From The News Desk

Hmmph...as if those publicity crazy people have had enough! I just wish these two would go back to what they have been trained to do, and serve the people!! But let me guess: they would probably need not work for quite sometime, with all these publicity stunts...meanwhile their overworked colleagues would have to bear their share of the work while they get all the attention. Then again, who said life was fair?

From around the UMNO General Assembly:

He also revealed that Russia has offered to sell the Soyuz spacecraft, which carried Dr Sheikh Muszaphar to space, to Malaysia.

Dr Jamaludin said he was in the midst of gathering feedback from people on whether the spacecraft should be bought before presenting the proposal to the Cabinet.

He told the MPs to support the proposal and discuss the issue in the Dewan Rakyat.

“I would gather feedback first to see whether the people are for it and whether the price offered is good before making any proposal to the Cabinet,” he said.

Who is he trying to kid? Isn't there enough colossal wastage of money in this country without some lame-brained idea such as this? Feedback of the people? Try doing that with cost of living rocketing (sic!), and the last thing they'd be interested to see is a chunk of metal. That is if they don't throw it at you first!

The foundation would also take care of the welfare of the two Angkasawan who were regarded as national treasures, he said.

National treasures? Ooookayyy...

Umno Youth chief Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein described deputy president Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s opening speech as touching on the foundations of the party’s struggle and how Malays could further improve themselves.

“For me, the most important point now is how to interpret the messages into action,” he said of Najib's speech at the opening the Wanita, Youth and Puteri assemblies.

His deputy Khairy Jamaluddin said Najib’s message was not one of Malay-bashing but one that “gives us confidence and to tell us that there is no challenge that we cannot overcome.”

Puteri chief Datuk Noraini Ahmad said the focus had to be on the youth as expectations from them was very high in these times.

Hmm, the boot-licking culture is alive and well in UMNO...but only worth it if Najib becomes DPM!!

For the first time, Wanita Umno is presenting gold medals and a RM1,000 award each to non-Malay university students in recognition of their academic excellence.

Well, if it's not an election gimmick, then there should be awards next year right? We'll see...

To update its membership roll and thank its 3.2 million members for their loyalty, Umno has started a mobile community programme that offers discounted call rates and free phones.

I guess bribes are getting cheaper and cheaper...maybe the UMNO warlords are feeling the pinch too?

Rocket Clubs will be set up in schools to instil interest in aerospace and astrophysics, Umno Youth vice-chief Khairy Jamaluddin said.

Maybe Rempit clubs will be more appropriate...after all it seems to be their favourite past time... I'd think that SIL would do better creating appropriate activities to first promote Science and Mathematics before going into something as advanced as Aerospace and Astrophysics. Why run before you can walk?

That's this edition for today...stay tuned for the news tomorrow!