As the tummy turns

Posted by hartalmsm on July 6, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

By Sharifuddin A Latiff Raja Petra’s Stories Half Made Up, Says Mukhriz KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) — Articles written by fugitive blogger Raja Petra Kamaruddin are only half truths with the rest made up by him, Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir said. You don’t say .. He said Raja Petra, … Continue reading →

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You sure you’re a journalist, Azmi?

Posted by hartalmsm on January 4, 2010 · 2 Comments 

By Reina Some journalists have difficulty understanding the meaning of the word “blogger”. They think that bloggers are paid to report for the masses and therefore they should follow journalism ethics especially when it comes to ethics, objectivity and accuracy. But a blogger is not a journalist because the blogger does not operate in an … Continue reading →

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Unravelling the mystery of the Great RPK Manhunt

Posted by hartalmsm on January 2, 2010 · 16 Comments 

By Eyes Wide Open Has anyone googled “RPK London” to see which news agencies are carrying the sensational “news” about the great RPK Manhunt? If yes, perhaps you would have noticed something. NOT…A…SINGLE…NEWS…BODY…OUTSIDE…MALAYSIA…IS…COVERING… THE…RPK…MANHUNT…AT…ALL! Isn’t it strange that such a sensational story (cops closing in on fugitive dissenting blogger) gets ZERO attention, whereas the BBC … Continue reading →

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