Dr Mahathir’s succession games
Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad assurances in the recent Financial Times interview that he would definitely hand power to Anwar …
Category Archives: Politics
No kafirs here, only citizens
Elections always seem to bring out the worst in some politicians. Bankrupt of real ideas and meaningful policies, they wallow …
Succession issue tearing Pakatan Harapan apart
The battle to succeed Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad is now enjoined in earnest. Its not just a contest between …
Comic books, politics and propaganda
What is it with us Malaysians? We seem to careen from one controversy to another in quick succession. Before we …
UM student protestor deserves our respect
Something symbolically powerful took place earlier this week when a lone student dared to use a solemn occasion to protest …
Tigers everywhere: Malaysia’s terrorism mystery
Tyger Tyger, burning bright, In the forests of the night; What immortal hand or eye, Could frame thy fearful symmetry? …
A budget in search of a vision
Budgets are not just about allocating scarce resources but about achieving a national vision. It was hard to figure out …
Haram to be Malaysian?
PAS president Hadi Awang, discussing his involvement in the recently concluded Kongres Maruah Melayu (KMM) – by all counts, an …
Dignity cannot be premised upon bigotry
I suppose no one was really surprised that the recently concluded Kongres Maruah Melayu (Malay Dignity Congress) quickly descended …
Hypocrisy & hyperbole at the UN
Dozens of world leaders descended on New York last week for the 74th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), …
