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Pangs of rushing back to school

Last-minute announcement adds to parents’, teachers’ stress as Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc.

Wednesday, 24 Feb 2021 02:00 PM

Pangs of rushing back to school

The day Malaysiakini is judged by the people

Portal raises funds to pay off fine within days of Federal Court ruling.

Sunday, 21 Feb 2021 11:00 AM · 1 comment

The day Malaysiakini is judged by the people

Bitter side of sugar dating

Government ban of Sugarbook app ignites debate on morality, right to choose.

Saturday, 20 Feb 2021 11:00 AM · 2 comments

Bitter side of sugar dating

Dressing up won't mask Rina’s flaws at work

It's one thing to have a makeover, quite another to do it in your office.

Tuesday, 16 Feb 2021 08:21 PM · 7 comments

Dressing up won't mask Rina’s flaws at work

Fitting Islamic education in changing world  

Dr Mahathir Mohamad partly to blame for religion creeping into national education system.

Sunday, 14 Feb 2021 11:00 AM




Senatorial criticism of democracy

Calls to classify government critics mentally ill just one more step on slippery slope from freedom.

Friday, 12 Feb 2021 07:00 PM

Senatorial criticism of democracy

Tweaking SOP for trouble

There should only be one set of Covid-19 SOP that applies to everyone, including the political elite.

Wednesday, 10 Feb 2021 12:18 PM · 1 comment

Tweaking SOP for trouble

SOP shouldn’t eclipse lunar new year

One would assume that politicians in a milticultural society are aware of cultures other than their own.

Monday, 08 Feb 2021 11:00 AM

SOP shouldn’t eclipse lunar new year

Right to education is for every child

To deny them of this basic right is unjust.

Friday, 05 Feb 2021 02:59 PM

Right to education is for every child

When emergency ideas are sought

Govt asking Malaysians for ‘ideas’ shows shortcomings, confounding critics.

Thursday, 04 Feb 2021 11:00 AM

When emergency ideas are sought

Heavier fines to arrest Covid-19 spike?

An educational approach may be more effective rather than monetary penalties in a time of economic malaise.

Tuesday, 02 Feb 2021 11:00 AM

Heavier fines to arrest Covid-19 spike?

When compassion goes missing

Covid-19 hitting poorest hard, ministers can show some understanding.

Saturday, 30 Jan 2021 02:00 PM · 1 comment

When compassion goes missing

Risks of not seeing the Selangor forest for the trees

A 2013 Google forest map showed Malaysia had the world’s highest rate of forest loss between 2000 and 2012.

Thursday, 28 Jan 2021 07:54 PM · 1 comment

Risks of not seeing the Selangor forest for the trees

Public figure of speech and action in Kedah

Malaysian politicians still love to wield political axe, but fear satirical counterpunch.

Tuesday, 26 Jan 2021 11:00 AM

Public figure of speech and action in Kedah

The problem of Kedah and Thaipusam

Menteri besar's cancellation of holiday smacks of tribalism, fuels bigotry.

Sunday, 24 Jan 2021 10:53 AM · 2 comments

The problem of Kedah and Thaipusam


Fear of diverse ideas in university

Varsities cannot aim to nurture critical thinkers while disallowing different ideologies and perspectives.

Saturday, 23 Jan 2021 02:00 PM

Fear of diverse ideas in university

Save 'lost generation' of pupils amid pandemic

The education of children deprived of classroom learning may have been set back by years.

Wednesday, 20 Jan 2021 11:05 AM

Save 'lost generation' of pupils amid pandemic

Migrant workers’ infections our woes, too

End raids, do more voluntarily testing if we want to to end transmission of diseases, Covid-19.

Monday, 18 Jan 2021 11:00 AM

Migrant workers’ infections our woes, too

Optical shops, parks... how about restaurant hours?

After 10 months of acting first, planning later, govt still fishing in soup for eatery rules.

Saturday, 16 Jan 2021 04:00 PM

Optical shops, parks... how about restaurant hours?

Why Shahidan’s appointment ruffles women’s feathers  

Arau MP previously charged with molesting a 15-year-old in October 2018.

Friday, 15 Jan 2021 01:20 PM

Why Shahidan’s appointment ruffles women’s feathers  

Two lockdowns, one emergency and an epidemic

After shock ousting of Pakatan last year, Malaysians are luckily now prepared for nasty surprises from their politicians. 

Wednesday, 13 Jan 2021 12:16 PM

Two lockdowns, one emergency and an epidemic

Nasi goreng leader’s snap polls logic

New BN sec-gen takes umbrage at ‘non-educated’ Malaysians’ objections to politicking as pandemic rages on.

Monday, 11 Jan 2021 11:00 AM · 2 comments

Nasi goreng leader’s snap polls logic

Why driving around Penang in a Mercedes is a bad idea

Disheartening for voters to see symbol of wealth in a time of crisis.

Saturday, 09 Jan 2021 11:00 AM · 4 comments

Why driving around Penang in a Mercedes is a bad idea

Problem with Pejuang, Muda rejections

Registrar of Societies should uphold constitution, allow freedom of expression.

Friday, 08 Jan 2021 11:00 AM

Problem with Pejuang, Muda rejections

When MCA is left at sea 

Senior partner in BN deserves courtesy of being heard over Annuar Musa dismissal.

Wednesday, 06 Jan 2021 12:40 PM · 2 comments

When MCA is left at sea