The New Straits Times Online……
Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said he did not want any quarters to lose out in the distribution of government scholarships.He said the ministry welcomed additional allocation of government scholarships for other races so long as it did not adversely affect the quota for Bumiputera students.
“As Umno Youth [...]
..within a span of 30 odd years the command of English among our students has deteriorated to such an extent that intelligent young graduates have trouble getting their ideas across in languages other than their own. Even our local lawyers are of poor quality for lack of English.
I have been teaching English in secondary [...]
THE pupil enrolment in Chinese primary schools has increased rapidly over the years but not the number of schools, Sin Chew Daily and China Press reported.
Sin Chew Daily, quoting a report by Jiao Zong (the United Chinese School Teachers Association) yesterday, said although there was an increase in the number of Chinese primary schools [...]
“To the non-Malays because of the fear to a symbol which was not my intention. And to the Malays for not being able to uphold their symbol of heritage.”
Hisham regrets wielding keris, he apologises to all Malaysians
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Hishammuddin’s keris wielding blamed for electoral backlash
Malaysians say Hishammuddin was arrogant
Umno arrogance, stoking of racial sentiments must [...]
A recent front-page editorial in the New Straits Times partly blamed Hishammuddin’s kissing of the traditional Malay kris for fuelling the savage electoral backlash felt by the National Front coalition at general elections on March 8.
The coalition held onto power but suffered the worst electoral setback in its 50-year reign. Ethnic Chinese and Indians [...]
Agong kisses the keris. Hishammuddin waved the keris in heated voices and amidst war cries. If Hishammuddin were to use the keris to hara-kiri himself, is that perfectly alright? The style and manner of holding and waving a kris could be different and convey different meaning. Even many Malays are shocked with that son [...]
SEVERAL Umno branch and divisional leaders here want Umno Youth chief Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein to resign over the keris issue, which they said had adversely affected Barisan Nasional in the recent general election.
Muar’s branch leader Datuk Kadar Shah Tun Sulaiman Ninam Shah said about 90 branch and 25 divisional leaders made the call [...]
Several Chinese community leaders want Umno Youth chief Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein to show that he is sincere in apologising over the keris incidents.
They said if he is sincere, he should use his position as the education minister to demonstrate that he is not a racist but a leader for all Malaysians.
Hishammuddin can walk [...]
Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) Youth Chief Au Kam Wah hailed Umno Youth Chief Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein’s decision not to defend his post at the Umno elections in December.
In a statement Friday, Au said he looked forward to someone who is visionary, sensitive, moderate and humble to lead Umno Youth in future, so [...]
But, as an Umno strategist pointed out, three people had a part in the perfect storm during the elections.
One was, no doubt, Khairy and his controversial statements. The other was Hishammuddin who wielded the keris. Then there was Dr Khir whose state officers demolished the Hindu temple.
“Together, they created the perfect storm,” [...]
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