Ng Eng Kiat

Mr MB, we don't want another blackout

Mr MB, we don't want another blackout

high tension power electrical tower comment MB Khalid Ibrahim is immovable on a major power transmission project in Selangor, reportedly of national interest, despite calls for it to be completed.
Dirty politic(ian)s and clean democracy

Dirty politic(ian)s and clean democracy

The politicians we have are the products of our own culture. Why blame them?

Minimum wage my foot!

Minimum wage my foot!

free Getting paid an earning which is lower than the official poverty line seems to be quite the norm within modern Malaysia's working class.
Why must I toe your line?

Why must I toe your line?

Today, if you are a student in any of Malaysia's many public universities, you will most likely be known as a "product".
KL Bar: Police mock court order

KL Bar: Police mock court order

Eight detainees, who were being held without trial, were re-arrested after they were ordered to be released by the court.
It's the gallows for abolish death penalty call

It's the gallows for abolish death penalty call

The government says it has no intention to abolish the death penalty and there are enough safeguards to ensure it is not simply meted out.
War on Iran very likely, says Mahathir

War on Iran very likely, says Mahathir

The former premier calls on civil society activists to protest against US launching an attack, which he described as very likely, on Iran.
An intern's first impression of Mahathir

An intern's first impression of Mahathir

opinion Ng Eng Kiat, a malaysiakini intern from USM, hears former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad speaks in person for the first time. Here is his impression.
UNHCR advises Msia to sign refugee convention

UNHCR advises Msia to sign refugee convention

Today is World Refugee Day and Malaysia has again been reminded to join 146 other countries to ratify the 1951 Refugee Convention.
10-year wait...all for a police report

10-year wait...all for a police report

The 19 ex-plantation workers were to be given rights to low-cost housing in 1996 after the estates were taken over for the development of Putrajaya.
Picket enters Day 43, government hands tied

Picket enters Day 43, government hands tied

More than 300 workers have been allegedly unlawfully axed, but the Terengganu government is not keen on putting pressure on the Indonesian-owned plywood factory.
TNB: New overtime scheme is better

TNB: New overtime scheme is better

Meter readers should not be too quick to judge the new overtime payment scheme as it was carefully planned to increase productivity and payment incentives.
Oh no! Why so many special draws?

Oh no! Why so many special draws?

Is the government too liberal when it comes to number-betting companies holding weekly 'special draws'? A group of hardcore punters certainly think so.
Mangsa kereta dakwa dipaksa bayar RM250 pada anggota polis

Mangsa kereta dakwa dipaksa bayar RM250 pada anggota polis

Mangsa kereta curi dakwa dipaksa bayar RM250 kepada seorang anggota polis untuk mendapatkan semula keretanya.
Car theft victim forced to pay policeman

Car theft victim forced to pay policeman

A car theft victim claims that he was forced to pay RM250 to a policeman in order to reclaim possession of his vehicle.
TNB workers picket over CA breach

TNB workers picket over CA breach

More than three hundred disgruntled meter readers held a peaceful picket near the company's headquarters over a new overtime payment scheme that was not approved by their union.
Bar meets IGP over harassment of lawyers

Bar meets IGP over harassment of lawyers

Among issues discussed during the meet includes proposal to allow easier access of lawyers to detained clients.
Still in disbelief over the shock win...

Still in disbelief over the shock win...

Two weeks after the elections, Dominique Ng is still in a state of shock that he had won the Padungan state seat in Kuching.
Postings shock for graduate teachers

Postings shock for graduate teachers

The 191 are distraught that they have been asked to report for duty at schools in other states, away from their families and teaching posts they have served at for years.
Police self-defence excuse invalid: commissioner

Police self-defence excuse invalid: commissioner

It can't be self-defence when you have armed men clad in body armour reacting against harmless women and children, says Suhakam's complaints chief adding the crackdown was against the dignity of Malaysians.
Information minister badly misinformed

Information minister badly misinformed

Your report 'Zam: No 'live' TV for racist Malaysians' raised more questions about Zainuddin Maidin's 'mentality' than any other third world Malaysian's as alleged by him.
The insipidity of Napoleons, big or small

The insipidity of Napoleons, big or small

Matthias Chang in calling for Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar to resign for being a 'big Napoleon' has forgotten who the biggest Napoleon is.