Yearly Archives

2016

He Is Human? Right!

SeaDemon Says Of late, I am often spoilt for choice of political comedians. For example, there are several memes of Ahmad Maslan – the ‘Bingung‘ one was particularly funny. Then we have the…

Between the Crooked and the Cheat

Another Brick in the Wall Polling booth was already opened for early voters last week. But today or according to the American time zone, tonight will be the polling day for the US presidential…

Don’t try to push the Sultans

(NST) - The opposition leaders and supporters must really make up their minds as to what they want. On the one hand, they pester the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and insist that His Majesty gets involved…

Missing the usual sizzle and sparkle

The va va voom was missing at the Penang DAP convention despite Chow Kon Yeow being named successor to Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng and with the general election on the horizon. Joceline Tan,…

Malaysia: Changing partners

Despite the fawning news reports of great breakthroughs and big achievements, the new deal with China has the all the makings of an unequal relationship. It makes us too dependent on a single…

Mahathir’s weapon of distraction

Salleh Said Keruak The opposition is jealous and worried about Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak’s China visit, which has turned out to be a roaring success. While some have accused Najib of ‘selling’…

FOREIGN MONEY-HIGH TREASON

Gopal Raj Kumar FOREIGN MONEY It is interesting to note that the admissions and fact of Malaysiakini’s receipt of foreign funding has only recently come to the attention of the Malaysian…

Game-changer from China visit

Joceline Tan, The Star IT was late afternoon by the time Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak touched down in Beijing earlier this week. The late autumn temperature had dipped to about…