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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

Dr Mahathir, a politician with scrotal gumption

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

Illogical insecurity over threat to sack civil servants

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

Guess who’s faking it?



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 making of a promised land

Friday, 02 Mar 2018 12:48 PM · 1 comment

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

The madness of attacking Robert Kuok

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

Curbing ‘fake news’ can’t be one-way street

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

Whistleblower jailed but NFC loss goes unpunished

Of nasi lemak and student activism

Tuesday, 06 Feb 2018 12:30 PM · 1 comment

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

Misquoted? More like Hadi thinking aloud

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

Under PAS, would Malaysia run along racial, religious lines?


The government’s version of ‘freedom of speech’

Monday, 29 Jan 2018 09:30 AM

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

Why fret over EU envoys meeting a 93-year-old has-been?

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

When laying claim to patriotism becomes downright divisive 

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

Politicians' cheap talk

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

Dealing with Hadi's Muslim-only cabinet in GE14

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

The airport glitch that stole Christmas 

In Jerusalem protest, doing the minimum for maximum advantage

Najib’s denunciation of his ‘friend’ Trump is politically expedient and unsurprising.

Friday, 22 Dec 2017 06:44 PM · 1 comment

In Jerusalem protest, doing the minimum for maximum advantage

Getting the vote out there

Malaysia needs citizens who exercise their rights, and keep the government accountable for its policies and promises.

Tuesday, 19 Dec 2017 09:30 AM