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2014-03-28 14:35 | Report Abuse

buy buy and buy be sure to be a MILLION HAIRS, lol

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2014-03-28 14:06 | Report Abuse

MAS next stop is 13 to 15 cents, chabut if you can cause insurance claims from the US is coming in.

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2014-03-28 13:29 | Report Abuse

KOLEKSI GAMBAR SEBAGAI BUKTI PELANCARAN REFORMASI 2.0 JELAJAH JOHOR DI BATU PAHAT, JOHOR YANG DI WAR-WARKAN LANGSUNG TIDAK MENDAPAT SAMBUTAN, HAMBAR DAN SUNYI????
http://omakkau.blogspot.com/2014/03/koleksi-gambar-sebagai-bukti-pelancaran.html

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2014-03-28 13:04 | Report Abuse

Kit Siang bays for blood of 'bungling' deputy minister

Deputy Defence Minister Abdul Rahim Bakri should resign or be sacked for plunging the government and country into greater credibility crisis over the MH370 disaster, said Lim Kit Siang.

Full story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/258436

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2014-03-28 13:01 | Report Abuse

Hisham, history will also judge us on 'Allah'

Acting Transport Minister Hishamuddin Hussein garnered strong social media support in managing the MH370 tragedy. He said, "There was no concern over issues like skin colour and religion," he said. "It is a great achievement... History will judge us well."

What do our readers say?

Full story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/258286

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2014-03-28 12:52 | Report Abuse

OMG, not again...seems MAS is jinx

MAS Avionics workshop on fire
Here are some of the photos taken from the workshop at MAS. Story here: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/258447

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2014-03-28 01:13 | Report Abuse

In 2013, Malaysia Airlines was one of the world’s few unprofitable carriers, returning a negative 4 percent operating margin—worse than every airline in the world save two in India..Malaysia Airlines has lost more than $1.2 billion over the past three years..

To reduce costs, the airline has sporadically battled its unions and dropped several long-haul routes, including its final U.S. flight, which is ending next month..

China accounts for only 7 percent of the carrier’s capacity, compared with 24 percent for Europe, the enormous growth in Chinese tourism could spell trouble for the Malaysian carrier if Chinese travelers choose other airlines for their international trips..

Last month the Business Times of Singapore urged Khazanah to put the airline into bankruptcy court to rectify its enormous cost burdens: a bloated headcount and “lopsided procurement contracts in a range of services from maintenance to catering..

BUT DESPITE ALL..the airline added 21 new planes last year and boosted its system capacity by 19 percent. It also acquired the massive Airbus A380 superjumbo..WHY?

source:bloomberg

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2014-03-28 00:59 | Report Abuse

2014: The 10 Best Airports In The World

Skytrax has just released the results of its annual World Airport Awards, and once again, Singapore’s Changi Airport has taken the top spot.

It’s no surprise that Changi took the number one spot. The international transit hub has incredible amenities, like a butterfly garden, rooftop pool, movie theaters, hotels, spas, and showers, and even a four-story slide.

Skytrax bases its rankings on 12.85 million customer nominations across 110 nationalities, and includes 410 airports worldwide. It incorporates passenger satisfaction across nearly 40 categories, from service and shopping to security and immigration.

All of the airports that were commended last year made the 2014 list, but in a slightly different order.

http://www.businessinsider.my/worlds-best-airport-awards-2014-3/?op=1#.UzUAw0obm_l

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2014-03-28 00:53 | Report Abuse

OMG, not again!!!

Raja Bomoh at it again


KUALA LUMPUR, March 27:

The infamous Raja Bomoh was up to his antics again in a personal attempt to search for the passengers of the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.

In his latest move, the shaman, Ibrahim Mat Zin, performed a ritual at a beach on Pulau Sembilan in the Straits of Malacca with his followers.

A video of the ritual was posted by Suara TV on March 26, along with an interview with Ibrahim.

Armed with his bamboo telescope and bamboo sticks, Ibrahim was seen using his telescope while submerged in the water, apparently to locate the passengers, while his followers stood by.

In Suara TV’s report, it was stated that Ibrahim and his followers performed a special ritual to call on “dead passengers” to emerge from the sea to help facilitate the search operations being conducted by the government.

“According to my premonition, the plane crashed into the Indian Ocean,” Ibrahim was quoted by Suara TV.

“The Indian Ocean is among the deepest in the world and that will definitely make it difficult to find the passengers’ bodies.”

When explaining the ritual done, Ibrahim said it was carried out to call and pray to Allah to bring the bodies to the surface.

Ibrahim’s “rituals” have become all too familiar of late and drew much criticism from politicians, religious groups and netizens alike after his stint at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport almost 2 weeks ago.

Images of Ibrahim’s “flying carpet” performance and coconut rituals at KLIA flooded social media and sparked heated commentary, some calling for his arrest.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxuVDs1hc64

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2014-03-28 00:48 | Report Abuse

Zhang Ziyi
Please dont blame us for the missing MH370.We dont even know where is the plane now.26 countries are involve in the SAR but no debris have been found yet.If USA and britain with the most advance submarine rescue,planes and satelites could not find it,how can you blame us? Remember that we have 50 Malaysians on board MH370 too.

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2014-03-28 00:46 | Report Abuse

Today being Friday, MAS price koyak again because of this???

MAS receives copy of petition filed in US court over missing plane

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) said today it has received a copy of the petition filed in a court in the United States on behalf of one of the passengers on board the missing MH370 flight against the aircraft manufacturer, Boeing Company, and the national carrier.

MAS said its lawyers have been briefed and are on standby to deal with the case "although it has not yet been formally served."

"We understand that this is not a lawsuit but a request through the courts for information," MAS said in a filing to Bursa Malaysia today.

Flight MH370, carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew, left the KL International Airport at 12.41 am on March 8 and disappeared from radar screens about an hour later while flying over the South China Sea.

It was to have landed in Beijing at 6:30 am on the same day.

A multinational search for the ill-fated aircraft is underway at the southern corridor of the Indian Ocean. – Bernama, March 27, 2014

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2014-03-28 00:37 | Report Abuse

"The Malaysian government has offended the world!"

That's what Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi wrote in her Weibo microblog, lashing out against Malaysia's management of the MH370 crisis. Other Chinese celebs have also voiced their dissatisfaction, with some calling for a boycott of Malaysian celebrities like Fish Leong and Lee Sinje: http://bit.ly/1pb8Q9T


A number of big-name celebrities in China, including award-winning actress Zhang Ziyi, have hit out at Malaysia's handling of the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.

Several celebrities took to Weibo - a Shanghai-based Twitter-like microblogging service – to condemn Malaysia and urge a boycott of Malaysian products.

"The Malaysian government has offended the world! We are looking for the airplane but you are more concerned about timing.

"Malaysian government, today you have done wrong. You are wrong failing to take responsibility. You are wrong for prioritising political manoeuvres instead of respecting life.

"You are wrong for failing to respect the universal.. quest for truth," wrote Zhang on March 25, 17 days MH370 went missing and a day after Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak revealed that the plane went down in the Indian Ocean.

Among the 239 people on board MH370 were 152 Chinese nationals. One of them was Jo Kun, who was once Zhang's fight choreographer.

Actor Chen Kun (right), another famous Chinese celebritry, accused the Malaysian government and MAS of "clownish prevarication and lies", also on March 25.

He added that he would boycott all Malaysian products and avoid coming to Malaysia indefinitely.

Posts by Zhang, Chen and other Chinese celebrities have been widely shared online by Chinese netizens.

Some Chinese netizens have also urged a boycott of Malaysian artistes such as Fish Leong (right), Gary Chaw, Lee Sinje and Ah Niu, who are popular for their music and movies.

Bahau-born Leong, who is an expectant mother, drew scorn from Weibo users after uploading a photograph of three candles as a mark of respect for MH370 victims.

Numerous Chinese netizens responded by cursing her and her unborn child. The photograph has since been removed.

In an apparent attempt to stem the anger and distrust in China, Malaysian officials have also met the Chinese ambassador to Malaysia Huang Huikang to ask for the Chinese government to engage and help clarify the situation to the bereaved relatives and the public.

“Malaysia is working hard to try and make the briefings to the Chinese relatives in Beijing more productive,” read a statement sent out by the Transport Ministry today.

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2014-03-27 17:45 | Report Abuse

yes, you will become a OKB....it's Orang Koyak Baru and not Orang Kaya Baru lah, hahaha

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2014-03-27 17:44 | Report Abuse

'I know my father better': Son of MH370 pilot breaks his silence to rubbish theories that Captain Zaharie deliberately crashed the plane into the Indian Ocean, killing 239 people

http://www.malaysiaedition.net/son-of-mh370-pilot-breaks-his-silence/

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2014-03-27 17:40 | Report Abuse

Does this make sense? you be the better judge!!

Where is the evidence that MH370 crashed in the ocean, asks family

http://www.malaysiaedition.net/where-is-the-evidence-that-mh370-crashed-in-the-ocean-asks-family/

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2014-03-27 17:39 | Report Abuse

Whether you all want to chabut or not it's your own risk...now see to believe the amount of lawsuit...frightening isn't it? Total RM$4.95 Billion, adoi gigi sakit.

Malaysia Airlines and Boeing face $1.9 billion lawsuit

http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/se-asia/story/malaysia-airlines-and-boeing-face-19-billion-lawsuit-20140326

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2014-03-27 17:35 | Report Abuse

OMG......PAS: Why is 'raja bomoh' still free to hold rituals?

PAS Youth has questioned why self-styled ‘Bomoh King’ Ibrahim Mat Zain, who gained infamy for performing a ritual at KLIA to find MH370, is still free to conduct yet another MH370-related ritual.

Full story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/258377

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2014-03-27 17:30 | Report Abuse

'Shut up' for sake of China ties, MCA tells Bung

MCA has told BN MP Bung Moktar Radin to either shut up or risk throwing 40 years of diplomatic ties between China and Malaysia down the drain.

The Chinese-component party used Bung as an example of how an MP should not misbehave during the MH370 crisis, alleging that the Kinabatangan MP resorted to "cheap retorts or else tread on racial sensitivities."

Full story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/258362

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2014-03-27 17:26 | Report Abuse

China celebs lash out at M'sia over MH370

A number of big-name celebrities in China, including award-winning actress Zhang Ziyi, have hit out at Malaysia's handling of the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.

Several celebrities took to Weibo - a Shanghai-based Twitter-like microblogging service – to condemn Malaysia and call for a boycott of Malaysian products.

Full story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/258383

...like that lagi koyak lah.

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2014-03-27 17:19 | Report Abuse

142 million shares sold & only a small fraction wants to buy while most sell to save themselves...what about you?

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2014-03-27 16:58 | Report Abuse

run to save yourself please.

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2014-03-27 16:57 | Report Abuse

tak ada harapan lagi

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2014-03-27 16:49 | Report Abuse

chabuuuuuuuuuutttttttttttttttttttt

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2014-03-27 14:12 | Report Abuse

Posted by Alphabeta > Mar 27, 2014 02:04 PM | Report Abuse

Let's look at MAS financial position as at 31/12/13, debt to equity 2.95 (RM 11.4 b/RM 4b). Net operating cash flow in FYE 12/13 was negative RM 855 million.

MAS have raised around RM 5b mainly from right issues RM 3b and RM 2b from fresh borrowings. Its cash balance as of last year end reported at RM 3.7b; MAS operating expenses for previous year Q3 and Q4 were RM 3.8b and RM 3.9b respectively. Its working capital is also in the negative region of RM 1.6b.

Now, let ask yourself this question. Even without the current dilemma, how much longer can MAS stay afloat?



...1 word....KOYAK

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2014-03-27 13:39 | Report Abuse

Posted by IMinvestor > Mar 27, 2014 01:32 PM | Report Abuse

after this kind of news come out, MAS price just drop 0.005. Keng! Malaysia boleh! MAS Boleh!

Malaysia Memang Boleh, lol

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2014-03-27 11:43 | Report Abuse

Speaker must apologise, too, over Hansard change

YOURSAY ‘Hansard is a report of what is said in Parliament. Can it be expunged at whim?’

The week it was when Deputy Home Minister Wan Junaidi came under fire over his remarks made in the august house about statutory rape. Wan Junaidi recently requested Parliament to expunge his controversial remarks about non-Malays being less offended by statutory rape from the Hansard.

What do our readers say?

Full story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/258322

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2014-03-27 11:38 | Report Abuse

OMG, can this be true???

Malaysia to face losses of up to RM4 billion in tourism revenue due to MH370, say analysts

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/malaysia-to-face-losses-of-up-to-rm4-billion-in-tourism-revenue-due-to-mh37

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2014-03-27 11:34 | Report Abuse

why should we collect this goner later on? Pushing down cheaper to collect, OMG!!!! When the big insurance claims start comeing in you will feel the heat & mind you in the States, the claims for 1 person alone can run very high.

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2014-03-27 10:41 | Report Abuse

Posted by AhSook AhKou > Mar 27, 2014 10:24 AM | Report Abuse

Mayb might BUY at 0.15 for "casino" spin .......


..this price is also a risk perhaps...mind you coming soon claims cases in the states.

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2014-03-27 01:37 | Report Abuse

MH370 spent 23 minutes above maximum altitude, may have caused hypoxia, says expert (TMI) http://goo.gl/HdBlo1

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2014-03-27 01:36 | Report Abuse

Minister: Bernas deal good for gov’t
Anisah Shukry
| March 26, 2014

Shareholders Nafas and Nekmat will receive an annual payment of RM2 million for every year Bernas remains de-listed.

Syed Mokhtar al-Bukhary Ismail Sabri YaakobKUALA LUMPUR: Syed Mokhtar al-Bukhary’s acquisition of Padiberas Nasional Berhad (Bernas) is a “good deal” as the original shareholders will receive RM2 million from the tycoon for every year the national rice firm remains de-listed.

Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob revealed today he had received a written pledge from Syed Mokhtar that his four firms would make the annual payment to National Farmers Association (Nafas) and the National Fisherman’s Association (Nekmat).

This was on top of the RM67 million Syed Mokhtar paid the two associations for its shares in Bernas, through his companies Perspective Lane (M) Sdn Bhd, Kelana Ventures Sdn Bhd, Seaport Terminal Sdn Bhd, Acara Kreatif Sdn Bhd and Tradewinds Bhd.

“So we not only get RM67 million from selling the shares, but an additional RM2 million yearly. It’s a good deal for the government because the money can be used to invest in other ventures,” Ismail told a press conference at the Parliament lobby today.

He said the RM2 million was in lieu of the dividends Nekmat and Nafas would have received had they not sold their shares to Syed Mokhtar’s four firms.

The written pledge was legally binding, he said.

Ismail also clarified that while the four companies intended to re-list Bernas after five years, it was entirely up to the Security Commission (SC) to allow it to be listed again in Bursa Malaysia.

“They plan to re-list Bernas in the future, but they cannot guarantee as it is up to the SC. It is something out of their control,” he pointed out.

The four companies had on March 14 informed Bursa Malaysia that they had already obtained more than the 90% of Bernas’ shares, which is required to execute a compulsory acquisition.

They said they planned to de-list Bernas from Bursa and trading was suspended on March 21.

Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim had previously said the privatisation was done at the expense of fishermen and farmers, who used to control a 10% stake each in Bernas through Nafas and Nekmat.

But Ismail reiterated today that not only would Nafas and Nekmat be compensated handsomely for the buyout, but the interests of the paddy field workers would remain protected per the original agreement between Bernas and the government.

“Even though Bernas will be delisted, its obligation and responsibility towards paddy field workers remains unchanged because it is bound to concession agreement between Bernas and the government,” said Ismail.

“The Finance Ministry and Agriculture Ministry have also placed representatives in Bernas to safeguard the interests of the farmers,” he said.

http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/03/26/minister-bernas-deal-good-for-govt/

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2014-03-27 01:35 | Report Abuse

Minister: Bernas deal good for gov’t
Anisah Shukry
| March 26, 2014

Shareholders Nafas and Nekmat will receive an annual payment of RM2 million for every year Bernas remains de-listed.

Syed Mokhtar al-Bukhary Ismail Sabri YaakobKUALA LUMPUR: Syed Mokhtar al-Bukhary’s acquisition of Padiberas Nasional Berhad (Bernas) is a “good deal” as the original shareholders will receive RM2 million from the tycoon for every year the national rice firm remains de-listed.

Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob revealed today he had received a written pledge from Syed Mokhtar that his four firms would make the annual payment to National Farmers Association (Nafas) and the National Fisherman’s Association (Nekmat).

This was on top of the RM67 million Syed Mokhtar paid the two associations for its shares in Bernas, through his companies Perspective Lane (M) Sdn Bhd, Kelana Ventures Sdn Bhd, Seaport Terminal Sdn Bhd, Acara Kreatif Sdn Bhd and Tradewinds Bhd.

“So we not only get RM67 million from selling the shares, but an additional RM2 million yearly. It’s a good deal for the government because the money can be used to invest in other ventures,” Ismail told a press conference at the Parliament lobby today.

He said the RM2 million was in lieu of the dividends Nekmat and Nafas would have received had they not sold their shares to Syed Mokhtar’s four firms.

The written pledge was legally binding, he said.

Ismail also clarified that while the four companies intended to re-list Bernas after five years, it was entirely up to the Security Commission (SC) to allow it to be listed again in Bursa Malaysia.

“They plan to re-list Bernas in the future, but they cannot guarantee as it is up to the SC. It is something out of their control,” he pointed out.

The four companies had on March 14 informed Bursa Malaysia that they had already obtained more than the 90% of Bernas’ shares, which is required to execute a compulsory acquisition.

They said they planned to de-list Bernas from Bursa and trading was suspended on March 21.

Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim had previously said the privatisation was done at the expense of fishermen and farmers, who used to control a 10% stake each in Bernas through Nafas and Nekmat.

But Ismail reiterated today that not only would Nafas and Nekmat be compensated handsomely for the buyout, but the interests of the paddy field workers would remain protected per the original agreement between Bernas and the government.

“Even though Bernas will be delisted, its obligation and responsibility towards paddy field workers remains unchanged because it is bound to concession agreement between Bernas and the government,” said Ismail.

“The Finance Ministry and Agriculture Ministry have also placed representatives in Bernas to safeguard the interests of the farmers,” he said.

http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/03/26/minister-bernas-deal-good-for-govt/

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2014-03-27 01:17 | Report Abuse

GE13 NOT FREE OR FAIR, SAYS PEOPLE'S TRIBUNAL.

“We have found ourselves compelled to reach a conclusion that there were multiple failings in the way GE13 was conducted and that virtually every tenet of free election was violated at some place and at some time. There were so many breaches of law, disregard of procedures that we have to conclude that elections were not free and fair.” ~ Yash Pal Ghai, Bersih's People's Tribunal head

Download the Bersih's People's Tribunal report on GE13 here » http://www.bersih.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Peoples-Tribunal-on-GE13-Findings-Report.pdf

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2014-03-26 20:41 | Report Abuse

Going by MCA’s logic, Utusan should scream ‘Apa lagi Melayu mahu?’, says Guan Eng

If Chinese votes went to Barisan Nasional (BN) in the just-concluded Kajang by-election, then Malay votes must have increased for PKR, said DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng.

Commenting on MCA's claim that its candidate, Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun, gained more votes from the Chinese this time, Lim said by the same logic, Malay support for PKR "must have gone up tremendously".

"Can Umno agree with that?" he asked.

"If it does we may see Utusan Malaysia coming out with the headline 'Apa lagi Melayu mahu?' tomorrow," he said in ject, referring to the Umno-owned daily's headline, 'Apa lagi Cina mahu', in the aftermath of the 13th general election last year which saw a repeat of the Chinese voting for the opposition.

Yesterday, PKR president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail won the urban mixed seat of Kajang, defeating Chew with a majority of 5,379 votes, less than the 6,824 vote majority the party received last year.

MCA, which had been struggling to regain the confidence of the Chinese since the 2008 general election, said it was happy to have reduced PKR's majority and more importantly, boost its Chinese vote share from 18% in the May 2013 polls to 25% in the by-election.

But Lim questioned the claim, saying that Pakatan Rakyat (PR) received a stronger endorsement in Kajang.

He told BN not to only look at votes coming from a certain group, but to consider the whole picture, and take into account the lower turnout.

The turnout yesterday was at 72%, less than the 88% turnout recorded last year.

"Based on this, the majority secured by PR actually increased from 56% to 59%," Lim said.

Yesterday, DAP strategist Dr Ong Kian Ming attributed the lower turnout to some 2,400 outstation voters who did not return to vote.

The Serdang MP also estimated that the turnout among the 16,000 Chinese voters was less than 70%, as opposed to the general election last year that recorded over 85%. – March 24, 2014.

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/going-by-mcas-logic-utusan-should-scream-apa-lagi-melayu-mahu-says-guan-eng

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2014-03-26 20:33 | Report Abuse

MAS FACES COMPENSATION CLAIMS OF AT LEAST USD40M. BUT CAN WE PUT A PRICE ON MALAYSIA'S TARNISHED REPUTATION?

The airline is liable under international treaty for as much as $175,000 per passenger, and possibly more.

A US law firm has already made the first move to file a multimillion dollar lawsuit against MAS on behalf of the passengers' families. http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/26/malaysia-airlines-lawsuit-idUSL1N0MM27420140326

That is only to be expected.

One thing's for sure, as the saga of MH370 moves to the courts, the international scrutiny of MAS as well as Malaysia will become even more intense.

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2014-03-26 20:29 | Report Abuse

STRAIGHT TALKING.

"The Malaysian government’s lack of leadership, slow response, questionable assets, flip-flopping statements, lack of empathy, authoritarian attitude and an obsession to blame the opposition for all its failings has become a source of bemusement and ridicule. These shortcomings have long been embedded in Malaysia’s system of governance due to the BN’s long dominance of Malaysian politics. These symptoms are merely reflective of a secretive, oppressive and incompetent regime." ~ Dr Faisal S Hazis

http://aliran.com/e-newsletters/2014/disease-kill-malaysia/

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2014-03-26 20:18 | Report Abuse

tak ada harapan lagi?

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2014-03-26 20:17 | Report Abuse

Posted by Ruhaizat Talib > Mar 26, 2014 08:13 PM | Report Abuse

Base support RM0.20


...mukin 18 sen

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2014-03-26 20:16 | Report Abuse

Lessons from MH370: How can we never lose a plane again? - Alexander Trowbridge (CBS) http://goo.gl/1wnNp9

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2014-03-26 19:55 | Report Abuse

"A more likely problem for Malaysia is that of perception. A country once known for its quietly strong economy is becoming better known as something else: a disorganized, unmeritocratic country completely unable to cope with a real emergency." - Washington Post's foreign affairs expert Adam Taylor.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2014/03/20/most-people-dont-know-enough-about-malaysia-and-its-government-heres-what-you-should-understand/

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2014-03-26 19:53 | Report Abuse

MH370: Families want face to face meeting with the Prime Minister http://t.co/Qm4efrYKK7

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2014-03-26 19:51 | Report Abuse

Global Witness investigations have concluded that Arnold Schwarzenegger has financial ties to some of the world’s most destructive logging companies. Including Taib family owned Ta Ann. Global Witness said DFA had $4.15 million investment in Ta Ann as of November 2013.

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/mar/25/arnold-schwarzenegger-destructive-logging-companies

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2014-03-26 19:43 | Report Abuse

BRICKBAT BONANZA FOR MALAYSIAN LEADERS.

No one denies that the disappearance of MH370 was unprecedented, as the Malaysian government and Malaysia Airlines have taken great pains to remind us. But instead of trying their best to rise to the occasion, they have shown their ineptitude and arrogance for the whole world to see.

We are especially appalled by this report of unprofessionalism by Joshua Kurlantzick, Senior Fellow for Southeast Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations: "At a recent briefing in Kuala Lumpur, a spokesman told reporters that the prime minister would be making a statement without taking any questions. When reporters pressed for more access, the reply came back: 'Go watch a movie.'" http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-03-18/malaysia-airlines-flight-370-as-mystery-deepens-can-malaysia-still-salvage-its-public-image

Seriously, how can those who speak on our behalf expect respect when they themselves are so disrespectful? This is what decades of impunity has wrought. Our "elected" leaders and the huge government machinery they have distorted to their advantage simply don't know how to deal with the world at large. They have no stick – no sedition act, peaceful assembly act, PPA – to wield over diplomats, the international media and distraught citizens of other countries.

The international criticism continues to mount. We are sharing a handful of links below but we really have no heart to post them individually because there is nothing they say that we don't already know.

• Crisis of credibility in Malaysian plane search http://atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/SEA-01-200314.html
• Malaysia's Bumbling Ruling Elite http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2014/03/23/malaysia-airline-najib-government-corrupt-column/6797203/
• Malaysia’s political rivalries bedevil search for lost MH370 flight http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/850223.shtml#.UzEk_tz-88N
• Malaysia’s airliner response exposes a ruling malaise http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/malaysias-airliner-response-exposes-a-ruling-malaise/2014/03/24/af255ba6-b372-11e3-8cb6-284052554d74_story.html

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2014-03-26 19:01 | Report Abuse

Boeing and MAS could face RM4.95bil lawsuit in United States

http://www.malaysiaedition.net/boeing-and-mas-could-face-rm4-95bil-lawsuit-in-united-states/

...RUN AS FAST AS YOU CAN.

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2014-03-26 18:56 | Report Abuse

LETTER from JD Loverenclear: The real culprit is this ‘Malaysia Boleh’ hype

The MH370 tragedy has spilled into the international sphere harsh realities about Malaysia. Unless and until there is a national will, involvement and interest in rectifying our national political agenda, Malaysia can only sink further in global confidence.

Full story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/258245

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2014-03-26 18:53 | Report Abuse

Al Jazeera Points At U.S. Military Base On Diego Garcia As Possible Location Of Missing Flight 370

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3T5i8y7WTM

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2014-03-26 18:37 | Report Abuse

Unchallenged power has bred arrogance and inefficiency in government




READERS’ COMMENTS: They are the Malaysian elite, the ruling class in the country. It was so cosy to be part of the ruling elite. You may act with impunity and not be questioned.

You do not get asked difficult questions. The press is servile. -- Wan Norman

Darren Choong: "The Malaysian leadership is not used to being held to account on anything," Michael Barr, an Asian politics expert at Flinders University in Australia, told AFP.

"They are more used to controlling the press and silencing critics," he said.

The authoritarian Barisan Nasional government has been in power since independence from colonial rulers Britain in 1957.

Unchallenged power has also bred apathy, arrogant, egotistic, full of oneself, superior, proud, big-headed and inefficient PM, DPM, ministers and government servants.

Cornelius: I would like to propose to INTAN (Institut Tadbiran Awam Negara) to pick out every shortcoming (scrutinise every complaint from day 1) in the MH370 crisis pertaining to the media sessions. Given the fact that we did not do well (according to foreign/local media) in our presentations, let’s leave it to this organisation (which is very professional thus far), lead the government side to train/retrain/mould spokesperson/s to face the media.

I am sure they have the expertise. INTAN could perhaps invite CNN/BBC trainers as guest speakers.

Rajendran Velayuthan: "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."

Good to see so much independent views and feedback!

Tay Huat: NUJ should shoulder the responsibility for true journalism to regain its stature as reporters owe it to the people to report the truth.

Luke Kim Ling: The local media is always gagged or deprived of true info. They have been trying their best to reveal the truth. But they are working against a very powerful, corrupt regime!

Ghee Hin Ooi: If local media ask too many questions or even a few difficult questions, they will receive a "love letter" from the "honorable" Ministry of Home Affairs inviting the chief editor or owner for a cup of Starbuck Coffee. Hahaha.

Norliza Salleh: Our local media couldn't say anything much because they are afraid to be banned by the government. As we all know we don't have a free press in Malaysia. So, we shouldn't blame the media. All of us have to bow down to the government.

Laze Kvin: They will likely get promoted because of links they had.

These comments are based on the article “Don't pander to propagation of 'no questions asked' culture”

http://www.theantdaily.com/news/2014/03/26/unchallenged-power-has-bred-arrogance-and-inefficiency-government