‘Politics not my cup of tea’

However, Mohammed Abdul Ghani Jiman vows to continue firing at Penang Chief Lim Guan Eng, whom he calls a 'tyrant'. (Free Malaysia Today) - GEORGE TOWN: Mohammed Abdul Ghani Jiman, who has become the…

Opposition plan ‘irresponsible

 OIL MONEY FOR EDUCATION: Doing away with PTPTN loans will at best benefit only one generation of studentsNew Straits Times SCRAPPING the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) is the…

Still a force to be reckoned with

 The NFCorp controversy and the public condemnation that came with it could not help but contribute to the end of Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil’s ministerial career, but as Wanita Umno head, none…

Is DAP the New Labour?

KHOO KAY PENG Dap is a member of the Socialist International (SI) which is an association of political parties and associations seeking to establish democratic socialism. Democratic socialism seeks to…

When Malay silence is not golden

Muslim men will recall that in the 1970s, the Friday khutbah (sermons) were apolitical and covered moral issues reminding the congregation of their religious obligations and community duty. Dr…

Your moral compass

So why is it so difficult to find political leaders or corporate bosses who have ethics? Why does the word ‘ethics’ not even appear in the vocabulary of these people? And why can’t we make 28 million…

Set for a mighty battle

  Election talk is everywhere these days. In Negri Sembilan, the Barisan Nasional is gearing up to regain the two-thirds majority it lost in 2008 whereas Pakatan Rakyat thinks the State is about to…

Hindraf welcomes Bersih 3.0, but …

Bersih's electoral reform drive should move beyond mere procedural and structural matters, says Hindraf national advisor Ganesan. (Free Malaysia Today) - Hindraf Makkal Sakti wants election watchdog,…

Is avenging Sng making a comeback?

A former 'influential' sacked member of Parti Rakyat Sarawak is working the ground in the Julau constituency but party president James Masing is unperturbed. Joseph Tawie, Free Malaysia Today  …

‘Hapus PTPTN beban rakyat’

Pembayar cukai pendapatan terpaksa tanggung kos RM43 bilion: Najib (BH) -- Datuk Seri Najib Razak berkata, cadangan menghapus kira pembiayaan Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional (PTPTN) yang…

Bersediakah untuk dikritik?

 Cumanya apa yang menyedihkan kebanyakan daripada kita sering menyalah tafsir bahawa kritikan pedas sebagai sesuatu yang mencabar autoriti. Apa kena-mengenanya kritikan dengan mencabar autoriti…