‘Marbleless’ Malaysians

Citizen Times With the expansion of democratic space in the Internet, one would think citizens would be more enlightened about social and political issues. Current trends, however, show…

Proving Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Joshua Wu In light of the ongoing Sodomy II trial, the following are some basics of the criminal justice system that we should be informed or even reminded of (i) It is the job of…

Anwar’s true legacy

His influence amongst Pakatan partners has reached its lowest ebb. Perhaps it is time he gentrifies his legacy to the next generation by stepping back, realising that new politics should no longer…

Fear the rabble-rouser

(MMO) - Why are these sort of people trying to manipulate me into fearing and hating something on the basis of differences that doesn’t really affect my life? Halloween is not…

Who really is a Malaysian?

Now, who is and is not a Malaysian? Does Umno decide this? Worse still, does Perkasa, or its cousin, Isma, decide this? KJ John, National Express This question needs to be now be truthfully…

The Autumn of Anwar

Anwaristas have chosen to pull wool over our eyes by reminding us of Anwar’s black eye episode, 2013 elections, corruption etc all of which has nothing to do with Sodomy II. The Unspoken Truth…

Crucial time for Anwar

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is approaching another critical moment in his career as the apex court readies to hear his sodomy case appeal. But there is a different mood in his party this time around.…

The dog delusion

Zurairi AR, The Malay Mail A week has passed since the “I Want to Touch a Dog” event, which predictably turned controversial as it involved the second most taboo animal among Muslims: man’s…

Dangerous precedents

Indonesia's new president Joko Widodo has vowed to suppress racism and religious extremism while Myanmar has liberalized its economy. If we were to continue engross ourselves in ethnic and…

As If We Never Said Goodbye

The Unspoken Truth Once upon a time in beautiful Malaysia, a political star reached his peak, fell from grace in Sodomy I and II but rose again albeit a pale shadow past glories. Standing in…

Who will lead Pakatan after Anwar?

The Malaysian Times The Federal Court will hear the appeal of Anwar Ibrahim’s sodomy case next week. Political analysts are of the opinion that PKR and Pakatan Rakyat need to map out new…