The Prime Minister’s “New Sabah” Agenda
[1] Speaking at a dinner in Kota Kinabalu recently, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he does not want Sabah to …
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Malaysia’s Football Scandal: A Crisis of Integrity
[1] “Presenting fraudulent documentation with the purpose of gaining eligibility to play for a national team constitutes, pure and simple, …
The Road Tax Scandal & The Culture of Impunity
[1] Many Malaysians were no doubt shocked to learn that over 6,000 luxury vehicles owners – owners of Rolls-Royces, Bentleys, …
URA: Empowering Developers at the Expense of the People
[1] The so-called Urban Renewal Act (URA) has been touted as a game-changer, something that would revive our cities, improve …
Corruption: It’s time to march again!
[1] The same old pattern of corruption and political connivance is reasserting itself. Scandals like the one in Sabah is …
Batu Puteh Dispute: Is Mahathir Really Guilty?
[1] Seizing upon the findings of the RCI on Pulau Batu Puteh, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is now accusing Tun …
Najib’s DNAA: Power, Politics, and Deceit
[1] Another suspect memo, another pathetic reason, another DNAA. Nothing is sacred or sacrosanct anymore. Deception and deceit to justify …
Ensuring integrity in government contracting
[1] News that Hannah Yeoh’s husband won a Selangor government contract has attracted a lot of attention, and rightly so. …
Have we reached a turning point?
[1] The PM is surely being disingenuous. By now, we don’t need lessons from him about the role and functions …
Anthony Loke’s choices
In a recent interview, DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke admitted that there was dissatisfaction within his party over several issues. However, …
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