Yearly Archives

2016

Controversy surrounding NSC Act

Despite his general duty to act on advice, the King retains some discretionary powers. Shad Saleem Faruqi, The Star TUN Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s criticisms of the National Security Council Act…

Meaning of Merdeka

Pakatan cannot change things because they will not make the rules transparent and accountable. Where the process of obtaining a passport or a driver’s license is clearly listed out online and…

The opposition’s divisive policy

The Malaysian opposition is suffering from a serious case of absence of credibility. Even worse is the fact that they are lying to us and are treating us like fools. And yet they demand support…

The stupid Merdeka argument

Malaya started as 11 states in 1957 and then grew, as Malaysia, to 14 states in 1963 -- and ‘shrunk’ to 13 states in 1965. America started as 13 states in 1776 and then grew to 50 states in 1959.…

53 or 59?

(New Mandala) - 31 August marks Malaysia’s independence. But not everyone is celebrating a broader federation, writes James Chin. Today Malaysia celebrates Hari Merdeka or Independence Day.…

Mahathir is shitting in his pants

The Third Force Hey, what is up guys? After my last article, many were anxious that I hadn’t written anything new these past two days. Some thought I had finally called it a day and put my…

Is Najib politically weak?

KTemoc Konsiders Is PM Najib Razak as politically weak as Bakri Musa reckons he (Najib) is? Bakri Musa in his post at Malaysia Today titled Devolution and the rise of Adenan Satem believes…

Why PM Najib is on his way out

There are personal and strategic reasons why Najib will want to leave the leadership scene earlier than observers are expecting Lim Teck Ghee According to former deputy prime minister Musa Hitam…