Raja Petra KamarudinThe late Dato Andika who recently died at a ripe old age of 100 once told me that when he first arrived in Terengganu in the pre-war days (Second World War that is) the locals did…

Raja Petra KamarudinOne blogger going by the pseudonym of ‘zique’ posted this message in my Monday Morning Blues column, I am my own man:R. Petra Been watching you getting angry and angrier, while…

The Last Waltz?By PAUL CRAIG ROBERTSCounterpunchThe US economy is headed toward crisis, and the political leadership of the country--if it can be called leadership--is preoccupied with nonexistent…

Raja Petra KamarudinI have read postings in Malaysia Today’s blog that said something to the effect the Chinese will never forget the May 13 tragedy and, one day, they will seek revenge. I would…

Raja Petra Kamarudin“Our national vision includes the challenge of establishing a matured, liberal and accepting society in which Malaysians of all colours and creed are free to practice and profess…

Raja Petra KamarudinReading through Mr Pillai’s article today on Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) brings back ‘fond’ memories of my own experiences 15 to 20 years ago with that power giant.I had just left…

Raja Petra KamarudinLittle Johnny goes to his dad and asks, “Dad, what is politics?”Dad says, “Well son, let me try to explain it to you this way. I’m the breadwinner of the family, so let's call me…

Anwar Ibrahim is the first person in Malaysian history to be convicted for the crime of ‘corruption’ where no financial gain is involved. Normally, under the particular section of the law that Anwar…

Ahmad Fuad bin Abdul RahmanEver since I heard of ‘Islam Hadhari’ I was always anxious and determined to find out what kind of ‘animal’ it is. You see, I do not read the mainstream newspapers. Well,…

Is there hope for a change through the ballot box?Raja Petra KamarudinYesterday was Malaysia Today's first half-year anniversary (we were 'born' on 13 August 2004) and we 'celebrated' it by welcoming…

Raja Petra KamarudinMalaysia Today is only six months old and already the Federal Territory Mufti has called me jahil (ignorant), the Deputy Prime Minister has threatened to take action against me,…

Raja Petra KamarudinMalays, being Muslims, are very careful about what they eat. Most Malays will not eat in a non-Muslim restaurant even if that eating establishment does not serve pork. Quite a few…

Raja Petra KamarudinThis is what Malaysiakini reported on 4 February 2005:Pemuda PAS Wilayah Persekutuan hari ini membuat laporan polis terhadap tiga lamanweb yang didakwanya menghina Islam dan cuba…

Raja Petra KamarudinHow much has Petronas earned since the mid-1970s until now, a period of about 30 years?How much did Petronas earn in the 22 or so years Dr Mahathir Mohamad was Prime Minister of…

Raja Petra KamarudinSome of you have probably read ‘A Tale of Two Cities’, the story about the French Revolution. Well, in Malaysia we have ‘A City of Two Tales’, a story about the Malaysian ‘Islamic…

Raja Petra KamarudinThey say there is no future in the past. Tongue-in-cheek, this would be true. But then those who forget history are doomed to repeat its mistakes. Take Hitler as an example. If he…

Raja Petra KamarudinLast week, I closed down the ISLAMIC DEBATE blog. After tolerating it for a couple of months I have come to the conclusion that the so-called debates are not really debates at all…

Raja Petra KamarudinKL CLUB RAID BY RELIGIOUS SQUADONE girl could not take it anymore. Her request to go the toilet was refused.She then relieved herself in her pants.The young woman had been rounded…

Raja Petra KamarudinThere is currently a raging debate going on in the MONDAY MORNING BLUES column under the article entitled ‘I am a Malaysian and you better believe it’. Basically, there seems to be…

Raja Petra KamarudinI pride myself in being a true Malaysian. And there are many reasons why I adopt this most pompous attitude. And this is also why I look down on and treat with utter contempt those…

Raja Petra KamarudinIs Malaysia ready for a two-party system? Maybe not. But then maybe the more appropriate question would be: can Malaysia afford NOT to have a two-party system? Like it or not,…

Raja Petra KamarudinSome accuse Malaysia Today of dabbling in rumours and speculation. Some even question the credibility of Malaysia Today and have boldly declared that I know nothing about…

Raja Petra KamarudinThe Selangor and Johor muftis are both of the opinion that the recent burning of dead bodies in Aceh is wrong from the Islamic point of view. The Perak mufti and head of the Fatwah…

Raja Petra KamarudinMalaysia has seen many maxims in its extremely short history as an independent nation. There was Look East, Leadership by Example, Malaysia Inc., etc. Now we have Malaysia Boleh…

Raja Petra KamarudinYesterday, Rangkaian Web Marhaen published a most interesting and thought provoking piece in Bahasa Melayu written by Sri Bunian called ISLAMKAH DEMOKRASI? (Is Democracy Islamic?).…

Raja Petra KamarudinSome Muslims, religious scholars included, are saying that the recent Tsunami tragedy is God’s (Allah’s) punishment for those who have sinned and deviated from His teachings.…

Raja Petra KamarudinI have always argued that logic can be applied to religion and that religion should not be faith (iman) minus logic. But Muslims resent what they view as someone ‘questioning’…

Raja Petra KamarudinThe Malay College Old Boys Association (MCOBA) has been organising Annual Dinners for some decades now. In the beginning, professional artists were engaged to entertain the…