Apa yang menyebabkan ras Melayu sebagai penduduk pribumi Malaysia jauh tertinggal dalam kehidupan ekonomi dan pendidikan dibandingkan dengan dua ras keturunan Cina dan India? Apakah hal ini disebabkan oleh sistem penjajahan mas lampau yang menganak-emaskan dua ras tersebut? Ataukah hal ini disebabkan oleh sifat-sifat kedua ras tersebut yang lazim terdapat pada ras-ras perantau sebagai pendatang…
Dr Mahathir dilahirkan pada 20 Disember 1925 di Alor Setar, Kedah. Semasa masih di bangku sekolah lagi, beliau turut terlibat dalam kempen menentang Malayan Union dalam tahun 1945-1946. Dengan menggunakan nama samaran C.H.E. Det, beliau kerap menulis artikel-artikel mengenai orang Melayu dan mengenai politik untuk akhbar Sunday Times di antara tahun 1946 hingga 1950. Beliau telah lama menjad…
Dr. Mahathir was born on December 20, 1925, in Alor Setar, Kedah. While still in school, he was involved in the campaign against the Malayan Union in 1945-1946. Using the pseudonym C.H.E. Det, he frequently wrote articles about the Malay people and politics for the Sunday Times newspaper between 1946 and 1950. He had long been a member of UMNO, but he only became famous in 1964 when he won a…
In this book, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad provides an incisive critique of the main aspects of globalization and an explanation for this changing tide of opinion against the concept of globalization. Globalization, deregulation and liberalization in a borderless world must be handled with care as they are means to an end - not ends in themselves. Globalization must result in a better life for all. Tho…
This book containing hope that in detailing the country's experience in handling the economic and financial turmoil, Malaysians will understand the very serious difficulty the country was in and appreciate the measures taken by the government to overcome the turmoil. It is also hoped that Malaysia's experience will provide invaluable lessons to other countries which might face similar situations.
In this book, reflects on Asean and its role and where it is heading. In so far as he is concerned, Asean should remain at the forefront of the foreign-policy priorities of each member nation. The rationale behind this thinking is that the vital role of Asean as a stabilising force and as a catalyst in developing the economic resilience of the region cannot be denied. "We cannot prosper alone i…
THE Islamic Summit, a gathering of 56 Heads of State and Government, is being held in Doha against the backdrop of the deaths of so many valiant Palestinian people, including children, killed and maimed by Israeli bombs, mortars and bullets. They fought and died for their rights to freedom as well as their dignity. They also fought and died undeniably in defence of Islam
Malaysia had not been spared from the disatorus effects of attacks on the currencies and stock markets of Southeast Asian countries which started in July 1997 beginning with Thailand. It is hoped that readers will find book a useful source of reference in understanding better what unfettered currency trading can do to them and their country. It is hoped that readers will find book a useful sour…
the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) held a conference on "Asia-Pacific in the 1980s: Toward Greater Symmetry in Economic Interdependence". Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Economic Prospects for the Asia-Pacific Region in the 1980s (Energy opportunities and challenges: Impacts on Pacific region in the Decase of the 1980s, Wijarso) 3. Structural Adjustment in the Developed…
This book is Mahathir Mohamad's recipe for revitalizing Asia after the financial crisis at the end of the 20th century. He called for a united front to challenge some of the fundamentals of globalization. A New Deal for Asia looks at whether Asia can reinvent itself for the new millennium after the chaos and chaos of the Asian crisis. According to Mahathir Mohamad, now is not the time to accuse…