MIC to counter false claims

The StarWe will fight back! That’s the stern message given by MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu to quarters who make baseless allegations against the party.

A New Approach to Censorship

Language LogBy Bill PoserThe government of Malaysia has announced what to my knowledge is a hitherto unknown form of censorship: they have prohibited the use of certain words with non-Muslim…

Marginalization of minorities

The Minister Mentor of Singapore,on his last visit to Malaysia, accused our government of systematically marginalising her citizens of Chinese origin. This was vehemently denied by the Malaysian…

Pretending to be sincere

A peaceful street demonstration is not a threat to national security. Malaysia would not be celebrating 50 years of independence were it not for street demonstrations. Peaceful street demonstrations…

PKR wants Musa to clarify on Fatwa

Daily ExpressParti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sabah called on the Chief Minister to confirm reports about a Fatwa (Islamic decree) purportedly issued by the State Fatwa Council in July this year declaring…

Human capital a draining issue

The StarCOMMENTBy FINTAN NGThis year a number of reports have highlighted the talent outflow from the country, especially in the professional and skilled labour segments of the jobs market. Sectors of…

What in God’s name …

Virtually everyone knows that UMNO and PAS are perpetually locked in holier-than-thou battles, a combative struggle for the hearts, minds, souls and most important of all, the votes of the faithful.

Ready for polls

The StarPUTRAJAYA: The Election Commission (EC) is all set for the general election – some 50,000 transparent ballot boxes have been distributed across the country and 250,000 workers are ready…