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Are Malaysians used to nonsense?
Are any of us even remotely surprised at the numerous incredulous statements from our government leaders recently?
Saturday, 24 Mar 2018 07:00 AM · 9 comments
Dr Mahathir, a politician with scrotal gumption
Love him or loathe him, the former prime minister is not afraid of facing his critics.
Thursday, 22 Mar 2018 07:00 PM · 4 comments
Illogical insecurity over threat to sack civil servants
Why is one of the world’s longest-running coalitions so easily spooked by what an opposition leader says?
Wednesday, 21 Mar 2018 11:00 AM · 4 comments
What real change in Malaysia entails
Democratic institutions and practices should be nurtured and protected.
Sunday, 18 Mar 2018 03:00 PM · 4 comments
Guess who’s faking it?
Attempting to coax Malaysians into burying their heads in the sand is preposterous in this age of the internet and social media.
Tuesday, 13 Mar 2018 04:30 PM · 2 comments
Stay mute as more voices muddy 1MDB
Putrajaya should be mindful that three years after the 1MDB saga first imploded, not a single person has been arrested in Malaysia over the affair.
Thursday, 08 Mar 2018 09:00 AM · 5 comments
The madness of attacking Robert Kuok
The attacks also reeks of desperation, with Umno seemingly clutching at straws.
Monday, 26 Feb 2018 07:30 PM · 10 comments
Malay mechanics determined to succeed without NEP
They rely on technical skills, grit and entrepreneurial spirit to survive, despite increasing competition and no government assistance.
Sunday, 25 Feb 2018 04:25 PM · 1 comment
Why stop at a home-grown graft index? Go further
Let’s have our own ranking system and competition in other areas too, starting with the Malaysian World Cup.
Friday, 23 Feb 2018 07:05 AM · 10 comments
Curbing ‘fake news’ can’t be one-way street
Assigning a monopoly of truth to an institution isn’t the right antidote, and is an antithesis to freedom of expression.
Monday, 12 Feb 2018 09:30 AM
Whistleblower jailed but NFC loss goes unpunished
Only a few scrawny cows remain after RM250 million poured into project to that supposed ensure national food security.
Thursday, 08 Feb 2018 07:00 AM · 9 comments
Misquoted? More like Hadi thinking aloud
PAS president’s volte-face over 2-cabinet proposal has exposed him for the featherweight thinker and strategist he is.
Tuesday, 06 Feb 2018 12:00 PM · 8 comments
Under PAS, would Malaysia run along racial, religious lines?
The party’s president Abdul Hadi Awang has proposed a system of governance that indicates so.
Sunday, 04 Feb 2018 07:00 PM · 6 comments
Why fret over EU envoys meeting a 93-year-old has-been?
Umno’s words and actions suggest they are fearful of Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Sunday, 28 Jan 2018 05:00 PM
Certain politicians still need to be schooled about democracy
Saturday, 20 Jan 2018 08:40 AM · 1 comment
When laying claim to patriotism becomes downright divisive
The spurious claim that only the Malays fought against the Japanese and British invaders must be roundly condemned.
Monday, 15 Jan 2018 08:26 PM · 6 comments
Wanted: the truth why Dr Mahathir blocked from visiting Anwar
Prisons Department seems to be practising double standards when it comes to who can visit jailed opposition leader.
Thursday, 11 Jan 2018 01:00 PM · 3 comments
Politicians' cheap talk
Too often, Barisan Nasional leaders offer Malaysians words and not much else.
Sunday, 07 Jan 2018 11:00 AM · 2 comments
Dealing with Hadi's Muslim-only cabinet in GE14
We know who PAS president is and what he stands for, and so, how should we deal with his collaborators?
Tuesday, 26 Dec 2017 06:00 PM · 4 comments
The airport glitch that stole Christmas
Third breakdown this year despite pledges of heavy maintenance can only be explained by incompetence.
Monday, 25 Dec 2017 01:53 PM · 6 comments