Learning from our neighbours

 By Karim Raslan, The Star THERE are times when we need to be reminded that Malaysia is in South-East Asia. Even though Bukit Bintang is teeming with Persians and Arabs, we are not part of the Middle…

Back to the Middle Ages

Yes, in Mekah and Medina there is no banned sect of Islam. In Mekah and Medina everyone is just plain Muslim and we are allowed to pray side-by-side with them and behind imams who are Salafis or…

cakap cakap…DSAI

STEADYAKU47 We are not born liars. Neither are we born to hate another human being. We are what we are today because somewhere in the process of growing up we consciously or subconsciously took to be…

Bourdon disputes minister’s claim

The French lawyer disputes Hishammudin Hussein's accusations of a social visa violation. (Free Malaysia Today) - Prominent French human rights lawyer William Bourdon is baffled to learn that his…

Who should lead Pakatan after Anwar?

Nizar Jamaluddin The truth is Pakatan needs Sabah and Sarawak to win the upcoming General Election and PKR is not helping by making mistake after mistake in these two states. I would say that the…

Malaysia in the Era of Globalization #75

M. Bakri Musa Muslims’ preoccupation between secular and Islamic state is arbitrary and useless. The values of supposedly secular Western societies like gender equality, commitment to basic human…

Political Polarisation

The BN-PR political divide is polarising society. It has gone way beyond the usual loyalties associated with competing political parties in a democratic system. By Chandra Muzaffar

Mixed response to coins

 By Qishin Tariq, The Star KUALA LUMPUR: Getting folks used to the new series of coins will not be an issue if enough time is given, Fomca CEO Datuk Paul Selvaraj said.

Coin makeover

By Qishin Tariq, The Star KUALA LUMPUR: New user-friendly Malaysian coins that are smaller and lighter will be available for circulation from early next year.