The idea of scrapping vernacular schools will be met with resistance from various groups. When representatives of one race advocate something that is perceived to be a ‘threat’ to another…

Charlie Hebdo would be better off taking a cue from the American MAD magazine.  Yussof Condred All the world's sane people have condemned the murders at Charlie Hebdo. And rightly so. But…

Freedoms, liberties and absence of restrictions should apply equally to all ethnic groups in the county. From: Tariq Ismail and Amir Isa of Aura Merdeka via e-mail We refer to the statement…

This was not some empty room, a quiet park where you were doing something hidden. You were in front of your friends, maybe even your parents, and you did not, as some try to make out, shame your…

The impact of the GST on the ordinary man on the street is still not clear; to claim that the man on the street will not be impacted by the GST is not true. NUBE The Malaysian Government…

CENTHRA and CLJ We, the Centre for Human Rights Research and Advocacy (CENTHRA) and Concerned Lawyers for Justice (CLJ) condemn in the strongest terms the highly provocative, outrageous as well…

King Owl was in a dilemma --- he was against the motion but reluctant to object, fearing it might upset the hawk. Dim-witted he might be, the hawk had been useful to King Owl. Yussof Condred…

Yayasan 1 Malaysia mengalu alukan pendekatan kerjasama kerajaan persekutuan dan kerajaan negeri di dalam menangani cabaran bencana alam yang melanda negeri di pantai timur desawarsa ini. Usaha…

We must become an inclusive society and anything that drives any divisions between Malaysians of different ethnicities or religions must be avoided. Tariq Ismail, FMT letter The Malays have…

The sarcasm means you risk antagonizing those who might possibly disagree and fuelling those who are already crossed with the national leadership. The resultant angry public is least likely to…

Shaun To begin, let us agree that Malaysia is a Sovereign State and has a fully functional Legislature, Executive and Judiciary. But would this imply that the Government of a Sovereign State such…

Merujuk kepada isu surat dari Menteri Dalam Negeri, Dato' Seri Dr. Zahid Hamidi kepada FBI yang membabit Paul Phua, seorang individu yang sedang ditahan tanpa ikat jamin di Amerika Syarikat kerana…

Saya telah menerima surat tuntutan pemulangan keseluruhan wang yang diberikan oleh pengurusan Menteri Besar Selangor Pemerbadanan (MBI) kepada saya sebelum pentadbiran baharu mengambilalih pucuk…

BNM's main function within our financial system ought to be the formulation of monetary policy in order to monitor and target desired inflation levels through tools such as interest rates,…

Yussof Condred My late father had a crescent-shaped scar, just above his left eyebrow, that tells a story of Third Degree interrogation. The year was 1948, the start of the Malayan…

Local artists have to go through such hassles to get a chance in Malaysian radio whereas Indians are free to get a chance in Malaysia.  Saravanan, Sec. Gabungan Artist-artist Indian Malaysia.…

Iskandar Mohamad One would have thought Kadir Jasin would ease up in his attack on the Prime Minister after the many statements, photographic evidence, and comments on social media. On the…

BN Perak is irresponsible, heartless and soulless for rejecting the donation for the flood victims. BN Perak should stop playing partisan politics at a time when Malaysia is facing the worst ever…

When our language is fluffy, it can be difficult to take effective action, because we don’t exactly define what the problem is. Kua Kia Soong, SUARAM Adviser The rise of the far-right and…

It is unbelievable that opposition politicians who had come around to distribute aid to flood victims at a relief centre in Kluang, Johor, were shooed away by the Kluang local authorities. P…

Dear Sir, Thank you for responding to my letter Questions for YTM Raja Petra Kamarudin. I can see that there are some questions from you that need clarification and I'll be very happy if you…

Yussof Condred My late father had a 2-inch diameter scar, near the elbow of his left upper arm, that tells a quaint story. He came to the Malayan Peninsular in 1936, braving a treacherous…

Kali ini, sejarah berulang lagi. Ini bukti bahawa kita tidak langsung mengambil pelajaran daripada peristiwa sejarah.  Khairul Naim Rafidi “Selama penderitaan datang dari manusia, dia bukan…

We, the good people (liberals and fundamentalists) share a common agenda.  Yussof Condred  I am a Buddhist. When I studied in the Methodist Primary School, Nibong Tebal, Seberang Prai …

A question we get a lot here in the US is “why Kelab UMNO?” One email asked: “For students who seem against the status-quo, kenapa tak tukar parti je?” Shamil Norshidi, President of Kelab UMNO…

2partysystem Dear Sir, I plead with you to provide answers to these questions and publish on your blog, if you are willing, if you are unwilling please at least provide answers to question…

It's easier to garner Chinese support with "sweets", than Malays. Of course, the "sweets" Chinese want are not BRIM alms.  Karam Singah Patul Dear Raja, Good day. After reading your…

Loganathan Batumalai The Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) is in a real mess right now. Hard to know who is wanting what, and why they are wanting it, and what can be decided in the weeks to…

So what is happening with MIC is a sign of unseen hands doing their best to change the status quo, with help everywhere in the establishment. Santha Manickam The Malaysian Indian Congress…

Shaun First and foremost allow me to stress that the paragraphs below are not  intended to address the legality of the Government in cancelling our national famed duo Ali and Alvin’s passport nor…