Reminiscing The Past: Know Any Communists? Just Write Box 5000

Know Any Communists? Just Write Box 5000

Friday, Jul. 12, 1968

As darkness fell over the abandoned pineapple estate in southern Malaysia, 50 miles from Singapore, police moved in and took up positions among the trees. Thus ensconced, they witnessed a strange rite. On an open-air stage, blue-clad men and women in their 20s sang, recited the sayings of Chairman Mao Tse-tung, and performed acrobatic dance versions of his most intrepid deeds before a rapt audience of other youths. The police waited until the performance had ended, then moved in quickly and arrested 123 performers and members of the audience. The pineapple estate was a clandestine Communist Party school where young students, all of them Singapore or Malaysian Chinese, lived, studied and were taught the arts of subversion. The place was well stocked with propaganda material, including a beribboned Red Guard doll. From captured documents and prisoners' confessions, the authorities pieced together an ominous picture of the growing Communist presence in Malaysia, the conglomerate of former British territories in Southeast Asia

Talks with Thailand. By 1960, after twelve years of bitter guerrilla fighting in Malaya, most of the country's 10,000 Communist terrorists had been subdued by British and Malayan forces. The drive was a notable success, often wistfully compared with the considerably different results in Viet Nam. But the Communists have never completely abandoned the field. Going underground, pro-Mao Communists have infiltrated trade unions and set up cover organizations and political parties. Worried officials report that in Sarawak, bordering Indonesian territory, Communists have successfully penetrated the whole fabric of society, from political parties to schools. In some rural areas, agents are openly training youths in armed guerrilla warfare.

To gain broader support among Malaysia's 3,000,000-plus Chinese minority, the Communists have played on traditional racial antagonism against the Malays. Recent Communist-organized harassments have included bloody race rioting on the offshore island of Penang. The Communists are not strong enough to contemplate open insurrection now, but the Malaysian government fears that they are preparing to make a bid for power when British troops withdraw from Malaysia in 1971 as part of their pull-out east of Suez.

Source: 'Times' magazine

Reminiscing The Past: "Tunku Yes, Sukarno No"

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For the next few days I will be posting various articles from the archives of Times and Newsweek magazines on Malaysia. 

The first article is from 'Times" archives below.

"Tunku Yes, Sukarno No"

Friday, Sep. 06, 1963

In steamy, palm-shaded Kuching, capital of Sarawak, the day's biggest excitement is the firing of the 8 p.m. cannon on the lawn of government house. "What a dull place," said a United Nations official. "I don't know how we're going to survive three weeks here." At the insistence of Indonesia's President Sukarno, an eight-member U.N. team is present to "ascertain" whether Sarawak and North Borneo really want to join the Federation of Malaysia, which Sukarno bitterly opposes. As the U.N. ascertainers began to sample opinions around Sarawak, they were nearly stoned, not bored, to death.

In the Chinese-dominated town of Sibu, the Red-infiltrated Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) staged a demonstration that turned into a 90-minute, stone-throwing riot. Only after police fired warning shots to disperse the mob could the U.N. team sit down —amidst broken glass in a Methodist schoolhouse—to interview local councilors. In Miri, Sarawak's oil-refining center, 3,000 Chinese-SUPPorted youths, wielding stones and bottles, screamed anti-Malaysia slogans until the police opened fire, wounding two, and tear gas forced them to scatter.

Date Set. Such outbursts will slightly delay but not derail the formation of Malaysia, originally scheduled for Aug. 31. In last summer's general elections, voters in both Sarawak and North Borneo decisively defeated anti-federation parties. Although Indonesia's shadow looms large, the Borneo people know they have nothing to gain from Djakarta but economic chaos and demagoguery. Malayan Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman and British Colonial Secretary Duncan Sandys, who hastily flew to the scene, last week set Sept. 16 as the new birth date for the federation —two days after the U.N. mission's findings will be made public. Both are sure that the U.N. will find a clear majority in favor of Malaysia, but they insist that the federation will come into being regardless of the report. The British last week also turned over internal self-government to Borneo and Sarawak.

In a wrangle over details with the British, Indonesia failed to send observers to the U.N. mission, thus giving Sukarno an excuse to question the U.N. findings later. But faced with British determination to defend Malaysia by force, if necessary, Sukarno said: "If the Borneo peoples agree to join Malaysia, we will have to bow our heads and obey." But, added Sukarno, in an unbowed postscript: "Indonesia maintains its opposition to Malaysia."

Book Learning. An Indonesian guerrilla campaign against Borneo and Sarawak may well continue, since Djakarta always needs a foreign diversion to draw attention from domestic difficulties. In Indonesian Borneo, which adjoins Sarawak, Sukarno has set up guerrilla camps along 200 miles of border, and is training 1,000 Red-lining Chinese from Sarawak, following the guidelines of Indonesian Defense Minister General Abdul Haris Nasution, an expert on guerrilla warfare who has written his own book on the subject. Bands of his guerrillas pushed across the border to raid Dyak villages, clashed with patrols of British-led Gurkhas and Sarawak police. In a fire fight ten miles inside Sarawak, the Indonesians killed a British lieutenant and wounded several Gurkhas before being routed with heavy losses. Meanwhile, British officers are studying Nasution's book for clues to stop further Indonesian incursions.

So far, Indonesian terrorist attacks have only served to create a surge of pro-Malaysia feeling in Borneo and Sarawak. Almost nightly, the Indonesian embassy in North Borneo is plastered with slogans reading "Tunku Yes, Sukarno No." Although his people stopped head-hunting years ago, one Dyak chief told the U.N. fact finders that "if any more Indonesian bandits come into our territory, they may lose their heads."

Source: Times Magazine

Apathy The Mother Of All Crimes

Hantu Laut

This country is showing a worrying trend of social ills and regressive behaviour of our youths. Rapes, robbery to murder, not a single day without these heinous crimes being reported in the media. Even more alarming the rapists and victims are getting younger. As disgustingly as it can get even babies and toddlers have been raped.

Incestuous rapes, where young girls became victims of their father's lust are becoming the rule rather than the exception.Some have been raped over many years and were not reported due to fear of the father's wrath.Some cases were only reported after the girl had become more matured and understand what the father has been doing to her is wrong. Such men have reduced themselves to living in the animal kingdom where sex is instinctively a cause for propagation of the specie.What was reported could just be the tip of the iceberg.

Forced into sex with uncle

Waitress raped at cemetery

Baby raped and sodomised

These days how many young men would give up their seats to a lady, the elderly or the handicap? It is becoming a rare commodity.Go on any public buses or trains and see for yourself the appalling behaviour of the younger generation.Incivility and rudeness take front seat where ever you go, from government offices to schools to the cab drivers, you'll get a fair share of discomfiture. Our capital city has one of the worst taxi drivers in the world, rude,intimidating and dishonest.Some are known to have raped their female passengers.

Women in fear of TAXI RAPIST

Take the recent report of a poor lady who apparently was in a hurry and jumped queue at a bus stop, manhandled and punched in the face by a man. Instead of just giving her a telling off he resorted to summary judgement and meted out his own brand of justice.

Much of today's younger generation failed in civility and good manners.Good manners had become the exception rather than the rule.

It is the flaw and flavour at home that should carry bigger share of the blame.Parents apathy were major causes of  juvenile delinquent and bad upbringing. Some of our schools, the second front after parenting, are as broken as the broken homes the wayward child came from.Apathetic teachers who take no pride in their job.There for the money only.When I went to school teachers were highly respected and looked upon as mentors. 

Like many other things in this country the problem starts at the source. Bad drivers come from bad driving schools, bad students come from bad schools and bad teachers come from bad teachers training colleges.

Lecturer, sister held over death of maid

Teachers' taunts drove Orang Asli teens away

The increase in crime is related to law-enforcement, the lack of which is evident in most areas in this country.Again, apathy contributed to the increase in crime rate.When criminals think they can get away with it they will continue their crime spree.Kuala Lumpur is fast becoming hotbed for criminals and crime capital of the world.

Although, the police can't be omnipresence to combat crime, it is evident they are not giving it their best shot.

What Are Pakatan Supporters Made Of ?

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They curse, insult and babble in imprecations. They berate other opinion with string of expletives and language fit for the gutter. They are the highly indoctrinated and intoxicated Pakatan supporters.

Below are some of the comments that are common language among Pakatan supporters who formed major segment of blog readers.

From an article that appeared in Malaysia Today on decision of the Court of Appeal on the Perak MB.

written by Dragon888, May 23, 2009 11:14:25

Those 3 judges are crooked, corrupt and incompetent. They are stooges to BN. I wonder how are they going to sleep at night. The only way is to get rid of BN and then the tainted judges, AG, Police chiefs, etc. We need the French govt and citizens to prove that Najib had dinner, lunch or coffee with the murdered Mongolian lady... This would be the easiest way to get rid if this corrupt PM...

written by raven1958, May 23, 2009 12:38:49

These judges are slimy bastards hiding behind Rosmah's panties.....anyone have their home addresses..please comment.......they are not going to get away with this....I have an Ah Long friend who is good at tracking thugs....maybe will utilise his services.....

A word of assurance from an Indian to Raja Petra on his apology to the nation about his son.

written by Remo, May 21, 2009 07:17:13

No worries Pete.

You don't have to feel guilty.

You have to go on.

I am Indian and we Indian believe in fate.

I believe it is fated.

We are with you and you continue your struggle to eradicate the corrupted government.

From an article in Malaysia Today on Hafidz Baharom.

written by nero287, May 22, 2009 21:57:49

Hafidz must had his nuts squeezed real tight in order to write a nut-piece about RPK. In fact he stooped so low down by mentioning RPK's son in his article. Only Saifool would have appreciated his posture!

First the police prostituted themselves to UMNO, then 3 entities from Perak did it. Three more judges whored themselves today and I guess journalists such as Hafidz didn't want to be left out. Very soon we will be known as a Brothel State. Shouldn't these people just Putrajaya when they pray since the person that they worship resides there. BTW Hafidz, after reading your article, I wouldn't trust you to write an essay for my teenage kid. Pathetic attempt at spin doctoring.

From Zorro-Unmasked on the Court of Appeal's decision.

Anonymous said...

To be expected, these judges have said it "Yes, we respect shit!"

In shit we trust, Najis Razak variety.

May 22, 2009 5:32 PM

From Susan Loone's blog.

Never trusted the judiciary from the day Madhatter manipulated those guys to his aDVANTAGE! The Verdict??? Could’nt care a damm as everyone knows it a gone case!

To me the courts can get F$%#@! to hell!

Fern - May 22, 2009 at 8:37 am

From my blog.

Anonymous said...

Definitely BN will win in Kelantan, and that businessman in Penanti will beat the pakatan hands down and then join the UMNO under the able leadership of Najib.

WHY? Bcoz of:

Tun Daim Zainuddin has personally told Dr Mahathir that Singapore possesses all the evidence that Najib, Razak Baginda and Altantuya met at the Oriental Hotel in Marina Square one year before she died.

This means, with the evidence that Singapore possesses, they would be able to blackmail Najib.

Surely Dr Mahathir would not want someone who can be blackmailed into doing Singapore’s bidding become the next prime minister knowing how he feels about Singapore and those perceived as under Singapore’s control?

http://mt.m2day.org/2008/content/view/22273/84/

-kekekeke

May 23, 2009 5:03 AM

This one is from a blogger who once was a radio DJ who used to insult his listeners who called in to his talk show for their bad English.He has no confidence in the judicial system.

So now the Zambry fler is back as Menteri Besar of Perak. The 3 judges of the Appeals Court have decided so. The people of Perak did not have a say in this.

You're not going to sit there and tell me that you're really surprised. Are you? If you are then I must commend you on your optimism and belief in the sanctity of the Law and belief in the purity of our judicial system. Good for you. I am not so gullible la. From the time the circus began there was no other outcome that I would have expected.

Now 'they' will all tell us, "It's the law!" Sure it is. "We won fair and square. It's legal!" Sure.

But it isn't even about the Law and justice really. It is about trust. Maybe legally Zambry is the chief minister. Maybe the other fler has lost the confidence of the majority. Maybe the old Sult was right in his decision ordering the resignation of the other MB. Maybe like the old saying says, pigs will fly.

It is sad isn't it? That after more than 50 years of Independence we have lost trust in our courts and judges.

Of course, it is sad, when people have to resort to such improper and uncouth behaviour.

This is the kind of government Malaysia will get if we don't open our eyes now and realize it is not about corruptions or abuses of power that they want to get rid of BN and restore democracy as they claimed.

It is now clear their greed for power had overwhelmed their senses and they have showed the highest disrespect for the justice system and insulted the judges of the Appeal court.

Is this the kind of government you want, who teaches you to defy the law?

Three days of hunger strike will not kill you.

May I suggest that the whole of Pakatan and its supporters go on a hunger strike.It will help to cleanse their bodies of the bad elements.

For Pakatan supporters it is also a way to prove your indelible support for the party.