End the oppression

THE Islamic Renaissance Front views the calls for the removal and ban of Shi’ite literature and material from the Islamic World Expo in Kota Baru with grave concern. We regard this as a continuation…

Explain your claims, Ezam tells Anwar

(The Star) - OPPOSITION Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has been urged to explain whether he really “knew” about the two key “facts” he allegedly manipulated to associate Prime Minister Datuk Seri…

Govt made Ambiga popular

The government's action made her a hero material, says MIC vice-president and deputy minister M Saravanan.  S. Retnanathan, FMT All the brickbats thrown against Bersih chairperson S Ambiga by those…

No calm before the storm

The contest has not even begun but the two rival candidates for the Pandan parliamentary seat have been exchanging barbed remarks and calling each other names like ‘political opportunist’ and…

On books, cowards and lazy people

I have yet to hear an articulation of what is wrong with this book. How this book could “shock the people and harm public security and order” (under section 7(1) of the Printing Presses and…

Amnesia, Paranoia, Inertia (API)

I am learning that there are no absolute answers in complex historical events. Only fools claim they do. It saddens me deeply to know that the greatest tragedy of our history syllabus is not its…

Reconciliation and the Bittersweet Truth

Our nation has become so divided today that it is imperative for whoever wins the next general election to repair the rift. A witch-hunt by Pakatan against the losing side will do the opposite.…

The NEP – The Good and The Bad

Achieving the numbers became the goal; not really making sure there is real social change. We forced those who are not ready and load money onto people who may not know how to make the best use of…

Wither English, Wither Nation

English is an “open-source” language because unlike French or Arabic, I am told, it doesn’t have an official governing body to decide what can or cannot be added to the language. As a result,…

Nazri: All facts is no fun

Several BN MPs claim that their opposition counterparts engage in too much rhetoric, but the minister says this is what makes Parliament exciting. Patrick Lee, FMT Differing with the view of many…

The silent racist

 Do you know that there is one Chinese Yang Berhormat from Johor (Barisan Nasional YB, of course) whose brother is the head of the Chinese underworld that controls the prostitution, drugs, gambling…