The enigma called Sabah

One thing they tell me is that Musa Aman has been Chief Minister for too long, more than 11 years. That is their complaint against Musa Aman -- too long in office. But when I ask them, “So what?…

Legislate ― first things first

Hannah Yeoh, Malay Mail Online I consider it a high calling to be an elected representative. Our job scope can be vague, our schedule is demanding and our responsibilities are broad and…

2015: Tempoh semakin singkat buat Umno

Nur Jazlan Mohamed, TMI Hari ini, 1 Januari 2015 tidak seperti kebiasaannya dengan pelbagai pesta sambutan pada malam menyambut tahun baru, tiada sambutan besar-besaran diadakan malam tadi…

What do they really care about?

Tay Tian Yan, Sin Chew Daily I have no doubt of PAS' ruling objective. Son of PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, rising star Pasir Mas MP Nik Abduh Nik Aziz wrote on his …

The year of the Malaysian citizen

Marina Mahathir I WAS afraid that this first column of the year would be a depressing and doleful one. 2014 had been remarkable for its sheer awfulness, with not one but three plane accidents…

How to trigger a renaissance

It cannot be brought about by conservative organisations that would use bogeymen tactics rather than a determination to challenge everything. Hafidz Baharom, Free Malaysia Today It is…

How do you argue with a Muslim?

And that is why it is impossible to argue with some Muslims when it comes to matters of faith and belief. In fact, it is the same with all theists and religionists. They believe, and that is that.…

Mr PM, do you support idiotic behaviour?

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…

It floods because God is angry

Yes, Malaysia suffers floods. And the floods get worse every year. But is God punishing us for not implementing Hudud by flooding our land or is it because of over-logging and deforestation that…

KJ, this generation’s Anwar

Hazlan Zakaria, The Ant Daily In all likeliness, cabinet member Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, more popularly known by his moniker of KJ, is the current generation's “Anwar” given…