(MMO) - History is used (or abused) to provide justifications for the creation and maintenance of policies that treat people according to pre-set racial categories: for in this conception ethnic…

It is the government that seized more than 20,000 Bibles in 2009. It is the government that banned the use of the word "Allah" in the Catholic weekly The Herald. It is the government’s Police…

But over here, some people’s idea of unity is for half the country to come together and the other half to dumbly sit back and wait for scraps. Marina Mahathir, The Star In this journey of…

Narinder Singh, FMT Will Anwar be doing the bharatanatyam next to woo gullible Indians in the country and Kajang, and perhaps unseat the pole position of another ‘Ibrahim’ – Ramli, the Malay…

Timmy Say, The Malaysian Insider Kempen ‘Asalkan Bukan Umno’ atau ABU, yang bertujuan mengajak rakyat menolak Umno dengan mengundi apa sahaja selain daripada Umno, membawa penyakit kebutaan…

(fz.com) - That gives the impression the MCA is agreeable to an Umno man leading the way. Perhaps in the name of BN unity. Still to detractors that is yet another sign of the MCA “kow towing“ to…

I urge all parties to think very carefully about jumping the gun on solutions which lead to a win-lose situation. Think about the dire consequences and people’s reaction; either way, I am…

Cronyism and nepotism are rife in DAP and PKR to the point that even Umno must take a back seat when it comes to family dynasties. CT Ali, FMT My sleeps are deeply troubled by my thoughts on…

Selangorians are getting mixed signals. Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is acting like he is the next Mentri Besar of Selangor while MB Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim is behaving like he is here to stay.  …

Lately, whether by design, fate or plain coincidence, we have been seeing, reading or hearing about people or issues that involve the name Ibrahim. Wong Chun Wai, The Star THERE is something…

Kua Kia Soong, The Malaysian Insider The intention by the Selangor State government to provide free water to the residents of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya in addition to its free water policy in…

Even before the dubious early ballots are cast, the first salvoes of the battle, if not ear-splitting, are already side-splitting. Tan Jooi Long, The Ant Daily Battles win wars, remove inept…

Abdullah Ismail, The Malaysian Insider I refer to Nehali’s article “Brahma instead of Allah?” . It was in response to my reply in The Star, February 8, 2014, to Dr Patricia A. Martin Martinez’s…

Tunku Abidin, The Malay Mail I share an alma mater with Raja Petra Kamarudin, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein and dozens of relatives. Friends with kids tell me that it remains a quality…

“My niece died early today,” he said. “She was buried this morning. I could not go for the funeral.” I stared. What about the service? The wake? “She was Muslim,” he explained simply. The…

Hazlan Zakaria, The Ant Daily While PKR specifically and Pakatan Rakyat in general may have scored a minor victory with their move in Kajang, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's campaign tactics may…

Dr Kua Kia Soong, SUARAM Adviser We don’t hear very much about Reformasi these days. We hear even less about the content of the Reformasi that PKR champions. My ears still ring with the brave…

Constitutional issues are coming to the fore, revolving around the posts of the head of government and head of state Shad Saleem Faruqi, The Star  The impending resignation of Sarawak Chief…

The Opposition Leader's justification in forcing a by-election is nothing more than an attempt to fool Kajang voters to advance his personal ambitions Narinder Singh, FMT Anwar Ibrahim is…

Tan Zhong Yan, The Malay Mail The minute Zaid Ibrahim announced his intention to contest in the Kajang by-election as an independent candidate, a lot of Pakatan Rakyat’s leaders, supporters and…

Ahmad Mustapha Hassan, The Ant Daily A lot is being said about the Kajang by-election. The event had taken the people by surprise. There was no necessity for one to be held. It only creates…

From ecological damage to coastal erosion, from traffic dispersal to density issues; the anxieties over the effects of this mammoth plan are by no means unwarranted. Himanshu Bhatt, fz.com I…

Ashraf Wahab, Malaysia Digest COME March 23, the attention of the nation will be focused on Kajang for what should be a significant event in Malaysia’s political history. Why a by-election…

In other words, if you get the support of the bulk of the Sungai Chua voters, you would win Kajang. Philip Golingai, The Star With the by-election drawing closer, speculation about its…

What happens if the Hindu claims that Brahma belongs to their exclusive use just like the Malaysian Muslims are claiming now?  Nehali, The Malaysian Insider I refer to letter published in a…

Jose Mario Dolor De Vega I refer to Eileen Ng’s “Anwar radio interview ban counter-productive, egg on BN’s face, say analysts”, The Malaysian Insider, February 14. Said report pertains to…

Kee Thuan Chye The Heat is back. I wouldn’t say, with a vengeance, but certainly with plenty of critical substance for the reading public to think about. And well-researched information that…

Selangor Mentri Besar Khalid Ibrahim’s supporters claim he has the numbers to hold on to his job. Joceline Tan, The Star DATUK Seri Anwar Ibrahim is regarded as unbeatable in the Kajang…

Zainnal Ajamain Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud is stepping down as the Chief Minister of Sarawak after holding the reign for 33 long years, much longer than Mahathir Mohammad as the Prime Minister…

Politicking in Selangor has delayed appointments of these positions which are seen as a stepping-stone towards higher posts. Brian Martin, The Star THE manner in which the recent appointment…