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Friday, 20 November 2009 19:34

AM coverIn our cover story, Sheridan Mahavera explores federal-state relations in relation to Sarawak and Sabah. The people of these two states have to believe that there is hope, not only for change through the ballot box but for a better shared destiny between east and west Malaysia.

Sheridan follows up by interviewing political economist Andrew Aeria, who speaks frankly about the divide between east and west and suggests what can be done to overcome it.

One of the big problems in the two north Borneo states is the exploitative development that has caused havoc especially in the interior of the region. Prema Devaraj looks at how this exploitation has extended to the sexual exploitation of marginalised indigenous girls and women. A more holistic and sustainable development is needed to put an end to it.

Jeyakumar Devaraj takes up the economic angle further, in explaining why he can’t support Najib’s Budget. While the PM’s slogan that the people should come first sounds good, it is not going to happen under an economic strategy that puts the interests of corporations in the forefront.

Good governance could help to transform our nation, and youths too must be involved. Anil Netto takes a peek at an awareness-raising workshop that opened the eyes of a group of young adults.

If we had good governance in place, one of the more mundane things that might change is the state of our public lavatories. Ask Angeline Loh who, fingers ready to pinch her nose, ventures into a  local airport toilet and.... promptly loses her appetite.

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Comments (4)
  • dr. jeff balan  - CEO/FOUNDER

    ALTANTUYA, BALA, BALA, NAZIM NAZIM ,MACC
    ATTONY GENERAL,
    SO TELL ME WHATS THE SCORE?
    AGAIN WHO IS WHAT WHAT IS WHO.
    I THOUGHT THIS WAS THE WORK OF THE ROYAL MALASIAN POLICE FORCE.
    MR. BALA MAKES A STATEMENT < RETRACTS IT THEN NOW MAKES IT AGAIN.
    I BELIEVE THERE IS NO SMOKE WITHOUT FIRE.
    SO COME ON LETS ALL FIND OUT WQHERE IS THE FIRE, WHO IS ATTEMPTING TO PUT THE FIRE OUT,
    WHO STARTED THE FIRE.
    WE KNOW WITH WHAT, SO MAYBE CAN START RIGHT THERE.MACXC YOU PROVE YOU ARE WORTH TO BE CALLED THAT.

  • DR. JEFF BALAN  - CEO/FOUNDER

    The people of Malaysia must come together to save the indegenious peoples of malaysia from unscruplous
    and greedy companies who are out to destroy the very people who can save us.
    The jungles of borneo and malaysia
    hide many a medicinal secret that one day will save all malaysians and peoples of the world from DEATH.
    DESTROY THE INDEGENIOUS AND DESTROY MANKIND
    WE MUST COME TOGETHER TO SAVE THE EARTH .

  • ivynyuk  - satu malaysia.

    "satu malaysia" is so meaningful.
    but what we could not satu is our culture, lifestyle and moderation.
    for example:
    we could satu in mind by the law of malaysia such as the rukun negara. but we could not satu in our religion. A buddha religion could not change into islam because its ajaran is far away not the same.
    please satu our sabah with the rich oil palm plantations. we could reach the demand of whole malaysia.we hope sabah oil palm plantations could be qualified by you and then 'reach' the whole world.
    so be please to take care of sabah.
    terima kasih, menteri besar of malaysia.

  • kw chow  - change is possible

    change is possible if the people have the courage and conviction to do so. you can never change what you tolerate. today malaysians are facing the consequences of a corrupt and incompetent leadership that made poor choices and wrong decisions that benefitted a few at the nation's interests. So today is the sum of yesterday choices. Arise and change as failure is a painful option for all malaysians . Its now or never, Just do it

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