Freedom of speech in a democracy

It is not only freedom to speak that should be protected. It is also about freedom once one has spoken. Syahredzan Johan, The Star IT is common knowledge that democracy began in Athens,…

Johor mulling state polls?

The political temperature in Johor is at an all-time high especially with Umno politicians in Johor pushing for a separate state election. Joceline Tan, The Star Royal help: The Sultan…

There is no place for bigotry

Wong Chun Wai, The Star RED Shirts leader Datuk Md Jamal Yunus had yet to be born when the racial riots of May 13, 1969 broke out. And that means the ikan bakar restaurant owner and…

Malaysia’s own Trump

The damage brought on by Jamal Yunos will haunt Barisan Nasional Scott Ng, Free Malaysia Today As America twists and turns in an upheaval brought on by the Republicans’ championing of their…

Uncertain road ahead for PAS

The search for a new spiritual leader is the least of the worries for the party, which is at a political crossroads and unsure whether it can hold on to its previous electoral success. Joceline…

The blame is on you, Hafidz

Aziema Osmond, Malay Mail Online Here we go again. Yet another unsubtle argument for the suppression of free speech and expression was put forth in Hafidz Baharom’s article “If a riot does…

Hopping season is in full swing again

Joceline Tan, The Star IT looks like Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal has been seriously underestimated. The former Umno leader has been keeping his head low and his mouth shut since getting sacked…

The accountant and the steel magnolias

Are Rafizi, Maria and Cynthia on the same side? Ishmael Lim, Free Malaysia Today The universe is a savage and chaotic place. Any order in a given entity is transient and its component parts…

Class wars: Stuck in the middle

If you have to explain to people what is important to them rather than finding out what their needs are and developing a strategy around it, then the problem might be you rather than us.  Praba…

Dr Mahathir tries to call the shots

But the point is that his party is laying claim to the crown when it is not even an official member of Pakatan. Joceline Tan, The Star TUN Dr Mahathir Mohamad has finally said it out loud –…

Vernacular schools not the problem

If we are objective, it is not the Chinese schools that need to be closed down. Wan Saiful Wan Jan, The Star AMONG those opposing vernacular schools, you can detect one umbrella argument…

The scars which Mahathir left

Amidst this mayhem, in steps the valiant Mahathir, with his Save Malaysia campaign and his Citizen's Declaration. He denies that his aim, is to save his legacy or to relaunch the political career…

Dr M’s audience with the King

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad got his wish but he did not get his way when he met the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to hand over his Citizens’ Declaration. Joceline Tan, The Star THE jigsaw puzzle pieces…

Tugu Park, bargains and jungle rats

Lim Teck Ghee Soon after the PM's announcement of a project to establish the equivalent of London's Hyde Park and New York's Central Park at the 'dirt-cheap' price of RM650 million for the 66…

Dilemma of a bloated foreign workforce

Together, the registered and unregistered foreign workers have formed the third largest community in this country at around 19% of the total population. Pook Ah Lek, The Star NO ONE can…

How EC is tying the opposition’s hands

Nigel Aw & Kow Gah Chie, Malaysiakini The Election Commission (EC), after 13 years and three election cycles, on Thursday announced the commencement of a nationwide redelineation exercise.…

Rafizi need not moo to be heard

Rafizi Ramli was educated in University of Leeds, UK and now wants no students to be sent overseas under government scholarships. The Heat Malaysia The only reason Malaysians should stop…

MB changes in four states

Joceline Tan, The Star DATUK Seri Adnan Yaakob will be in the Middle East until next week. But the Pahang Mentri Besar’s pen-between-his-toes stunt is still reverberating among Umno circles in…