Nik Aziz said he won’t quit

Kelantan MB who has served as an elected representative for 45 years will contest in elections (NST) - KELANTAN Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, 81, who first stood as a…

Colour 101 for the colour blind

There are no clear literary sources from which to trace the origin of the red envelope tradition. In China, during the Qin Dynasty, the elderly would thread coins with a red string. The money was…

Kill the issues, kill Pakatan

In the 13th general election it will boil down to cash versus cow.Currently, the National Feedlot Corporation issue is getting less and less coverage. The mainstream broadcast media has almost…

1Care or just “I don’t care”

What is ironical is that the present system is efficient and cost effective. Malaysians in fact spend much less on heathcare than their counter parts not only in developed countries but developing…

A hard Hadi question for PAS

PAS president Datuk Seri Hadi Awang is a much-changed man from the days when he used to deliver fiery speeches against his political foes. But his announcement not to contest the next general…

The pitfalls of pretended ignorance

The white ang pow fiasco is likely to haunt MCA right through the next election.How could an organisation claiming the support of thousands and patronised by no less than a former prime minister…

Khairy on a mission to rebrand BN

The BN poster boy wants to bring out the good side of the ruling coalition.From the need for public declaration of assets to the involvement of students in politics, the Oxford graduate was said to…

‘Peeved voters may boycott polls’

Raja Petra Kamarudin says voters are now faced with an unappealing choice – a candidate from a party that is despised or a despicable candidate from a party that they like. (Free Malaysia Today) -…