Did Pakatan Attack Hastily?

They alleged misappropriation of funds but are alleged to do it themselves. They accuse their opponent of favouritism and nepotism but they live by the same principle. They cry foul on deceits but…

Heads must roll over budget review

The prime minister was horribly advised, and whoever that did it did so against the analysis of the IMF, the Economist Intelligence Unit and even the multitude of analysts both internationally and…

Politics and the Jade Emperor

The Jade Emperor’s birthday on the ninth day of the Chinese New Year is always marked in grand style by the unique Chew Jetty community in Penang but the celebration this year is in danger of…

Mat Sabu wants LGE to love him

Just Read Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) president Mohamad Sabu today rubbished allegations that DAP is an anti-Islam and anti-Malay party, claiming that the Penang state government took better…

Remembering the legacy of Tun Razak

Salleh Said Keruak Malaysia’s second Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak Hussein, who was born 94 years ago, died 40 years ago on 14th January 1976 at the age of 54. While the first Prime Minister,…

Land of fatwas

Zaid Ibrahim Malays are a demanding lot — that we know. They have enjoyed special privileges far beyond what was intended under the Federal Constitution and have survived on a rentier business…

Here we go banning books again

Malaysian Muslims are a weak and stupid bunch. We have established that for a very long time now because we constantly need supervision so that we don’t fall prey to manipulation. Zan Azlee,…

A Negative Proton

SeaDemon Says Protons are supposed to be positive charged. Somehow, that is not part of the traits of our beloved Proton. Don’t get me wrong. Proton has mostly churned out good cars. My first…

Presumed “Guilty”

It is as though MACC timed the statement to divert the attention away from the good news. Another Brick in the Wall In the movie, Presumed Innocent, Deputy Prosecutor, "Rusty" Sabich (played…

Lies, Lies and more Lies

Stop the Lies Whether the total land value price of Bandar Malaysia is RM12.35b or RM10b, 1MDB’s debts are majority resolved leaving an estimated asset value of RM13b  – net of debt. But of…

Why should a fatwa affect non-Muslims?

The Negeri MB is right in saying that vaping and the sale of vape products are two separate matters. Robin Augustin, Free Malaysia Today With the Kedah and Malacca governments declaring that…

Going for a Nobel Prize

If we want gritty realism from Malaysian writers and directors, a review of the laws which impact on them would help. Azmi Sharom, The Star AH, the mental acrobatics of our great leaders. In…