets Jail And Fine For Corruption

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- Former Ampang Jaya Municipal Council enforcement director Capt (R) Abdul Kudus Ahmad was sentenced to 11 years 10 months jail and RM370,000 fine by the Ampang Sessions Court here today on 24 counts of corruptly soliciting and accepting bribes totalling RM59,000.

Judge Noradidah Ahmad found him guilty after ruling that the defence had failed to cast a reasonable doubt on the prosecution's case.The trial stretched nearly six years, starting on Aug 9, 2003, and involved 12 prosecution and 12 defence witnesses including former deputy Housing and Local Government minister Datuk M.Kayveas.

Kudus, 46, was sentenced to five months in jail on two counts each and six months for each of the rest but the jail terms run consecutively.

His lawyer had the cheek to say his client was a small fry and there are bigger fish involving bigger sums but they escaped punishments. Kudus is a small fry and not a shark. It is unfair if sharks got off. Well I'd say one scumbag at a time!