Malaysian Chinese, were you all loyal to this country?
Life of Annie
Honestly, I don't really feel like writing this posting.
I have been spending the past four days mostly asleep as I am tired and mentally drained.
The MH370 tragedy has also…
To be remembered
Why did Musa keep this secret for 30 years and take the blame for the bloodshed in Memali? And why suddenly reveal this most-guarded secret that had remained unknown for 30 years? More…
Search is on for govt’s competence as well
The government is doing its very best. The tragedy is that its very best is not, in the eyes of many, simply good enough
CT Ali, FMT
It has been a traumatic month for Malaysians.
On March…
Anwar’s conviction: The ugly truth about BN
The verdict is not just about Anwar or the opposition’s political ambition. It's about reclaiming our democratic future
Eric Paulsen, FMT
Ever since Anwar Ibrahim was sacked as Deputy Prime…
Judiciary – the weakest link of the three branches
Everything is in the hands of the government.
Aziz Bari
Federalist papers, which contain ideas and background for the American Constitution, noted that the judicial branch, by comparison, is…
The Most Ridiculous Assumption about MH370
So how do we defend our government against the foreign media?
Kee Thuan Chye
I feel sad and ashamed that the foreign media is saying that Malaysia cannot be trusted in giving out…
MH370: Captain Hishammuddin’s media make-over
Yet it is important to ask why Hishammuddin is in the Captain’s seat. I have chosen to say “Captain’s seat” because Hishammuddin doesn’t present himself as a spokesperson. He presents himself not…
Time to get down to work, Kak Wan
Balan Moses, The Sun Daily
An open letter to Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Ismail, the people of Kajang and Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun/MCA
DEAR DR WAN AZIZAH
Congratulations on your victory in…
Ceritalah: A Democratic Reset
For all the money that’s spent promoting the various political parties, it strikes me that more should be allocated to explaining Indonesia’s constitution. This is because the lower…
Make Dr Mahathir Minister Mentor
Zaid Ibrahim
In an editorial last week, the respected newspaper The Washington Post described the Malaysian Government’s and MAS’ handling of the MH370 tragedy as reflective of the problems and…
Sabah & Sarawak should move to review Oil Agreement and revoke PDA
Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan
The governments of Sabah and Sarawak should pass a motion in their respective Legislative Assemblies to review the Petroleum ‘Surrender’ Agreement (PSA) and…
An opportunity for Pakatan Rakyat to reveal itself
The Sarawak Chief Minister has challenged Anwar Ibrahim to take the Sarawak State Government to court. Maybe Anwar should do just that and get the court to rule that the 18/20-Point Agreements are…
Anwar jangan berselindung di sebalik telunjuk
Aspan Alias
Anwar Ibrahim berkata di lobi Parlimen yang beliau akan mencari jalan bagi membawa isu yang mensabitkan beliau bersalah dalam kes sodomi2 yang beliau anggap tidak adil ke Parlimen.…
Anwar…it’s always about you!
Ex-Convent Girl
If there is one thing Anwar Ibrahim can offer the world, it would be his uncanny ability to grab all attention for himself even when it is largely unwarranted and in absolute…
MH370 acid test for Malaysia’s credibility
The Malay Mail
In a crisis surrounded by extraordinary circumstance, Malaysia, it seems, can do no right.
Excoriated over what was labelled an overcautious approach in handling early…
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad dan Pengkritiknya
Zaid Ibrahim
Di negara lain, bekas pemimpin negara, sama ada Perdana Menteri atau Presiden, jarang sekali dikritik dan dihentam bertubi-tubi di dalam media tanpa henti seperti yang berlaku…
Interview with Reza Aslan
The Diplomat speaks with scholar and writer Reza Aslan.
Sanjay Kumar, The Diplomat
The Diplomat‘s Sanjay Kumar spoke to Reza Aslan, whose book Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth…
When ignorance is your guide
Oh, and don’t scream too much about those who are being denied entry into Sabah and Sarawak. Back in the 1960s and 1970s, Singapore, too, used to do the same thing. Those with long hair were not…
Kajang: Nothing much to shout about
For both Pakatan and BN, it is a case of 'win some, lose some'
Selena Tay, FMT
The Kajang by-election has been concluded on March 23, 2014, with PKR’s president, Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail…
PERKARA 20 ATAU PERJANJIAN MALAYSIA?
Salleh Said Keruak
SUSULAN catatan saya menyokong kenyataan Ketua Menteri Sarawak Tan Seri Adenan Satem mengenai autonomi berkaitan kuasa imigresen, ramai pula bertanya semula soal Perkara 20,…
Stop monopolising Allah!
Muslims make a big mistake by mixing Arabic culture with Islam. Many believe that it was Prophet Muhammad who brought Islam, but this can’t be further away from what the Quran says.
Ro Waseem,…
Calling Rafizi Ramli
People from Sabah and Sarawak talk so much. They keep complaining about the 5% oil royalty and many other matters. The opposition, too, is complaining about the same thing. Well, stop all this…
Daulat — An afterthought
Clive Kessler, The Malay Mail
After referring to a recent commentary (‘Almost there!’: The end of democratic Constitutionalism in Malaysia?), the first part provided an introduction to a more…
BN should stop its denial syndrome
The Kajang by-election shows that the voters are more interested in national issues, even in state seats.
Ong Tee Keat, FMT
It is with great sadness that I refer to the recent defeat of MCA…
Oh Nona ku, Wan Azizah
Empire Strikes Back
Saya tidak tahu akan ada pertukaran Menteri Besar – ungkapan Wan Azizah bila ditanya mengenai matlamat Kajang Move selepas Anwar Ibrahim menamakannya sebagai pengganti.…
Kajang voters make us proud
PKR won the Kajang by-election as widely expected, albeit with a slightly reduced majority. This lower majority could be attributed to the poor turnout of 72 per cent of voters compared with the…
So it’s Chinese-Malay again, is it?
Let us hope His Highness the Sultan is progressive enough to agree to a female Menteri Besar for the first time in Malay history. Once that is able to happen then the possibility of a female Prime…
Missing MH370: Malaysian air defence comes under scrutiny
Shahanaaz Habib, The Star
WAS the Malaysian air force sleeping on the job? How could an unidentified aircraft fly through Malaysian air space without the air force sitting up and being on high…
How many more Kajang moves must the public endure?
Sheridan Mahavera, TMI
So is Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail going to be menteri besar now?
That question seems like pouring cold water on all the cheering and back-slapping that was…