The hypocrisy behind Dr Mahathir

Surendra Ananth, The Malaysian Insider It is really funny how something innately wrong, like corruption, is only seen to be wrong when a particular person says it is. The things that are being…

The Greater Tactician in the Art of War

Mahathir pulled it off with strokes of ingenuity that placed him among the ranks of the world’s finest Mavericks and strategists. In a sense, Mahathir may have divided the party to remain…

Tremors and good vibrations

As a Sabahan born and bred, it gives me no small sense of pride that the people of my state did not wait for any “official” order to spring into action. (Malay Mail Online) - I’m going to start…

Help us reach our target of RM$100,000

Water4Power will be led by Engineers Without Borders Malaysia in collaboration with University of Nottingham Malaysia following the successful Water4Life project last year! We will also be joined…

Hey you monkey, stop littering

PJ, KL, Penang, JB or anywhere in the country for that matter, just take a peek around you and you will surely spot the presence of at least one monkey. Fa Abdul, FMT I saw a few monkeys…

Umno crisis gets hotter

Joceline Tan, The Star TAN Sri Muhyiddin Yassin returned from a short family holiday in Australia last week looking rested. His hair was neatly trimmed and he looked rather debonair in a…

Post-PAS muktamar scenarios

Liew Chin Tong I have been asked by the media to comment on DAP’s relations with PAS in Johor. PAS muktamar's 6th June 2015 approval of a motion to severe ties with DAP, as well as the PAS…

Why Najib snubbed Mahathir

There was a reason why Khairun advised Najib to snub the dialogue session. Khairul Anwar had actually played Najib out by making a secret pact with Tun Dr Mahahir for him to attend the dialogue…

Tsunami wipes out big names

PAS members are still coming to terms with the massive sweep by the pro-ulama group but the reality is that the party is set to put the religion upfront and centre from now on. Joceline Tan,…

The shame of the Malays

Malay leaders need to change their ways. Perhaps then the community will follow their example and get back its good name. Shahril Ahmad, FMT As a Malay, I’m a little hesitant to say what I…

One mountain, two tigers

Dr Mahathir has to be very careful with the friends he chooses. Remember once the British also made friends with Chin Peng and gang and see what happened after that. As soon as the Japanese…

Unbecoming of a statesman

Salleh Said Keruak Those critical of Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak are mocking him for not attending the ‘Nothing2Hide’ dialogue session today. Some have even called him a coward for…

Legacy

Dr Mahathir Mohamad 1. A friend visited me in my office recently. I had helped him a lot when I was PM not with money or jobs, but by smoothening bureaucratic processes in the way of his…

What’s next for Pakatan Rakyat?

There may be speeches and remarks that certain segments of society will not wish to hear, but freedom of speech, as well as the right to bring forward issues for debate is still one of the core…

PAS settled, now Umno

One question that they want to ask Dr Mahathir is regarding Sarawak Report. It seems, according to what these people are saying, Sufi Yusuff who works for Dr Mahathir has been feeding Sarawak…

Are Malaysians a Forgetful Bunch?

Tajuddin Rosli Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad is directing tirades of attack towards Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. While Mahathir cites concern over the welfare of the nation and UMNO as his reason,…

Pro-ulama tsunami in PAS Youth

Big wins come with big expectations and the new PAS Youth chief Nik Abduh Nik Aziz not only has to live up to his famous father’s name, he will also have a lot on his shoulders. Joceline Tan,…

When is a bailout not a bailout?

Hmm…how do you do nothing and still not lose money? Maybe 1MDB should look for someone the likes of David Copperfield who can perform magic or someone like Jesus Christ who can perform miracles…