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Seafield temple attack: property dispute or larger issue at play?

Police must move quickly to contain the situation as racial undertones begin to come into play.

Monday, 26 Nov 2018 08:52 PM · 1 comment

Seafield temple attack: property dispute or larger issue at play?

Malaysia’s political courage and realities

Why is Pakatan Harapan taking the easy way out when it comes to thorny issues, such as ratifying ICERD?

Sunday, 25 Nov 2018 12:00 PM · 7 comments

Malaysia’s political courage and realities

Lessons from the ICERD hullabaloo

Even as Putrajaya abandons ratification of anti-discrimination pact, it should help those on the lower economic strata of society, most of whom happen to be Malay.

Saturday, 24 Nov 2018 05:38 PM · 6 comments

Reforms doomed if legal system not swept clean

Don’t squander historic opportunity to reform decrepit judiciary and impotent legal institutions.

Wednesday, 21 Nov 2018 10:00 AM

Reforms doomed if legal system not swept clean

Politicians stealing race to be village champs

Abdul Hadi Awang and Ahmad Zahid Hamidi ever ready to thwart nation’s attempt at cohesion and unity.

Tuesday, 20 Nov 2018 01:00 PM · 15 comments

Politicians stealing race to be village champs



Vigilantism must be curbed at all costs

Turning a blind eye will give wrong signal to those with a penchant for executing illegitimate brand of justice.

Thursday, 15 Nov 2018 06:46 PM · 2 comments

Vigilantism must be curbed at all costs

Kedah vigilantes a grave problem

Badar Squad's volunteerism should be channelled into other more pressing causes, like helping those in poverty.

Wednesday, 14 Nov 2018 07:21 PM · 6 comments

Kedah vigilantes a grave problem

Fixing the Malay dilemma

Dr Mahathir has cause to be concerned over his cabinet, the members of which need to understand that their job is to fix problems, not scheme to stay in power.

Sunday, 11 Nov 2018 12:00 PM · 8 comments

Fixing the Malay dilemma

Isn’t ICERD part of Islamic narrative?

Diversity in human beings, which reflects God's Grand Design, meant to be celebrated.

Saturday, 10 Nov 2018 05:47 PM · 6 comments

Passage of time offers no protection for anyone

Action against Musa Aman shows the authorities are prepared to dust the cobwebs off cold cases.

Monday, 05 Nov 2018 04:19 PM · 1 comment

Passage of time offers no protection for anyone

1MDB, a scandal even a carrot would understand

As long as Umno members continue to defend Najib, party will continue to be associated with 1MDB.

Sunday, 04 Nov 2018 06:23 PM · 7 comments

1MDB, a scandal even a carrot would understand

Party-hopping could hurt Pakatan, the opposition and democracy

A strong opposition is needed to keep the government in check and this cannot be done with MPs defecting in numbers.

Friday, 02 Nov 2018 05:24 PM · 2 comments

Party-hopping could hurt Pakatan, the opposition and democracy

Why Najib’s Al Jazeera interview is grim reminder of clownish performance 

Audiences will remember the ex-prime minister for storming out more than they will his answers to some difficult questions.

Monday, 29 Oct 2018 05:23 PM · 11 comments

Why Najib’s Al Jazeera interview is grim reminder of clownish performance 

Migrant lives sacrificed at the altar of ‘development’

The lack of public outcry over the deaths of those who helped build our country is abominable.

Friday, 26 Oct 2018 08:07 PM · 4 comments

Migrant lives sacrificed at the altar of ‘development’

The deafening silence of Pakatan's lawmakers

Nothing was louder than their reluctance to challenge Najib Razak as he held court in the Dewan Rakyat today.

Tuesday, 23 Oct 2018 06:08 PM · 14 comments

The deafening silence of Pakatan's lawmakers


In taxi tiff, a snapshot of an entitled past

Malaysian cabbies are like the old BN government – out of touch and out of time.

Sunday, 21 Oct 2018 01:48 PM · 6 comments

In taxi tiff, a snapshot of an entitled past

Why honorific titles should be earned, and earned in a dignified manner

It is only reasonable to expect politicians to have the grace to refuse a state award if they have done nothing to deserve it.

Thursday, 18 Oct 2018 11:00 AM · 7 comments

Why honorific titles should be earned, and earned in a dignified manner

The miseducation of Maszlee Malik

Instead of focusing on colour of socks, minister should start addressing the real disease plaguing education system.

Monday, 15 Oct 2018 08:30 PM · 19 comments

The miseducation of Maszlee Malik

Of khalwat and the right to know

Allegations of minister being misquoted must be investigated and findings made public.

Monday, 08 Oct 2018 12:29 PM · 1 comment

Umno struggles to adapt to life as the opposition

The former ruling party should rebuild as the opposition instead of looking for shortcuts back into power.

Saturday, 29 Sep 2018 07:00 AM · 3 comments

Umno struggles to adapt to life as the opposition

Play fair, MACC

Why are Pakatan Harapan leaders silent when Baling MP is led to court in lock-up garb and treated like a common criminal?

Wednesday, 26 Sep 2018 01:15 PM · 13 comments

Play fair, MACC

Expect anti-reform attacks against Tommy Thomas to intensify   

He represents reform, and not everyone in Malaysia wants change.

Tuesday, 18 Sep 2018 03:51 PM · 5 comments

Expect anti-reform attacks against Tommy Thomas to intensify   

Influential lawyer on the wrong side of the law

Criminal charges may not kill Shafee Abdullah's career, but they will surely hurt his reputation as one who walks the corridors of power.

Thursday, 13 Sep 2018 02:45 PM · 1 comment

Influential lawyer on the wrong side of the law

Nothing sacred in this new Malaysia

Royals who used to cosy up to the BN administration better wake up to the new realities post-GE14.

Wednesday, 12 Sep 2018 12:30 PM · 6 comments

Nothing sacred in this new Malaysia

Is thinking in local universities critical enough?

Calling protesting students 'cows' makes one doubt the state of critical thinking among academics.

Wednesday, 12 Sep 2018 07:00 AM · 1 comment

Is thinking in local universities critical enough?