Pakatan Cyber Troopers Throw Toys Out of the Pram over Michelle Yeoh

One of Malaysia’s most famous exports, Michelle Yeoh, has long held a place in the heart of Malaysians and film fans around the world. Who would have thought then that attending a seemingly innocent dinner might result in the sort of spiteful comments that appeared online this week?

The star had accepted a dinner invitation from a group of Chinese business leaders known to be supportive of Barisan Nasional’s growth agenda – something that didn’t sit well with Pakatan cyber troopers who mounted an aggressive campaign across social media denouncing her.

The more tame comments were along the lines of this anonymous message: “You were once the Malaysian people’s pride, but now no longer.”

But they regressed to bizarre claims such as “Do you know we might not even have the freedom to pick the colour we want to wear? Do you know one risks being robbed on the street every minute? Do you know your homeland is a dangerous place for pretty girls?”

Perhaps this commenter had confused BN policy for that of PAS?

Another described Yeoh as “selfish and she only cares about fame, power, and money. Let’s all boycott all her future movies and performances.”

But the online bullies thankfully weren’t the only voices in the debate. “Just because you’re louder, doesn’t mean you’re right,” argued one poster.

“A voter’s constitutional right is to vote for the candidate he or she wants. We should respect every voter, instead of criticising them. That’s the true spirit of democracy,” argued another.

Hopefully this attitude will be the overriding one as May 5 approaches.

QPR Set for Windfall Even if They Get Relegated

Tan Sri Tony Fernandes’ team might be struggling at the moment as the football season comes to a close, but they and their fans can at least be buoyed by news that even if they are relegated, they will get a record fee for losing their Premier League status.

According to new rules, clubs that make the drop will now receive payments of RM280 million on account of a new TV rights deal that has been negotiated. Previously the fee was still a not too shabby RM220 million.

For Fernandes it will no doubt allow him and other senior members of the club to breathe a little more easily particularly after the RM70 million loan that was secured last month – his first major borrowing since taking over the club.

Insiders have said that the loan drives home the message to fans of how supported he is to QPR.

This week he took to Twitter saying that it was clear who else at the club “is committed and who is not.”

“I will clean up [those without] right attitude. Lots will change.”