VOXPOP 'PAP is the twin brother of Umno when it comes to oppression of the opposition as both know that their days are numbered.'

Real reason for Internet crackdown in Singapore

Anonymous #02382443: The Internet is an international highway for social exchange. It does not belong to Singapore or Malaysia alone. Therefore no country can or should be allowed to ban postings on this international highway.

If one of the country's citizens posts articles which offends it, then take him or her to court and allow the due process of law to follow. No blanket banning should be imposed.

Anonyxyz: The Singapore government has seen the maturing and political consciousness of the young Malaysian electorate influenced by the Internet, free from government-manufactured propaganda.

More so, Malaysians are even prepared to sacrifice themselves by gathering peacefully in Singapore's Hong Lim Park.

The Lee family definitely has reason to fear but my suggestion to them is don't panic.

Singaporeans are contented to chase their material wealth, seduced by their intellectual superiority propaganda by PAP (similar to Umno's racial superiority propaganda, PAP adopts the same Singaporean superiority against Malaysians), which explains their ‘kiasi' attitude.

Singaporeans are no better than the rural electorate in Malaysia. If we term the rural electorate in Malaysia as intellectually misinformed and misguided, so too are the Singaporeans.

2zzzxxx: When you have a political exile writing from overseas about his/her country, you know how oppressive the government is.

PAP is the twin brother of Umno when it comes to oppression of the opposition as both know that their days are numbered.

People are no longer bothered to read or view their media so now they want to even control what is on cyberspace. They will fail miserably.

Cala: Writer Tan Wah Piow is no ordinary man. He was the president of University of Singapore's students' union in the 1970s until he was framed and charged by Lee Kuan Yew for causing public disorder.

'Father of Pendrive' mulls legal action against Utusan

CQ Muar: When supporters allegedly provide fund to the opposition, the police cry foul and threaten action. But when Umno-BN gets financial aid from those 'biggy' (name withheld) companies, then that's perfectly acceptable, normal and encouraged.

It's a case of "don't do what I do, but do what I tell you to do". I can imagine how foreigners get tickled each time they're informed of such lop-sided governance - for want of better things to do, perhaps.

I can't help but wonder why BN is such a bad loser. You have governed this country for over 55 years, but can't you play this political game more gracefully?

Let there be fairness for once and fight it out on a level-playing field.

Anonymous #85701391: Utusan Malaysia is charged by Umno with the responsibility to spread lies, untruths and falsehoods to Malay Malaysians.

It's the only way their leaders know how to continue controlling and ‘enslaving' Malay Malaysians.

Umno through Utusan will not let the Malays know that Phison Electronics Corporation chief executive Pua Khein Seng, the father of pendrive, is very much a Malaysian.

Yours Truly: RM15 million, 200 cyber troopers. Very specific figures. Probably this is what BN had spent and is now pinning the blame on DAP. How convenient.

Genting's donations of RM190mil election-related?

Vijay47: While it is very noble of Genting Berhad, which I presume refers to the holding company, to have made such generous contributions to charity, its sheer scale and timing especially makes the whole exercise somewhat shady.

Particularly when it is realised that Genting may not even get the full deduction benefit available under section 44 of the Income Tax Act. This is because allowable donations are limited to 10% of aggregate income.

Secondly, it is not clear whether Yayasan Gemilang 1Malaysia is an approved institution, which it well might be. Then again, the whole RM190 million could still be deductible if Genting's aggregate income for the year comes to at least RM1,900 million.

Again, this is not impossible since the group made RM1,157million in the first quarter itself. Genting will be able to reach the required income level for 2013. Any betting man would think so.

Anonymous #85701391: One solution, shareholders in these companies should lodge police reports and with Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). Never mind, if nothing happen but at least, you have registered your displeasure against them.

Remember, the controlling shareholders have more to lose because of their direct or indirect interests in casinos in other countries that don't accept these nonsense.

Clearwater: Donations are just another cost of doing business in Malaysia. Which large public company is not called upon to make judicious donations come election year? No prizes for guessing which political party gets most of the money.

Abasir: If the monies actually went to finance Umno's election campaign, serious questions emerge: Since the patrons of Genting are largely Chinese, could we assume that it was a Chinese ‘money tsunami' that has kept the regime afloat?

And if it was indeed Chinese money obtained through "unIslamic activities" related to gambling and alcohol, can we conclude that this regime is condemned now and in the hereafter?

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