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When Muslim women are perceived as inferior

Despite making great strides professionally, many are still victims of abuse and neglect.

Friday, 18 Oct 2019 11:00 AM · 4 comments

When Muslim women are perceived as inferior

Don’t get upset with Hisham, Umno and co

Anger should be directed at those in Pakatan willing to entertain idea of govt without DAP, Amanah.

Thursday, 17 Oct 2019 08:45 AM · 1 comment

Don’t get upset with Hisham, Umno and co

UM VC’s sledgehammer response to Malay forum query

Lodging a police report against a student instead of answering questions raised on his involvement in the Malay Dignity Congress is overkill.

Tuesday, 15 Oct 2019 08:42 PM · 12 comments

UM VC’s sledgehammer response to Malay forum query

Police, Pakatan lose when distrust reigns

Uproar over Tamil Tigers probe comes as no surprise as justice long seen to be lacking in cases centred on race, religion.

Monday, 14 Oct 2019 06:24 PM · 3 comments

Police, Pakatan lose when distrust reigns

Eclipsed dignity of Utusan

The Malay paper's current state is largely due to Umno's interference in its management and operations.

Thursday, 10 Oct 2019 11:00 AM

Eclipsed dignity of Utusan



Same old players, same old stories

Malays have long enjoyed favourable policies and fortunes; to say that these are now under threat is a huge lie.

Sunday, 06 Oct 2019 06:30 PM · 15 comments

Same old players, same old stories

In pursuit of Malay dignity

Malay Dignity Congress in Shah Alam could very well be anything but.

Friday, 04 Oct 2019 04:00 PM · 4 comments

In pursuit of Malay dignity

Schooling Malaysia in faith

Missionary schools have always been a bastion of unity in a divided Malaysia, where education is paramount and faith is secondary.

Wednesday, 02 Oct 2019 12:00 PM · 5 comments

Schooling Malaysia in faith

Here we go, again

Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Anwar Ibrahim supporters should look at big picture – souring economy, bleak global outlook – instead of fighting over leadership.

Monday, 30 Sep 2019 09:00 PM · 8 comments

Here we go, again

Contradictory evidence in Adib inquest poses more questions

The Coroner’s Court may have ruled Adib’s death ‘criminal act’, but where does investigaton go now after 10 months?

Friday, 27 Sep 2019 05:28 PM · 2 comments

Contradictory evidence in Adib inquest poses more questions

Adib verdict raises more questions

Will case of late fireman join list of 'unsolved murders'?

Friday, 27 Sep 2019 12:10 PM · 1 comment

A face-to-face, not a farce in our face

Some Pakatan politicians are showing that they are no different from their BN foes.

Monday, 23 Sep 2019 11:00 AM · 4 comments

A face-to-face, not a farce in our face

Lifting a book ban for intellectual freedom

Banning any form of communication of ideas would deprive people of opportunities for intellectual engagement.

Thursday, 19 Sep 2019 08:14 PM

Lifting a book ban for intellectual freedom

A day for Malaysians to take stock

We are on a long journey of turning separate ethnicities into one big family, one in which we don't simply tolerate, but respect one another.

Monday, 16 Sep 2019 03:00 PM · 1 comment

A day for Malaysians to take stock

Why Bukit Merah folk need reassurance

Nearly 30 years after Asian Rare Earth was forced to shut its processing plant in Perak, Malaysia remains ‘dumping ground’ for waste – radioactive or otherwise.

Thursday, 12 Sep 2019 11:00 AM · 2 comments

Why Bukit Merah folk need reassurance


Selling a senseless boycott idea

Myopic view prevents campaigners from realising that globalisation has essentially removed national, what more ethnic, borders.

Saturday, 07 Sep 2019 11:34 AM · 3 comments

Selling a senseless boycott idea

When Zunar leaves his racist chat room

Zunar leaving WhatsApp group filled with racist comments has political significance.

Wednesday, 04 Sep 2019 08:02 PM

When Zunar leaves his racist chat room

Is the press to blame for Pakatan’s woes?

A mixture of poor communication and inexperience is far more likely the reason.

Monday, 02 Sep 2019 03:00 PM · 5 comments

Is the press to blame for Pakatan’s woes?

What is your Merdeka?

We can choose to be the best Malaysians by doing our part to make the nation better.

Saturday, 31 Aug 2019 01:00 PM · 2 comments

What is your Merdeka?

What it takes to be Malaysian

Love for the country will remain strong for as long as its people are made to feel they hold vital stake in it.

Saturday, 31 Aug 2019 11:00 AM · 1 comment

What it takes to be Malaysian

Entrepreneurship as a Malaysian endeavour

Assistance should be given to all races so that benefits of entrepreneurship undertakings are felt by all citizens.

Tuesday, 27 Aug 2019 08:43 PM

Entrepreneurship as a Malaysian endeavour

When Zakir outstays welcome

A multicultural nation like ours doesn’t need someone who urges ‘old guests’ to go back.

Thursday, 15 Aug 2019 11:05 AM · 5 comments

When Zakir outstays welcome

Of broken promises and empty deliveries

At the end of the day, it's all about the economy.

Tuesday, 13 Aug 2019 10:10 AM · 5 comments

Of broken promises and empty deliveries

A khat too deep in fault-lines of multi-ethnic Malaysia?  

Pakatan Harapan caught between a rock and a hard place over introduction of Jawi in schools as issue takes on emotive overtones.

Tuesday, 06 Aug 2019 10:55 AM · 9 comments

A khat too deep in fault-lines of multi-ethnic Malaysia?  

When politicians get seduced into stupidity

PKR senator insulting Malaysians with suggestion that a law be enacted to protect men from being seduced by women and tempted to commit sexual misdeeds.

Thursday, 01 Aug 2019 11:00 AM · 5 comments

When politicians get seduced into stupidity