Whither the standard of English?

In my humble opinion, to be fair it was not Anwar who started the fire, the seeds of nationalism having been planted much earlier. But if there is one thing we can credit Anwar for is his ability to…

Corruption below the wind

Let-down or no let-down, failed or successful attempts, we have been once again assaulted by news and revelations of that most undemocratic practice and worse, acceptance by many, of political…

Why all this hypocrisy?

Tay Tian Yan (Sin Chew Daily) Last weekend, it was rumoured that Sabah across the South China Sea would see some revolutionary changes. It was said that several state-level BN leaders would jump ship…

Non-Malay PM a non-issue

From a constitutional standpoint, a non-Malay non-Muslim could become the PM. However, political reality dictates that, at least for the foreseeable future, the PM will be a Malay. Oon Yeoh (The…

‘Anwar gave order’

PRO BE: Bank CEO in 1999 said ex-DPM had asked him to channel millions into others’ accountsA BANK chief executive officer had declared to the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) in 1999 that Datuk Seri…

Why the Bailout in Spain Won’t Work

And here’s another problem with a euro zone deposit guarantee: Unless you believe the euro is going to remain the standard — that countries like Greece or Spain won’t be forced out or secede from…

Let’s ban ‘em all!

ART HARUNI quite like the way people in authority attempt to solve various problems in Malaysia. A long time ago, safety helmets were made compulsory for every motorcyclist and pillion rider.…