Sunday 28 October 2012

US questions Pakistan's Imran Khan on drones

Pakistani cricketer turned politician Imran Khan was stopped by US immigration officials and questioned about his views on American drone strikes in his country, according to party officials.

US questions Pakistan's Imran Khan on drones
US questions Pakistan's Imran Khan on drones

"Grand Prix India 2012"

Grand Prix India 2012 nama rasmi: ''2012 Formula 1 Airtel Grand Prix of India''  ialah sebuah perlumbaan bermotor Formula Satu yang akan diadakan di Litar Antarabangsa Buddh pada 28 Oktober 2012.  Ini merupakan perlumbaan yang ke-17 dalam Formula Satu musim 2012, dan merupakan Grand Prix India yang kedua. Perlumbaan ini akan dipertandingkan sebanyak 60 pusingan.

Saturday 27 October 2012

Divine opening for MITM


Dancing deities: Costumed performers from Taiwan setting a festive mood at the Malaysia International Travel Mart. Dancing deities: Costumed performers from Taiwan setting a festive mood at the Malaysia International Travel Mart.
 
KUALA LUMPUR: Costumed performers added colour to the launch of the 11th Malaysia International Travel Mart (MITM) here as it opened its doors to visitors eager to grab deals ahead of the year-end holidays.

What constitutes a manifesto?

By Mohd Hisham Abdul Rafar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Manifestos are part and parcel of any general election. They also play a vital role in determining the success or defeat of an electoral candidate or a political party.

The word 'manifesto' is being bandied about increasingly in the media and in conversations among the people in the run-up to the 13th General Election, particularly with regard to promises made by political parties prior to the last general election and as to whether they have been delivered or not.

So, what is a manifesto, actually? The Oxford Dictionary defines it as "a public declaration of policy and aims, especially one issued before an election by a political party or candidate."

Che Hamdan Che Mohd Razali, political science lecturer at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) in Dungun, Terengganu, is of the opinion that a good manifesto is one that can inspire the desire among voters to choose a political party or candidate to represent them.

"Of course, the candidate plays an important role but the voters also want to know what is the manifesto or declaration being offered by the party," he told Bernama.