Making of our own Malaysia

Change can't always be smooth and seamless. The more openly the people discuss the nation's progress, the stronger our national consensus will be, going forward. There is a need for more,…

Malaysia must integrate its minorities

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — Malaysia holds a record in the preservation of peace in a country well known for its multiple religious beliefs, its diverse cultures and ethnicities and the…

Malaysia belongs to all races, says Anwar

BUTTERWORTH: While protecting the rights of the Malays, the Chinese and Indians must also be given an assurance on their citizenship and position in the country, said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)…

Fong: It’s seditious!

By SIM LEOI LEOI and ANN TAN, The Star PUTRAJAYA: MCA vice-president Datuk Dr Fong Chan Onn has joined the chorus condemning Datuk Ahmad Ismail for his racist remarks, saying that the

Ahmad’s tongue undermining BN

Koh’s lame remark about Ahmad’s racist slur that it had made it extremely hard for BN component parties such as Gerakan to win back the people’s support is an indication that

Anwar’s Path To Putrajaya

M. Bakri MusaThe path to Putrajaya for Anwar Ibrahim began on a very sure footing last Tuesday, August 26, 2008, at Permatang Pauh. His landslide electoral victory was a rousing endorsement of

Budget of no significance to many

For Lucy Lau, 22, a hardware store owner, she felt that the incentives announced was not going to benefit her business. Instead, it could lead to poorer business in her shop. By Yu Ji & Vijaya…

Malaysia PM plans record budget

By John Burton, Financial TimesAbdullah Badawi, Malaysia’s embattled prime minister, plans to increase government spending by nearly 6 per cent next year as he seeks to regain popularity and…

A genderless Malaysia

Boo Su-Lyn, The Nut GraphWhen I was young, I wore skirts while jumping on trampolines with my neighbour, and played with Barbie dolls decked in dirty white satin. I didn’t really conceptualise…

Curbing the net

Alex Lam, The Nut GraphMALAYSIA, a developed nation: a reality in the making or an elusive dream? With just 12 years to go before our targeted Vision 2020, we should be straining to gain unstoppable…