You can’t fight City Hall

I fear that DAP is soon going to learn what ‘you can’t fight City Hall’ means. DAP can rant and rave and allege that it is being persecuted and is being subjected to unfair treatment.…

Give the Malays casino licences

Zaid Ibrahim The Genting Group is investing heavily again in its homeland Malaysia. The corporation announced a RM7 billion expansion plan that will include theme parks, 6-star resorts and…

The Kingdom of God is hell on earth

Dream on! First learn how to guard your mouth before we talk about a non-racial Malaysia. Your mouth is your worst enemy that is keeping racism in Malaysia alive. Hell, you cannot even marry…

Leaders in the Muslim world

Rushdi Siddiqui, The Malaysian Insider “To lead people, walk beside them ... As for the best leaders, the people do not notice their existence. The next best, the people honor and praise. The…

Why even impose toll?

I think this can be easily resolved. The state has large cash reserves, according to what they tell us. So, if the three companies still want to increase the toll, then the state can offer to…

So what’s the real issue then?

Alternatively, Pakatan Rakyat can propose that we amend the Federal Constitution of Malaysia and remove Islam as the religion of the Federation. To be very honest I have no problems with that. But…

When silence is inelegant

Our People-First PM must speak up on the various issues affecting the welfare of citizens Selena Tay, Free Malaysia Today When citizens are writhing under the weight of high prices and…

Anwar’s dilemma

Is it time for Anwar Ibrahim to retire gracefully from politics? Without him, can Pakatan take on Umno in the next GE? CT Ali, Free Malaysia Today A few months to make or break a political…

Oh! Malaysia

Natesan Vishu What have we done to suffer being a Malaysian? It does not matter if you are Malay, Chinese, Indian, Iban, Kadazan, Orang Asli or Penan, the reality is all of are suffering from…

If it’s just about money

I do not understand why you are blaming the Rulers for the cost when it not the Rulers but the state governments that decide how much to spend. Let Anwar Ibrahim, the economic adviser to the…

Alas! We did it again!

According to the latest study by Global Financial Integrity (GFI), RM173.8 billion was siphoned out of the country in 2011, making Malaysia the fourth largest exporter of illicit capital that year…

The assault on academic freedom

Public universities should not be a place just to obtain good grades. They should be a place where diverse ideas are celebrated, and intellectual independence and autonomy admired. Khoo Ying Hooi…

Is it necessary to demonize the Shiites?

I have to admit that I might not have enough knowledge to scholarly conclude whether Shiites are Muslims, pseudo-Muslims or outrightkafirs. However, is it necessary to go all out, guns blazing,…

Evaporating euphoria

PAS has been stirred and shaken over the Home Ministry’s allegations that its deputy president Mohamad Sabu has Syiah links. On Thursday, the Home Ministry released a 10-point statement…

Where my loyalties lie

If I were asked to choose between Pakatan Rakyat and Barisan Nasional I have no problems making that choice. If I were asked to choose between a Secular State and an Islamic State I have no…