Malaysia in the Era of Globalization #33

Unlike Christianity that has a clear image of European origin and dominance, Islam is remarkable for the absence of racism or association with a particular ethnic group. While many view as Islam…

Kerajaan Tiada Duit!

By Changing Our Mindset Sumber dari Putrajaya memaklumkan bahawa kerajaan sekarang tidak mempunyai sumber kewangan yang mencukupi untuk berbelanja. PTD-PTD tengah pening kepala mencari wang untuk…

It runs in the family?

"It runs in the family?" was The Malay Mail's comment to the news item 'Raja Petra's son freed of motorcycle theft, house-breaking charges' (which can be read here). I suppose it does. And the…

The True Colors of MCA

By Ronnie Liu, Sabahkini SOMEONE hides behind an anonymous name (Lovely Jin) accusing me for misleading the public about the ‘great’ history of MCA. The writer shows a serious lack of knowledge and…

Anwar mahu ahli PKR contohi Syed Husin

Oleh Staf FMT PETALING JAYA: Ketua Umum Parti Keadilan Rakyat Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mahu setiap saranan diberi pemimpin vateran Dr Syed Husin Ali perlu diambil perhatian ahli parti.

SUPP under fire for playing racial card

By Malaysian Mirror KUCHING - DAP MP for Kuching Chong Chieng Jen on Tuesday slammed SUPP for playing the racial card despite being in Barisan Nasional (BN) for over 40 years.Chong said it was no…

Umno vs Perkasa: A matter of interpretation

By Zainal Epi, Free Malaysia TodayKUALA LUMPUR: One is a long established political party which has become an institution for the Malays and the other is a newly-formed non-governmental organisation…

The Day I Weep for Malaysia

It is not the criminals who live in fear of being chased; rather it is us the ordinary people who feel insecure all the time because of their presence and because of the apathy of those who are…

Is there a place for public examinations?

With the nature of the UPSR and PMR being highly geared towards passive recall of data, pupils are not given the opportunity to show their learning but rather their capacity to demonstrate how well…

PBS cries foul over Umno hegemony

By Luke Rintod, Free Malaysia TodayKOTA BELUD: A local Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) veteran member from Kampung Pangi here, Dumit Banati, has questioned the rationale behind ‘putting in perpetuity’…

15 questions on the ETP

By Nurul Izzah Anwar, The Malaysian InsiderThe government has recently announced the launching of the Economy Transformation Program or ETP which is part of the New Economic Model (NEM). As a…

Sabah BN MPs to bemoan RM2.4b oil hub deal

By The Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — The RM2.4 billion job to build a fuel terminal in Kimanis has sparked widespread discontent in Kota Kinabalu, with the state’s Barisan Nasional (BN)…

A class above the rest

His performance over the past few years has been outstanding. Other than having the guts to hit out at people like Mahathir and Ibrahim Ali, he has also attempted to communicate amiably with Pakatan…

From Bankruptcy to Spending Spree?

Life is full of extremes. So are statements from a certain government think-tank. On 27th May 2010, Idris Jala gave a statement as reported in Malaysiakini HERE as to how Malaysia risks becoming…