Passion versus priviledge
Another article that caught my eye last week was the story of how Loi Tuan Ee, who grew up in …
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Our indolent & corrupt political culture
There was an interesting snippet of news from Austria yesterday. Sebastian Kurtz, the very popular and well-liked Chancellor of Austria …
Mahathir’s abiding obsession with race
In a recent blog post, former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad asked: Why is it that political parties in …
Is Ismail Sabri really serious about human rights?
Last week, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri announced the appointment of Azalina Othman Said as law and human rights adviser. Those …
AUKUS: Restoring the strategic balance
The recent announcement in Washington DC of a new tripartite alliance between Australia, the UK and the US (AUKUS) – …
Book review: former diplomat’s fascinating synthesis of Dr Mahathir – P. Gunasegaram
FORMER ambassador Datuk Dennis Ignatius, who is now enjoying a new life as a writer and columnist, has made an important …
RUU355: A bill to Talibanize Malaysia?
Taking advantage of a weak and divided government, PAS is intensifying its efforts to introduce a slew of new laws …
The Prime Minister’s 100 day pledge
“The greatest danger is not that we aim too high and miss but that we aim too low and hit.” …
Will Ismail Sabri’s government survive?
So, Ismail Sabri Yaakob – a man who until recently was on nobody’s list to become prime minister – has …
Too little, too late?
There is much about this government that is utterly contemptible. It seized power in an underhanded and undemocratic manner. It …
Dennis Ignatius 