Yearly Archives

2016

More than just a handshake

The “historic handshake” was supposed to be a signal of bigger things to come but the mixed reaction seems to suggest that it was missing the wow-factor. Joceline Tan, The Star THEY used to…

Would Anwar’s wisdom prevail?

(Malaysia Outlook) - Many have penned tediously on former premier Mahathir Mohamad’s ‘golden’ handshake with his former deputy Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur High Court. Pro-Barisan Nasional (BN)…

PKR & PAN give way to Pribumi

KTemoc Konsiders If Tian Chua of PKR and Khalid Samad of Amanah are both willing to give way to Mahathir's Pribumi in their constituencies for GE-14, then what will happen to Pakatan Harapan? I…

General Election in March 2017?

Signs indicate that Prime Minister Najib Razak may call for elections next year, before the opposition unifies and to ride on the patriotic mood during the 60th Merdeka anniversary. (FMT) - There…

Sorry seems to be the hardest word

Praba Ganesan, Malay Mail Online Shame or the effort to avoid shame define Asians — I’m often told. Since Malaysia prides in the claim of being truly Asia, so it probably is doubly true here. It…

The death of Malaysian manners

Having the lessons in school will not be super effective if parents at home don’t behave in an equitable manner towards their families, friends and neighbours. Ahmad Azrai, The Heat Malaysia…

The look on Anwar’s face said it all

Anwar never thought this day would come. He smiled to himself and said, “The Lord is great.” Mahathir went to court thinking he had pulled off a coup that would shake Najib like never before. Anwar,…