Venezuela Today, Asia Tomorrow
[1] What is rarely remembered today is just how much Britain profited from its Malayan colony. Such was its importance …
Author Archives: Dennis Ignatius
Unhappy Alliances and Unfinished Nation-Building
[1] Malaysia’s politics has entered another period of uneasy flux. Across the aisle and within the government itself, alliances are …
Najib’s case: Why Malaysians Are Right to Celebrate
[1] A few days ago, the High Court rejected former prime minister Najib Tun Razak’s bid to serve the remainder …
Hannah Yeoh And The Politics Of Prejudice
[1] Before the ink on Hannah Yeoh’s appointment letter had even dried, the predictable backlash began. The usual suspects sounded …
The UEC Is Not the Problem, Racism Is
[1] Just a few weeks ago, the Ministry of National Unity was showcasing its achievements for 2025. Officials spoke earnestly …
Power Without Influence: How the DAP Marginalised Itself
[1] A few weeks after the last election, I attended a luncheon with a senior DAP leader, freshly returned to parliament …
When ‘Decency’ Becomes Control: The Real Agenda Behind Government Dress Codes
[1] It was reported recently that a woman was prevented from entering a police station to lodge a report because …
Moral Policing in Malaysia: Why The Chow Kit Raid Should Concern Us All
[1] The joint police-religious affairs department raid on a wellness centre in Chow Kit made headlines all over the world. …
Lessons from DAP’s Defeat: The Need for Genuine Leadership
[1] The crushing defeat of the DAP in the recent Sabah elections – particularly after the party’s top guns campaigned …
Madani: land of endless scandal
[1] Many Malaysians must no doubt be disappointed, dismayed, even angry, to learn of yet another government corruption scandal, this …
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