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In search of bullies in Muslim-majority Malaysia

Branding non-Muslims and non-Malays 'bullies' is a convenient strategy to divert attention from issues and scandals.

Friday, 03 May 2019 09:19 PM · 8 comments

In search of bullies in Muslim-majority Malaysia

Defend yourselves, ‘Rome Statute academics’

They must argue their positions in a public forum tomorrow to defend the academic institution.

Friday, 26 Apr 2019 11:00 AM · 7 comments

Defend yourselves, ‘Rome Statute academics’

SRC case is a trial, not a show for all

Former PM Najib should have thought about tranparency and truth when his minions blocked reporting on the 1MDB scandal. 

Sunday, 21 Apr 2019 12:00 PM · 2 comments

Let Songkran Fest splash freely

PAS rep's remark in Perak assembly runs risk of giving false impression that Muslims are feeble in faith.

Saturday, 20 Apr 2019 12:21 PM

Let Songkran Fest splash freely

Penang did the right thing on releasing PIL1’s environmental conditions

Riding roughshod over legitimate concerns of the people obviously not an image the state government wishes to cultivate.

Wednesday, 17 Apr 2019 07:00 AM

Penang did the right thing on releasing PIL1’s environmental conditions



When politicians criticise ‘race abuse’ in Rantau

Politicians need to look themselves in the mirror to see if they have made similar comments in the past before accusing others of racism.

Monday, 08 Apr 2019 04:21 PM · 2 comments

When politicians criticise ‘race abuse’ in Rantau

There’s room for apology, Najib

Najib Razak has said that there should be an ‘apology room’, but who actually qualifies best to offer apology?

Sunday, 07 Apr 2019 03:30 PM · 3 comments

There’s room for apology, Najib

Keadilan is 20, still searching for justice

Party might've begun with a black eye for Anwar Ibrahim, but it must never be a black eye for Malaysia, ever.

Thursday, 04 Apr 2019 10:12 AM

Keadilan is 20, still searching for justice

What has Malaysia become?

Role of senior policemen in abduction of activists should send chills down the spine of many Malaysians.

Wednesday, 03 Apr 2019 01:00 PM · 6 comments

What has Malaysia become?

The dangers of the Umno-PAS version of ‘Malay unity’

Such racist narratives make enemies out of non-Malays who have contributed to the economic, social and intellectual development of this country.

Monday, 01 Apr 2019 03:03 PM · 2 comments

The dangers of the Umno-PAS version of ‘Malay unity’

Why so secretive about CEP report?

Accessing it is imperative because it touches on matters vital to ordinary Malaysians.

Friday, 29 Mar 2019 09:35 PM

Why so secretive about CEP report?

Living next door to toxic waste

Malaysia needs to rethink the importing of plastic waste to process for revenue due to environmental concerns.

Tuesday, 26 Mar 2019 08:55 PM · 1 comment

Living next door to toxic waste

The people won GE14, now deliver, not bicker

Pakatan has an obligation to deliver what it promised the people in GE14 instead of wasting time on infighting.

Tuesday, 26 Mar 2019 05:00 PM · 4 comments

The people won GE14, now deliver, not bicker

Bullies, cowards who obstruct press freedom

In post-May 9 era, journalists will report things happening before their very eyes and it’s best for Najib Razak’s supporters to accept this change. 

Sunday, 24 Mar 2019 01:45 PM · 1 comment

Bullies, cowards who obstruct press freedom

Policing extremism in Malaysia after Christchurch

Racism and hatred should not be tolerated, let alone accorded a respectable platform in a multi-ethnic and multi-religious society like ours.

Saturday, 23 Mar 2019 07:00 AM

Policing extremism in Malaysia after Christchurch


Still a clown after all

Najib Razak and his supporters still display the same boorish and unethical behaviour that got them booted out of office.

Friday, 22 Mar 2019 07:50 PM · 7 comments

Still a clown after all

At sixes and sevens over Zakir Naik

Why does Mujahid Yusof Rawa feel the need to discuss country's Islamic model with a foreigner or explain what's kosher in Malaysia to him?

Sunday, 17 Mar 2019 07:05 PM · 9 comments

At sixes and sevens over Zakir Naik

When the prophet is insulted in multi-religious Malaysia

Malaysians should learn from other countries, such as India, Bangladesh and Myanmar that face religious strife.

Friday, 08 Mar 2019 11:00 AM · 1 comment

When the prophet is insulted in multi-religious Malaysia

What lies ahead for PAS?

It must do more to regain the people's trust and fix its integrity deficit in the wake of Sarawak Report scandal.

Monday, 04 Mar 2019 10:55 AM · 4 comments

What lies ahead for PAS?

In Semenyih, smugness and cunning change sides

Umno and PAS tie-up shows how potent the Malay vote is and what the future trend is.

Sunday, 03 Mar 2019 11:00 AM · 5 comments

In Semenyih, smugness and cunning change sides

The dangerous game that Nazri is playing 

Politicians in Umno not interested in facts or reality as they seek to stoke fear among Malays.

Monday, 25 Feb 2019 07:30 PM · 11 comments

The dangerous game that Nazri is playing 

Falling out of love in Georgetown City

Disagreement over artistic expression should not border on threatened violence.

Saturday, 23 Feb 2019 11:00 AM · 1 comment

Falling out of love in Georgetown City

Only a purge can save the judiciary 

If yesterday's revelations about judicial misconduct are true, the old guard has no place in new Malaysia.

Friday, 15 Feb 2019 08:54 AM · 3 comments

Only a purge can save the judiciary 

‘Blessed’ lie that has come to PAS

Why are self-appointed champions of race, religion silent following Nik Mohamad Abduh Nik Abdul Aziz's bombshell admission?

Thursday, 14 Feb 2019 08:30 PM · 5 comments

‘Blessed’ lie that has come to PAS

Is there integrity in ‘New Malaysia’?

Fake degrees aside, politicians must also stop party-hopping and abusing government machinery during elections.

Thursday, 14 Feb 2019 12:55 PM · 3 comments

Is there integrity in ‘New Malaysia’?