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Why do voters need ice cream, petrol and beer?

The money politics beast rears its head once again, with reports of campaigners doling out freebies and cash.

Wednesday, 09 Nov 2022 07:00 AM

Why do voters need ice cream, petrol and beer?

Biased TV news segment stokes racial sentiments

Astro channel calls on Malay voters to prevent rise of non-Bumiputera politicians.

Monday, 07 Nov 2022 11:00 AM

Biased TV news segment stokes racial sentiments

Mother of all elections or a circus?

Parties appear to have scraped the bottom of the barrel to field a candidate for each of the 222 federal seats.

Friday, 04 Nov 2022 02:00 PM

Mother of all elections or a circus?

When MIC tries to flex its frail muscles

Is party sulking over other Indian pacts being given seats?

Thursday, 03 Nov 2022 08:21 PM

When MIC tries to flex its frail muscles

Dressing up ‘properly’ for convocation

UKM invites backlash for banning traditional attires of Chinese and Indians.

Tuesday, 01 Nov 2022 11:00 AM

Dressing up ‘properly’ for convocation



When hardworking politicians are put out to pasture

Changes to the nomination list be a source of intra-party conflicts and disappointments.

Sunday, 30 Oct 2022 11:14 AM · 1 comment

When hardworking politicians are put out to pasture

Royalties only part of the story for film industry

What about censorship's effects on creativity?

Friday, 28 Oct 2022 07:47 PM

Royalties only part of the story for film industry

Who gives a toss about thosai?

Of political mileage gains and dangling carrots in front of Indian community.

Monday, 24 Oct 2022 08:16 PM

Who gives a toss about thosai?

Who’s under your bed?

Outrageous labelling has the effect of short-circuiting clarification or discussion for the benefit of the uninformed.

Sunday, 23 Oct 2022 07:00 AM

Who’s under your bed?

Why Johor checkpoint should be voter-friendly

Malaysians must be allowed to exercise their right.

Thursday, 20 Oct 2022 07:00 AM

Why Johor checkpoint should be voter-friendly

Is criticism ‘haram’ in our school education system?

Teacher who dares to speak up finds himself in the crosshairs of education authority.

Tuesday, 18 Oct 2022 07:00 AM · 1 comment

Is criticism ‘haram’ in our school education system?

Is this a slip of the tongue by Zahid?

Observers agog at Umno leader’s galling justification for forcing a general election.

Wednesday, 12 Oct 2022 07:55 PM

Is this a slip of the tongue by Zahid?

Bracing for floods in Zahid’s snap election

The campaigning deluge is upon us while the court cluster scrambles for the lifejackets.

Tuesday, 11 Oct 2022 08:00 PM

Bracing for floods in Zahid’s snap election

Life in the slammer may never be the same again

Some might hail Najib Razak as a reformist for attempting to forge changes to the prison institution.

Thursday, 06 Oct 2022 07:50 PM · 1 comment

Life in the slammer may never be the same again

No room for dissent

Umno's sacking of Zaharin Mohd Yasin shows hostility to diversity of opinions.

Monday, 03 Oct 2022 11:00 AM

No room for dissent


When the line is crossed

Let's not allow the blurring of right and wrong to become normalised.

Thursday, 29 Sep 2022 11:00 AM

When the line is crossed

Seeking forgiveness to a Ti

Deputy minister’s well-meaning comments miss their mark as public recoils at double standard for Najib treatment.

Monday, 26 Sep 2022 11:00 AM · 1 comment

Seeking forgiveness to a Ti

Wanted: Quick thinkers, not fast talkers

Malaysia is sorely in need of a govt that works.

Sunday, 25 Sep 2022 02:00 PM

Wanted: Quick thinkers, not fast talkers

Wading through uncharted waters of GE15

Demanding for polls during the monsoon season is indeed disturbing.

Friday, 23 Sep 2022 06:04 PM

Wading through uncharted waters of GE15

When the learned take the pulse of the nation

National Council of Professors appears to cherry-pick its arguments after tangling with Tommy Thomas.

Wednesday, 21 Sep 2022 11:00 AM · 2 comments

When the learned take the pulse of the nation

When Hadi takes a swipe at Pakatan  

PAS leader trying to cultivate political capital with divisive, racist comments that lack substance.

Saturday, 17 Sep 2022 11:00 AM

When Hadi takes a swipe at Pakatan  

When a title slips from Bossku’s hand

Sultan of Selangor sends message that honours are only for people who behave accordingly.

Tuesday, 13 Sep 2022 11:00 AM · 1 comment

When a title slips from Bossku’s hand

Hopeful PAS has faith in a brighter future

The Islamist party should be aware that the route to federal power is not merely about getting extra votes.

Thursday, 08 Sep 2022 07:12 PM

Hopeful PAS has faith in a brighter future

The difference between prisoner of conscience and convict

Najib Razak is no Nelson Mandela.

Tuesday, 06 Sep 2022 11:00 AM

The difference between prisoner of conscience and convict

When graft casts a shadow over National Day

It is concerning that the corrupt walk around with so much arrogance and display no remorse.

Friday, 02 Sep 2022 11:00 AM

When graft casts a shadow over National Day