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Manning up to one’s responsibilities, pledges

Prime minister makes time for government, party, so should his cabinet, regardless of excuses.

Monday, 29 Jul 2019 07:55 PM · 1 comment

Manning up to one’s responsibilities, pledges

Time for needs-based policy in reformed Malaysia

Anwar Ibrahim right to suggest that Pakatan Harapan move away from race-based approach of the New Economic Policy.

Sunday, 28 Jul 2019 02:00 PM · 1 comment

Time for needs-based policy in reformed Malaysia

Trample not on rights of Orang Asli

Violation of their rights are carried out with impunity despite assurances from Putrajaya.

Wednesday, 24 Jul 2019 11:28 AM · 1 comment

Trample not on rights of Orang Asli

Get your act together, sabotage or no

The days when taps inadvertently run dry, especially in Malaysia's most-developed state, should be behind us.

Monday, 22 Jul 2019 01:34 PM · 4 comments

Get your act together, sabotage or no

In video veritas?

The sex scandal involving Economic Affairs Minister may well be political conspiracy, but questions on police investigation abound.

Sunday, 21 Jul 2019 04:00 PM

In video veritas?



Why respond with violence to seminar for peace?

It is highly disturbing that an effort for Muslim unity is met with such savage hostility.

Sunday, 14 Jul 2019 11:38 AM · 1 comment

Why respond with violence to seminar for peace?

Seeing justice served for Najib Razak

Will breaking off SRC International trial for 1MDB case serve the cause of justice for ex-PM and Malaysia?

Tuesday, 09 Jul 2019 11:00 AM · 1 comment

Seeing justice served for Najib Razak

Avoid the sledgehammer with kids’ palm oil play

Taking a page out of BN playbook to stifle dissenting views should not be the way to go for current administration.

Saturday, 06 Jul 2019 05:18 PM

Avoid the sledgehammer with kids’ palm oil play

The toxicity of society’s Pasir Gudangs

Lessons from the past can, and should, prevent recurrences of environmental calamities befalling ordinary people.

Saturday, 29 Jun 2019 07:30 PM · 1 comment

The toxicity of society’s Pasir Gudangs

Integrity key to eradicate bribery at borders

Enforcement officers at country's exit, entry points in many ways double up as 'ambassadors'.

Friday, 28 Jun 2019 10:00 AM · 2 comments

Integrity key to eradicate bribery at borders

Islam crafted to woo Malays to Umno-PAS alliance

New alliance takes direction likely to upset concerned Malaysians averse to divisive, toxic politics.

Monday, 24 Jun 2019 06:08 PM · 7 comments

Islam crafted to woo Malays to Umno-PAS alliance

Why is clean water still a pipe dream in Kelantan?

Morally unacceptable that at this stage of country's development, there are still areas lacking such facilities.

Saturday, 22 Jun 2019 12:51 PM

Why is clean water still a pipe dream in Kelantan?

Back to the gutter 

Another sex scandal rears its ugly head in PKR, a party closely linked with Anwar Ibrahim’s sodomy cases.

Wednesday, 12 Jun 2019 09:30 AM · 7 comments

Back to the gutter 

When Orang Asli become ‘endangered species’

It says plenty on how so-called modern people treat the indigenous people.

Monday, 10 Jun 2019 08:22 PM · 2 comments

When Orang Asli become ‘endangered species’

It’s their future, so let the young have a say

Children must have a voice – and not one that is muffled – in order to dream of a better world.

Monday, 03 Jun 2019 05:08 PM

It’s their future, so let the young have a say


UTM and student protesters need to hear each other out

The old practise of thinking of students as people to be told not heard, should have no place in a new Malaysia.

Saturday, 01 Jun 2019 03:06 PM · 1 comment

UTM and student protesters need to hear each other out

Disbanding tribunal, trivialising public interest

Malaysians need to know to what extent the electoral process was distorted by the alleged misconduct of previous EC commissioners.

Saturday, 25 May 2019 04:00 PM · 3 comments

Disbanding tribunal, trivialising public interest

Segamat council’s denial of spying a relief

Sticking to official job scope the way to go, and indirectly promotes positive image of Islam.

Thursday, 23 May 2019 08:00 PM · 1 comment

Segamat council’s denial of spying a relief

Seeking intelligence, getting nonsense

Dr Maszlee Malik's sin wasn't in defending govt position on matriculation, but in reaching for race card so wantonly.

Wednesday, 22 May 2019 09:30 PM · 8 comments

The time for debates is over

Lim Kit Siang and Najib Razak going head to head will surely be a spectacle, but one without value for Malaysia or Malaysians.

Wednesday, 22 May 2019 02:30 PM · 3 comments

The time for debates is over

Malaysians break fast to build bridges

An interfaith breaking of fast event is a welcome occasion at a time of overwhelming racial and religious politics.

Monday, 20 May 2019 07:00 PM · 1 comment

Malaysians break fast to build bridges

What ails Malaysian social media users   

Teen’s suicide in Sarawak recently a reminder that for the depressed, off-line human interaction more important.

Friday, 17 May 2019 07:00 AM · 1 comment

What ails Malaysian social media users   

A win to a whine in new Malaysia

Pakatan has scored quick wins, but some promises remain unfulfilled, if not broken, particularly on civil liberties and rights.

Thursday, 09 May 2019 01:00 PM · 1 comment

A win to a whine in new Malaysia

Malaysia’s year of a new normal

Most of us still not used to witnessing Putrajaya-palace spat, Muslims who believe their rights are being eroded, ex-PM in the dock.

Wednesday, 08 May 2019 03:00 PM · 2 comments

Malaysia’s year of a new normal

This May, may we do better

Ahead of Pakatan Harapan’s first anniversary, Malaysians should be reminded that we work together as Malaysians and not as racial or religious silos.

Monday, 06 May 2019 11:00 AM · 4 comments

This May, may we do better