War of words over Pulau Batu Puteh
There’s a verbal duel going on over Pulau Batu Puteh, a small rocky outcrop now under the jurisdiction of Singapore. …
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The right to protest
There has been some discussion recently about whether street protests are appropriate. It comes after the bar council organised a …
What does the “Malay spirit” mean these days?
Like many other Malaysians, I’ve been following the corruption trial of former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng. Lim has been …
The absurdity of a law to enforce respect for the national language
In what must be a world first, Bernama is reporting that the people over at Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) …
Reining in the mullahs
Religious affairs minister Datuk Idris Ahmad’s advice to Muslims not to participate in the Bon Odori festival to be held …
The end of integrity in Malaysia
Every day there’s more news highlighting our nation’s tragic and shocking moral decline. It’s not just the corruption, horrific as …
No end to the madness
Here we go again. Another Malaysian blocked from entering a government department because of apparently “inappropriate” attire. Our nation is …
Open letter to Y.B. Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim: For the good of the nation step aside now
Y.B. Dato’ Seri, It is only a matter of time now before another general election is upon us. The last …
What the floods tell us about the state of our nation | Part Two
Ketuanan-Melayuism has also spawned a parasitic, politically driven, rentier-capitalist class of indolent individuals who live off the hard work of …
What the floods tell us about the state of our nation | Part One
A few weeks ago, our capital city was once again inundated after a heavy downpour. Floods, like Covid, are endemic now. The …
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