Buddha and the suppression of desire

Buddhism, which in essence is ‘Protestantism-Hinduism’ (for want of a better term), is probably the most philosophical of all the main religions. Nevertheless, Buddhism has deviated much from what…

Is this the end of Mahathir?

The Third Force PPBM, DAP, PAN (Amanah) and PKR are seeking to formalise their alliance by getting Pakatan Harapan registered as a single party (see news item below). But each time they try,…

Kemelut PPBM dengan ROS: Salah siapa?

Ketiga-tiga kesilapan PPBM ini telah memalukan Dr Mahathir yang sering cuba mendesak ROS untuk mempercepatkan proses pendaftaran Pakatan Harapan. Timmy Say, Free Malaysia Today Minggu lalu,…

A visible year for Khairy

Malaysia’s most happening politician Khairy Jamaluddin was a newsmaker this year, from his leading role in the SEA Games to his presence on social media where some fans call him ‘daddy’ and where…

Much chatter over hospital visit

Political circles are abuzz that something is brewing behind the scenes after the Prime Minister visited Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim who is recovering from surgery in hospital.  Joceline Tan, The Star…

Be fair when tackling discrimination

If we want women to be able to wear the tudung at work, then women must also be allowed to be free of the headscarf and to wear tight-fitting clothes. Boo Su-Lyn, The Malay Mail Online…

Is Trouble Looming in DAP?

Just as Mahathir is struggling to empower Dato Seri Mukhriz, Kit Siang has seen signs that Guan Eng will always play second fiddle to Gobind. Raghavan Nair Abiding instruction by the …

A ‘green tsunami’ in the making?

From the voices of a young KL driver to the massive rally at Pantai Tok Jembal, one thing that is common is the emergence of a new force that ties religion to politics which the Malays hope can…