Yearly Archives

2018

Mahathir Shuts Down China

(Asia Sentinel) - It probably needed a leader of Dr Mahathir’s age and stature to use an official visit to China to warn of “new colonialism.” The re-installed Malaysian prime minister, now 93,…

So, do we still need Chinese schools?

Mahathir does, however, still want to do business with Japan. So, it would be a good idea to set up Japanese schools instead. Since the reason for Chinese schools is to do business with China, and…

Stiff challenges ahead for Pakatan

THERE is little sense in grading a new government on its performance in its first 100 days in office especially if it has just replaced the world’s longest running coalition in power. Dr.…

Dear Jomo, Zeti, Hassan and Robert

This is the trouble with many Chinese tycoons. They make a lot of money through cronyism and then tell the world they are rich because they are clever and hardworking. Even Pablo Escobar made a lot…

Has Robert Kuok lost his bite?

Has Kuok lost his bite? Or has Mahathir upset the Chinese too much that even Kuok is not able to fix the damage? If Kuok is not able to deliver -- meaning give Mahathir free access to China -- then…