Gross Encounters of the Zin Kind

 Is anyone keeping tabs on how much taxpayers’ funds are being spent on generating the incessant propaganda we are being bombarded with? If Ng Yen Yen can spend RM1.8 million on creating six Facebook…

The need for an evolving meritocracy

Singapore must retain the concept of meritocracy, but it must also tackle inequalities the system fails to address. TODAY file photo A history of meritocratic success in turn creates a social culture…

Toll Contracts

 Tony Pua  It is an open secret that the 13th general election has been postponed multiple times because the Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Najib Razak fears losing power to Pakatan Rakyat. However it is…

Hindraf Blueprint Needs Amendment

 SUARAM has also been approached to endorse Hindraf’s blueprint. Now, while the blueprint has some good policy proposals, there are contradictions with its own professed “multi-ethnic paradigm” and…

Can the Malays trust Anwar Ibrahim?

 Muhyiddin Yasin I don’t think so. Anwar Ibrahim as the de facto leader of the opposition appears to be just another politician who continues to maneuver to ensure that his own ambition to be the…

Signal not clear

Personally, I have no problem with either, because not always is democracy or majority voice the best way to solve issues. What if 50.01% of the people want Malaysia to be turned into an Islamic…

A-G looking into Deepak immunity

Attorney-General Abdul Gani Patail says the matter will be studied carefully.  Lisa J. Ariffin, FMT The Attorney-General’s Chambers today confirmed it is looking into carpet trader Deepak Jaikishan’s…

Why it’s hard for BN to win Penang

MCA is Barisan’s Achilles’ heel, says a former youth leader of the party.  Hawkeye, FMT BUTTERWORTH: It is becoming increasingly difficult for Barisan Nasional to unseat the Penang government…

Psy a PR blunder for Najib, BN

The prime minister should realise that he cannot horse around with the wishes and aspirations of Malaysians anymore  By M Krishnamoorthy, FMT “We must win back Penang at whatever the cost.” So went…

Water war spills onto Selangor streets

 (The Star) - The “water war” between Syabas and the Selangor Government has been dragged onto the streets with booklets containing point-by-point rebuttals of the state leaders’ explanation being…