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The 1MDB nexus between Jho Low and Najib

Sink or swim, the PM and the chubby, one-time suitor of Miranda Kerr and Paris Hilton are in it together.

Thursday, 13 Jul 2017 02:00 PM · 1 comment

Singapore jailing screams for Putrajaya action on 1MDB

The city state is one of 10 countries investigating the 1MDB scandal that has made Malaysia and MO1 global headline news.

Wednesday, 12 Jul 2017 02:24 PM

Singapore jailing screams for Putrajaya action on 1MDB

Amnesia, the bane of Malaysian prime ministers

Amnesia is becoming a cottage industry in Malaysia. 

Monday, 10 Jul 2017 02:39 PM · 2 comments

Amnesia, the bane of Malaysian prime ministers

It's all about Najib versus Dr Mahathir in GE14

Next general election is a battle between the creator and his creation; it’s a fight between their deeds and misdeeds.

Saturday, 08 Jul 2017 03:07 PM · 2 comments

It's all about Najib versus Dr Mahathir in GE14

The gulf between Dr Mahathir and BN

Dr Mahathir’s latest salvo against the party and coalition he helmed for 22 years is history repeating itself, albeit with different leaders.

Friday, 30 Jun 2017 10:27 AM · 1 comment




Forex loss RCI years later, what about one for 1MDB?

The government is willing to probe into foreign exchange losses amounting to billions of ringgit in the 1980s but conspicuously silent on 1MDB.

Thursday, 22 Jun 2017 09:59 AM · 2 comments

Forex loss RCI years later, what about one for 1MDB?

Sarawak has only itself to blame for tourism tax

Monday, 12 Jun 2017 02:55 PM · 1 comment

A season of don'ts 

Expect the list of don’ts to grow much longer in the run-up to the general election.

Saturday, 03 Jun 2017 09:59 AM

Charity and compassion above Ramadan enforcement

Islamic authorities are better off helping the poor and needy as suggested by a minister instead of policing others.

Sunday, 28 May 2017 06:46 PM

Charity and compassion above Ramadan enforcement

Will US lobbyist be the last fiasco to re-image Putrajaya

Questions remain on who engaged the lobbyists to smooth Malaysia-US relations and what are their objectives.

Saturday, 27 May 2017 04:42 PM · 3 comments

Will US lobbyist be the last fiasco to re-image Putrajaya

Misguided loyalties result in failures

Former prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi had grand visions for Malaysia but his loyalty to Umno prevailed.

Friday, 26 May 2017 05:18 PM · 3 comments

Misguided loyalties result in failures

When twisted minds ride on personal journeys

Wednesday, 17 May 2017 03:28 PM · 1 comment

In Malaysia, some preach hatred, not love

Nothing unusual about Hannah Yeoh’s book on her personal journey but Awang Selamat making it an issue.

Monday, 15 May 2017 04:09 PM · 1 comment

Wanted, a speaker for all, not himself

While insisting he remains political neutral, Pandikar blames the opposition for Dewan Rakyat sessions that stretch way past midnight.

Sunday, 14 May 2017 01:00 PM · 1 comment

Wanted, a speaker for all, not himself

In fighting terrorism, let no one be left behind

Why the speed in deporting three Turks accused of terrorism but not a controversial preacher to India?

Friday, 12 May 2017 06:01 PM

In fighting terrorism, let no one be left behind


Cash is king and other issues in GE14

Why is the opposition still harping on issues, such as 1MDB, when it is the rising cost of living that matters most to Malaysians?

Thursday, 11 May 2017 01:10 PM · 1 comment

Cash is king and other issues in GE14

When Malaysians fight each other, we lose Malaysia

We are Malaysians but we don’t really know each other that well, even after 60 years of Merdeka.

Saturday, 06 May 2017 01:45 PM · 3 comments

When Malaysians fight each other, we lose Malaysia

Who's telling the truth about Bandar Malaysia? 

Saturday, 06 May 2017 06:47 AM

Who's telling the truth about Bandar Malaysia? 

Will Malaysians be the biggest loser at GE14?

Our leaders have failed us with their bickering and pitting Malaysian against Malaysian.

Wednesday, 03 May 2017 06:59 AM · 1 comment

Love song for Umno, PAS, dirge for MCA, MIC, Gerakan

PAS is behaving more like an ally than enemy of Umno, which might mean the end of other component parties in Barisan Nasional.

Monday, 01 May 2017 08:12 PM · 1 comment

Hadi can have his vision, but Malaysia needs a better future

Abdul Hadi Awang is only concerned about preserving Malay political party and not being nice with other opposition parties.

Saturday, 29 Apr 2017 06:25 PM · 1 comment

Hadi can have his vision, but Malaysia needs a better future

PKR's Saifudin Nasution is spot on

The secretary-general correctly asks PAS to do the honourable thing and relinquish its positions in the Selangor administration, which the Islamist party refuses to do.

Friday, 28 Apr 2017 06:10 PM · 1 comment

PKR's Saifudin Nasution is spot on

The deafening silence over Zakir Naik's PR status

Many Malaysians are curious to know why a wanted man with a propensity for driving a wedge between followers of different faiths is welcome here.

Thursday, 27 Apr 2017 10:49 PM · 3 comments

The deafening silence over Zakir Naik's PR status

Does it take a death to regulate corporal punishment?

How many more cases of abuse, torture and God forbid, death, have to occur before the authorities take notice?

Wednesday, 26 Apr 2017 04:54 PM · 1 comment

Does it take a death to regulate corporal punishment?

Mutual respect needed in Malaysia, not hate

Malaysia does not need personalities who reveal their biases and belittle other faiths.

Sunday, 23 Apr 2017 09:00 AM · 1 comment

Mutual respect needed in Malaysia, not hate